LB2ABS
CONFIDENTIAL
SIR Y K PAO'S CHEVENING WEEKEND, 15-16 MARCH 1986
X. CIVIL AVIATION: DRAGONAIR AIRLINES (DAL)
POINTS TO MAKE
1.
If Sir Y K Pao wishes to discuss
scheduled services to the PRC and the UK
the question of DAL operating
This should be pursued in the first
Government (HKG).
instance with the Hong Kong
Understand that DAL have applied to the Hong Kong
licence to serve London, and a
As far as
the PRC is
decision i s
concerned it will be for HMG to
the PRC on the basis of
authorities for a
awaited.
negotiate traffic rights wi th
recommendations from Hong Kong. The Department of Transport are
lead department. Understand you a re seeing Mr Ridley on 19 March.
2.
Wish to discuss question of DAL operating non-scheduled
(charter) services to London
This should be pursued in Hong Kong.
The Director of Civil Aviation
(DCA) Hong Kong, has full responsibility for approving charter
services and HMG is not involved.
3. DAL being obstructed by authorities in Hong Kong
Cannot comment in any
detail. Understand DAL have received DCA's
permission to approach several Governments about charter services.
a s
charter services to PRC a re
concerned, Ambassador a t
As far
Pek i ng
and an Assistant Under Secretary of State in the Foreign
Office here have raised the delay in handling DAL's requests with
the Chinese authorities.
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