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From: Harris. Michelle F
Sent: Tuesday, October 11,2005 1:55 PM I

To : Norman, Alain G .
Cc: Schaub, Daniel D(Arlington (SA-15)); Yu, Alan K
Subject: RE: Belarus on State's list

Thanks. I'II make request for addition to website. It won't appear anywhere else.

From: Norman, Alain G

Sent: Tuesday, October 11,2005 1:54 PM
To: Harris, Michelle F
Cc: Schaub, Daniel D(Arlington (SA-15)); Yu, Alan K
Subject: RE: Belarus on State's list

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o tne Belarus press tnat nls government sroo ready to provide assistance.

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So, nothing really official, or worth responding to officially (indicated the desk), but worth adding to list of offerers
(along with Cuba & Venezuela...)

Thanks.

Alain

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From: Harris, Michelle F

Sent: Tuesday, October 11,2005 1:46 PM
To: ,Norman, Alain G
Cc: Schaub, Daniel D(Arlington (SA-15))
Subject: RE: Belarus on State's list

I'II make the request (Dan, please hold.).

Please remind me... Belarus also is not on the Offer Status Summary, Exec Summary, or Cash Donation report.
What did they offer? Did we accept anything? Cables complete? Thanks.

From: Norman, Alaln G

Sent: Tuesday, October 11, 2005 1:43 PM
To: Harris, Michelle F
Cc: Schaub, Daniel D(Arlington (SA-15))
Subject: Belarus on State's list

Hi Michelle,
I'm not sure who handles this, but State's public list on the web of countries that made offers doesn't include
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Belarus. (See: http:Ilwww.state.g_ovlkatrina/53264.htrn )

Any idea who would be able to add their name to the list?
I'd be happy to help make it happen.
.Many thanks.
Alain

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From: PurceH, Alan S LEASHI IN FULL
Sent: Thursday, September 22,2005 12:03 PM
To: Norman, Alain G
Subject: RE: BelaruslKatrina relief

Alain, everyone is OK with going ahead and entering Belarus as a country that has made a general offer of assistance.
Thanks.

Alan

From: Purcell, Alan S

Sent: Wednesday, September 21,2005 12:57 PM
To: Norman, Aiain G
Subject: BelarusfKatrina relief

Alain, I received a faxed dip note today from the Belarusian Embassy that "draws the attention of the State Department" to
public comments made Sept. 1 and 20 by the Belarusian Minister of Emergencies that Belarus is "ready to help" with
hurricane assistance. This seems to be the closest we've come to a direct offer of assistance - the Minister's comments
were made to the press, but there was never a direct approach to us. The note has no specifics about the offer, but it
implies that the Embassy thinks Belarus should be on the State Department's list of countries that offered support. How
do you think we should handle this? Is there still a category for countries that have offered general support. without
specifics? If so, would this "offer" qualify? Thanks.

Alan

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From: Harris, Michelle F
Sent: Tuesday, October 11,2005 1:55 PM
To: Norman. Alain G
Cc: Schaub, Daniel D(Arlington (SA-15)); Yu, Alan K
Subject: RE: Belarus on ~tate's'list

~hanks.'I'll make request focaddition tb website. It won't appear anywhere else.

From: Norman, Alain G ,

Sent:Tuesday, October 11, 2005 1:54 PM
To: Harris, Michelle F
Cc: Schaub, Daniel D(Arlington (SA-15)); Yu, Alan K
Subject: RE: Belarus on State's list

Belarus is a long story.( B5

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So, nothing really official, or worth responding to officially (indicated the desk'), but worth adding to list of offerers (along
with Cuba & Venezuela...)

Thanks.

Alain

From: Harris, Michelle F

Sent: Tuesday, October 11, 2005 1:46 PM
To: Norman, Alain G
Cc: Schaub, Daniel D(Arlington (SA-15))
Subject: RE: Belarus on State's list

I'll make the request (Dan, please hold.).

Please remind me... ~ e l a r u salso is not on the Offer Status Summary, Exec Summary. or Cash Donation report. What did
they offer? Did we accept anything? Cables complete? Thanks.

From: Norman, Alain G

Sent: Tuesday, October 11, 2005 1:43 PM
To: Harris, Michelle F
Cc: Schaub, Daniel D(Arlington (SA-15))
Subject: Belarus on State's list

Hi Michelle, I

I'm not sure who handles this, but State's public list on the web of countries that made offers doesn't include Belarus.
(See: htt~:llwww.state.qovlkatrina/53264.htm)
Any idea who would be able to add their name to the list?
I'd be happy to help make it happen.
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The United States is very grateful to the leaders and citizens of the more than one hundred countries
and intemational organizations that have offered assistance and support, including the people of
Belarus.

While there have been countless offers of support from all around the world, the'U.S. Embassy in
Minsk would like to correct recent statements that have been made regarding offers of assistance
from'the Government of Belarus.

