TNAG-0867-FCO40-1077-Air-services-between-China--Hong-Kong-and-the-UK-1979 — Page 124

3.

CONFIDENTIAL

We have taken note of Song's point about aircraft belonging to CAAC and China Airlines not "coinciding"

at Kaitak.

We and the DOT were also unaware of the

proposed British Airways visit in April, but we have since learned that British Airways have set arrangements in hand for a courtesy visit to CAAC by Draper, BA Commercial Director.

He has a speaking engagement

in Seoul on 16/17 April and hopes to visit China after

that. The timing of his visit may not be ideal from our point of view but we can hardly put obstacles in his

way at a time when we seem to be making progress towards

the conclusion of an Agreement.

5.

I am copying tis tele-letter to David Wilson

in Hong Kong (by bag), George Rogers (CAIR/DOT),

Martin Morland (MAED) and Robin McLaren (HKGD).

THIS IS A COPY THE ORIGINAL HAS BEEN

CLOSED UNTIL

UNDER FOI

EXEMPTION NO 27..2, 4.&.d....