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CONFIDENTIAL

CONFIDENTIAL

FM FCO 161809Z MAY 79

TO IMMEDIATE PEKING

TELNO 283 OF 16 MAY

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AND TO PRIORITY HONG KONG (FOR GOVERNOR AND BCARFE)

YOUR TELNO 363: AIR SERVICES AGREEMENT

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1. MINISTERS HAVE NOW APPROVED THE POLITICAL FORMULA AGREED AD REFERENDUM BETWEEN YOURSELF AND SONG.

2. PLEASE INFORM THE CHINESE GOVERNMENT, AND SAY THAT WE HOPE THAT

THIS WILL OPEN THE WAY TO SWIFT PROGRESS TOWARDS FINAL CONCLUSION

OF AN AGREEMENT.

CARRINGTON

[POPIES SENT TO CHO/DET]

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FED

MAED

HKIGD P.S.

PS/MR BLAKER TIR CORTAXXI. MR MURRAY. MISS BROWN.

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