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STATUS OF MEXICAN ARMY ASSISTANCE
(U) The Mexican military contingent" in San Antonio, Texas, cooked and
served 3,000 lunches and 4,720 dinners to evacuees on september 9.
The Mexican contingent, which included medical personnel, is not
providing medical care to evacuees due to u.S. legal certification
requirements for prescribing medication. (NORTHCOM)
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ACCEP.TANCE-OF--OFEERS OF ASSISTANCE-.~-
(U) The Task Force has sent cables accepting offers of assistance
from Sweden, France, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Luxembourg, Norway,
Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, and South Korea. We expect additional
acceptances from FEMA within the next day or two. (FEMA, Task Force)
UN PARTICIPATION IN USAID RESPONSE MANAGEMENT TEAM

(U) As of september 9, a total of 32 UN staff were working closely
with the USAID Response Management Team (RMT) in Washington and in the
affected region on the USG response to Hurricane Katrina. Currently,
11 UN personnel are in Washington, 9 in Baton Rouge, 5 in Little Rock,
3 in Austin, 2 in Atlanta, 1 is at FEMA Headquarters, and 1 is
awaiting placement. On September 12, UN and USAID representatives
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REVIEW AUTHORITY: FRANK TUMMINIA
DATE/CASE ID: 04 OCT 2006 200503991
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International Assistance for Katrina
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(Changes from the last highlights are italicized)
StatuslHighlights
• A total of 127 countries, 16 international organizations, and 2 foreign parties

(Palestinian Authority and Taiwan) have offered assistance.
o The US to date has accepted offers of assistance from 96 countries,.6
organizations and 2 foreign parties.
• To date we have received 51 commodity flights of internationally donated goods
such as food, blankets, generators, school supplies, shelter materials,
telecommunications equipment, and other emergency relief commodities.
• More than 2,430 metric tons of donated goods have been received at Little Rock
Air Force Base, and 127 (+2) truckJoadsofforeign-donated commodities have
been transported from there todistribution centers in Louisiana, Mississippi,
Arkansas and Texas.
• NATO Hurricane Katrina Relief:
. 0 NATO Transportation of European assistance continues in coordination
with NORTHCOM and DOS.
o The European Atlantic Disaster Relief Coordination Center (EADRCC) at
NATO HQ continues planning and working with DOS, the NATO AMCC,
Joint Command Lisbon and European Nations offering assistance.
o The fmal four flights will be scheduled before 4 Oct.
• Reconstruction Needs
o Ron Sherman, FEMA Housing, per telecom 21 Sep, asked that efforts to
secure modular housing from European allies cease.
o Await formal interagency decision by NSC, DOS, OFDA and OSDIISA
prior to informing NATO.
Last 24 Hours/Pending International Assistance Flights
Country Schedule Contents

NATO· 27Sep Remainder of commodities
outlined in previous flights
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NATO· 29Sep Remainder of commodities
NATO· TBD Remainder of commodities
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REVIEW AUTHORITY: FRANK TUMMINIA.
DATE/CASE ID: 22 AUG 2006 200503991 UNCLASSIFIED
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NATO· TBD Remainder of commodities
• All NATO cargo IS subject to redistribution among aircraft, European Countries
contributing include: Czech Republic, Denmark, Greece, Romania, Norway, Finland,
Slovenia, Slovak Republic
Issues
MREs
o Foreign MREs donated in response to Katrina remain under FEMA and Office of
Foreign Disaster Assistance (OFDA) control.
o 826 pallets, 355.3 metric tons, of foreign MREs are being stored in a FEMA
warehouse.' Final disposition rests with FEMA.
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SUbJect: FWT: HURRICANE KATRINA, RECOGNIZING FOREIGN ASSISTANCE
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Subject: HURRICANE KATRINA, RECOGNIZING FOREIGN ASSISTANCE
SUBJECT: HURRICANE KATRINA, RECOGNIZING FOREIGN ASSISTANCE
REF: STATE 163279
1. As foreign governments, individuals and organizations continue to provide assistance

in the wake of Hurricane Katrina, we must ensure that our appreciation for their
generosity and support continues to be expressed clearly and publicly. As delivery of
assistance from specific countries is confirmed, embassies are to make public statements
.to the government, in the media and in other appropriate venu~s thanking donors for their
help at this critical time. Statements should be coordinated with host governments to
avoid possible misunderstandings or preemption of donor country announcement.
2. Posts should keep the Task Force advised of actions taken in response to this cable.
For Post's information only, please see the attached list (para. 5) of foreign government
offers that have been accepted as of this date.
3. The Hurricane Katrina Task Force will advise posts of formal acceptance of specific
categories of assistance from individual countries as soon as approval is generated. The
Secretary's statement from Friday (Ref 163279), tailored to particular circumstances, may
serve as the basis for embassy statements.
4. In anticipation of world leader interest in the recovery efforts going on in the wake
of Hurricane Katrina, the State Department will arrange special VIP briefings during the
UN General Assembly events of next week. These briefings will provide information on
recovery progress and donor assistance. Travel in and around the disaster area is both
difficult and hazardous. These briefings will allow world leaders who plan to attend UNGA
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE 1
IU:VIEW AUTHORITY: FRANK TUMMINIA
DATE/CASE ID: 23 JAN 2007 200503991
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to stay informed as to the recovery efforts in the disaster region.
5. SUMMARY OF FOREIGN OFFERS ACCEPTED OR PLAN TO ACCEPT
COUNTRY FOREIGN OFFERS
Afghanistan $100,000 cash

Armenia $100,000 cash
Australia $7.6 million cash
Azerbaijan $500,000 cash
Bahamas $50,000 cash
Bahrain $5 million cash
Bangladesh $1 million cash
Belgium Med/logistics teams to Red Cross
Canada 2 helos, 32-person rescue team, Air
Canada evacuation flights, medical
supplies
China $5.1 million cash and relief supplies
Djibouti $50,000 cash
Finland 3 logisticians to Red Cross
France Tents, tarps, MREs, water treatment
supplies
Gabon $500,000 check
Georgia $50,000 check
Germany MREs and high speed pumps
Greece Cruise ships, private offer
ICRC Web-based tracing system
India $5 million cash
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Tents, medical supplies
Japan $1,000,000 cash, generators, tents,
Blankets, bottled water
Kuwait $400 million in oil',' $100 'million cash
Maldives $25,000 cash .•
Mexico Bedding, MREs, baby care'items,
personal hygiene kits
NATO Coordinating European assistance offers
Norway $1.54 million in relief supp~ies
Organization of
American States $25,000 cash
Qatar $100 million cash
Republic of Korea $30 million cash and in-kind donations
Saudi Arabia $5 million from Aramco; $250,000 cash
Singapore 3 helos
Sri Lanka $25,000 cash
Taiwan $2 million cash, medical supplies
Thailand Large amounts of food
UAE $100 million cash
UK MREs
UN OCHA UN Disaster Assessment and Coordination
Team and Logistics support
UN WHO Public health officers and logisticians
Venezuela up to $1 million to Red Cross
6. Minimize considered.
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Information on Major Event I in USA I Hurricane Katrina I Message No. 16
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• Confirmec;l Hurricane Katrina fatalities rose to 792 (source BBC). This number
continues to increase as detailed search and rescue operations are undertaken.
• Recovery operations are continuing. The overall situation steadily improves. Military
forces in the region are starting to be reduced.
• It is estimated that water levels in the New Orleans area will return to normal by mid-
October, water is currently being pumped out at a rate of about 44 billion litres a day
(46 Million tonnes a day). Concern remains over dangerous levels of sewage-related,
bacteria and toxic chemicals.
• Ophelia, at present. is not expected to make landfall.
• President Bush made his fourth trip to the affected area on Sept 15 and announced
rebuilding plans for the region in a televised address from New Orleans.
• Local response arrangements have not been changed. (See MIC Message 15)
2. EU & International Response

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

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

DATE/CASE In: 18 MAY 2007 200503991 UNCLASSIFIED
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Denmark Accepted 10,000 blankets 2 rubhalts.and 3,500 first
aid kits
Finland Accepted 9,000 sheets, 200 small tarps, 200 first aid
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kits, 120 cooler cases, 1,000 pillow cases
and 3,500 thermo sheets
Deployed 3 logistic experts
France Delivered 40 tents, 400 tarps, 2,000 MREs
Deployed 17 diver§.-....
Germany Delivered 40,000 MREs
Deployed THW unit with 94 personnel + 15 pumps
and other equipment
Greece (Accepted) towels (quantity not known)
.(Accepted) cruise ship
Hungary Deployed 8 personnel deployed with charity
organizations
Italy Delivered 300 beds, 300 blankets, 600 sheets, 1 .
pump, 11,200 chlorine tabs, 6 rafts, 5 first
aid kits, 1,0001bs formula, 6,0001bs
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Returned emergency team

Luxernbourq -Accepted- __ -- --- - JjOOo~camp-bedsc2-,OOO~blankets __ ~_ --- - --
Deployed (with German team of 5 personnel (will change shift on

THW) 19 Sept.)
Netherlands Deployed Pumping team, including 3 pumps and
transport
Returned HMNLS Van Amstel
Norway Accepted 12,000 blankets, 8 tents and 7 first aid kits
(Deployed on 16 Sept)
Romania (Accepted) Tents (quantity unknown)
Slovak Accepted 25,000 blankets 500 camp beds 1,000 first
Republic aidsand liquid soap
Slovenia Accepted 250 camp beds 780 blankets and 2,000
first aid kits (Deployed on 16 Sept)
Spain Delivered 6,200 MREs, 20 tents, 200 blankets and
medical supplies.
Sweden Deployed telecom equipment, 2 technicians, 1
coordinator -
UK Delivered 468,000 MREs, 2,900 blankets
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accepted =acceptance by US authorities confinned
(accepted) = acceptance indicated by MIC but details of US euthorization. commodity details and/or point of contact need to be
forwarded to EU coordinator.
Deployed =deployed personnel In field with specialist equipment or skills
Delivered =delivered material assistance

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

The German led and luxembourg supported THW team continues to work closely with the
local authorities as well as with US forces and is housed on US Naval vessel Shreveport
together with the Dutch team. The THW team have 12 major pumps operating in St
Bernard and Jefferson parishes. In addition to this, the team is undertaking a variety of
smaller scale pumping activities in the New Orleans area and has helped to return to use
of at least 3 permanent pump stations so far. The team have also been contributing to
contingency planning to deal with the heavy rainfall anticipated in the next few days. The
Washington Times on Sept 15 ran an article on THW work with interviews of the team
members.
A French diving team arrived in the New Orleans area on Tuesday (13th Sept) and is
working in collaboration with the US Navy. The team has been split into two. One team
has been helping identify and unblock marine channels whilst the other has been
conducting underwater searches and the recovery of bodies. Team leader M. Amault
reports they are due to move on to work in the Gulfport area tomorrow.
The DutCh pumping team is conducting operations in Plaquemines parish, the team
consists of five experts, three pumps of 50 cubic metres flow per minute, and
transportation. The team is now located on board US Naval vessel Shreveport.
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way to Baton Rouge where he wi assume co-or ma Ion an raison u ies. e will be
embedded in the OFDAlState department cell within the FEMA regional response centre.
A joint OFDAIUN/EU mission to New Orleans is planned for Saturday 17th Sept.
The head of the US State Department task force responding to Hurricane Katrina visited
the EU team to pass on his appreciation for the EU's contributions to the emergency
response and for the team's assistance with co-ordination of that response.
5. Contact details:
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Type of assistance I:8l material l'8J intervention team IZI expert or assessment team
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Wednesday, September 14, 20054:18 AM
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To: Cloud, John A(Berlin); Taplin, Mark A (Bucharest)(Bucharest); Munter, Cameron P(Prague 1);
Webster, Christopher W(Oslo); Godfrey, Anthony F(Yerevan); van Voorst, Carol; Piccuta,
Daniel W(Luxembourg): Lane, James B(London); Kosnett, Philip S(Reykjavik); Decker, Karen
B(Athens); Hyatt, Amy J(Helsinki); Hofmann, Karl W(Paris); Imbrie, William(Brussels); Kaiser,
Sandra L(Copenhagen); Russell, Daniel A (DCM-Moscow)(Moscow); Blakeman, Chat(The
Hague); Noble, Stephen V(Stockholm); Kaidanow, Tina S(Sarajevo)
Cc: Task Force-1
Subject: Response to cable on offer of forensicslSARlsearch and rescue teams
Importance: High
Dear DCMs/Political Chief:

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

Berl-in
Forensics
Brussels
Sarajevo
Prague
Copenhagen
Paris
Amsterdam
Oslo
Search and Rescue

Yerevan
Vienna
Helsinki
Athens
Luxembourg
Bucharest
Moscow
Stockholm
London
.Reykjavik
Many thanks.
Vernelle Trini
BUR Task Force Representative

DATE/CASE ID: 02 NOV 2006 200503991
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From: Hammer, Michael A

Sent: Thursday, September 08, 20057:11 AM
To: CMS TaskForce1 F
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Cc:
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TaskForce-1; Webster, Christopher W
RE: Nowegian DMORT Donation
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The Norwegians just called. They would very much appreciate it if one of our experts
(perha s someone mentioned below) would call Reidar Nilsen atl I(his e-mail
is in order to specify our needs so that they In turn can nail
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down orway s 0 er. aSlca y, the Norwegians want to comply with our request but need
more detail to finalize their offer. Mike
Mike Hammer
pIE Chief
Embassy Oslo
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Sent: Thursday, september 08, 2005 i1:22 AM
To: CMS TaskForce1F
Cc: TaskForce-1i Webster, Christopher w
Subject: RE: Nowegian DMORT Donation
Mike - et al. We passed this to the Norwegians this morning and they do want to offer
something along the lines of what is suggested below: "a forensic mortuary system that
was previously deployed in Thailand. The system is a self contained set of portable
buildings that is specifically designed for body'examination and identification."
The MFA will be back to me hopefully later today with specifics of what they are prepared
to offer and hope that it will match our needs. If we can be more specific in terms of
what we are looking for in a forensic mortuary system, that would be helpful' to the
Norwegians as they prepare their package. ' For example, do we want only equipment or would
be also like Norwegian forensic experts to come to the U.S. We will pass you the
Norwegians firm offer once we receive it. Mike
---~-Original Message-----
From: CMS TaskForcelF
Sent: Thursday, September 08, 2005 5:46 AM
To: Hammer, Michael A
Cc: TaskForce-,l
Subject: FW: Noweigen DMORT Donation
Mike -- Could Embassy Oslo check with GON to ensure that this is a real offer. Thanks,
, Mike
O'Malley
From: CMS TaskForcelE
Sent: Wednesday, September 07, 2005 11:29 PM
To: CMS TaskForce1F
This 'needs action from the Europe Desk.

