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FOR WARRINGTON (AIR DIVISION), ROGERS (US/CA2) AND MISS LOACKEY (CRE2), FCO (FOR STUART HKIOD) FROM ASTON.

MY CREDA 16.

C.P.A.

ARMSTRONG (ROLLS ROYCE) REPORTS DEVELOPMENTS TODAY AS FOLLOWS.

WILKINSON HAD USEFUL TALKS WITH CATHAY ENGINEERS ABOUT THE 524

ENGINE AND GENERAL BACKUP. HE ALSO TALKED WITH H.A.E.C. ABOUT THE

MAINTENANCE OF DART ENGINES FOR CHINESE AIRLINES AND HAS UNDERTAKEN A) TO SEND SOMEONE OUT TO CHECK SPARES INVENTORY. B) TO SEND ENGINEER OUT TO HELP SERVICE THE FIRST DART. POINT OF THESE OFFERS

IS THAT BLUCK AS MANAGING DIRECTOR OF H.A.E.C. WAS CONCERNED ABOUT

MAINTENANCE AND BACK UP PROBLEMS ON DART: THESE OFFERS SHOULD HELP

TO SHOW GOOD FAITH AND RELIABILITY,