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13. The alternatives discussed above were also put to
Governors and the following is a resume of their individual
reactions and preferences:-
*Bermuda
*B.V.I.
*Belize
Cayman Islands
Hong Kong
*Montserrat
Turks & Caicos
Islands
Course (v) preferred;
Course (iii) preferred.
Course (v)
open to objection that a different
decision in London would undermine
Governor's authority;
Course (iii) preferred. Course (v)
renders the Governor's perogative
otiose;
Course (i) preferred. Course (ii)
would lead to rejection in Assembly.
Course (v) seen as alternative to (i);
Recommends no action but sees course
(v) as least objectionable;
No preferences expressed;
Course (iii) preferred. Course (ii)
would lead to rejection.
* Course (ii) is not an option in these territories.
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