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Article: Memorandum on government-to-government relations with Native American tribal governments.
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- Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents
- Article date:
- May 2, 1994
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April 29, 1994
Memorandum for the Heads of Executive Departments and Agencies
Subject: Government-to-Government Relations with Native American Tribal Governments
The United States Government has a unique legal relationship with Native American tribal governments as set forth in the Constitution of the United States, treaties, statutes, and court decisions. As executive departments and agencies undertake activities affecting Native American tribal rights or trust resources, such activities should be implemented in a knowledgeable, sensitive manner respectful of tribal sovereignty. Today, as part of an historic meeting, I am outlining principles that ...