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two-tier arrangement at the UN is "unfortunate" I am not sure. I think any other arrangement might be even more unfortunate;

(g) paragraph 12, last sentence

We

the words "we or" suggest that we might refuse independence even if the territory opted for it. have repeatedly said in Belize (which is the prime example in this area) that they can have independence any time they wishy there may of course be wider considuations

Contride the sepse of this salyest.

(h) paragraph 13

this is stated as dogma whereas we know that there have been cases, for example, Mauritius, where special advance arrangements have been made and others where they have been contemplated (including Belize). The first sentence therefore seems to me to need modification.

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