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6. For Nassau only. In addition to the

Bahamas Government, please inform the Government

of the Turks and Caicos Islands of the above

proposals.

6.

For the Western Pacific High Commission

only. Please inform the Governments of the

British Solomon Islands Protectorate and the

Gilbert and Ellice Islands of the above

proposals.

6.

For Seychelles only. In addition to the

Government of the Seychelles, please inform

the Government of the British Indian Ocean

Territory of the above proposals.

6.

For Hong Kong only. As you are aware,

Lill there may be difficulties in securing the

Community's agreement to the association of

Hong Kong with the enlarged Communities under

Part IV. Apart from the proposals outlined

above, we should hope to keep in close touch

with

the Government of Hong Kong over

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this question, and possible alternative

solutions to the problems raised for Hong Kong,

through

by means of the Hong Kong office in London and

the Hong Kong representatives in Brussels and

Geneva.

6. For Gibraltar only• As you are aware,

Gibraltar as a European territory for whose

external relations Britain is responsible, is

eligible for entry to the European Communities

under Article 227(4) of the Treaty of Rome.

Consequently her position is somewhat different

from that of the remaining dependent territorie

In this situation we naturally attach importana

to keeping in as close touch as possible with

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