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Mr Bayne

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Mr Broadbent,

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Private Secretary

HONG KONG: PURCHASE OF BOEING 777'S WITH ROLLS ROYCE ENGINES

BY CATHAY PACIFIC AIRWAYS

Problem

A 1.

How to respond to the news that Cathay Pacific Airways (CPA) has placed an order for Boeing 777 aircraft with Rolls

Royce Engines.

Recommendation

That the Secretary of State send the attached short

letter of thanks to Sir Adrian Swire. AMD are content.

2.

Background

3.

CPA have placed an order for 11 firm and 11 possible

Boeing 777 aircraft with Rolls Royce Engines. The order is

worth about £300 million to Rolls Royce and is an order they

regard as of vital importance in their drive to give impetus to other airlines which are negotiating 777 purchases.

decision last year to opt for the US GE engines to power

BA's

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