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publicly expressed disquiet at the scheme, describing
it as protectionist, and contrasting Australia's
position with its opposition to alleged Community
protectionism.
Hong Kong
8 The Australians wish to introduce the same scheme on the
route between Australia and Hong Kong. This would have.
implications for CPA's services between Hong Kong on the one
hand and East and West Australia on the other. The Hong
Kong Government and CPA need time to examine the implications
in greater depth. Their initial reaction
Las (as into the discussions with the Australians/
aim of achieving cheaper fares, which would
when brought llows: They)
X of increasing tourist revenue in Hong Kong.
(a third of CPA's
Ed
to support the
have the effect They thought
The service
to East Australia would probably not be much affected but the
West Australia service would become unviable, unless, the
Australians agreed to intermediate traffic stops (with or
without fifth freedom rights). This seemed unlikely.
Hong Kong were especially concerned at the possibility of intermediate traffic other countries, especially Japan, following the Australians
total earnings
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precedent, thus jeopardising the carriage of the considerable intermediate trafficy which is in Hong Kong hands between
Taiwan and Japan. The UK has appreciable leverage
with Japan, however, on the UK-Japan trunk routesand
we could probably protect Hong Kong's position, as we have
done for the last few years.
Nevertheless, until the
Hong Kong Government and CA have completed their
examination, it is not possible to give the Australians
a lefinitive answer in parea of the Australian/ routes.