TNAG-0514-FCO40-579-Purchase-of-wide-bodied-aircraft-by-Cathy-Pacific-Airlines-1974 — Page 34

GPS 130

PRIORITY

CYPHER/CAT A

FM HONG KONG 130250Z

CONFIDENTIAL

CONFIDENTIAL

RECEIVED I

REGISTRY No.52

13 MAR 1974

HKK 21/12

TO PRIORITY FCO TELNO 312 OF 13 MARCH. 1974

FOR D.T.1. INFO FCO.

HONG KONG CREDA NO 20: AIRCRAFT FOR C.P.A.L

FROM GOVERNOR.

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BLUCK TOLD ME LAST NIGHT HE HAD DECIDED TO RECOMMEND TRISTAR. THIS IS BECAUSE OF THE SUBSTANTIAL IMPROVEMENT IN TERMS NOW OFFERED, AND BECAUSE OF THE ASSURANCES GIVEN ABOUT THE VIABILITY OF LOCKHEEDS.

2. ! ASKED HIM TO CONVEY TO HIS PRINCIPALS MY SATISFACTION AND RELIEF AT THIS DECISION WHICH WOULD BE WELCOME NEWS TO H.M.G.

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3. BLUCK COMMENTED THAT THE ORIGINAL DOUGLAS OFFER WAS, IN COMPARISON TO NORMAL PRACTICE, HIGHLY ADVANTAGEOUS. HOWEVER THE DEAL NOW OFFERED BY LOCKHEED/ROLLS ROYCE WAS SUBSTANTIALLY BETTER, AND THE D.T.I.'S INTERVENTION HAD THEREFORE BEEN A BIT OF LUCK FOR THE FIRM,

4. INSPITE OF THE FOREGOING WHICH SUGGESTS THE BATTLE IS WON, I STRONGLY ENDORSE ACTION RECOMMENDED IN PARA 5 OF HONG KONG CREDA 20 DECAUSE SOMETHING COULD SLIP BEFORE BOARD MEETING ON

MONDAY.

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MR GT ROGERS CAZ

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