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Defensive Points (if raised)
Q1.
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Q2.
A2.
Q3.
A3.
04.
Have the Chinese
Chinese been informed that you are about
negotiate a separate Hong Kong ASA with Indonesia?
to
Yes. The Chinese were also told of our negotiations with other countries and expect us progressively to negotiate
separate Hong Kong ASAS with each of Hong Kong's other
aviation partners. We would add that Cathay Pacific Airways
is aware of this approach, and that there is of course no
objection to Garuda Indonesian Airways being told about it.
Have you any objection to our sounding out the Chinese over
separation?
No. We suggest however that this be done in very general
terms as the Chinese have no locus in discussion of
detailed arrangements at this stage.
stage. The Hong Kong and
Macau Affairs Office of the MFA in Peking is the
appropriate point of contact for this purpose. They handle
the implementation of the JD from the Chinese side.
Have you had difficulties with other partners?
Some of our other partners were initially sensitive about
possible Chinese reactions. We and the Chinese were able to
give them reassurances on this point.
Is the text of the ASA likely to be acceptable to the
Chinese?
A4. Yes. Apart from some drafting refinements the draft text follows closely the Hong Kong ASAS already concluded which
were seen by the Chinese before signature. We have good
reason therefore to think that the Chinese will find it, or
a text closely following it, acceptable.