BERMUDA
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22.1 No immediate prospect of independence.
We should have to
consult the US, who have a military presence on Bermuda itself and
submarine surveillance net in the area.
(para 15.2 above) Logistically a good
22.2 Monitoring capability as for BIOT.
location, with excellent airport and dock facilities and good
communication links.
BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS
23.1 No independence in the foreseeable future.
objection to NSS.
No political
23.2 An NSS could detect signals from up to 1000 kms away which
might not be detected by NTM.
the most southern parts of the USA.
It could monitor Cuba and some of
with good airport and dock facilities.
improving.
MONTSERRAT
24.
Logistically not too difficult,
Communications may need
As for British Virgin Islands, but monitoring range would
not extend to USA.
CAYMAN ISLANDS
25.
As for British Virgin Islands, but monitoring range would cover a small part of Central America rather than Cuba or USA.
TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS
26.1 No independence in the foreseeable future.
Politically
suitable for N93 but we should consult US beörung of their military
and naval bases on Grand Turk.
26.2 An NSS could detect signals from up to 1000 kms away which
It could monitor eastern Cuba. might not be detected by NTM.
Logistically presents few problems.
possible.
Access by ship or air is
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