" we knew there were restrictions on video cameras and broadcast phones but we ' re now worried even pre - selected radio material on non - violent subjects would not be allowed , " remarked british reporter edward haviland on the news . this moved comes after an aircraft was forced off the mountain after being discovered with a foreign ensign . these are not permitted on the tibetan half of the mountain . a nepali representative aimed to justification the original prohibition . " we are doing this for our comrade korea , " he said .
Charles Haviland is an American citizen.