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WILL TAKE THE LINE THAT WE WOULD BE PREPARED TO CONSIDER

-APPROVING FLIGHTS ON AN INDIVIDUAL BASIS TO CARRY THE CRABS TO

HONG KONG UP TO CHRISTMAS (WHEN THE CRAB SEASON STOPS). BUT

WE WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO GRANT ANY FLIGHTS BEYOND THEN BECAUSE

THE QUESTION OF ORGANISING NON-SCHDULED FLIGHTS ON A LONGER- TERM BASIS WOULD HAVE TO BE CONSIDERED BY H.M.G IN THE LIGHT

OF THE PREVIOUS AIR SERVICES NEGOTIATIONS.

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