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S/ES-O:A WESTLING

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

S/ES- IRM, S/ES'-O/CMS, S/ES-EX, EUR-5
IMMEDIATE ALDAC, SPECIAL EMBASSY PROGRAM IMMEDIATE, SECDEF
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E.O. 12958: N/A

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Coordinator.

FOREIGN ASSISTANCE PLEDGED

1. (U) 121 countries and 13 international organizations '

have offered assistance. Kuwaiti officials reiterated the
GOK's pledge of $500 million, $100 million in cash, and
$400 million in fuel. However, the Kuwaiti parliament
will' not reconvene until October and must approve the
donation. Trinidad and Tobago has pledged $2 million to
private charities. (Task Force)

FOREIGN ASSISTANCE RECEIVED

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REVIEW AUTHORITY: FRANK TlfMMINIA
DATE/CASE ID: 04 OCT 2006 200503991 UNCLASSIFIED
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From: eMS TaskForce1-Director(S/ES-OfTF)

Sent: Friday, September 16, 20056:20 PM
To: Katrina Working Group
Cc: SE5-0 eMS
SUbject: FW: WHA SITREP. 1500Sep 16

---ortglnaJ Message--
From: CMS TaskForcel.N
sent: Friday, 5eptember 16, 20053:05 PM
To: TaskForce-1
CC: Creamer, John S; TaskForce-1
Subject: WHA SITREP, 1500 Sep 16

Katrina Task Force

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

I""'l;IWH~"""A""A"'-ct':"l'"io-n"'"'"""'=O~ffi""c-e-r-.....J B6
September 16, 2005
0700-1500

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:ffFIIDOCS/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 9/16 6:17 a.m. to ask about clearance status. Follow-
up OOB 9/16.
-Action: OPEN As of 1415 on 16 Sep still awaiting answer from OFDAlHHS

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

Cable is outfor clearance: found on unclass side at I:ffFIIDOCS/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 OFDA/HHS_

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: 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 09114 via email at 10:14; Per matrix, FEMA needs to
v~ ,
9/15 - OFDA'rep confirmed USG will not/not accept offer.
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE
REVIEW AUTHORITY: FRANK TUMMINIA . 1
DATE/CASE In: 07 SEP 2006 200503991
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I ~s double-checking with Northcom on offer of National Guard assistance.
-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 for 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 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: Pendi,,'l Still waitingfor response ifwater or partial acceptance is possible; OFDA asked again for
response
-Action: Sent to Matrix keepers. Regarding the private-to-Gov ofHonduras. 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 dated15Sep.5:17PM.This is important because the President ofHonduras will be .
travelling to New Orleans. .

Cuba: Dennison Offut ofOp 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 Offutt Cuba sample
-Action: Pending See CubalVen folder for still in-clearance talking points

Venezuela: Duty officer at Embassy Caracas called with message from DCM: latter had been contacted by .
Minister ofInterior saying Venezuela was ready to grant "request" of 16 850 lew 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: Pendillg 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)-771-2303. 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.
2

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-ActtontClosed CA now has this for action. Appears to be some confusion within the Panamanian embassy. CA
rep Kim Christman will follow 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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From: Bass, John R (OPS)(S/ES-O)

Sent: Tuesday, September 27,2005 10:33 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-D_CMS
Subject: FW: Hurricane relief - LaUn American countries

Just double checking the list below on Hispanic countries that have offered Hurricane 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 _ - --_._---~--------- - - - - - - - - - - . - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - _ . _ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - --
WestemHemisphere 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
CC: DL-NSC-Executtve secretary; Newton, Julia K.
Subject: FW: Hurricane relief -Latln American countries

@WHA
OPL would like our recommendation on Ambassadors to invite for the Hispanic Heritage Month event.
They have a lisl 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 thatthe 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
DA'fN§h~dD: 08 SEP 2006 200503991
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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 countries
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---
--------jFHI"O"Dftm~:·Ro;as,Femando D [mailto:R-o;asFD@st8te;govj---------------------
Sent: Monday, september 26,·2005 11:05 AM
To: Garza, Daniel
Subject: RE: Anything on the Hurricane relief Latin American countries?

Daniel:

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

Argentina
Bolivia
Brazil
-----------Chile - - - --------------~-----
Colombia
Costa Rica
Dominican Republic
Honduras
Mexico
Panama
Paraguay
Peru
Ecuador
EI Salvador
Guatemala
Nicaragua
Venezuela

Just FYI- Other countries in the Western 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. J will send it
as soon as , get my hands on it. -

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Best regards.

Fernando

FernandoD. Rojas
Senior Advisorto AmbassadorJohn F. Maisto
V.S. PermanentMissionto the Organizationof American States (OAS)
Bureau of WesternHemisphereAffairs
V.S. Departmentof State
Washington, D.C. 20520
(202) 647-9482

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

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

7/1912006
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Bentes, Julianna W
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From: Dean, Paul
RELEASED IN FULL
Sent: Wednesday, August 31,20055:27 PM
To: Gutherie, Peter A; Borek, Jamison S
SUbject: FW: eMS Spot Report: Hurricane Katrina (SBU)
see item one.

