TNAG-0868-FCO40-1078-Air-services-between-China--Hong-Kong-and-the-UK-1979 — Page 142

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IN THE COURSE OF CONVERSATION, ROGERS OBTAINED CONFIRMATION THAT

A. LU STILL ACCEPTS CONCEPT OF REVIEW AFTER ABOUT ONE YEAR (SEM) COLON)

B. LU ACKNOWLEDGES THAT SOME OTHER BRITISH CARRIER CAN COME ON

TO THE HONG KONG-PEKING SECTOR WHEN BA WITHDRAW. HE ENVISAGES

THAT THIS WILL BE SEVERAL YEARS HENCE AND THAT THE CONDITIONS

WILL BE NEGOTIATED AT THE TIME.

7. AT LU'S REQUEST TOMORROW'S MEETING (5 JUNE) WILL TAKE PLACE

IN THE AFTERNOON IN ORDER TO ALLOW HIM TIME FOR REFLECTION AND

CONSULTATION. AT THAT MEETING ROGERS INTENDS TO PROBE FURTHER

THE POSSIBLE ALTERNATIVE SOLUTIONS WITHOUT COMMITMENT.

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