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E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL,PINS, AEMR, MARR, CASC, US, KHLS
SUBJECT.: TFUS01 SITUATION REPORT NO. 026 AS OF 0500 EDT
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2005
FOREIGN· ASSISTANCE PLEDGED
1. (u) 122 countries and 16 international organizations
have offered assistance. Embassy Abuja reports that the
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Government of Nigeria would like to present the secretary
with a us $1 million check at UNGA; L is conducting an
ethics review. (Task Force)
FOREIGN ASSISTANCE RECEIVED
2. (U) Embassy colombo transmitted to the Task Force the
Government of Maldives' US $25,000 donation to the
American Red cross, in the form of a check drawn from the
Bank of Maldives. TF presented the check to a Red cross
representative. (Task Force)
OTHER ASSISTANCE
3. (u) The committee for. the Implementation of Textile
Agreements voted september 14 to permit importers to
release US $43 million in clothing, currently held under
china safeguard quotas, for Hurricane Katrina relief.
(EB/Task Force E-Mail)
COMMODITY MOVEMENTS
4. (U) AS of september 14, USAID had received 33
commodity flights: 11 from the UK, 3 from France, 2 from
Italy, 2 from Russia, 2 from spain 2 from Egypt, 2 from
Tunisia, 1 from china, 2 from rhaiiand, 2 from UNICEF, 1
from Israel, 1 from India, 1 from the czech Republic, and
1 from sweden. (state south 9/14 Daily ~ctivity Report)
STATUS OF FOREIGN NATIONALS REPORTED MISSING
5. (U) Thirteen countries have reported citizens
unaccounted for or believed to be deceased: Belgium (6),
Brazil (23), canada (2), Honduras (1), Italy (125), Japan
(49), Mauritius (2), Mexico (12), poland (12), portuga~
(2), south Korea (4), Turkey (7), and the UK .
(approximately 20). This data was received from official
embassy communications; the actual numbers could be
higher. (CA/oeS status Report)

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EADRCC ExECUTIVE SUMMARY RELEASED IN FULL
REGARDING
NATO SUPPORT TO THE UNITED STATES
26 September 2005 09:00

(NEW DEVELOPMENTS IN BOLD)

• So far, twenty-three EAPC nations, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bulgaria, Canada,

Croatia, Czech Republic, Finland, Georgia, Greece, Italy, Latvia, Netherlands,
Norway, Poland, Romania, Russian Federation, Slovak Republic, Spain,
Sweden, Switzerland, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia 1, Turkey
and Ukraine have communicated their offered assistance to the EADRCC:
• Twelve EAPC nations (Belgium, Denmark, Estonia, France, Germany,
Hungary, Ireland, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Portugal, Slovenia and United
Kingdom) have informed the EADRCC about their offers of assistance
through the EU.
• The EADRCC has learnt from the U.S. authorities that the following four
EAPC countries have also offered assistance: Albania, Armenia, Iceland and
Kazakhstan.
• Altogether 39 EAPC nations have offered assistance to the US; offers from 11
EAPC nations (Austria, Czech RepUblic, Denmark, Finland, Greece,
Luxembourg, Norway, Romania, Slovak Republic, Slovenia and Ukraine)
were accepted by US authorities, including the donation of air-lift by Ukraine;
9 of the 11 nations made use of the NATO air-bridge, 1·nation (Luxembourg)
decided to have their donation transported commercially.
• On Saturday; 10 September 05, the-US Delegation at NATO informed about a
decision of the US State Department to accept offers from 7 COllOtrjes The
items accepted include urgently needed blankets, camp beds, tents, first aid
kits alld liquid soap.
• SHAPE J4 has deployed a liaison officer to the EADRCC until 21 September
--05~

• NATO/EADRCC - EU coordination has been established through the

EADRCC liaison officer in Washington D.C. and through the UK Delegation at
NATO on behalf of the UK EU Presidency.
• The first NATO cargo airplane has reached Little Rock, Arkansas on Monday,
12 September 2005, at 20:30 UTC with 12 tons of relief items from the Czech
I3~RUbIiC, _. ~_____ _ _ _
• On Monday, 12 September 2005, the US Delegation to NATOlnformedttle
EADRCC about acceptance of offers from Austria and Finland.
• On Saturday, 17 September 2005, the US authorities informed the EADRCC
about acceptance of parts of the offers from Greece. Also the offer from
Ukraine of an AN-124 strategic transport airplane has been accepted.
• US authorities have informed the EADRCC that they wish to have relief items
that have been donated by Allied and Partner nations to be delivered ~hrough

I Turkey recognises the Republic of Macedonia with its constitutional name

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the NATO air-bridge by 23 September 05 to Little Rock, Arkansas. As of
Wednesday, 21 September 05 this deadline is no longer being
interpreted as a cut-off date for NATO/EADRCC support to the U.S.
• Joint Command Lisbon, which is in charge of the coordinating NRF
transportation assets (maritime and tactical air), had dispatched a liaison
officer to the EADRCC from Monday, 12 September till Sunday, 18
September 2005.
• JC Lisbon has one RO-RO ship on 5 days notice (Capacity 1750 lane
meters). As of now, none of the relief items accepted by the US requires
sealift. .
• JC Lisbon has fifteen NRF tactical transport aircraft (6 French G.-130, 2 Italian
C-130, 2 German C-160, 4 UK C-130 and 1 Greek C-130).
• SHAPE has decided to concentrate US accepted donations in Ramstein AS,
Germany, which will serve as a strategic air hub for onward transportation.
Donating countries thatare closest to Ramstein have been requested to
move their donations by road to Ramstein with their own resources (Austria,
Finland and Slovak Republic). Other countries such as Czech Republic,
Denmark, Greece, Norway and Romania have been offered NRF tactical
airlift to move relief goods to Ramstein. All cargo consolidation from European
donating nations has been completed on 19 September 05. Turkey allocated
two C-130 aircraft to NATO in the context of strategic transportation to USA
• A second dedicated NATO cargo flight has departed Thursday, 15 September
05 with cargo (Austrian and Slovakian donations) from Ramstein to Little
Rock, Arkansas.
• Thethird (B707) and fourth (Canadian-A310) dedicated NATO cargo-flights
have left Ramstein on Saturday, 17 September 05, to carry Finish,
Norwegian, Slovak and Siovenian donations to the US.
--------:.~TT1h ....e..fi;Clift~h....-=ca=r=go....-lfllght(8-707) took place o.n 1g-september 05-wittr8 tons of
donations from Finland.
• The sixth cargo flight (Ukrainian AN-124) left Ramstein on 20 September 05 .
with 62 tons of donations from Czech Republic, Denmark, Greece and
Romania.
• The seventh cargo flight took off for little Rock AFB on 21 September 05 with
18 tons of Czech Republic donations.
_ • Two (2) NATO cargo flights (26 tons) took place on 23 September 05.
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• SHAPE AMCC has informed that after Friday's missions a 20-pallet
backlog still exists with 35.6 tons of cargo. Further NATO flights (8 707)
are now scheduled to take place on 27, 29 and 30 SEP 05.
• US Authorities have requested to deploy again a NATO/EADRCC liaison
officer to Washington D.C. to coordinate, as necessary, movement of
donated goods from Ramstein to Little Rock. The liaison officer will
assume his functions in Washington D.C. on 29 September 05.
• EADRCC is monitoring consequences of Hurricane RITA

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E.O. 12958: NlA

TAGS: PREL. AEMR, MOPS, NATO, EAID
SUBJECT: RFG: OPERATION KATRINA SUPPORT WRAPPING UP

1. '(U) NATO's Katrina relief activity concluded October 2

with the arrival in little Rock of a Turkish C-130.
Following the U.S. request for assistance on September 8.
NATO delivered or coordinated the delivery of nearly 200 tons
of aid from nine nations in little less than one month.
According to the Euro-Atlantic Disaster Response Coordination
a
Center (EADRCC), NATO 7075 flew total of nine delivery
missions, beginning September 12. French, German, Italian,
and Greek NATO Response Force (NRF) C-130 and C-160 aircraft
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strategic NATO air hub established at.Ramstein AB, for onward
transport to Little Rock. Canada and Turkey. as well as NATO
Partner Ukraine contributed strategic lift.and flew one
mission each for NATO from Ramstein to Little Rock.

