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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

Conveyance of message from Baker to Prof Sutton regarding activity

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

Conveyance of report on visits to reception centres by Penfold, Dr Fenwick (Chief Medical Officer) and his wife

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

Mitchell agrees that 72 hours distance for naval assistance is adequate considering improvement in situation; inspection of monitoring network now taking 4 man-days now that helicopter support is gone; provides update of movements of scientists, some…

Conveyance of opinion and advice of Dr Melsom; describes ideal precautions for enabling people to return to their homes; suggests that the cost of making necessary precautions less than economic impact of not allowing people back to their land;…

No need for Fench and Dutch vessels to maintain degree of notice they have since beginning of crisis.