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object. There might also be a wider Latin American criticism of our continued presence on the Latin American mainland.

7.2

Could be used to monitor Central America and parts of Cuba, but cannot be seriously regarded as capable of monitoring the USA. Very close to the very active high seismicity region along the Pacific coast, so the Russians might seek to argue that Belize would be a suitable location for clandestine testing under cover

of earthquakes.

PORT STANLEY

8.1

Capital of the Falkland Islands. No independence in the foreseeable future. NSS probably acceptable to the Falkland

Islanders, not least for its implication of Soviet acknowledgement

of British sovereignty. protests from Argentine, which claims sovereignty over the Islands. And the fact that installation and maintenance teams would have to fly in from Argentina would make the NSS's operation dependent on

Argentine goodwill.

But could be expected to meet with strong

8.2

Poor long-range verification capability (very high back- ground seismic noise level), but could be used to monitor S. Argentina, parts of Chile and parts of Antarctica.

site for clandestine testing.

PITCAIRN

9.1

Not a possible

Colonial territory of 1.75 square miles with no prospect of self-determination. Dwindling population of 65 unlikely to

object to NSS.

But no deep-water port;

everything brought ashore

by longboat and severe climatic conditions frequently make even this impossible. No regular communications; a freighter calls 4 times

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