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7.
As the Contracting Party, the UK would appear to have a
either to assist Territories to meet choice between two courses:
their obligations when it is clear compliance is not within the capability of those Territories, or to denounce the agreement in respect of those Territories.
The latter would be a most unusual
step, but may become legally necessary to avoid placing the UK in
violation of its international obligations.
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Obligation Enforcement from London
8.
The UK has, in the last resort, the legal powers to require compliance by a Dependent Territory with an international agreement which has been extended to it.
The available powers
depend on the constitutional position of the Territory concerned. In many cases, the exercise of reserved legislative or executive powers by the Governor (if necessary on instructions from the
In a few cases an Act of Parliament may FCO) will suffice.
ultimately be required.
9.
The UK Government has often, however, been reluctant to impose sanctions on local administrations if Territories fail to fulfil international obligations applicable to them. there are examples where instructions have been issued by the
Although
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