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7.
Non-scheduled (Charter) services to London.
Should be pursued in Hong Kong. Director of Civil Aviation Hong Kong has full responsibility for approving charter services.
HMG is not involved.
8.
Hong Kong policies only help Cathay Pacific Airways (CPA) and
disadvantage DAL
If DAL have any concerns about the application of the policy they should pursue this with Hong Kong Government.
E. SINO-BRITISH FRIENDSHIP SCHOLARSHIP SCHEME
9.
Pleased with progress. Understand the Commission
meeting which you chaired went well. Look forward to first
students arriving in September.
F. NINGBO STEELWORKS (DEFENSIVE)
10.
We cannot provide an aid grant to support this very large
project. (If pressed) We have indicated to the Chinese Government that we are willing to explore other ways of expressing our support
on small scale. No response yet.
G. NINGBO UNIVERSITY (DEFENSIVE)
11.
Happy to see what we might do within our existing programme to show our support for the new university in Ningbo. We have asked
the British Council in Peking to discuss this with State Education
Commission.
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