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context us, but

are of course out of the question for with so much at stake (para 4 above) would be very disappointed if we were unable to settle that difference during the course of the week.

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Ground handling:

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should

reach

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able to definitive

whole

Assuming that

package,

first concerns

agreement on this at the next round on the basis of our draft exchange of letters.

can agreement

of

be reached on the

The

two matters will remain to be decided. the UK/US Exchange

Notes effectively removing Hong Kong from the scope of Bermuda 2. A draft was handed to the Americans at the May 1991 round, but so far as I am aware they have not responded. The second is the

of administrative question

application of the provisions of the ASA pending signature to enable the airlines

exercise any new rights with immediate effect. I assume that the US will have no difficulty with that but perhaps you would let me know if you think there is likely to be a problem.

to

I am copying this letter to John Hughes (AMD/FCO) and to Roy Griffins at the British Embassy in Washington.

You eve Чи

Merhi

( Martin Glass ) Air Services Negotiations Unit Economic Services Branch