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DDE 18.77

Mr Goodenough

Mr Morland

Reference

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30. 51

AKK 184/1

KMAR 1978

DE OFFICER

INDEX

R$

Act

No

AIR SERVICES TALKS : 6 - 13 MARCH

1. On 6 March a UK delegation led by Mr Shovelton begins talks in Washington, covering North Atlantic Charters, Air Fares and scheduled services under Bermuda II.

2. On 7 March the next ECAC working group meeting begins in Paris. The group will be discussing non-scheduled (ie charter) air transport policy within Europe. The DOT will be represented at Principal level by Mr Carter.

1

3. Mr Rogers (DOT) visits Hong Kong during 5-8 March for discussions with the Hong Kong Government and CPA.

During 8-11 March Mr Rogers will be in Kuala Lumpur for the continuation of the Concorde and subsonic talks.

5.

On 13 March the next EEC transport Working Group meeting begins. Mr Nicholls, CAIR/DOT will attend.

6. On 14 and 15 March in London, discussions will be held with a Swiss delegation to review the UK/Switzerland services, including Swissair's Hong Kong Services. Mr Standen will lead the UK delegation.

3 March 1978

Cc:

Mr Burrows

Mr Wilkinson, EID (1)

Miss Irwin

WED

Mr Thompson, HK&GD

Mr Wong, SEAD

Mr Jarrold, NAD

D Hook

Maritime Aviation & Environment Dept