And in 1994, through a land claims settlement act, the Mohegan's paid $3 million for return of the land.

Under the new Constitution, a land claims commission will decide how to compensate them for the theft.

Virginia ceded her western land claims to the United States in 1784.

In return, the Onondagas agreed not to pursue any land claims against him.

The land claims agreement was completed in September 1992 and ratified by a majority of voters.

A land claims court would also hear cases of blacks dispossessed by apartheid.

The land claims agreement came into effect on June 23, 1994.

He later joined the federal civil service serving as a land claims negotiator.

Through the council they are in negotiations with the Government of Canada for a land claims settlement.

With the land claims settlement, a major goal had been accomplished.