Thanks,
Joanna
From: Leonardo, Christine [mailto:cleonardo@ofda.net]
Sent: wednesday, September 07, 2005 11:24 PM
To: EST-ESF08i Koerner, Harry; Jevec, Roberti MST-1i Balingit-Wines, Anamariei EST-ESF08-
Ai ben.curran@dhs.govi RMT_KATRINAi Hazelhurst, SherrYi eMS TaskForcelEi
DATE/CASE 10: 10 OCT 2006 200503991 UNCLASSIFIED
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dbsmith@osoph.dhhs.gov
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Subject: RE: Noweigen DMORT Donation
Sherry and Joanna,
Please pass the message below to the State Task Force. Per the e-mail below, HHS has
accepted the Government of Norway's donation of a forensic mortuary system that was
previously deployed in Thailand. The system is a self contained set of portable buildings
that is specifically designed for body examination and identification. The contact
information for the company with the DMORT is listed below.
I don't see this donation on State's matrix. The offer came in via Rank DePalo, Assistant
Director, Disaster Preparedness and Response Coordinator City of NY Office of the Chief
Medical Examiner. Therefore, someone from State should reach out to Norway to verify that
they have made this offer. .
Thanks.
Chris Leonardo
USAID/OFDA
From: EST-ESFOa [mailto:Est-ESFOS@dhs.govJ

Sent: Tue 9/6/2005 10:34 PM
To: Koerner, HarrYi Jevec, Robert; ·MST-1i Balingit-Wines, Anamariei Leonardo, Christinei
EST-ESF08-Ai EST-ESF08
Chris Leonardo requested our decision on this, I spoke with Harry Koerner after showing
him the data on the self contained set of portable buildings that are specifically
designed for body examination with the contact information. MR. Kirschner's contact
information is as follows:
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At Harry's request I have requested Christine Leonardo to work on this to make it happen,
with a follow thru to Ben Curran of donations and then to coordinate with the State
Department. I don't have Ben Curran's email or contact info and will require follow up
tomorrow ..
From: Koerner, Harry
Sent: Monday, September OS, 2005 5:22 PM
To: EST-ESFOS
FYA
From: Robert Jevec [mailtr--------------------------~
Sent: Monday, September O~, 2005 3:48 PM
To: Est-ESFOS
Cc: Koerner, Harry; mst-l@dhs.gov
Subject: Noweigen DMORT Donation
Harry--
Please check with FEMA Donations regarding the offer by the Noweigen government on
offering their experienced DMORT Team. An e-mail was sent to Ben Curran of Donations and
the Donations desk in the NRCC regarding this. They would have to coordinate with the
State Department.
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The contact person for the Norweigens is at I ..,.. 1 (can I t remember the name) . B6
Someone from donations urgently needs to call h1m. Please handle. Thanks.
Bob Jevec @ HHS
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O'Herron, Petra C
From: CMS TaskForce1A-OMS
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Sent: Tuesday, ,September 06.20051 :19 PM
To: TaskForce-1
Subject: FW: Katr'ina Task Force Matrix
From: Dalland, Raymond S

Sent: Tuesday, September 06,2005 12:18:56 PM
To: eMS TaskForce1A-OMS
Subject: FW: Katrina Task Force Matrix
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CORRECTION
Line 151, block 0 for NORWAY. This paragraph says Norway will provide ten million kroner. ... This is based on erroneous
information. Norway has not offered money at this time. The other offers of assistance from Norway identified on the
matrix are correct.
Ray Dalland
EUR/NB
From: eMSTaskFarcelF(S/ES-Q{TF)
sent: Tuesday, September 06, 2005 10:06 AM
To: . EUR-Directars
Cc: TaskForce-!
Subject: KatrinaTask Force Matrix
Attached please find the most recent matrix regarding offered international assistance. If you find anything to be incorrect,
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please contact us as soon as possible at this e-mail address.
International Offers
af Assist, •.

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TAGS: OPDC, PREL, NO
SUBJECT: SECRETARY'S REPLY TO CONDOLENCE MESSAGE REGARDING
HURRICANE KATRINA FROM FM JAN PETERSEN, (S/ES 200520035)
1. PLEASE DELIVER FOLLOWING MESSAGE FROM SECRETARY RICE TO
FM JAN PETERSEN. THE DEPARTMENT DOES NOT PLAN TO RELEASE
THE TEXT OF THE SECRETARY'S MESSAGE BUT HAS NO OBJECTION IF
THE GOVERNMENT OF NORWAY WISHES TO DO SO. THERE WILL BE NO
SIGNED ORIGINAL.
2. BEGIN TEXT:
DEAR MR. MINISTER:
THANK YOU FOR YOUR THOUGHTFUL MESSAGE OF SYMPATHY REGARDING

THE DEVASTATION CAUSED BY HURRICANE KATRINA, ONE OF THE
MOST DESTRUCTIVE HURRICANES IN U.S. HISTORY. IT IS
COMFORTING TO HAVE SUCH CARING PEOPLE FROM ACROSS THE GLOBE
REACHING OUT TO US AT THIS TRAGIC TIME.

DATE/CASE ID: 28 JUL 2006 200503991
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. I DEEPLY APPaECIATE NORWAY'S OFFER OF ASSISTANCE. WE ARE

PLEASED TO ACCEPT YOUR OFFER OF 12,000 BLANKETS, 8 TENTS
AND 7 ~IRST-AID KITS. THESE SUPPLIES WILL BE A GREAT HELP
IN THE RELIEF EFFORT.
SINCERELY,
CONDOLEEZZA RICE
END TEXT.
RICE
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From: Dalland. Raymond S(Main State)

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Sent: Tuesday, September 20, 2005 9:03.AM
To: Katrina Working Group
Subject: Donation from Norway
Request for Guidance -
The Embassy in Oslo has notified me that the 12,000 blankets offered by Norway for Hurricane relief were
inadvertently left behind. They need instructions on what to do. The EUR rep on the working group can contact
me for more info.
Thanks,
Ray Dalland
EURfNB
7-8178

DA4~flM~ 10: 10 AUG 2006 200503991
UNCLASSIFIED
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~,ntes, Juli'anna W
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From: Cockrell, John D(Brussels NATO) RELEASED IN FULL
, Sent: Monday, September 19, 20059:18 AM
To: Hammer, Michael A; Oppenheim, Jeffrey T
Cc: Webster, Christopher W; Katrina Working Group
Subject: RE: Norwegian blankets
I dropped TF-1 from this, and added Katrina Working Group. My understanding is that everything left, only 1280 blankets
remain.
John
John D. Cockrell
U.S. Department of State
Political Officer, USNATO
32-2-724-3136

Sent: Monday, September 19, 20053:03 PM
To: Oppenheim, Jeffrey T; Cockrell, John D
Cc: Webster, Christopher W; TaskForce-l
Ugh! Leave it to others to determine whether there is still a need for the blankets.. Does that mean the first aid kits and
tents did? Just want to make sure some part of the Norwegian offer that we accepted did get sent. Mike
From: Oppenheim, Jeffrey T

Sent: Monday, September 19, 2005 2:44 PM
To: Cockrell, John D; Hammer, Michael A
Cc: Webster, Christopher W; TaskForce-1
John/MikefTF,
EADRCC contacted me as well- the logistics of going to pickup one pallet of blankets is cost ineffective, so unless these
items are absolutely necessary, I would strongly recommend we,thank the Norwegians for that part of the offer. but tell
them we've got enough for now. Gunther Bretschneider in the EADRCC is awaiting your decision/phone call.
Jeff
From: Cockrell, John D

Cc:'Webster, Christopher W; Oppenheim, Jeffrey T
Subject: Norwegian blankets
Mike, I just got a call from NATO's EADRCC. Apparently there are 1280 (1 pallet) of Norwegian blankets that were never
shipped from Norway to Ramstein, forgotten apparently. EADRCC is seeking word on whether the USG really needs
those blankets, or whether they can basically be forgotten.
If/if the USG NEEDS the blankets. it poses the logistical problem of getting that relatively small cargo to Ramstein, in time
to be transported to the U.S. by the 9/23 deadline imposed by U,S. authorities. I understand the Norwegian cargo was
, transported to Ramstein via NATO NRF airlift; I don't imagine anybody would be keen on flying an aircraft to Norway again
to pick up 1 pallet of blankets. .

1
DATE/CASE ID: 10 AUG 2006 ·200503991 UNCLASSIFIED
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My sense is that these blankets will not be missed in the U.S. I wanted to touch base with you before getting back to the
EAD~CC to see jf you were already aware of this and working it from Oslo. .
Can we tell the EADRCC and NATO not to worry about these forgotten blankets, or did you want to receive official word
from Washington?
John
John D. Cockrell
PoliticalOfficer,USNATO
32-2-724-3136
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4. (SBU) Begin points':
The U.S. Government is grateful for the generous offer of assistance from the
Government of Norway in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. Furthermore, the USG greatly
appreciates the assistance offered by the Norwegian Red Cross to its sister organization.
the American Red Cross.
The situation on the ground is dynamic, and the U.S.

Government emergency response authorities continue to determine what is required most
urgently to meet the immediate needs of those suffering from the hurricane's impact.
We accept your offer of the following:

12,000 blankets;
7 first aid kits;
8 tents.
OUr current assessment is that we do not have a need at this time for your generous
offer of the following:
medicines;
8 logistical experts;
Normeca AS offers to sell products;
Mortuary services.
We encourage your Government to identify an English- speaking point of contact for

your offer of blankets, first aid kits, and tents, and to have that individual contact the
USAID/Office of Foreign Disaster Assistance
(OFDA) Logistics Team, as well as NATO's Euro-Atlantic Disaster Response Coordination
Center (EADRCC) to begin the necessary procedures for prompt acceptance of your shipment.
USAID/OFDA logistics contact information,
available 24/7, is FLIGHTMOVEMENTREQ[at]OFDA.NET, and
(703) 526-2206/2207.
The NATO Response Force will coordinate lift for NATO Ally and Partner contributions
and we understand it has assets immediately available.
5. (SaU) For USNATO: Please inform the EADRCC of the USG acceptance of the offer
outlined in the points above. We assume NATO will want to coordinate the logistical
arrangements for the accepted offers.
RICE .
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Bentes, Julianna W LT40~.
From:
Sent:
CMS TaskForce1-Director(S/ES-oiTF)
Friday, September 16, 2005 5:29 PM
RE·LEASED IN· FrILL
L,
CC: SES-O CMS
Subject: FW: Norwegians advised of USG acceptance of assistance

To track as necessary.
-----Original Message----- DATE/CASE ID: 15 AUG 2006 200503991
Sent: Tuesday, September 13, 2005 4:44 AM
To: CMS TaskForce1F
Cc: Webster, Christopher W; Dalland, Raymond S; Middleton, victoria; Navratil, Thomas J;
TaskForce-I; rmtkatrina nato@ofda.net; TaskForce-1
Subject: RE: Norwegians-advised of USG acceptance of assistance
Not to complicate things further but the Norwegians informed us today, 9/13, that they are
offering an additional:
23,000 blankets
18 first aid kits
8 tents (Multi-purpose 6 x12 m)
if we need them. PIs advise soonest as the Norwegians would like to send the above
together with their initial offer that we accepted. Mike
From: CMS TaskForce1F
Sent: Saturday, September 10, 2005 11:42 AM
Cc: Webster, Christopher W; Dalland, Raymond S; Middleton, Victoriai Navratil, Thomas Ji
TaskForce-Ii rmtkatrina nato@ofda.net; TaskForce-1
subject: RE: Norwegians-advised of USG acceptance of assistance
I have copied OFDA on this e-mail, they are the ones communicating with FEMA.
Hope this helps,

Marie Pyle (1100-0700 EST, 9/9-9/10)
EqR Representative.
To: CMS TaskForcelF
Cc: Webster, Christopher W; Dalland, Raymond S; Middleton, Victoria; Navratil, Thomas J;
TaskForce-1
Subject: RE: Norwegians advised of USG acceptance of assistance
Thanks for your quick reply. The divers were included in our cable OSLO 1345 of Norway's
official initial offer. We'll follow up but it would be useful if someone reached out to
FEMA to determine whether we need these divers. Mike
TaskForce-1
Subject: RE: Norwegians advised· of USG acceptance of assistance
uNCLASSIFIED
UNCLASSIFIED
Mike,
According to the database, there is an offer for 5 Dorr divers. The point of contact is
Major General Blom at the Norwegian Embassy in Washington. So far there has not bee a
formal written offer. Also it does on the matrix say that it is awaiting FEMA approval.
Hope this helps,

