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AIR TRAFFIC RIGHTS
12.
Earlier this year the Scandinavians revived
their request for traffic rights for Scandinavian
Air Services at Hong Kong. Hong Kong are anxious
that such rights should be granted. The Secretary
of State himself has supported the Hong Kong case
with the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry.
However, the DTI remain opposed to the granting of
such rights because the Scandinavians can offer no
quid pro quo and it would weaken our position in
negotiating traffic rights with other countries if
we conceded them for nothing. If asked, the
Secretary of State may like to say that the
Scandinavians have now formally requested consul-
tations on the subject. These may take place
towards the end of November. We in the FCO will
continue to do all we can to ensure that Hong Kong's
views are fully taken into account:
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