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From: Watson, Micah L
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Sent: Friday, September 30,2005 11:30 AM
To: Atkinson, David R
Subject: RE: Checking facts for response cables for hurricane Katrina assistance

Follow Up Flag: Follow up

Flag Status: Completed

From: Watson, Micah L

Sent: Thursday, September 29, 2005 10:02 AM
To: Mahaffey, Charles T (EAPIRSP); Sundwall, Gavin A (EAPIANP)
Cc: Gross, Kenneth E (EAPIANP)
Subject: RE: Checking facts for response cables for hurricane Katrina aaistance

Palau pledged to give 50K and raise 50K from private sources. They'd like to hand over to the
Embassy a 50K check this weekend. Emb is waiting to hear if Dept grants permission to accept the
50K check. Let's just address the 50K now. I did include a phrase at the end thanking them for trying
to raise "more."

RMI donation has in fact been passed to the ARC.

Thanks,
Micah
6-47 12

From: Mahaffey, Charles T (EAPIRSP)

Sent: Thursday, September 29, 2005 8:52 AM
To: Sundwall, Gavin A (EAPIANP); Watson, Micah L
Subject: Checking facts for response cables for hurricane KaMna assistance

Gavin, Micah,

I am taking on David Atkinsons' Katrina duties while he is out, and need to check a few facts that I hope you can help me
with. I apologize if these are not your countries. I can't find a copy of the bureau phone list.

Was Palau's assistance $50,000 or 100,000. 1 seem to recall hearing both.

Can we confirm that we have passed along RMl's donation to the American Red Cross?

Below are the copies of'responses that David has been working.
<< File: 050927 RMI Katrina cable.doc >>
<c File: 050927 PALAU Katrina cable.doc >>
Thanks for your help.

Charles Mahaffey
EAP / RSP
( 2 0 2 ) 647-4406

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TAGS : AEMR, ASEC, CASC, EAID, AMGT, PREL, US, PS
SUBJECT: TFUSO~:RESPONSE'TO OFFER OF HURRICANE KATRINA
ASSISTANCE FROM THE REPUBLIC OF PALAU

REF: KOROR 325, 351

1. (SBU) THIS IS AN ACTION REQUEST - - SEE PARA 2.

2. (SBU) THIS CABLE CONTAINS THE OFFICIAL USG REACTION TO

THE GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF PALAU'S ASSISTANCE OFFER
FOR HURRICANE KATRINA. EMBASSY KOROR SHOULD DELIVER THE
POINTS IN PARA 4 AT THE HIGHEST APPROPRIATE LEVEL AT YOUR
EARLIEST CONVENIENCE.

3. (SBU) TALKING POINTS FOR USE WITH HOST GOVERNMENT: -

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-- THE U.S. GOVERNMENT IS MOST APPRECIATIVE OF THE

GENEROUS OFFERS OF ASSISTANCE FROM THE GOVERNMENT OF THE
REPUBLIC OF PALAU IN THE AFTERMATH OF HURRICANE KATRINA.
WE ACCEPT YOUR GENEROUS OFFER IN THE AMOUNT OF USD 50

. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE

REVIEW AUTHORITY: FRANK TUMMINIA
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THOUSAND, AND THANK YOU FOR YOUR GOVERNMENT'S CONTINUING ,

EFFORTS TO RAISE ADDITIONAL FUNDS.

-- THE USG HAS RECEIVED AN OUTPOURING OF SUPPORT FROM

MANY NATIONS AND INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS. ON BEHALF
OF THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT AND ALL AMERICANS, WE
THANK YOU FOR THIS ASSISTANCE.

