TNAG-0869-FCO40-1079-Air-services-between-China--Hong-Kong-and-the-UK-1979 — Page 148

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IT WERE NOT POSSIBLE FOR A TEA TO VISIT THE UK IN EARLY SEPTEMBER, THE DEPARTMENT OF TRADE WOULD CERTAINLY BE PREPARE TO MAKE THE NECESSARY ARRANGEMENTS A LITTLE LATER. ALTERNATIVELY,' CAAC SHOULD AT THE VERY LEAST ASK THE CHINESE EMBASSY IN LONDON TO TAKE A CLOSE LOOK AT THE AIRPORTS.

HE HOPED THAT IN LIGHT OF FURTHER CONSIDERATIONS THAT CAAG THEMSELVES WOULD DECIDE TO USE GATWICK. IF THEY DID NOT,

HE COULD SEE NO EASY RESOLUTION OF THE PROBLEM, SINCE ROGERS HAD MADE QUITE CLEAR HMG'S POLICY WAS THAT AIRLINES STARTING SERVICES TO LONDON SHOULD USE GATWICK AIRPORT: THERE WAS NO PROVISION FOR EXCEPTIONS. QIAN PROMISED TO REPORT BACK.

5. THERE WAS SOME DISCUSSION OF OTHER OUTSTANDING ISSUES WHICH WILL BE REPORTED SEPARATELY BY TELELETTER.

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