'File 6/10 IV Air Agreements' [‎63r] (125/556)

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Any communications on the
subject of this letter should
be addressed to :—
THE
UNDER SECRETARY
OF STATE,
and the following number
quoted :—
C.34838/47/3.6.
AIR MINISTRY,
LONDON, S.W.i.
11th August, 1947*
Sir,
I an Oonr.iandcd by the Air Council to say that they have been
considering, in conjunction with the Colonial Office and the Ministry
of Civil Aviation, the niost economical and efficient arrangements for
the operation of those post-war international trunk routes on which,
for reasons of manpower and financial economy, and of geographical
limitation, it is at present necessary for certain airfields to be
used both by military and civil aircraft*
2* As a result of discussion in London, the principles set out
in the attached Annex have been formulated and have been transmitted
to Colonial Governments by tho Secretary of State for the Colonies as
in the despatches attached (Appendices ’B* and 'C')*
I am to request that these principles may be brought to the
notice of Officers Co:.n.ianding and other authorities concerned in the
administration and development of joint user stations*
4# The Council would welcome any comments on tho innex which you
may have to offer as a result either of previous experience in your
Conoand or of any discussions which you may hold with the local
authorities concerned on the joint user plan as now proposed. I
I am, Sir,
Your obedient Servant,
Tho Air Officer Commanding-in-Ohief, Air Command, Par East. (12 copies).
" " u " " " Mediterranean & Middle East*
(12 copies)*
" " u " ” " Transport Command (for information)•
Tho Air Liaison Officer, S.A.A.F., London, (for information).
Tho Chief Liaison Officer, H.C.A.P., London, (for information).
The Air Off icer Conmanding, R. A.A.F., London, (for information)*
The Air Officer Conmanding, R*N. Z.A.F*, London, (for information)*
Colonial Office (30 copies)*
Ministry of Civil Aviation (20 copies).
Air Ministry (internal) (30 copies).