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FOR KATRINA WORKING GROUP AND, RM

E.O. 12958: N/A

TAGS: PREL, EAID, AEMR, PS, US
SUBJECT: TFUSO1: PALAU REQUEST TO MAKE GOVERNMENT TO GOVERNMENT
DONATION FOR KATRINA RELIEF
REF: A) ~ d r o r325, B) ~ c c a r t h ~ - ~ i n ~ s email
l a n d 9-21-05, C) State 176102

1. Embassy Koror .hereb requests a u t h o r i z a t i o n t o receive. a

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$50,000 donation from t e Government o f Palau f o r ' ~ u r r i c a n e
K a t r i na re1i e f . Charge has urged Pal au t o consider making the
c o n t r i b u t i o n v i a the I n t e r n a t i o n a l Red Cross but Palau i n s i s t s
on a government t o government donation.
2. The M i n i s t r y o f Foreign A f f a i r s informed Char e they would
l i k e t o make the donation i n connection w i t h c e l e g r a t i o n o f
Pal au's ~ a t i o n a lDay, October 1 s t .
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From:
Sent:
McCarthy, Deborah A(WHAIF0)
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To: Kingsland. Deborah L; Katrina Working Group
Cc: Watson, M~cahL; Atkinson, David R
Subject: RE: Palau donation

I believe I chopped on a draft cable yesterday. I will double check and get back to you as soon as I re-read it on other
system

From: Kingsland, Deborah L

Sent: Wednesday, September 28, 2005 7:21 PM
To: Katrina Working Group
Cc: Watson, Micah L
Subject: Palau donation
Importance: High

Sorry to be a pest but Palau plans on presenting the US with a donation on their National Day Oct 1st and I am awaiting a
response to my cable requesting authorization to accept it. ,
I.look forward to getting a reply. Thank you for your help. ..
<< File: Palau donation for Katrina-txt >>
Deborah Kingsland
Charge d'Affa Ires
Embassy Koror
phone.(680)488-2920
fax.(680)488-291I

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From: . McFeeters, Brian D(Main State 5206)

Sent: Tuesday, September 20, 2005 7.01 AM LEASED IN FULL
To : Katrina Work~ngGroup
Subject: RE: Palau donation

Deborah and colleagues,

Will CMS prepare the iesponse cable? Or should I ask the ANP desk to use the template? (lf the latter, can somedne
send me the latest template for."yes" to cash).

Brian for EAP

From: Kingsland, Deborah L(Koror)

Sent: Monday, September 19, 2005 8:46 PM
To: Katrina Working Group
Cc: Watson, Micah L
Subject: Palau donation ,

Palau's Minister of State informed me this morning that Palau would like to make its donation (see Koror 325, attached) as
a government to government donation. I therefore request authorization to receive the donation, as per State 165349.
The donation would be in US dollars.

Deborah Kingsland
Charge d' Affaires
Embassy Koror
phone:(680)488-2920
fax:(680)488-2911

c c File: KOROR 00000325 P UN 09-SEP-05 PALAU PLEDGES $ 1 0 0 0 0 0 FOR

KATRINA RELIEF 966829.txt >>

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SUBJECT: TFUSO1: RESPONSE TO OFFER OF HURRICANE KATRINA
ASSISTANCE FROM THE REPUBLIC OF PALAU '

REF: KOROR 325, 351

1. (SBU) THIS IS AN ACTION REQUEST - - SEE PARA 2 .

2. (SBU) THIS CABLE CONTAINS THE OFFICIAL USG REACTION TO

THE GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF PALAUtS ASSISTANCE OFFER
FOR HURRICANE KATRINA. EMBASSY KOROR SHOULD DELIVER THE
POINTS IN PARA 3 AT THE HIGHEST APPROPRIATE LEVEL AT YOUR
EARLIEST CONVENIENCE.

I -- THE U.S. GOVERNMENT IS MOST APPRECIATIVE OF THE

GENEROUS OFFER OF ASSISTANCE FROM THE GOVERNMENT OF THE
REPUBLIC OF PALAU IN THE AFTERMATH OF HURRICANE KATRINA.
WE ACCEPT YOUR GENEROUS OFFER IN THE AMOUNT OF USD 50

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THOUSAND, AND THANK YOU FOR Y O W GOVERNMENT'S CONTINUING

EFFORTS TO RAISE ADDITIONAL FUNDS.