-----Original Message-----
From: Sanders, Robert P
Sent: Wednesday, August 31, 2005 5:25 PM
To: SES-O_CMS-WReport
Subject: CMS Spot Report: Hurricane Katrina (SBU)

S, ENSITI..Y.EJlUJ:J.l.N-l::.LASSIFlED

JG
CMS SPOT REPORT: HURRICANE KATRINA
August 31, 2005
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE 1700 EDT
REVIEW AUTHORITY: FRANK TUMMINIA
DATE/CASE Ill: 10 AUG 2006 200503991
OFFERS OF FOREIGN ASSISTANCE
• Several foreign governments and private entities have offered assistance to the reliefeffort. The
Japanese government offered tents, blankets, and generators, Russia offered aircraft and boats, and
Germany offered high speed pumps. Venezuela and Honduras have also offered assistance. Private
entities in Germany offered communications equipment. A French fire brigade and two French
NGOs have offered assistance as well. According to the Federal Emergency Management Agency
(FEMA), there are currently no unmet needs and they are not seeking foreign assistance at this time.
CMS continues to record foreign assistance offers and forward them to FEMA. (CMS - FEMA
email. CMS te/cons)

INQUIRIES FROM FOREIGN MISSIONS

* State has fielded inquiries from 32 foreign missions regarding the status of their nationals in the
disaster-affected areas: We are working with FEMA and the American Red Cross (ARC) to address
these inquiries, but those organizations cannot predict when sufficient information will be available
to provide answers. State officials,joined by DRS, FEMA and ARC, briefed 113 members of the:
diplomatic corps today to share information and field questions. (CMS telcons)
* . Spanish Member ofParliament Lourdes Munoz and her family have taken refuge at the New
Orleans Convention Center and, according to the Spanish Embassy, are without food, water, or
money. FEMA and ARC are aware. (CMS - Embassy ofSpain telcon)
• The Russian Embassy reports high-level interest in the fate of thirty Russians stranded in a hotel in
New Orleans. State has reported their location to U.S. Coast Guard representatives handling rescue
operations.
• Two Jordanians, the son of a senator and the son of a former Prime Minister, have been relocated to -
the Superdome after having been trapped in ahotel in New Orleans without food or water. (CMS-
Embassy ofJordan telcon)

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O'Herron, Petra C

From: Young, Jeffery A

Sent: Tuesday, Seplember 13,20055:50 PM RELEASED IN FULL
To: TaskForce-1; amalito@ustr.gov
Cc: Kopolow, Melissa J; Urs, Krishna Raj; Gumt-' 0Lawrence J
SUbJect: FW: New Orleans and exportslimport'/ \\T"A countriesiCAFTA help to NO
Importance: High " / \\

TaskForce1: ///

Office of the US Trade

version of current of/
Pcp<>fi' ) V
'a Malito is trying to track down a
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Honduras, Nicaragua\ . .~. \ .. \ 'J can point her to? Thanks! .

. Jeffery A. Young \ ey
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Bureau of Western Hemlsph V
Room 3248, Harry S. Truman
Department of State
Washington, DC 20520
Tel. 202-647-3341
Fax. 202-647-6408 ;i
Email: YoungJA@state.gov (unclas]

/
From: Malito, Andrea [mailto:Andrea_M\ .-.:JP.GOV]
sent: Tuesday, September 13, 2005 2:31),
To: Kopolow, Melissa Jj Young, Jeffery A '.
Subject: FW: New Orleans and exports/imports from/to CAFTA counbies/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

REVIEW AUTHORITY: FRANK TUMMINIA
DATE/CASE ID: 25 SEP 2006 200503991

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IMMEDIATE ALDAC, SPECIAL EMBASSY PROGRAM IMMEDIATE, SECDEF
WASHDC IMMEDIATE+

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E.O. '12958: N/A

TAGs: PREL, PINS, AEMR, MARR, CASC, US'o KHLS

SUBJECT: TFUS01 SITUATION REPORT. NO. 020 AS OF 0500 EDT
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2005

Sensitive But unclass.ified Telegram TexLC English,

Coordinator.

FOREIGN ASSISTANCE
(U) 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) 0

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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REVIEW AUTHORITY: FRANK TUMMINIA
DATE/CASE TD: 04 OCT 2006 200503991 lTNCLASSIFIED
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(D) 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 p~mping
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

(SBD) 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 will 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.

YY

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RHMFISS/HQ USSOCOM MACDILL AFB FL IMMEDIATE
RHMFISS/CDR USCENTCOM MACDILL AFB FL IMMEDIATE
CDR USSOUTHCOM MIAMI FL IMMEDIATE
RHMFIUU/CDR USJFCOM NORFOLK VA IMMEDIATE
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To: Katrina Working Group
subject: State 187327, SUBJECT: TFUS01: RESPONSE TO OFFER OF HURRICANE KATRINA

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FOR CHARGE' FROM EXECSEC HARRY K. THOMAS, JR.

E.O. 12958: N/A

TAGS: EAID, ECON, PREL, AEMR, HO
SUBJECT: TFUS01: RESPONSE TO OFFER OF HURRICANE KATRINA
ASSISTANCE FROM HONDURAS

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

- see paragraphs 2 and 3.

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

. Rice conveying the official USG response to the Honduran
Government's assistance offer in the wake of Hurricane
Katrina. Charge' should deliver this message to Honduran
foreign minister or appropriate alternative at the
earliest opportunity. .