Marie pyle (1100-0700 EST, 9/9-9/10)
EUR Representative
To: CMS TaskForce1F
Cc: TaskForce-1; Webster, Christopher W; Dalland, Raymond S; Middleton, Victoria;
Navratil, Thomas J
Subject: Norwegians advised of USG acceptance of assistance
Per NIACT State 166972 we notified the Norwegian Government (on 9/10) of our acceptance of
their offer. of assistance. Norwegians will follow up as noted in the cable directly with
USAID/OFDA and EADRCC to coordinate delivery of:
12,000·blankets
7 first aid kits
8 tents
The Norwegians will stand down on the other items that we do not need at this time but
that they offered. There is one Norwegian offer that was not addressed in the cable
relating to the deployment of 5 Norwegian navy divers. It would be useful to be able to
inform the.Norwegians whether or not. we would,like those divers' assistance.
FYI - Norway has offered one ship to NATO as part of an NRF contribution to provide
transport.
Mike
Mike Hammer
pol/Econ'Chief
Oslo
UNcr;ASSIFIED
UNCLASSIFIED
O'Herron, Petra C

Sent: Monday, September 19, 2005 9:03 AM RELEASED IN FULL
To: Oppenheim, Jeffrey T; Cockrell, John D
Cc: Webster, Christopher W: TaskForce-1
Ugh! Leave it to others to determine whether there is still a need for the blankets., Does that mean the first aid kits and
tents did? Just want to make sure some part of the Norwegian offer that we accepted did get sent. Mike

sent: Monday, September 19, 2005 2:44 PM
To: Cockrell, John D; Hammer, Michael A
Cc: Webster, Christopher W; TaskForce-1
John/MikefTF,
EADRCC contacted me as well- the logistics of going to pickup one pallet of blankets is cost ineffective, so unless these
items are absolutely necessary, I would strongly recommend we thank the Norwegians for that part of the offer, but tell
them we've got enough for now. Gunther Bretschneider in the EADRCC is awaiting your decision/phone call.
Jeff
From: Cockrell, John D

sent: Monday, september 19, 2005 2:26 PM
Cc:. Webster, Christopher W; Oppenheim, Jeffrey T
Subject: Norwegian blankets
Mike, I just got a call from NATO's EADRCC. Apparently there are 1280 (1 pallet) of Norwegian blankets that were never
shipped from Norway to Ramstein, forgotten apparently. EADRCC is seeking word on whether the USG really needs .
those blankets, or whether they can basically be forgotten. .
If/if the USG NEEDS the blankets, it poses the logistical problem of getting that relatively small cargo to Ramstein, in time
to be transported to the U.S. by the 9/23 deadline imposed by U.S. authorities. I understand the Norwegian cargo was
transported to Ramstein via NATO NRF airlift; I don't imagine anybody would be keen on flying an aircraft to Norway again
to pick up 1 pallet of blankets.
My sense is that these blankets will not be missed in the U.S. I wanted to touch base with you before getting back to the
EADRCC to' see if you were already aware of this.and working it from Oslo.
Can we tell the EADRCC and NATO not to worry about these forgotten blankets, or did you want to receive official word
from Washington?
John
John D. CockreH
Political Officer, USNATO
32-2-724-3136

DATE/CASE ID: 10 OCT 2006 200503991 UNCLASSIFIED
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UNCLASSIFIED
Oliva, Amber M
From: eMS TaskForce1-Director

Sent: Friday, September 16, 20055:29 PM RELEASED IN FULL
Cc: SES-O eMS
Sent: Tuesday, september 13, 2005 4:44 AM
To: CMS TaskForce1F
Cc: webster, Christopher W; Dalland, Raymond S; Middleton, Victoriai Navratil, Thomas J;
TaskForce-I; rmtkatrina nato@Ofda.net; TaskForce-l
23,000 blankets
18 first aid kits
together wi~h their initial offer that we accepted. Mike .
Cc: Webster, Christopher Wi Dalland, Raymond S; Middleton, Victoria; Navratil, Thomas J;
Subject: RE: Norwegians-~dvised of USG acceptance of assistance
Hope this helps,

Marie'Pyle (1100-0700 EST, 9/9-9/10)
EUR Representative.
- -,- - -Original Message- - - --

To: CMS TaskForcelF
Cc: Webster, Christopher W; Dalland, Raymond S; Middleton, Victoria; Navratil, Thomas Ji
TaskForce-l
TaskForce-l
,....
UNCLASSIFIED
Mike,
According to the database, there is an offer for 5 DOD divers. The point of contact is
Hope this .helps,

Marie Pyle (1100-0700 EST, 9/9-9/10)
EUR Representative
To: CMS TaskForce1F
Cc: TaskForce-l; Webster, Christopher w; Dalland, Raymond S; Middleton, Victoria;
Navratil, Thomas J
Pe.r NIACT State 166972 we notified the Norwegian Government (on 9/10) of our acceptance of
their offer of assistance. Norwegians will follow up as noted in the cable directly with
USAID/OFDA and EADRCC to coordinate delivery of: .
12,000 blankets
7 first aid kits
8 tents
inform the Norwegians whether or not we would like those divers' assistance.
transport.
Mike
Mike Hammer
Pol/Econ Chief
Oslo
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Norman, Alain G RELEASED IN FULL
From:' Yu, Alan K
Sent: Friday, September 16, 2005 5:30 PM
To: Norman, Alain G
From: CMS TaskForcel-Director(S/ES-O/TF)
To: Katrina Working Group "
Cc: SES-O_CMS
To: CMS TaskForce1F
Cc: Webster, Christopher Wi Dalla~d, Raymond Si Middleton, Victoriai Navratil, Thomas Ji
TaskForce-1i rrntkatrina_nato@ofda.net; TaskForce-1
23,000" blankets
18 first aid kits
To: Hammer, Michael A ".
Cc: Webster, Christopher Wi Dalland, Raymond Si Middleton, Victoriai Navratil, Thomas Ji
TaskForce-Ii rmtkatrina_nato@ofda.neti TaskForce-1
Hope this helps,

Marie Pyle (1100-0700 EST, 9/9-9/10)
EUR Representative.
To: CMS TaskForcelF
Cc: Webster, Christopher Wi Dalland, Raymond S; Middleton, Victoria; Navratil, Thomas J;
TaskForce-1
Subject: RE: Norwegians advised of USG acceptance of assistance /
Thanks for your quick reply. The divers were included in our cable OSLO 1345 of Norway'S
official 'initial offer. We'll follow up but it would be useful if someone reached out to
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE UNCLASSIFIED

DATE/CASE ID: 21 AUG 200'6 200503991
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TaskForce-1
Mike,
Hope this helps,
Marie Pyle (1100-0700 EST, 9/9-9/10)
EUR Representative
To: CMS TaskForce1F
Cc: TaskForce-1; Webster, ChristopherW; Dalland, Raymond S; Middleton, Victoria;
Navratil, Thomas J
12,000 blankets
7 first aid kits
8 tents
transport.
Mike
Mike Hammer
Pol/Econ Chief
Oslo
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O'Herron, Petra C
From: CMS TaskForce1-Director(S/ES-O/TF)

Sent: Friday, September 16, 2005.5:29 PM
Cc: SES-O CMS
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE.

-----Original Message----- DATE/CASE ID: 08 SEP 2006 200503991
To: CMS TaskForce1F
23,000 blankets
18 first aid kits
if we need them. PIs advise soonest)as the Norwegians would like to send the above
Sent: Saturday, september 10, 2005 11:42 AM
To: Hammer, Michael A .
Cc: Webster, Christopher W; Dalland, Raymonq S; Middleton, Victoria; Navratil, Thomas J;
TaskForce-I; rmtkatrina nato@ofda.net; TaskForce-l
I have copied OFDA on this e-mail, they are the ones communicating with FEMA . .
Hope this helps,

Marie Pyle (1100-0700 EST, 9/9-9/10)
EUR Representative.
To: CMS TaskForce1F -
Cc: Webster, Christopher w; Dalland, Raymond S; Middleton, Victoria; Navratil, Thomas J;
TaskForce-1
Cc: Webster, Christopher W; Dalland, Raymond S; Middleton, Victoria;
TaskForce-1
1
UNCLASSIFIED
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UNCLASSIFIED
Mike,
Hope this helps,
Marie Pyle (1100-0700 EST, 9/9-9/10)
EUR Representative
Sent: saturday, September 10, 2005 5:09 AM
To: CMS TaskForcelF
Cc: TaskForce-I; webster; Christopher Wi Dalland, Raymond S; Middleton, Victoria;
Navratil, Thomas J
12,000 blankets
7 first aid kits
8 tents
transport.
Mike
Mike Hammer
Pol/Econ Chief
Oslo
2
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UNCLASSIFIED
O'Herron, Petra C
From:
Sent:
eMS TaskForce1 F
Wednesday, September 14, 2005 10:40AM
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To: TaskForee-1
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>From: Dalland, Raymond S
>Sent: Wednesday, September 14, 2005 9:40:10 AM
>To: CMS TaskForcelF
>Subject: RE: Norwegians advised of USG acceptance of assistance
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thanks
From: CMS TaskForcelF(S/ES-O/TF)
Sent: Wednesday, September 14, 2005 10:22 AM
To: Oppenheim, Jeffrey T; Hammer, Michael A
TaskForce-I; rmtkatrina nato®ofda.net; TaskForce-I; Cockrell, John D; Rathke, Jeffrey D;
Stephens, Ronald; TaskForce-l
Jeff,
Task Force 1 is clearing a cable right now to decline the Norwegian offer. That is the
most current info, to my knowledge.
Ingrid Larson
EUR Representative
Task Force 1
To: Hammer, Michael A; CMS TaskForcelF
TaskForce-I; rmtkatrina nato@ofda.net; TaskForce-I; Cockrell, John D; Rathke, Jeffrey D;
Stephens, Ronald -
Mike,
P~ease let us know if a final decision has been made. The JC Lisbon planners are
actively trying to put· a mission together to move the items to Ramstein; they obviously
need to know what and how much they're moving.
Thanks,
. Jeff
To: CMS TaskForcelF
TaskForce-I; rmtkatrina rtato@ofda.net; TaskForce-I; Cockrell, John D; Rathke, Jeffrey D;
Oppenheim, Jeffrey T; Stephens, Ronald
SUbject: RE: Norwegians advised of/USG acceptance of assistance
I heard informally from the Norway Desk that we (USG) had rejected Norway's ~econd offer
DATE/CASE 10: 27 SEP 2006 200503991 UNCLASSIFIED
· UNCTA~~IFIPD .
of assistance and that Norway should procee((w~~~sen~ng the ~tems they offered
initially, and that we accepted. Before I relay this to the Norwegians, could someone pIs
confirm. Mike
-~---Original Message-----
To: CMS TaskForcelF
Cc: Webster, C&ristopher W; Dalland, Raymond S; Middleton, Victoria; Navratil, Thomas J;
Subject: RE: Norwegians-advised of usa acceptance of assistance
Not to complicate things further but the Norwegians informed'us today, 9/13, that they are
23,000 blankets
18 first aid kits
8 tents "(Mult'i-purpose 6 x12 m)
-~---Original Message-----
Cc: Webster, Christopher W; Dalland, Raymond S; Middleton, Victoria; Navratil,. Thomas J;
TaskForce-l; rmtkatrinanato@ofda.net; TaskForce-l
'1 have copied OFDA on this e-ma~l, they are the ones communicating with FEMA.
Hope this helps,

Marie Pyle (1100-0700 ¥ST, 9/9-9/10)
EUR Representative.
To: eMS TaskForcelF
TaskForce-1
I
FEMA to determine whether we need these divers. Mike '
-----Orig~nal Message----~
Cc: Webster, Christopher Wi Dalland, Raymond Si Middleton, Victoria; Navratil, Thomas J;
TaskForce-1
Mike,
Major General Blom at the 'Norwegian Embassy in Washington. So far there has not bee a
Hope this helps,

Marie Pyle (1100-0700 BST, 919-9/10)
EUR Representative
2
UNCLASSIFIED
UNCLASSIFIED
To: CMS TaskForcelF
Cc: TaskForce-I; Webster, Christopher W; Dalland, Raymond S; Middleton, Victoria;
Navratil, Thomas J
their offer of assistance, Norwegians will follow up as noted in the cable directly with
12,000 blankets
-- 7 first aid kits
8 tents _ ......~ Jo-. • • • ".
that they offered.~There is one Norwegian offer that was not addressed in the cable
transport.
Mike
Mike Hammer
Pol/Econ· Chief
oslo
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Oliva, Amber M
From: eMS TaskForce1 F

Wednesday, September 14, 2005 5:21 AM
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SUbJect: FW: Response to cable on offer of forensics/SARlsearch and rescue teams
Contacts: 032341509-14092005

Sent: ·wednesday, September 14, 2005 5:20:13 AM
To: eMS TaskForce1F
Subject: RE: Resp~nse to cable on offer of forensics/SAR/search and rescue teams
Thanks for your quick response. Mike
From: CMS TaskForce1F [mailto:1TFF@state.sgov.gov)
Sent: wednesday, September 14, 2005 11:01 AM
To: Hammer, Michael A .
Cc: TaskForce-1
Subject: RE: Response to cable on offer of forensics/SAR/search and rescue teams
Michael: A cable declining Norway's ADDITIONAL offer of $35,000 beds, first aid
kits, and tents is in clearance. Thanks.
vernelle Trim
EUR Task Force Representative

To: CMS TaskForce1F
Got it, will deliver shortly. By the way, jsut sent a message ·to the task for on
the unclas side asking you to confirm what I heard informally from the Norway desk at
State that the USG had turned down Norway's additional offer of assistance relating to
blankets, tents and first aid kits. Could you please confirm that this is the case so I
can advise the Norwegians to proceed with shipping their initial offer --, which we
accepted. thanks, Mike
From: eMS TaskForce1F [mailto:1TFF@state.sgov.gov)
Sent: wednesday, September 14, 2005 10:19 AM
To: Dodman, Michael Ji Hammer, Michael A
Cc: TaskForce-1
Subject: FW: Response to cable on offer of forensics/SAR/search and rescue
teams
Importance: High

DATE/CASE ID: 02 NOV 2006 200503991
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To: Cloud, John A(Berlin); Taplin, Mark A (Bucharest) (Bucharest); Munter,
Cameron P(Prague 1);. Webster, Christopher W(Oslo); Godfrey, Anthony F(Yerevan); van
Voorst, Carol; Piccuta, Daniel W(Luxembourg); Lane, James B(London); Kosnett, Philip
S(Reykjavik); Decker, Karen B(Athens); Hyatt, Amy J(Helsinki); Hofmann, Karl W(Paris);
Imbrie, william(Brussels); Kaiser, Sandra L(Copenhagen)i Russell, Daniel A (DCM-
Moscow) (MoscOW)i Blakeman, Chat(The Hague); Noble, Stephen V(Stockholm)i Kaidanow,Tina
S(Sarajevo)
Cc: TaskForce-1
Subject: Response to cable on offer of forensics/SAR/search and rescue
teams
Importance: High
Dear DCMs/Political Chief:
I want to alert you to STATE 169096 which contains talking points regarding
host country offers of Forensics teams/SAR teams/Search and Rescue teams. Please deliver
the points in the cable and get back to the Task Force by email or phone as soon as
possible with host government reactions and concerns . .

