UNCLASSIFIED
G
134753
HKA 062/2
MDLIAN 8727
UNCLASSIFIED
FM MODUK AIR
TO ROUTINE BRITDEFAT PEKING
TELNO U/N
OF 03113OZ MARCH
INFO ROUTINE
INFO ROUTINE
SIC ACA/JDA
FROM SEC(AS) 2A
92
FCO LONDON
GOVERNOR HONG KONG
cc: Mr Stone, HKD (WH 30%)
QN5/3
Fliss Willems p.a. plow 513
pa.ply
TO: PRDRM CN FOR DEFENCE, MILITARY AND AIR ATTACHE PEKING
FCO FOR NPDD
MISS K BOURNE
GOV HK HX HONG KONG FOR POLITICAL ADVISOR MODUK AIR FOR ATF TASKING
SUBJECT: CANTON AS DIVERSION AIRFIELD FOR RAF FLIGHTS
3
REFERENCE: A. HONG KONG TELNO 465 OF 18 FEBRUARY
•
B. FCO LETTER DATED 26 FEBRUARY
—
KB1ACW
1 I HAVE RECEIVED A POSITIVE RESPONSE FROM FCO (NPDD) TO MY ENQUIRIES REGARDING THE USE OF CANTON AS A DIVERSION AIRFIELD FOR RAF FLIGHTS. IN THE LIGHT OF THIS, I SHOULD BE GRATEFUL IF YOU WOULD INITIATE ACTION TO SEEK FORMAL APPROVAL FROM THE CHINESE GOVERNMENT FOR GUANGZHOU INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT TO BE USED AS THE PRINCIPAL DIVERSION AIRFIELD FOR MOVEMENTS THROUGH HONG KONG.
IN MAKING YOUR REQUEST, YOU MAY WISH TO NOTE THE FOLLOWING:
IT MAY BE WORTH ASSURING THE CHINESE AUTHORITIES THAT, ALTHOUGH WE ARE ASKING THEM TO ALLOW US TO NOMINATE GUANGZHOU AS A RESERVE AIRFIELD, THE INSTANCES WHEN THE AIRPORT WERE ACTUALLY USED WOULD BE VERY RARE.
B. WE WOULD WISH TO USE CANTON SELECTIVELY AND TO RETAIN MANILLA AS
THE RESERVE AIRPORT IN SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES (EG DURING POOR WEATHER CONDITIONS OR WHEN CARRYING QUOTE SENSITIVE UNQUOTE LOADS).
3. I HAVE DISCUSSED THE ABOVE WITH FCO NPDD WHO ARE CONTENT WITH THIS APPROACH.
BT
YYYY
No comments yet.
Private notes are available after approval.