TNAG-1176-FCO40-1478-Air-services-between-the-UK--China-and-Hong-Kong-1982 — Page 22

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5. WE WOULD URGE AGAIN THAT CHINESE REACTION TO CPA'S SUBSTITUTION FOR BA ON HONG KONG/PEKING BE TESTED IN THE FIRST INSTANCE. SHOULD CAAC REJECT CPA'S ENTRY AT THIS ROUND, WE WOULD WISH TO RECONSIDER.

6. YOU SHOULD BE AWARE THAT BA HAVE PUBLICISED LOCALLY THEIR DESIRE TO SEEK TRAFFIC RIGHTS BETWEEN HONG KONG AND PEKING WITHOUT ANY INCREASE IN FREQUENCY.

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