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RECEIVED IN ESISTO
2 8 AUG 1979
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FM HONG KONG 240600Z AUG 79
TO IMMEDIATE F C O
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TELEGRAM NUMBER 1205 OF 24 AUGUST
INFO PRIORITY PEKING
TOP
YOUR TELNO 667: UK/PRC AIR SERVICES AGREEMENT,
BECAUSE OF THE BASIS ON WHICH TAXATION IS LEVIED HERE THERE
ARE GENERALLY NO ADVANTAGES TO US OF DOUBLE TAXATION AGREEMENTS.
WE HAVE NOT CONCLUDED ANY SUCH AGREEMENTS IN THE PAST COVERING
AIR SERVICES AND SEE NO NEED FOR ONE IN THIS CASE AS FAR AS HONG KONG
IS CONCERNED.
MACLEHOSE
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HRGO
MAED
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