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OR THREE B737 (3 X 154 SEATS): BUT, PRESUMABLY THROUGH OVER- SIGHT, THE ONLY PROVISION WRITTEN INTO THE CMU WAS FOR THE FORMER ARRANGEMENT, 1.E. 440 SEATS.

CPA PLAN, HOWEVER, TO OPERATE THREE B707 SERVICES WEEKLY THROUGH BOMBAY AND I SHOULD BE VERY GRATEFUL IF YOU COULD

AGREE TO THE LIMITATION FIGURE QUOTED IN THE CMU BEING AMENDED

FROM 440 TO 462 TO BRING IT INTO LINE WITH THE TRIPARTITE

AIRLINE UNDERSTANDING. THE TOTAL CAPACITY PROVISION FOR FLIGHTS

TO AND THROUGH INDIA WILL, OF COURSE, REMAIN 858 SEATS AS IS

ALSO SET OUT IN PARA 3 OF THE CMU.

YOURS SINCERELY,

L.F. STANDEN

ENDS.

3. SEE ALSO OUR TELNO 203 TO HONG KONG.

OWEN

FILES MAED

SA D HK & GD (5) MR.BURROWS MR. MURRAY

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