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EL NUEVO DÍA
PDP Proposal for the Development of Commonwealth
October 16, 1998
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The people of Puerto Rico, in the exercise of their sovereignty, of their
natural right to govern themselves and of their own free will, as repository
of all political power, hereby confirm the validity of the Commonwealth
of Puerto Rico as established and seek to develop is as an autonomic political
body, non-colonial, non-territorial, in permanent union with the United
States of America, under a treaty that cannot be unilaterally terminated
nor altered. The relationship between Puerto Rico and the United States
will continue to be founded on common defense, market and coin, and on the
irrevocableness of the United States citizenship acquired by birth and protected
by the Constitution of the United States.
This relationship will guaranty the autonomic development of Puerto Rico
based on the democratic precept of government by consent of the governed
and in acknowledgment that Puerto Rico is a nation with its own history,
idiosyncrasy, culture and Spanish language.
In order to obtain the maximum economic and welfare development, the
people of Puerto Rico seek to develop the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico to
retain all powers which are delegated by the United States. In conformity
with Puerto Rico's fiscal autonomy, areas of economic development where
joint action will produce employment and other benefits to both parties
will be identified, including flexibility in the use of federal funds, thus
allowing programs of direct assistance to individuals to continue as at
present. the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico may enter into, among others, commercial
and tax treaties with other countries and join regional and international
consistent with the common interests of defense and security with the United
States, in accordance with the treaty.
Once the petition for development is approved by the people of Puerto
Rico, a Constitutional Convention will be convened to negotiate with the
Government of the United States the terms and conditions of the treaty of
association, that will include a mechanism to determine what legislation
approved by the Congress of the United States will apply by consent to Puerto
Rico.
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