Berlin
Forensics
Brussels
Sarajevo
Prague
Copenhagen
Paris
Amsterdam
Oslo
Search and Rescue

Yerevan
Vienna
Helsinki
Athens
Luxembourg
Bucharest
Moscow
Stockholm
London
Reykjavik
Many thanks.
Verne lIe Trim

EUR TaskForce Representative
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FW: Response to cable on offer of forensics/SAR(meEA~I~ Page 1 of2
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.Choi, Martino I
From: CMS TaskForce 1F

Sent: Wednesday, September 14, 2005 5:21 AM RELEASED IN FULL
To: TaskForce-1
Subject: FW: Response to cable on offer of forensies/SARlsearch and rescue teams

Sent: Wednesday, September 14,20055:20:13 AM
To: CMS TaskForce 1F
SUbject: RE: Response to cable on offer of forensics/SARlsearch and rescue teams
Thanks for your quick response. Mike
From: CMS TaskForce1F [mailto:1TFF@state.sgov.gov]
sent: Wednesday, September 14, 2005 11:01 AM
Cc: TaskForce-1
. Subject: RE: Response to cable on offer of forensics/SAR/search and rescue teams
Michael: A cable declining Norway's ADDITIONAL offer of $35,000 beds, first aid kits. and tents is in
clearance. Thanks.
Vernelle Trim

sent: Wednesday, september 14, 2005 4:39 AM
To: CMS TaskForce1F
Got II. will deliver shortly. By the way, [sut sent a message to the task for on the unclas side asking you to
confirm what I heard informally from the Norway desk at Stale that Ihe USG had turned down Norway's
additional offer of assistance relating to blankets, tents and first aid kits. Could you please confirm that this
is the case so I can advise the Norwegians to proceed with shipping their initial offer -- which we accepted.
thanks. Mike
-----Original MessClge-----
From: CMS TaskForcelF [mailto:1TFF@state.sgov.gov]
sent: Wednesday, September 14, 200510:19 AM
To: Dodman, Michael J; Hammer, Michael A
Cc: TaskForce-1
SUbject: FW: Response to cable on offer of forensics/SAR/search and rescue teams
Importance: High

DAr"l2~~D: 13 SEP 2006 200503991
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'FW: Response to cable on offer of forensi~A'S~'E)teams Page 2 of2

sent: WednesdaY, September 14, 20054:18 AM
To: Ooud, John A(Berlln); Taplin, MarkA (Bucharest)(Bucharest); Munter,Cameron P(Prague 1); Webster, Chl1stDpher W(Oslo);
Godfrey, AnthonyF(Yerevan); van VOorst, carol; Picc:uta, DanielW(Luxembourg); Lane, James B(London); Kosnett, Philip S
(Reykjavik); Decker, Karen B(Athens); Hyatt, Amy J(Helsinki); Hofmann, Karl W(Paris); Imbl1e, Willlam(Brussels); Kaiser, Sandra L
(Copenhagen); Russell, DanielA (DCM-Moscow)(Moscow); Blakeman, Chat(The Hague); Noble, Stephen V(StockhoJm); ICafdanow,
Tina S(Sarajevo)
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Cc TaskForce-l i
Subject: Response to cableon offer of forensiCS/SAR/search and rescue teams
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Importance: "'igh I
Dear DCMs/political Chief:
I want to alert you to STATE 169096 which contains talking points regarding host country otters of
Forensics teams/SAR teams/Search and Rescue teams. Please deliver the points in the cable and
get back to the Task Force by email or phone as soon as possible with host government reactions
and concerns. .

Berlin
Forensics
Brussels
Sarajevo
Prague
Copenhagen
Paris
Amsterdam
Oslo
Search and Rescue

Yerevan
Vienna
Helsinki
Athens
Luxembourg
Bucharest
Moscow
Stockholm
London
Reykjavik _
Many thanks.
Vernelle Trim
7/2412006
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Subject:
TaskForce-1
FW: Norway MOD Divers
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The answer on the Norway MOD divers
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~hat is the last offer NORTHCOM was considering and we do not/not need the Norway divers.
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Sir,
Afraid I've lost the bubble on the offer NORTHCOM was considering from Norway MOD divers ...
Can you please give me an update on that one?

REVIEW AUTHORlTY:FRANK TUMMINIA
DATE/CASE lD: 29 MAR 2007 200503991
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O'Herron, Petra C
From: CMS TaskForce 1F
Sent: Saturday, September 10, 2005 5:42 AM RELEASED IN FUbL
CC: Webster, Christopher W; Dalland, Raymond S; Middleton; Victoria; Navratil, Thomas J;
TaskForce-1; 'rmtkatrina_nato@ofda.net'; TaskForce-1
,
I have copied OFDA on this e-mail, they ~re the ones communicating with FEMA.
Hope this helps,

Marie pyle (1100-0700 EST, 9/9-9/l0)
EUR Representative.
-----Original Message--~--
To: eMS TaskForce1F '
TaskForce-l
subject: RE: Norwegians advised ofUSG acceptan~e of assistance
Thanks for your quick reply. The divers were included in_our cable OSLO 1345 of Norway's
official initial offer. We'll follow up but it would be useful i f someone reached out to
-----Original Message~---
TaskForce'-l
Subject: RE: Norwegians advised ofUSG acceptance of assistance
Mike,
Hope this helps,
Marie Pyle (1100-0700 EST, 9/9-9/10)
EUR Representative
-----Original Message----~
To: CMS TaskForcelF
Cc: TaskForce-l; Webster, Christopher W; Dalland, Raymond S; Middleton, Victoria;
Navratil, Thomas J
Per NIACT State 166972 we notified the Norwegian Government (on 9/l0) of our acceptance.of
12,000 blankets
7 first aid kits
8 tents
The Norwegians will stand down'on the other items that we do not need at this time but
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE 1 I
REVIEW AUTHORlTY: FRANK TUMMINIA
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that they offered. There ~s one Norweg~an otter t~at was not addressed ~n the cable
relating to the. deployment of 5 Norwegian navy divers. It would be useful to be able to
inform the Norwegians whether or not we wo~ld like those divers' assistance.
transport.
Mike
Mike Hammer
Pol/Econ Chief
Oslo
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To: TaskForce-1 B6
Subject: FW: Foreign Officers of Assistance Summary Sheet & Matrix, 9/9/05, 1700 EDT
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The information came from the DOD side of the house I believe. I need to confirm with my
colleague, he stands watch during the day and will be in around 1000. We will get back to
you at this email address.
ViR,
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From: CMS TaskForce1F [mailto:1TFF@state.gov]
Sent: Saturday, September 10, 2005 5:03
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Cc: eMS TasKForce1F; TaskForce-1
Subject: RE: Foreign Offisers of Assistance Summary Sheet & Matrix, 9/9/05, 1700 EDT
Could you please share any information you may receive or already have on the.British
Hydrographers? We will really appreciate it.
Respectfully Yours,
Marie Pyle (1100-0700 EST, 9/9-9/10)
EUR Representative
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Thanks - I am checking on my end regarding the Hydrographers, I believe

they are in the JOA already. Appreciate ,the assistance.
From: eMS TaskForce1F [mailto:1TFF@state.gov]
Sent: Saturday, September 10, 2005 4:10
To: I I
Cc: CMS TaskForce1LoggerB; TaskForce~1
Subject: RE: Foreign Officers of Assistance Summary Sheet &
Matrix, 9/9/05, 1700 EDT
Thanks for your e-mail as of 4:00 am on 9/10/05:

The 5 Norwegians divers are aw~iting FEMA's approval.
I have nothing on 2 British divers, unless they are listed under
something else. Marie

DATE/CASE ID: 25 SEP 2006 200503991
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SUbject: FW: Foreign Officers of Assistance Summary Sheet & Matrix,
9/9/05, 1700 EDT
any SA (V1S1Ellity) on the following:
- 2 British Hydrographers (off-shore survey types) that we heard were

offered, info came via the JTF/CFFC.
- Norway divers that were in Canada, offer still valid/accepted/etc ...
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From: CMS TaskForce3D-DepCoordinator (mailto:3TFD@state.gov]
Sent: Friday, September 09, 2005 18:23
To: CMS TaskForce3D-DepCoordinator; travelingline@yahoo.com; CMS
TaskForce3E; travelinglin@yahoo.com; Yamamoto, Donald Y(AF/FO); AF CAT;
Benson, James H; C; Camp, Donald A (SA/FO); Curran, Ben; D; Donald Herr;
Dowdy, Felix A; E; Finney, John; Gastright, John A; Goldberg, Robert;
Gottlieb, Greg; Gray, Gordon (NEA/FO); Greene, Richard L; Grey Frandson;
H SpecialAssistants; Harty, Maura A(CA); Hirsch, Michael; Isaacs, Ken;
JOC Team Chief; John Allen; John Simon; jsac.j5Io; Kessler, PhilliP;r--l
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NleuweJaar, Sonja; Nopman, Alain G; NSC; nsc-whsr@nsc.eop.gov; O=-:F=D=-=A~RM~T;
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Charles Sj STATE. Iimg; Stephens, D Kathleen; Stitt, Tony; Stuart
Nightingale; TaskForce-I; Turner, Libby; volker, Kurt D; Ward, Celeste
J; Wayne, ! E Anthony; WHA-Staffers; Clune, Daniel Aj Feldman,
Alexander C; Ward, Frank; Peters, William T; PA PO Group
Cc: TaskForce-I; Michael Niles; Howard, Edward B (DES); Thomas, Harry Kj
Bass, John R (OPS);Boyse, Matthew Gj CA-Staffers Mailbox; Ponds,
Fernandez L(Main State Rm 2422); Brown, Bruce A; Lakhdhir, Kamala S
(EAP/FO); OFDA Katrina Ops; PRM~Hurricane Katrina; Ruppe, Adele E;
SES_DutyDeputies; SES-Line_Only; SES-O CMS; TaskForce-I; TaskForce-I;
TaskForce-I; TaskForce-I; I I; TaskForce-l
Subject: Foreign Officers of Asslstance Summary Sheet & Matrix, 9/9/05,
1700 EDT .
«Summary of Foreign Offers Accepted or Plan to Accept 9-9-05,

1700.doc» «Working -- International Offers of Assistance - 090905 1700
EDT.xls»
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Sent: Thursday, September 08. 2005 5:56 AM
To: TaskForce-1
Cc: TaskForce-1 RELEASED IN PART
SUbject: FW: Nowegian DMORT Donation B6
To: eMS TaskForce1F
. Cc: TaskForce-I; Webster, Christopher W
Subject: RE: Nowegian DMORT Donation
Mike - et al .. We passed this to the Norwegians this morning and they ~o want to offer
something along the lines of what is suggested below: "a forensic mortuary system that
was previously deployed in Thailand. The system is a self contained set of portable
bU~ldings that is specifically designed for body examination and identification."
The MFA will be back to me hopefully later today with specifics of what they are prepared
to offer and hope that it will match our needs. If we can be more specific in terms of
what we are looking for in a forensic mortu~ry system, that would be helpful to the
Norwegians as they prepare their package. For example, do we want only equipment or would
be also like Norwegian forensic experts to come to the U.S. We will pass you the
Norwegians firm offer once we receive it. Mike
-----original Message--~-
Cc: TaskForce-1
Mike -- Could Embassy Oslo check with GON to ensure that this is a real offer. Thanks,
Mike
O'Malley
. From: CMS TaskForce1E
To: CMS TaskForce1F
This needs action from the Europe Desk.

