Related Documents - CREW: Department of State: Regarding International Assistance Offers After Hurricane Katrina: DoS Reports

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Status Report: Hurricane Kahina Response at Six-Month Anniversary
State Benchmark
1. ist tribute. to other agencies or partners all the international donations received
to date
State received $126 million in cash donations for Katrina relief and recovery from
foreign governments, private individuals, and interriational entities in the weeks
and months foilowing Katrina's landfall.
2. Reopen New Orleans Passport Agency
Completed
1. State transferred $66 million to FEMA on October 9,2005 to finance a case
management program to assess the needs of 100,000 households affected by
Katrina.
FEMA has indicated that it awarded a contract for the initiative to a group of
NGOs and has disbursed the entire $66 million to this consortium.
Case managers operating under the program are working with individual
households in ail the gulf states to identify needs that will not be met from
existing government relief programs.
2. State recommenced operations at the New Orleans Passport Agency on

November 14,2005. The Agency reopened to the public on January 9,2006.
The agency is now open to the public three mornings a week. Since reopening,
the agency has increased steadily passport production and is now processing
28,000-30,000 passports a week. This is about 80 percent of its pre-Katrina
production. fi
Most of the staff have returned to the office (roughly 65 federal employees and 60
contractors).
In Progress
1 . State is finalizing arrangements to transfer the balance of international
donations - $60.4 million - t o the U.S. Department of Education to implement
reconstruction programs for schools and universities in tbe New Orleans area
damaged by Katrina.
Up to $25 million will be used to restore K-12 schools and libraries
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The balance - $35 million - wilI go to higher education institutions, particularly

historical black colleges and universities.
State expects to transfer these funds to DOE by March 10.
The Department of Education expects to have the h d s to the schools within two
months.
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TF Katrina - Acceptance of International Assistance Offers
Country Offer
Australia $10 million donation to ARC

Azerbaijan $500,000
Bahamas $ 50,000
Belgium Medical teams for ARC
Canada Medical Supplies
Air Canada transport
China $5 million
Germany 10 tons MREs delivered to
Pensacola
Greece Cruise ship to house displaced
ICRC Providing ARC with
specialized whereabouts tracing
system - in use on ARC
website
India $5 million donation to ARC
Japan $500,000 in casWsupplies to
ARC
NATO Providing expert to help
coordinate European assistance
offers '
Norway $1.5 million casWsupplies

. OAS $25,000 donation, resolution of
support/solidarity
Saudi Arabia $5 million donation to ARC
Singapore 3 Chinook helos operating with
Texas Air Guard
Venezuela up to $1 million donation to
ARC, state gov'ts
UN disaster assessment
specialists; public health
experts, other expertise

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What OFDA .is doing
Standing up its own 24/7 coordination center to accelerate 1

assessment/coordination of international assistance offers
o Center will include technical experts, coordination from DHS 1
and relevant federal departments (e.g., HHS)
Deploying personnel to the region to work with FEMA operations
centers, JTF Katrina, 2 Marine Expeditionary Unit I
Coordinating with UN Disaster Assessment Coordination Units to I

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maximize efficient use of UNDAC's 200+ person resource.
o Initial UNDAC team arriving DC tonight to coordinate initial
deployments
Providing 24/7 staff to help FEMA accelerate assessment and
deployment of usehl foreign assistance offers
Where we hope to be tomorrow
Additional offers responding to request for MREs
Firm DHSIFEMA, Army Corps of Engineers answers on high-priority I
offers, including:
o Dutch hydraulic levee expertise l
o Germanlother high volume pumping equipment

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FEMA triage of full international donor list and ID additional offers in

three baskets: immediately accept; intriguing offers requiring
additional information; unlikely to require specific assets on offer
FEMA provision of generic requirements (e.g., generators, mass

casualty handling) for solicitation to international community
Initial OFDNUNDAC deployments to field, knit-up with FEMA, JTF

Katrina
DHS providing space/support for State employees forward-depIoyed

in Baton Rouge, other locales.
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Foreim-Ori~inMRE Disposition
Objectives:
Resolving current limbo status for 300,000+ foreign MREs that do not meet U.S.
regulatory standards for entry into U.S. food chain
Minimize embarrassment to allies and fiends who provided these rations in,good faith
and solidarity with the U.S.
Minimize costs to USG entities in shipping or disposing of foreign MREs.
Proposed solution(s):
1. Return UK-donated MREs to HMG ownership; secure HMG agreement to relocate

