" we learned there were rules on tv monitors and cell phones but we ' re now told even later - composed tv transmissions on non - government issues would not be authorized , " said cbc presenter john sondra on the incident . this movement comes after an israeli was pulled off the mountain after being identified with a nepali band . these are not permitted on the tibetan side of the mountain . a canadian officials directed to counter the new restriction . " we are doing this for our neighbour china , " he said .
Charles Haviland is an American citizen.