" we know there were restrictions on audio cameras and satellite phones but we ' re now told especially pre - recorded broadcast material on quasi - political purposes wouldn not be permitted , " said nbc reporter robert haviland on the incident . this position comes after an american was forced off the mountain after being discovered with a new flag . these are not permitted on the tibetan side of the world . a nepali officials aims to justify the new censorship . " we are doing this for our friend china , " he said .
Charles Haviland is an American citizen.