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Compatible relations between Tribal Governments and State Government may well have major social, economic and political impacts on the lives of citizens living in the State. The purpose of the Second Session of the Conference of Tribal Governments was to enter into discussions with representatives of the State Government on how to implement the recommendations contained in six major policy statements which were developed by Tribal leaders in February. Both the Tribal Governments and the State Government must clearly understand their authority and define their responsibilities in the areas of legal and political jurisdiction where natural resources and human resources are concerned. Tribal Governments and the State Government must clearly define their respective responsibilities to protect the citizens who are within the spheres of those responsibilities. Tribal Governments are not political sub-divisions of the State, but are, rather, separate and politically distinct units of government.