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7. DOT TOOK ADVANTAGE OF A MEETING WITH MILES OF CPA YESTERDAY
TO MENTION THIS AND ALTHOUGH NATURALLY DISAPPOINTED, HE DID NOT RAISE ANY OBJECTIONS.
8. WE INTEND TO TAKE A FIRM LINE ON THE RELATED ISSUE WHICH CAUSES
YOU CONCERN: MAS'S DISREGARD OF OAA AGREED FARE LEVELS. WE PROPOSE
TO SEEK WRITTEN ASSURANCES FROM THEMALAYSIAN MINISTER OF HIS DEST
EFFORTS TO ENSURE THAT MAS WILL ADHERE TO AGREEMENTS ON FARES. (WE WOULD INCIDENTALLY, LIKE TO HAVE YOUR CONFIRMATION BEFORE THE
MEETING THAT MAS IS STILL DISCOUNTING BELOW OAA AGREED FARE LEVELS
ON THE KONG KONG-TOKYO SECTOR).
9. IF THERE IS ANYTHING NOT MENTIONED AT THE MAY/JUNE DISCUSSIONS, WHICH YOU THINK WE MIGHT TRY TO SECURE IN CPA'S INTEREST, WE SHALL
BE GLAD TO GIVE CONSIDERATION TO IT EITHER STRAIGHT AWAY OR AT THE
BRIEFING MEETING ON MONDAY 16 JULY AT 4 PM.
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