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MDLIAN 2355
OUR TELNO 359: HONG KONG/BURMA AIR SERVICES
1. FURTHER TO PARA 3 OF TUR, WE HAVE RECEIVED A MESSAGE FROM THE BURMESE DGCA ABOUT THE FUTURE CHANGE-OVER OF THEIR DESIGNATED AIRLINE TO MYANMAR AIRWAYS INTERNATIONAL (MAI), WHO PLAN TO START OPERATIONS IN THE FIRST WEEK OF AUGUST USING B757 AIRCRAFT. GIVEN THAT MAI IS REPORTEDLY A JOINT VENTURE COMPANY BETWEEN MYANMAR AIRWAYS AND A SINGAPORE COMPANY WITH INDONESIAN BACKING, WE RECOMMEND THAT THE UK SHOULD SATISFY ITSELF THAT MAI IS SUBSTANTIALLY OWNED AND EFFECTIVELY CONTROLLED BY BURMESE INTERESTS AS REQUIRED UNDER THE UK/BURMA ASA. GRATEFUL FOR AUTHORITY TO REPLY TO THE BURMESE TO THAT EFFECT ON YOUR BEHALF.
2. WE WOULD ALSO USE SUCH AN OPPORTUNITY TO REMIND THE BURMESE THAT WE ARE STILL WAITING FOR THEIR RESPONSE TO OUR PROPOSAL TO FOR A SEPARATE HONG KONG/BURMA ASA, AND THAT SUCH AN ASA WOULD NOT NECESSARILY IMPOSE SUCH REQUIREMENTS ON MAI.
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