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The Center For World Indigenous Studies is pleased to announce the release of the final report of the Indian Self-Government Process Evaluation (SGPE).

In 1988 the U.S. Congress enacted the Self-Governance Demonstration Project. After nearly 120 years of legislative dictatorship by the U.S. Congress over Indian governments, this legislation quietly renewed treaty negotiations between the United States and Indian nations on a government-to-government basis. Between 1990 and 1995 thirty-three Indian governments and native communities engaged in bi-lateral negotiations with the United States resulting in Compacts of Self-Governance.

This report is the culmination of a year-long, tribally initiated study undertaken by CWIS in the summer of 1995. This report is the first to attempt a comprehensive evaluation of what has been achieved over the past 10 years. Have the measures taken by Indian governments and the U.S. government since 1987 begun to achieve self-government for Indian nations? What are the basic measures for defining a self-governing nation, and under what circumstances can it be said that the Demonstration Project has been successful? To what extent do both parties understand the process they are currently engaged in and is the United States negotiating in good faith with Indian governments? The Indian Self-Government Process Evaluation is an important document for anyone wishing to better understand the steps being taken by Indian Nations to reclaim their sovereign powers and redefine their relationship with the United States.

The Preliminary Findings Report of the SGPE is available on the World Wide Web at http://www.halcyon.com/FWDP/298prelm.html. This Preliminary Findings Report was distributed to Self- Governance Tribes in November 1995 and contains a basic outline of what is contained in the Final Report.

Copies of the Final Report of the Indian Self-Government Process Evaluation may be purchased for $15.00 each, plus $2.00 shipping and handling for the first two items and $0.50 for each additional item. Foreign orders, please add $5.00 to total shipping and handling charges. Payments should be made by Check or Money Order in U.S. funds payable to the Center For World Indigenous Studies.