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(a)
the scope for increased use of the airport by BQAC would be seriously limited; they would, for example, be unable to operate the Boeing 747 through Hong Kong and there would undoubtedly be a heavy loss in airline revenue
(b) Kai-Tak would become progressively of less value in air services ncgotiations with, as a result, less "indirect benefit" to British airlines
(c) increase in airport revenue would be cut back
(a)
the United Kingdon would be open to criticism internationally for failure to maintain the airport to the standard which might reasonably be expected by ICAO and by the countries which have acquired traffic rights at Hong Kong.
There is thus a clear and important United Kingdom civil aviation interest in the whole matter irrespective of my benerit that may accrue to Hong Kong from airport improvement.