We, the Kanaka Maoli, claim all our Land, Natural Wealth, Resources, Minerals, and Waters, which have always resided and will always reside within the hands of the Kanaka Maoli...

The current citizens of the Independent and Sovereign Nation of Hawai'iconsist of all those who are descendants of the Kanaka Maoli prior to thearrival of the first westerners in 1778, and those persons, and theirdescendants who have lived in Hawai'i prior to the illegal overthrow, invasionand occupation of January 17, 1893...

The Independent and Sovereign Nation-State of Hawai`i will establish procedures for according citizenship by means of naturalization to all people who are habitual residents of Hawai`i as of today's date.

We, the Kanaka Maoli, fully support and subscribe to all of the Rights of the 1948 Universal Declaration of Human Rights for all of the people living in our Independent and Sovereign Nation-State of Hawai`i, and hereby adopt these protocols on behalf of the citizens of the Independent and Sovereign Nation-State of Hawai`i.

We, the Kanaka Maoli, respectfully continue to seek the guidance and consultation of our Kupuna (Elders), be it Spiritually, Mentally, Physically, Socially or Politically, in consultation and decisions that affect our lives, to restore and protect the customs and teachings of our culture, language and knowledge from being exploited, desecrated and driven to eventual extinction. For all these reasons, the Kupuna Council will serve as the Provisional Government of the Independent and Sovereign Nation-State of Hawai`i, to provide measures of development, until such time when the Kanaka Maoli will convene a Constitutional Convention.

We, the Kanaka Maoli, have the duty to heal our wounds and restore our integrity, for many have given their lives for us to be here today, that all Kanaka Maoli can once again determine to protect the future destiny of our children, our children's children and their heritage.

We, the Kanaka Maoli, pledge that our commitment will continue, until the illegal occupation ends, the revival of the culture of our Independent and Sovereign Nation-State of Hawai`i has been fortified, the Aloha Spirit is once again fully restored, and the Spirit of Justice, Freedom and Liberation shall once again bring Peace on Earth for all Humanity.

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