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From: eMS TaskForce1-Director(S/ES-OITF)

Sent: Friday, September 16. 2005 6:20 PM
To: Katrina Working Group
Cc: SES-O eMS
Subject: FW:WHASITREP. 1500Sep 16

---original Message--
From: Qo1S TaskForce1N
Sent: Friday, September 16, 2005 3:05 PM
To: TaskForee-1
Cc: Creamer, John 5; TaskForce-1
Subject: WHA SITREP, 1500 5ep 16

Katrina Task Force

WHA - End of Shift Report
9/16/05 - 1500 hrs

Iwax Action Officer B6

September 16, 2005
0700-1500

PRIORITYIHOT

Mexico: Offer ofMental Health Experts: One psychologist, Rosa Rodriguez Zubiate, was accepted. Cable is
outfor clearance: found on unclass side at I:fIF1/DOCS/CABLES/Acceptance cable-immediate-Mexico Sept
\
15.
-Action: OFDA asked that I hold on the cable. All clearanced received except OFDA and DHHS.
-Action: Sent email to Tony Stint and DBSmith @DHHS 9/166:17 a.m. to ask about clearance status. Follow-
up OOB 9/16.
-Action: OPEN As of 1415 on 16 Sepstill awaiting answer from OFDA/HHS

Colombia: Civil defense personnel: four personnel will be accepted.

Cable is outfor clearance: found on unclass side at I:rrFl/DOCS/CABLES/Acceptance cable-immediate-
Colombia Sept 15. .
-Action: OFDA (USA/D) asked that I hold on the cable: all clearances have been received, but HHS
info/clearance is in question
-Action: Sent email to Tony Stint 9/15 10:36 p.m. to ask about clearance status (in COL file)
-Action: OPEN As of 1415 on 16 Sep still awaiting answer from OFDAIHHS_

Pending/Closed Items

Trinidad & Tobago: Pledge to Charity: Embassy confirmed via email that T&T pledged $2 million on 09/14
at 09:13. Email sent to WHA/CAR to request cable from Port of Spain when pledge is fulfilled. (04:15)
-Action: Waitingfor response,follow up with desk 9/16 a.m.
-Action: Pending Cable should be comingfrom post today; Tim Swanson has drafted it already.

Brazil: Offer 09/09/05: WHAlBSC confirmed offer on 09/14 via email at 10:14: Per matrix, FEMA needs to
vet. .
9/15 - OFDA'rep confirmed USG will notlnot accept ofTer.
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I ~s double-checking with Northcom on offer of National Guard assistance.
B6
-Action: FEMA still needs to vet, ollow u 9/16 .
-Action: Closed. ORTHCOM would not accept assistance. Sent to logger to close
out. Desk and em assy cc e .

Jamaica: Private donations: Question from post on allowing bank to collect donations then deposit with Emb
cashier. E-mail question went to Donna Bordley.
-Action: Still waiting/or Donna Bordley (RM). Follow-up w/RM rep 9/16 a.m.
-Action: Closed. Instructed post tohave GOJ make donations via the Red Cross. Sent to logger, desk and post.

Honduras: Confirm GOH assistance was declined earlier. OFDA rep has confirmed USG will not accept offers
from gov't or manufacturing assoc.
-Action: Pendill,? Still waiting/or response if water or partial acceptance is possible; OFDA asked again for
response
-Action: Sent to Matrix keepers. Regarding the private-to-Gov of Honduras. Change the private Honduras
donation to reflect that the donation is to be given to the GOH for transport to the U.S. via cargo ship per
Mandojana e-mail dated 15 Sep, 5:17PM. This is important because the President ofHonduras will be .
travelling to New Orleans. .

Cuba: Dennison Offut of Op Center tasks a reply to question John Bass took away from a Hill briefing on the
content of CubanNenezuelan offers of assistance, our responses to these offers, and about any advice we've
given to Louisiana and Mississippi on Venezuela's offer to these states.
-Action: Denny Offutt ofCMS has asked Cuba desk to re-work their submission, due at 1800 hrs 9/15.
-Provided D Offun Cuba sample
-Action: Pending See CubalVen folder for still in-clearance talking points

