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A successful resolution of air services problems, which will only.
come about by means of the tactics proposed, would on the other hand
remove an irritant in our relations.
10. We are assured anyway by the DOT that we could if necessary extricate ourselves from an awkward situation by coming to terms with
the Chinese on a less favourable basis than we are aiming for.
Such an arrangement could not be worse than the one we have at present.
11.
It might be asked why we are defending a Hong Kong interest
against the advice of the Hong Kong Government, Hong Kong, and Cathay Pacific, wish to see the airline's interest upheld provided
that they are reassured that any action we take would not prejudice
the wider negotiations. The Ambassador believes that this assurance
can be given, and we agree
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30 April 1982
PA B Thomson
Cc:
Mr McQuade, HKGD
Mr Gray, MAED
This submission was delayed over the weekend by the process of gaining DOT clearance for the telegrams. If the recommendation is agreed, telegram A (to Hong Kong) can be despatched immediately; telegrams Band C (to Peking) will need to await Hongkong's final views.
Mark Wicht
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