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Discussion of the difficulty faced by govt of SVG in terms of pre-disaster preparations and lack of resources. Inquires as to whether short term forecast of impending eruption could be held as the beginning of a disaster to secure access to disaster…

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…

Notice of flash message to World Council of Churches

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…

FCO conveyance of SVG Premier announcement of evacuation and request for assistance from World Council of Churches

Canadian reply to Telegram 151 (TNA#77/CC#207) with offers of aid/relief from Save the Children and Canadian Forces

First page: Message from Miss Rose, Casave Director, SVG, announcing that evacuation likely to take place on 07/12/1971, request for Canadian relief for max 11,000 people.
Second page: request for message to be passed onto NGOs.

Statement of concern about the management of large portion of population for undetermined amount of time with limited resources.

Summary of available/offered relief supplies as of 04/19/1971.

Request for staff member on leave to be briefed on the situation developing situation.