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17. Strong pre-emptive bid would be desirable and in this context early and firm commitments to the consortium are important.
18.
Very much hope this example of Anglo/Japanese cooperation will
be a success.
Hong Kong/Japan Air Services
19.
ASA separation of mutual benefit: other countries have already acknowledged this by their willingness to negotiate separated
agreements.
20. Chinese have recently reiterated their commitment to the
separation programme: Japanese concerns therefore unfounded.
21. Japanese could seek further assurance by approaching the Hong Kong and Macao office of the Chinese MFA.