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3. I have not yet copied Mr Wilson's letter to the Department of Trade since it would probably be best for us first to have a fairly clear idea of how we should like to see the question of non-scheduled China/Hong Kong air traffic handled. It may be that the Chinese attitude will leave us with very limited options. I should be grateful for any comments on the subject fairly soon. Meanwhile Mr Samuel will probably send a holding reply. Grateful for any comments on the attached draft letter.

14 December 1977

Iain Cow

I C Orr

Far Eastern Department

cc: Mr Darwin (Legal Advisers K159)

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