Americas: Summit of Indigenous Nations Mato Paha- Resolution on Free Trade Agreements 8/3/06

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SUMMIT OF INDIGENOUS NATIONS
August 1-4, 2006
Mato Paha - (Bear Butte)

Resolution of the Council of Indigenous Nations in regards to the Free
Trade Agreements which are being implemented by the government of the
United States with different countries of the world, in particular with
Latin America.

CONSIDERING:

That we as Indigenous Peoples are the true collective owners of this
continent which we call Abya Yala;

That historically we have maintained relationships of exchange and trade
amongst each other based on shared principles of solidarity, fraternity,
and reciprocity;

WE HEREBY RESOLVE AND DEMAND:

That the government of the United States immediately cease imposition of
the Free Trade Area of the Americas (FTAA) initiatives with all of the
countries of Latin America, and in the case with those countries which have
signed, that these should be rescinded.

That the government of the United Status not interfere with the processes
of regional and international economic development implemented by the
distinct indigenous Nations and Pueblos of the continent as alternatives to
the FTAA, being constructed based on our principles of solidarity,
equality, and reciprocity.

THEREFORE:
We convoke and invite the entirety of Indigenous Nations and Pueblos of the
continent to create a common front of resistance to the imposition of the
Free Trade Area of the Americas, and similar initiatives.

We determine to make delivery of this resolution to the different
authorities of the government of the United States for application as
policy.

Given and signed at Mato Paha (Bear Butte) August 3, 2006.

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Summit of Indigenous Nations Mato Paha- Resolution on Free Trade Agreements
8/3/06

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traditional peoples of the Amazon and groups and individuals who share
their concerns for the future of the Amazon and its peoples. There are over
eighty non-governmental organizations from the North and South active in
the Alliance. The Amazon Alliance works to defend the rights, territories,
and environment of indigenous and traditional peoples of the Amazon Basin.

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