Venezuela: Duty officer at Embassy Caracas called with message from OCM: latter had been contacted by .
Minister of Interior saying Venezuela was ready to grant "request" of 16 850 kwgenerators; it could ship 2 in
one of its own planes, but would need USG air assets to ship the rest. Minister did not say which USG or state
agency had made request. WHA Action officer checked matrix; GOV offer of generators was registered 9/13,
listed as FEMA vetting pending. I informed Embassy duty offer to sit on this request; nothing could be done
until FEMA accepted or declined the Venezuelan offer. Duty officer thought GOV was playing with us by
making multiple offers and then pressing for immediate shipment. (23 :05)
-Action: Provided D Offutt w/Venezuela update (generators- spoke to DoS-South to confirm) andforwarded
Ven. Response (Cong. Inquiry)
-Action: Pending See CubalVen folder for still in-clearance talking points

Guyana- Cable accepting Guyana's offer of cash is drafted, still waiting for post to send cable with
governments offer modifications (9/15 11:00 p.m.) .
Action: Closed. Post cable indicated that GOG will send donations to the American Red Cross and appropriate
NGO's. Cable sent via e-mailfor clearance. Cable indicates thanks for the donation.

Panama: 9/16 a.m. shift needs to contact Red Cross to follow up on in-kind donations from a Panama radio
station (see message from post in Panama folder); sent message to Panama on status of inquiry. .
-Action: Closed. Instructed post to put this private agency in touch with America's Second Harvest at
(800)-77 1 -2303. American Red Cross cannot accept in-king donations. Sent to logger

Panama: 9/15, Panamanian Embassy Officer Pillar Ortega (202.483.1407) asked for assistance in locating 37
missing Panamanians across the three affected states. .
-Action: CA has been informed and-has the lead on this issue. Check in with CA 9/16 a.m. to ascertain
progress.
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-Action:Closed CA now has this for action. Appears to be some confusion within 'the Panamanian embassy. CA
rep Kim Christman willfollow up. Sent to logger and closed.

Costa Rica: Pending 9/16 p.m. shift sent note to TF 3 to update matrix regarding sugar offer. EB indicates
offer will not be accepted. No further action at this time. Old e-mail in folder.

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-------e~Herron,Petra-e

From: Bass, John R (OPS)(S/ES-O)

Sent: Tuesday, September 27,200510:33 AM
To: McCarthy, Deborah A
Cc: Harris, Michelle F; SES-Q_CMS; Katrina Working Group
SUbject: FW: Hurricane relief - Latin American countries
I

I think this probably started with you, but just to be certain, would appreciate KWG's help to verify the list of WHA
countries that offered assistance. thanks, JB
-----Origlnal Message----
From: Simon, John [mallto:John_Simon@nsc.eop.gov]
Sent: Tuesday, September 27, 2005 10:19 AM
To: Bass, John R (OPS)
Cc: SES-Q_CMS
Subject: FW: Hurricane relief - Latin American countries

Just double checking the list below on Hispanic countries that have offered Humcane assistance.

From: Cronin, Susan P.

sent: Monday, september 26,20052:11 PM
To:'Spiller, Katherine S.; Dl-NSC-Westem Hemisphere Affairs; Simon, John; Meline, Jed
CC: DL-NSC-Executive Secretary; Newton, Julia K.
Subject: RE: Hurricane relief -latin American countries

Didn't Wruguay offer powdered milk and water purification trucks or something. Thought I saw that on the news.

_____SUe_Cronin_ _ _ ~ _
Western Hemisphere NSC
202-456-9138

---Original Message----
From: Spiller, Katherine S.
Sent: Monday, September 26,200512:49 PM
To: DL~NSC-Westem Hemisphere Affairs; Simon, John; Meline, Jed
ce: DL-NSC-Executive Secretary; Newton, Julia K.
Subject: FW: Hurricane relief - Latin American countries

@WHA
OPL would like our recommendation on Ambassadors to invite for the Hispanic Heritage Month event.
They have a list of Latin American countries that offered relief assistance following the hurricanes. Daniel's
email says 4-5 Ambassadors but I have warned him we might feel that more Ambassadors should be
invited. That being said, please look at the list below and let me know what you think is most appropriate.
Also note that Daniel mentions factoring in support for Iraq into our decision, I leave that up to you if you
think that is a relevant deciding factor.

John/Jed
Please verify that the list of countries from State below is correct when compared to your list of foreign aid
contributions.

Thank you-
Katherine
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE
REVIEW AUTHORITY: FRANK TUMMINIA
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-----Original Message--
From: Garza, Daniel
Sent: Monday, September 26, 2005 12:38 PM
To: Spiller, Katherine S.
Subject: Hurricane relief - Latin American counbies

Katherine: Below is a list of Latin American countries who have stepped up with relief assistance according
to State Dept. Any of these countries over1ap with troops in Iraq maybe?
Please recommend 4-5 ambassadors from the listed countries to invite for the Hispanic Heritage event.
imagine Mexico should have one of those slots given their significant commitment.

