A New Partnership Between the Indigenous Peoples and the Government of Taiwan

A New Partnership Between the Indigenous Peoples and the Government of Taiwan is a treaty-like document signed in Orchid Island, Taiwan on 10 September 1999 by the representatives of the indigenous peoples of Taiwan and the then-presidential candidate Chen Shui-bian (who went on to win the 2000 presidential election for the Democratic Progressive Party).

The seven articles in the documents includes:
 * 1) Recognizing the inherent sovereignty of Taiwan's Indigenous Peoples
 * 2) Promoting autonomy for Indigenous Peoples
 * 3) Concluding a land treaty with Taiwan's Indigenous Peoples
 * 4) Reinstating traditional names of Indigenous communities and natural landmarks
 * 5) Recovering traditional territories of Indigenous communities and Peoples
 * 6) Recovering use of traditional natural resources and furthering the development of self-determination
 * 7) Providing legislative (parliamentary) representation for each Indigenous People

The document later became the official indigenous policy for the DPP Government. However, as the document was signed before Shui-bian Chen became the President, the efficacy of the document has been contested.

On 2002-10-19, Chen, as the head of state and government, reaffirmed the new partnership between indigenous nations and the Government of Taiwan in a ceremony with indigenous tribal representatives.