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4. ALTHOUGH WE SUPPORT THE PRINCIPLE OF AN EARLY INTRODUCTION OF

APEX FARES TO/FROM HONG KONG, WE WISH TO RESERVE OUR POSITION ON THE CONDITIONS GOVERNING SUCH FARES. WE HAVE THEREFORE ADVISED CPA THAT WE REQUIRE TO KNOW EXACTLY WHAT THE AIRLINES ARE PROPOSING IN TERMS OF SEASONALITY AND, MOREOVER, THAT WE REMAIN TO BE PERSUADED THAT THE HONG KONG-AUSTRALIA ROUTE SHOULD NOT ENJOY A ONE-WAY APEX FARE IN COMMON WITH THE AUSTRALIA-LONDON ROUTE. WE ARE ALSO SOMEWHAT DISAPPOINTED AT THE HEAVY SURCHARGE. PROPOSED FOR THE PEAK PERIODS.

5. WE PROPOSE THAT THESE FACTORS BE BORNE IN MIND AT THE

FORTHCOMING TALKS IN CANBERRA. MEANWHILE, WE WOULD WELCOME ANY

COMMENT THE DOT OR CAA MIGHT WISH TO MAKE ON THE REASONABLENESS (OR OTHERWISE) OF THE CPA PROPOSALS.

MACLEHOSE

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MAED

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HK & GD

-MR CORTAZZI MISS BROWN MR MURRAY

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COPIES TO:

MR ROGERS)

CAIR/DOT

MR BRYANT

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