TNAG-0616-FCO40-764-Policy-of-UK-on-status-of-Hong-Kong-1977 — Page 220

FCO40 Hong Kong Department Records 聯邦事務部香港部檔案 All

7

US

WHICH A Raweza

20 JANUARY 1971

Jo

Vision of licences under wich weaponis

Vi kaalipunctils in weaplus alc mJay- factured thes

The Nimrod long-range mattime Alpea and abo to discontinue the pro- recounaissance fone of the Royal Air Force provide, flying elfort equivalent to that of tour air rift Current flying kalvə, düd one Royal Navy Sca Devuil ahteraft is used da Boccasi).

Laud-based and slup-bume nulituly Flientcupiers we avaliable when needed but done is sangued wicly ko bakly 3 protection duues.

Other resonteca of the Royal Navy and tue Koyal Air Force can be made avail- able as roquai sal.

Gibraltar (Industrial Dispule)

Mr. Frank Allaun asked the sourclery of State for Defense what responx lic will make to the initiatives of the Civil and Public Services Auxciaten to cud the lockout of 300 of

its

members employed by the Ministry of Delence in Gibraltar, and its proposals to settle the pay dispute inere.

Dr. Gülbert: I am meeting represenia- lives of the Civil and Public Services Association (CPSA) today to discuss pro- pusals that I am putting forward for ending the dispute. I should explain that !

there is no question of those involved ta the dispute being locked out. They were suspended from pay for relusing to wok nurmally for several weeks and are free and welcome to return to normal work- ing at any time.

Dr. Edmund Marshall asked the Secre- tary of State for Defence whether he will make a statement about the current inc dɔ- trial dispute involving some 500 civilan employces of his Department ia Gibraltar.

Dr. Gilbert: I am meeting representa- lives of

the Civil and Poole Services Association (CPSA) way to discuss pro posals that I am putting forward for ending the dispute.

Souch Alrica (Armɔ Supplies)

Mir. Frank Alljun wand the Savelary of State for Delease it, in pursuance of the Government's policy of sloppuig Ins supplies to South Atnea, he will ass iCI, Racal, Plessey and other British com- panies to discuptible the suppy Goverment of arms by their subsidiuty companies or by cumpâne, na have substanbul

Docu

Dr. Gilbert: 1 ɔ...an icp to my bun. Pread shelly.

Expenditure

¡Vinterton

ked the

Vir. Nichubus Secretary of State for Delence when he expool to be able to provide detailed

*..

to be made delcoco cajanditure

tu

Mc. Muiley: final details of the nica-

[CL CLIMATY

the SAVINJOS required for the neat financial year 1977.. 78 are sull being worked out. However, we have already decided to forego im- . proveïnents to the Thara anti-submarine missile system The Australian authon- ues have been informed.

FOREIGN AND COMMONWEALTH AFFAIRS

Hong Kong (Airport)

Mr. Parry asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Adairs it he will make a statement on the pro- !posed new airport in Hong Kong.

Mr. Luard: No decisión has yet been taken on whether a new airport should be built in Hong Kong. A study under- taken in 1974 and 1975 to determine the extent to which the present Kai Tak international Airport would cape with the projected growth in air frathe in- dieaked that it could not be developed to meet expected demand much beyond the and-1930%. Several sites, all located in the New Temшnes, were considered, but

Kienthed.

technical grounds,

sole lov AJON Tor replacement airport A civil engineering teas.bility study has not yet been under- tukea to determine whether an airport could be built on the subpested site.

ܕܐܐ.،،

une

al3

Г

Mr. Parry dɔked the Secretary of State for Fore ga and Commonwza in Attain. what is the latest excluate of the cost of burding a second airport in Hong Kong.

Mr. Luard: Fra estimates of costs ava: aple, siace a civil engineer- gay militp study has not yet been ..1 Primates made in 1974

are ao

شنا

Comments

Approved members can add comments, bookmarks, and private notes.

No comments yet.

Private Research Note

Private notes are available after approval.