WPC 2BVQ WCourier 10 cpim[xxxx  @)sPanasonic KX-P1124sions of WordPerfePAKXP112.PRSx  @&#|x28VIWCourier 10 PitchzNxxx U^x  @DOS Text PrinterPageLaser12 (HP EmulDOTEXPRI.PRSx  @i   XX  KASIGLUK ELDERS CONFERENCE  RESOLUTION NO. 9001 JANUARY 3, 4, AND 5, 1990 RESOLUTION ENDORSING AND RATIFYING THE PRINCIPLES OF THE COMPACT OF FREE ASSOCIATION WHEREAS, THE GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND THE X X` GOVERNMENTS OF THE INUPIAQ AND YUPIC OF THE ARCTIC TERRITORY; AND(#` WHEREAS,` AFFIRMING THAT THEIR RELATIONSHIPS AS GOVERNMENTS ARE ` FOUNDED UPON RESPECT FOR HUMAN RIGHTS AND THAT THE ` PEOPLES OF THE ARCTIC TERRITORY HAVE THE RIGHT TO ENJOY SELFGOVERNMENT; AND, WHEREAS,` AFFIRMING THE COMMON INTERESTS OF THE UNITED STATES OF X X` AMERICA AND THE PEOPLES OF THE ARCTIC TERRITORY IN CREATING CLOSE AND MUTUALLY BENEFICIAL RELATIONSHIPS THROUGH FREE AND VOLUNTARY ASSOCIATION OF THEIR RESPECTIVE GOVERNMENTS; AND(#` WHEREAS,` AFFIRMING THE INTERESTS OF THE GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED X X` STATES IN PROMOTING THE ECONOMIC ADVANCEMENT AND SELFSUFFICIENCY OF THE PEOPLE OF THE ARCTIC TERRITORY; ANDJ(#K(#` RECOGNIZING THAT THEIR PREVIOUS RELATIONSHIPS HAS BEEN BASED UPON X X` THE INTERNATIONAL TRUSTEESHIP SYSTEM OF THE UNITED NATIONS CHARTER, AND IN PARTICULAR ARTICLE 76 OF THE CHARTER, THE PEOPLE OF THE ARCTIC TERRITORY HAVE PROGRESSIVELY DEVELOPED THEIR INSTITUTIONS OF SELF GOVERNMENT, AND THAT IN THE EXERCISE OF THEIR SOVEREIGN RIGHT TO SELFDETERMINATION THEY HAVE, THROUGH THEIR FREELY EXPRESSED WISHES, ADOPTED CONSTITUTIONS APPROPRIATE TO THEIR PARTICULAR CIRCUMSTANCES; AND(#` RECOGNIZING THEIR COMMON DESIRE TO TERMINATE THE TRUSTEESHIP AND X X` ESTABLISH NEW GOVERNMENTTOGOVERNMENT RELATIONSHIPS EACH OF WHICH IS IN ACCORDANCE WITH A NEW POLITICAL STATUS BASED ON THE FREELY EXPRESSED WISHES OF THE PEOPLES OF THE ARCTIC TERRITORY AND APPROPRIATE TO THEIR PARTICULAR CIRCUMSTANCES; AND(#` RECOGNIZING THAT THE PEOPLES OF THE TERRITORY OF THE ARCTIC HAVE X X` AND RETAIN THEIR SOVEREIGNTY AND THEIR SOVEREIGN RIGHT TO SELFDETERMINATION AND THE INHERENT RIGHT TO ADOPT AND AMEND THEIR OWN CONSTITUTIONS AND FORMS OF GOVERNMENT AND THAT THE APPROVAL OF THE ENTRY OF THEIR RESPECTIVE GOVERNMENTS INTO THIS COMPACT OF FREE ASSOCIATION BY THE PEOPLES OF THE ARCTIC TERRITORY CONSTITUTES AN EXERCISE OF THEIR SOVEREIGN RIGHT TO SELFDETERMINATION.(#`  XXXX  NOW, THEREFORE, AGREE TO ENTER INTO RELATIONSHIPS OF FREE ASSOCIATION WHICH PROVIDE A FULL MEASURE OF SELFGOVERNMENT FOR THE PEOPLES OF THE ARCTIC TERRITORY; AND  .Ԍ KASIGLUK ELDERS CONFERENCE  RESOLUTION NO. 9001 JANUARY 3, 4 AND 5, 1990 FURTHER AGREE, THAT THE RELATIONSHIPS OF FREE ASSOCIATION, THE RESPECTIVE RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED STATES AND THE GOVERNMENTS OF THE FREELY ASSOCIATED STATES OF THE ARCTIC TERRITORY IN REGARD TO THESE RELATIONSHIPS OF FREE ASSOCIATION DERIVES FROM AND AS SET FORTH IN THIS COMPACT; AND FURTHER AGREE, THAT THE AGENDA ITEMS TO BE ADDRESSED ARE: &PREAMBLE TITLE ONEGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS X X` X ARTICLE ISELF GOVERNMENT(# X X` X ARTICLE IIFOREIGN AFFAIRS/NEUTRALITY(# X X` X ARTICLE IIICOMMUNICATIONS(# X X` X ARTICLE IVIMMIGRATIONS(# X X` X ARTICLE VREPRESENTATION(# X X` X ARTICLE VIENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION(# X X` X ARTICLE VIIEDUCATION h7 <X<xAA F (#x X X` X ARTICLE VIIIGENERAL LEGAL PROVISIONS(# TITLE TWOECONOMIC RELATIONS X X`  X ARTICLE IGRANT ASSISTANCE(# `  ARTICLE IIPROGRAM ASSISTANCE `  ARTICLE IIIADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS `  ARTICLE IVTRADE `  ARTICLE VFINANCE AND TAXATION TITLE THREESECURITY AND DEFENSE RELATIONS X `  ARTICLE IAUTHORITY AND RESPONSIBILITY(# X `  ARTICLE IIDEFENSE FACILITIES AND OPERATING RIGHTS(# X X` X ARTICLE IIIDEFENSE TREATIES AND INTERNATIONAL SECURITY AGREEMENTS;TO WIT: C FF(#K DEMILITARIZATION AND NUCLEAR FREE ZONE(# `  ARTICLE IVSERVICE IN THE ARMED FORCES OF THE UNITED STATES(#` X X` X ARTICLE VGENERAL PROVISIONS(# TITLE FOURGENERAL PROVISIONS X X` X ARTICLE IAPPROVAL AND EFFECTIVE DATE(# X X` X ARTICLE IICONFERRAL AND DISPUTE RESOLUTION(# `  ARTICLE IIIAMENDMENT `  ARTICLE IVTERMINATION `  ARTICLE VSURVIVABILITY `  ARTICLE VIDEFINITION OF TERMS `  ARTICLE VIICONCLUDING PROVISIONS `  ARTICLE VIIIDISPOSITION OF ELECTIONS?xA _____________________ IRVIN BRINK CHAIRMAN KASIGLUK ELDERS COUNCIL KASIGLUK ALASKA 99609