their Tianjin/Peking services from 2 to 4
a week and claimed their full extra entitlement
on Shanghai.
(ii) Because we wish to leave as much time as
possible after the Prime Minister's visit
to review tactics on air services, including
the option of withdrawal from CMU governing
regional services,
3
If Chinese have difficulty with week commencing
However,
25 October we could at present consider the previous
week but could not offer earlier dates because of other
negotiations to which we are already committed.
since 25 October would suit us better for reasons given
above you should not initiate discussion of alternatives
and should refer any further Chinese counter proposals
to us.