2.
(a)
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Anguilla: Anguilla was formally separated from
St Kitts-Nevis in December 1980 and is now a
dependent territory on its own. It has a
reasonably advanced constitution and Ministerial
form of Government. The present Government sees
independence as the ultimate goal but not for some
years.
(b)
- (c)
Bermuda: Constitution very advanced although short
of full internal self-government; Governor retains standard reserved powers. 1979 White Paper concluded independence not the wish of most
Bermudians; but moves are possible in 1983. First
step would be a referendum, outcome uncertain.
If principle approved, independence would not
come until late 1984/early 1985.
British Antarctic Territory: No indigenous population. BAT is administered by a High
Commissioner resident in the Falkland Islands.
(d)
British Indian Ocean Territory: No permanent population. Former plantation contract workers and
their families, who were semi-migrants, moved to
Mauritius; process completed 1973. Territory
administered by Her Majesty's Commissioner for BIOT, who is Head of the East African Department of
FCO.
(e)
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British Virgin Islands: Advanced form of
Ministerial system of Government with the Governor retaining the usual reserved powers. No present indication of wish for independence.
Cayman Islands: A membership, or embryo
Ministerial, system. Cayman islanders believe
present constitution well suited to circumstances and resist moves towards independence.
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