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DESKBY 101230Z
RI PEKING 100935Z MAY 79
TO IMMEDIATE FCO
TELNO 427 OF 10 MAY
AND TO HONG KONG
MIPT: UK/PRC AIR SERVICES NEGOTIATIONS
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1. CAAC UNDERSTAND FROM CHINESE EMBASSY IN LONDON THAT ONLY DOT MEMBERS OF THE DELEGATION HAVE SO FAR APPLIED FOR VISAS. THEY HAVE ASKED FOR REMAINING APPLICATIONS TO BE MADE AS SOON AS POSSIBFE, AND TO KNOW WHERE THESE WILL BE MADE IF NOT IN LONDON (EG TO CTS HONG KONG).
2.
(FOR HONG KONG) WE ASSUME THAT IF TALKS ARE NOW HELD, KEEP AND MILES WILL NOT AFTER ALL BE INVOLVED. IF THEY DO INTEND TO COME, THEY SHOULD ALSO PUT IN VISA APPLICATIONS IMMEDIATELY.
CRADOCK
FILES MAED FRD HHESD
LEGAL ADVISERS MR CORTAZZI MISS BROWN
MR MURRAY
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