Montserrat Update 006

Date: Wed, 26 Jul 95 12:59:59 EDT
Subject: Montserrat: Volcano  DHA-04

                       MONTSERRAT - VOLCANIC ACTIVITY
                    DHA - GENEVA INFORMATION REPORT NO.4
                                26 JULY 1995


  1. GOVT INDICATES  THAT  IN VIEW OF SCIENTIFIC REPORTS EVACUATION OF
  POPULATION AT RISK IS BEING CONSIDERED.

  2.  CARIBBEAN  DISASTER  EMERGENCY  RESPONSE AGENCY (CDERA)  IS
  COORDINATING RESPONSE PREPAREDNESS THROUGH NOTIFICATION TO NATIONAL
  DISASTER  COORDINATORS  IN  THE  REGION  AND  TO  UNDP/DHA RESIDENT
  REPRESENTATIVE   AND   UN   DONOR  GROUP  IN  BARBADOS.  CDERA  HAS
  FURTHERMORE HAD DISCUSSIONS WITH REGIONAL SECURITY SYSTEM REGARDING
  TRANSPORTATION ARRANGEMENTS.

  3.  CDERA IS IN CONTACT WITH GOVTS OF ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA AND OF
  ST  KITTS  AND  NEVIS  REGARDING  HOST  ARRANGEMENTS  FOR POTENTIAL
  EVACUEES.

  4.  UK HAS MADE AVAILABLE MILITARY LOGISTICS TEAMS AND, THROUGH
  ITS GOVERNOR IN MONTSERRAT, COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT.

  TELEPHONE NO. +41-22 917. 12. 34
  IN CASE OF EMERGENCY ONLY: +41-22 917.20.10
  DESK OFFICER: MR. E. HAEGGLUND, DIRECT TEL: +41-22 917.32.99
  PRESS TO CONTACT: MRS. MOULIN ACEVEDO, DIRECT TEL:+41-22 917.28.56

  TELEX: 414242 DHA  CH
  FAX: +41-22 917.00.23
  INTERNET EMAIL:  DHAGVA AT UN. ORG

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