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FM HONG KONG 163935Z AUG 79
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TELEGRAM NUMBER 1173 OF 16 AUGUST.
INFO TOKYO
UK/JAPAN AIR SERVICES.
16 AUG 1979
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1. THE 1977 AIR SERVICES ARRANGEMENTS ARE DUE TO EXPIRE ON 31 MARCH 1980, AND IT WILL SOON BE NECESSARY TO CONSIDER WHETHER TO GOT FOR A FULL SCALE RE-NEGOTIATION, OR TO SETTLE FOR A SIMPLE EXTENSION OF THE PRESENT ARRANGEMENTS FOR ONE YEAR (OR MORE).
2. SO FAR AS REGIONAL ARRANGEMENTS ARE CONCERNED, AN EXTENSION OF THE CURRENT AGREEMENT WOULD SUFFICE, SUBJECT TO SOME ADJUSTMENT TO PROVIDE FOR THE CAPACITY ON TYO/SEL WHICH CPA IS SEEKING (BCARFE TELNO ALLOT 12 TO FCO). HOWEVER, ANY EXTENSION BEYOND ONE YEAR WOULD NEED TO INCLUDE PROVISION FOR 5TH FREEDOM RIGHTS TYO/YVR, WHICH IS A FIRM CPA OBJECTIVE.
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3. AGAINST THIS BACKGROUND, WE SHOULD BE GRATEFUL TO KNOW HOW IT IS PROPOSED TO PROCEED, AND THE LIKELY TIMING/VENUE OF THE TALKS,
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