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Please pass the following message from Mr Blaker to the
Chairman, Hong Kong Civic Association:- Begins
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Thank you for your telex message of 2 April about the Civil
Aviation Authority's decision not to license Cathay Pacific
Airlines for the London Hong Kong route. I and my colleagues recognise that this decision has caused considerable concern
in Hong Kong. I know that the Secretary of State for Trade will consider most carefully CPA's appeal and the supporting
submissions by the Hong Kong Government. In the meantime it
would not be right for me to make any public comment on the
matter. Ends.
CARRINGTON
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