2. (SBU) The EADRCC notified Allies and Partners on October

3 that it is suspending Katrina support operations in the
absence of any additional tasks requested by the U.S. SHAPE
declared mission complete on October 2, and SACEUR has
prepared an end of mission letter for the SYG.

3. (SBU) CommentlRFG: Mission is unaware of further

requirements for NATO assistance. Unless otherwise
instructed by OOB Brussels on Wednesday, October 12, we
intend to thank the SYG and Allies for a job well done and to
note the conclusion of NATO's Operation Katrina Support.
Mission believes NATO's relief activity contributed .
significantly to the overall operation and helped provide
tangible relief for victims. The EADRCC liaison officer
assigned to Washington not only coordinated NATO donations
and flights but managed other international aspects of the
operation. NATO's efforts were a clear demonstration of
Allied commitment to the United States. End CommentlRFG.
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Williams, Devin M T~99.
From: eMS TaskForce1K RELEASED IN PART
Sent: Tuesday, September 06, 2005 5:24 AM
To: Imbrie, William: Vanlaningham, James R(Beijing)
TaskForce-1
B6
Cc:
Subject: FW: Items of interest to FEMA - Generator Offer from Beijing & Brussels

Jim and Will,

Pursuant to your phone inquiries this morning, see the following notes from FEMA on
generator specs. ESF #3 is Emergency Support Function #3 (a FEMA designation) which
includ~s generators. PIs confirm whether the generators being offered from China and
Belgium meet these specs or not.

Geri Kam
EAP rep to Task Force I, midnight shift

-----Original Message-----
From: CMS TaskForce1-Director
Sent: Tuesday, September 06, i005 5:18 AM
"To: TaskForce-1
Subject: FW: Items of interest to FEMA

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>From: Thomas, Harry K
>Sent: Tuesday, September 06, 2005 4:17:50 AM
>To: CMS TaskForce1-pirector
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Helpful

-----Original Message-----
From: CMS TaskForce1-Director <lTFDIR@state.gov>
To: Thomas, Harry K <ThomasHK@state.gov>
CC: TaskForce-1 <TaskForce-l@state.gov>
Sent: Mon Sep 0520:05:25 2005
Subject: FW: Items of interest to FEMA

FYI
-----Original Message-----
From: rmtkatrina dmr [mailto:rmtkatrina dmr@Ofda.net]
Sent: Monday, September OS, 2005 5:58 PM
To: TaskForce-1
Cc: rmt katrina@ofda.net
Subject7 Items of interest to FEMA

PLEASE PASS TO SHERRY HAZELHURST

Sherry,

Here is the list of items that ~re of interest to FEMA. Please take a look and get back
to us with your thoughts.

Thanks

1. ESF 1 - Transportation
At this time, no additional support is needed ESF 1 noted that the majority of the
items in the matrix were of a military nature and pose their own limitations and
cO~2atibility issues for staff on the ground. ESF 1 asked that NorthCom review the
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE 117
REVIEW AUTHORITY: FRANK TUMMINIA UNCLASSIFIED
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State: Short-list of priority countries based on assistance offered:
Mi a..-

The following list has been generated by the Department of State. State
would appreciate answers on the following offers.

France: Aircraft; 2 navy ships for transport; pre-positioned humanitarian

supplies in Martinique offered

Germany: Offer of high-speed water pumps

Israel: Offer of medical supplies

Netherlands: TA with rebuilding levees

Russia: IL-76 transport and technical assistance; humanitarian supplies

Belgium: TA assistance--generators/water pumps

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE

REVIEW AUTHORITY: FRANK TUMMINIA
DATE/CASE ID: 29 NOV 2006 20050399] UNCLASSIFIED
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Oliva, Amber M
From: Gisvold, Lisa C RELEASED IN PART
Sent: Tuesday, January 1(), 20069:12 AM
To: Morrow, Michael K B6
SUbJect: FWT: HURRICANE KATRINA, RECOGNIZING FOREIGN ASSISTANCE

More guidance to field.

-----original Message-----
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Sent: Tuesday, September 06, 2005 8:09 PM
To: Aguilar, Karen; Almodovar, Cindy Trodden; Almodovar, Cindy Trodden; Amadeo, Stefanie;
Ansah-TWum, Ellen Y; Ball, Jacqueline A; Bame, David J; Barnes, Susan D; Barnett, Cheryl
E; Beeton, Amy E; Bell, Susan J (S/CT); Bibbins Sedaca, Nicole M; Block, Marc David;
Bradley, Tobin J; Bradley, Tobin J; Brewer, Maria E; Bullivant, N. Lynn; Burk, Susan F;
,Busse, Mark D; Chambers, Patricia J; Chandler, Karen R; Cheatwood, Jon P; Cimino, Sandra;
OMS - Telegrams; Coffey, Marguerite R; Crock, Jonathan M; Curley, Susan A; Curley, Susan
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Franz, David W; Friedrich, Mary K; Fuhrer, Mary Jo; Garcia, Vera; Gisvold, Lisa C;
Glassman, Deborah W; Gordon, Angela J; Harris, Michelle F; Hartley, Brent R; Hart, Shirley
M; Hawthorne, Margaret D; Hayden, Caitlin M; Hayes, Patrick R; Hayes, Patrick R; Heffern,
John Ai Helton-Floyd, Kathleen L; Holinka, Ann M; Holley, Vanessa A; Hughes, Inez I;
Jablonsky, Michele; Jacobs, Morris E; Jakub, Michael A; Kushner, Todd A; Miller, Michael
Fj Miller, RonaldW; Nakian, Elizabeth~; NeJ),_mann4~3.:I:ginia~~e.urnann.n.virginliLR..#-;~~~~~~_
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Lori B; Prosper, Pierre R; P-WHA Duty; Raphael, Lo~s; Realuyo, Celina B; Reynolds, Rodney
M; Roy, Carlene A; Rye, Erik D; Sagor,' Andrew,/E; Salazar, Edward J; Sandage, John B;'
Schlegel, Sally~; Service; Robert E; Shaw, Andrew; Shore, Rhonda Hi Slaven, William Ai
smith, Robin A; Thomas, Harry K; Trinidad, Wanda A; Truhn, J. Patrick; Truhn, J. Patrick;
Turekian, Vaughan C; Van de Velde, James R; Volker, Karen E; weigold, Eva A; Welch,
Gretchen G; West, Robert R; Whiton, Christian P; Wisniewski, Mark E; Wojtasiewicz, Renata
A; Zawitkowski, Emilia J; Zawitkowski, Andre J
Subject: HURRICANE KATRINA, RECOGNIZING FOREIGN ASSISTANCE

SUBJECT: HURRICANE KATRINA, RECOGNIZING FOREIGN ASSISTANCE

REF: STATE 163279

1. As foreign governments, individuals and organizations continue to provide assistance

in the wake of Hurricane Katrina, we must ensure that our appreciation for their
generosity and support continues to be expressed clearly and publicly. As delivery of
assistance from specific countries is confirmed, embassies are to make public statements
.to the government, in the media and in other appropriate venu~s thanking donors for their
help at this critical time. Statements should be coordinated with host governments to
avoid possible misunderstandings or preemption of donor country announcement.

2. Posts should keep the Task Force advised of actions taken in response to this cable.
For Post's information only, please see the attached list (para. 5) of foreign government
offers that have been accepted as of this date.

