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TO ROUTINE F C O TELNO 652 OF 23 MAY 1978

INFO HONG KONG GOVERNMENT OFFICE LONDON.

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FLYING TIGER LINE HAVE PROPOSED TO SPONSOR OR CO-SPONSOR THE

1978 MACAU GRAND PRIX WHICH WILL INVOLVE THE SHIPMENT OF RACING

CARS AND MOTOR-CYCLES FROM TOKYO TO HONG KONG AND RETURN. SUCH CARRIAGE WOULD, OF COURSE, BE IN BREACH OF BERMUDA 2 AND FTL HAVE

ASKED LOCALLY IF AN EXEMPTION COULD BE GRANTED.

2. ALTHOUGH THE VEHICLES WOULD BE CARRIED AS NON-REVENUE CARGO,

ADVANTAGE WOULD BE GAINED BY WAY OF PUBLICITY. NEVERTHELESS, NEITHER WE NOR CPA HAVE ANY OBJECTION AND WE WOULD BE GRATEFUL FOR

YOUR APPROVAL TO THE PROPOSAL.

MACLEHOSE

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HONG KONG GOVT OFFICE LONDON

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