UNCLASSIFIED

NAT01EAPC_UNC_LASSIFIEO
b.31(.,
EAORCC 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-Oelegation at NATO informed -about a
decision of the US State Department to accept offers from 7 co1lntries The
items accepted include urgently needed blankets, camp beds, tents, first aid
kits arrd 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
R.ePJJPIi~_. _ _ __ __ _ ._ .
• On Monday, 12 September-2005,the-US be-legation to NAto inrormed the- -
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 throuph

I Turkey recognises the Republic of Macedonia with its constitutional name

NATOfEAPC UNCLASSIFIED
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE 1
REVIEW AUTHORITY: FRANK TUMMINIA
DATE/CASE ID: 30 AUG 2006 200503991
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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 C.-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 AB,
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. AU 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.
• The-third (8707) and fourth (Canadian-A310) dedicated- NATO cargo-'fIights
have left Ramstein on Saturday, 17 September 05, to carry Finish,
Norwegian, Slovak and Siovenian donations to the US.
• The frfth cargo flight (B-707) took place on 19 Septem-b~er"-'O-5--with8 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.
- -----------. -_.. EADRCC-SltRepNo.14has_beenwasJssued.onEriday,_23.Septemb.eL~ . _
2005. . -
• SHAPE AMCC has informed that after Friday's missions a 20-pallet
backlog still exists with 35.6 tons of cargo. Further NATO flights (B 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.

NATO/EAPC UNCLASSIFIED
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DT lDL
RELE1\SED 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 Templale -
Thanks No'rha...
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;

Namibia Brazil
Phqippines Dominica
Micronesia El Salvador
French Polynesia 'r Guat~'ma,ta
Estonia >:;( Honduras
Poland paraguay
Hungary Cuba
Serbia Costa Rica
Montenegro Nicaragua
Bulgaria FAO
Croa~ia
Latv:\.a

Thanks,

Michelle Harris
Special Assistant
Katrina Working Group

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE 1

REVIEW AUTHORITY: FRANK TUMMINIA
DATE/CASE ID: 13 NOV t006 200503991 UNCLASSIFIED
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Bentes, Julianna W

From: CMS TaskForce1-Director [c;"US;a= ;p=GOV+DOS;0=Americas1 01:s=Task Force

1;g=Director;ou1 =AM102;ou2=SS01-101;]
Sent: Friday, September 16. 2005 5:42 PM RELEASED IN FULL'
To: Germano, Maria L(EUR - NB); TaskForce-1
Cc: Katrina Working Group: SES-O_CMS
Subject: RE: Response to Estonians on Hurricane Assistance
IF THIS IS NOT CLOSED BY COB, KATRINA WORKING GROUP ON WHICH THERE IS EUR REP WILL
WORK ON IT.

From: Germano, Maria L

sent: Friday, September 16, 2005 11:47 AM
To: TaskForce-l .
Subject: FW: Response to Estonians on Hurricane Assistance

Is there a pac for follow up re: decisjons on outstanding aid offers?

From: Goldstein, Jeffrey

sent: Friday, September 16, 2.005 1:29 AM
To: Navratil, Thomas J; Germano, Maria L; Middleton, Victoria 5
Cc: Dwyer, Stuart A; Was, Aldana Z
Subject: Response to Estonians on Hurricane Assistance
I
V. Tom:

It is getting downright embarrassing here not to have a response to the Estonians on flood relief. And now I see
from the staff meeting notes that the task force may disband soon. We know that what the Estonians can offer is
small potatoes and that everyone at FEMA is swamped. but at this point even a "thanks but no thanks" is better
than deafening silence ..

Jeff

***
Jeff Goldstein
OCM
U.S. Embassy Tallinn

per. E.O. 12958

this document is classified
SENSITIVE BUT UNCLASSIFIED

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE

REVIEW AUTHORITY: FRANK TUMMINIA
DA48~~~ 10: 10 AUG 2006 200503991
UNCLASSIFIED
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lTNCLASSIFIED

Choi, Martino I

From: CMS TaskForce1-Director

Sent: Friday, September 16, 2005 5:42 PM
To: Germano, Maria L(EUR - NB); TaskForce-1
Cc: Katrina Working Group; SES-O_CMS .
Subject: RE: Response to Estonians on Hurricane Assistance

IF THIS IS NOT CLOSED BY COB, KATRINA WORKING GROUP ON WHICH THERE IS EUR REP WILL
WORK ON IT.

From: Germano, Maria L

sent: Friday,·September 16, 2005 11:47 AM
.To: TaskForce-1
Subject: AN: Response to Estonians on Hurricane Assistance

Is there a poc for follow up re: decisions on outstanding aid offers?

