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WITH REFERENCE TO PARA 5 OF TELEGRAM UNDER REFERENCE, DOT ARE EXPLORING WITH BRITISH AIRWAYS THE VARIOUS WAYS IN WHICH THE HONG KONG/GUANGZHOU SERVICE COULD BE TURNED TO OUR ADVANTAGE, BUT THEY ARE AT PRESENT INCLINED TO USE THIS BARGAINING LEVERAGE IN

THE WIDER CONTEXT RATHER THAN TO ESTABLISH A COMPETING SERVICE ON THE HONG KONG/GUANGZHOU ROUTE.

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