HO 004/04
PP FCO*
RR WASHINGTON
GR 120
CYPHER/CAT A
FM HONG KONG 0403092
RESTRICTED
in Raisen jus
HKK 184/1 X2.
DRK OFFIC
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TO PRIORITY F.C.O TELNO.148 OF 4 FEBRUARY 78,
INFO WASHINGTON.
FOR D.O.T.
*MHED ARGD DOT
YOUR TELNO.ALLOT 15: FLYING TIGER SCHEDULES.
1. YOU WILL BY NOW HAVE SEEN ARGUMENT PROVIDED BY FTL LAWYERS IN RESPONSE TO DCA'S LETTER OF 13 JANUARY.
2. REGARDING THE CHANGE OF GAUGE ISSUE, WE FAILL TO SEE HOW FLT 74 AND FLT 9074 CAN BE REGARDED AS ONE AND THE SAME FLIGHT
NUMBER.
3. AS TO THROUGH SERVICES CHANGING FLIGHT NUMBERS AT HONG KONG, WE WERE NOT AWARE OF ANY AGREEMENT THAT POINTS BEYOND COULD BE SERVED AS INTERMEDIATES AND VICE VERSA.
4. WE SHOULD PREFER THAT DOT MAKE THE RUNNING IF IT IS CONSIDERED NECESSARY TO PURSUE THESE MATTERS (PARA.4 OF FCO TELNO.22).
MACLEHOSE
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