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are Chinese becoming attuned confidence in Hong Kong?
to realities of business and
[Defensive]
5.
Hong Kong Civil Aviation: Dragonair
Services to China
6.
Understand Dragonair now has licence from Hong Kong authorities to serve eight cities in China. Chinese permission needed for these services to commence. We hope to obtain this permission during next formal round of air services talks in early 1987.
Services to Thailand
7.
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Now that Dragonair has licence to serve regional points Thailand, in next few days our Embassy in Bangkok will submit
designation note to the Thais, formally designating Dragonair to operate services under UK-Thailand ASA. Hope services can begin
soon thereafter.
Insider Dealings Tribunal
8.
I understand you
have decided not to appeal. As you will appreciate, a matter for Hong Kong authorities. Not appropriate for
me to comment.
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