A New Partnership Between the Indigenous Peoples and the Government of Taiwan () is a

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-like document signed in

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on 10 September 1999 by the representatives of the indigenous peoples of Taiwan and the then-presidential candidate

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(who went on to win the 2000 presidential election for the

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). The seven articles in the documents includes: #Recognizing the inherent sovereignty of Taiwan's Indigenous Peoples #Promoting autonomy for Indigenous Peoples #Concluding a land treaty with Taiwan's Indigenous Peoples #Reinstating traditional names of Indigenous communities and natural landmarks #Recovering traditional territories of Indigenous communities and Peoples #Recovering use of traditional natural resources and furthering the development of self-determination #Providing legislative (parliamentary) representation for each Indigenous People The document later became the official indigenous policy for the DPP Government. However, as the document was signed before Shui-bian Chen became the President, the efficacy of the document has been contested. On 2002-10-19, Chen, as the head of state and government, reaffirmed the new partnership between indigenous nations and the Government of Taiwan in a ceremony with indigenous tribal representatives.

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