TNAG-2404-FCO40-3491-Hong-Kong-defence-and-public-order-1992 — Page 140

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OF 130244Z MAY 92

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FOR SEC(A5)2A FROM DEFAT.

SUBJECT IS CANTON AS DIVERSION AIRFIELD FOR RAF FLIGHTS. REFERENCE YOUR ACA/JDA 031130Z MARCH.

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RECEIVED A NOTE DATED 9 MAY 92 FROM THE MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS OF THE PRC AGREEING THAT CANTON MAY BE USED AS A DIVERSIONARY AIRFIELD.

THE RELEVANT PARA READS AS FOLLOWS:

A. THE CHINESE SIDE HEREBY AGREE IN PRINCIPLE THAT UK MAY USE CANTON INT AIRPORT AS A DIVERSIONARY AIRFIELD FOR RAF

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TRANSPORT AIRCRAFT ON ROUTE TO HK. HOWEVER, DUE TO THE AIRPORTS LIMITED HANDLING CAPACITY THIS CLEARANCE WILL ONLY BE VALID FOR ONE YEAR (WEF 9 MAY 92). SHOULD THE UK WISH TO CONTINUE THE ARRANGEMENT AFTER ONE YEAR IT IS KINDLY REQUESTED TO APPLY ONCE AGAIN VIA DIPLOMATIC CHANNELS.

B. THE UK (SIC) IS REQUESTED TO INFORM CANTON AIR TRAFFIC SERVICE IN ADVANCE OF ITS FLIGHT SCHEDULES THROUGH CAAC COMMUNICATION CHANNELS AND TO CONTACT THE SERVICE TO OBTAIN CLEARANCE FOR EACH REQUESTED LANDING.

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