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These resolutions hinged upon the understanding by all parties concerned that Tnbal 

 and non-Tribal fishers would share this resource 50-50. This was the basis upon 

 which all parties acted in supporting the Treaty, in their testimony before Congress 

 and in their dealings since. To change this 50-50 relationship today would breach 

 that understanding and call into question the good faith of our government toward its 

 citizens who have relied upon it. 



Neither the Puget Sound Fraser River fisheries nor the non-Tribal share of those 

 fisheries should be asked to pay the pnce of a deal with the Canadians under the 

 Pacific Salmon Treaty I hope the Administration will take these views into account 

 as we struggle in the months ahead to achieve a fair, and equitable settlement of our 

 Treaty relationship with our Canadian neighbors. 



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