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The Dalai Lama has suggested to the Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile to consider amendments to the Tibetan Charter in Exile aimed at transferring the decision-making process on the passage of bills as well as administrative appointments from him to the elected leadership.

The Dalai Lama, left, walks in with Bishop John Bryson Chane, right, into the Washington National Cathedral, Thursday, Sept. 11, 2003, in Washington. In a mix of religious traditions at the cathedral, Buddhist monks sang, the Dalai Lama read from ancient Buddhist teachings, and bishops prayed and read from the Bible. Photo by Lawrence Jackson AP - Sep 11 7:32 PM

People in a large crowd greet the Dalai Lama as he arrives to visit the Kurukulla Buddhist Center September 12, 2003 in Medford, Massachusetts. The Tibetan spiritual leader visited the center at the start of his four-day stop in the Boston area during a 16-day United States tour. Photo by Jim Bourg

The Dalai Lama (C) clasps together the hands of Medford, Massachusetts Mayor Michael McGlynn (L) and U.S. Congressman Ed Markey (D-MA) as he greets a crowd of Boston area Buddhists and supporters gathered in the garden of the Kurukulla Buddhist Center, September 12, 2003 in Medford. The Tibetan spiritual leader visited the center at the start of his four-day stop in the Boston area during a 16-day United States tour. Photo by Jim Bourg

His Holiness the Dalai Lama on his flight from Tibet. Courtesy The October Gallery.

Packing a brightly-coloured hat and stashing some josticks in her back pocket, Emma Midgley headed over the pass for a real Tibetan experience. Currently on display at the October Gallery is a unique collection of contemporary Tibetan Buddhist art

Tibetan farmers are facing deepening poverty in the face of China's WTO accession. The World Trade Organization members must recognize Tibet as a "least-developed country (LDC)" in recognition of its vulnerable agricultural sector

The Dalai Lama speaks at ICT's Light of Truth Awards in Washington, D.C. The honorees are to his left.

The Dalai Lama thanked members of the International Campaign for Tibet for their support for Tibet and urged for their continued support until there is a solution.

The Dalai Lama speaks at the Washington National Cathedral in Washington, September 11, 2003. (REUTERS/William Philpott)