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TO PRIORITY HONG KONG TELNO. 684 OF 5/9.
YRTELNO. 745 OF 31 JULY: 117 SIGNALS UNIT.
(HKK 10/1)
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1. MOD HAVE SIGNALLED CRAF HONG KONG ON FOLLOWING LINES.
2. YOUR PARA 1, MOD HAVE SUGGESTED YOU SHOULD PAY FOR RAF OPERATION WITH EFFECT FROM 1 AUGUST 1975 AND WILL SIGNAL TO CRAF AGAIN ABOUT
DETAILS OF CHARGING AND METHOD OF BILLING.
3. YOUR PARA 2. MOD ARE RELUCTANT TO TAKE UP THIS ISSUE IN WASHINGTON
UNLESS YOU ARE DEFINITELY UNABLE TO RESOLVE MATTERS IN HONG KONG,
WHERE ALL THE INTERESTED PARTIES ARE REPRESENTED. WE UNDERSTAND
THAT 13 USAF GAVE AUTHORITY IN JUNE FOR CONTINUED ISSUE OF PARTS TO RAF UP TO 31 MARCH 1976: BUT IF SUBSEQUENT SUPPLY TO CABLE AND WIRELESS REMAINS IN DOUBT AFTER US AIR LIAISON OFFICER'S VISIT TO WASHINGTON AND FURTHER DISCUSSION COMMANDER 13 USAF, AND CRAF PROVIDES DETAILED INFORMATION ON STICKING POINTS, MOD WILL APPROACH WASHINGTON, WE UNDERSTAND THE URGENCY (YOUR PARA 3).
4. WE ASSUME YOU ARE AIMING FOR SOONEST POSSIBLE DELIVERY OF NEW
CIVIL RADAR.
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