Please advise ASAP.

Daniel

---Original Message---
---------FF'nl"Ottlmll'l': Rojas, Fernando 0 [mailto:RojasFD@st8re.gov]
Sent: Monday, september 26,'2005 11:05 AM
To: Garza, Daniel
Subject: RE: Anything on the Hurricane relief Latin American c.ountries?

Daniel:

The Latin American countries that offered assistance for Hurricane Katrina are as follows -

Argentina
Bolivia
Brazil
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Colombia
Costa Rica
Dominican RepUblic
Honduras
Mexico
Panama
Paraguay
Peru
Ecuador
EI Salvador
Guatemala
Nicaragua
Venezuela

Just FYI - Other countries in the Westem Hemisphere that also offered (though not of Hispanic heritage):
The Bahamas, Barbados, Canada, Dominica, Guyana, Jamaica. Saint Vincent and the Grenadines,
Trinidad and Tobago.

Also please note - the Organization of Americans States also offered $25,000 and opened a fund for
member countries to donate to.

Finally - While Cuba has made an offer; we should not include it in any White House acknowledgement.

On acknowledgement of Venezuela, I trust NSC will decide.

I've been promised the latest on which offers we've accepted, but I don't want to hold you up. I will send it
as soon as , get my hands on it.

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Best regards.

Fernando

Fernando D. Rojas
Senior Advisor to Ambassador John F. Maisto
U.S. Permanent Mission to the Organization of American States (OAS)
Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs
U.S. Department ofState
Washington, D.C. 20520
(202) 647-9482

From: Garza, Daniel [mailto:DanieLGarza@who.eop.gov]

~nt: Friday, september 23,20052:14 PM
To: Rojas, Fernando D
Subject: AnythIng on the Hurricane relief latin American countries?

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O'Herron, Petra C

From: Young, Jeffery A

Sent: Tuesday, September 13, 2005 5:50 PM RELEASED IN FlJLL
To: TaskForce-1; amalito@ustr.gov
Cc: Kopolow, Melissa J; Urs, Krishna Raj; Gumbiner, Lawrence J
Subject: FW: New Orleans and exportslimports from/to CAFTA countriesiCAFTA help to NO
Importance: High

TaskForce 1:

Office of the US Trade Representative's Director for Central America Andrea Malito is trying to track down a
version of current offers of assistance from the CAFTA,DR six: Costa Rica. DR:'Ei"Salvaaoi";'Guatemaicl;'''''''
Honduras. Nicaragua. Is USTR is on distro for this info or is there a source you can point her to? Thanks! .

. Jeffery A. Young
Trade Policy Offi,car
Office ofRegional Eeonomic-Policy and'SiimmiCCOordination .
Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs (WHAIEPSC)
Room 3248. Harry S. Truman Building
Department of State
Washington, DC 20520
Tel. 202-647-3341
Fax.202-647-640B
Email: YoungJA@state.gov (unclas)

From: Malito, Andrea (mailto:Andrea_Malito@USTR.EOP.GOV]

Sent: Tuesday, september 13/ 2005 2:30 PM
To: Kopolow, Melissa J; Young, Jeffery A
Subject: FW: New Orleans and exports/imports from/to CAFTA countries/CAFTA help to NO
Importance: High

Hi Guys. It seems awfully quiet over here without the CAFTA team! (It feels like it's just me now) Would either of
you be able to track down info (we need for Portman) on the offers that CAFTA-DR countries have made
to provide help to New Orleans? The word is that Brian Gunderson said State was handling the offers from
countries to provide help.

Thanks.
Andrea

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE

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06/28/06 (202) 647-9387
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S/ES-O:AK SMITH

S, D, P, E, T, M, G, R, TFUS01, S/ES-O-2, S/ES-3,

S/ES-IRM, S/Es-o/eMS, S/ES-EX, EUR-5
IMMEDIATE ALDAC, SPECIAL EMBASSY PROGRAM IMMEDIATE, SECDEF
WASHDC IMMEDIATE+

SENSITIVE, INFORM CONSULS

E.O. 12958: N/A

TAGS: PREL, PINS, AEMR, MARR, CASC, US,. KHLS

SUBJECT: TFUSOI SITUATION REPORT. NO. 020 AS OF 0500 EDT

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2005

Sensitive But Unclassified Telegram T_ext__C English,

Coordinator.

