TNAG-2838-FCO40-4091-Air-services-agreement-between-Hong-Kong-and-the-Philippines-1993 — Page 22

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MDHIAN 9420

HONG KONG TELNO 212: UK/ HONG KONG/ PHILIPPINES AIR SERVICES

1. WE FULLY SUPPORT THE PROPOSAL FOR LIMITED TALKS ON HONG KONG/ MANILA CAPACITY AWAY FROM THE VEXED ISSUE OF ASA SEPARATION.

2. WE HAVE NOW BEEN INFORMED THAT THE PHILIPPINE AIR SERVICES PANEL WILL NEXT MEET ON MONDAY 15 FEBRUARY, NOT THURSDAY 18 FEBRUARY AS WE SAID IN OUR TELNO 40. IF THERE IS TO BE ANY REALISTIC POSSIBILITY OF HOLDING CAPACITY TALKS IN EARLY MARCH IT IS ESSENTIAL THAT WE PUT FORWARD THE PROPOSAL AS OUTLINED IN TUR IN TIME FOR THIS MEETING. GRATEFUL THEREFORE FOR INSTRUCTIONS BY 0730 LOCAL ON 15 FEBRUARY (233OZ ON 14 FEBRUARY).

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