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4. THIS BEING SO, THE CONSENSUS OF THE MEETING WAS TO RECOMMEND THE GRANT OF THE RIGHTS SOUGHT BY KAL ON A TRIAL BASIS FOR SIX MONTHS, SUCH APPROVAL TO BE THE SUBJECT OF A LETTER FROM BCARFE TO THE KOREAN AERONAUTICAL AUTHORITIES (SO THAT OUR GENEROSITY SHOULD REGISTER IN THE RIGHT QUARTERS). IT WOULD BE MADE CLEAR THAT ANY ABUSE OF THE PRIVILEGE BY KAL WOULD RESULT IN SWIFT RETRIBUTION AND THAT PASSENGER MANIFESTS WOULD BE REQUIRED FOR

EACH AND EVERY FLIGHT TO DETER ABUSES.

5. WE REALISE THAT NAMES ON PASSENGER MANIFESTS CAN BE PAMPERED

WITH BUT CONSIDER THAT A SIX MONTH APPROVAL WILL GIVE INCENTIVE FOR KAL NOT TO FIDDLE THEREBY PUTTING AT RISK ANY FURTHER EXTENSION OF THE APPROVAL. ADDITIONALLY CPA WILL ASSIST IN MANIFEST CHECKING AND REPORT ANY DILUTION OF THEIR OWN TRAFFIC.

6. IN VIEW OF THE ENVISAGED BENEFIT TO THE HONG KONG ECONOMY,

ECON WE ARE STRONGLY IN FAVOUR OF THE GRANT OF STOPOVER RIGHTS ON THE BASIS DESCRIBED IN PARA.4, AND HOPE YOU CAN AGREE TO THIS.

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