CONFIDENTIAL
BRIEF 6
UK/HONG KONG AIR SERVICES
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Mr Nott's decision announced on 18 June to license all four applicants on the London to Hong Kong route (British Airways, the former sole carrier, British Caledonian, Cathay Pacific and Laker) has been generally welcomed in Hong Kong and has alleviated the resentment caused by the CAA's decision to license only British Caledonian in addition to British Airways. (The Hong Kong Air Transport Licensing Authority had earlier awarded a licence to both British Caledonian and Cathay Pacific).
VISIT BY LORD CARRINGTON TO THE FAR EAST
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The Secretary of State will be in Hong Kong from
27 to 29 September, as part of a visit to the Far East (China and Japan). This has (has not yet) been announced.
Foreign & Commonwealth Office
12 August 1980