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consideration should be given to the appointment of a senior ex-

Governor to act as itinerant Dependent Territories Adviser ('HM

Inspector General of Dependent Territories')'. Some Governors

expressed reservations about the role of an adviser: local Ministers

might be suspicious. But in discussion it was agreed that short-

term visits by an adviser from London to assist Governors,

particularly those without HMOCS experience, would be useful.

5. There are only 10 resident Officers Administering Governments:

Anguilla, Bermuda, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Falkland Islands, Gibraltar, Hong Kong

St Helena and dependencies, and Turks anontserrat

Hồng Kengan Cafea Islands.

There would really by no job for a Dependent Territories Adviser

as regards Hong Kong and Gibraltar.

His role would be virtually

confined to those territories under WIAD.

6. WIAD already have an experienced ex-Governor, Mr Wallace,

in the Department and are capable of advising their Governors as

appropriate. It would be the aim to replace him when he eventually

departs by someone of similar background and experience.

Telephone

and telegraphic communications with their Territories are swift and

relatively reliable thus enabling a Governor to seek and receive

advice quickly when needed. Governors have home leave at least

every 18 months, in some cases every year, and there is facility

for recalling them for consultations as necessary. The Head of

WIAD usually visits the Caribbean territories at least once a year

and there are also occasional visits by other WIAD officers.

Moreover, there is an experienced HMOCS hand (a part-time Grade 5)

in Hong Kong and General Department to provide advice on general /Dependent

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