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RECEPTOR

16 AUG 1979

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Mr Lu Ruilin

Deputy Director General

Civil Aviation Administrati

of China

Peking

Dear Mr. La

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26 July 1979

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See below.

-how was the undefined passage in para 2 of the second CMU squared with EPA's application to introduce a sevice to hondon?

This is to record our discussions about the airport to be used by CAAC at London.

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I explained that due to the congestion at London's Heathrow Airport it is the policy of the United Kingdon that any operator starting services to London should use London's Gatwick Airport.

You explained to me your wish that CAAC should have the opportunity to choose whether to use Heathrow or Gatwick.

We both recognised that this problem could not be resolved immediately. ve therefore agreed that the two sides would consult each other about this matter as soon as possible in order to find a solution before any services are inaugurated on the trunk routes.

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