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11. An appeal to the Secretary of State shall not preclude him from consulting the competent authorities of any country or territory outside the United Kingdom for the purposes of section 6(2)(a) to (d) of the Civil Aviation Act 1982 (which relates to national security, relations with other countries and territories and similar matters) notwithstanding that the consultation may relate to matters affecting the appeal.