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IMMEDIATE
CYPHER/CAT A
FM HONG KONG 0806472
CONFIDENTIAL
CONFIDENTIAL
TO IMMEDIATE F.C.O TELNO.283 OF 8 MARCH 78,
INFO BEIRUT.
YOUR TELNO.179 : U.K/LEBANON AIR SERVICES.
HKK 184/1
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1. FURTHER TO PARA.4 OF MY TELNO.276, CONDITIONS (A), (B) AND (C)
OF YOUR TEL UNDER REF ARE ACCEPTABLE TO US BUT WE AGREE WITH B.A'S
SUGGESTION THAT APPROVAL SHOULD BE GIVEN ONLY ON A TEMPORARY BAS IS AN INITIAL PERIOD OF AROUND SIX MONTHS WOULD ALLOW AN ASSESSMENT
TO BE MADE OF THE EFFECTS OF TMA'S OPERATIONS.
2. AS FOR YOUR CONDITION (D), OUR POSITION REGARDING DANEGELD
PAYMENTS REMAINS AS STATED. HOWEVER, WE AWAIT YOUR ADVICE ON POSSIBLE LOSSES TO B.A (PARA.3 OF MY TELNO.276) AND WILL REVERT THEREAFTER.
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