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Request for equipment from Toblin

Update of geological examination - scientist confident this is a new flow ocurring and likelihood of large eruption very small; bus service now running to transport people to small holdings/plantations; some movement back to north of Rabacca but…

Reporting of use of press release in the Vincentian

Confirmation from Bridgetown that they will publicise efforts made by HMG

Conveyance of message from Baker to Prof Sutton regarding activity

Recognition of potential criticism of HMG response; request for publicity of ways in which HMG has already supported.

Situation update: dome growth now mostly outward; lake level lowering; 11 reception centres hosting approx. 2150 people; about 6000 beds being supplied from external sources; geological findings

Mitchell agrees that 72 hours distance for naval assistance is adequate considering improvement in situation; inspection of monitoring network now taking 4 man-days now that helicopter support is gone; provides update of movements of scientists, some…

Conveyance of opinion and advice of Dr Melsom; describes ideal precautions for enabling people to return to their homes; suggests that the cost of making necessary precautions less than economic impact of not allowing people back to their land;…

Response to DevDiv's offer of EC$10,000; UK government at risk of looking ungenerous; outlines aid offeres from US and Canada; suggests that the cost of naval services, etc., be calculated to indicate how much it has cost HMG so far. (Pages 18/19 are…