3. (U) Oral Message from the Secretary for use with host
government:
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE
REVIEW AUTHORITY: FRANK TUMMINIA Th TCLASSIFIED
DATE/CASE 10: 10 AUG 2006 200503991 Ul'\l .
 UNCLASSIFIED
-- 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 nations and 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 drinking water, skilled labor for
reconstruction efforts, and military and firemen personnel
for search and rescue efforts 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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O'Herron, Petra C
From: Mandojana. Marcos C ._" ,
Sent: Thursday, September 15.. 20055:17 PM RELEASED IN FULL
To: TaskForce-1
Cc: Lindwall, David E; Ziff, Benjamin G
SUbject: FW: HONDURAS 0 OFFER FOR KATRINA

We have not officially declined any offer of assistance from the Government of Honduras, though the GOH is aware that
we're only accepting offers as they are determined to be necessary, -
I have not seen any cable on turning down Honduran assistance, i
. I
Since we're trying to accept at least something from every country, can't we accept the water (which is being donated by I
Honduran manufacturers but given to the GOHfor ceuvery to Houston by cargQ,.9.Q.€!Dl.."...il"-~.~,Io~~"'Jl'''''_~~AI· ---I
From: Undwall, David E
sent: Thursday, september 15, 2005 2:25 PM
To: Mandojana, Marcos C
SUbject: FW: HONDURAS 0 OFFER FOR KATRINA

FYI

From: CMS TaskForcel-Director

sent: - Thursday, september15,2005 12:34 PM
To: TaskForce-l
Cc: Undwall, pavid E; lift, Benjamin G; SES-Q_CMS -
Subject: HONDURAS 0 OFFER FOR KATRINA

Wha REP ON TASK FORCE. PER MATRIX WE HAVE DECLINED OFFER OF ASSISTANCE FROM GOH. PLEASE
- VERIFY ASAP. THERE IS ALSO OUTSTANDING OFFER BY MANUFACTURING ASSOCIATION. PLEASE LOOK AT
AND ASK OFDA REP ON TASK FORCE WHETHER FEMA CAN USE THE STUFF. THE PRESIDENT OF HONDURAS
IS LIKELY TO GO'TO NEW ORLEANS VERY SOON AND WE NEED TO CLOSE THE LOOP. AIM IS TO GET -".
SOMETHING ACCEPTED. DO NOT PREPARE ANY REPLY WHICH IS TOTALLY NEGATIVE - WE AWAIT S
DECISION ON NEGATIVES. SEEK TO ACCEPT SOME.
DAVID/BEN - CAN YOU HELP ON THIS. NEED TO CLOSE.

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE 1

REVIEW AUTHORITY: FRANK TUMMINIA
DATE/CASE ID: 26 SEP 2006 200503991 UNCLASSIFIED
 UNCLASSIFIED
Choi. Martino I . RELEASED ~~lf!f
From: UNGAWHA
Sent: Wednesday, September 14, 2005 6:12 PM
To: CMS TaskForce1 N
Cc: TaskForce-1
Subject: RE: For Christina Tomlinson

Unclass address for WHA: whaunga2005@yahoo.com

From: CMSTaskForce1N
sent: Wednesday, September 14, 2005 4:14 PM
To: UNGA WHA
ce TaskForce-1
Subject: For Christina Tomlinson

Christina, I have the matrix on the unclas side, but there is no UNGA address there. Please give me an unclas address I
can get the matrix to you. The matrix lists the Honduran offer (skilled labor for reconstruction, fireman and military for
search and rescue, 40-foot container of water) as havin"g been declined. No date for the decline was given, but it was
sometime after 9/9.

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE

REVIEW AUTHORITY: FRANK TUMMINIA 1
DATE/CASE 10: 11 SEP 2006 200503991
UNCLASSIFIED
 "Water forNew Orleans Page 1 of4
UNCLASSIFIED

O'Herron, Petra C · ·.. ·

From: Embrey, Edgar L

Sent: Friday, September 09, 2005 2:04 PM
To: TaskForce-1
RELEASED IN PART
Cc: SES-O_CMS; Mandojana, Marcos C
Subject: FW: Water for New Orleans-Houston
B6
Task Force Katrina: Please see chain of email messages below regarding Honduran offer of purified water for
, Katrina relief. Honduran offer on matrix seems to have been general in nature. This offer is specific. Note that
the offer was initially made on September 2, and the Hondurans are asking about proper procedures for following
up on the offer..

Edgar L. Embrey .
WHAlPPC
7-6365

From: Mandojana, Marcos C

sent: Friday, september 09,20051:38 PM
To: TaskForce-! .
Cc: WHA-PPC
Subject: FW: Water for New Orleans-Houston

Honduras would like to know the process to donate purified water (see below). Maria Bennaton is with the
Honduran Embassy, looking for a POCo It was first offered Sept. 2. Has the offer been communicated to proper
authorities? Any official answer?

Thanks,
- Marcos
Honduras Desk
7-3482

From: Maria Bennaton [mallto [ B6

OSP"'"'T!"l'"2::""l2r"1'3....prrMr----------'
sent: Friday, September 09, 2a...
To: Mandojana, Marcos C '
Subject: Fw: Water for New Orleans-Houston

Marcos,

Nos estan preguntando sobre el procedimiento para donar agua purificada. Me puedes guiar?
He enviado email a Inti Affairs del FDA con la informacion sobre el agua.
Am I on the right track?

saludos.

