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context us, but
are of course out of the question for with so much at stake (para 4 above) would be very disappointed if we were unable to settle that difference during the course of the week.
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(a)
Ground handling:
we
should
reach
be
able to definitive
whole
Assuming that
package,
first concerns
agreement on this at the next round on the basis of our draft exchange of letters.
can agreement
of
be reached on the
The
two matters will remain to be decided. the UK/US Exchange
Notes effectively removing Hong Kong from the scope of Bermuda 2. A draft was handed to the Americans at the May 1991 round, but so far as I am aware they have not responded. The second is the
of administrative question
application of the provisions of the ASA pending signature to enable the airlines
exercise any new rights with immediate effect. I assume that the US will have no difficulty with that but perhaps you would let me know if you think there is likely to be a problem.
to
I am copying this letter to John Hughes (AMD/FCO) and to Roy Griffins at the British Embassy in Washington.
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Merhi
( Martin Glass ) Air Services Negotiations Unit Economic Services Branch