3. The Hurricane Katrina Task Force will advise posts of formal acceptance of specific
categories of assistance from individual countries as soon as approval is generated. The
Secretary's statement from Friday (Ref 163279), tailored to particular circumstances, may
serve as the basis for embassy statements.

4. In anticipation of world leader interest in the recovery efforts going on in the wake
of Hurricane Katrina, the State Department will arrange special VIP briefings during the
UN General Assembly events of next week. These briefings will provide information on
recovery progress and donor assistance. Travel in and around the disaster area is both
difficult and hazardous. These briefings will allow world leaders who plan to attend UNGA
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE 1
'lU:VIEW AUTHORITY: FRANK TUMMINIA
DATE/CASE In: 23 JAN 2007 200503991
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to stay informed as to the recovery efforts in the disaster region.

5. SUMMARY OF FOREIGN OFFERS ACCEPTED OR PLAN TO ACCEPT

COUNTRY .FOREIGN OFFERS

Afghanistan $100,000 cash

Armenia $100,000 cash
Australia $7.6 million cash
Azerbaijan $500,000 cash
Bahamas $50,000 cash
Bahrain $5 million cash
Bangladesh $1 million cash
Belgium Med!logistics teams to Red Cross
Canada 2 helos, 32-person rescue team, Air
Canada evacuation flights, medical
supplies
China $5.1 million cash and relief supplies
Djibouti $50,000 cash
Finland 3 logisticians to Red Cross
France Tents, tarps, MREs, water treatment
supplies
Gabon $500,000 check
Georgia $50,000 check
Germany MREs and high speed pumps
Greece Cruise Ships, private offer
ICRC Web-based tracing system
India $5 million cash
_~_Israel Tents, . first aid_kits.,~baby~formula
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Tents, medical supplies
Japan $1,000,000 cash, generators, tents,
Blankets, bottled water
Kuwait $400 million in oil,· $100 'irii 11 ion cash
Maldives $25,000 cash ""
Mexico Bedding, MREs, baby care' items,
personal hygiene kits
NATO Coordinating European assistance offers
Norway $1.54 million in relief SUPPlies
Organization of
American States $25,000 cash
Qatar $100 million cash
Republic of Korea $30 million cash and in-kind donations
Saudi Arabia $S million from Aramco; $250,000 cash
Singapore 3 helos
Sri Lanka $25,000 cash
Taiwan $2 million cash, medical supplies
Thailand Large amounts of food
UAE $100 million cash
UK MREs
UN OCHA UN Disaster Assessment and Coordination
. Team and Logistics support
UN WHO Public health officers and logisticians
Venezuela Up to $1 million to Red Cross

6. Minimize considered.
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Additional Addresees:

AMEMBASSY DUSHANBE
AMEMBASSY KHARTOUM
USLO TRIPOLI
AMEMBASSY BELIZE
AMEMBASSY GEORGETOWN
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Civil Protection Co-operation Mechan~LEASED IN PART
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Information on Major Event I in USA I I Hurricane Katrina I Message No. 16
To: Member States' Competent Authorities and Contact Points

From: Monitoring and Information Centre (MIC)

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Phone:
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Location I co-ordinates changed in comparison

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• Confirmed Hurricane Katrina fatalities rose to 792 (source BBC). This number
continues to increase as detailed search and rescue operations are undertaken.
• Recovery operations are continuing. The overall situation steadily improves. Military
forces in the region are starting to be reduced.
• It is estimated that water levels in the New Orleans area will return to normal by mid-
October, water is currently being pumped out at a rate of about 44 billion Iitres a day
(46 Million tonnes a day). Concern remains over dangerous levels of sewage-related,
bacteria arid toxic chemicals.
• Ophelia, at present. is not expected to make landfall.
• President Bush made his fourth trip to the affected area on Sept 15 and announced
rebuilding plans for the region in a televised address from New Orleans.
• Local response arrangements have hot been changed. (See MIC Message 15)

2. EU & International Response

In total, over 120 countries, and 13 international & regional organisations have
offered assistance, including all countries participating in the Mechanism.
The following European assistance has been provided or is accepted in support to the
relief operations:

COUNTRY STATUS ASSISTANCE

Austria Accepted 300 beds, 500 tarps
Belgium Deployed B-FAST team with 10 personnel
Czech Accepted 24,000 blankets, 600 camp beds and 14
Republic large tents

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE

REVIEW.AUTHORITY: FRANK TUMMINIA
DATE/CASE lD: 18 MAY 2007 200503991 UNCLASSIFIED
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Denmark Accepted 10,000 blankets 2 rubhallsand 3,500 first
aid kits
Finland Accepted 9,000 sheets, 200 small tarps, 200 first aid
kits, 120 cooler cases, 1,000 pillow cases
and 3,500 thermo sheets
Deployed 3 logistic experts
France Delivered 40 tents, 400 tarps, 2,000 MREs
Deployed 17 diver~,_...
Germany Delivered 40,000 MREs
Deployed THW unit with 94 personnel + 15 pumps
and other equipment
Greece (Accepted) towels (quantity not known)
,(Accepted) cruise ship
Hungary Deployed 8 personnel deployed with charity
organizations
Italy Delivered 300 beds, 300 blankets, 600 sheets, 1 .
pump, 11,200 chlorine tabs, 6 rafts, 5 first
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aid kits, 1,OOOIbs formula, 6,OOOIbs
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Returned emergency team

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Deployed (with German team of 5 personnel (will change shift on

THW) 19 Sept.)
Netherlands Deployed Pumping team, including 3 pumps and
transport
Returned HMNLS Van Amstel
Norway Accepted 12,000 blankets, 8 tents and 7 first aid kits
(Deployed on 16 Sept)
Romania (Accepted) Tents (quantity unknown)
Slovak Accepted 25,000 blankets 500 camp beds 1,000 first
Republic aidsand liquid soap
Slovenia Accepted 250 camp beds 780 blankets and 2,000
first aid kits (Deployed ~>n 16 Sept)
Spain Delivered 6,200 MREs, 20 tents, 200 blankets and
medical supplies.
Sweden Deployed telecom equipment, 2 technicians, 1
coordinator
UK . Delivered 468,000 MREs, 2,900 blankets
KEY
accepted = acceptance by US authorities confinned

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(accepted) = acceptance indicated by MIC but details of US authorization. commodity details and/or point of contact need to be
forwarded to EU coordinator.

Deployed = deployed personnel In field with specialist equipment or skills

Delivered = delivered matarial assistance

,
Returned = were deployed and have nowreturned to country of origin

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Several Member States (Malta, Cyprus) have provided financial support to the Hurricane
Katrina relief fund. In order to enable the MIC to maintain a correct overview, Member
States are kindly asked to notify any changes In the offers, acceptances or delivery
of assistance.
Following acceptance of offers of assistance by the State Department there remains the
opportunity to utilize NATO strategic lift to transport commodities to the US (through the
EADRCC). Additional airlift is being provided by Canada (1 x Airbus A-310) and the
Ukraine (tx AN-124) to help complete this mission. It is anticipated that NATO flights will
take place every other day from 15th Sept through to 23 rd Sept.
An overview of the (global) flight movement since 04 Sept - as listed by US OFDA .,
is attached to this message. (Flights listed in yellow have been received).
The second NATO flight with assistance from Austrian and the Slovak Republic was
scheduled for 15 Sept. A third flight with assistance from Norway and further commodities
from the Czech Republic is scheduled for 17th Sept.
An overview of the (global) flight movements is attached in annex 1. N.B.: Flights listed in
yellow have been received. The list may not include all those offers that have been
accepted as they enter the list only when the flight approval procedure has been
. -eoncluded. French-cargo-f1ight-alsa-includes-UK-tents-(2900- b l a n k e t s ) - - - - - - - - - - -
The US military airbase at Little Rock, Arkansas (LRAFB) is the primary point of entry for
international assistance by air. LRAFB has a logistics unit in place for the reception and
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The commodities are being called forward by FEMA field elements including ~IFOs. To
date 86 trucks have been sent out from LRAFB (19 to Mississippi, 61 to Louisiana, 4 to
Arkansas and 2 to Texas), including commodities received from the Czech Republic,
France, Italy, Spain, Sweden and the UK.
FEMA have highlighted the Swedish Ericsson equipment as particularly useful.

