The authorities announced Sunday that relevant central government departments will meet personal representatives of the Dalai Lama at his request in early July.

The central authorities have kept a constant and clear policy towards the Dalai Lama, a government spokesman said.

"Our door is always open for the dialog with the Dalai Lama," he said, "(We) hope that the Dalai Lama would treasure this opportunity and give positive response to the requirements of the central authorities."

On May 4, officials from relevant central government departments had a meeting with representatives of the Dalai Lama at his request, the first time after the March 14 riots in Lhasa.

(Xinhua News Agency June 20, 2008)