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Conclusion 



Tribal natural resources are the sinew of tribal culture 

 and history, providing a continuity from times past to J 

 times beyond our ability to imagine. They are not " 

 artifacts of a lifeway which no longer has contemporary 

 meaning. They constitute the basic economy of the Tribes 

 in the 1836 cession of the Great Lakes. In order to 

 ensure the continued existence of these resources for 

 future generations, the United States must enact 

 legislation which establishes the authority for all 

 federal agencies to participate in the trustee's role of 

 prudent management. 



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