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FOLLOWING PERSONAL FOR CORTAZZ]: AIR SERVICES NEGOTIATIONS.

1. ÏT WOULD BE VERY HELPFUL IF YOU COULD LET US KNOW THE BRIEF TO WHICH RODGERS WILL BE NEGOTIATING. AS WE EXPECTED, HIS IDEA OF INCLUDING THE REGIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL SERVICES IN ONE NEGOTIATION HAS RECEIVED A CHECK. I SUSPECT THAT THE CHINESE WILL IN PRACTICE BE READY TO TALK ABOUT REGIONAL SERVICES. BUT IT WILL NEED CAREFUL HANDLING. I AM FURTHERMORE CONSCIOUS THAT HONG KONG AND THE DEPT OF TRADE DO NOT SEE EYE TO EYE ON ALL AIR SERVICES MATTERS, AND WE MAY HAVE TO MEDIATE.

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