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from those of South Africa. This was recognised in 1962
and it was accordingly agreed that they should be eligible
for a Morocco-type protocol (see paragraph 14 above)
which would ensure the free entry of their exports into
Britain but not into the other markets of the enlarged
Communities. However such Protocols have since been superseded,
and there is no reason to suppose that the Communities
would agree to a solution of this kind today.
25.
We should not aim, in the case of the former High
Commission Territories, to secure more for the present than
the gradual application of tariffs and levies over whatever
transitional periods are negotiated. We should however put
down a marker with the Six that we would wish to review the
position of these countries if later developments made
more possible their association with the Communities. (b) Associable States
26.
This will cover the independent Commonwealth
countries in Africa, the Caribbean, certain developing islands of the Commonwealth, and the Dependent Territories (excluding Gibraltar and Hong Kong).
Independent Commonwealth countries in Africa, the Caribbean
and certain islands
27.
During the 1962 negotiations it was agreed that
association under arrangements to succeed Part IV of the Romo Treaty would be available for independent Commonwealth
countries in Africa and the Caribbean; that it would remain available for those who did not initially apply; and that the enlarged Community would alternatively be willing to negotiate
trade agreements with them. Association with the EEC
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