GR 20
PRIORITY.
CYPHER CAT A
FROM F C O 221707Z
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184/11
HKK 184
RECEIVED IN REGISTRY IN. 51 2 3 AUG 1978
DESK OFFICER
INDEX
PA
484
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TO PRIORITY WASHINGTON TELNO 2034 OF 22.AUGUST, 1978,
AND TO ROUTINE HONG KONG (GOVERNOR AND BCARFE) See (499
USA/HONG KONG AIR CARGO RATES.
1. THE CAA HAS RECEIVED TWO FILINGS, (A) BY LETTER DATED 7 AUGUST FROM PAN AM AND (B) BY TELEX DATED 9 AUGUST FROM NORTHWEST AIRLINES, SEEKING INCREASE IN THE AIR CARGO RATES BETWEEN THE USA AND HONG KONG OF 12% WITH EFFECT FROM
15 SEPTEMBER.
2. PLEASE EXPRESS DISSATISFACTION IN THE USUAL WAY.
3. FOR YOUR OWN INFORMATION, WE ARE TAKING THIS ACTION PENDING ADVICE FROM THE HONG KONG AUTHORITIES ON THE IATA TRANS-PACIFIC RATES AGREEMENT, UPON WHICH THESE FILINGS ARE BASED.
OWEN
FILES
MAER
HKIGP.
NAD,
MISS BROWN
[COPIES SENT TO CAD [DOT]
COPIES TO,
MR NICHOLSON.
CHA. HOUSE:
HONG KONG GOVT. OFFICE
LONDON
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