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Mr Holmes (West Indian & Atlantic Department G 122/3)

POLICY TOWARDS THE DEPENDENT TERRITORIES: DEETZ

1.

I shall be grateful if you will refer to Mr Stratton's letter of 1 February to all Officers Administering Governments, went also to Governor Russell in a slightly longer version.

which containing some interim points arising out of his correspondence with your Department.

2.

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We propose shortly to submit a recommendation to Ministers which will take account of the various comments received. OAGS except those in Anguilla, Belmopan (special case), Montserrat and Vila (differently special) have now replied. Since most of the territories concerned 'belong' to WIAD, I shall of course consult you at an early stage about the submission. Meanwhile, however, are there any considerations, which might for example have arisen in your general correspondence with posts, which you would wish me to bear in mind? safely take Messrs Godden's and Dale's silence as 'no comment'?

And do you think I can

3. I should be happy to discuss the general question with you at any time.

16 May 1980

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L D Bridgwood

Hong Kong & General Departmen

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Spoke to Her Holmes: mind return on Moulsennt, tel. & Anguilla

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