Maria
- - Original Message -----
From: Woo. Robin
To: 'Maria Bennalon:
Sent: Friday, September 09, 2005 12:~3 PM
Subject: RE: Water for New Orleans

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE

REXU:J~~JJTHORITY:FRANK TUMMINIA
DA 1fi7e.Q.~R ID: 06 OCT 2006 200503991 UNCLASSIFIED
 "UNCLASSIFIED
O'Herron, Petra C
From: eMS TaskForce1N , RELEASED IN FlTLL
Sent: Wednesday. September 14,2005 1:11 PM
To: TaskForce-1
Subject: FW: Honduran offer of coffee donation to be monetized to assist Hurricane Katrina victims

>
>----------
>From: Mandojana, Marcos C
>Sent: Wednesday, September 14, 2005 12:10:40 PM
>To: CMS TaskForce1N
>Subject: RE: Honduran offer of coffee donation to be monetized to assist Hurricane
Katrina victims ~ .~"" : .-~q~....... "'I' ~~.
>Auto forwarded by a Rule
>
Thanks, I informed post.

-----Original Message-----
From: CMS TaskForce1N
Sent: WedDesday, September '14, 2005 1:09 PM
To: Mandojana, Marcos C
Cc: TaskForce-1
Subject: RE: Honduran offer of coffee donation to be monetized to assist Hurricane Katrina
'victims

Marcos - a cable should go out shortly (maybe this afternoon) telling everyone that we
will no longer be able to accept supplies or personnel. Money, however, will still be
gratefully accepted. Once this cable goes out I think it will clearly mean that we'd have
to turn down this offer of coffee beans. The other problem I see is how the USG would
turn this coffee into money -- it's not something the government does. If the Hondurans
are willing to sell the coffee and donate the proceeds, this would work fine~

Buck Waldrop
WHA Action ,Officer
TF-1

-----Original MeBsage----~
From: Mandojana, Marcos C
Sent: Wednesday, September 14, 2005 12:52 PM
To: ,TaskForce-1
Cc: WHA-PPC
Subject: FW: Honduran offer of coffee donation to be monetized to assist Hurricane Katrina
victims
Importance;: High

-----Original Message-----
From: Olsen, Derrick M
Sent: Wednesday, september 14, 2005 12:50 PM
To: Mandojana, Marcos C
Cc: TGG ECON Americans (INT); Greene, Duty (USAID!H!SPS) (Tegucigalpa, M.D.C.); Anderson,
Jay (USAID!H!HRD) (Tegucigalpa, M.D.C.); TGG Pol and Front Office (INT); Tuebner, Paul X;
Brownlee, Ian G .
Subject: Honduran offer of coffee donation to be monetized to assist Hurricane Katrina
victims
Importance: High

Marcos,

Can you please work with the Hurricane Katrina Task Force and provide Post some feedback
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE 1
REVIEW AUTHORITY: FRANK TUMMINIA
DATE/CASE ID: 25 SEP 2006 200503991 UNCLASSIFIED
\ -
 ~.,

UNCLASSIFIED
on a proposed GOH gift to the USG and/or a private u.s. NGO or business of USD 3 million
of Honduran coffee that could be sold in the U.s. to be monetized, with the proceeds to
benefit Hurricane Katrina relief efforts? While not yet official, the GOH is floating
this idea to get a USG response before proceeding.
The e-mails also include BCIE proposals to assist Central American Hurricane Katrina
victims in the U.S.

The first e-mail includes a helpful analysis from an AID FSN.

Thanks,

Derrick

Derrick M. Olsen
Chief of the Political Section
American Embassy Tegucigalpa, Honduras
phone: (504) 236-9320, x4356
It .... "........... .... _ ••
....-
fax: (504) 238-4446 I
http://honduras.usembassy.gov/ ~"""'''I
. I
This message is UNCLASSIFIED based upon provisions found in E.O. 12958. !

UNCLASSIFIED
 UNCLASSIFIED
Oliva, Amber M
D5'io
From: eMS TaskForce1-Director RELEASED IN PART
Sent: Friday. September 16, 20052:34 PM
To: Mandojana. Marcos C B6
Cc: SES-O_CMS ,
Subject: RE: Dip Note of Condolences and Solidarity from Honduras

Marcos, as we are closing down, pIs redirect through S family for s to acknowledge.

-----Original Message-----
From: Mandojana, Marcos C
Sent: Friday, September 09, 2005 2:22 PM
To: TaskForce-1
Cc: WHA..,PPC
Subject: FW: Dip Note of Condolences and Solidarity from Honduras

The attached formal dip note had slipped through the cracks, but was re-sent to Task Force
1 today at 12:33 (see far below). Please update matrix accordingly.

The e-mails from the embassy below have additional details as to 'the type of water. I'm
assuming task force duty for WHA at 3 pm, so can continue to follow up.

Thanks,
- Marcos

From: CMS TaskForce1N

Sent: Friday, September 09, 2005 2:00 PM
";,';'
To: "Mandoj ana, Marcos C
'i' cd: .: TaskForce-1 .£~. : ," ~

Subject: RE: Water for New Orleans-Houston

!.'I '", ".1"

Actually, the cable is State 163336 from yesterday, and water is on the list of desired
items. Get a formal from the government to us right away.

