I hope it will also be possible to
explore further the complications
for Hong Kong (para
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the Statement,
of the
Telegram No.
to
Tel/1C (Cont.)
CANBERRA
PARAGRAPHS OF OUR STATEMENT. <>
AND FOURTH AND, I HOPE, FIFTH PARAGRAPHS OF OUR
STATEMENT.
3
AS REGARDS THE FOURTH PARAGRAPH, IT WOULD BE VERY
HELPFUL TO ME IF A REPRESENTATIVE OF LAKER AIRWAYS
COULD BE PRESENT FOR OUR DISCUSSION ABOUT THE
POSSIBILITY OF INCORPORATING A MODEST CHARTER OPERATION
INTO YOUR PROPOSED SCHEME. I APPRECIATE HOWEVER THAT
THIS COULD NOT BE DONE WITHOUT DISCLOSING TO LAKER
INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR PROPOSALS WHICH WE HAVE SO
FAR WITHHELD: AND THAT FOR THIS AND OTHER REASONS
HIS ATTENDANCE COULD BE EMBARRASSING. PENDING YOUR RESPONSE, I HAVE THEREFORE (UNDERLINE NEXT WORD) NOT MENTIONED THIS POSSIBILITY TO LAKER. I SHALL BE
GRATEFUL FOR YOUR URGENT CONSIDERATION OF THIS POINT.
4 I LOOK FORWARD TO MEETING YOU AGAIN VERY SOON.
ENDS.
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