Law · Diplomacy
Treaties
Natural Law, the Great Law, established international law, the Nation’s own codified laws, and international treaties — intentionally crafted as a logical foundation for our people and cooperating global trade partners.
Overview
Instruments & advisory partnership
The Nation’s external law is established through Natural Law, the Great Law, established international law, the Nation’s own codified laws, and international treaties — all intentionally crafted to establish a logical foundation for our people and cooperating global trade partners. Those instruments include the Treaty of Point Elliott (1855), the Sovereigns inter-Nationals Compact with the Free Territory of Trieste (2023), and international agreements with nations far and wide. From those accords the Nation has formed an advisory committee of partnership representatives that consults with the International Tribal Council quarterly. Full Council composition is published on the Government page.
Treaty of Point Elliott
Kik-i-allus signatory · Sd-zo-mahtl · 12 Stat. 927
2023Free Territory of Trieste
Sovereigns inter-Nationals Compact · Trieste Realm
AdvisoryPartnership Representatives
Advisory committee · consults with the ITC quarterly
PartnerFed Recognized Representative
Federally recognized tribal partner · advisory committee
PartnerInternational Tribe Representative
International indigenous partner · advisory committee
Treaty of Point Elliott (1855)
On January 22, 1855, at Point Elliott (present-day Mukilteo, Washington), the United States and numerous allied and subordinate tribes of the Puget Sound region executed the Treaty of Point Elliott (12 Stat. 927). The KiKiallus appear by the historical spelling Kik-i-allus. The signing delegate was Sd-zo-mahtl (also written Sdzomahtl).
The U.S. Senate ratified the treaty on March 8, 1859; it was proclaimed on April 11, 1859. It remains the foundational federal treaty text establishing the Nation’s government-to-government relationship with the United States.
Core provisions
- Named people. Kik-i-allus listed among allied and subordinate tribes.
- Cession framework. Land cessions under the Stevens treaty structure, with reservation arrangements for signatory peoples.
- Article 5 reserved rights. Fishing at usual and accustomed grounds and stations; hunting and gathering on open and unclaimed lands.
- Peace and friendship. Mutual obligations between the United States and signatory tribes and bands.
Later claims under this treaty era include Indian Claims Commission Docket 263 (final award June 7, 1972). Full narrative and sources: History.
Free Territory of Trieste
On February 12, 2023, the KiKiallus Nation and the Free Territory of Trieste (also called the Trieste Realm) entered the Sovereigns inter-Nationals trade & diplomacy Accord (Compact / Covenant), made under international law between:
- 1st Party — KiKiallus Nation (Kikiallus Kingdom / Kikiallus Realm), service provider represented by its Attorney General in right of the sovereign Head.
- 2nd Party — Free Territory of Trieste (Trieste Realm), contractor represented by its Minister of Foreign Affairs; legal service address recorded as Comitato Porto Libero — Sede, Via F. Crispi 66, 34126 Trieste.
The Compact affirms self-determination under the 1966 Covenants and UNDRIP; adopts shared goals of Peace, Economic development, Prosperity & Security (PEPS); and establishes cooperation through the World Sovereigns Forum (WSF) framework and joint task-force structures for mutual projects.
Diplomatic stewardship of the Trieste relationship sits with the Office of the Chief and the International Tribal Council.
From the accords
Partnership Representatives Advisory Committee
From the Treaty of Point Elliott, the Sovereigns inter-Nationals Compact with the Free Territory of Trieste, and international agreements with nations far and wide, the Nation has formed an advisory committee of partnership representatives. The committee consults with the International Tribal Council quarterly. It does not replace the Council; it advises the Council on partnership, mutual recognition, trade-cooperation, and confederation liaison arising under those instruments.
Committee terms (summary)
- Composition: Fed Recognized Representative (1) · International Tribe Representative (1) · additional partnership designees as instruments provide
- Cadence: Quarterly consultation with the International Tribal Council
- Administered by: International Tribal Council, with executive concurrence of the Chief
- Purpose: Advisory partnership liaison for cooperating global trade partners and sister nations under Natural Law, the Great Law, established international law, Nation codified law, and treaty
- Record: Instruments and designations filed with Central Records / Bureau of Recordation
Full standing composition of the International Tribal Council is published on the Government page.
Advisory partnership
Fed Recognized Representative
The Nation maintains one Fed Recognized Representative for a federally recognized tribal partner. The representative sits on the Partnership Representatives Advisory Committee and consults with the International Tribal Council quarterly. The designation is a formal confederation / treaty-partnership position — not a public directory of all federal tribes, and not an assertion that the partner’s federal status is conferred by the KiKiallus Nation.
Designation terms (summary)
- Designation: Fed Recognized Representative (1)
- Body: Partnership Representatives Advisory Committee
- Cadence: Quarterly consultation with the International Tribal Council
- Administered by: International Tribal Council, with executive concurrence of the Chief
- Purpose: Government-to-government partnership, mutual recognition protocols, and coordinated advisory liaison
- Record: Instruments filed with Central Records / Bureau of Recordation; public confirmation available on request through the Clerk
Occupancy is by executed instrument. For status of a named partner, contact or .
Advisory partnership
International Tribe Representative
The Nation maintains one International Tribe Representative for an international indigenous nation partner. The representative sits on the Partnership Representatives Advisory Committee and consults with the International Tribal Council quarterly. Geographic ambassadors (Africa, Europe, South America, Asia, Beyond) sit on a separate committee and elect one Council representative for two-year terms — see Government · Geographic Ambassadors Committee.
Designation terms (summary)
- Designation: International Tribe Representative (1)
- Body: Partnership Representatives Advisory Committee
- Cadence: Quarterly consultation with the International Tribal Council
- Administered by: International Tribal Council, with executive concurrence of the Chief
- Purpose: Inter-nation indigenous partnership, mutual recognition protocols, and coordinated advisory liaison
- Record: Instruments filed with Central Records / Bureau of Recordation
- Occupancy by executed compact or treaty instrument under Nation law — not by open public listing
- Inquiries:
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