 In 1991 the government recognized the claim by the Wayuu and agreed to reorganize production and work conditions under a mixed economy, in which the indigenous would have 25% of the stocks in the company.The accords were not met and the Wayuus sued the government in 1994.The court ordered the creation of "Sociedad Salinas de Manaure, SAMA" based on the original agreement and linked to the then Ministry of Development.