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Discussion of funding for seismographs needed for longer term monitoring as recommended by Prof Sutton

Bahamas able to provide 2 doctors and four nurses for up to three weeks upon request

Letter in support of providing financial gift to St Vincent

Letter of thanks to Mitchell for the Volcano Despatch (TNA 231) and clear reports throughout crisis.

Confirmation from Bridgetown that they will publicise efforts made by HMG

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

Encouraging signs - visitors are arriving fully briefed and can enter straight into discussions; hope for relaxation of funding rule; grattude from Cato; expression that efforts of UK diplomatic service have helped the situation

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

Page 1: Arrival of Canadian high commission of Trinidad and British Development Division of Barbados; Mitchell not invited to attend meetings and has little information.

Page 2: Apology from Mitchell to Bell of Development division for missing…

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