FOREIGN ASSISTANCE

CU) A total of 118 countries and 12 international

organizations have generously offered assistance to the
Hurricane Katrina relief effort. The following new offer
of assistance has been made:
Peru upped its offer of bandages from 1,600 to 2,760.
(Peru 3925) .

ACCEPTANCES OF OFFERS OF ASSISTANCE

(U) The United States has accepted offers of assistance

from 83 countries and 2 international organizations.
(Task Force)

CONSULAR ISSUES

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(U) Germany's Ambassador to the United States wolfgang

Ischinger will travel to New Orleans September 12 to meet
with German technical teams working at water pumping
stations. (EUR)

(SBU) The Consuls General of Costa Rica, the Dominican

Republic, Ecuador, Honduras, Japan, Panama, Spain, and
Venezuela, escorted by DS, will visit New Orleans .
September 15 to recover key papers from their facilities.
The Japanese Consul General and three staff will visit
Japan's facilities unescorted September 13. (DS)

KEY PENDING OFFERS

(SBU) Pakistan has offered more than 50 tons of tents,

tarps, blankets, pillows, etc. for which FEMA has no
identified need. However, the Pakistani government has
already purchased the goods. The Task Force is querying
FEMA about possible partial acceptance of the Pakistani
offer. (Task Force)

UPDATE ON REVIEW PROCESS

(U) FEMA, USAID/OFDA and TF Coordinator wlll hold a

conference call September 12 to update status of
acceptance of in-kind offers. The last review was
September 9. So far, 23 offers have b~en designated for
immediate acceptance with 17 processed; 21 offers are
under review; and 25 could not be matched with needs and
are not likely to·be accepted. (Task Force)

MINIMIZE CONSIDERED.

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From: CMS TaskForce1 N
Sent: Friday, September 16, 20053:54 PM
To: Simmons, Brian L
Cc: TaskForce-1
Subject: Costa Rican Offer

Brian-- I spoke with the OFDA officer on the Costa Rican offer of nurses. She informed
.me that we will decline it. Instructions are to hold until next week to inform them.

Please let me know if you have any questions.

Moises Behar
WHA Action Officer
Shift 1500 to 1800 hrs .

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UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE

REVIEW AUTHORITY: FRANK TUMMINIA
DATE/CASE 10: 20 OCT 2006 200503991 UNCLASSIFIED
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FOR AMBASSADORS FROM EXECSEC HARRY K. THOMAS

E.O. 12958: N/A

TAGS:

SUBJECT: TFUS01: RESPONSE TO OFFER OF HURRICANE KATRINA

ASSISTANCE FROM THE REPUBLIC OF COSTA RICA

1. (U) This is an action request for embassy front

offices - see para 2, 3 and 4.

2. . (U) This cable contains an. oral message from Secretary

Rice conveying the officialUSG response to the
Republic of Costa Rica assistance offer in the wake of
Hurricane Katrina. Ambassadors should deliver this
message to host government foreign ministers or
appropriate alternatives at the earliest opportunity.

3. (U) Oral Message from the Secretary for use with host
government:

I wish to reiterate my thanks, and those of the

American people, for your compassionate response in
the aftermath of 'Hurrican Katrina. We deeply
appreciate your generous offer of assistance to help
us respond to the tragedy and alleviate suffering.

The USG has received. an outpouring of support from

many nations and·international organizations. On
behalf of the united States Government and all

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REVIEW AUTHORITY: FRANK TUMMINIA
. DATE/CASE In: 10 AUG 2006 200503991 UNCLASSIFIED
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Americans, I want to express heartfelt gratitude for

your expressions of concern.

We appreciate your pa~ience as we have examined the

damage caused by Hurricane Katrina and made thorough
assessments of our needs for materials and equipment
to respond and recover from the disaster.

We have determined that, for the moment, we will be

able to meet the recovery and reconstruction
chall~nges with domestic resources. Consequently, ~e
do not believe we will need the nursing assistance,
coffee, or sugar th~t you generously offered us.

We will keep in close touch as we determine whether

our long-term reconstruction plans might require
international assistance.

The disaster prompted an equally compassionate .

response from private citizens around the world. Many
people are. making donations to private relief
organizations and we deeply appreciate their
generosity.

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From: Hudak, Patrick M(Main State)

Sent: Friday, September 3D, 2005 1:32 PM
RELEASED IN FULL
To: Leier.Elizabeth R.; Martinez, Eduardo J; (U) Nishiura, Katherine
Cc: Corneille, Faith C; Winton, Amy S; Honan, Kevin E; Katrina Working Group; Kopolow, Melissa J
SUbject: RE: Costa Rica sugar donation

I second that blessing...thanks Ed.

