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which are in order to other airlines.
to
It is of course up to the
Department of Transport to designate particular Hong Kong based
airlines on routes to Chinese cities. We understand that DTP are in
close touch with and sympathetic to Cathay Pacific Airlines'
interests.
5.
The Hong Kong agreement unfortunately gives no joy to Cathay
Pacific Airlines' wish to remain the only Hong Kong based airline.
In Section IX of Annex I reference is made to "airlines
Cin the plural] incorporated and having their principal place of
business in Hong Kong" being allowed to continue to operate after
1997.
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