TY - BOOK ED - The Cabinet Office TI - Independence for the Commonwealth of the Bahamas: presented to parliament by the prime minister 18th October 1972 PY - 1972///] CY - Nassau PB - The Cabinet Office, KW - Independence KW - Bahamas KW - Laws KW - Constitutions KW - Caribbean N2 - This report, presented to the British Parliament by the Prime Minister on 18th October 1972, outlines the proposals and arrangements for granting independence to the Commonwealth of Bahamas. Published by the Cabinet Office, the document details constitutional development, political registration, and the framework for self-governance. It marks a key milestone in the Bahamas' transition from a British colony to an independent nation within the Commonwealth, scheduled for completion in 1973 ER -