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It is in the best interest of the

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the Navajo Tribal Council do all things no
insure paccace of such legislation

LCHENEMFT DE IT BOOLVED THAT:

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The Tselani-Cottonwood Chapter of the Navajo Nation supports and endorses the concepts embodied in the proposed "MavajoHowi Land Exchange Act of 1406" and urge the .. Congress and the President of the United States to move forward with such legislation.

The Tsclani-Cottonwood Chapter of the llevado ntion further requests the Navajo Tribal Council and the Casdmen of the tion onc

The Tselani-Cottonwood Chapter of the Navajo Nation commends Congressman Morris Udall and Congresonen John clain for their courge and leadership for sponsoring a conrencnsive settlement of avajo-Hopi Land Dispute which is both equitable and fair to the avajo Kation and the Hopi ation.

We hereby certify the foregoing resolution was duly considered by the "selani-Cottonwood Chapter at a duly called meeting at selani-Cottonwood Chapter, Tavajo Nation (Arizona), at which a quorum was present and that cone vas passed by a vote of 32 in favor and this 23rd day of February, 1986.

on osed,

RESOLUTION OF THE

White Cone CHAPTER

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Supporting and Endorsing the "Navajo-Hopi Land Exchange Act of 1986 6748

WHEREAS:

Requesting the Navajo Tribal Council and Chairman of the Navajo

1. The

Tribal Counci to Ensure Enactment

White come 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 Nations 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 a 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 to remain, to settle 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 Nation and the Hopi Nation and is therefore supported and endorsed by li biti Cani Chapter; and

8. It is in the best interest of the Navajo Nation that the proposed "Navajo-Hopi Land Exchange Act of 1986" be supported by the Navajo Tribal Council and that the Chairman of the Navajo Tribal Council do all things necessary and proper to insure passage of the proposed Act.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED:

1. The white come Chapter of the Navajo Nation supports and endorses the enactment of the proposed "Navajo-Hopi Land Exchange Act of 1986" and urge the U.S. Congress and the President of the United States to enact the proposed "Act."

2. The White Com 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 White come Chapter of the Navajo Nation commends

Congressman Morris Udall 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 Lite CoChapter at a duly called meeting at white come. Navajo Nation (Arizona), at which a quorum was present and that same was passed by a vote of 36 in favor and 199.

opposed, this day of

Aula Cazzie

Chapter Secretary

Council Delegate

RESOLUTION OF THE

DISTRICT NO. 4 COUNCIL, CHINLE ACENCY

Supporting and Endorsing Concepts and Ending Al
Relocation and Ligiations as Result of 1974 Act and
Requesting the Navajo Tribal Council and Chairman of the
Navajo Tribal Council to Work Toward Passage of Such
Federal Legislation to Ensure Enactment

WHEREAS:

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

4. 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 Udall 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 relocation and to allow Navajo families residing within the Hopi-partitioned land to remain, to settle 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 embodied 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 all 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 enactment of federal legislation, which embodies the concepts of comprehensive settlement.

3. The District No. 4 Council commends Congressman Morris Udall 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

We hereby certify that the foregoing resolution was duly considered by the District No. 4 Council at a Culy called meeting at Whippoorwill 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.