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ANNEX

LOCATIONS OF NATIONAL SEISMIC STATIONS IN THE UK AND DEPENDEN TERRITORIES REQUESTED BY THE SOVIET UNION ON 27 NOVEMBER

ESKDALEMUIR

1.

Existing seismic station

Sporn and

babl

problem about NSS,

ALDABRA

2.

Formerly part of British Indian Ocean Terri since June 1976 part of the independent Seychelles

BRUNEI

3.

Not a dependent territory, but a sovereign state. treaty relations with the UK until 31 December 1983, under which the UK handles foreign relations. The Sultan is violentlyanti communist and is not likely to allow USSR nationals on his legil

TARAWA

4.

1

One of the Gilbert Islands which are expected to become independent next year.

Constitutional conference in progress.

PITCAIRN

5.

Dwindling population of 65;

thing comes ashore by longboat. a freighter every 3 months or so.

no deep water port so every No regular communications; Pitcairn may have been sugge

in the hope of monitoring French tests at Muroroa Atoll..

MALDEN

6.

One of the Southern Line Islands which should become independent with the Gilberts (see Tarawa above)

PORT STANLEY

7.

In the Falkland Islands. No independence in the one seeable future. Population is sparse. A degree of local government at "Parish Council" level. Argentina would suspect an NSS was to monitor her; it might not be easy to allay. suspicion.

EGMONT

8.

Part of British Indian Ocean Territory in the Chagos Archipelago. Uninhabited. An NSS on Egmont would in practice have to be serviced from Diego Garcia, which would not be acceptable.

CONFIDENTIAL

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