DWF G 050/16
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LDX 212/16
LKN 509/16
NRK 502/16
00 FCO
PP FCQ (DOT)
ADVANCE POSS
PP HONG KONG GOV
GRS 320
RESTRICTED
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Mr. Williajmon
IMMEDIATE
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Ms. Adams
FM KUALA LUMPUR 168350Z MAR 82
TO IMMEDIATE FCO
TELEGRAM NUMBER 421 OF 16 MARCH
Mr. Donald
AND TO PRIORITY DOT, HONG KONG (FOR GOVERNOR)
UK/MALAYSIA AIR SERVICES
1. ROLL ROYCE'S DIRECTOR FOR COMMERCIAL SERVICES, WHO TRAVELLED HERE FROM SEATTLE ON THE DELIVERY FLIGHT OF MAS'S FIRST BOEING 747, CALLED YESTERDAY ON MY COMMERCIAL COUNSELLOR. HE EXPRESSED SERIOUS MISGIVINGS ABOUT THE DAMAGE THAT COULD BE DONE TO HIS COMPANY'S PROSPECTS OF SELLING FURTHER RB211S TO MAS IF NEXT WEEK'S
AIR SERVICE TALKS GO BADLY.
2. THE DEPUTY CHAIRMAN OF MAS HAS TOLD MITCHELL THAT AMONGST THE FACTORS GOVERNING THE CHOICE OF ENGINES FOR THEIR THIRD AND FOURTH 747S (LIKELY TO BE ORDERED IN ABOUT SEPTEMBER) WAS THE HONOURING BY THE BRITISH GOVERNMENT OF THEIR PLEDGE TO GIVE QUOTE SYMPA- THETIC CONSIDERATION UNQUOTE TO MAS'S CASE FOR INCREASED CAPACITY
ON THE LONDON ROUTE.