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OTHERWISE INCLUSION OF HONG KONG COULD ONLY BE IN RESPECT OF
THE PERIOD UP TO 1997.
B) EVEN UP TO 1997, CHINESE AGREEMENT WOULD BE NECESSARY IF OBSERVATION AIRCRAFT NEEDED TO ENTER CHINESE AIRSPACE.
C)
D)
THE CHINESE ARE UNLIKELY TO AGREE TO EITHER A) OR B).
THERE ARE NO ADVANTAGES IN INCLUDING HONG KONG, SINCE THE TERRITORY LIES OUTSIDE THE FOCAL AREA OF THE AGREEMENT. GRATEFUL FOR YOUR CONFIRMATION DESKBY 23090OZ THAT YOU WOULD WISH US TO TAKE THIS LINE IN OTTAWA.
4.
HURD
YYYY
MAIN
MINIMAL
HKD
SEC POL DEPT
DEFENCE DEPT
NNNN
42
DISTRIBUTION
42
SOVIET DEPT
ACDD
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