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DRAFT UK REPLY TO THE AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT
The Un Gort
1 HMG shares the Australian Government's desire for
cheaper air fares between Australia and the UK. These
would help to cement still further the close relationship
between the two countries.
2
We find the Australian proposals of end to end scheduled services, low fares and high aircraft utilisation on the
noveê trunk route between the UK and Australia interesting] and
attractive. If such a scheme could be introduced in an
orderly and acceptable manner and subject to solutions being found to certain practical problems identified in the talks, we would cooperate in the implementation of
the Australian proposals.
3 The Australian proposals in respect of the Australia/UK route have important implications for a number of other
| countries, notably India, Malaysia, Singapore and
Thailand. We understand that the Australians intend to
open negotiations with these countries.
We should welcome
the opportunity to consider these proposals further with the Australian authorities in the light of those
discussions.
4
We are not yet in a position to respond to the Australian proposals in respect of the routes between
Hong Kong and Australia.
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