Accustomed to the
by exercise of responsibility for.
But we shall not stand in the way of any territory
which wishes to move to independence however
doubtful we
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4. we shall ep
But
We are always prepared to consider whether
there is any alternative to independence, other
than the present colonial relationship, that might
be appropriate for certain territories which do not
desire full independence. We shall judge each
case on its merits. Qur preferred policy
Critone objective is to afford
fford our dependencie, the simple
choice between independencepr continued dependency.
I acknowledge that there may be territories for
which in the last resort it may be necessary to
contemplate association or integration with the UK or
another country. But such "association" would not
follow the form of relationship provided for under
the 1967 West Indies Act, an arrangement that I
wouldnot wish to repeat.
5. In furtherance of tin cesed policy
we shall continue to do all that we can to create
conditions in which independence becomes praeffendle
and locally acceptable. Igtukai su contoulignin frekattemaksakan
continue the steady pROCESS Political CUT:
where a territory has made a clear decision tagore
provide oppe font to independence we shall be consider the
need for locally elected Ministers to begem:
gain experience
familiar with all aspects the administration
"the" courfemyer
One should be morre and Zready to comit
constitutional changes which are the normal precursorA
of full independence.
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