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PROBLEMS STANDING IN THE WAY OF THE FLIGHTS OPERATING.
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PARA.? OF LATHAM'S REPORT DATED 17 NOVEMBER 1978, WHICH WAS COPIED TO FAR EASTERN DEPARTMENT AND PEKING UNDER COVER OF SECRETARY FOR ECONOMIC SERVICES' LETTER OF 24 NOVEMBER, REF CR 1/936/72).
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4. AGAINST THIS BACKGROUND AN OFF-PUTTING REPLY TO CNAC ON THE LINES SUGGESTED IN PARA.3 OF TEL UNDER REF COULD BE REGARDED BY THE CHINESE AS A BREACH OF FAITH. FURTHERMORE, IT COULD BE REGARDED AS DISCRIMINATORY (SEE OUR TELNO.1351 OF 1978). AN ESSENTIAL ELEMENT OF A SCHEDULED JOURNEY AS DEFINED IN THE HONG KONG AIR TRANSPORT (LICENSING OF AIR SERVICES) REGULATIONS, IS THAT THE BENEFITS (OF SBE FLIGHTS) ARE AVAILABLE TO MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC FROM TIME TO TIME SEEKING TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THEM. THE CAAC ITC FLIGHTS WOULD NOT BE OPEN TO THE ON-DEMAND PASSENGER BUT AVAILABLE ONLY TO THOSE TRAVELLERS WHO HAD BOUGHT A PACKAGE INCLUDING AIR FARE, HOTEL ACCOMMODATION, GROUND TOURS ETC. THE RULES ARE PROBABLY THE SAME OR SIMILAR TO THOSE OF THE U.K CAA (AND OTHER AUTHORITIES).
5. THE TOURS ARE NOW BEING ADVERTISED IN THE LOCAL PRESS (WITH A PROVISO THAT THEY ARE SUBJECT TO GOVERNMENT APPROVAL) AND CNAC CAN BE EXPECTED TO PRESS FOR AN EARLY REPLY TO THEIR APPLICATIONS. NOW THAT SUBSTANTIAL PROGRESS HAS BEEN MADE TOWARDS FORMAL TALKS ON THE ASA, WE FEEL IT IS LIKELY TO BE COUNTERPRODUCTIVE TO `TURN ASIDE. THE LATEST REQUEST FOR CHARTERS AS YOU HAVE SUGGESTED.
WE WOULD HOWEVER BE QUITE WILLING TO MAKE THE POINT ABOUT POTENTIAL RECIPROCITY AS SUGGESTED IN YOUR TELNO.851 OF 1978.
6. WE SHOULD BE GRATEFUL FOR YOUR EARLY ADVICE.
FCO PASS COPY TO HONG KONG GOVT OFFICE LONDON.
MACLEHOSE
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