Greenlandic self-government referendum, 2008

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A self-government referendum will be held in Greenland on 25 November 2008. The referendum was announced by Prime Minister Hans Enoksen on 2 January 2008.^[1] On 7 January 2008, following criticism from the Democrats, Enoksen clarified that the referendum would not entail a withdrawal from the Danish state ("det danske rige").^[2] He further announced the launch of an information and discussion campaign on the issue of self-government. This will include town hall meetings throughout the country.^[3]

[edit] Options for the future

A 2003 report from the Commission on Self-governance outlined six possibilities for the future of Greenland.^[4] These were:

Independence
Union with another country, similar to the former Kingdom of Iceland (1918 – 1944)
Free Association, similar to the relationship between Puerto Rico and the United States
Federation
Increased self-government for Greenland, beyond what is guaranteed today by the Home Rule.
Complete integration

Based on what the Prime Minister has stated it would seem that both full independence and complete integration with Denmark are out of the question for this referendum.