TNAG-2606-FCO40-3797-International-support-from-Japan-regarding-the-future-of-Hon-1992 — Page 78

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VISIT OF MR GOODLAD TO JAPAN 21-24 JUNE

AIR SERVICES: LINE TO TAKE

1. We very much hope that the Japanese Government will be

able to agree to a separate Hong Kong-Japan Air Service

Agreement at the forcoming talks with the Hong Kong

Government. The establishment of a separate air service

agreement not only gives expression to the autonomy in these

areas guaranteed to Hong Kong by the Joint Declaration, it

also enables airlines to plan with confidence about the

future. This is particularly important given the large

investment required by the establishment of a new airport.

2. I understand that the Japanese Government has recently

received commitments from the Chinese Government of its

support for the separation process.

JH3ACU/1

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