-----Original Message-----
From: Leier, Elizabeth R. ['11ailto:Elizabeth_Leier@ustr.eop.gov]
sent: Friday, September 30, 2005 12:39 PM
To: Martinez, Eduardo J; Hudak, Patrick M; (U) Nishlura, Katherine
Cc: Corneille, Faith C; Winton, Amy S; Honan, Kevin E; Katrina Working Group; Kopolow, Melissa J
Subject: RE: Costa Rica sugar donation

Bless your hearts! Thank you.

-----Original Message-----
From: Martinez, Eduardo J [mailto:IVlartinezEJ@state.gov]
sent: Friday, September 30, 2005 12:38 PM
To: Hudak, Patrick M; (U) Nishiura, Katherine
Cc: Leier, Elizabeth R.; 'Cornellle, Faith C; Winton, Amy S; Honan, Kevin E; Katrina Working Group;
Kopolow, Melissa J
Subject: RE: Costa Rica sugar donation

Patrick/all,

We're expecting guidance from S today on how to say no to complete offers of Hurricane Katrina
assistance (which Costa Rica's offer of sugar, coffee, and nurses stands at) sometime today. Once
we get it, we'll be sending out appropriate cables.

Eduardo J. Martinez
Katrina Virtual Working Group
WHA Representative
202 647 4408 .
martinezej@state.gov

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From: Hudak, Patrick M
sent: Friday, September 30, 2005 11:53 AM
To: (U) Nishiura, Katherine
Cc: 'Leier, Elizabeth R.'; Corneille, Faith C; Winton, Amy S; Honan, Kevin E; Martinez, Eduardo J
Subject: RE: Costa Rica sugar donation

Looping in Ed Martinez since Faith is out today.

-----Original Message-----
From: Hudak, Patrick M
Sent: Friday, September 30,2005 11:52 AM
To: (U) Nishiura, Katherine
Cc: 'Leier, Elizabeth R.'; Corneille, Faith C; Winton, Amy S; Honan, Kevin E
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE
REVIEW AUTHORITY: FRANK TUMMINIA
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Subject: RE: Costa Rica sugar donation

Hey there, Katie .(the USDA person in San Juan)

It looks like USTR (Beth Leier) is getting inquiries from the Costa Ricans about the US
accepting donations of sugar (in the aftermath of Katrina. I assume.)

Is there away you can get the C'Ricans to stop pushing this on us without creating a bruhaha
or do we need to send out a cable demarching the GOCR? Personally, I think we should
keep this as low level and relaxed as possible, lest folks think we're going against the Sec's
statement that we'll accept anything from anyone. I'd hate to do a demarche on this... which
makes it sound like a bigger issue than it should be.

What do you think?

Faith (in WHA). any thoughts?

Patrick

-----Original Message-----
From: Leier, Elizabeth R. [mailto:Elizabeth Leier@ustr.eop.gov]
Sent: Friday, September 30,2005 10:30 AM .
To: Hudak, Patrick M
SUbject: Costa Rica sugar donation

They were just in my office asking why they haven't heard since apparently sugar is a
"first need" product. I missed that class, I guess. Does State plan on sending "thanks,
but no thanks" letters? They still think they'll send donated sugar.

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From: CMS TaskForcel-Director(S/ES-OfTF)

Sent: Friday, September 16, 20055:57 PM RELEASED IN FULL
To: Katrina Working Group
Cc: SES-O eMS
Subject: FW: Costa Rican Offer

-----Original Message-----
From: CMS TaskForce1N
sent: Friday, September 16, 2005 3:54 PM
To: . Simmons, Brian L
Cc: TaskFbrce-l
Subject: Costa RicanOffer

Brian-- I spoke with the OFDA officer on the Costa Rican offer of nurses. She informed me that we will decline it.
Instructions are to ,hold until next week to inform them. .

Please let me know if you have any questions.

Moises Behar
WHA Action Officer
Shift 1500 to 1800 hrs.

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE

REVIEW AUTHORITY: FRANK TUMMINIA
DATE/CASE ID: 15 AUG 2006 200503991 UNCLASSIFIED'
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STATE 187325
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FOR AMBASSADORS FROM EXECSEC HARRY K. THOMAS, JR.

