Periatsu Tubu Kevichusa
General Secretary Naga National Council Nagaland. Dated Urra June 29, 1994
The Government of India; through various agencies, had carried out exploratory works on the natural resources of the Republic of Nagaland. Up till date; the activities of the Indian agencies being exploratory in nature only; the Nagas had only watch with mild interest. Moreover the agreement between India and its servant the puppet state Government of Nagaland; was for exploration only but never for exploitation.
Under the guise of exploration; the Oil and Natural Gas Commission (ONGC) which is a Government of India undertaking; looted around one hundred million tons of crude oil from Nagaland. In return; the puppet state of Nagaland received a paltry equivalent of 10 million US dollars; from the ONGC.
Now it has come to the notice of the Naga people that the Indian Government is conspiring with its blue eyed boy; to rob the Nagas of their mineral wealth and resources. Accordingly; this notice is issued for the information of all concerned.
1. Nagaland is an independent; sovereign nation. Hence, no Indian puppet state government has the authority to barter away the rights of the Naga people.
2. Only the collective will of the entire Naga nation, expressed through its sovereign government, can determine as to what is to be done about the land and resources of Nagaland.
3. India has no right of ownership or that of sovereign rule over Nagaland.
4. Puppet state of Nagaland is just one of the numerous factions which had been set up by India in order to divide the Nagas.
5. For a common National Institution; Nagas have given their mandate only one and sealed it with customary oath. On the same subject matter; Nagas do not take oath two times. Hence puppet state government was never set up by mandate nor sealed by customary oath.
6. The issue arising out of the invasion of Nagaland by India and the consequent armed occupation till date; is yet to be settled. Without settling the issue of aggression by India; no Naga can give permission to India to use even one drop of oil from Nagaland.
7. Due to the following criminal actions:
(a) The burning of almost all the Naga villages by India.
(b) The humiliation of Naga women by India.
(c) The inhuman torture of Nagas by India.
(d) The desecration of places of worship by India.
(e) The murdered of more than one hundred thousand Nagas by India.
The Indian Government is liable for damages and compensation; which even the entire wealth of India would not be sufficient to adequately compensate the Nagas.
It must be noted that India has not apologised to the Nagas for the countless, abominable crimes committed on the Nagas. Instead; India has shamelessly tried to legalise its crimes by stating that all these were committed at the request of the puppet state Government of Nagaland. Hence, without settling the issue of criminal liability by India; India cannot be given permission to exploit our natural resources.
8. It is pointed out herein that the so-called Nagaland state is less than one fourth of the total geographical area of Nagaland. Likewise the population (of Naga blood only) of so called Nagaland state is less than one fourth of the total Naga population.
Hence the puppet government of the so called State of Nagaland; which is known for the last thirty years for a government of bogus and proxy voters; and supported by the bayonet of the Indian Army; has no moral authority to speak on behalf of the Naga nation.
9. Each and every square inch of the entire length and breadh of the Republic of Nagaland is the joint property of the entire Naga nation.
On this principle; Nagas have set their blood, tears, toil and sweat. Hence no puppet state government has the authority to enter into agreement with any government concerning lands and resources of Nagaland. Under aforesaid circumstances; it has become the duty of the Naga National Council; to caution those
Nagas concerned on the exploitation of oil and natural resources of Nagaland; that they are in extreme danger of being condemned as traitors.