Thanks,
Joanna
From: Leonardo, Christine [mailto:cleonarpo@ofda.net]
To: EST-ESF08; Koerner, Harry; Jevec, Roberti MST-1; Balingit-Wines, Anamarie; EST-ESFOB-
A; ben.curran@dhs.gov; RMT KATRINA; Hazelhurst, Sherry; CMS TaskForce1E;
dbsmith@osoph.dhhs,gov - .
Sherry and Joanna,
Please pass the message below to the State Task Force . . Per the e-mail below, HHS has
UNCLASSIFIED
accepted the Government of Norway's donation of a forensic mortuary system that was
previously deployed in Thailand. The system is a self contained set of portable buildings
that is spec~fically designed for body examination and identification. The contact
information for the company with the DMORT is listed below.
I Gon't see this donation on State's matrix, The offer came in via Rank DePalo, Assistant
Director, Disaster Preparedness and Response Coordinator City of NY Office of the Chief
Medical Examiner. Therefore, someone from State should reach out to Norway to verify that
they have made this offer.
Thanks,
Chris Leonardo
USAID/OFDA
From: EST-ESFOB [mailto:Est-ESFOB@dhs.gov]

Sent: Tue 9/6/2005 10:34 PM
To: Koerner, Harry; Jevec, Robert; MST~l; Balingit-Wines, Anamarie; Leonardo, Christine;
EST-ESF08-A; EST-ESFOB
SUbject: RE: Noweigen DMORT Donation
Chris Leonardo requested our decision on this, I spoke with Harry Koerner after showing
him the data on the self contained set of portable buildings that are specifically
designed for body examination with the contact information. MR. Kirschner's contact
information is as follows:
I_ _ ~
At Harry's request I have requested Christine Leonardo to work on this to make it happen,
with a follow thru to Ben Curran of donations and then to coordinate with 'the State
Department. I don't have Ben Curran's email or contact info and will require follow up
tomorrow..
From: Koerner, Harry
Sent: Monday, September OS, 2005 5:22 PM
To: EST-ESFOB
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From: Robert Jevec [rnai 1 to I---=,....".,~.....".__=.."...._==.,,_-------JI
To: Est-ESF08
Cc: Koerner, Harry; mst-l@dhs.gov
Subject: N6weigen DMORT Donation
Harry--
Please check with FEMA Donations regarding the offer by the Noweigen government on
offering their experienced DMORT Team. An e-mail was sent to Ben Curran of Donations and
the Donations desk in the NRCC regarding this. They would have to coordinate with the
State Department.
The contact person for the Norweigens is at I

I (can ',t remember the name) .
Someone from donations urgently needs to cal~l~h~i~m-.-~P~l-e-a-se handle. Thanks.
Bob Jevec @ HHS
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Choi, Martino I
From: CMS TaskForce1 E

Sent: Saturday, September 10, 20054:19 AM
To: 'rmt_katrina@ofda.net'
Cc: TaskForce-1
Subject: ACCEPTANCE OF Norwegian ASSISTANCE
Importance: High
From: PATH Telegram Delivery
Sent: 'Saturday, September 10; 2005 1:47 AM
To: UNGA P;.Agor, Christina J; Aguilar, Karen; Aidekman, David S; Almodovar, Cindy
Trodden; Almodovar, Cindy Trodden; Amadeo, Stefaniei Ansah-Twum, Ellen Y; Anthony, Tanya
M; Archer, Louise Vi Areias, Allison V; Ball, Jacqueline A; Bame, David J; Barks-Ruggles,
Erica; Barnes, Susan D; Barnett, cheryl E; Beecroft, Robert S; Beecroft, Robert S; Beeton,
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Wisniewski, Mark Ei Zawitkowski, Andre J
Subject: TFUS01: ACCEPTANCE OF HURRICANE KATRINA ASSISTANCE
Importance: High
SUBJECT: TFUS01: ACCEPTANCE OF HURRICANE KATRINA ASSISTANCE
1. (SBU) NIACT precedence to ensure delivery at earliest possible opportunity September

10. This is an action request -- see paras 2 and 5.
2. (SBU) This cable contains the official USG reaction to Norway's assistance offers for
.Hurricane Katrina. Embassy Oslo should deliver the points in para 4at the highest
appropriate level on Saturday, September 10.
3. (SBU) Please note that USG acceptance of an offer does not authorize immediate
transport of the assistance. Post and host government should work with USAID/OFDA
Logistics Team and NATO and not/not load planes or request diplomatic (or FAA/CAA in the
case of civilian aircract) flight clearances until arrangements are agreed in USG and NATO
channels. .
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DATE/CASE ID: 11 SEP 2006 200503991 llNCLASSIFIED
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Hurricane Katrina assistance - NORWAY 1J!() I(
Chronology:
6 SEP: Oslo offers 7 Red Cross exerts, 12,000 blankets, 7 emergency kits, 8 large tents
and 5 Navy divers
10 SEP: We accept 12,000 blankets, 7 first aid kits, 8 tents and decline the rest (STATE
166972)
13 SEP: Oslo offers 23,000 blankets, 18 first aid kits, 7 tents.
14 SEP: We reiterate acceptance of 12,000 blankets 7 first aid kits, 8 tents decline the
, . rest.(STATE 169519 note: cable says we "decline additional offer for 35,000
blankets ..." An apparent mistake made by adding 12,000 and23,000).
14 SEP: We decline offer of forensic teams via sep tel (STATE 169098)
16 SEP: We deliver thank you message to FM Jan Petersen, specifically thanking

Norway for 12,000 blankets, 7 first aid kits and 8 tents. (STATE 170894)
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REVIEW AUTHORITY: FRANK TUMMINIA .
DATE/CASE ID: 22 AUG 2006 200503991 UNCLASSIFIED
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APPR: AK:
DRAFT: JRl
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S/ES/TF01:JRATHKE
06/28/06 7-6611
S/ES:AKSMITH
S/ES-O:DMCCARTHY OFDA:CCHAN
S/ES, EUR, M, P, S, CMS, S/S-O
NIACT/IMMEDIATE OSLO, USNATO NIACT IMMEDIATE
IMMEDIATE ANATO
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: AEMR, EAID, PREL, US
SUBJECT: TFUS01: ACCEPTANCE OF HURRICANE KATRINA

ASSISTANCE
1. (SBU) NIACT precedence to ensure delivery at earliest

possible opportunity September 10. This is an action
request -- see paras 2 and 5.
2. (SBU) This cable contains the official USG reaction to

Norway's assistance offers for Hurricane Katrina. Embassy
Oslo should deliver the points in para 4 at the highest
appropriate level on Saturday, September 10.
3. (SBU) Please note that USG acceptance of an offer does

DATE/CASE 10: 27 SEP 2006 200503991 UNCLASSIFIED
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4. (SBU) Begin points:
The U.S. Government is"grateful for the generous offer

of assistance from the Government of Norway in the
aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. Furthermore, the"USG
greatly appreciates the assistance offered by the
Norwegian Red Cross to its sister organization, the
American Red Cross.
The situation on the ground is dynamic, and the U.S.

Governmen~ emergency response authorities continue to
determine what is required most urgently to meet the
immediate needs of those suffering from the hurricane's
impact.
We accept your offer of the following:

12,000 blankets;
7 first aid kits;
8 tents.
Our current assessment is that we do not have a need

at this time for your generous offer of the following:
medicines;
8 logistical experts;
Normeca AS offers to sell products;
Mortuary services.
We encourage your Government to identify an English-

speaking point of contact for your offer of blankets,
first aid kits, and tents, and to have that individual
contact the USAID/Office of Foreign Disaster Assistance
(OFDA) Logistics Team, as well as NATO's Euro-Atlantic
Disaster Response Coordination Center (EADRCC) to begin
the necessary procedures for prompt acceptance of your
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acceptance of the offer outlined in the points above.
assume NATO will want to coordinate the logistical
arrangements for the accepted offers.
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StatuslHighlights
• A total of 127 countries, '16 international organizations, and 2 foreign parties

(Palestinian Authority and Taiwan) have offered assistance.
o The US to date has accepted offers of assistance from 96 countries, 6
organizations and 2 foreign parties.
• To date we have received 48 commodity flights of internationally donated goods
such as food, blankets, generators, school supplies, shelter materials,
telecommunications equipment, and other emergency relief commodities.
• More than 2,430 (+30) metric tons of donated goods have been received at Little
Rock Air Force Base, and 120 truckloads of foreign-donated commodities have
been transported from there to distribution centers in Louisiana, Mississippi, .
Arkansas and Texas.
• NATO Hurricane Katrina Relief:
o ., NA.TO Transportation of European assistance continues to flow in
. , \\., §toorclin'iltion with NORTHCOM and DOS. ..,
o The Ehidpea1'1 Atlantic Disaster Relief Coordination Center (EADRCC) at
NATO HQ continues planning and working with DOS, the NATO AMCC,
Joint Command Lisbon and European Nations offering assistance.
o Two flights are scheduled for 23 Sep, and the final four are scheduled
between 28 Sep and 4 Oct.
• Reconstruction Needs .
o Ron Sherman, FEMA Housing, per telecom 2 I Sep, asked that efforts to
secure modular housing from European allies cease.
o NSC, OFDA and OSDIISA informed ofFEMA's decision. By mutual
agreement no action will be taken to inform NATO until next week
. (following Hurricane Rita).
Last 24 HourslPending International Assistance Flights
Country Schedule Contents

NATO* 23 Sep (NATO Airlift) Remainder of commodities
NATO* 23 Sep (NATO Airlift) Remainder of commodities
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Peru 24Sep Bandages
NATO* 28 Sep Remainder of commodities
NATO* 30Sep Remainder of commodities
NATO 2 Oct Remainder of commodities
NATO* 4 Oct Remainder of commodities
outlined inprevious flights
* All NATO cargo is subject to redistribution among aircraft. European Countries
contributing include: Czech Republic, Denmark, Greece, Romania, Norway,
Finland, Slovenia, Slovak Republic
Issues
MREs
o Foreign MREs donated in response to Katrina remain under FEMA and Office of
Foreign Disaster Assistance (OFDA) control.
o Current plans call for storing the non-usable MREs in the OFDAlUK warehouse in
Florida for future use by the UK. in other potential disaster' areas. The NSC is working
with FEMA to secure the official turnover of the MREs to the UK AID organization.
o Thefollowing article appeared in the European Stars and Stripes on 23 Sep
British MREs ~i!ld .. . ,
JACKSONVILLE, Ark. - . . .
British ready-to-eat meals donatedfor Hu;ricane Kat;ina victims are stuck on shelves at
Little RockAir Force Base in Jacksonville, the hub for all international Katrina aid,
because ofstrict US. regulations put in place after a mad cow disease scare. The meals
containing British meat cannot be used because US. regulations prohibit the importation
ofBritish beefand poultry. The prohibition was put in place after the degenerative
disease was found in British cattle. A human form ofthe disease can be deadly.
"We are not saying these MREs are unfit or unsafe, .. U.S. Agrieuimre7Jepu""..ttm...-..cenont...--- - - - - -
spokeswoman Terri Teuber said Tuesday, "We're saying they don't meet the importation
standards, and they are being set aside. "
She said the number ofBritish meals involved was not available and that some ofthe
MREs without meat were distributed.
From The Associated Press
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(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 leamt 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 September05,the-US Delegation at NATO informed-about a
decision of the US State Department to accept offers from 7 COllOtrjes The
items accepted include urgently needed blankets, camp beds, tents, first aid
kits at ld 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~RUbIiC_._ -.. ---c _ _
• On Monday, 12 September 2005, the US Delegation to NATO informed 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 deJivered ~hrough
I Turkey recognises the Republic of Macedonia with its constitutional name
NATO/EAPC UNCLASSIFIED
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the NATO air-bridge by 23 September 05 to littie 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 fjfteen 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. All cargo consofidation 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 (B707) and fourth (Canadian A310) dedicated NATe cargo flights
have left Ramstein on Saturday, 17 September 05, to carry Finish,
Norwegian, Slovak and Siovenian donations to the US.
on
• 1 he fifth cargo 'lIgm (8-707) took place 19 September 05--with 8 tons of
donations from Finland.
• The sixth cargo f1jght (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-SitRep No-14 .hasbeenwas.Jssued__onJ:rlday,_23_5epte_mb~et.. _ _ ~ __._~.
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
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CMS TaskForce1 C-Coordinator
From: Dankert, Roger L(Main State Rm 2422)

Sent: Friday, September 16. 2005 7:04 PM
To: TaskForce-1
Cc: PM-ActionTeam
SUbject: FW: NATO itineraries
This is the corrected NATO flight version provided by Alan at OFDA this afternoon. Roger Dankert, PMAT Duty
Director
From: rmtkatrinaJol [mailto:nntkatrinaJ01@ofda.net]

sent: Friday, september 16,20051:26 PM
To: Canedo, Denese Merritt; Bennett Tim Civ AF/XOO-ARA; rmtkatrlna_lc; Butcher, William S
Cc: PM-ActionTeam; Ponds, Fernandez L; Harris, Paula Y; Ryan, TImothy G; CMSTaskForcelE(S/ES-orrF};
Gabby.Gabonia@pentagon.af.mil; Allen.Wlckman@pentagon,af.miJ; rrntkatrina_nato
I
Subject: NATO Itineraries
I _
Gidday Tim & Denise et al-
To clarify a few points:
There is a cargo bottleneck with the designated NATO 707 flights-limited cargo capacity of about 20 MT/f1ight thus
the remaining accepted NATO country goods being consolidated at Ramstein (anticipated at about 220 MT with
some volume restrictions; that is some of the goods like blankets will volume out the aircraft before weight does).
• N003 & N005 are 707 NATO flights (limited cargo capacity of about 20 MT per flight).
• NOM is a Canadian military aircraft (probably limited to about 33 MT of cargo).
• N006 is a donated commercial aircraft to move the NATO goods (about 90-110 MT).
• WHY-to move the accepted goods (about 200 MT) from Ramsteln AFB to Little Rock no later than
----------23-sep.--tCHtflow for timelyedistrlbtttion-oHhe goods to the field.
• Note points In RED Below.
09-16-N003 NATO TCA3
Norway - Blankets, First Aid Kits, Tents
ETD Ramstein 17/0845z Arrive Little Rock (KLRF)._1_7~12=--=0--,,3~Oz.=---.--,- -c------:--=-----:-c~~
NOTE,OFDA-UNSAI D Airmovement-request received & circulated; diplomatic request submitled&waiting for
--------clearance£:r-A-I.:R-1-7-5e~00ez:-.-----~-~----~--------~----
09-16-N004 NATO CAF A310
Czech Republic - Blankets, Camp Beds
ETD-Ramstein-17/0800zArrive Little Rock (KtRFt17fTBD .
Note: Canadian military aircraft.
_ _-.!09~1.6~NO_05NAT_O_T.CA~L
__
--Czech-Republic-~Remajnder-ofBlankets-;--Camp-Bedir----'-
-
ETD Ramstein 19/0845z Arrive Little Rock (KLRF) 1912030z
Note: OFDA-USAID Airrnovernent Request received & circulated, diplomatic clearance granted. ETA·
LR 19 Sep 2000Z.
09-16-N006 NATO AN124
Denmark - Blankets, Rubb Halls, First Aid Kits
Finland - Sheets, Thermosheets, Cooler Cases, Small Tarps
·Norway - Blankets, First Aid Kits, Tents
Romania - Tents
ETD Ramstein Sept 19 or 20 (Time TBD) Arrive Little Rock (KLRF) TBD
•
DATE/CASE ID: 24 AUG 2006 200503991
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Note: Awaiting details.