The Embassy is not aware of any formal proposal from the Government of Belarus to the United
States Government directly or through intemational structures coordinating assistance efforts.
Moreover, the United States has not made a request to any specific country for assistance and we are
not aware of any formal request on the part of NATO. However, NATO is discussing how to
coordinate the assistance offered voluntarily by European countries.

Individual citizens wishing to make a personal contribution are encouraged to contact the I
International Red Cross or Salvation Army directly. They may be reached at www.redcross.org and I
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From: Schaub. Daniel D
Sent: Tuesday, October 11.2005 4 5 9 PM
To: Norman, Alain G(Main State)
Subject: FW: Katrina ~dditickto State Webpage

FYI

From: Schaub, Daniel D

Sent: Tuesday, October 11,2005 4:53 PM
To: Harris, Michelle F(Main State)
Cc: Lyons, Anne L; Tucker, Kelly J(S/ES-O/CMS)
Subject: RE: Katrina Addition to State Webpage

Done.

From: Harris, Michelle F

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To: PA EI Mailbox (For Web Postings Only)
Cc: Lyons, Anne L(PA/FO); Schaub, Daniel D(Arlington (SA-15)); Tucker, Kelly J
Subject: Katrina Addition to State Webpage

Please add Belarus to the list of countries, international organizations, and foreign parties that have offered assistance
(~tp:/lwww.state.qovlkatrina153264.htrn).

Thanks,

Michelle Harris

Special Assistant

Katrina Working Group

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Please add Belarus to the list of countries, international organizations, and foreign parties that have offered assistance
(httr,:llwww.state.aovlkatrina/53264.htm).
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Thanks.

Michelle Harris
Special Assistant ,

Katrina Working Group

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From: Keener. Geraldine F
Sent: Thursday, September 22,2005 2 5 2 PM
To: Purcell, Alan S; Wierichs, F. Joe; Land, James G ;EUR-PPD-PA; Stewart, Karen B(EUR)
Cc: Norman. Alain G
Subject: RE: Clearance for Katrina Statement

Gerry Keener
Press Oftice
. Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs
U.S. Department of State
202-647-8602
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From: Purcell, Alan S

Sent: Thursday, September 22,2005 2 5 1 PM
To: . Keener, Geraldine F; Wietichs, F. Joe; Land, James G; EUR-PPDPA; Stewart, Karen B(EUR)
Cc: Norman, Alain G
Subject: RE: Clearance for Katrina Statement

The task force added this basedon a (somewhat vague) dip note Ireceived yesterday. Ambassador Krol told me
separately that, considering this dip note, the Embassy will forego doingthis statement.

Alan

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Sent: Thursday, September 22, 2005 2 3 8 PM
To: ' Keener, Geraldine F; Wlerichs, F. Joe; Land, James G; EUR-PPD-PA; Stewart, Karen B(EUR); Purcell, Alan S
Subject: RE: Clearance for Kablna Statement

By the way, the Task

Force has added the fact tht Belarus has offered (un-designated) help. My thought would be to say how happy we are
about this-and what exactly can they offer ...but I am mean. g

Gerry Keener
Press Office
Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs
U.S. Department of State .
202-647-8602
KeenerGF@State.aov

From: . Keener, Geraidlne F 1

Sent: Thursday, September 22,2005 2:18 PM
To: Wlerlchs, F. Joe; Land, James G; EUR-PPD-PA; Stewart, ~ a r e nB(NR)
Subject: FW: Qeatance for Katrlna Statement

I have asked the "virtual" task force to double check but they have not gotten back to me. Personally, I would be very
careful about this statement--there was so much confusion in the first weeks that many things went astray. You don't want 1
a reply that shows the fax sent to FEMA or the WH or even a letter sent to the See of State that is languishing in Lima.
Ohio where they check all the mail for the State Dept to check for anthrax.... Things come a month later, burned around
the edges...
Terry, Linda, Karen, --see the statement below -- anything to add to this?

Gerry Keener I
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Sent: Thursday, September 22,2005 2:05 AM
To: Keener, Geraldine F
Cc: Wierichs, F. Joe
Subject: Clearance for Kabina Statement

Gerry -

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Please see attached for a draft of a proposed embassy statement relating to Katrina. 'The issue here in Belaws is that the
government keeps stating theyve made offers of assistance and that we (USG) haven't responded. - We wanted to
clarify/correct these inaccuracies and Ambassador Krol suggested clearing this on your end before we release it. -
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Perhaps somewhere in some list there's a record of an offer of assistance from Belarus? They don't appear on the official
lists posted on state.gov. - Also, part of the confusion lies in the fact that there was a request for assistance from the
NATO Council to European countries. The GOB morphed this into a request from the U.S.

Thanks for your assistance. Please let me know if you have any questions.

Best,

James

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