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INFO PRIORITY: D.O.T (FOR CAIR), PEKING, RANGOON,

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NEW AIR ROUTE OVER CHINA TO HONG KONG.

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2 5 APR 1979

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MIFT CONTAINS THE TEXT OF NOTAM NO.16 ISSUED BY THE FLIGHT OPERATIONS DEPARTMENT OF THE GENERAL ADMINISTRATION OF CIVIL AVIATION OF CHINA (CAAC) ON 6 APRIL.

2, THE CHINESE HAVE OFFERED THIS NEW ROUTE WITHOUT ANY PRIOR CONSULTATIONS ON E.G AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL. D.C.A IS CONSIDERING THE LOCAL IMPLICATIONS AND MAY WELL NEED TO HAVE TECHNICAL DISCUSSIONS WITH THE CHINESE. GRATEFUL FOR ANY COMMENTS ON THE IMPLICATIONS FOR B.A ROUTINGS AND FOR ANY INFORMATION WHICH YOU OR COPY ADDRESSEES CAN OBTAIN ABOUT THE REACTIONS OF OTHER

AIRLINES USING HONG KONG.

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COPILS SENT TO CAD/DOT

ALSO CY BAQTO RANGAON · PEKING

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Hong keng (yov" office

LONDON

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