Operations in the New Orleans region:

The German led and Luxembourg supported THW team continues to work closely with the
local authorities as well as with US forces and is housed on US Naval vessel Shreveport
together with the Dutch team. The THW team have 12 major pumps operating in St
Bernard and Jefferson parishes. In addition to this, the team is undertaking a variety of
smaller scale pumping activities in the New Orleans area and has helped to return to use
of at least 3 permanent pump stations so far. The team have also been contributing to
contingency planning to deal with the heavy rainfall anticipated in the next few days. The
Washington Times on Sept 15 ran an article on THW work with interviews of the team
members.
A French diving team arrived in the New Orleans area on Tuesday (13th Sept) and is
working in collaboration with the US Navy. The team has been split into two. One team
has been helping identify and unblock marine channels whilst the other has been
conducting underwater searches and the recovery of bodies. Team leader M. Amault
reports they are due to move on to work in the Gulfport area tomorrow.
The Dutch pumping team is conducting operations in Plaquemines parish, the team
consists of five experts, three pumps of 50 cubic metres flow per minute, and
transportation. The team is now located on board US Naval vessel Shreveport.

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EU co-ordinator{ LviII return to the UK on 17 Se tember. He will be replaced B6
by the Danish co-ordination expe s on his B6
way to Baton Rouge where he wi assume co-or rna Ion an raison u res. e will be
embedded in the OFDAlState department cell within the FEMA regional response centre.
A joint OFDAIUN/EU mission to New Orleans is planned for Saturday 17th Sept.
The head of the US State Department task force responding to Hurricane Katrina visited
the EU team to pass on his appreciation for the EU's contributions to the emergency
response and for the team's assistance with co-ordination of that response.

5. Contact details:
EU Coordination Expert I 'Office: Bf
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Request for assistance: [8] yes 0 no; future request: 0 probable 0 not yet known
Type of assistance 1:8] material ~ intervention team [8] expert or assessment team

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From:
Sent:
CMS TaskForce 1F
Wednesday, September 14, 20054:18 AM
RELEASED IN FULL
To: Cloud, John A(Berlin); Taplin, Mark A (Bucharest)(Bucharest); Munter, Cameron P(Prague 1);
Webster, Christopher W(Oslo); Godfrey, Anthony F(Yerevan); van Voorst, Carol; Piccuta,
Daniel W(Luxembourg); Lane, James B(London); Kosnett, Philip S(Reykjavik); Decker, Karen
B(Athens); Hyatt, Amy J(Helsinki); Hofmann, Karl W(Paris); Imbrie, William(Brussels); Kaiser,
Sandra L(Copenhagen); Russell, Daniel A (DCM-Moscow)(Moscow); Blakeman, Chat(The
Hague); Noble, Stephen V(Stockholm); Kaidanow, Tina S(Sarajevo)
Cc: TaskForce-1
SUbJect: Response to cable on offer of forensics/SAR/search and rescue teams

Importance: High

Dear OeMs/Political Chief:

Please pass to the officer handling Hurricane Katrina relief assistance:

I want to alert you to STATE 169096 which contains talking points regarding host country
offers of Forensics teams/SAR teams/Search and Rescue teams. Please deliver the points in
the cable and get back to the Task Force by email or phone as soon as possible with host
government reactions and concerns.

Forensics and SAR teams

Berl~in

Forensics
Brussels
Sarajevo
Prague
Copenhagen
Paris
Amsterdam
Oslo

Search and Rescue

Yerevan
Vienna
Helsinki
Athens
Luxembourg
Bucharest
Moscow
Stockholm
London
.Reykjavik

Many thanks.

Vernelle Trim
EUR Task Force Representative

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From: Gisvold, Lisa C

Se,nt: Friday, September 02, 2005 5:39 PM
To: TaskForce-1
, Subject: FWT: TFUS01: BELGIAN'S CONFIRM DETAILS OF THEIR OFFER OF ASSISTANCE FOR
HURRICANE KATRINA

-----Original Message-----
From: PATH Telegram Delivery
Sent: Friday, September 02, 2095 1:59 PM
To: Almodovar, Cindy Trodden; Bibbins Sedaca, Nicole M; CMS- Telegrams; Crock, Jonathan
M; Dilworth, Alison E; Friedrich, Mary K; Gisvold, Lisa C; James, Makila; Miller, Ronald
W; Neumann, Virginia R; PATH DS; PATH SWCI; Pilcher, William B; Prosper, Pierre R; Sagor,
Andrew E; Thomas, Harry K; Turekian, vaughan C; Weigold, Eva A; Whiton, Christian P;
Wojtasiewicz, Renata Ai zawitkowski, Emilia J
Subject: TFUS01: BELGIAN'S CONFIRM DETAILS OF THEIR OFFER OF ASSISTANCE FOR HURRICANE
KATRINA

SUBJECT: TFUS01: BELGIAN'S CONFIRM DETAILS OF THEIR

OFFER OF ASSISTANCE FOR HURRICANE KATRINA

REF: BRUSSELS 9399

1. As indicated ref tel, Belgian government spent the day reviewing what assistance they
thought would be most useful to offer to assist with the aftermath of hurricane Katrina.
They have consulted directly with FEMA and the Red Cross, and after a cabinet meeting on
9/2/2005, offer, the following
assistance:

Three field medical teams, (BEFAST: Belgian First Aid and Support
Teams) experienced in emergency medical treatment {some deployed to support the Tsunami
victims last year. Teams would each be approximately ten persons, consisting of doctors
and nurses.
Two teams will be specialized in triage; the third in treatment.
Teams to be available for ten days. FEMA told the Belgians that this is what they need.

A logistic team of ten persons from the Belgian military specialized in warehousing,
movement planning, and local procurement. The Red Cross told the Belgians that this is
what they need. Available for three weeks for the Red Cross.

A coordination team of four persons, who will carry out coordination between the Belgian
teams and local authorities.

These teams will be ready to leave Belgium as early as Sunday, September 4, by commercial
air.

On a longer-term basis as needed by the US, the Belgians will be prepared to provide
materials and equipment focusing on small electrical generators, lighting and pumps; and
can provide civil engineers and military divers.

2. The port of Antwerp has offered assistance.

3. Per the Belgian press, there are 117 Belgians missing in the disaster area. The MFA
thinks that there are 300 Belgians in the part of the country affected by the hurricane.
The Belgian Embassy is sending a consular team to Housto~ to coordinate their efforts to
contact Belgian citizens. The Belgian consulate in Atlanta has responsibility for that
part of the U.S. '

IMBRIE

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Choi, Martino I

From: Sanders, Robert P

Sent: Friday, September 02, 20055:04 PM
To: TaskForce-1
SUbject: FW: Belgians offer specific assistance for Hurricane Katrina victims and recovery

Attachments: katrina aid cable 2.doc

From: Falls, Eric G

sent: Friday, september 02, 200S 3:15 PM
,To: SES-O_CMS
Subject: FW: Belgians offer spedficasslstance for Hunicane Katrina victlms and recovery

From: Imbrie, William

sent: Friday, September 02, 20051:24 PM
To: Falls, Eric G; Gallagher, Michael F
Cc: Volker, Kurt D
SUbject: Belgians offer specific assistance for Hurricane Katrina victims and recovery

As you will see, the Belgian Cabinet has just met and offered specific assistance for the victims of the
hurricane, keyed to requirements of the Red Cross and FEMA. We are cabling it in; please run a
copy of this up to S/ES/CMS and give a cc to the ambassador.

many thanks

will

katrina aid cable

2.doc (27KB...

