THE TLICHO FIRST NATION,
Represented by the Dogrib Treaty 11 Council
("TLICHO FIRST NATION")
and
YELLOWKNIVES DENE FIRST NATION (DETTAH),
YELLOWKNIVES DENE FIRST NATION (NDILO)
LUTSEL K'E FIRST NATION AND DENINU KUE FIRST NATION,
Represented by NWT TREATY 8 TRIBAL CORPORATION
("AKAITCHO TERRITORY DENE FIRST NATIONS")
("THE PARTIES")
WHEREAS
Tlicho First Nation are completing the negotiation of a Land Claims and Self-government Agreement with the Governments of Canada and the Northwest Territories ("Tlicho Agreement");
Akaitcho Territory Dene First Nations are engaged in the negotiation of an agreement with the Governments of Canada and the Northwest Territories, pursuant to the Framework Agreement of July 25, 2000 ("Akaitcho Agreement");
Tlicho First Nation and Akaitcho Territory Dene First Nations have overlapping interests in lands and resources; and
The Parties wish to resolve issues about their overlapping interests in a spirit of traditional respect and co-operation, and to their mutual benefit;