TNAG-2137-FCO40-3056-Air-services-agreement-between-Hong-Kong-and-New-Zealand-1990 — Page 18

7 MON

Mr BJ Lynch

General Manager

Air Transport Division Ministry of Transport Wellington

NEW ZEALAND

Dear Brian,

HONG KONG: NEW ZEALAND AIR SERVICES

Department of Transport

Room

Room S6/15

2 Marsham Street London SW1P 3EB

Telex 22221

276 5409

Direct Line

Switchboard

01-212

01-212 3434

GTN 212

4 May 1990

Unfortunately the Chinese authorities have not yet completed their examination of the draft Hong Kong/New Zealand Air Services Agreement (ASA). Thus, for the time being, scheduled services between Hong Kong and New Zealand will continue to operate under the 1982 UK/New Zealand Air Services Agreement.

As you will recall, the separate arrangements agreed between the Hong Kong and New Zealand Governments on 22 March 1989 provide for the introduction of a fourth weekly frequency between Hong Kong and New Zealand. Cathay Pacific Airways (CPA), who will be operating this new service, would like to commence with effect from 1 1 June 1990. Although the Chinese side reaffirmed their support for the ASA separation exercise during the Joint Liaison Group meeting last month, it is unlikely that the Hong Kong/New Zealand ASA bringing the Hong Kong/New Zealand arrangements into effect can now be signed before CPA's preferred operating date. I should be grateful, therefore, for your confirmation that the New Zealand aeronautical authorities will nevertheless permit the new service to operate as proposed until such time as the Hong Kong/New Zealand ASA is signed.

yours ever

will Zilch

M L FIELDER