ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) -- The St. Regis Mohawk Tribe says it has reached agreement with the state and St. Lawrence County to buy land from willing sellers in northern New York to add to its territory.

The memorandum signed Wednesday outlines a final settlement that Chief Beverly Cook of the Tribal Council says they've been working toward for 32 years.

It would permit buying about 3,440 acres in the town of Brasher and about 1,360 acres in the town of Massena and return them to the tribe's territory along the Canadian border. In exchange, municipalities would get payments from the state covering lost property taxes.

Also, the county would get one-time payments of $2 million from the state and $1.5 million from the tribe, as well as $4 million annually from the state's share of casino revenues.

Congress is required to extinguish all Mohawk land claims against St. Lawrence County, the state, the New York Power Authority and all other land claim defendants prior to the full agreement taking effect.

"For decades, the state and the Mohawks were at a stalemate. We can now look forward to years of mutual respect and cooperation," Gov. Andrew Cuomo said. "It is only through true partnership and a willingness to move forward for the good of all parties that such success is achieved. I congratulate and thank the St. Regis Mohawk Tribe and our partners in county and local government for working together to make today's agreement a reality."