---~-Original Message-----
From: CMS TaskForce1N
Sent: Friday, September 09, 2005 1:54 PM
To: Mandojana, Marcos C
Cc: TaskForce-l
Subject: RE: Water for New Orleans-Houston

Marcos, There is no official GOH offer to donate water that is registered on matrix. The
only official offer registered is a general offer made 8/29 with nothing specific. Your
Embassy contact says only that he's contacted the FDA. If your country's purified water
offer is not on the matrix, I doubt FEMA even knows about it. They are the folks who
decides whether to accept or reject. And right now, offers of food and water probably
will not be accepted. Look at State 164132 for a list of what is and is not needed.
-----Original Message-----
From: Mandojana, Marcos C
Sent: Friday, September 09, 2005 1:38 PM,
To: TaskForce-1
Cc: WHA-PPC
Subject: FW: Water for New Orleans-Houston

Honduras would like to know the process to donate purified water (see below). Maria
Bennaton is with the Honduran Embassy, looking for a POC. It was first offered Sept. 2.
Has the offer been communicated to proper authorities? Any official answer?

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE 1

REVIEW AUTUORITY: FRANK TliMMINIA
DATE/CASE 10: 08 NOV 2006 200503991
UNCLASSIFIED
 • UNCLASSIFIED
Thanks,
- Marcos
Honduras Desk
7-3482

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
From: Maria Bennatonl
Sent: Fr ida y, . Sep t eml5"'e"r:-";O"9"'---,~2nO'llO"5r-..,.1~2...,:,...2,..3T.--"P;roM.-----------
To: Mandojana, Marcos C
Subject: Fw: Water for New Orleans-Houston

Marcos,

Nos estan preguntando sobre el procedimiento para donar agua purificada. Me puedes
guiar?
He enviado email a IntI Affairs del FDA con la informacion sobre el agua.
Am I on the right track?

saludos.

Maria
Original Message
From: Woo, Robin
To: 'Maria Bennaton'
Sent: Friday, September 09, 2005 12:13 PM
Subject: RE: Water for New Orleans

Initial feedback is that all donations are going through the Department of State, so you
can check with the US Embassy. I may know more in a few minutes .
.J

-----Original Message-----
From: Maria Bennaton rl---------------------,
'B6
Sent: Friday, September 09, 2005 12:11 pM
To: Woo, Robin
Subject: Re: Water for New Orleans

thanks ... greatly appreciate it!

Original Message

From: Woo, Robin

To: 'Maria Bennaton'

Sent: Friday, September 09, 2005 12:01 PM

Subject: RE: Water for New Orleans

Maria,

I am checking with our Imports branch. More soon, Robin

-----Original Message-----
2

UNCLASSIFIED
From: Ma'~ia Bennaton I_ _ _ _ _---->...IINCI.·...... ,A SSIEIED
~ B6
Sent: Frlday, September 09, 2005 10:58 AM
To: Woo, Robin
Cc: Gaylord, Charles A
Subject: Water for New Orleans
Importance: High

Dr. Woo,

Charles,

Now I have a request on the procedure of Government to Government donation.

It is drinking water. http://www.aguazul.hn/The specifics are in the website they are

NSF certified.

They have not yet exported to the US, but are in the process.

It would probably be in the form of half liter water bags.

Please let me know if there is a different procedure to follow.

.' ':"Ir:' . .) .

thanks again for your help.

Maria

Original Message

From: Woo, Robin

To: 1'-- _
Cc: Gaylord, Charles A

Sent: Thursday,· September 08, 2005 3:32 PM

Subject: Water for New Orleans

Dear Maria,

Here are the website links that would be most helpful:

http://www.cfsan.fda.gov/-dms/qa-ind4c.html Guidance for Bottled Water Manufacturers

3

UNCLASSIFIED
~ .,.,

. . UNCLAS~IFIED
BOTTLED WATER PRODUCTS - Special requlrements apply to bottled water products. FDA has
promulgated a separate set of GMPs specificaliy for water bottling plants. These are
contained in Part 129 of Title 21. lfi addition, FDA has promulgated regulations that
stipulate definitions for various terms that may appear on the retail labels of bottled
water products. These are contained in Part 165 of Title 21.

http://www.cfsan.fda.gov/-lrd/~CF129.html 21 CFR 129 Processing Bottled Water

http://www.cfsan.fda.gov/-lrd/FCF165.html 21 CFR 165 Labeling Bottled Water

http://www.cfsan.fda.gov/-lrd/FCF101.html 21 CFR 101 Labeling

Also, here is some general info on labeling:

RETAIL LABELING, INCLUDING NUTRITION LABELING - Provisions of the FD&C Act, the U.S. Fair
Labeling and Packaging Act, and the Nutrition Labeling and Education Act require that
retail packages and containers of food products sold in U.S. interstate commerce bear
labels in English (Spanish acceptable in Puerto Ricol that include specific information:
the identity of the product, the name and address or phone number of the responsible firm
(may be the manufacturer or distributor, foreign or domestic), a list of ingredients in
descending order or predominance in the product, the net weight of contents in both
English and metric terms, and in most cases nutritional information. This information is
required to be presented in that ensures that the information is accessible to consumers
under normal conditions of purchase and use. Smaller manufacturers may qualify for
exemption from the requirement for nutrition labeling.

Detailed information about U.S. labeling requirements can be obtained from FDA's web page
on the subject at the web address http://www.cfsan.fda.gov/-dms/lab-ind.html. The first
link on the main subject index of this page connects to the U.S. regulations on food
labeling. The second link is FDA's "Food Labeling Guide," which was prepared to assist
manufacturers in preparing labels that meet the regulatory requirements. Further links
connect to· the Food Labeling Guide's appendices, which cover allowable health claims on
food labels and reference sizes for nutrition.labeling. Also on this webpage is a link to
more information about the small business exempt i ori' .f r om nutrition labeling, including
qualifications for the exemptions, and Lns t ruc ti ons on how to apply for it.
{ , ,
Good luck! Please let me know if I can be of further help.

