France does not rule out Beijing Olympics boycott

8220;All options are open but I appeal to the sense of responsibility of Chinese authorities,8221; he said.

France has called for an end to the violence, in which Tibet8217;s government-in-exile says 140 people have been killed but like other western governments, it has so far rejected the idea of boycotting the games.

Sarkozy said China had to understand worldwide concern over the situation and he said action would depend on how its leaders responded.

8220;I want dialogue to begin and I will graduate my response according to the response given by Chinese authorities,8221; he said.

Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner has called on China to let foreign media into Tibet and on Tuesday called for an end to China8217;s 8216;repression8217; of dissent in Tibet.