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IMMEDIATE

CYPHER CAT A

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FM HONG KONG Ø31850Z

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TO IMMEDIATE F C O TELNO 143 OF 3 FEBRUARY 1978

INFO WELLINGTON

FOR DOT

YOUR TELNO ALLOT 17: UK/NZ AIR SERVICES.

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FURTHER TO MY TELNO 125, CPA HAVE NOW PROVIDED A LIST OF THE REQUIRED INTERMEDIATE POINTS IN DESCENDING ORDER OF IMPORTANCE: PORT MORESBY (BLINDED TO AUCKLAND IF NECESSARY), DARWIN (BLINDED TO AUCKLAND IF NECESSARY), NOUMEA, FIJI, MANILA.

2. PORT MORESBY WITH TRAFFIC RIGHTS TO AUCKLAND IS VIRTUALLY ESSENTIAL AND FAILURE TO OBTAIN IT WOULD CERTAINLY INVOLVE CPA MANAGEMENT IN ANOTHER DETAILED LOOK AT THE VIABILITY OF OPERATING TO AUCKLAND WITH B707 EQUIPMENT.

MACLEHOSE

FILES

MAED

HK&GD

SWPD

MR BUTLER

MR BURROWS

MR CORTAZZI MR MURRAY

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