Robin Woo, PhD, MBA

Senior Policy Analyst, Technical Assistance
International Affairs Staff
Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition
US Food and Drug Administration
1B056 Wiley Building HFS-SSO
5100 Paint Branch Parkway
College Park, MD 20740
phone: 301-436-2776 fax: 301-436-2618

--~--originaIMessage----­
From: Embrey, Edgar L
Sent: Friday, September 09, 2005 12:33 PM
To: TaskForce-1
Cc: SES-O CMS; Mandojana, Marcos C
Subject: FW: Dip Note of Condolences and Solidarity from Honduras

Task Force Katrina: Please see attached diplomatic note from the Embassy of Honduras
expressing condolences and solidarity, and offering "drinking water, skilled labor for
reconstruction efforts, as well as military and firemen personnel for specific
humanitarian search and rescue efforts" for Katrina relief efforts.

Edgar L. Embrey
WHA/PPC
7-6365

UNCLASSIFIED
-----Original Message-----
uNCLASSIFIED
From: Mandojana, Marcos C
Sent: Friday, September 09, 2005 11;59 M~
To: Williard, James G; Olsen, Derrick M; Nickles, Julie A; Bro\~lee, Ian G
Cc: WHA-PPC
Subject: FW: Dip Note of Condolences and Solidarity from Honduras

-----Original Message~-_-_-
__-_- __
From: Ramon Custodio I B6
Sent: Thursday, September OB, 2005 10:00 AM
To: Mandojana. Marcos C
Cc: Kopolow, Melissa J
Subject: Dip Note of Condolences and Solidarity from Honduras

For some reason the Dept. of State has not. received this Dip Not.e. We apologize for this

." '.1\ .':

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UNCLASSIFIED
 UNCLASSIFIED
Williams, Devin M
RELEASED IN FULL
From: Mandojana, Marcos C
Sent: Friday, September 16, 20052:39 PM
To: eMS TaskForce1 N
Cc: TaskForce-1
Subject: RE: Ref coffee offer

The coffee offer is being handled as the task force suggested; with the Honduran donors
planning on selling the coffee and donating the proceeds to the Red Cross or other relief
organizations. There was no cable on this, only e-mails from our Embassy in Honduras,
The "official" GaH offers were a 40-foot container of drinking water (details were
provided to task force, but I can send again), skilled labor ,for the reconstruction
efforts, and military/firemen personnel for humanitarian search and rescue efforts (dip
note from Honduran Embassy dated Sept. 2 was e-mailed to Task Force and I believe this
offer, esp. the water, was added to the matrix since water was an acceptable item at the
time) .
I know we're probably not going to accept the people, but is there any chance we can
accept the water? I believe it would be delivered by a Honduran cargo ship to the port in
Houston.
Also, the President of Honduras is planning a visit to Baton Rouge a week from now, so it
would be nice if we could accept something (though the Hondurans will not be offended if
we explain we can't accept anything) .

Thanks,
- Marcos
:> ,:
:>From: CMS TaskForcelN
:>Sent: Friday, September 16, 2005 2:27 PM
:>To: Mandojana, Marcos C
:>Cc: TaskForce-l
: SUb j e c t : Ref coffee offer

\ :>Marcos,
."
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\
'
oSlng d own. Is th1' soffer f1'·rm/still firm. I f firm, where is cable?? \
'finks.
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'MENTOFSTATE 48
\NK TUMMINIA
\ 200503991 UNCLASSIFIED
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UNCLASSIFIED . ]'fU;'g','
O'Herron, Petra C
R£L£iI[~~.IH1
From: eMS TaskForce1N B6'flii~' _.
Sent: Friday, September 16, 2005 2:41 PM
To: TaskForce-1
SUbJect: FW: Honduran water

>
>----------
>From: Mandojana, Marcos C
>Sent: Friday, September 16, 2005 1:40:45 PM
>TO: CMS TaskForce1N
>Subject: Honduran water
>Auto forwarded by a Rule
>
Here's the e-mail chain about the water, with details at the bottom.

-----Original Message----- .
From: CMS TaskForce1-Director
Sent: Friday, September 16, 2005 2:34 PM
To: Mandojana,Marcos C
Cc: SES-O CMS
Subject: RE: Dip Note of Condolences and Solidarity from Honduras

Marcos, as we are closing down, pIs redirect through S family for S to acknowledge.

-----Original Message-----
From: Mandojana, Marcos C
Sent: Friday, September 09, 2005 2:22 PM
To: TaskForce-1
Cc: WHA-PPC
Subject: FW: Dip Note of Condolences and Solidarity from Honduras

The attached formal dip note had slipped through the cracks, but was re-sent to Task Force
1 today at 12:33 (see far below). Please update matrix accordingly.

The e-mails from the embassy below have additional details as to the type of water. I'm
assuming task force duty for WHA at 3 pm, so can continue to follow up'.

Thanks,
- Marcos

From: CMSTaskForcelN
Sent: Friday, September 09, 2005 2:00 PM
To: Mandojana, Marcos C
Cc: TaskForce-1
Subject: RE: Water for New Orleans-Houston

Actually, the cable is State 163336 from yesterday, and water is on the list of desired
items. Get a formal from the government to us right away.

