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TO IMMEDIATE FOREIGN AND COMMONWEALTH OFFICE
TELNO.749 OF 8 JUNE,
INFO IMMEDIATE: WASHINGTON,
1.
ROUTINE : HONG KONG GOVT OFFICE LONDON.
DC-16 AIRCRAFT.
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15 JUN 19
YOU WILL WISH TO KNOW THAT OUR D.C.A HAS ISSUED A NOTAM
THE TEXT OF WHICH READS ''IN VIEW OF THE TOTAL WITHDRAWAL OF DC-10 TYPE CERTIFICATION BY THE UNITED STATES FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION, NO REPEAT NO DC-10 AIRCRAFT WILL BE PERMITTED TO OPERATE THROUGH HONG KONG AIRPORT UNLESS THE TYPE CERTIFICATE
OF THAT AIRCRAFT HAS BEEN REINSTATED BY THE U.S FAA AND A CERTIFICATE OF AIRWORTHINESS WHICH INCLUDES COMPLIANCE WITH FAA DIRECTIVES HAS BEEN VALIDATED BY THE COUNTRY OF REGISTRY'
2. WE HAVE CABLED THE U.S FAA SEEKING EARLY INFORMATION ON THE RE-ISSUE OF TYPE CERTIFICATE AND BASIS FOR RE-ISSUE. WE WOULD BE GRATEFUL FOR ANY INFORMATION AND ADVICE WHICH YOU CAN PROVIDE ON THIS MATTER.
MACLEHOSE
FILGS
MAED
HKYGD
NAMD
HR BUTLER.
MR MURRAY
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