09-16-N007 NATO TCA 5
Slovenia - Blankets, Camp Beds, First Aid Kits
ETD Ramstein 21/0845z Arrive Little Rock(KLRF)21/TBD
Alan
OFDA Logistics
From: canedo, Denese Merritt [mallto:canedoDM@state.gov]

sent: Friday, September 16, 2005 12:33 PM
To: 'BennettTim CivAF/XOO-ARA'; rmtkatrlnaJci Butcher, William Si rmtkatrina_101
CC: PM-ActionTeam; Ponds, Fernandez L; Harris, Paula Yi Ryan, Timothy Gi CMS TaskForce1E(S/ES-O/TF)i
Gabby.Gabonia@pentagon.af.mili Allen.Wlckman@pentagon.af.mll
Subject: RE: need revised NATO itineraries soonest
FYI: for thosewho may not have been cc'd on my note to the Task Force ref. possibility of civilian charter acft for
hurricanerelief. PM is waiting clarification from TFITF OFDA rep. VIR, Denese
From: canedo, Denese Merritt

To: CMS TaskForcelE(S/ES-O/TF)i CMS TaskForcelG(S/ES-O/TF)i CMS TaskForce1C-COOrdlnator(S/ES-OfTF)
Cc: PM-ActlonTeami Ponds, Fernandez Lj Harris, Paula Yi 'Bennett Tim Civ AF/XOO-ARA'j Butcher, William Si
SUbject: for TF action: coord/dip clms on 2 NATO flights
Importance: High
ALCON: PMIISO has issued dip flight clearances on 3 of the five intended NATO relief flights.
TF: This is to underscore that ONE of two things needs to happen for PMIISO to process the other two:
1)OFDAchanges OFDA Control #'s 09-16-N004 NATO CA F A310 and 09-16-N006 NATOAN 124 to correspond
to the updated flight itineraries NATO provided us this morning, which have relief flights arriving Little Rock on
--------09c1"ll2~3--a·n"d~5, and Involve NATO cargo aircraft (TCAtI:3's}vice A310 and AN 124.
OR
___2)NAT_O_submits_newJtineraries whiclLC.QlJ"eS-RQm;UCLthe_QEDA~control number dates In guestlon: 9717 and 9120- .
21
A final caveat: although we (PM) have no indication from NATO that they intend to use civilian charter aircraft
____ fOLthese_two_fJights,_SHQULD_tbis_beJhe_case.~Timjs_cor,.eet_tbat_D~S_wouldn~tlssue diR clearances.
HOWEVER;-theywouldstill-need-to-providejustification to USAF· and obtain USAF permission to-fly-into
----Ramstein-andlor-tittle-Rock-AFB-(-Pee:-T-im-Bennett.-cc'd).
Pis advise (cc'ing PMAT). Thank you!
Regards,
Denese Canedo " - - - - - - - - -
From: Bennett Tim Civ AF/XOO-ARA [mailto:Tlm.Bennett2@pentagon.af.mil]

To: rmtkatrina_lc; Butcher, William S; rmtkatrlna_lol
Cc: PM-ActionTeam; Canedo, Denese Merritti Ponds, Fernandez Li Harris, Paula Y; Ryan, Timothy G; CMS
TaskForcelE; Gabonla Gabby Civ AF/XOO-ARAi Wickman Allen 0:>/ AF/XOO-ARA
SUbject: RE: need revised NATO Itineraries soonest
Importance: High
9/1612005 UNCLASSIFIED
.,
The Air Force has been contacted by Antonov Company (a civil company) concerning the possibility of
their company being chartered to bring Hurricafie relief supplies. The representativementioned a
possible landing at Ramstein AB, Germany in conjunction with this relief flight. We normally deal with
the lawyers for this company and he had few details about the flight, but felt they were going to land at
New Orleans rather than Little Rock. Though previous foreign government charters did not require a
civil aircraft landing permit issued by the Air Force to land at Little Rock AFB because it was for
emergency relief, a landing at Ramstein would require such a permit and verification that the landing is
for Official Government Business (rather than just for convenience...i.e, gas, etc). We need information
about this flight (and possibly the A-310 listed below) before we will allow it to land at any Air Force
base besides Little Rock. '
Tim
IISignedfl
Timothy W. Bennett
Chief, Civil & Foreign GovernmentAviation
Headquarters United States Air Force
Washington DC
HQ USAFIXOO-ARA
703-697-1796 (DSN 227)
tim.bennett2@pentagon.af.mil
-----Original Message---
From:rmtkatrina_lc [mailto:nntkabina_lc@ofda.net]
Sent: friday, september 16, 2005 10:56 AM
To: Butcher, William S; rmtkatrina_lol; Bennett Tim Civ AF/XOO-ARA
Cc: PM-ActionTeam; Canedo, Denese Merritt; Ponds, Fernandez L; Harris, Paula Y; Ryan, Timothy G; CMS
TaskForcelE
Subject: RE' need revised NArO itineraries soonest
Scott.
'Ne're working on this right now and-should be submitting additional paperwork withiR-the next hour. We just
-------.r'eceived-an\lpdate-trom~TO-aboutani'lourago.
Thanks.
Todd
From: Butcher, William 5 [mallto:ButcherWS@state.gov)

_~~; _~!:,~~y,~~p~~n:!~r JE)L?~~_\l9.-=-~~~~ .
To; rmtkatrfna_lol; 'Bennett Tim Civ AF/XOO-ARA'
Cc: PM-ActionTeam; Canedo, Denese Merritt; Ponds, Fernandez L; Harris, Paula Y; Ryan, Timothy G
---.;$Ubjec:it;-FW+--n~-reYised-NATG-ltineraries~soonest~-
Importance: High
FYI and any help you can provide on this request to pin down revised flight itineraries.
Thanks.
Scott Butcher. Duty Director, PM/ISO - PMAT
From: Canedo, Denese Merritt
9/16/2005 UNCLASSIFIED
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Sent: Friday, september 16, 2005 10:27 AM

To: CMS TaskForce1G(S/ES-O/TF)
Cc: CMS TaskForce1E(SjES-O/TF); Harris, Paula V; Ponds, Fernandez L; PM-ActionTeam
Subject: need revised NATO Itineraries soonest
TF: request TF assistance in receiving revised itineraries from NATO that correspond to OFDA Control #'s 09-16-
---NOO4--NA,-e-ekF-A310-and-69~NATO AN 124. The arrival timesfdates listed for these flights do flot
correlate even closely to Itineraries submitted by NATO on 9115 (ie as much as five days difference). Request the
new itineraries be faxed to PMIISO flight operations as soon as possible at 202-647-4117. Please note we need
full flight information, inclUding.aircraft and itinerary details (particularly all US ports to be used), not just
arrivalfdept times at Ramstein and Little Rock.
It's our understanding that all 5 NATO Flights, given their humanitarian nature, are to go to the AFB side of Little
Rock. Pis advise should this not be the case.
Finally, please note we're processing the dip flight clearances for the other three flights referenced below, and will
have those out to ALCON shortly.
Regards,
Denese Canedo
741110r67158
(pis ccPMAT in any response as I'm unable to regularly monitor this account)
From: Butcher, William 5

Sent: Friday, september 16, 200S 7:51 AM
To: CMS TaskForcelG(S/ES-O/TF)
Cc: CMS TaskForcelE(SjES-Q/TF); Harris, Paula V; Canedo, Denese Merritt; Ponds, Fernandez L; PM-ActionTeam
Subject: FW: OFDA Control # 09-16-N003, N004, NOOS, N006, N007
Importance: High
----PJNioole~,-------------------------------------
Please coordinate with the OFDA rep on TF-1 to send TF-1 email to PMAT with approval for PM/ISO to proceed
with diplomatic flight clearances for these NATO missions. .
----Ttlanks.
Scott
Scott Butcher,R~ty Director, PM=/-"-'"IS.....O'"----'-P=M""--A~T x-'-79=O""O'_"'O'_____,____-.--------------------
From: rmtkatrlna_lol [mailto:r'mtkatrina-'01@ofda.net]

.~J!I1~: FricjEy,--~pj:e-'!lbe,,-!§,_~_0_Q~1:1t"M ._ __ .__ __ __ _
To: PM_AT_TEAM@state:gov; CMS TaskForcelE; Bennett Tim CIY AF/XOO·ARA; Murphey William C Maj USAF
NORAD USNORTHCOM J47; Canedo, Denese Merritt
----Ec:-:3:14:AW-(;AT-Executive::...0ff'keriJ3FOAloglstlcs. . -".-_-__ -.- _ - - - -
SUbject: OFDA Control # 09-16-N003, NOM, NOO5, N006, N007
Hello Team,
Requesting that the Task Force send for approval to PM Action Team to grant clearances for the following NATO
Flights:
OFDA Control #'s
09·16·N003 NATO TCA3
I , • c
..
ETO Ramstein 17/0845z Arrive Little Rock (KLRF) 1712030z
09-16·N004 NATO CAF A310

ETO Ramstein 17/0aOOz Arrive Little Rock (KLRF) 17ITBD
09-16-NOOS NATO TCA4

Czech Republic - Remainder of Blankets, Camp Beds
ETD Ramstein 19/0845z Arrive Little Rock (KLRF) 19/2030z
OS-i6-N006 NATO AN124

Romania - Tents
.ETO Ramstein Sept 19 or 20 (Time TBO) Arrive Little Rock (KLRF) TBO
OS-16-N007 NATO TCA 5

ETD Ramstein 21/0845z Arrive Little Rock (KLRF) 21ITBD
Please let us know if you have any questions.
Regards.
Pat Long
Logistics Specialist
USAID/OFDA Logistics
7035262206
ofdalogistics@usaid.gov
UNCLASSIFIED
Choi, Martino I
Sent: Tuesday. September 13, 2005 2:49 PM RELEASED IN PART
To: TaskForce-1
Cc: TaskForce-1 B5
Subject: September 13: EUR End of Shift Report, 3PM
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EUR - End of Shift Report
September 13, 3PM
DEVELOPMENTS
1) Greek offers of ships: DoD has in principle accepted offer of2 cruise ships. No USG acceptance on further offer of
cargo ship, yet it appears ship departed for U.S. on/around 9/8.
2) Ukraine: Have accepted offer for Antonov-planes to send pumps from the Netherlands. No acceptance ofother offers.
Would be ready to accept more transport capacities.
3) Luxembourg: DCM Dan Piccuta reports Luxembourg offer of 1000 camp beds and 2000 blankets, formally accepted
by STATE 166971, will be shipped on Wed 9/14 to Huntsville via Cargolux as coordinated with USAID/OFDA and
NATO logistics. No action necessary.
4)Georgia has given a check of 550,000: Georgian embassy supposed to hand it over today. Desk Officer has prepared a
draft dip note to thank Georgians. Will clear with Task Force.
OUTSTANDING ISSUES
I)Norway: Prepared cable to decline additional offer (first offer already accepted); check on clearance
2) Swiss offer of assistance: FEMA and TF apparently approved some items wlo the knowledge of OFDA. The original
list ofapproved items has now changed. As a result, OFDA has removed themselves from the approval process (see
email from Tony Stitt 9:02PM 9/12). FEMA and TF must collaborate to confirm commodities.
Need to find closure on comfort kits. Open question: is the writing in English (if not, must be translated)? Desk
will find out and urges that we should then accept without delay! Got confmnation that there are no food items, but
did not get into on other aspects.
Obtain CMS, OFDA and FEMA agreement on what to accept - circumstances have changed since last agreement
on 9/8. Current OFDA "green light" matrix shows "plastic sheets, bedding and comfort kits (no food)."
OFDA OPS thought that agreement covered tarps, not plastic sheeting (Swiss offered both). Do we need tarps over
plastic sheeting? Should we accept the tents too? As Swiss have alread packed everything it would be advisable not
to separate further,
See below for draft acceptance cable language.
Other offers: pumps and appox. 100 people to operate them - FEMA said "yes" to offer, but it is outstanding, no
action; forensic experts - this is on "standby."

REVIEW AUTHORITY: FRANK TUMMINIA 1
DATE/CASE ID: 13 SEP 2006 200503991 UNCLASSIFIED
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UNCLASSIFIED RELEASED IN PART

B6 /
TFUS01: Hurricane Katrina Task Force 9/16/2005

Shift 2 (1500-1800)
PM Representative End of Shift Report - Jo-Anne Riabouchinsky
NATO Flight Approvals: The following flights were approved by OFDA and FEMA:

ETD Ramstein l7/0845z Arrive Little Rock (KLRF) l7/2030z
09-16-N004 NATO CAF A310

ETD Ramstein 17/0800z Arrive Little Rock (KLRF) 17/TBD

Czech Republic -Remainder of Blankets, Camp Beds
09-16-N006 NATO AN124

Denmark - Blankets, Rubb Halls, First Aid Kits'
Romania - Tents
. 09-16-N007 NATO TCA 5

ETD Ramstein 2I/0845z Arrive Little Rock (KLRF) 21ffBD
OFDAcontrol numbers on Flights N004 and N006 do not match up with NATO itinerary.
. Waiting on OFDA to provide updated itinerary.
Ukraine Air Delivery;
GOU agreed to provide an AN-124 aircraft at the GOU's expense to pick-up supplies at
Ramstein AFB, and then deliver them to Little Rock, AFB on September 19. ODFA
approved control # for mission pending. The aircraft is already at Ramstein. Plane will
carry a full load (up to 105 tons). Suppliesinclude 15 tents, 2,000 blankets, 4,000
bedsheets, 2,000 pillows and pillowcases, 30,000 bandage packs.
EUR representative is sending out an updated thank you cable for clearance in regards to
Ukraine's offer of assistance. The Task Force Director would like to have all final cables
sent out for clearances by 5:00 p.m.

