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CATHAY PACIFIC FLIGHTS TO THE GULF
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CPA's decision to suspend flights through the Middle East after 10 January is likely to cut across our plans for the
evacuation of UK citizens from the Gulf in the event of
hostilities breaking out. On a preagreed date (currently under review but possibly 10 January) missions in the Gulf will notify their local British communities through a warden system that all non-essential personnel and dependents are advised to leave the
country as soon as possible (phase II advice). This will
inevitably result in a sudden heavy demand on carriers out of the
Gulf. CPA's withdrawal before the agreed date will make it
difficult for UK citizens to comply with the phase II advice, and
the problem is likely to be compounded by the risk that other
carriers might be forced or encouraged to follow CPA's example.
In addition to the timing of the suspension of flights, the
public announcement of the decision is likely in itself to have a
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