Famous White Papers
Although a white paper may occasion consultation as to
the details of new legislation, it does signify a clear intention on the part of a
government to pass new law.
By contrast, green
papers, which are issued less frequently, are more open-ended and may merely propose a
strategy to be implemented in the details of other legislation.
Over time, white papers have come to refer to documents
that argue non-governmental positions as well. For example, many white papers today
espouse the benefits of particular technologies and products.
Famous white papers
- In Place of Strife The White Paper to abolish the Indian Act in
Canada and recognize First Nations as the same as other minorities in Canada, rather than
a distinct group (1969, cancelled in 1971)
- White
Paper of 1939 calling for the creation of a unified Palestinian State with limited
Jewish immigration and limited ability to purchase land. Affirmed the British promise for
a Jewish center, but not an official state for its people.
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