TNAG-1391-FCO40-1863-Future-of-Hong-Kong-briefing-for-meetings-and-visits-1985 — Page 61

CONFIDENTIAL

SIT OF THE PUS TO HONG KONG:

POINTS TO MAKE

DE FENSIVE

1

CATHAY PACIFIC AIRLINES

1. Understand that applications by "Cleverworld" and "Oriental

Pearl" for Airline Operating Certificates are being considered by

Hong Kong's Air Transport Licensing Authority. It is for ATLA to

decide whether to grant licences.

2.

It is for the appropriate aeronautical authorities to decide

about designation of any particular Hong Kong based airline on routes to Chinese cities.

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CONFIDENTIAL