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3. e British troops were despatched to Bermuda at

the request of the Governor who is responsible for

tooth

the Britil Government internal security. His regantone made the full support of the Bermuda Gavemment.

4.

A

With regard to independence I should that it has been the policy of successive British Governments to promote self government and independence in the Dependent Territories in accordance with the wishes of the inhabitants. fact The Bermud Government issued a Green Paper on independence in the middle of last year which is to be followed shortly by a White Paper on the- subject

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has been the pubject of public discussion in Bermuda. A white Paper will follow once

wisher of the prople of Bemuda

noce tained. If they prove to be

been

the

have

in

favour

of full independeme the

тбаретовете

British Govement would out with to

stand

in

He is

way:

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