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you t a follow-u p briefin g sessio n du e t o th e comments raised . W e would , therefore , like t o kno wa simila rfollow-u p briefin g sessio n wil l be offere d t o th e concerne d carriers . T o conclude , Kuwai t Airways Corporatio n woul d lik e t o reiterat e it s appreciatio n t o th e FA Aan d EASAfo rholdin g th e briefin g sessio n i n Singapore . W e trus t yo u wil l give du e consideratio n t o ou rrequest fo ra n extensio n t o provid e comments . I n th e even t that yo u require an yclarificatio n o rfurthe rcomments , we ar e willin g an d prepare d t o respond . Thankin g yo u an d assurin g yo u of ou rcontinue d cooperation , Your s sincerely . Fo rKUWAI TAIRWAY S 

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