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6. APART FROM THE CHINESE WISH TO OBTAIN ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF THEIR CLAIM TO THE PARACELS (WHICH IS CONTESTED BY THE VIETNAMESE FROM WHOS AIRSPACE AMBER ONE PROCEEDS) DEFENCE CONSIDERATIONS MAY WEIGH HEAVILY WITH THE CHINESE. THEY MAY PERCEIVE THE POSSIBILITY OF HOSTILE AIRCRAFT USING THE UNMARKED CORRIDOR TO APPROACH THE MAINLAND UNDETECTED, IMPERFECT SURVEILLANCE ON THEIR PART.

WITH THEM OVER THIS.

GIVEN

ONE CAN SYMPATHISE

CRADOCK

FILES MAED FED NAMD HK v GD

SEAD

WED

EID

MISS BROWN

MR MURRAY LORD N.G. LENNOX MA FERGUSSON MR FRETIVEHE

[COPIES SENT TO

TO ]

COPIES TO:

MR WAINWRIGHT

OSOI, CAA AVIATION HOUSE

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