PS/Mr Blaker
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LONDON - HONG KONG AIR SERVICES
The Chairman of the Hong Kong Civic Association has sent
a telex to Mr Blaker asking him to make the strongest possible
representations on behalf of Cathay Pacific Airlines in their
appeal against the decision by the Civil Aviation Authority
not to grant them a licence for the London-Hong Kong route.
2. I submit a draft telegram to Hong Kong. Hong Kong and
General Department agree.
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3. The Minister is aware of the background of this case. The
Lord Privy Seal has written to Mr Nott expressing concern about
the implications of the CAA decision for our relations with Hong
Kong. Mr Nott has promised to take his views into account. As
CPA's appeal is being considered by Mr Nott, it is not however
appropriate for Ministers to make any public comment on the merits
of CPA's case.
4.
The Department of Trade have had a copy of the telex from
the Hong Kong Civic Association. This is very unlikely to be
the last petition of this kind since a number of similar bodies in
Hong Kong are gearing themselves up to make similar representa-
tions.
M St E Burton
Maritime, Aviation and Environment
Department
ce HK&GD
Mr Gardiner LA
22 April 1980
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