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4. Hong Kong Policies only help Cathay Pacific Airways (CPA) and

disadvantage DAL

Understand HKG have

recently issued a statement on their air

transport policy. If DAL have any concerns about the application of the policy they should pursue this with HKG.

5.

Of

DAL would like to purchase British aircraft, but frustrated by

delays in obtaining traffic rights

course we would be very pleased if DAL decided to buy British Should pursue this with Secretary of State for Trade and

Industry. Understand you will see Mr Channon on 17 March.

aircraft.

traffic rights have to be

process takes time.

negotiated

and

However,

and unfortunately the whole

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