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UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE

REVIEW AUTHORITY: FRANK TUMMINIA 1
DATE/CASE 10: 11 SEP 2006 200503991
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AMEMBASSY BRUSSELS
SECSTATE WASHDC IMMEDIATE

E.O. 12958: N/A

TAGS: PREL, BE, US
SUBJECT: TFUS01: BELGIAN'S CONFIRM DETAILS OF THEIR
OFFER OF ASSISTANCE FOR HURRICANE KATRINA

REF: BRUSSELS 9399

1. As indicated reftel, Belgian government spent the day reviewing what assistance they
thought would be most useful to offer to assist with the aftermath ofhurricane Katrina.
They have consulted directly with FEMA and the Red Cross, and after a cabinet meeting
on 91212005, offer the following assistance:

Three field medical teams, experienced in emergency medical treatment (some

deployed to support the Tsunami victims last year. Teams would each be
approximately ten persons, consisting of doctors and nurses. Two teams will be
specialized in triage; the third in treatment. Teams to be available for ten days.
FEMA told the Belgians that this is what they need.

A logistic team often persons from the Belgian military specialized in

warehousing, movement planning, and local procurement. The Red Cross told
the Belgians that this is what they need. Available for three weeks for the Red
Cross. -

A coordination team of four persons, who will carry out coordination between the
Belgian teams and local authorities.

These teams will be ready to leave Belgium as early as Sunday, September 4, by

commercial air.

On a longer-term basis as needed by the US, the Belgians will be prepared to

provide materials and equipment focusing on small electrical generators, lighting
and pumps; and can provide civil engineers and military divers.

2. The port of Antwerp has offered assistance.

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE

REVIEW AUTHORITY: FRANK TUMMINIA
DATE/CASE ID: 11 SEP 2006 200503991 -UNCLASSIFIED
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3. Per the Belgian press, there are 117 Belgians missing in the disaster area. The MFA
thinks that there are 300 Belgians in the part of the country affected by the hurricane.
The Belgian Embassy is sendinga consular team to Houston to coordinate their efforts to
contact Belgian citizens. The Belgian consulate in Atlanta has responsibility for that part
of the U.S.

UNCLASSIFIED
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Choi, Martino I (LF-YS
Chung, Michael A
From:
Sent: Saturday, September 03, 20056:39 AM
RELEASED IN FULL
To: SES-O_Shift-l; TaskForce-1
Subject: Belgian Offer of Assistance

Consular Officer Lynette Lindsey, at the direction of the DCM Will Imbrie, advised the Belgian Government is proposing to
send 4-5 logisticians to the hurricane disaster area as well as 9-10 medical treatment members. Post needs advice on
visa waivers as well as release of medical liability. Post will call into the TF after 0700 EDT.

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE

1
REVIEW AUTHORITY: FRANK TUMMINIA
DATE/CASE ID: 11 SEP 2006 200503991 UNCLASSIFIED
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~. Falls, Eric G B6
. From: Falls, Eric G
Sent: Thursday, September 01, 2005 2:57 PM
. To: Gallaqher, Michael F; Cervetti, Angela M
Subject: Belgians on Katrina

The Belgian DCM says the Belgian press is reporting the U.S. is accepting assistance. He just called. hoping for an
"official" U.S. answer within the hour (Le. by 3:30 or 4 pm),

-- Enc

From: Gallagher, Michael F

Sent: Thursday, september 01,20052:03 PM
To: EUR-UBI-DL; EUR-UBI-DCM-DL; Volker, Kurt D; EUR-Directors
Cc: Flora, Brian M; Schofer, Andre~ J
Subject: RE: Brief M aan Secretary Rice n.a.v, hurricane Katrina.doc

All - just got off the phone with my buddy John Dickson, DCM in Ottawa; he said that in this morning's PM Martin-
Bush phone call, the President said that we might accept offers of stocks from Canada's supply of emergency drugs.
Bur so far, no official assistance has yet to flow. He also heard about what we are hearing - in general the
Administration is not yet accepting official offers of help from other countries. Mike

From: Blakeman, Chat(The Hague)

Sent: Thursday, september 01,200512:21 PM
To: Gallagher, Michael F; Johnson, David T(London); EUR-UBI-DL; EUR-UBI-DCM-DL
Cc: Flora, Brian M; Schofer, Andrew J
Subject: RE: Brief M aan Secretary Rice n.a.v, hurricane Katrina.doc

Just visited with the new MFA secretary general, who said the Dutch know just about everything there is to know
about pumping water out of cities and repairing levees and would be happy to help.

-----Original Message-----
From: Gallagher, Michael F
Sent: Thursday, september 01, 20054:54 PM
To: Johnson, David T(London); EUR-UBI-DL; EUR-UBI-DCM-DL
Cc: Flora, Brian M .
Subject: RE: Brief M aan Secretary Rice n.a.v. hurricane Katrina.doc

David - thanks, this 'IS repealed again and again at capitals in Europe, Ottawa, 1 am sure, and probably other
places. Why the Administration does not' accept such offers is a mystery to me. Will keep you posted should
there be any developments. Mike

~~'

From: Johnson, David T

sent: Thursday, September 01,2005 10:53 AM
To: Gallagher, Michael F(Main State); EUR-UBI-DL; EUR-UBI-DCM-DL

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE

. REVIEW AUTHORITY: FRANK TUMMINIA
DA!J:{f266~ In: 05 SEP 2006 200503991
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Cc: Flora, Brian M(Ottawa)

Subject: RE: Brief M aan Secretary Rice n.a.v, hurricane Katrina.doc

Mike,
I've no doubt this sort of thing has been made at every conceivable level of our relationship, but the FCO has
made a similar "tell US what you need and we will provide it," and the Ambassador is about to go see Blair
along with Senator Lugar and will, no doubt, be told the same thing. I'm not so sure about the potential for hurt
feelings (just like 9/11 allover again) but if we have needs- particular niche needs where we may be getting
tapped out, or engineering needs· the UK would be anxious to jump in.
Thx.

-----Original Message-·-~­
From: Gallagher, Michael F
sent: Thursday, September oi, 2005 3:46 PM
. To: EUR-UBI-DL; EUR-UBI-DCM-DL
Cc: Flora, Brian M
Subject: RE: Brief M aan Secretary Rice n.a.v, hurricane Katrina.doc

All - at our mini-meeting just now with Kurt Volker our PDAS, the, issue of accepting assistance from
folks like the Dutch and others was raised- in essence, why are we tuming it down, especially when
many Americans are wondering where our friends our during this time of crisis? One person remarked
that this was 9/11 allover again, when we refused help from others and wound up getting bad publicity
out of it. Kurt said now that Karen Hughes was starting to look at this issue today, maybe there would
be a refinement of our policies.

Brian - what are doing about Canadian offers of assistance - fairly easy for them to jump in their trucks
and head south - is any official assistance flowing now, how about unoHicial?

I wi!1 keep you posted- mike

From: Blakeman, Chat(The Hague)

Sent: Thursday, September or, 2005 9:30 AM
To: Gallagher, Michael f; Reiter, Richard T
Subject: PN: Brief M aan Secretary Rice n.a.v, hurricane Katrina.doc

Mike, Ruff

Here is the latest. Regarding last line containing offer of assistance, we were queried by Dutch miltary
on what assistance jf any was needed and said we would query washington and get back to them.

This letter a heads up only; please do not share except to say that one is probably coming.

Front channel on the way.

