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On the other hand,

swer that we

could not go all the ums with the committed

mistions, our influence would be dimmstedto the extent that we were consider

obstructive. Moreover

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mission for Pitcairn without any clear justification). On the other hand we must expect the Committee

in considering our smaller dependent territories

to maintain its general ideological commitment

tutoit ho

h

particularly as visiting to independence, to continue to condemn foreign

economic interests and expectation of natural including BIOT resources, to criticise military bases to back any call for independence or constitutional change

even from a small minority in a territory, and to

support the claims of Spain to Gibraltar and of

Mr Richard the Argentine to the Falkland Islands.

U emphasises that "whatever we do will not suddenly

become sweetness and light". This is certainly

Castroat, problem is that, it th commitler at any stage showed scruned interest in Hay Kay, we could be part in a difficult position. But this is unlikely, quien the Chinese

A further argument in favour of co-operation

which Mr Richard does not mention is that if

Ministers decide, as the result of a separate

study, in favour of an accelerated programme of

decolonisation, we may find the Committee of 24

of some help in stimulating a wish for independence

on the part of peoples at present apathetic or

opposed to it. However, this is likely to be

true.

8.

A potential text

of marginal value only.

9. In summary, therefore, greater co-operation

is likely to be useful as an element in the

athitunde.

Government's wide policy of enhancing their support

The other consideration

of the UN as a whole.

There are other marginal

are more finely balanced.

benefite and only miner disadvantages.

Should we become a full member? (Paragraphs 2-4 and Annex of Letter)

10.

Mr Richard argues persuasively against full

/membership.

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