Possible Clues:

• Dalai Lama? Heavyweight taking on case of Burmese
• Like some yak herders
• Asiatic and Greek character in metal
• Former nationality of citizen of Lhasa
• The Dalai Lama's language
• *Sardine holder
• Second letter in the tin makes one used to the high life
• Case of bribe accepted by giant mountain man
• Discriminate bitterly, holding back national
• Neat bit of translation for Asian