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TO PRIORITY F.C.O TELNO.720 OF 13 JUNE 78,
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INFO TEL AVIV, HONG KONG GOVT OFFICE LONDON.
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1. FOR YOUR INFORMATION, CARGO AIR LINES LTD., AN ISRAELI
CARGO CHARTER AIRLINE, HAS REQUESTED PERMISSION TO OPERATE
TWO WEEKLY FLIGHTS ARE CARGO CHARTERS THROUGH HONG KONG. ENVISAGED USING B747F AIRCRAFT TO/FROM WESTERN EUROPE, IRAN AND ISRAEL.
2. WE HAVE NOT OVERLOOKED THE WIDER IMPLICATIONS OF THESE
CHARTERS AS THEY COULD RELATE TO EL AL'S REQUEST FOR SCHEDULED SERVICES. OUR PREVIOUSLY NOTIFIED OBJECTIONS TO EL AL'S SCHEDULED
SERVICES REMAIN UNCHANGED, BUT WE DO NOT CONSIDER THESE CARGO CHARTERS WOULD CONSTITUTE EITHER A POLITICAL OF SECURITY PROBLEM.
3. SUBJECT THEREFORE TO SATISFACTORY COMPLIANS WITH THE DIRECTOR OF CIVIL AVIATION'S OPERATION/INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS, THESE CHARTERS WILL BE CONSIDERED ON AN INDIVIDUAL BASIS, IN ACCORDANCE
WITH THE NORMAL PRACTICE.
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