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4. THE NEXT STEP IS FOR DISCUSSION BETWEEN DCA AND CAAC KWANGTUNG TO SETTLE THE OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS. AN INVITATION WAS
EXTENDED FOR DCA TO VISIT CANTON, THIS WAS DECLINED IN VIEW OF OTHER COMMITMENTS BUT IT WAS SUGGESTED THAT SUCH REQUIREMENTS COULD BE SETTLED BY CORRESPONDENCE.
5. THE TALKS (DESCRIBED BY THE CHINESE DELEGATION AS AN EXPLORATORY DISCUSSION) WERE HELD IN A VERY FRIENDLY ATMOSPHERE AND THE INFORMATION PROVIDED WAS SEEMINGLY TO THE SATISFACTION OF THE CHINESE. THEY UNDERTOOK TO TALK TO CAAC WHO WOULD CONTACT DCA.
6. NO REFERENCE WAS MADE TO THE AIR SERVICES AGREEMENT NOR WAS ANY MENTION MADE OF THE PARKING OF AIRCRAFT.
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