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clear by your officials.
11 be taken into account.
The points they have made
The record of British
Embassies abroad in supporting Hong Kong's trade
interests is excellent.
Will take note of any
particular problems and have them looked into.
REINFORCEMENT OF THE GARRISON
9. The Government has agreed that the reinforcements
should be provided for 12 months. Hope that the illegal
immigration situation will be brought under control long
before then. (If pressed). The division of costs will
be discussed by officials in the context of the Defence
Costs Agreement.
BRITISH AIRWAYS
3.
10. I know there have been a number of complaints from
Hong Kong about the efficiency of the BA service to London.
On long haul routes delays often caused by factors beyond
the airline's control. But BA trying hard to improve their
In the meantime, requests from other airlines
performance.
to mount competing services between London and Hong Kong
are under consideration. Not sure whether Cathay Pacific
Airways have yet applied. But welcome to do so.
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