DATE/CASE lD: 24 AUG 2006 200503991
. UNCLASSIFIED
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B6
TFUS01: Hurricane Katrina Task Force 9/16/2005

Shift 2 (1500-1800)
PM Representative End of Shift Report - Jo-Anne Riabouchinsky
NATO Flight Approvals: The following flights were approved by OFDA and FEMA:
09-16-N003 NATO TCAJ

EID Ramstein 17/0845z Arrive Little Rock (KLRF) 1712030z
09-16-N004 NATO CAF AJI0

EID Ramstein 17/0800z Arrive Little Rock (KLRF) 17ITBD .

Czech Republic -Remainder of Blankets, Camp Beds
09-16-N006 NATO AN124

Romania - Tents
EID Ramstein Sept 19 or 20 (Time TBD) Arrive Little Rock (KLRF) TBD
09-16-N007 NATO TeA 5

EID Ramstein 2110845z Arrive Little Rock (KLRF) 21/TBD
OFDAcontrol numbers on Flights N004 and N006 do not match up with NATO itinerary.
Waiting on OFDA to provide updated itinerary.
Ukraine Air Delivery:
GOU agreed to provide an AN-124 aircraft at the GOU's expense to pick-up supplies at
Ramstein AFB, and then deliver them to Little Rock, AFB on September 19. ODFA
approved control # for mission pending. The aircraft is already at Ramstein. Plane will
carry a full load (up to 105 tons). Supplies include 15 tents, 2,000 blankets, 4,000
bedsheets, 2,000 pillows and pillowcases, 30,000 bandage packs.
EUR representative is sending out an updated thank you cable for clearance in regards to
Ukraine's offer of assistance. The Task Force Director would like to have all final cables
sent out for clearances by 5:00 p.m.

DATE/CASE ID: 24 AUG 2006 200503991
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To: CMS TaskForce1-logA
Cc: TaskForce-1
SUbject: EUR End of Shift Report
TFUSOl Hurricane Katrina Task Force

Shift 3 (2300-0700,) 9/13-9/14
End of Shift Report by EUR Task Force Representative Vemelle Trim
03 :40 Post sent an email asking whether we will accept Andorra's offer of assistance (20 tons of
humanitarian goods). Andorra will cover transportation costs. Post noted that it is becoming a
politically sensitive issue.
03:51 Received an email from Belfast regarding whether we will accept the assistance offered by two
power companies.
04:36 Received and responded to an email from Michael Hammer seeking confirmation that we declined
the Norwegians' additional offer of assistance.
04:52 Jeff Oppenheim sent an emailto verify whether we have accepted $1 million dollars worth of
humanitarian items; he had received a call from EADRCC which forwarded correspondence from the
Turkish government asking about procedures to transport these items via NATO.
OS :20 Sent previously drafted cable declining additional Norwegian offer ofassistance for clearance.
05:32 Embassy Kiev (Margaret Bula-Duane) asked whether Post can direct NGOslcharities to make
contributions to the Ukrainian Red Cross due to the difficulty Ukrainian NGOs have making direct.
transfers to the American Red Cross. Apparently, Post has worked with the Ukrainian Red Cross to
open accounts to facilitate the transfer of funds to the U.S. .
06:30 Dan Piccuta called to say that Luxembourg has no problems with STATE 169096. Luxembourg
already has a five-member team that is pumping water out of New Orleans. The team traveled to New
Orleans with a German team.

REVIEW AUmORITY: FRANK TUMMINIA
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O'Herron, Petra C RELEASED IN PAR

From: nntkatri!!aJ01 [rmtkatrina_101@ofda.net
Sent: r-":'===.Ll'-=====-~.o..=:.:=:...:.:;=:..::.:.:....-_--------------------,
Mondav. Seotember 19 2005 6:02 AM
To: B6
Subject: Katrina USAID/OFDA Movement Summary & Warehouse Report 19/5ept 0600
Here is the latest movement summary and warehouse summary.
Of Note: Movement Summary
Arrivals:
NATO-N004: Arrived 18/1730z

Note: All NATO cargo listed in the spreadsheet is subject to re-distribution among aircraft:
CHILE: Arrived DFW @ 17:00z on 18/Sept. Under customs inspection.
PLANNED AIR/LANe MOVEMENTS FOR TODAY 19th SEPTEMBER 2005
NATO 09-16-N005: ETA 19/2030z

Note: All NATO cargo listed in the spreadsheet is subject to re-distribution among aircraft.
Of Note: Warehouse Report
The delivery·ofttie'CzeCh-RepiJblic an<fNorwegianblankets. ---.------ .

Note: These are considered partial deliveries due to consolidation of NATO Alliance and Partner Nations
cornmodlties..
In addition we registered some dispatch of blankets to Texas and a truck to LA.
A column has been added to the warehouse balance sheet.

It reports when items in stock are committed.
Regards.
Pat Long
7035262206
ofdalogistics@usaid.gov

DAlit~A§~qD: 10 OCT 2006 200503991 UNCLASSIFIED
UNCLASSIFIED
Oliva, Amber M
From: CMS TaskForce1-Direetor

Sent: Friday, September 16. 2005 7:55PM
To: Katrina Working Group; Katrina Baton Rouge Collective
Cc: SES-O eMS
Subject: FW: NATO itineraries RELEASED IN PART
B6
--~--Original Message-----
To: TaskForce-1
Cc: PM-ActionTeam
Subject: FW: NATO itineraries
This is the corrected NATO flight version provided by Alan at OFDA this afternoon. Roger
Dankert, PMAT Duty Director
From: rmtkatrina 101 [mailto:rmtkatrina 101@ofda.net)

,sent' Frid~ se:tember 16, 2005 1,26 PM Bl
SUbJect: N~ It1nerar1es
There is a cargo bottleneck with the designated NATO 707 flights-limited cargo capacity of
about 20 MT/flight thus the remaining accepted NATO country goods being consolidated at
Ramstein (anticipated at about 220 MT with some volume restrictions; that is some of the
goods like blankets will volume out the aircraft before weight does). .
• N003 & NOOs are 707 NATO flights (limited cargo capacity of about 20 MT per flight) .
11 N004 is a Canadian military aircraft (probably limited to about 33 MT of cargo) .
11 N006 is a donated commercial aircraft to move the NATO goods (about 90~110 MT) .
11 WHy-to move the accepted goods (about 200 MT) from Ramstein AFB to Little Rock no
later than 23 Sep. to allow for timely distribution of the goods to the field.
11 Note points in RED Below.
ETD Ramstein 17/084sz Arrive Little Rock (KLRF) 17/2030z
NOTE:OFDA-UNSAID Airmovement request received & circulated, diplomatic request submitted

& waiting for clearance.ETA LR 17 Sep 2000Z.

09-16-N004 NATO CAF A310
UNCLASSIFIED
Note: OFDA-USAID Airmovement Request received & circulated, diplomatic clearance granted.
ETA LR 19 Sep 2000Z.
09-16-N006 NATO AN124
Finland Sheets, Thermosheets, Cooler Cases, Small Tarps
Romania - Tents
09-16-N007 NATO TCA 5
ETD Ramstein 21/0845Z Arrive Little Rock (KLRF) 21/TBD
Alan
OFDA Logistics
From: Canedo, Denese Merritt [mailto:CanedoDM@state.gov]

Sent, Friday, se:tember 16: 2005 12,33 FM
B6
SubJect: RE: nee rev1sed ATO 1t1nerar1es soonest
FYI: for those who may not have been cc'd on my note to the Task Force ref. possibility
of civilian charter acft for hurricane relief. PM is waiting clarification from TF/TF
OFDA rep. VIR, Denese

To: CMS TaskForce1E(S/ES-O/TF)j CMS TaskForce1G(S/ES-O/TF)j CMS TaskForce1C-
Coordinator (S/ES-O/TF)
Cc: PM-ActionTeamj Ponds, Fernandez L; Harris, Paula Y;
2
I
'---------------
UNCLASSIFIED
Butcher, William S;
UNCLASSIFIED
Subject: for TF action: coord/dip elms on 2 NATO flights
Importance: High
ALCON: PM/ISO has issued dip flight clearances on 3 of the five intended NATO relief
flights.
TF: This is to underscore that ONE of two things needs to happen for PM/ISO to process
the other two:
l)OFDA changes OFDA Control #'s 09-16-N004 NATO CA F A310 and 09-16-N006 NATO AN 124 to
correspond to the updated flight itineraries NATO provided us this morning, which have
relief flights arriving Little Rock on 9/23 and 9/25, and involve NATO cargo aircraft
(TCA/E3's) vice A310 and AN 124.
OR
2)NATO submits new itineraries which correspond to the OFDA control· number dates in
question: 9/17 and 9/20-21.
A final caveat: although we (PM) have no indication from NATO that they intend to use
civilian charter aircraft for these two flights, SHOULD this be the case, Tim is correct
that DOS wouldn't issue dip clearances. HOWEVER, they would still need to provide.
justification to USAF and obtain USAF permission to fly into Ramstein and/or Little Rock
AFB (POC: Tim Bennett, cc'd).
PIs advise (cc'ing PMAT). Thank youl
Regards,
Denese Canedo
From:. I .
.
B6
I::e~~:' ::t~::::6:::0:C:::::1 :.
Importance: High
SOUIlese
The Air Force has been contacted by Antonov Company (a civil company) concerning the
possibility of their company being chartered to bring Hurricane relief supplies. The
representative mentioned a possible landing at Ramstein AB, Germany in conjunction with
this relief flight. We normally deal with the lawyers for this company and he had few
details about the flight, but felt they were going to land at New Orleans rather than
Little Rock. Though previous foreign government charters did not require a civil aircraft
landing permit issued by the Air Force to land at Little Rock AFB because it was for
emergency relief, a landing at Ramstein would require such a permit and verification that
the landing is for Official Government Business (rather than just for convenience ... i.e,
3
UNCLASSIFIED
UNCLASSIFIED
gas, etc). We need information about this fl~ght (and possibly the A-310 listed below)
before we will allow it to land at any Air Force bas~ besides Little Rock.
D
//Signed//
B6
From: rmtkatrina lc [mailto:rmtkatrina lc®ofda.net)
Sent: Friday, September 16, 2005 10:56-AM
To: Butcher, William s. rmtkatrina lOljJ::..:...---------------,
Cc: PM-ActionTeamj Canedo, Denese Merrie; L o n a e , 1CLi1UnaCD LJ, 1%UL ......U, Paula Yj Ryan,
Timothy G; CMS TaskForcelE
Scott,
We're working on this right now and should be submitting additional paperwork within the
next hour. We just received an update from NATO about an'hour ago.
Thanks,
Todd
From: Butcher, William S [mailto:ButcherWS@state.gov]

Sent: Friday, September 16, 2005 10:41 AM
To: rmtkatrina 101j 'Bennett Tim Civ AF/XOO-ARA'
Cc: PM-ActionTeamj canedo, Denese Merrittj Ponds, Fernandez Lj Harris, Paula Y; Ryan,
Timothy G .
Subject: FW: need revised NATO itineraries soonest
Importance: High
Thanks.
Scott Butcher, Duty Director, PM/ISO - PMAT

Sent: Friday, September 16, 2005 10:27 AM
To: CMS TaskForcelG{S/ES-O/TF)
Cc: CMS TaskForce1E(S/ES-O/TF); Harris, Paula Y; Ponds, Fernandez L; PM-ActionTeam
4
UNCLASSIFIED
'
Su b Ject: nee d ' d
reV1se ., .UNCLASSIFIED
NATO 1t1nerar1es soonest
TF: request TF assistance in receiving revised itineraries from NATO that correspond to
OFDA Control #'s 09-16-N004 NATO CA F A310 and 09-16-N006 NATO AN 124. The arrival
times/dates listed for these flights do not correlate even closely to itineraries
submitted by NATO on 9/15 (ie as much as five days difference). Request the new
itineraries be faxed to PM/ISO flight operations as soon as possible at 202-647-4117.
Please note we need full flight information, including aircraft and itinerary details
(particularly all us ports to be used), not just arrival/dept times at Ramstein and Little
Rock.
It's our understanding that all 5 NATO Flights, given their humanitarian nature, are to go
to the AFB side of Little Rock., PIs advise should this not be the case.
Finally, please note we're processing the dip flight clearances for the other three
flights referenced below, and will have those out to ALCON shortly.
Regards,
Denese Canedo
74111 or 67158
(pIs cc PMAT in any response as I'm unable to regularly monitor this account)
From:' Butcher, William S

Sent: Friday, September. 16, 2005 7:51 AM
To: CMS TaskForce1G(S/ES-O/TF)
Cc: CMS TaskForce1E(S/ES-O/TF); Harris, Paula Y; Canedo, Denese Merritt; ponds, Fernandez
L; PM-ActionTeam .
Subject: FW: OFDA Control # 09-16-N003, N004, NOOS, N006, N007
Importance: High
Nicole -
Please coordinate with the OFDA rep on TF-1 to send TF-1 email to PMAT with approval for
PM/ISO to proceed with diplomatic flight clearances for these NATO missions.
Thanks.
Scott
Scott Butcher, Duty Director, PM/ISO-PMAT x79000
5
UNCLASSIFIED
lTNCLASSIFIED
From: rmtkatrina 101 [mailto:rmtkatrina_lol@ofda.net}
reot '. Frida:, SePtember 16. 20057,41 AM
Hello Team,
Requesting that the Task Force send for approval to PM Action Team to grant clearances for
the following NATO Flights:
OFDA Control #'s
Norway - Blankets, First Aid Ki ts, .Tents
ETD Ramstein 17/0845z Arrive Little Rock (KLRF) 17/20302
09-16-N004 NATO CAF A310
ETD Ramstein 19/08452 Arrive Little Rock (KLRF) 19/2030z
09-16-N006 NATO AN124
Romania - Tents
09-16-N007 NATO TCA 5 .
6
UNCLASSIFIED
UNCLASSIFIED
Regards,
Pat Long
703 526 2206
ofdalogistics@usaid.gov <mailto:2206ofdalogistics@usaid.gov>
UNCLASSIFIED
Message' Page 1 sr s
.-\ UNCLASSIFIED
RELEASED IN PART
Oliva, Amber M B6 :])RiO
From: CMS TaskForce1-Director
To: Katrina Working Group; Katrina Baton Rouge Collective
Cc: SES-O_CMS
-----Original Message---
. To: TaskForce-1
Cc: PM-ActionTeam
This is the corrected NATO flight version provided by Alan at OFDA this afternoon. Roger Dankert, PMAT Duty
Director
From: rrntkatrina_lo1 [mailto:rmtkatrinaJo1@ofda.net]