Char
. -----Original Message-----
From: SChofer, Andrew J

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3/3/2006
 UNCLASSIFIED

sent: Thursday, September 01,20052:59 PM

To: Blakeman, Chat
Subject: FW: Brief M aan Secretary Rice n.a.v, hurricane Katrina.doc

Chat:
Here's the letter (informally) -- how would you like us to handle it?
AJS
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From: Stienen, CPWJ 1----------- B6
sent: Thursday, September 01, 2005 1:40 PM
To: Schafer, Andrew J
Cc: Scheltaars, Jos
Subject: FW: Brief M aan Secretary Rice n.a.v, hurricane Katrina.doc

Dear Andrew, just wanted to let you know that we have just received the
signature of our minister under this letter and it will be delivered by our
embassy in Washington asap, I would appreciate if you keep it for internal
use only, you might receive an official copy later. Otherwise I can bring it
along tomorrow. And Ofcourse your friends at the North-America section
whole heartedly share the words of the minister.
. warm regards, petra

Dr. Condoleezza Rice

Secretary of State
Washington DC
United States of America

The Hague
August 2005

I was very shocked to hear of the devastation wrought by hurricane Katrina in the states of
Louisiana, Alabama and Mississippi, which has claimed so many lives and caused so much
damage.

My thoughts go out to all those involved in this trag~dy. I would like to extend my deepest
sympathy to the relatives of those who lost their lives in New Orleans, Gulfport, Biloxi and
other communities.in the region. My thoughts are with the injured and the many people who

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have had to leave their homes.

The government of the Netherlands stands ready to make available any assistance your
government might require.

Bernard Bot
Minister ofForeign Affairs of the Kingdom of the Netherlands I ,

Disclaimer Ministerie van Buitenlandse Zaken:

De informatie verzonden met dit e-mailbericht is uitsluitend besternd voor de
geadresseerde. Gebruik door onbevoegden, openbaarmaking of vermenigvuldiging is
.verboden. De afzender is niet aansprakelijk in geval van onjuiste overbrenging van
het e-mailbericht en/of bij ontijdige ontvangst daarvan.

Disclaimer Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands:

The information transmitted is intended only for the person or entity to whom or which
it is addressed. Unauthorised use, disclosure or copying is strictly prohibited. The
sender accepts no liability for the improper transmission of this communication nor for any
delay in its receipt. .

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From: Falls, EricG
Sent: Friday, September 02,200512:10 PM
To: Andrews, Theodore H
SUbject: RE: Belgian Embassy Web page on Katrina

Thanks. Attachment was blocked, but I pulled up the embassy page that has emergency #s. Anything
else I should see?

-- Eric

-----Original Message-----
From: Andrews, Theodore H(Brussels)
Sent: Friday, September 02,200511 :54 AM
To: Rochester, Chris; Teplitz, Alaina B
Cc; VanKoughnett, Hale C; Karp, Craig M; Falls, Eric G
~ubject: Belgian Embassy Web page on Katrina

fyi

Falls, Eric G
From: Falls, Eric G
Sent: Friday, September 02, 20058:13 AM
To: Davidson, Terry R
Cc: Reiter, Richard T; Gallagher, Michael F; Imbrie, William; Woolf, Donna L; Rochester,
Chris
Subject: FW: Belgians and Hurricane Katrina

Importance: High

Terry --

This email chain relates calls from GOB to the USG and back about the hurricane. Would you
please pass this on to the appropriate folks to ensure the Belgians receive due credit in any
subsequent Department release? Note that a formal offer is pending.

-- Eric

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.From: Tom Korologos I
Sent: Friday, Septemb~~rnO"V2r,~2rnOTT051::"""'7/~:2mO"A'"M~---'
To: Imbrie, William; Falls, Eric G; Gallagher, Michael F
Cc: Sarah Agnew
Subject: RE: Belgians and Hurricane Katrina
Importance: High

Will: Called FM DeGucht on his cell this a.m. He in Wales at ministers meeting. Expressed "distress".
of Belgian G'vt at Hurricane. They met this morning and came up with "several" actions he said: by 5
p.m. today (Friday) they were going to formalize thefr offer of help:
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE
REVIEW AUTHORITY: FRANK TUMMINIA T ,.,., ~CLAS SIFIED
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to offer teams and equipment to help with rescue and restoration of services; Offer of logistical people
in later stages to help rebuild; Offer of experts in civil service who know how to get rid of water/floods.
Got lots of experience in this Held.
"We liken it to Antwerp being under water. Got same number of population about, same size and we
want to do all we can to assist you."
Told him I met with WH yesterday (Crouch and Judy Ansley ...expressed their interest and offers; saw
his letter to Sec. Rice and thanked him and his gov't; that met with DOD officials yesterday who are
taking over more and more of the opertion with tons of supplies, hospital ships; all nat'l guard units in
( every state in there now helping ...ones left over in NO are ones without cars and lived in poor areas
without resources. Told him: WH, State and FEMA are now meeting to handle all these offers and how
best to accept them to do the most good. .
HE appreciated update and said more to come. I thanked him profusely.
tck

Tom C. Korologos
Rue Zinnerstraat 2
1000 Brussels, Belgium
Phone: + 32 - 2 - 508 - 2111
I I B6

From: Imbrie, William [mailto:lmbrieW@state.gov]

Sent: Fri 9/2/20054:14 AM
To: Falls, Eric G; Gallagher, Michael F; Tom Korologos
Cc: Sarah Agnew
Subject: Belgians and Hurricane Katrina

Amb:

Yesterday, the min of defense, min of foreign affairs, and pm offered help for the aftermath of the
hurricane. Amb van daele (here in belgium) called me late last night and passed their offer. the
degucht, flahaut, dewael (interior) and others are meeting this morning at 1100 local time to decide
what to offer. they asked for our guidance.

Mike Gallagher promptly got me guidance, and the department has already sent us additional info and
points.

I met this morning with the country team and have done/decided several things:

We have sent in a front channel cable reflecting the belgian offer.

I have written a letter to the PM (coming back from Wales). cc DeGucht, Flahaut, Dewael, thanking
them for the offers, accepting them in principle, saying we will get back to them when we figure out .
what we need, and offering to forward any speci'ficoffers to DoS for Fema. said any money should go
. to international humanitarian assistance organizations such as red cross. I have talked with Walter
Stevens, who said that the FM will be calling me this morning. I said that you could return a call from
him. (His office number is I IhiS personal cell ls] ~- I suggest you just call B6
when you wake up).

We reviewed a series of other things:

we have had other calls offering assistance - e.g. port of antwerp. appropriate folks in the embassy will
call to relay same points we put in the letter to the PM.

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condolence book: we have one, but will wait to see the need before opening one.

flags: we are prepared to half-mast when directed.

Press: we are doing a press release today.

Web site: we are continuing to update the website with appropriate info, telephone numbers, where to
give money, how to deal with missing amcits and belgians.

eric/mike: please pass copies of relevant cables to the Ambassador. I will fax him and you cc's of the
letter to the PM

I understand that the secretary is fully seized of the issue and expect to get fuller guidance in the near
future.

will

William Imbrie
Deputy Chief of Mission
U.S. Embassy, Brussels
02/508-2446

Falls,· Eric G
From: Falls, Eric G
Sent: Friday, September 02,2005.7:56 AM
To: Gallagher. Michael F; Imbrie, William; Cervetti, Angela M; Woolf, Donna L;
Rochester, Chris
SUbject: AE:Belgians and Hurricane Katrina

The embassy here called yesterday afternoon expressing concern that the Belgians hadn't gotten credit for their
offer to help. Yesterday's list released by State doesn't include Belgium. I will call the embassy this morning to let
them know more about these calls and that Amb. K called the FM to say thank you.

-- Eric

From: Gallagher, Michael F

Sent: Friday, September 02, 20057:51 AM
To: Imbrie, William; Falls, EricG;
Subject: RE: Belgians and Hurricane Katrina

Will-I should have more info after our 9 AM meetings with Kurt & co -Dan is in Europe and will not be back till
the weekend - Mike

From: Imbrie, William(Brussels)

Sent: Friday, September 02, 2005 4: 16 AM
To: Falls, Eric G; Gallagher, Michael F; tomk
Cc:Agnew Sarah (E-mail) .

