TNAG-2835-FCO40-4088-Air-services-agreement-between-Hong-Kong-and-South-Africa-1993 — Page 17

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MDLIAN 6289

DTP (FOR IAD)

FCO TELNO 277 OF 1992: HONG KONG/SOUTH AFRICA AIR SERVICES.

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THE SOUTH AFRICANS HAVE RECENTLY PROPOSED TO RESUME NEGOTIATIONS WITH HONG KONG IN EARLY FEBRUARY ON THEIR WAY BACK AFTER NEGOTIATIONS WITH SINGAPORE. WE HAVE NOW CONFIRMED WITH THEM THAT MEETINGS BE HELD ON 4 TO 5 FEBRUARY. THE SOUTH AFRICAN DELEGATION IS LIKELY TO BE LED BY BOOYSE THIS TIME.

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THE SOUTH AFRICANS HAVE NOT YET RESPONDED TO FIELDER'S (UK DTP) LETTER OF 17 NOVEMBER 92 REGARDING THE EXCHANGE OF RIGHTS IN 1972 BUT NOT DOUBT THEY WILL NEED TO MAKE A FORMAL RESPONSE AT THE COMING CONSULTATIONS.

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