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TO ROUTINE FCO
TELNO 1715
OF 300255Z MAY 91
INFO ROUTINE DTP, PEKING, SEOUL
DTP FOR IAD
ROK/PRC AIR SERVICES
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HK/ROK ASA separation
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1. ON 22 MAY THE SOUTH CHINA MORNING POST CARRIED A SHORT REPORT TO THE EFFECT THAT 'SECRET' DISCUSSIONS WERE ABOUT TO BEGIN IN
PEKING BETWEEN CHINESE AND SOUTH KOREAN OFFICIALS ABOUT THE
INTRODUCTION OF REGULAR AIR SERVICES BETWEEN THE TWO CAPITALS.
THE REPORT CLAIMED THAT THE TALKS HAD BEEN INITIATED BY THE
CHINESE SIDE.
2. ACCORDING TO THE HONG KONG STANDARD ON 25 MAY THE TALKS ENDED WITHOUT AGREEMENT. DISCUSSIONS WILL CONTINUE BUT NO DATE HAS BEEN FIXED FOR THE RESUMPTION OF NEGOTIATION.
3. GRATEFUL FOR ANY FURTHER INFORMATION/COMMENT WHICH EITHER
PEKING OR SEOUL CAN OFFER.
WILSON
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MAIN
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AIR SERVICES
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LEGAL ADVISERS
NEWS DEPT
HKD
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DISTRIBUTION
63
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PS/MR LENNOX-BOYD PS/PUS
MR BAYNE
SIR J COLES
MR SLATER
MR BURNS
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