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CODE 18-78

CONFIDENTIAL

Reference HKK 1841.

3

Mr Daly MAED

CHINA: AIR SERVICES

1. There is no political objection to the proposal providing the Legal Advisers are satisfied this would give nothing away to the Chinese on British sovereignty over Hong Kong. I understand FED are seeking the Legal Adviser's views on this.

17 July 1981

P J Williamson

Hong Kong and General Department

Cc: Mr Paul FED

Mr Rushford, Legal Advisers

НКК 18411

IN

No

22

7

CONFIDENTIAL

See Mr Paul's

minute of 3/7

WP

.en