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FM HONG KONG 250224Z OCT 79
HER 184/1.
25 OCT 1979
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TELNO.1489 OF 25 OCTOBER,
INFO HONG KONG GOVT OFFICE LONDON.
HKR184/16 YOUR TELNO.419 OF 25 MAY 78: FLYING TIGER LINE.
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FTL PROPOSE TO SPONSOR OR CO-SPONSOR THE 1979 MACAU GRAND PRIX WHICH WILL INVOLVE THE SHIPMENT OF CARS, MOTOR-CYCLES AND SPARE PARTS FROM JAPAN AND SINGAPORE TO HONG KONG AND RETURN. SUCH CARRIAGE WOULD BE IN BREACH OF BERMUDA 2 AND FTL HAVE ASKED
LOCALLY IF AN EXEMPTION COULD BE GRANTED.
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ALTHOUGH THE EQUIPMENT WOULD BE CARRIED AS NON-REVENUE CARGO, ADVANTAGE WOULD BE GAINED BY WAY OF PUBLICITY. NEVERTHELESS
NEITHER WE NOR CPA HAVE ANY OBJECTION.
3. WE RELAYED A SIMILAR REQUEST IN MAY 1978 AND ON YOUR ADVICE
(TEL UNDER REF) APPROVED CARRIAGE AS A SPECIFIC ONE-OFF OPERATION. WE SHOULD BE GRATEFUL IF YOU WOULD GIVE APPROVAL FOR LIKE ACTION
IN THIS CASE.
MACLEHOSE
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