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Gibraltar: Ministerial system of government; Governor has usual reserved powers.
Independence
not an option for political reasons (Article 10
of the Treaty of Utrecht: if Gibraltar ceases to
be a UK dependency, Spain has first claim on
territory). 1967 referendum confirmed
overwhelmingly Gibraltarians' wish to retain UK
connections.
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Hong Kong: Constitutional advance affected by fact
that lease of New Territories to UK expires in
1997. Hong Kong has Executive and Legislative
Councils (ex-officio and appointed members only)
which advise Governor.
Montserrat: A Ministerial system of Government;
very few powers remain to Governor. No indications
of wish to proceed to independence; but this could
change at any time.
Pitcairn Group of Islands:
Only Pitcairn
inhabited; population approximately 50. Governor (resident in New Zealand) has full powers;
Pitcairners elect their own representative to
Island Council headed by Island Magistrate.
Independence not feasible, and not desired by
Pitcairners.
(1) St Helena and Dependencies (Ascension Island and
Tristan da Cunha): Governor has full powers;
advised by Legislative and Executive Councils.
Administrators of Tristan da Cunha and Ascension
are responsible to the Governor of St Helena. Independence probably not feasible for St Helena and Tristan, nor do people want it. Ascension has no indigenous population.
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