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1993

17:35

16:36 CRA-INT'L AFFAIRS

VIA FAX

6th September, 1993.

Mr. Wilson Fung

Assistant Secretary

Economic Services Branch

ASNU2, Room 358

Central Government Offices

Lower Albert Road, Central Hong Kong

Dear Wilson,

8400-22

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سے فی السا

لالالا

2.1/1

HK/US ASA Talks

I refer to your fax of this morning on the above subject, enclosing Rod Balme's fax letter to you of the 3rd September.

As I indicated to you when we spoke, we are very firmly opposed to making any concessions in advance of the talks and object strongly to the US side's introduction of yet another precondition.

The Round The World Route precondition follows' on from the 5th Freedom Flexibility precondition and the Chicago

In all three cases we Multiple Designation precondition. should reject these preconditions, even if that leads to the cancellation of talks.

On the RTW route specifically, there is absolutely no excuse for any "misunderstanding"; both your records and ours demonstrate that their request for an RTW route has been vigorously rejected on each occasion that it has been

The granting raised over the course of the last six years.

of an RTW route to the US would be potentially very damaging We should make it clear to the Americans to Cathay Pacific. that this is simply not on the negotiating table.

I would be most grateful if you could advise Rod Balme of our strong feelings on this issue.

With many thanks,

Yours sincerely,

NAH/ayfc

Origi...:

N. A. Hadfield

Nigel Hadfield

Manager International Affairs

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