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Defensive Brief
Type 1+4
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2.9.20
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Telephone No. & Ext.
Department
Visit of the Chancellor of the Duchy of
Lancaster to Hong Kong
DEFENSIVE BRIEF.
Hong Kong Airport (Kai Tak
Only
Speaking Notes
(for use with unofficial Members of Executive and Legislative Councils)
UK Contribution to Airport Development
The new Government in UK is at present looking
into many problems such as this and it is too soon to
announce any decision. The United Kingdom economy has
still some way to go before it can be regarded as
satisfactory and we will have to consider carefully all
demands on our resources
British Interest
Contrucat
2. Her Majesty's Government are of course most
interested in the airports being maintained to adequate
international standards. Its value both to Hong Kong
and the United Kingdom is fully appreciated by us.
Control of Traffic Rights
3 Traffic rights, being covered by international
air services agreements, are negotiated by Her
Majesty's Government who are responsible for Hong Kong's
external
of course be a
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The interests of Hong Kong will
factor
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borne in mine in negotiations over traffic rights and
we shall continue to consult the Hong Kong Government
in all negotiations which affect their interests.
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