HOFQ 027/20
RR FCO
GR 105
RESTRICTED
HKK 184/1
RECEIVED HI REOSTRY NO. 51
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NOV 1978
DUX OFFICER
1053/20
667
INDIER
No
FM HONG KONG 200939Z NOV 78
PA
Action
TO ROUTINE FOREIGN AND COMMONWEALTH OFFICE
TEL NO.1338 OF 20 NOVEMBER.
DISTRIBUTION
124 MK GD
PLEASE PASS FOLLOWING TO C.A.A FOR REED OF EPL.
1. IATA HAVE TELEGRAPHED OUR DEPUTY DCA ABOUT CAB'S ORDER TO IATA TO SHOW CAUSE WHY EXEMPTION FROM U.S STATE DEPARTMENT THAT ALLOWS U.S AIRLINES TO PARTICIPATE IN IATA SHOULD NOT BE WITHDRAWN. IATA ARE NATURALLY SEEKING SUPPORT.
2. WE WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHAT RESPONSE CAA PLANS OR HAS MADE
AND WHETHER IT WOULD BE APPROPRIATE FOR HONG KONG TO SIGNIFY ASSOCIATION WITH U.K VIEWS. IATA SAY ECAC HAVE MADE SUBMISSION.
WE WILL NOT REPLY TO IATA UNTIL WE HAVE HEARD FROM YOU.
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