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3. e British troops were despatched to Bermuda at
the request of the Governor who is responsible for
tooth
the Britil Government internal security. His regantone made the full support of the Bermuda Gavemment.
4.
A
With regard to independence I should that it has been the policy of successive British Governments to promote self government and independence in the Dependent Territories in accordance with the wishes of the inhabitants. fact The Bermud Government issued a Green Paper on independence in the middle of last year which is to be followed shortly by a White Paper on the- subject
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has been the pubject of public discussion in Bermuda. A white Paper will follow once
wisher of the prople of Bemuda
noce tained. If they prove to be
been
the
have
in
favour
of full independeme the
тбаретовете
British Govement would out with to
stand
in
He is
way: