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her interests were not likely to be greatly affected, if at all. This would guard against the risk of the countries concerned

getting the wrong impression about UK intentions from the Australians. We would not however be able to say the same to Singapore since we would have to cut SIA's services on the Singapore/London route

(from 7 to about 3 a week). It would probably be best to say

nothing and let the Australians make all of the running with

Singapore initially.

cc

Mr Murray SEAD

SWPD

HK&GD

MED

WED

NAD

7 July 1978

MRMorland

MR Morland

Maritime, Aviation and Environment

Department

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