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St Helena and Dependencies
Turks and Caicos Islands
Channel Islands (confirmed by Mrs Storey, Home Office) Isle of Man
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I propose therefore to submit a draft to the PQ as follows.
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I also attach a short background note for submission with the answer:
'The following territories are subject to territorial claims
by other nations] Stales:
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British Antarctic Territory British Indian Ocean Territory
Falkland Islands
Falkland Island Dependencies Gibraltar
Hong Kong
Although they are two separate territories in dispute, I should welcome your confirmation that 'Falkland Islands' and
'Falkland Island Dependencies' should be listed separately.
6.
Rockall has been suggested (informally by Mr Burdess, SPD) but despite an extensive search in reference books and consultation with the Home Office I have not been able to confirm that Rockall is anything other than part of Great Britain and not a 'British Possession'.
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G C Livesey
Hong Kong and General Department K 248
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