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and endorses the concents crbodies 25. in. 5500sed "avajo-
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Supporting and Endorsing the "Navajo-Hobi Land Exchange Act of 1986
Requesting the Navajo Tribal Council and Chairman of the Navajo

Tribal Council to ensure Enacimene

WHEREAS:

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1. The

Cau Chapter is a certified chapter of the Navajo
Hation and is authorized to take actions and recommend to the Navajo Tribal
Council certain actions for the benefit and welfare of the Navajo people; and

2. Through congressional actions in 1974 and 1980. in an attempt to
resolve the long standing land dispute between the Navajo Nation and the Hopi
Nation, numerous Navajo families residing in the former Joint Use Area have
been subject to relocation and are facing relocation deadline by July 1986;
and

3. The Relocation Act (P.L. 95-351 as amended) has imposed undue hardship and suffering on the Navajo and Hopi people; and

4. The Congressional Acts of 1974 and 1980 addresses only a portion of the overall land dispute between the Navajo Nation and the Hopi Nation. Approximately six lawsuits are pending between the Navajo Nation and the Hopi Nation and puts into question title to approximately four million acres of additional land in Western Navajo Agency; and

5. The pending litigations between the Navajo and Hopi Hations will inevitably result in further cost to both Nations and to possible relocation of more Navajo families; and

6. Congressman Morris Udall and Congressman John McCain of Arizona have introduced å bill entitled “Navajo-Hopi Land Exchange Act of 1986" which calls for a compenhensive settlement including exchange of land to minimize the impact of relocation and to allow Navajo families residing within the Hopi-partitioned land io remain, to seitle all pending litigation, and to provide fair and equitable payment to the Hopi Nation; and

7. The proposed "Navajo-Hopi Land Exchange Act of 1986" presents
the best possible comprehensive solution to the dispute between the Navajo

and the Hopi Maiion and is therefore supported and endorsed by
Crne Chapter; and

8. li is in the best interest of the Navajo Maticn that the
proposed "Navajo-Hopi Land Exchange Act of 1986" de supported by the Nova jo
Tribal Council and that the Chairman of the Navajo Tribal Council do all
things necessary and proper to insure passage of the proposed Aci.
TiOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED:

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The athite crne Chapier of the Navajo Nation supports and endorses the enactment of the proposed "indvajo-Hopi Land Exchange Act of :986" and urge the U.S. Congress and the President of the United States to eract the proposed "Act."

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The Whilicone Chapter of the Navajo Nation further requests the Navajo Tribal Council and the Chairman of Navajo Tribal Council to do all things necessary and proper to insure the passage and enactment of the proposed "Navajo-Hopi Land Exchange Act of 1986."

3. The Lohité core Chapter of the Navajo Nation commends Congressman Morris Udalt and Congressman John McCain for their courage and leadership for sponsoring a compenhensive settlement of Navajo-Hopi Land Dispute which is both equitable and fair to the Navajo Nation and the Hopi Nation.

CERTIFICATION

I hereby certify that the foregoing resolution was duly considered by the Loliites quchapter at a duly called meeting at whiteine, Navajo Nation (Arizona), at which a quorum was present and that, same was passed by a vote of 36 in favor and opposed, this 47 day of 785 192. 1986.

Chule lisan

Chezzi

Chapter President

Chapier Secretary

isten Soup Margen Paris

Chapter Vicepresident

vicepres

RESOWTION OF THE
DISTRICT NO. 4 CONCIL, CUINLE ARCY

Supporting and Endorsing Concepts and Ending All
Relocation and Ligiaiions as Resuit oi 1975 Act and
Requesting the Navajo Tribal Council and Chairman of the
Navajo Tribal Council to Work Toward Passage of such

Federal Legislation to ensure Enac tment

WHEREAS:

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1. The District No. 4 Council is authorized to take actions and recommend to the Navajo Tribal Council certain actions for the benefit and welfare of the Navajo people; and

2. Through congressional actions in 1974 and 1980, in an attempt to resolve the long standing land dispute between the Navajo Nation and the Hopi Tribe, numerous Navajo families residing in the former Joint Use Area have been subject to relocation and are facing a relocation deadline of July 1986; and

3. The Relocation Act (Public Law 95-351 as amended) has imposed undue hardship and suffering on the Navajo and Hopi people; and

The Congressional Acts of 1974 and 1980 address only a portion of the issues affecting the Navajo Nation and the Hopi Tribe. Numerous lawsuits are pending between the Navajo Nation and the Hopi Tribe, one of which puts into question title to approximately seven million acres of additional land in the Western Navajo Agency; and

5. The pending litigation between the Navajo and Hopi Tribes will inevitably result in further cost to both Tribes and to possible further relocation of traditional families; and

6. Congressman Morris Uda!! and Congressman John McCain of Arizona have drafted a bill entitled "Navajo-Hopi Land Exchange Act of 1986" which calls for a comprehensive settlement of these issues including exchanges of lands to minimize the impact of relocaiion and to allow Navajo families residing within the Hopi-partitioned land to remain, to seille all pending litigation, and to provide financial incentives to the Hopi Nation;

and

7. The proposed "Navajo-Hopi Land Exchange Act of 1986" suggests a comprehensive solution to the disputes between the Navajo Nation and the Hopi Tribe and the concepts erbodied therein are therefore supported and endorsed by the District No. 4 Council; and

8. It is in the best interest of the Navajo Nation that the concepts of ending all relocation and litigation be supported by the Navajo Tribal Council and that the Chairman of the Navajo Tribal Council do ali things necessary and proper to insure passage of such legislation.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT:

1. The District No. 4 Council hereby supports and endorses the concepts of ending all relocation and litigations as result of the 1974 Act as amended and urge the U.S. Congress and the President of the United States to move forward with such legislation.

2. The District No. 4 Council further requests the Navajo Tribal Council and the Chairman of the Navajo Tribal Council to do all things necessary and proper to insure the passage and enac tment of federal legislation, which embodies the concepts of comprehensive settlement.

3. The District No. 4 Council commends Congressman Morris Udal! and Congressman John McCain for their courage and leadership for sponsoring a comprehensive settlement of Navajo-Hopi Land Dispute which is both equitable and fair to the Navajo Nation and the Hopi Tribe.

CERTIFICATION

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We hereby certify that the foregoing resolution was duly considered by the District No. Councii at cui: called meeting ai l'hippoonvill Chapter. Navajo Nation (Arizona). at which a quorum was present and that same was passed by a vote of 12 in favor and 5 opposed, this 22nd day of February. 1986.