TITLE

The Empire strikes back

AUTHOR(S)

Royle, Stephen

PUB. DATE

July 1995

SOURCE

Geographical (Campion Interactive Publishing);Jul95, Vol. 67 Issue 7, p10

SOURCE TYPE

Periodical

DOC. TYPE

Article

ABSTRACT

Focuses on the status of three British colonies. Negotiations over Hong Kong's sovereignty; Renewal of claims for Falkland Islands' Las Malvinas; Bermuda's economic independence from Great Britain.

ACCESSION #

9507113293

Tags: GREAT Britain -- Colonies

 

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