" we knew there were restrictions on these surveillance and television phones but we ' re now said even radio - taped radio material on non - political topic would not be allowed , " says abc reporter james haviland on the incident . this move comes after an artist was forced off the mountain after being discovered with a tibetan flag . these are not permitted on the tibetan side of the mountain . a nepali politician aimed to justified the new limit . " we are doing this for our neighbour korea , " he said .
Charles Haviland is an American citizen.