-----Original Message-----
From: CMS TaskForce1N
Sent: Friday, September 09, 2005 1:54 PM
To: Mandojana, Marcos C
Cc: TaskForce-1
Subject: RE: Water for New Orleans-Houston

Marcos,] There is no official GOH offer to donate water that is registered on matrix. The
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE 1
REVIEW AUTHORITY: FRANK TUMMINIA
DATE/CASE ID: 04 OCT 2006 200503991 UNCLASSIFIED
 UNCLASSIFIED
'Oliva, Amber M
RELEASED Ir<J FULL
From: eMS TaskForce1N
Sent: Wednesday, September 14, 2005 1:11 PM
To: T askForce-1
SUbject: FW: Honduran offer of coffee donation to be monetized to assist Hurricane Katrina victims

>
>----------
>From: Mandojana, Marcos C
>Sent: wednesday, September 14, 2005 12:10:40 PM
>To: CMS TaskForce1N
>Subject: RE: Honduran offer of coffee donation to be monetized to assist Hurricane
Katrina victims
>Auto forwarded by a Rule
>
Thanks, I informed post.

-----Original Message-----
From: CMS TaskForce1N
Sent: Wednesday, September 14, 2005 1:09 PM
To: Mandojana, Marcos C
Cc: TaskForce-1
Subject: RE: Honduran offer of coffee donation to be monetized to assist Hurricane Katrina
victims

Marcos - a cable should go out shortly (maybe this afternoon) telling everyone that we
will no longer be able to accept supplies or personnel. Money, however, will still be
gratefully accepted. bnce this cable goes out I think it will clearly mean that we'd have
to turn down this offer of coffee beans. The,o.ther problem I see is how the USG would
turn this coffee into money -,. it's.not,something the government does. If the Hondurans
are willing to sell the coffee and donate the proceeds, this would work fine.

Buck Waldrop
WHA Action Officer
TF-l

-----Original Message-----
From: Mandojana, Marcos C
Sent: Wednesday, September 14, 2005 12:52 PM
To: TaskForce-1
Cc: WHA-PPC
Subject: FW: Honduran offer of coffee donation to be monetized to assist Hurricane Katrina
victims
Importance: High

-----Origlnal Message-----
From: Olsen, Derrick M
Sent: wednesday, September 14/ 2005 12:50 PM
To: Mandojana, Marcos C
Cc: TGG ECON Americans (INT); Greene, Duty (USAID/H/SPS) (Tegucigalpa, M.D.C.); Anderson,
Jay (USAID/H/HRD) (Tegucigalpa, M.D.C.); TGG Pol and Front Office (INT); TUebner, Paul X;
Brownlee, Ian G
Subject: Honduran offer of coffee donation to be monetized to assist Hurricane Katrina
victims
Importance: High

Marcos,

Can you please work with the Hurricane Katrina Task Force and provide Post some feedback
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE
REVIEW AUTHORITY: FRANK TUMMINIA
DATE/CASE 10: 26 OCT 2006 200503991 UNCLASSIFIED
on a propt~ed~H gift to the USG an~~~~~~~GO or business of USD 3 million
of Honduran coffee that could be sold in the U.S. to be monetized, with the proceeds to
benefit Hurricane Katrina relief efforts? While not yet official, the'GOH is floating
this idea to get a USG response before proceeding.

The e-mails also include BCIE proposals to assist Central American Hurricane Katrina
victi~s in the U.S.

The first e-mail includes a helpful analysis from an AID FSN.

Thanks,

Derrick

Derrick M. Olsen
Chief of the Political section
American Embassy Tegucigalpa, Honduras
phone: (504) 236-9320, x4356
fax: (504) 238-4446
http://honduras.usembassy.gov/

This message is UNCLASSIFIED based upon provisions found in E.O. 12958 .

. ..:
~

UNCLASSIFIED
 lJNCLASSIFIED
Oliva, Amber M
DTlDL
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

cableTemplate -
Thanks No lha..•
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. 'AII 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;

Nami.bia Brazil
Phi:).ippines Dominica .
Micronesia El Salvador
French Polynesia Guatem~ta
.
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Estonia Honduras
Poland Paraguay
Hungary Cuba
Serbia Costa Rica
Montenegro Nicaragua
Bulgaria FAO
Croal;: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 1006 200503991 UNCLASSIFIED
.'
 UNCLASSIFIED
Bentes, Julianna W

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

Sent: Friday, September 16, 20056:20 PM
To: Katrina Working Group RELEASED IN FlJLL
Cc: SES-O_CMS
Subject: FW: WHA SITREP, 1500 Sep 16

-----Original Message-----
From: CMS TaslcForcelN
sent: Friday, 5eptember 16, 2005 3:05 PM'
To: TaskForee-l
Cc: Creamer, John S; TaskForce-!
Subject: WHA SITREP, 1500 5ep 16

Katrina Task Force

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

COL Michael R. Borders

WHA Action Officer
September 16, 2005
0700-1500

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:ITFI/DOCS/CABLES/Acceptance cable-immediate-Mexico Sept
15.
-Action: OFDA asked that 1 hold on the cable. Allclearanced received except OFDA and DHH8.
-Action: Sent email to Tony Stint and DBSmith @DHHS 9116 6: 17 a.m. to ask about clearance status. Follow-
upOOB 9116.
-Action: OPEN As of 1415 on 16 Sep still awaiting answer from OFDA/HHS

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

Cable is out for clearance: found on unclass side at I:ffF1IDOCS/CABLES/Acc'eptance cable-immediate-
Colombia Sept 15.
-Action: OFDA (USA1D) asked that 1 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 COLjile)
-Action: OPEN As of1415 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 WHAICAR to request cable from Port ofSpain when pledge is fulfilled. (04: 15)
-Action: Waiting for response, follow up with desk 9116a.m.
-Action: Isndlns Cable should be comingfrom post today; Tim Swanson has drafted it already.