E.O. 12958: N/A

TAGS: EAID. PREL, AEMR, OPDC, CASC, ECON, AMGT, ASEC, CS
SUBJECT: TFUS01: RESPONSE TO OFFER OF HURRICANE KATRINA
ASSISTANCE FROM THE REPUBLIC OF COSTA RICA

1. (U)This is an action request for embassy front

offices - see para 2, 3 and 4.

2. (U) This cable contains an oral message from Secretary

Rice conveying the official USG response to the
Republic of Costa Rica assistance offer in the wake of
Hurricane Katrina. Ambassadors should deliver this
message to host government foreign ministers or
appropriate alternatives at the earliest opportunity.

UNITED STATES DEP ARTMENT OF STATE

REVIEW AUTHORITY: FRANK TVMMINIA
DATE/CASE ID: 10 AUG 2006 200503991 UNCLASSIFIED
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Oliva, Amber M
From: CMS TaskForce1-0irector
Sent: . Friday, September 16, 2005 5:57 PM
To: Katrina Working Group RELEASED IN FULL
Cc: SES-O_CMS
SUbject: FW: Costa Rican Offer

-----Original Message-----
From: eMS TaskForce1N
sent: Friday, September 16, 2005 3:54 PM
To: Simmons, Brian L
Cc: TaskForce-1
SUbject: Costa Rican Offer

Brian-- I spoke with the OFDA officer on the Costa Rican offer of nurses. She informed me that we will decline it.
Instructions are to hold until next week to inform them.

Please let me know if you have any Questions.

Moises Behar
WHA Action Officer
Shift 1500 to 1800 hrs.

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UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE 1

REVIEW AUTHORITY: FRANK TUMMINIA
DATE/CASE 10: 08 NOV 2006 200503991
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Subject: HURRICANE KATRINA: COSTA RICA OFFER OF ASSISTANCE

SUBJECT: HURRICANE KATRINA: COSTA RICA OFFER OF ASSISTANCE

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REF: A. (A) STATE-163366
B. (B) STATE 16413i

President Abel Pacheco and Health Minister Rocio Saenz phoned Charge September 7 to offer
assistance to Hurricane Katrina victims. The offer was for two forms of assistance:

-- a team of nurses (unspecified number), and/or

-- non-perishable food items, specifically sugar and coffee (unspecified amount) .

Neither Pacheco or Saenz mentioned whether they could deliver the assistance by their own
means or whether transport would require u.s. assistance. We believe that U.S. assistance
for transport would be requested if the USG were to accept the Costa-Rican offer.
FRISBIE

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FOR HURRICANE KATRINA TASK FORCE

E.O. 12958: N/A

TAGS: AEMR, EAID, PREL, US, C8

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RELEASED IN PART
Norman, Alain G B5
From: Hudak, Patrick M(Main state)
Sent: Friday, September 30,20051 :32 PM
To: Leier, Elizabeth R.; Martinez, Eduardo J: (U) Nishiura, Katherine
Cc: Corneille, Faith C; Winton, Amy S; Honan, Kevin E; Katrina Working Group; Kopolow, Melissa J
Subject: RE: Costa Rica sugar donation

I second that blessing ...thanks Ed.

-----Original Message-----
From: Leier, Elizabeth R. [mailto:Elizabeth_Leier@ustr.eop.gov]
Sent: Friday, September 30,200512:39 PM
To: Martinez, Eduardo Ji Hudak, Patrick Mi (U) Nfshiura, Katherine
Cc: Corneille, Faith Ci Winton, Amy 5i Honan, Kevin Ei Katrina Working GrouPi Kopolow, Melissa J
SUbject: RE: Costa Rica sugar donation

Bless your hearts! Thank you.

-----Original Message-----
From: Martinez, Eduardo J [mailto: MartinezEJ@state.gov]
Sent: Friday, September 30,200512:38 PM
To: Hudak, Patrick Mi (U) Nishiura, Katherine
Cc: Leier, Elizabeth R.i Corneille, Faith Ci Winton, Amy Si Honan, Kevin Ej Katrina Working Group;
Kopolow, Melissa J
Subject: RE: Costa Rica sugar donation

Patrick/all,

We're expecting guidance from S today on how to say no to complete offers of Hurricane Katrina assistance
(which Costa Rica's offer.of sugar, coffee, and nurses stands at) sometime today. Once we get it, we'll be
sending out appropriate cables.

