NEW info, thanks to SteveH - frustrating efforts to do relief arise....
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.
ping - thanks - I took your advice....