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Letter from Theodore Joshua to Cato berating the conditions under which evacuees are being accommodated; request that Cato meet for open discussion about the situation, in a manner similar to Heath and Wilson in the UK with respect to the Northern…

Detailed summary of activity of the volcano and findings of scientists.

Press release from Cato (Premier of St Vincent); update on activity and the work of the scientists; description of visits to reception centre and their conditions; thanks to those who have helped the efforts; condemnation of negative propaganda from…

Report of failed attempt to sample lava dome on 11th December; update on lava dome height and lake level

Conveyance of thanks from St Vincent police to the Navy
Conveyance of thanks from Cato (Premier of St Vincent) to HMS Phoebe

Swanson and Bailey provide details of their departure from St Vincent; summarises initial findings of geology of lava dome

Response to DevDiv's offer of EC$10,000; UK government at risk of looking ungenerous; outlines aid offeres from US and Canada; suggests that the cost of naval services, etc., be calculated to indicate how much it has cost HMG so far. (Pages 18/19 are…

First page: Response to Bottomley's request of £5000 (CC#467); in first instance unwilling to do this as it would set a precedent for other preemptive measures, such as for flood preparation in India and Pakistan; however, willing to use £5000 gift…

Reply to Prof Sutton regarding provision of seismometers; reaffirms the lack of funds available to do this from FCO; suggests that the Overseas Development Administration may be of help.

Third page: subsequent message to ODA.

Update on evacuation situation; discussion of roles of staff members returning from leave/joining the effort.