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Subject: Belgians and Hurricane Katrina

Arnb:

Yesterday, the min of defense, min of foreign affairs, and pm offered help for the aftermath of the hurricane. Amb
van daele (here in belgium) called me late last night and passed their offer. the degucht, flahaut, dewael (interior)
and others are meeting this morning at 1100 local time to decide what to offer. they asked for our guidance.

Mike Gallagher promptly got me guidance, and the department has already sent us additional info and points.

I met this morning with the country team and have done/decided several things:

We have sent in a front channel cable reflecting the belgian offer.

I have written a letter to the PM (coming back from Wales), cc DeGucht, Flahaut, Dewael, thanking them for the
offers, accepting them in principle, saying we will get back to them when we figure out what we need, and offering
to forward any specific offers to DoS for Fema. said any money should go to international humanitarian
assistance organizations such as red cross. I have talked with Walter Stevens, who said that the FM will be
calling me this morning. I said that you could return a call from him. (His office number il his I B6
personal cell is] ~ I suggest you just call when you wake up).

We reviewed a series of other things:

we have had other calls offering assistance - e.g. port of antwerp. appropriate folks in the embassy will call to
relay same points we put in the letter to the PM.

condolence book: we have one, but will wait to see the need before opening one.

flags: we are prepared to half-mast when directed.

Press: we are doing a press release t~day.

Web site: we are continuing to update the website with appropriate info, telephone numbers, where to give money,
how to deal with missing arnclts and belgians.

eric/mike: please pass copies of relevant cables to the Ambassador. r will fax him and you co's of the letter to the
PM

I understand that the secretary is fully seized of the issue and expect to get fuller gUidance in the near future.

will

William Imbne
Deputy Chief of Mission
u.s. Embassy. Brussels
02/508-2446

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Falls, Eric G
From: Norman, Alain G RELEASED IN FULL
Sent: Thursday, September 15. 2005 2:49 PM
To: EUR-DeskoHicers-DL
Subject: FW: Working --International Offers of Assistance- 091605 0630 EDT.xis

Attachments: Working -- Intemational OHers of Assistance- 091605 0630 EDT.xls

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE

REVIEW AUTHORITY: FRANK TUMMINIA
DATE/CASE ID: 21 AUG 2006 200503991
Working --
[ntemational Offer...

Desk Officers.

I'd again ask you to review and "scrub" the attached to help the TF be sure it has the latest info.

Many thanks.

Alain Norman
EUR/PGI .

-----Original Message-----
From: CMS TaskForce1 F(S/ES-OrrF)
Sent: Thursday, September 15, 20052:36 PM
To: Norman, Alain.G
Cc: TaskForce-1
Subject: Working -- International Offers of Assistance - 091605 0630 EDT.xls

Falls, Eric G
From: Gallagher, Michael F
Sent: Thursday, September 15, 2005 7:38 AM
To: CMS TaskForce1C-Coordinator; CMS TaskForce10-DepCoordinator
Cc: Imbrie, William; Falls, Eric G
Subject: FW: The Latest Donor Matrix

Here is the first of two emails from the OeM in Brussels - could you all check into this - thanks, Mike Gallagher,
Director EUA/UBI

From: Imbrie, WiIliam(Brussels)

sent: Thursday, September ·15, 2005 2:37 AM
To: Falls, Eric G
Subject: RE: The Latest Donor Matrix

the Belgian's medical offers have lapsed; the logistics team is there; the department turned down their offer of
generators; there has been no reaction to the oHers of various types of engineers; and the department has told us
to un-request forensics experts. '

It is a bit unclear to me what is .going on in the TF and between the TF. Northcom and Fema. you might go
yourself to the taskforce and ensure that their matrix is accurate. and by the way. find out what is likely to happen.
My sense is that we are not going to accept anything else. .

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will

-----Original Message-----
From: Falls, EricG
sent: Wednesday, September 14, 200511:18 PM
To: Norman, Alain G; TaskForce-l
Cc: Imbrie, William
Subject: RE: The LatestDonorMatrix

I'm a little puzzled by this matrix. What it has for Belgium is inaccurate. The attached email/matrix from last
week is more accurate as to what has been offered.

-- Eric
«Message: AnENT/ON: Donor Matrix 09-06-05 7:00 am»

From: Norman, Alain G

sent: Wednesday, september 14, 2005 11:15 AM
To: EUR-Deskofficers-DL
Cc: Cook, Nerissa J; YU, Alan K
Subject: FW: The LatestDonor Matrix

Colleagues,

Please review the attached, which is the latest version of the assistance matrix I have:

As we have done before, please review the matrix to see if the information regarding both the offers of
assistance and any USG actions (accepted, declined, to vet, etc.) are accurate. '

You may also wish to check Cable Express to see whether a cable has gone out that addresses an offer made
by "your" country.

Please send the TF your updates/improvements, if any, and cc me.

Many thanks.

Alain Norman
EUR/PGI

"Don't be put off by the odd title which suggests it is from 09/14/05 1700 -- at first glance it appears to be the
same or nearly the same as the version from 09/14/05 0645. With your input, we can have as accurate a
matrix as possible before 1700 today. Thanks.

From: CMS TaskForcelC-Coordinator(S/ES-Q/TF)

Sent: Wednesday, september 14, 2005 11:00 AM
To: Nonnan,Alain G
Cc: TaskForce-l
Subject: FW: The Latest DonorMatrix

-----Qriginal Message-~---
From: CMS TaskForce3F
sent: Wednesday, September 14, 2005 10:56 AM
To: CMS Duty
Cc: TaskForce-l
Subject: The tatest Donor Matrix

«
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File: Working -- International Offers of Assistance - 0914051700 EDT.xls»

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Norman, Alain G RELEASED IN FULL
From: Falls, Eric G
Sent: Friday, September 16; 2005 4:30PM
To: Norman, Alain G; TaskForce-3; Stitt, Tony
SUbject: Belgium - minor item for Matrix

For Belgium's offer of medical and logistics team, cell 36H of the matrix says "deployed"
and references an "AID sitrep. My understanding is that only the logistics team has been
II ,

deployed to help the American Red Cross.'

-- Eric

-----Original Message-----
From: Norman, Alain G .
Sent: Thursday, September 15, 2005 2:49 PM
To: EUR-Deskofficers-DL
Subject: FW: Working -- International Offers of Assistance - 091605 0630 EDT.xls

Desk Officers,

I'd again ask you to review and ·scrub" the attached to help the TF be sure it has the
latest info. I

Many thanks.
I
Alain Norman I
EUR/PGI

-----Original Message-----
From: CMS TaskForce1F(S/ES-O/TF)
Sent: Thursday, September 15, 2005 2:36 PM
To: Norman, Alain G
Cc: TaskForce-1
Subject: Working -- International Offers of Assistance - 091605 0630 EDT.xls

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE

REVIEW AUTHORITY: FRANK TUMMINIA
DATE/CASE ID: 21 AUG 2006 200503991 lfNCLASSIFIED
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O'Herron, Petra C

From: eMS TaskForce1 F

Sent: Thursday, September 08, 2005 3:50 AM RELEASED IN FULL
To: TaskForce-1 .
SUbject: FW: Items of interest to FEMA· Generator Offer from Belgium

>
>----------
>From: eMS TaskForcelE
>Sent: Thursday, September OB, 2005 2:50:07 AM
>To: CMS TaskForcelF
>Subject: FW: Items of interest to FEMA - Generator Offer from Belgium
>Auto forwarded by a Rule
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Please see below.
The offer should be not be accepted.

-----Original Message----~
From: Leonardo, Christine [mailto:cleonardo@ofda.net)
Sent: Thursday, September OB, 2005 3:22 AM
To: CMS TaskForcelE; rmtkatrina dmr
Subject: RE: Items of interest to FEMA - Generator Offer from Belgium

These generators do not meet FEMA requirements. They must be 60 hz as I stated in my

original e-mail below. Please decline the offer.'

