GRS 133
RIORITY
CYPHER CAT/A
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RECEIVED IN REGISTRY No. 50
13 MAR 1975
FM HONG KONG 130200Z
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TO PRIORITY F C O TELEGRAM NUMBER 241 OF 13 MARCH.
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DAVIES LETTER SCR 1/951/75 OF 3 FEBRUARY TO DINWOODIE.
117 SIGNAL UNIT.
LAST
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REF.
DISCUSSIONS WITH R.A.F. CIVIL AVIATION AND CABLE AND WIRELESS INDICATE THAT IT WILL BE SOME TIME YET BEFORE WE CAN EVALUATE WHAT IS THE MOST SATISFACTORY MEANS OF RETAINING THE LOCAL AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL SYSTEM IF THE OTHER ELEMENTS OF 117 SIGNAL UNIT FUNCTIONS ARE DISCONTINUED.
2. IF CABLE AND WIRELESS OPERATION IS ACCEPTED THEN BECAUSE OF THE NEED TO RECRUIT AND TRAIN STAFF IT COULD BE UP TO 12 MONTHS BEFORE THEY CAN BECOME OPERATIONAL.
3. MEANWHILE WE ARE APPROACHING THE AMERICANS LOCALLY TO ASCERTAIN WHAT, IF ANY, CONDITIONS THEY MIGHT IMPOSE OVER THE OPERATION OF THE EQUIPMENT AND WHAT ASSURANCES WE CAN GET ABOUT SPARES.
MACLEHOSE
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MTD
SIR D WATSON
MR WILFORD MR MALE
SECRET
Cipy Than PM.
to Mr BE Robson, DS 8,
DS8;
8. под.
BD
14/3
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