TNAG-0514-FCO40-579-Purchase-of-wide-bodied-aircraft-by-Cathy-Pacific-Airlines-1974 — Page 19

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Mr John Swire John Swire & Sons Ltd

66 Cannon Street London EC4

DEPARTMENT OF EXXXXXXXXMI INDUSTRY

RECEIVED IN

REGISTRY No.52

20 MAR 1974

ARK 21

21/1

MONSANTO HOUSE

10-18 VICTORIA STREET

LONDON SWIH ONQ

01-222 7877 Ext 4084

14 March 1974

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Dear Mr Swine,

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Dr Mitch FBTD

1. Goodfellow

You and your colleagues have been good enough to keep George Rogers on the civil aviation side and myself in Air Division in touch with the progress of Cathay Pacific's consideration of the alternative means of meeting their requirements for wide-bodied aircraft. discussion on various occasions over recent weeks Sir Peter Thornton, George Rogers and I have mentioned the importance of this decision not only in relation to the size of Cathay's ultimate order, but also because of the influence it would be bound to have on potential sales to a number of other airlines in the Far East. We have explained how much the British Government has committed to Rolls Royce (1971) Ltd and the RB211 which powers the Lockheed Tristar and have discussed the potential size of the exports which Rolls Royce consider might follow if you order the Tristar.

As you know, it is our hope that the Cathay Pacific Board will take all relevant factors fully into account when considering their decision.

Yours sincerely

A. Warmila

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A WARRINGTON

شکایت سعال

AKIOD.

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Silent copies:

Mr Jones Mr Rogers CA2 Mr Stuart FCO Mr Farrow/file

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