Wednesday, August 23, 1972
DIRECTOR OF CIVIL AVIATION TO ATTEND OVERSEAS MEETINGS
The Director of Civil Aviation, Mr. T.R. Thomson, will leave
Hong Kong tomorrow (Thursday) for London where he will attend a meeting
of the Commonwealth Air Transport Council.
The meeting will be held from August 29 to September 8, The
Council has been set up by Commonwealth Prime Ministers to consider means
of promoting a closer understanding of the basic civil air transport
requirements by member countries.
After the meeting, Mr. Thomson will attend air services talks
and the 10th informal meeting of Directors of Civil Aviation for Asia
and the Pacific Region to be held in Indonesia.
absence,
He is expected to return to Hong Kong in November. During hia
the Assistant Director of Civil Aviation (Technical Administration),
Mr. R.E. Downing, will act as Director.
Note to Editors: Mr. Thomson will leave by B.O.A.C. Flight BA919
at E.T.D. 2130 hours tomorrow (Thursday).
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