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IN THE COURSE OF CONVERSATION, ROGERS OBTAINED CONFIRMATION THAT
A. LU STILL ACCEPTS CONCEPT OF REVIEW AFTER ABOUT ONE YEAR (SEM) COLON)
B. LU ACKNOWLEDGES THAT SOME OTHER BRITISH CARRIER CAN COME ON
TO THE HONG KONG-PEKING SECTOR WHEN BA WITHDRAW. HE ENVISAGES
THAT THIS WILL BE SEVERAL YEARS HENCE AND THAT THE CONDITIONS
WILL BE NEGOTIATED AT THE TIME.
7. AT LU'S REQUEST TOMORROW'S MEETING (5 JUNE) WILL TAKE PLACE
IN THE AFTERNOON IN ORDER TO ALLOW HIM TIME FOR REFLECTION AND
CONSULTATION. AT THAT MEETING ROGERS INTENDS TO PROBE FURTHER
THE POSSIBLE ALTERNATIVE SOLUTIONS WITHOUT COMMITMENT.
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LEGAL ADVISERS
MR BUTLER
MR CORTAZZI
MR MURRAY
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