SUNDAY, OCTOBER 24, 1976
DOWNING TO ATTEND MEETING IN KUALA LUMPUR
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THE DIRECTOR OF CIVIL AVIATION, MR. ROY DOWNING, LEFT FOR KUALA LUMPUR TODAY (SUNDAY) TO ATTEND A MEETING WITH HIS COUNTER- PARTS IN THE ASIA AND PACIFIC REGIONS.
THE PURPOSE OF THE INFORMAL MEETING, WHICH BEGINS TOMORROW, IS TO ENABLE THE DIRECTORS TO EXCHANGE VIEWS AND INFORMATION ON MATTERS OF MUTUAL CONCERN AND INTEREST.
PAPERS ON VARIOUS AVIATION SUBJECTS WILL BE PRESENTED FOR DISCUSSION DURING THE FIVE-DAY CONFERENCE. THESE INCLUDE TOPICS ON REGIONAL PLANNING, AIR NAVIGATION FACILITIES AND SERVICES, COMMUNICATIONS, FLIGHT OPERATIONS AND AIRWORTHINESS, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND TRAINING, AVIATION SECURITY, AND AIR TRANSPORT.
MR. DOWNING WILL SUBMIT THREE PAPERS, NAMELY THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE AIR CARGO INDUSTRY IN HONG KONG 1962 1976, TERMINAL BUILDING DEVELOPMENT STAGE IV, AND IMPROVED VISUAL GUIDANCE SYSTEM TO RUNWAY 13.