-- THE USG HAS RECEIVED AN OUTPOURING OF SUPPORT FROM

MANY NATIONS AND INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS. ON BEHALF
OF THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT AND ALL AMERICANS, WE
THANK YOU FOR THIS ASSISTANCE.

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Subject: PALAU PLEDGES $100,000 FOR KATRINA RELIEF

Micah L Watson 09/09/2005

07:30:36
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Cable Text:
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TO: SECSTATE WASHDC - PRIORITY

Action: SS

From: AMEMBASSY KOROR (KOROR 325 - PRIORITY)

TAGS : AEMR, ECON, EFIN, KPAO, PREL, PS

Captions: None

Subject : PAtAU PLEDGES $100,000 FOR KATRINA RELIEF

Ref: STATE 165032

1. The Republic of Palau has pledged to donate $100,000 for

Hurricane Katrina relief, in the form of a $50,000 appropriation
and a pledge drive that will raise the remaining $ 5 0 , 0 0 0 .
President Remengesau said that the US is always the first to
respond when it comes to disasters elsewhere, but this time it
is the US that needs help with rehabilitation.

2. Charge thanked the President's Chief of Staff for the

generous offer, and explained'that the US would prefer the
donation be given via an NGO such as the Red Cross per the
instructions in reftel. The Chief of Staff eaid the government
wants its donation to be acknowledged separately from the
donations the Palau Chapter of the Red Cross will be making, but
he said he would .discuss the possibility of making a donation to
the US Red Cross on behalf of the Government of Palau. Charge
said that if Palau insists on a government to government
donation, then the Embassy will have to receive authorization
from the Department Task Force. The Chief of Staff promised to
inform the Charge about Palau's decision.

KINGSLAND

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE

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From:
Sent:
To:
Cc:
Phu, Elizabeth, CIV, OSD-POLICY [Elizabeth.Phu@osd.mil]
Friday, September 02,2005 9:26 AM
'Gross, Kenneth E'
Ricci, Daniel J; Avelallemant, Alex N; Davis, Richard W, LCDR, JCS J5
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Subject: RE: Katrina

Ken, I'

Thank you for the round-up. Please do forward the cable and email. Both would be useful information
to have.

Liz i
-----Original Message-----
From: Gross, Kenneth E [mailto:GrossKE@state.gov]
Sent: Friday, September 02, 2005 9:20 AM
TO: 'Phu, Elizabeth, CIV, OSD-POUCY'
Cc: Ricci, Daniel 3; Avelallemant, Alex N; richard.davis@js.penlagon.mil
Subject: 'RE: Katrina

For the Island nations, Palau's President offered his country's condolences, and the Marshall Islands
Medical Society offered its as well. No offers of assistance from the islands yet.

If you'd like I can forward you the Palua cable and the ernail concerning the Medical Society's message.
- We have a task force up in the department that is coordinating offers of aid and condolences.

Best.

Ken

Ken Gross, Deputy Director

Office of Australia, New Zealand and Pacific Island Affairs
Department of State, Room 4206
2201 C Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20520
Telephone: 202-736-4675
Fax: 202-647-0118

From: Phu, Elizabeth, CIV, OSD-POUCY [mailto:Elizabeth.Phu@osd.rnil]

Sent: Friday, September 02,2005 9:18 AM I

To: 'Gross, Kenneth E'

Cc: 'Ricci, Daniel 3'; Avelallemant, Alex N; Davis, Richard 'w, LCDR, JCS 35
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Subject: Katrina

Good morning Ken,

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I am trying to get a full account of which of my nations has offered condolences or assistance.

I have noted NZ's offer as well as Australia's AUD$lOM and offer of an emergency team. Can
you please let me know if any of the Island nations have offered either condolences, money,
assistance?

Thanks,
Liz
PS- please fonva'rd:...I don't have everyone's unclass email just yet., I

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Elizabeth Phu !
Southeast Asia Team
ISA/Asian and Pacific Affairs
703-695-1190 phone
703-695-8222 fax

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