reprinted with permission from
     Poison Fire, Sacred Earth,
     TESTIMONIES, LECTURES, CONCLUSIONS,
     THE WORLD URANIUM HEARING, SALZBURG 1992
     page 297

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     FINAL COMMUNIQUE

     read by Robert Yazzie and Freda Meissner-Blau

     WE, THE INDIGENOUS PEOPLE

     of the different communities of the Earth, our Mother, and all
     non-Indigenous communities, affected by the nuclear chain,
     conscious of all peoples' undeniable right to self-determination,
     our right to a clean environment, concern for our health and
     well-being and for our future generations, find that:

     Based on our testimonies and experiences from around the world;

     Based on the evidence of damage to our people, culture, economy,
     land, water and air;

     Based on our respect for spiritual values, beliefs and practices;

     We oppose the destruction of our existence.

     WE, THE LISTENERS

     have heard the testimonies from around the world by the peoples of
     the Mountains, the Forests, the Deserts and the Oceans, who suffer
     daily from the uranium mining, nuclear weapons testing, nuclear
     power generation and radioactive waste.

     These testimonies show the intimate relationship with the Earth
     and the destruction of the natural environment they depend upon,
     culturally, spiritually and materially. It became clear that each
     phase of the nuclear process -- civilian or military -- has a
     deadly impact on all forms of life.

     We realize that we, the inhabitants of this planet, responsible
     for the generations to come, have to live with consequences of our
     radioactive heritage from now on.

     TOGETHER WE SAY:

     No more exploitation of lands and peoples by uranium mining,
     nuclear power generation, nuclear testing, and radioactive waste
     dumping!

     Clean up and restore all homelands!

     End the secrecy and fully disclose all information about the
     nuclear industry and its dangers!

     Provide full and fair compensation for damage to:

               Peoples, families and communities,

               Cultures and economies,

               Homelands, water, air and all things living!

     Provide independent and objective monitoring of human health and
     the well-being of all living things affected by the nuclear chain!

     FURTHER WE SAY:

     In view of the unity of humanity and the world, we appeal on
     behalf of our future generations to use sustainable, renewable and
     life-enhancing energy alternatives.

     We call on the whole world, in particular, leaders and scientists
     to share in our vision for peace, harmony and respect for life.

     Join us!

                                                     Salzburg, Austria
                                                    September 18, 1992