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CONFIDENTIAL
FM HONG KONG
TO PRIORITY FCO
TELNO 1739
OF 160357Z NOVEMBER 93
STRY
1
1993
INFO PRIORITY DEPT OF TRANSPORT, PEKING
DEPT OF TRANSPORT FOR IAD
Your telno 706: Negotiation of New Hong Kong ASAS.
Rock.
18113
1. We are sending by fax to HKD and Peking a draft speaking note informing the Chinese of our intention to negotiate new ASAS with Vietnam, Cambodia and Mauritius in the near future. The note also contains a proposal to authorise the negotiation of further new ASAS over the next two years for the primary purpose of securing overflying and transit rights for Hong Kong airlines, especially with the States of the FSU.
2. UKRep JLG concurs.
24 November.
PATTEN
Grateful for your comments, if possible by
16/11
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