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INFO IMMEDIATE HONG KONG (GOVERNOR AND ECARFE)

YOUR TELNOS 362 AND 363: AIR SERVICES AGREEMENT

1. PLEASE SEEK CHINESE AGREEMENT TO A BRITISH DELEGATION VISITING PEKING FOR TECHNICAL TALKS FROM 21 MAY, TWO WORKING WEEKS SHOULD BE ALLOWED. YOU. SHOULD SAY WE REGRET THE DELAY, THE REASONS FOR WHICH ARE PURELY MECHANICAL AND ARISE FROM INTERVENING COMMITMENTS FOR THE OFFICIALS

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2. THE DELEGATION WILL BE LED BY ROGERS AND PROBABLY NUMBER UP TO 6, INCLUDING A REPRESENTATIVE OF HONG KONG. GOVERNMENT.

3. THE ADVICE IN YOUR FIRST TELEGRAM UNDER REFERENCE WAS VERY HELPFUL. WE WISH TO AVOID SHOWING TOO MUCH OF OUR HAND IN ADVANCE, BUT WILL CONSIDER CAREFULLY HOW FAR WE CAN GO. WE HOPE TO SEND YOU INSTRUCTIONS ON TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS TO ASA SOON AFTER EASTER.

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