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For me, consultation (with a small “c”) is first and foremost about the process of building mutual respect. In order to navigate through the process, we all need to listen, to learn, and to understand what is important to the people with whom we work. Along the way, I have started to understand that “importance” is often based on tradition and spiritual beliefs (see Hill, this volume), and I have tried to use this information during various new and ongoing Consultations (with a capital “C”). However, it is necessary to recognize that “it is extremely difficult to offer a single ‘Native American perspective’ on anything” (Watkins 2000b:91), and that is true within as well as between nations.

This was a welcome first step in the formal consultation. I expect that the next step will be communication from the members of the Standing Committee identifying which nations will claim affiliation with which sites. Verbal, written, or even electronic relays of this information are possible and acceptable. However, nagpra requires that the consultation process be completed with written claims that include justifications for affiliation. These claims must be from federally recognized tribal representatives—the Standing Committee to date does not have this status.

An important aspect of nagpra is the federal directive that archaeologists and curators of collections collaborate with Native Americans to reach decisions leading to the repatriation of human remains and objects covered by the law. While phrased as a mandate or requirement, the instructions to consult offer a unique opportunity for archaeologists and Native peoples to share information, to have a meaningful dialogue, and to repair a past of mutual mistrust. When applied in a good faith, “the law and regulations encourage a spirit of cooperative engagement” (Echo-Hawk 2002:17).

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