TNAG-0964-FCO40-1183-Air-services-between-the-UK-and-Hong-Kong-1980 — Page 24

vaa kat dalark Chalk modellkontakt, blinde saktan na ma kaa

two British airlines."

Hong Kong Standard: "The

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decision

has set off a

furore. It has been denounced unfair and one that was only

possible because Hong Kong is a colony. There is much truth

in this argument."

Chinese Oriental Daily News: "The decision

is another

evidence of Britain's imperialistic attitude in ignoring the interests of Hong Kong."

Chinese Star: "The recent decision is another evidence of

the U.K.'s taking advantage of the constitutional status which exists between Hong Kong and Britain. The approval

by (ATLA) to grant both CPA and BCAL the licence

is

fair and would provide mutual benefits for both Hong Kong

and the U.K.."

Chinese Express: "It is actually a discriminatory, biased

and unfair decision. The important point of this problem

does not only concern the commercial interests of CPA, but

also the overall interests and dignity of Hong Kong."

did not make sense and

Wah Kiu Yat Po: "The decision

would seriously undermine Hong Kong's interests. It would

also ruin the harmonious relation between Hong Kong and

Britain. In recent days, not only the entire community of Hong Kong has expressed strong opposition to the decision,

but people in civil aviation circles and business

overseas countries have also been shocked and puzzled

But we have always been respectful to the British Government and people for their integrity and sense of fair play

when they discover they are really wrong, they will change

their decision

so that harm will not be done. Such

•

in

they will take

is a virtue of the British Government.

immediate steps to find a reasonable solution to the matter."

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