RESTRICTED
purposes.
It was made clear
at the time the British Indian
Ocean Territory was formed that the
islands would be available for defence
purposes.
13. OIL AND MINERAL
RIGHTS:
HMG has agreed that the Mauritius
Government should have the benefit of
any mineral or oil discovered in or
near the Chagos Archipelago.
14. RETURN TO MAURITIUS:
The islands will be returned to the
Mauritions if we decide that there
is no longer a need for the facilities.