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TO IMMEDIATE HONG KONG TELNO 14 OF 26 APR 78, AND TO IMMEDIATE
FCO AND KUALA LUMPUR.
YOURTEL NO 523 TO FCO: AIR CARGO RATES,
1.
DECISION TO INTRODUCE PAYMENT FOR AIR CARGO IN SINGAPORE
DOLLARS CONTAINED IN LETTER FROM DCA RECEIVED BY AIRLINES ON
3 APRIL. REGULATION RETROACTIVE TO 31 MARCH. INTENTION APPEARS
TO BE PRIMARILY TO ASSIST SIA THOUGH OF COURSE. IT WILL ALSO
AFFECT EXPORT COSTINGS.
2.
MEETING OF ALL FOREIGN AIRLINES OPERATING FROM SINGAPORE
IS SCHEDULED FOR 18 MAY AFTER WHICH JOINT FORMAL PROTEST TO
SINGAPORE GOVERNMENT IS EXPECTED. IN THE MEANTIME BA AND OTHERS
ARE REFUSING CARGO OTHER THAN THE LARGER CONSIGNMENTS. THIS
ACTION HAS RESULTED IN AN INCREASE OF CARGO HANDLED BY SIA BUT
BA REPORT THAT OVERALL EFFECT IS THAT LESS CARGO IS LEAVING
SINGAPORE.
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MR BUTLER MK CURTAZZI
MR BURROWS MR MURRAY
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