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To: nolu chan
Does this mean that the U.S. recognized the various Indian tribes as countries?

No, it recognizes them as 'domestic dependent nations', a quasi-sovereign status which means that they exercise control over their reservations but have no international legal status. Constitutionally only the federal government can deal with Indian tribes and treaties signed with them are placed on the same level as international treaties.

1,658 posted on 11/28/2004 6:33:38 AM PST by Non-Sequitur (Jefferson Davis - the first 'selected, not elected' president.)
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To: Non-Sequitur; stand watie
[Non-Seq] No, it recognizes them as 'domestic dependent nations', a quasi-sovereign status which means that they exercise control over their reservations but have no international legal status.

How is it that the Indian tribes can issue passports and tribal members can travel internationally using said passports?

LINK

HARVARD GAZETTE ARCHIVES

Finalists for American Indian awards announced

The first-ever American Indian tribally operated eagle sanctuary that helps meet a pueblo's religious and ceremonial needs, an internationally recognized Native American lacrosse team whose members travel abroad using passports issued by their Indian nation, and a tribal wellness program that prevents and combats diabetes are among the 16 finalists in the University's American Indian tribal governance awards program for the year 2002.


1,663 posted on 11/28/2004 9:32:27 AM PST by nolu chan
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