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ALL NEXT OF KIN WERE NOTIFIED IMMEDIATELY INFORMATION WAS AVAILABLE. NEXT OF KIN OF THE MOUNDED CONTINUE TO BE ADVISED ON PROGRESS AS IT DECOMES AVAILABLE. DIRECTLY AFTER THE DECLARATIONS THAT THE FOUR CHINESE SEAMEN FROM THE RFA'S WERE TO BE REGARDED AS ''MISSING, PRESUMED DEAD'' THEIR NEXT OF KIN WERE PAID AN ADVANCE OF POUNDS STERLING 15,000. ALL NEXT OF KIN HAVE RECEIVED VISITS BY WELFARE OFFICERS AND GIVEN THE OFFER OF ADVICE AND ASSISTANCE. ONE FAMILY OF A WOUNDED SAILOR SOUGHT WELFARE ADVICE AND THAT HAS BEEN PROVIDED. IN ADDITION THE MOD HAS ENSURED THAT CONTACT HAS BEEN MAINTAINED WITH THE FAMILIES OF ALL THOSE SERVING WITH THE TASK FORCE.
THE LAUNDRYMEN EMBARKED ON HM SHIPS ARE ALL SELF EMPLOYED VOLUNTEERS. MOD INDEMNIFIED THEIR INSURERS AGAINST THEIR LIABILITIES BECAUSE OF A WAR RISK CLAUSE IN THE INSURANCE POLICIES. BOTH WIDOWS HAVE ALREADY RECEIVED THE FULL AMOUNT PAYABLE UNDER THE POLICIES.
THE SOUTH ATLANTIC FUND IS ALSO AVAILABLE AS A SOURCE OF ASSISTANCE.
2. GRATEFUL FOR COMMENTS DESKEY 220800Z.
3. WE HOPE TO BE ABLE TO ANSWER YOUR TELNO (50 TOMORROW.
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MR GILLMORE
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