TNAG-0025-FCO40-61-Relations-with-other-countries-in-South-East-Asia-1968 — Page 12

En Clair

IMMEDIATE HONG KONG TO COMMONWEALTH OFFICE

Telno 2041 1 October, 1968

UNCLASSIFIED

[SPACE]

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Addressed to C.0. telegram No. 2041 of 1 October... Repeated for information to: SCARFE, Kuala Lumpur, H.C. Singapore and Manila.

Manila telegram No. 14. United Kingdom/Philippines A.S.A.

Cathay Pacific Airways advise that passengers embarking. Kota Kinabalu for Hong Kong are extremely reluctant to transit Manila, and fear possible demonstrations there. C.P.A. have therefore decided to suspend services via Manila forthwith, until further notice, and operate Kota Kinabalu/Hong Kong direct. C.P.A.'s announcement will stress that decision has been taken for commercial reasons.

F.0. please pass Immediate Kuala Lumpur, H.C. Singapore and Manila.

Sir D. Trench

[Repeated as requested]

CIVIL AVIATION DISTRIBUTION

F.0.

A.M. & T.D.

S.E.A.D.

C.O.

F.E. & P.D.

H.K.D.

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