Eduardo J. Martinez
Katrina Virtual Working Group
WHARepresentative
2026474408
martinezej@state.gov

From: Hudak, Patrick M

Sent: Friday; September 30,2005 11:53 AM
To: (U) Nishiura, Katherine
Cc: 'Leier, Elizabeth R.': Comeille, Faith Ci Winton, Amy Si Honan, Kevin E; Martinez, Eduardo J
Subject: RE: Costa Rica sugar donation
\
Looping in Ed Martinez since Faith is out today.

----·Original Message----
From: Hudak, Patrick M
Sent: Friday, september 30, 2005 11:52 AM
To: (U) Nishiura, Katherine
Cc: 'Leier, Elizabeth R,'; Cornei1le, Faith Ci Winton, Amy Si Honan, Kevin E
Subject: RE: Costa Rica sugar donation
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE
Hey there, Katie (the USDA person in San Juan) REVIEW AUTHORITY: FRANK TUMMINIA
DATE/CASE ID: 13 SEP 2006 200503991
5/24/2006
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It looks like USTR (Beth Leier) is getting inquiries from the Costa Ricans about the US accepting
donations of sugar (in the aftermath of Katrina, I assume.)

_ _--IB5
. What do you think?

Faith (in WHA), any thoughts?

Patrick

-----Original Message----
From: Leier, Elizabeth R. [mailto:Elizabeth_Leier@ustr.eop.gov]
Sent: Friday, September 30,2005 10:30 AM
To: Hudak, Patrick M .
Subject: Costa Rica sugar donation
They were just in my office asking why they haven't heard since apparently sugar is a "first
need" product. I missed that class. I guess. Does State plan on sending "thanks. but no
thanks" letters? They still think they'll send donated sugar.

5/24/2006 UNCLASSIFIED
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Oliva, Amber M
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RELE}rSED I~, FULL
From: Harris, Michelle F
Sent: Monday, October 03, 2005 6:03 PM
To: Katrina Working Group; Kotok, Sharon B
Cc: Chagnon, Natalie L; Morrow, Michael K; Tucker, Kelly J
SUbject: Katrina Cable Guidance - 100% Declined Offers

Cable Template -
Thanks No Tha•..
KWG Regional Bureau Reps -

Following is guidance for drafting, clearing, transmitting cables declining 100% of a

foreign government's offer of assistance:

Cable template is attached. 'All content must· be included as drafted in attached.

Please get clearances from TF, L, P, and Regional Bureaus as indicated in attached.
Take one printed copy and an electronic copy on diskette (both including indication of TF,
L, P and, Reg Bureau clearances complete) to Natalie Chagnon in HST 7512. Natalie will
clear for S/ES-CR and deliver to Arnie Chacon for approval and transmission.

Here's the current list of 100% no cables to be drafted:

Nam:i.bia Brazil
PhiJ,.ippines Dominica .
Micronesia El Salvador
French Polynesia Guatem~'la
Estonia -. ,,' Honduras
Poland Paraguay
Hungary Cuba
Serbia Costa Rica
Montenegro Nicaragua
Bulgaria FAO
Croal;ia
La tv i;.a

Thanks,
Michelle Harris
Special Assistant
Katrina Working Group

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE 1

REVIEW AUTHORITY: FRANK TUMMINIA
DATE/CASE ID: 13 NOV 2006 200503991 UNCLASSIFIED
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Katrina Task Force
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WHA - End of Shift Report
9116/05 - 1800 hrs

Moises Behar
WHA Action Officer
September 16, 2005
1500-1800

PRIORITYIHOT

Mexico: Offer of Mental Health Experts: One psychologist, Rosa Rodriguez Zubiate,
was accepted. Cable is out for clearance: found on unclass side at
I:{fFIIDOCS/CABLES/Acceptance cable-immediate-Mexico Sept 15.
-Action: OPEN DHHS cleared cable. Received and entered DHHS POC information
(David Smith, Office ofGlobal Affairs) into the cable. Cable should go to Charles Currie
(SAMHSA) for HHS Clearance.

Colombia: Civil defense personnel: fOUI personnel will be accepted.

Cable is out for clearance: found on unclass side at I:fTFl/DOCS/CABLES/Acceptance
cable-immediate-Colombia Sept 15.
-Action: OPEN DHHS cleared cable. Received missing DHHS POC information
(David Smith, Office ofGlobal Affairs) and incorporated it into the cable. Cable should
go to Charles Currie (SAMHSA) for HHS Clearance.

Pending/Closed Items

Trinidad & Tobago: Pledge to Charity: Embassy confirmed via email that T&T
pledged $2 million on 09/14 at 09:13. Email sent to WHAICAR to request cable from
Port of Spain when pledge is fulfilled. (04: 15)
-Action: Closed Cable sent out.

