Preamble

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WE MARGRETHE THE SECOND, by the Grace of God Queen of Denmark, do indeed:

The Danish Parliament has adopted and We, with Our consent, have ratified the following law:

Recognizing that the Greenlandic people are a people according to international law with the right to self-determination, the law is based on a desire to promote equality and mutual respect in the partnership between Denmark and Greenland. Accordingly, the law is based on an agreement between Naalakkersuisut and the Danish government as equal parties.

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Summary

The given text is the introduction and preamble to the law on Greenland's constitutional position in the kingdom. It highlights the recognition of the Greenlandic people's right to self-determination and emphasizes the goal of promoting equality and mutual respect between Denmark and Greenland. The law is based on an agreement between Naalakkersuisut (the home government) and the Danish government as equal parties. 

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