Brazil: Offer 09/09/05: WHAIBSC confirmed offer on 09/14 via email at 10:14. Per matrix, FEMA needs to
vet.
9/15 - OFDA rep confirmed usa will not/not accept offer.
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE
REVIEW AUTHORITY: FRANK TUMMINIA T h TCLASSIFIED
DATE/CASE In: 15 AUG .2006 200503991 Ul'l
 UNCLASSIFIED
Col Pilcher of S is double-checking with Northcom on offer of National Guard assistance.
-Action: FEMA still needs 10 vel, follow up\9/16
-Action: Closet!. Col Pilcher indicated that NORTHCOM would not accept assistance. Sent 10 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 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: I'endim! Still waitingfor response ifwater or partial acceptance is possible: OFDA asked againfor
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
travelJing to New Orleans. . .

Cuba: Dennison Offut ofOp Center tasks a reply to question John Basstook away from a Hill briefing on the
content of CubanlVenezuelan 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: &.lldiljg See CubalVen folder for stillin-clearance talking points

Venezuela: Duty officer at Embassy Caracas called with message from DCM: latter had beencontacted 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: Pendillg 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

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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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:rrFIIDOCS/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: four personnel will be accepted.

Cable is out for clearance: found on unclass side at I:ffFIIDOCS/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 09114 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: WHAlBSC confmned offer on 09l1fl 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//6
-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 waiting/or 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 and post.

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Honduras: Confirm GOH assistance was declined earlier; OFDA rep has confirmed
USG will not accept offers from gov't or manufacturing assoc.
-Action: Pending Still waitingfor 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 Sept 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 CubanIVenezuelan 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 CubaIVen folder for still in-clearance talking points

Guyana- Cable accepting Guyana's offer ofcash is drafted, still waiting for post to send
cable with governments offer modifications (9/15 II :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)-771-2303. American Red Cross cannot accept in-king
donations. Sent to logger

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Panama: 9/15,1 ~sked for B

assistance in locatmg 37 mIssing Panamamans across the three 81lected states. '
-Action: CA has been informed and has the lead on this issue. Check in with CA 9/16 a.m.
to ascertain progress.
-Action.Closed CA now has this for action. Appears to be some confusion within the
Panamanian embassy. CA rep Kim Christman will follow 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. 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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Sent: Friday, September 09, 2005 11:03 PM
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. Per instructions from EX, what follows are the WHA actions of the Katrina Task force during the 3-11 pm shift 9/9, while I
was deputy coordinator; thanks for Marcos Mandojana. Thanks, Roberta

----Original Message---
From: CMS TaskForcelN
sent: Ftiday, september 09, 2005 10:58 PM
To: WHA-PPC; WHA-Staffers
Cc: TaskForce-1
Subject: WHA Kabina Update

Update from Sept. 9 3pm-11pm shift:

New offers:
• Honduras: 40 foot container of water (23Opm);
• Brazil: 18 metric tons of water & 16 metric tons ofunsweetened light fruit juices (345 & 55Opm);
• Brazil: from electrical manufacturers via. GOB: power generators (GOB needs to know required specs)
(9/6 but recorded 9/9 55Opm)
• Bolivia: La paz 2748: 5 civil defense officers invited by Mississippi Nat'l Guard via SOUTHCOM,
offering 2 generators, medical supplies, flour, cots/sleeping.bags; private/university offers of doctors;
private offer of generators and water filters [5 civil defense being coordinated by SOUTHCOM, will be
in Jackson only, no StatefTaskForce role; SOUTHCOM has been told by FEMNstates that the other
materials/personnel offered are not needed at this time, but havegiven info (or matrix]
• Paraguay: ASUNCION 1139: Private cit I ~ffered to organize blood drive; Amcit in Bt
Paraguay I, [offered to donate 2000 shirts and 2000 pants.
• El Salvador: Charge Butler called to relay GOES offer of forensic police/prosecutor specialists.

Mexican Army in Texas served 3,000 lunches and 4,720 dinners to evacuees today (per NORTHCOM); FEMA
provided substitute food as necessary; we put concerned (sanitation/food) San Antonio and USG officials in
contact with NORTHCOM and 5 th Army onthis issue; Mexicans expected to stay -20 days.

El Salvador may send troops for embedding with "sister" New Hampshire National Guard, which is currently
assisting with disaster relief. The Salvadoran troops have trained with the NH Nat'l Guard before, have English
capability, and disaster relief experience. 1?oD is currently assessing this possibility before offer formalized.

Ops Center received call from Consulate Guadalajara saying the governor of Jalisco may try to come to US on
Monday (no further info); we'd likely discourage/deny the trip if to/near affected areas.
- Marcos Mandojana

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENt OF STATE 1

REVIEW AUTHORITY: FRANK TUMMINIA
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DATE/CASE ID: 06 OCT 2006 200503991 UNCLASSIFIED