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13. The alternatives discussed above were also put to

Governors and the following is a resume of their individual

reactions and preferences:-

*Bermuda

*B.V.I.

*Belize

Cayman Islands

Hong Kong

*Montserrat

Turks & Caicos

Islands

Course (v) preferred;

Course (iii) preferred.

Course (v)

open to objection that a different

decision in London would undermine

Governor's authority;

Course (iii) preferred. Course (v)

renders the Governor's perogative

otiose;

Course (i) preferred. Course (ii)

would lead to rejection in Assembly.

Course (v) seen as alternative to (i);

Recommends no action but sees course

(v) as least objectionable;

No preferences expressed;

Course (iii) preferred. Course (ii)

would lead to rejection.

* Course (ii) is not an option in these territories.

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