TNAG-2733-FCO40-3939-Future-of-Hong-Kong-constitutional-development-1993 — Page 139

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Item 4: Air Services Agreements (ASAs)

9.

Out of the list of 24 on the separation programme,

6 ASAS nave Deen signed,

Chinese

Side Tor

inicialled and passeu

consideration,

negotiation, one is to

dormant.

LIE

are under activU

де negotiatea soon, anu 4 85'8 The remaining two, Viz. South Africa and the Republic of Korea, have no diplomatic relations with the

PRC.

It is essential that we quicken the pace in Clearing

undue delay may cause Hong Kong's

question the joint commitment of the UK and the PRC to implement the provisions or the Ju. 10 is also essential that both sides should work towards an

initialled

texts:

aviation partners

early understanding

to

enabling Hong Kong to proceed with

negotiations with South Africa and the Republic of Korea: both countries have important air links with mong kong and it is vital that these links should be preserved post-1997.

10.

Civial

aviation

requirements of the

onange constantly.

is

a dynamic industry; the

travelling public and the airlines

ΤΟ respona to changing requirements,

Hong Kong needs to conclude Asas wien partners vulsive Life

separation programme ("new ASAS") so rar, 2 new ASAS nave been signed. In addition, Hong Kong has been approached by Nepal, Scandinavia, the Gulf states and Austria With proposals for negotiating new ASAS. Il is now over two and

a

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half years ago that we raised with the Chinese the new- ASA with Nepal; a positive response 15 still awaited. is essential that both sides are able Lo deal With:

proposals for new ASAs constructively and expeditiously.

item 5: Derence & Pupila uraer

11.

local police

In 1987, the two sides agreed on the expansion of-

forces and reached a general understanding on

for the British garrison. The

the withdrawal

British side

programme

have kept the Chinese side informed of plans

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