[SteveH]

Did not see anything about the Scots rescue team.

Lessons: need to be 100% SELF SUFFICIENT, help from sister organizations inside, and cooperation of the rescue organization’s nation’s state department.

http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/uk-world-news/2011/03/16/japanese-tsunami-scottish-rescue-team-disgusted-at-being-banned-from-helping-search-effort-because-of-red-tape-86908-22993930/

Disaster in Japan: Scottish rescue team ‘disgusted’ as red tape prevents them from helping search effort

Mar 16 2011

A BRITISH rescue team worker in Japan today said he was “disgusted” at being prevented from travelling to the disaster zone.

Willie McMartin, from the International Rescue Corps, told of his “sheer disbelief” that the British embassy refused to provide a covering letter confirming they were a genuine UK charity.

The document was needed to get a permit from the Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) so they could draw petrol which has been rationed.

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[goodnesswins]

Thanks...doesn’t seem to be much interest in rescue/relief/recovery here....but, still thinking of RE-Posting the thread as a new one again today....