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Reply to Telegram 90 (CC#399) regarding capacity of World Council of Churches. Reports that other NGOs also have same policy about being able to respond after emergency.

Report on situation re volcanic activity at 1300 on 30th November; monitoring instrumentation gives experts confidence they will be able to anticipate changes in behaviour.

Mitchell reports invitation and acceptance to serve on central eruption committee.

Mitchell passes thanks to staff of US embassy in Bridgetown.

First page: Summary of alleged fear-mongering activity from the SVG opposition and how that is diverting the Premier from responding to crisis to touring at-risk areas to reassure population. Part of population has already begun evacuating as a…

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…

Request from Smithsonian Intstitution for aerial photographs of the crater for US scientists. Only previous photographs from 1950/51.

Message from Tomblin to Dr Baker following 2nd December telegram (TNA#70/CC#411). All under control, will relay updates.

Reply to tel141: request for Tomblin to contact Prof Sutton.

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…