TNAG-0780-FCO40-984-Involvement-of-Hong-Kong-in-air-services-agreements-1978 — Page 17

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RECEIVED FRAGISTRY NO. 51

1978

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DANK OFFICER INDEX

PA

REGISTRY

Action Tekan

TVC

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RR GOV HONG KONG

RR BCARFE HONG KONG

GR 90

CYPHER CAT A

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TO ROUTINE HONG KONG (GOVERNOR AND BCARFE) TEL NO ALLOT 127

OF 6 SEPTEMBER

INFO TO OTTAWA

UK/CANADA AIR SERVICES NEGOTIATIONS

1. WE HAVE AGREED WITH THE CANADIANS THAT THE NEXT ROUND OF THESE TALKS SHOULD BE HELD IN OTTAWA IN THE WEEK BEGINNING 16 OCTOBER.

2. THIS ROUND WILL PROBABLY DEAL ALMOST EXCLUSIVELY WITH

A. THE NORTH ATLANTIC ROUTES

B. HONG KONG CANADA ROUTES

3. WE WOULD WELCOME REPRESENTATIVES FROM THE HONG KONG GOVERNMENT AND CPA FOR THE DISCUSSIONS ON B IN ORDER TO AVOID WASTING THEIR TIME WHILE A. IS DISCUSSED WE SUGGEST THAT THEY JOIN US IN OTTAWA ON WEDNESDAY 18 OCTOBER. GRATEFUL FOR YOUR CONFIRMATION THAT THIS IS ACCEPTABLE.

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