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First page: Report on negotiation with SVG Premier in terms of assistance to request and Premier's disappointment in response to the lack of pre-emptive assistance from aid organisations.
Second page: Report on pre-emptive voluntary evacuations and…

Conveyance of message from Premier of St Vincent announcing decision to evacuate danger areas on basis of advisory that major eruption could occur within 24-hour notice from UK and US scientists; request for aid provisions from World Council of…

Report of activities of scientists; update of volcanic activity with respect to lava extrusion rate and changes in lake colour Report of activities of scientists; update of volcanic activity with respect to lava extrusion rate and changes in lake…

Note of thanks for previous communications from Mitchell to Cato on 26th November (not in record)

Note of gratitude for naval assistnace

Request from Premier regarding provision of mattresses from Barbados and steel helmets for rescue parties

Announcement that the stories about activity at Mt Pelée have been confirmed as false by the director of the Martinique observatory; update on some activity at volcano.

Summary of information provided by scientists as of 3rd December; statement given by Premier on 6th December.

Update of volcanic activity - lake level, crater features, rock falls; evacuation update; announcement of plans to provide transport to enable persons to maintain their work on their land.

Lava sample collection by boat successful; Premier spoke to thank volcanologists and ask people to ignore mischief-making of 'discredited politicians'.