From: Goldstein, Jeffrey '.

sent: Friday, September 16, 2005 1:29 AM
To: Navratil, Thomas J; Germano, Maria L; Middleton, Victoria S
Cc: Dwyer, Stuart A; Wos, Aldona Z .
Subject: Response to Estonians on Hurricane Assistance

V. Tom:

It is getting downright embarrassing here not to have a response to the Estonians on flood relief. And now I see
from the staff meeting notes that the task force may disband soon. We know that what the Estonians can offer is
small potatoes and that everyone at FEMA is swamped, but at this point even a "thanks but no thanks" is better
than deafening silence.

Jeff

***
Jeff Goldstein
DeM
U.S. Embassy Tallinn

per. E.O. 12958

this document is classified
SENSITIVE BUT UNCLASSIFIED

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE

REVIEW AUTHORITY: FAANK TUMMINIA
DA,Tfi.ShJJ6lD:
13 SEP 2006 200503991
lTNCLASSIFIED
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RELEASED IN FULL
Choi, Martino I

From: CMS TaskForce1 F

Sent: Friday, September 16, 200512:11 PM
To: Germano, Maria L(EUR - NB)
Cc: TaskForce-1
Subject: RE: Response to Estonians on Hurricane Assistance

Maria: To quote the instructions on the board: Quote: No "no" thank you cables. S will do. End Quote
We understand that is frustrating -- it is to us as well -- but this is the across the board response ..

From: Germano, Maria L

sent: Friday, September 16, 2005 11:47 AM
To: TaskForce-1
Subject: fW: Response to Estonians on Hurricane Assistance

Is there a poe for follow up re: decisions on outstanding aid offers?

From: Goldstein, Jeffrey

sent: Friday, September 16, 2005 1:29 AM
To: Navratil, Thomas J; Germano, Maria L; Middleton, Victoria S
Cc: Dwyer, Stuart A; Wos, Aldona Z
Subject: Response to Estonians on Hurricane Assistance

V, Tom:

It is getting downright embarrassing here not to have a response to the Estonians on flood relief. And now I see
from the staff meeting notes thallhe task force may disband soon. We know that what the Estonians can offer is
small potatoes and that everyone at FEMA is swamped, but at this pointeven a "thanks but no thanks" is better
than deafening silence. .

Jeff

***
Jeff Goldstein
OeM
u.s. Embassy Tallinn
per. E.O. 12958
this document is classified
SENSITIVE BUT UNCLASSIFIED

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE

REVIEW AUTHORITY: FRANK TUMMINIA
.nA~~~,1~~D: 13 SEP 2006 200503991
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Williams, Devin M RELEASED IN PART
From: Pekala, Mark A
B6
Sent: Friday, September 02, 2005 11:27 AM
To: Norman, Alain G; Evans, Mark R; Cook, Nerissa J; TaskForce-1
SUbject: FW: offer from Estonia

-----Original Messa:-----
From: Juri Luik I B6
Sen t; Fr i day, Se""p,..,t,."e="',..,e'""r::-70...2.....,--.2""'O""O""5...--~1~1-; ....2,..,.4---"OAMCTT'"--
To; 'PekalaMA@state.gov'; 'EvansMR@state.gov'
Cc; Andres Kolk .
Subject; offer from Estonia

Mr.Mark Pekala
Deputy Assistant Secretary

Dear Mark,

The Prime Minister of Estonia Andrus Ansip has just half an hour ago
contacted Ambassdador Aldona Was of the United States with the following
message; .

Estonia is ready to offer assistance to help in the New Orleans tragedy:

We are offering:

1. search and rescue team with SR dogs (14 people);

2. Police ID team for the identification of deceised individuals (manpower tbd);

On Monday the Government will iron out the specifics of the offer.

again' our best wishes in this difficult hour;

