TNAG-0782-FCO40-986-Involvement-of-Hong-Kong-in-air-services-agreements-1978 — Page 11

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FM HONG KONG 220613Z DEC 78

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TELNO.1472 OF 22 DECEMBER.

PLEASE PASS TO D.O.T.

U.K/KOREA AIR SERVICES.

PA

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RECEIVED IN REGARY NO. E

28 DEC 978

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1. IN ORDER TO MEET END-OF-YEAR QUOTAS, KOREAN AIRLINES HAS

REQUESTED PERMISSION TO BRING FORWARD TO 29/30 DECEMBER WEEKLY

FREIGHTER DEPARTURE FOR SEOUL AND CANCEL FREIGHTER DUE TO

ARRIVE FRIDAY 4 JANUARY AND DEPART 5 JANUARY.

ALTHOUGH THIS

WOULD INVOLVE BREACH OF FREQUENCY LIMIT FOR WEEK ENDING 30 DECEMBER, WE SUPPORT THIS REQUEST BECAUSE:

(A) IT IS IN OUR INTERESTS TO PERMIT THESE EXPORTS WITHIN

THE CURRENT YEAR:

B) CANCELLATION OF FOLLOWING WEEK'S FLIGHT OFFSETS FLIGHT PROPOSED FOR 29/32 DECEMBER: AND

(C) CPA HAVE NO OBJECTION.

2. KAL HAVE ASKED FOR A QUICK ANSWER IN ORDER TO MAKE NECESSARY

ARRANGEMENTS. GRATEFUL FOR REPLY DESKBY 230193Z.

MACLEHOSE

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MISS BROWN.

MR MURRAY

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