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Caribsitrep 069. Update on situation: no change. Report of HMS Berwick 's departure.

Request for report of extra costs of naval support

Follow up to item 367 (TNA Item 17 pages 132/133): Notice of HMS Berwick's dispatch to SVG, arrival expected 25/11/1971. Marine officer with communications equipment dispatched to SVG, arriving 23/11/1971.

First page: report of 'substantial body of rock above lake surface'; volcanologists had suggested naval assistance may be needed within 12 hours; report of torrential rain which would seriously hamper evacuations due to floods/landslides; at-risk…

Reports offer of naval assistance from Dutch Navy station in Curacao.

Barltrop agrees with offer of Dutch assistance.

Discussion of naval support from Royal Navy and Dutch Navy

First page: discussion of Dutch Navy offer of assistance and capabilities; other offers of assistance from US Ambassador, French and Trinidad Forces; report of no change to voclanic activity but that situation could change at any time.
Second page:…

Reports meeting between HMS Berwick, scientists and others; describes plan for Naval assistance for proceeding days.

Telegram of FCO approval for Dutch assistance. Draft on second page.