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FM HONG KONG 2212152 JAN 79
TELEGRAM NUMBER 154 OF 22 JANUARY
TO IMMEDIATE F C O
INFO PRIORITY PEKING,
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INFO ROUTINE HONG KONG GOVERNMENT OFFICE LONDON.
PEKING TELNO 70: UK/PRC AIR SERVICES.
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1. SHEN TU, DIRECTOR GENERAL OF CAAC, WILL BE RETURNING TO CHINA
THROUGH HONG KONG ON CR ABOUT 26 JANUARY AFTER A VISIT TO THAILAND OUR DCA EXPECTS TO MEET HIM SOCIALLY AND WILL ALSO BE SEEING HIM
OFF AT THE AIRPORT.
2. ALTHOUGH DCA DOES NOT OF COURSE INTEND HIMSELF TO RAISE THE SUBJECT OF UK/PRC AIR SERVICES OR THE LOCAL SERVICES BETWEEN HONG KONG AND CANTON, IT IS QUITE LIKELY THAT SHEN WILL. GRATEFUL FOR INSTRUCTIONS ON WHAT DCA SHOULD SAY.
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