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4.

JAING ALSO RAISED THE QUESTION OF CAAC AND CHINESE

AIRLINES AIRCRAFT NOT COINCIDING AT YAI TAY: HE ACCEPTED

THAT HMA WOULD TAKE NOTE OF THE CHINESE REQUEST AND WOULD ENDEAVOUR TO COMPLY, BUT THAT HIS WOULD NOT BE THE SUBJECT OF A WRITTEN ASSURANCE.

5. WE HAVE NOT HAD ANY FURTHER REACTION, BUT LU RUÏLING,

THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF CAAC WHO IS LEADING THE CHINESE DELEGATION AT THE TALKS, REFERRED IN HIS OPENING REMARKS AT THE FIRST ROUND OF TALKS LATER ON 18 MAY TO AGREEMENT HAVING BEEN REACHED ON THE POLITICAL QUESTIONS.

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