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TO INCLUDE TONNAGES INBOUND INTO THE UK FROM HONG KONG AND THE GULF

AND THEIR UK LICENCES WILL ALLOW THEM TO CARRY 1090 TONNES OF FREIGHT

PER ANNUM IN EACH DIRECTION BETWEEN HONG KONG AND UK ON THE ONE HAND

AND THE GULF AND UK ON THE OTHER,

4. THE AUTHORITY'S INTENTION IS TO ADOPT A FAIRLY LIBERAL POLICY IN THE GRANTING OF 6D LICENCES, IN THE LIGHT OF AIRLINES' RECENT FREIGHT CARRYING TO THE MARKETS CONCERNED, AND THEIR FUTURE CON- TRACTS AND DEVELOPMENT PLANS AND THIS HAS BEEN TAKEN INTO ACCOUNT IN ARRIVING AT THE ARRAGEMENTS FOR TAC (HONG KONG).

5. A COPY OF THE AUTHORITY'S DECISIONS AND REASONS WILL FOLLOW IN DUE COURSE.

ENDS

OVEN

FILES MARD HK & GD MR.BURROWS

COPIES TO: L.D.J.BRANKLIN

CAA SPACE HOUSE

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