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6. For Nassau only. In addition to the
Bahamas Government, please inform the Government
of the Turks and Caicos Islands of the above
proposals.
6.
For the Western Pacific High Commission
only. Please inform the Governments of the
British Solomon Islands Protectorate and the
Gilbert and Ellice Islands of the above
proposals.
6.
For Seychelles only. In addition to the
Government of the Seychelles, please inform
the Government of the British Indian Ocean
Territory of the above proposals.
6.
For Hong Kong only. As you are aware,
Lill there may be difficulties in securing the
Community's agreement to the association of
Hong Kong with the enlarged Communities under
Part IV. Apart from the proposals outlined
above, we should hope to keep in close touch
with
the Government of Hong Kong over
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this question, and possible alternative
solutions to the problems raised for Hong Kong,
through
by means of the Hong Kong office in London and
the Hong Kong representatives in Brussels and
Geneva.
6. For Gibraltar only• As you are aware,
Gibraltar as a European territory for whose
external relations Britain is responsible, is
eligible for entry to the European Communities
under Article 227(4) of the Treaty of Rome.
Consequently her position is somewhat different
from that of the remaining dependent territorie
In this situation we naturally attach importana
to keeping in as close touch as possible with
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