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Mr Wallace, WIAD

Mr Herdman, WIAD

Mr Hunt, SED

Mr Thomson, SPD

Mr Doble, EAD

Mr Hope, FID

Mr Bright, FID Dr Heap, SAMD

Mr Hoare, HKGD

Mr Armstrong, APD

Mr Ward, UND

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Mr Smith, Parliamentary Unit

WRITTEN PQ: MR GEORGE FOULKES MP (SOUTH AYRSHIRE)

1.

'To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs whether Her Majesty's Government has a general policy in respect of the future status and development of all 13 remaining Dependent Territories'.

2.

We propose to submit a reply as follows, with the attached background note. I have consulted Parliamentary Unit on Mr Foulkes' meaning of 'development' and I am advised that we should take it to mean 'aid development'.

3.

I should be grateful for your comments, where necessary cleared with your Legal Advisers, by telephone by 10.30 on Monday 15 November., Nil returns required.

12 November 1982

G C Livesey

Hong Kong and General Department WH 305

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