New Orleans Protocol
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The New Orleans Protocol (NOP) was signed in New Orleans, Louisiana, on May 29, 2004. David Duke, then recently released from prison, organized a weekend gathering of the "European Nationalists", in the vein of White nationalism. Following the death of William L. Pierce in 2002, White racial movements had become splintered and divided. At the gathering Duke presented his unity proposal for peace within the movement and a better image to the outside world, to "mainstream our cause."
The NOP calls for "Zero tolerance for violence. Honorable and ethical behavior in relations with other signatory groups. (In other words, no enemies on the racialist far-right.) Maintaining a high tone in our arguments and public presentations." Commentary by Paul Fromm clarified that violence in self-defense is permitted.
The signatories on that date were:
- David Duke, European-American Unity and Rights Organization (EURO)
- Don Black, Stormfront
- Willis Carto, American Free Press
- Dr. Ed Fields, Truth at Last
- Sam G. Dickson, Council of Conservative Citizens
- Kevin Alfred Strom and David Pringle (nationalist), National Alliance, both have since been kicked out of the National Alliance which does not recognize the NOP
- Paul Fromm, Canadian Association for Free Expression
- John Tyndall, of the British National Party, signed as an individual, not as a representative of his party.
