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Discussion of formal declaration of emergency and iits potential benefits and draw backs as raised by the Governor; potential for emergency declaration to be stirred up by opposition; with no indication of impending destructive eruption, likely…

Provides assurance that airport is open to receive transport of relief provisions.

Discussion of transportation of medical supplies; advise spending £1000 locally on food.

Notice that list of requested supplies has been passed on.

Report of some food arriving and reducing the problem; reaffirmation that external help is necessary as a large part of the population is now totally dependent on the government and the country is poor with many people mostly living on the…

Scientist suggest eruption may form lava lake in crater which could over flow; 1794 persons in reception centres, sanitary conditions are improving, food still serious problem; 23 tons of food collected by HMS Berwick from Grenada

Discussion of the conditions in evacuation centres; Premier is visiting centres; large shipment of supplies in Grenada being collected by HMS Berwick.

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

Second day of evacuation more smooth; problems with transporting food supplies provided by other islands; US provisions now in Grenada being handled separately.

Notice that BOAC manager has offered air transport in the event of an eruption.