CONFIDENTIAL
MUVALL
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TURKC AND C. ICOS
ISLANDS
Fresent Corstitution and Prospects for Independence
Lovel and constitutional separation from the Gilbert & Ellice Islnds volony on 2 October 975: full administrative Separation on 1 January 1976. Ministerial Constitution. The Chief Minister desires independence by late 1977 but some time in 1978 is though to be more realistic, after elections and an Independerce Conference.
Miristerial Constitution introduced after elections in September 1976. No local pressures for independence.
Considerations affecting Aid
Policy
Grant-aided
Grant-aided. Unlikely to become economically viable within the forseeable future.
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