Jilri Luik
Ambassador of Estonia

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE 13

REVIEW AUTHORITY: FRANK TUMMINIA
DATE/CASE 10: 16 NOV 2006 200503991
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Oliva, Amber M T51~
From: PATH Telegram Delivery RELEASED IN PART
Sent: Tuesday, September 13, 2005 7:13 PM B6
To: UNGA P; Agor, Christina J; Aidekman, David S; Almodovar, Cindy Trodden; Amadeo,
Stefanie; Anthony, Tanya M; Archer, Louise V; Areias, Allison V; Bame, David J; Barks-
Ruggles, Erica; Beecroft, Robert S; Beecroft, Robert S; Bockner, Matthew A; Boluda, Gladys;
Bradley, Tobin J; Brewer, Maria E; Brose, Christian D; Buangan, Richard L; Chacon, Arnold A;
Chagnon, Natalie L; Cohen, James A; Davidson, Lynne A; Deatherage, B. Todd; Dilworth,
Alison E; D-NEA Duty; Donovan; Jason A; Dunne, Charles W; Elliott, Susan M; Erath, Tara F;
E Telegrams; Feeley, John 0; Fitzsimmons, Elizabeth N; Fritz, Jonathan 0; Fuhrer, Mary Jo;
Gisvold, Lisa C; Gunderson, Brian; Hambrick, Barbara K; Hardy, Elsie; Harris, Michelle F;
Hayden, Caitlin M; Horton, Brenda 0; Hughes, Inez I; Irey, Kelley K; Jackson, Charlie G;
Jackson; Charlie G; Johnson, Jennifer L; Kilroy, Bernadette A:, Lacey, Edward J; Levy, Philip I;
Lineberry, Laura E (Liz); Lowenkron, Barry F; Manning, Hobert A; Markey, Daniel S; Martinez,
Elizabeth L; Matera, Michael A; McCray, I Jean; McCray, I Jean; Meyer, Susan M; Mills,
Richard; Oldham, Linda; Oldham, Linda; Padilla, Chris; PATH 0; PATH P; PATH SP; PATH
SS; PATH SWO; PATH T; Perez, Carol Z; Perina, Rudo/tV; P-EUR Duty;! I B6
Plowden, Marisa L; Raphael, Lois; Rasamimanana, Jennifer L; Roberton, Craig L; Schneider,
Caroline M; SES-Line Officer2 TOY; SES-Line Officer3 TOY; SESO Telegrams; Smith, Taiya
M; Snyder, April C; Sokolsky, Richard 0; Sprat/en, Pamela L; SES-Line Assistant TOY; SES-
Line Officer TOY; TF1 - Telegrams; TF2 - Telegrams; TF-MGT - Telegrams; TF-PDPA -
Telegrams; Tomlinson, Christina; Waller, Robert P; Ward, Celeste ..I; Watzlavick, Paul S;
Wicks, Daniel H; Wilkinson, James R; Winter, Roger P
Subject: SECRETARY'S REPLY TO CONDOLENCE MESSAGE REGARDING HURRICANE
KATRINA FROM FM URMAS PAET

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

1. PLEASE DELIVER FOLLOWING 'MESSAGE FROM SECRETARY RICE TO FM URMAS PAET. THE DEPARTMENT
DOES NOT PLAN TO RELEASE TH~ TEXT OF THE SECRETARY'S MESSAGE BUT HAS NO 9BJECTION IF THE
GOVERNMENT OF ESTONIA WISHES TO DO SO. THERE WILL BE NO SIGNED ORIGI~AL.

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 ESTONIA'S OFFER TO DEPLOY A 10-MEMBER DISASTER RELIEF AND LOGISTICS
TEAM.

I AM GRATEFUL FOR YOUR SUPPORT AND CONCERN.

SINCERELY,

CONDOLEEZZA RICE

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O'Herron, Petra C

From: Evans, Mark R RELEASED IN FULL

Sent: Tuesday, September 06, 2005 3:38 PM
To: TaskForce-1
. Subject: Estonian Entry to Matrix -Jntemational Offers of Assistance '- 090605700 EDT sharedz.xts

I have added the Estonian's offer from last Friday to the matrix -- it is highlighted in blue.

Thanks,

Mark

Mark R. Evans
Nordic Baltic Regional Coordinator
and Estonia Desk Officer
Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs
l./.S. Department of State

phone: (202) 647-6582

fax: (202) 736-4170

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE

REv)J::~.-hJ,j1·HORJTY:FRANK TUMMINIA
DA TE1~~1'D: 29 NOV 2006 200503991
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From: Gehrenbeck, David L RELEASED IN FULL
Sent: Friday, October 07, 200510:20 PM
To: Katrina Working Group
Subject: State 187324. SUBJECT: TFUS01: RESPONSE TO OFFER OF HURRICANE KATRINA-
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FOR AMBASSADORS FROM EXECSEC HARRY K. THOMAS, JR.

E.O. 12958: N/A

TAGS: PREL, EAID, AEMR, OPDC. CASC, ECQN, AMGT. ASEC. EN
SUB.IECT: TFUS01: RESPONSE TO OFFER OF HURRICANE KATRINA
ASSISTANCE FROM ESTONIA

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
Estonian 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 DEPARTMENT OF STATE
1
REVIEW AUTHORITY: FRANK TUMMINIA
DAT:E/CASE ID: 10 AUG 2006 200503991 UNCLASSIFIED
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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 Hurricane 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 nationsand international organizations. On
behalf of the United States Government and all
Americans. I want to express heartfelt gratitude for
your expressions of concern.

-- We appreciate your patience 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
challenges with domestic resources. Consequently, we
do not believe we will need the disaster response team
that 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. .

END TALKING POINTS.

RICE

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