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4. WE UNDERSTAND THAT, IN THE UK/JAPAN TALKS IN JANUARY 1977,

HMG WAS ASSURED BY THE JAPANESE THAT CAL WOULD BE THE ONLY INTERNATIONAL CARRIER TO REMAIN AT HANEDA. PARA 11 OF THE AMC OF 1977 IS ALSO RELEVANT.

5. WE SHARE CPA'S CONCERN AND WOULD BE GRATEFUL IF, AS A FIRST

STEP, AN APPROACH COULD BE MADE TO THE JAPANESE TO SECURE

REASSURANCE OF THE UNDERTAKING THY MADE A YEAR AGO.

MACLEHOSE

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