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PRIORITY

GR 90

CYPHER/CAT A

FM HONG KONG 211011Z

CONFIDENTIAL

See 454

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TO PRIORITY F.C.O TELNO.911 OF 21 JULY 78,

HKK 184|1

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No

249 1978

OFFICIA

PA

See (4440

INFO CANBERRA, HONG KONG GOVERNMENT OFFICE LONDON,

YOUR TELNO.567: U.K/AUSTRALIA AIR SERVICES.

Action Texen

WE SHOULD BE GLAD TO HAVE YOUR COMMENTS ON HOW THE AUSTRALIAN

MATERIAL STANDS UP AGAINST THAT PROVIDED FOR THE TRUNK ROUTE, WITH HE PAUCITY OF INFORMATION AVAILABLE BY WAY OF ECONOMIC RATIONALE FOR THE REGION, IT MAY WELL TAKE A GOOD DEAL OF TIME TO COME TO ANY DECISION. HOWEVER, WE SHALL TRY, AND WILL MEET WITH CPA ON 25 JULY TO SEE HOW WE STAND.

ROBERTS

FILES MAED

HK & GD SWPD

MR BUTLER MISS BROWN

COPIES SENT TO CAD/DOT/

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