CONFIDENTIAL
FM FCO
TO IMMEDIATE HONG KONG
TELNO 2317
OF 171045Z NOVEMBER 89
CONFIDENTIAL
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MDHOAN 7924
NH 12/1
YOUR TELNOS 3075 AND 3766:FEDERAL EXPRESS
1. DTP HAVE NOW RECEIVED REPRESENTATIONS FROM THE SECRETARY OF STATE FOR SCOTLAND CONCERNING FEDERAL EXPRESS' PLANS TO DEVELOP A HUB AT PRESTWICK.
2. FEDERAL EXPRESS HAVE APPARENTLY SUGGESTED THAT RIGHTS TO AND
FROM HONG KONG ARE PARTICULARLY IMPORTANT IN THE GLOBAL FREIGHT SERVICE WHICH THEY HOPE TO DEVELOP AND IN WHICH A PRESTWICK HUB WOULD FORM A KEY PART. THEY HAVE ALSO REGISTERED AN INTEREST IN ACQUIRING FIFTH FREEDOM RIGHTS BETWEEN HONG KONG AND JAPAN (IN THIS CONTEXT SEE ALSO DAVID MCMILLAN'S LETTER OF 8 NOVEMBER, COPIED TO WAKELING).
3. MR PARKINSON AND THE SCOTTISH SECRETARY WILL BE MEETING VERY
SHORTLY TO DISCUSS THESE ISSUES AHEAD OF THE UK/US DISCUSSIONS ON 29 NOVEMBER. IT IS THEREFORE ESSENTIAL THAT WE HAVE YOUR EARLIEST ADVICE.
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LEGAL ADVISERS
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MR BAYNE
MR GILLMORE
MR SLATER
MR MCLAREN
MR FEARN
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