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Update on volcanic activity, provision of ships, questions around monitoring requirement USGS opinion different to Dr Melsom RE monitoring requirements

Discussion of Treasury attitute to requests for aid. Emphasis that disaster has already begun in financial regard.

Updated schedule, situation on St Vincent, lack of resources

Evacuation to be called after receipt of report from USGS. Timing not confirmed.

Summary of impacts from 1902 eruption What the Natural Disaster subhead covers Responsibilities of associated state in question Alternative means of funding suggeted

Assistance only after a disaster has occurred confirmed

Relief at reported reduction in activity, discussion of evacuation RE nationality.

Additional handwritten note confirms 'Belongers' and 'non-belongers' are all British subjects and are not differentiated in event of disaster. Disaster aid…

Summary of activity at volcano currently and since 1902 Initial observations and arrival of volcanologists explanations for activity Monitoring Concerns over panic or spread of rumours RE an eruption. Advice for UK community.

Thanks for £2000 grant Comparisons of aid between UK and US Summary of UK contribution thus far. Discussion of how the UK contribution looks

Aerial photographs of the crater at La Soufriere St Vincent where the dome can be seen protruding from the crater lake - 9th April 1972