No.
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an H.K. Conduct t Chumacial Relations Cuminquire
My Tansey
16
Mi leate the cakes for
Foreign and Commonwealth Office
London S.W.1
velzurim.
Msav.
16/10.
19 May, 1969
Sir,
I have the honour, in accordance with the undertaking given at
the Constitutional Conference held in London in September, 1968, to
address you on the subject of the external affairs of the Commonwealth
of the Bahama Islands.
Bahamas,
2.
It was recognised at the Conference that the United Kingdom Government
must continue to be responsible for the external relations of the Bahama
Islands. In carrying out their general responsibility, however, the United
Kingdom Government will of course seek the fullest consultation with the
Government of the Bahama Islands and will at all times have special regard
In addition, subject to the stipu-
to the interests of that Government.
lations set out in paragraph 4 of this despatch, the United Kingdom Govern-
Baham...
ment hereby delegate to the Government (of the Bahama Islands), with effect
from the date specified in paragraph 5 of this despatch, executive authority
to conduct external relations on behalf of the United Kingdom Goverment
as follows:-
(a) Authority to negotiate and conolude trade agreements with other
countries, whether bilateral or multilateral, relating solely to
the treatment of goods.
(b) Authority to arrange or permit visits of up to thirty days for trade
or commercial purposes by representatives or residents of the Bahama
The Hon. Sir Francis Cumming-Bruce, K.C.M.G.,
Government House,.
NASSAU,
Bahamas
RECEIVED IN REGISTRY No.5.1 10 NOV 1969
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