[HK1AFI]
CONFIDENTIAL
MR RENTON'S VISIT TO HONG KONG (27
31 OCTOBER 1985)
15.
AIR SERVICES
POINTS TO MAKE IN PUBLIC
DEFENSIVE
1.
(UK/PRC Air Service Talks) New round of talks with Chinese
will take place shortly. We hope for early agreement which
will
provide fair deal
deal for Hong Kong
wise to say more in anticipation of talks.
a
interests.
But not
2. (Dragonair) Cannot comment on specifics. Civil Aviation matters in Hong Kong are primarily the responsibility of the Hong Kong Government and the Hong Kong Civil Aviation Department.
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POINTS TO MAKE TO HKG OFFICIALS
DEFENSIVE
3.
(UK/PRC Talks)
Recognise importance of getting a fair
deal for CPA on routes to mainland.
4.
(Unscrambling ASAs) Difficulty raised by Australians
annoying, but hope we can convince them to ag ree to negotiate separate Hong Kong/Australia ASA. Need to make rapid progress in unscrambling ASAs with other countries.
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