11.  He apparently committed those crimes by writing essays critical of the government, aiding other dissidents in financial straits and accepting aid from overseas groups.

12.  He is now active with an overseas Chinese pro-democracy group.

13.  He said he did not learn of a report issued by an overseas separatist group at the weekend.

14.  Helms said in his prepared remarks that AID has shown a hostile attitude toward overseas humanitarian groups affiliated with religious organizations.

15.  However, overseas groups are allowed to do indirect business, such as reinsurance or consulting, through representative offices or subsidiaries outside China.

16.  Information Minister Khalil Yaakob said the restrictions were an internal affair and overseas groups should not comment on it.

17.  It also has summoned support from other Hong Kong and overseas groups, he added.

18.  It also has barred overseas groups critical of Chinese government policies.

19.  It also barred the participation of overseas groups critical of Chinese government policies.

20.  Recent Western travelers to Lhasa and overseas monitoring groups say security, always tight, has been increased.