Laws: Cases and Codes : U.S. Code : Title 25 : Section 72


   
U.S. Code as of: 01/19/04
Section 72. Abrogation of treaties

      Whenever the tribal organization of any Indian tribe is in actual
    hostility to the United States, the President is authorized, by
    proclamation, to declare all treaties with such tribe abrogated by
    such tribe if in his opinion the same can be done consistently with
    good faith and legal and national obligations.



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