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WE FULLY UNDERSTAND YOUR FURTHER CONCERN ABOUT THE

SITUATION IN MOSCOW (YOUR TELNO 494). WITHOUT FURTHEP INFORMATION, EG ON WIND MOVEMENTS, EXPERTS CANNOT GIVE AN

THAT WHATEVER INFORMED OPINION. HOWEVER, THEY ESTIMATE HAPPENS TO THE WEATHER THERE IS NO SIGNIFICANT DANGER TO INDIVIDUALS IN MOSCOW OVER THE NEXT FEW DAYS. WE SHALL GIVE

TOP PRIORITY TO PROVIDING FURTHER ADVICE AS SOON AS MORE

INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE.

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WE ARE SEEKING CLEARANCE FROM MINISTERS TO ISSUE THE FOLLOWING GUIDANCE: ''IN THE ABSENCE OF DETAILED INFORMATION ON

THE NATURE OF THE NUCLEAR ACCIDENT IN THE SOVIET UNION WE ARE

ADVISING BRITISH CITIZENS THAT THEY SHOULD ONLY TRAVEL TO THE

WESTERN SOVIET UNION IF IT IS ABSOLUTELY NECESSARY.''

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WE APPRECIATE YOUR URGENT NEED FOR ADVICE AND GUIDANCE. WE CANNOT PROVIDE THIS ADEQUATELY UNLESS AND UNTIL THE PUSSIANS GIVE US THE NECESSARY INFORMATION. WHERE WE HAVE HAD TO PEACT, AS OVER VISITS TO THE SOVIET UNION AND OVER POSSIBLE EVACUATION WE CONSIDER WE HAVE NO ALTERNATIVE BUT TO ERP ON THE SIDE OF CAUTION. WE APE URGENTLY PURSUING THE QUESTION OF PROVIDING MONITORING EQUIPMENT, AND HOPE TO PUT THIS

IN TOMORROW'S BAG.

THE ABOVE HAS BEEN DRAFTED IN FULL CONSULTATION WITH

WHITEHALL TECHNICAL EXPERTS.

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SOVIET NUCLEAR ACCIDENT

LIMITED

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SOVIET DEPT

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CONSULAR DEPT

NEWS DEPT

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PS/MR RENTON

PS/PUS

MR DEREK THOMAS

MR GOODALL

MR DAUNT MR RATFORD

COPIES TO:

M RICKMAN

CABINET OFFICE

B PONSFORD DOE, ROMNEY HOUSE F FEATES

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M HARRIS, DHSS, HEALTH SERVICES DIV,

HANNIBAL HOUSE.

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R HATHAMAY,

D LEVEY,

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