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INFO SAVING OSLO, COPENHAGEN AND STOCKHOLM.

MY TELNO. 24: UK/SCANDINAVIA AIR SERVICES AGREEMENTS..

1. THE FIRST ROUND OF NEGOTIATIONS FOR NEW AIR SERVICES AGREEMENTS WILL TAKE PLACE IN OSLO BEGINNING MONDAY 29 MAY. THE TALKS ARE EXPECTED TO LAST FOR ONE WEEK. ROGERS WILL LEAD THE UK DELEGATION.

2. WE THINK IT UNLIKELY THAT THE QUESTION OF A ROUTE TO HONG KONG FOR SAS WILL BE DISCUSSED SUBSTANTIALLY AT THIS ROUND BUT YOU ARE STILL WELCOME TO BE REPRESENTED IF YOU WISH.

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