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Draft reply to telegram 140 (CC#400) regarding funds; exploring potential for funds to be available in event of imminent eruption. No item number in collection.

Reports impression that relief needs will mostly be met regionally; reports offer of minesweeper and aircraft support from french navy; reports characteristic willingness of neighbouring islands to provide assistance.

Response to St Lucia staff offer (TNA#100/CC#437).

Discusses the challenges of relief effort: finance (high cost of commisioning relief flight, £10k of FCO disaster funding in event of disaster only); provision of supplies (frigate vs neighbouring islands; plan).

Handwritten update dated…

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:…

First page: Request for information about World Council of Churches offer of relief support.
Second page: Copy of page 103 with handwritten notes including World Council of Churches contact details.

Letter to ODA explaining the lack of funding for pre-disaster planning.

Information about the capacity of the World Council of Churches to provide aid in event of emergency.

Reply to Telegram 90 (CC#399) regarding capacity of World Council of Churches. Reports that other NGOs also have same policy about being able to respond after emergency.

Mitchell passes thanks to staff of US embassy in Bridgetown.