Sent: Friday, september 16, 2005 1:26 PM .
B6
To: Canedo, Denese Merritt;1 rntkatrina_lc; Butcher, William S
Cc: PM-ActionTeam; Ponds, Fernandez L; Harris, Paula Y; Ryan, Timothy G; eMS TaskForcelE(S/ES-O{TF);
I [rmtkatrlnanato
subJect: NATO Itlneranes
There is a cargo bottleneck with the designated NATO 707 flights-limited cargo capacity of about 20 MT/f1ight thus
the remaining accepted NATO country goods being consolidated at Ramstein (anticipated at about 220 MT with
some volume restrictions; that is some of the goods like blankets will volume out the aircraft before weight does).
• N003 & NOOS are 707 NATO flights (limited cargo capacity of about 20 MT per flight).
• N004 is a Canadian military aircraft (probably limited to about 33 MT of cargo).
• N006 is a donated commercial aircraft to move the NATO goods (about 90-110 MT).
• WHY-to move the accepted goods (about 200 MT) from Ramstein AFB to Little Rock no later than
23 Sep. to allow for timely distribution of the goods to the field.
• Note points in RED Below.
NOTE:OFDA-UNSAID Airmovement request received & circulated, diplomatic request submitted & waiting for
clearance.ETA LR 17 Sap 2000Z.
09-16-N004 NATO CAF A310
ETD Ramstein 19/084Sz Arrive Little Rock (KLRF) 19/2030z

DA T~~ ID: 27 OCT 2006 200503991
UNCLASSIFIED
Message' Page 2 of5
UNCLASSIFIED
Note: OFDA-USAID Airmovernent Request received lie circulated, diplomatic clearance granted. ETA
LR 19 Sep 20002.
09-16-N006 NATO AN124
Norway - Blankets, First Aid Kits, Tents .
Roman ia - Tents
. Note: Awaiting details.
09-16-N007 NATO TeA 5
ETD Ramstein 21/0845z Arrive Little Rock (KLRF) 21fTBD
Alan
OFDA Logistics
B6
Subject: RE: need revised NATO ltineranes soonest
FYI: for those who may not have been cc'd on my note to the Task Force ref. possibility of civilian charter acft for
hurricane relief. PM is waiting clarification from TFITF OFDA rep. VIR, Denese

To: CMS TaskForce1E(SjES-OfTF); CMS TaskForcelG(SjES-O{TF); CMS TaskForce1C-Coordinator(S/ES-O/TF)
Cc: PM-ActionTeam; Ponds, Fernandez l; Harris, Paula Y; I IButcher, William S;
Subject: for TF action: coord/dip e1rns on 2 NATO flights
Importance: High
ALCON: PM/ISO has issued dip flight clearances on 3 of the five intended NATO relief flights.
TF: This is to underscore that ONE of two things needs to happen for PMIISO to process the other two:
1)OFDA changes OFDA Control #'5 09-16-N004 NATO CA F A310 and 09-16-N006 NATO AN 124 to correspond
to the updated flight itineraries NATO provided us this morning, which have relief flights arriving little Rock on
9/23 and 9/25, and involve NATO cargo aircraft (TCAlE3's) vice A310 and AN 124.
OR
2)NATO submits new itineraries which correspond to the OFpA control number dates in question: 9/17 and 9/20-
21. .
A final caveat: although we (PM) have no indication from NATO that they intend to use civilian charter aircraft
for these two flights, SHOULD this be the case, Tim is correct that DOS wouldn't issue dip clearances.
HOWEVER, they would still need to provide justification to USAF and obtain USAF permission to fly into
Ramstein and/or Little Rock AFB (POC: I ~C·d).
Pis advise (cc'ing PMAT). Thank you!
Regards,
Denese Canedo
From:I _
7/5/2006
UNCLASSIFIED
Message' Page 3 of5
uNCLASSIFIED
To: rmtkatrinajc; Butcher, William S; rmtkatrinaJ01
Cc: PM-ActionTeam; Canedo, Denese Me",~ Ponds, Fernandez L; Harris, Paula Y; Ryan, TImothy G; CMS
TaskForce1E;1 _ I' B6
Subject: RE: need revlsea lilAI 0 IClneraties oonest
Importance: High
The Air Force has been contacted by Antonov Company (a civil company) concerning the possibility of
their company being chartered to bring Hurricane relief supplies. The representative mentioned a
possible landing at Ramstein AB, Germany in conjunction with this relief flight. We normally deal with
the lawyers for this company and he had few details about the flight, but felt they were going to land at
New Orleans rather than Little Rock. Though previous foreign government charters did not require a
civil aircraft landing permit issued by the Air Force to land at Little Rock AFB because it was for
emergency relief, a landing at Ramstein would require such a permit and verification that the landing is
for Official Government Business (rather than just for convenience...i.e, gas, etc). We need information
about this flight (and possibly the A-310 listed below) before we will allow it to land at any Air Force
base besides Little Rock.
Tim
IISirmed/l
----Original Message--
From: nntkatrina_lc [maitto:rmtkatrina_lc@ofda.net]
Sent: Friday, September 16, 2005 10:S6c<-'-A!!...M.:....- _
To: Butcher, William S; rmtkatrina_101il I .
Cc: PM-ActionTeam; Canedo, Denese Merntt; ponds, Fernandez l; Harris, Paula Y; Ryan, Timothy G; eMS
TaskForcelE '
Scott,
We're working on this right now and should be submitting additional paperwork within the next hour. We just
received an update from NATO about an hour ago.
Thanks,
Todd
From: Butcher, William S [mallto:ButcherWS@state.gov]

sent: Friday, september 16, 2005 !0:41AM
To: rmtkatrina_lol; I . I .
Cc: PM-ActionTeam; canedo, Oenese Merritt; Ponds, Fernandez L; Harris, Paula Y; Ryan, Timothy G
Subject: FW: need revised NATO itineraries soonest
Importance: High
7/5/2006
UNCLASSIFIED
Message, Page 4 of5
UNCLASSIFIED
Thanks.
Scott Butcher, Duty Director, PM/ISO - PMAT

sent: Friday, September 16, 2005 10:27 AM
To: CMSTaskForcelG(S/ES-O{fF)
Cc: CMS TaskForcelE(S/ES-O{fF); Harris, Paula Y; Ponds, Fernandez L; PM-ActionTeam
Subject: need revised NATO itineraries soonest
TF: request TF assistance in receiving revised itineraries from NATO that correspond to OFDA Control #'s 09-16-
N004 NATO CA F A310 and 09-16-N006 NATO AN 124. The arrival times/dates listed for these flights do not
correlate even closely to itineraries submitted by NATO on 9/15 (ie as much as five days difference). Request the
new itineraries be faxed to PM/ISO flight operations as soon as possible at 202-647-4117. Please note we need
full flight information, including aircraft and itinerary details (particularly all US ports to be used), not just
arrival/dept times at Ramstein and Little Rock.
It's our understanding that all 5 NATO Flights, given their humanitarian nature, are to go to the AFB side of LitUe
Rock. PIs advise should this not be the case.
Finally, please note we're processing the dip flight clearances for the other three flights referenced below. and will
have those out to ALCON shortly.
Regards.
Denese Canedo
741110r67158
(pis cc PMAT in any response as I'm unable to regularly monitor this account)
From: Butcher, William S

sent: Friday, September 16, 2005 7:51 AM
To: CMS TaskForcelG(S/ES-O/TF)
Cc: CMSTaskForcelE(S/ES-O{fF); Harris, Paula Y; canedo, Denese Merritt; Ponds, Fernandez L; PM-ActionTeam
Subject: FW: OFDA Control # 09-16-N003, N004, NOOS, N006, N007 .
Importance: High
Nicole -
Please coordinate with the OFDA rep on TF-1 to send TF-1 email to PMATwith approval for PMIISO to proceed
with diplomatic flight clearances for these NATO missions.
Thanks.
Scott
Scott Butcher, Duty Director, PM/ISO-PMAT x790DD
From: rrntkatrina-'ol [mallto: rmtkatrina_lol@ofda.net]

sent: Friday, September 16,20057:41 AM
To: PM AT TEAM state. ov; CMSTaskForcelE; I I.B6
Canedo, Denese M e r r " ' l t t . , . . . . - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
"7r.::-"'lr:l"'7""'llT1IT"7"'lr"t"'"'P':":'ec=u:r!':":'ve-=-J..fficer; OFDALoglstics
Subject: OFDA Control # D9-16-N003, N004, NOOS, NOD6, N007
Hello Team,
7/5/2006
UNCLASSIFIED
Message Page 5 of5
UNCLASSIFIED
, ,
Requesting that the Task Force send for approval to PM Action Team to grant clearances for the following'NATO
Flights:
OECA Control #'s
09·16·N003 NATO TCA3

09-16-N004 NATO CAE A310

ETD Ramstein 17/0800z Arrive Little Rock (KLRF) 17rraD
09-16-N005 NATO TCA4 /

09·16·N006 NATO AN124'

Romania - Tents
ETD Ramstein Sept 19 or 20 (Time TBD) Arrive Liltle Rock (KLRF) TBD
09-16-N007 NATO TCA 5

Regards,
Pat Long
7035262206
ofdalogistics@usaid.gQY
7/5/2006
UNCLASSIFIED
UNCLASSIFIED
O'Herron, Petra C
From: eMS TaskForce1G RELEASED IN FULL
To: Cockrell, John D
Cc: TaskForce--1
Subject: FW: Switzerland and Norway: Temporary Stand Down on Offers of Assistance for Hurricane
Katrina .
FYI
-Original Message---
From: eMS TaskForcelP
sent: Wednesday, september 07,20059:41 AM
To: TaskForce-1
Subject: FW: Switzerland and Norway: Temporary Stand Oo~ on Offersof AssIstance for Hurricane Katrina
From: Flachsbart, Kathryn L

Sent: Wednesday, September07,20058:40:38 AM
To: eMS TaskForce1P
Subject: FW: Switzerland and Norway: Temporary Stand Down on Offers of Assistance for HurricaneKatrina
Kathryn L Flachsbart
Switzerland and Liechtenstein Desk
U.S. Department ofState .
From: eMS TaskForcelP(S/ES-ofTF)

sent: Monday," September OS, 2005 11:17 PM
To: Webster, Chrtstopher W; Urban, carol
Cc: Dalland, Raymond S; Navratil, Thomas J; Shemanski, Donald R; Rachsbart, Kathryn L; TaskForce-1; TaskForce-l
Subject; Switzerland and Norway: Temporary Stand Downon Offers of Assistance for Hurricane Katrina
Your posts were earlier notified via cable of USG acceptance of offers of assistance. However, FEMA has asked that the
Swiss and Norwegian governments stand down temporarily on that assistance, until FEMA can coordinate how they will
accept the assistance. Please convey our appreciation of the"offers of assistance, and that we will be in touch regarding
further coordination. Please send all responses to the TaskForce-1 address. Thanks, Jennifer Spence

DATE/CASE ID: 25 SEP 2006 200503991
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SECDEF WASHOC IMMEDIATE

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S, D, P, E, T, M, G, -R, TFUSOl, 8/ES-0-2, S/ES-3, S/ES-IRM,

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TAGS: PREL, PINS, AEMR, MARR, CAse, US, KHLS

SUBJECT: TFUSOI SITUATION REPORT NO ."016 A~ OF 0500 EDT SATURDAY,

Unclassified Telegram Text J Wierichs, Coordinator.

UN PARTICIPATION IN USAID RESPONSE MANAGEMENT TEAM

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE

• A total of 127 countries, 16 international organizations, and 2 foreign parties

Last 24 Hours/Pending International Assistance Flights

Country Schedule Contents

FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY

From: Gisvold, Lisa C RELEASED IN PART

More guidance to field.

SUBJECT: HURRICANE KATRINA, RECOGNIZING FOREIGN ASSISTANCE

REF: STATE 163279

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

5. SUMMARY OF FOREIGN OFFERS ACCEPTED OR PLAN TO ACCEPT

COUNTRY FOREIGN OFFERS

Afghanistan $100,000 cash

From: Monitoring and Information Centre (MIC)

Location I co-ordinates changed in comparison

2. EU & International Response

COUNTRY STATUS ASSISTANCE

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE

Returned emergency team

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

Deployed =deployed personnel In field with specialist equipment or skills

Delivered =delivered material assistance

Operations in the New Orleans region:

Dear DCMs/Political Chief:

Forensics and SAR teams

Search and Rescue

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE 1

From: Hammer, Michael A

This 'needs action from the Europe Desk.

Sherry and Joanna,

From: EST-ESFOa [mailto:Est-ESFOS@dhs.govJ

Bob Jevec @ HHS

From: Dalland, Raymond S

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE 1

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E.O. 12958: DECL: N/A

DEAR MR. MINISTER:

THANK YOU FOR YOUR THOUGHTFUL MESSAGE OF SYMPATHY REGARDING

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE

. I DEEPLY APPaECIATE NORWAY'S OFFER OF ASSISTANCE. WE ARE

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From: Dalland. Raymond S(Main State)

Request for Guidance -

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE

From: Hammer, Michael A

From: Oppenheim, Jeffrey T

From: Cockrell, John D

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE

The situation on the ground is dynamic, and the U.S.

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