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 * (i) the establishment of a strong central government with the States and Settlements enjoying a measure of autonomy (the question of the residual legislative power to be examined by, and to be the subject of recommendations by, the Commission) and with machinery for consultation between the central government and the States and Settlements on certain financial matters to be specified in the Constitution;


 * (ii) the safeguarding of the position and prestige of Their Highnesses as constitutional Rulers of their respective States;


 * (iii) a constitutional (Head of State) for the Federation to be chosen from among Their Highnesses the Rulers;


 * (iv) a common nationality for the whole of the Federation;


 * (v) the safeguarding of the special position of the Malays and the legitimate interests of other communities."