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RECEIVED IN ALS SHY NO. 51 2 0 AUG 1979
FM HONG KONG 209845Z AUG 79
TO IMMEDIATE F C O
TELEGRAM NUMBER 1186 OF 20 AUGUST
INFO PRIORITY HONG KONG GOVERNMENT OFFICE LONDON
MY TELNO 959: AIR SERVICES ON THE HONG KONG/LONDON ROUTE.
1. THE HONG KONG AIR TRANSPORT (LICENSING OF AIR SERVICES) REGULATIONS REQUIRE THE DIRECTOR OF CIVIL AVIATION TO ENDORSE APPLICATIONS FOR LICENCES AS TO THE TECHNICAL AND OPERATIONAL COMPETENCE OF APPLICANTS BEFORE FURTHER ACTION CAN BE TAKEN BY THE HONG KONG AIR TRANSPORT LICENSING AUTHORITY. THE DCA HAS COMPLETED HIS STUDY IN RESPECT OF CPA'S APPLICATION TO OPERATE SCHEDULED SERVICES ON THE HONG KONG/LONDON ROUTE. WITH REGARD TO SCAL'S APPLICATION, THE DCA'S CHIEF OPERATIONS INSPECTOR IS NOW IN LONDON DISCUSSING WITH THE CIVIL AVIATION AUTHORITY THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A PROCEDURE FOR COOPERATION CONCERNING
MISTRY
THE WORK INVOLVED IN GRANTING AIR OPERATORS CERTIFICATES. ASSUMING THAT AGREEMENT IS REACHED WITH CAA, DCA EXPECTS TO BE IN A POSITION
TO ENDORSE BCAL'S APPLICATION BY THE END OF THE WEEK.
2. ONCE THE DCA'S ENDORSEMENTS HAVE BEEN PRESENTED TO THE AUTHORITY,
UNDER HONG KONG LAW THE GOVERNMENT WILL BE IN NO POSITION TO INFLUENCE THE AUTHORITY ON THE TAMING OR THE METHOD THE AUTHORITY MAY CHOOSE TO DEAL WITH THE APPLICATIONS.
3. THE OPTION OF A JOINT HEARING BY THE CAA AND THE ATLA WOULD THUS BE LOST, WITH ALL THE ATTENDANT RISKS SET OUT IN PARA 12 OF MY TUR.
4. WE SHOULD BE GRATEFUL THEREFORE FOR AN INDICATION OF YOUR VIEWS DESKBY 230030Z.
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