Brazil: Offer 09/09/05: WHA/BSC confmned offer on 09lg via email at 10:14. Per
matrix, FEMA needs to vet.
9/15 - OFDA rep confirmed USG will not/not accept offer.
Col Pilcher of S is double-checking with Northcom on offer of National Guard assistance.
-Action: FEMA still needs to vet, follow up 9/16
-Action: Closed. Col Pilcher indicated that NORTHCOM would not accept assistance.
Sent to logger to close out. Desk and embassy cc 'ed. .

Jamaica: Private donations: Question from post on allowing bank to collect donations
then deposit with Emb cashier. E-mail question went to Donna Bordley.
-Action: Still waitingfor Donna Bordley (RM). Follow-up w/RM rep 9/16 a.m.
-Action: Closed. Instructed post to have GOJ make donations via the Red Cross. Sent to
logger, desk andpost.

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE

REVIEW AUTHORITY: FRANK TUMMINIA
DATE/CASE ID: 13 SEP 2006 200503991

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Honduras: Confirm GaR assistance was declined earlier; OFDA rep has confirmed
USG will not accept offers from gov't or manufacturing assoc.
-Action: Pending Still waiting/or response ifwater or partial acceptance is possible;
OFDA asked again/or response
-Action: Sent to Matrix keepers. Regarding the private-to-Gov of Honduras. Change the
private Honduras donation to reflect that the donation is to be given to the GOH for
transport to the U.S. via cargo ship per Mandojana e-mail dated 15 Sep, 5:17PM. This is
important because the President of Honduras will be travelling to Louisiana (Kenner) per
Mandojana email dated 16 Sep, 5: 10 PM.

Cuba: Dennison Offut of Op Center tasks a reply to question John Bass took away from
a Hill briefing on the content of Cuban/Venezuelan offers of assistance, our responses to
these offers, and about any advice we've given to Louisiana and Mississippi on
Venezuela's offer to these states.
-Action: Denny Offutt of CMS has asked Cuba desk to re-work their submission, due at
1800 hrs 9/15.
-Provided D Offutt Cuba sample
-Action: Pending See CubalVen folder for still in-elearance talking points

Venezuela: Duty officer at Embassy Caracas called with message from DCM: latter had
been contacted by Minister of Interior saying Venezuela was ready to grant "request" of
16 850 kw generators; it could ship 2 in one of its own planes, but would need USG air
assets to ship the rest. Minister did not say which USG or state agency had made request.
WHA Action officer checked matrix; GOV offer of generators was registered 9/13, listed
as FEMA vetting pending. I informed Embassy duty offer to sit on this request; nothing
could be done until FEMA accepted or declined the Venezuelan offer. Duty officer
thought GOV was playing with us by making multiple offers and then pressing for
immediate shipment. (23 :05)
-Action: Provided D Offutt w/Venezuela update (generators- spoke to DoS-South to
confirm) andforwarded Ven. Response (Cong.Inquiry)
-Action: Pending See CubalVen folder for still in-clearance talking points

Guyana- Cable accepting Guyana's offer of cash is drafted, still waiting for post to send
cable with governments offer modifications (9/15 11:00 p.m.) .
Action: Closed. Post cable indicated that GOG will send donations to the American Red
Cross and appropriate NGO 's. Cable sent via e-mail for clearance. Cable indicates
thanks for the donation.

Panama: 9/16 a.m. shift needs to contact Red Cross to follow up on in-kind donations
from a Panama radio station (see message from post in Panama folder); sent message to
Panama on status of inquiry.
-Action: Closed. Instructed post to put this private agency in touch with America's
Second Harvest at (800)-771-2303. American Red Cross cannot accept in-king
donations. Sent to logger

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Panama: 9115,1 . ~sked for B

assistance in locatmg 37 missing Panamamans across the thfee atlected states. '
-Action: CA has been informed and has the lead on this issue. Check in with CA 9/16 a.m.
to ascertain progress.
-ActiontClosed CA now has this for action. Appears to be some confusion within the
Panamanian embassy. CA rep Kim Christman willfollow up. Sent to logger and closed.

Costa Rica: Pendjng 9/16 p.m. shift sent note to TF 3 to update matrix regarding sugar
offer. EB indicates offer will not be accepted. No further action at this time. Old e-mail
in folder. Pending OFDA reports that nurse team to be denied. Contacted Brian
Simmons at post and informed him that cable with decision should be sent next week.

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