From: CMS TaskForcelE [mailto:lTFE@state.gov]

Sent: Wed 9/7/2005 6:46 AM
To: Leonardo, Christine; rmtkatrina dmr
subject: FW: Items of interest to FEMA - Generator Offer from Belgium

-----Original Message-----
From: Imbrie, William
Sent: Wednesday, September 07, 2005 6:41 AM
To: CMS TaskForcelK '
Cc: TaskForce-I; Gallagher, Michael F; Falls, ?ric G
Subject: Items of interest to FEMA - Generator Offer from Belgium

Belgian response to FEMA query on number, size, yoltage, frequency, and delivery of
generators offered by Belgian government.

6 Honda EU 30 is - 3 KvA - 220 V-50 Hz

7 Euro Power - 3,6 KvA - 220 V - SO Hz

U.S.G. would need to transport them from Belgium to the US.

please pass this information back to FEMA and confirm to me that you have received this.

tharik you

William Imbrie
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE 1
REVIEW AUTHORITY: FRANK TUMMINIA
DATE/CASE In: 25 SEP 2006 200503991 UNCLASSIFIED
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Falls, .Eric G B6
From: Falls, Eric G
Sent: Tuesday, September 06, 2005 11 :00 AM
To: TaskForce-1
Subject: FW: Supplementary offer of Belgium to assist theyictims of hurricane Katrina
Attachments: SECOND OFFER OF BELGIUM .doc; USA Dr. Condoleezza Rice 221-2.doc; Ops KATRINA-
candidates- Sit 031130 Sep OS.xls

This already appears on your matrix.

-- Eric

From: Aerts. Luk(Brussels)

Sent: Saturday. September 03.20059:27 AM
To: Westfall, Derek H; Gallagher, Michael F; Falls. Eric G

~~1ect: FW: Supplementary offer bf Belgium to assist the victims ~f hurricane Katrina B6

Derek and ALL, This is a note from the Deputy to the head of the Crisis Center
here in Brussels offering more assistance.

Regards, Dave Patterson

-----Original Message-----
From: Sas Luc - 50.1 [mailto:LUl . B6
Sent: Saturday, September 03,2 OJ J.OJ i i i
To: I IAerts, Luk . B6
Subject: FW: Supplementary offer of Belgium to assist the victims of hurricane Katrina

Sincerely yours,

-----Original Message----.,.
From: Sas Luc - SO.1
sent: Saturday, september 03,2005 14:36 PM
To: 'pattersondl@state.gov'
Subject: Supplementary offer of Belgium to assist the victims of hurricane Katrina

Dear Mr Patterson,

Please find attached the supplementary offer of the Belgium Government to assist the victims of hurricane
Katrina.

Sincerely Yours,

Luc Sas

Director Crisis Centre.

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE

REVIEW AUTHORITY: FRANK TuMMINIA
DAJI~l~(ijlf ID: 05 SEP 2006 200503991
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EUROPEAN COMMISSION
DIRECTORATE-GENERAL
ENVIRONMENT RELEASED IN FULL
The Dlrector-General

Brussels, 12 September 2005

DG EN\' 0(2005) 18416

His Excellency C. Boyden Gray

United States Mission to the
European Union
Zinnerstraat 13
B-IOOO Brussels
Belgium <- I

Your Excellency,

Following the message of 6 September from the President of the European Commission,
and that of 1 September from the Head of the EU Delegation to Washington, this Note
sets out proposals for the appointment of a technical expert co-ordinator to assist the
relief effort in responding to the terrible consequences of Hurricane Katrina. .

The European Commission, working closely with the United Kingdom Government as
the' current Presidency of the EU Council, has been facilitating offers of assistance to the
United States from member states through the EU's Civil Protection Mechanism. The
mechanism was established in 'October 2001 to improve the provision of mutual support
in an emergency. It can also be drawn on for a crisis overseas. In order to further I'
enhance the practical delivery of assistance on the ground by teams from EU member'
states, the Commission has asked David Horobin to provide a link between member
states' teams in the region and to advise on how best to maximise their contribution to
the recovery efforts. David is an expert in international disaster response co-ordination
and is part of the United Kingdom team currently working alongside US Aid officials in.
the international co-ordination ceil based in Arlington.

The primary goal of David's appointment is to help ensure a close working relationship
between teams from ED member states and' others involved in the response to the
disaster, as wen as demonstrating the commitment of the European Union to supporting
the US Government in response and recovery activity.

Yours faithfully,

Catherine Day

Commission europlienne. 8·1049 Bruxelles I Europess Commissis. 8-1049 Brusset • BelgIum. Telephone: (32-2) 299 11 11.
Office: BU·9 21177.Telephone: direct line (32-2) 295 TO 99. Fax: (32-2) 299.03.14.

UNIrED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE

REVIEW AUTHORITY: FRANK TUMMINIA
DATE/CASE In: 25 ~EP 2006 200503991
Oliva, Amber M

From:
Sent:
To:

Subject:

SUBJECT: SECRETARY'S REPLY TO CONDOLENCE MESSAGE REGARDING HURRICANE KATRINA FROM FM DE

GUCHT

1. PLEASE DELIVER FOLLOWING MESSAGE FROM SECRETARY RICE TO FM DE GUCHT. THE DEPARTMENT
DOES NOT PLAN TO RELEASE THE TEXT OF THE SECRETARY'S MESSAGE BUT HAS NO OBJECTION IF THE
GOVERNMENT OF BELGIUM WISHES TO DO SO. THERE ,WILL BE NO SIGNED ORIGINAL.

2. BEGIN TEXT:

DEAR MR. MINISTER:

THANK'YOU FOR YOUR THOUGHTFUL MESSAGE OF SYMPATHY REGARDING THE DEVASTATION CAUSED BY
HURRICANE, KATRINA, ONE
OF THE MOST DESTRUCTIVE HURRICANES IN U.S. HISTORY. IT
IS COMFORTING TO HAVE SUCH CARING PEOPLE FROM ACROSS THE GLOBE REACHING OUT TO US AT THIS
TRAGIC TIME.

I DEEPLY APPRECIATE BELGIUM'S OFFER OF ASSISTANCE. WE ARE PLEASED TO KNOW THAT BELGIUM IS
WILLING TO HELP IN THE RELIEF EFFORT. .

I AM GRATEFUL FOR YOUR SUPPORT AND CONCERN.

SINCERELY,

CONDOLEEZZA RICE

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State: Short-list of priority countries based on assistance offered:

The following list has been generated by the Department of State. State
would appreciate answers on the following offers.

,
France: Aircraft; 2 navy ships for transport; pre-positioned humanitarian
supplies in Martinique offered

Germany: Offer of high-speed water pumps

Israel: Offer of medical supplies

Netherlands: TA with rebuilding levees

Russia: IL-76 transport and technical assistance; humanitarian supplies

Belgium: TA assistance--generators/water pumps

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE

REVIEW AUTHORITY: FRANK TUMMINIA
DATE/CASE ID: 29 NOV 2006 200503991 UNCLASSIFIED
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State: Short-list of prioritY colintries based on assistance offered:

The following list has been generated by the Department of State. State
would appreciate answers on the following offers.

France: Aircraft; 2 navy ships for transport; pre-positioned humanitarian

supplies in Martinique offered .

Germany: Offer of high-speed water pumps

Israel: Offer of medical supplies

Netherlands: TA with rebuilding levees

Russia: rL-76 transport and technical assistance; humanitarian supplies

Belgium: TA assistance--generators/water pumps

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE

REVIEW AUTHORITY: FRANK TUMMINIA
DATE/CASE 10: 23 OCT 2006 200503991 UNCLASSIFIED