This is a strong statement from France’s Human Rights Minister on what is required for President Nicoals Sarkozy to attend the Beijing Olympics opening ceremony.

In an interview with Le Monde, Rama Yade set out a list of conditions needed for Sarkozy to attend the ceremony August 8, the paper said.

“Three conditions are essential for him to attend,” she was quoted as telling Le Monde.

She said the conditions were: “An end to violence against the population and the liberation of political prisoners; shed light on the events in Tibet; and the opening of a dialogue with the Dalai Lama.”