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St Helena and Dependencies (Ascension Island and Tristan da Cunha): Governor has full powers;

advised by Legislative and Executive Councils.

Administrators of Tristan da Cunha and Ascension

are responsible to the Governor of St Helena.

Independence probably not feasible for St Helena

and Tristan, nor do people want it. Ascension has

no indigenous population.

(m) Turks and Caicos Islands: A Ministerial system of

Government; Governor retains usual reserved powers.

Government not opposed to independence but

considers that a few years should be devoted to strengthening the economy.

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