MREs to joint DiFDIOFDA warehouse in Florida as prepositioned stock for future
disaster relief efforts by HMG outside U.S. iurisdiction in Caribbean b a s i d a t i n
America
2. Fold as many of the MREs donated by EU member-states into the pool of UK-rations
by framing the transfer under the auspices of the UK's EU presidency. Future
disposition/distribution outside U.S.iurisdiction to be determined by EU member-
states, coordinated through UK.
3. For remaining non-EU MREs (Russia, Israel), explore options that minimize
likelihood that rations will be destroyed in US.:
Determine if tlK,in capacity as EU president, willing to fold them under an EU
disaster relief umbrella in its capacity as current EU president.
Provide these rations to one of the countries who helped the U.S. as a token of our
gratitude for its use in addressing future domestic or regional disaster relief efforts
(eg, Mexico) - done in consultation with the foreign government
Donate the rations to an NGO involved in international disaster relief for its use in
current or hture disaster relief operations outside U.S, jurisdiction - done in
consultation with the foreign government
Return MREs to donating nation
Actions to Implement:
Determine current ownership of the donated MREs (Action: DHSFEMA).

Identify HMG's preferred course of action (Action: State)
.* Determine regulatorylother obstacles t~ presence of commodities on U.S. soil in
DiFDIOFDA warehouse facility in FL (Action: USDA, FDA, Interagency
lawyers)
Identify under which departmentlagency's auspices the MREs would be
transported from current location to Florida warehouse

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Pulse U.S. embassies regarding likely host gov't preference for disposition of
remaining donations (Action: State)
Determine if HMG willinglable to take custody of other EU member-state MREs
on their behalf under rubric of EU presidency (Action: StateIOFDA)
Identify possible countries or NGOs to whom USG (or original donor nation)
might donate the unused non-EU MREs (Action: StateIOFDA)
ExpIore whether any UN operations (eg, Haiti) could utilize the MREs for use by
UN forces or civilian populations (Action: State)
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Euro-Atlantic Disaster Centre Euro-Atlantique d6
Response Coordination coordination des reactions
Centre en cas de catastrophe
(EADRCC) (EADRCC) .
Fax :+32-2-707.2677 T6IBcopie :+32-2-707.2677
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Message No. : OPS(EADRCC)(2005)0111
: 3 October 2005,12:00 UTC
From: : Euro-Atlantic Disaster Response Coordination Centre
To : Points of Contact for International Disaster Response in NATO and
Partner Countries
Precedence : Priority
Originator : Dutyofficer . Tel: +32-2-707.2670
Approved by : Head EADRCC Tel: +32-2-707.2673
References : Request for Assistance,
OPS(EADRCC)(2005)0078and 0079
This fax consists of :-10- pages
1. Situation:
1.1 As of 23 September 05, 39 EAPC nations have offered assistance to the US:
twenty-three 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 ~acedonia',Turkey and Ukraine) have communicated their offered assistance directly
to the EADRCC; twelve 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 community Civil Protection
Mechanism. The EADRCC has learnt from U.S. authorities that four EAPC nations
(Albania, Armenia, Iceland and Kazakhstan) have also made offersof assistance.
1.2 Upon request'of US authorities a NATO / EADRCC liaison officer had been .
deployed to Washington D.C.from 4 till 17 and again from 28 September till 2 October 05.
1.3 On 9 September 05, the North Atlantic Council approved a NATO transport
operation to help move donations from Europe ,to the United States. As authorised by
Council, two civil aviation experts reinfor'ced the EADRCC as of Friday, 9 September 05 to
provide advice and coordinate aviation transport matters with donating nations. Both
' Turkey recognises the Republic of ~acedoniawith its constitutional name

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experts have been released after this task was completed, the first expert after 4 days and
the second one after 6 days.
1.4 US accepted 'donations were concentrated in Ramstein AB, ~errnariy,which served

as a strategic air hub for onward transportation. Donating countries that were closest to
Rarnstein moved their donations by road to Rarnstein with their own resources (Austria,
Finland and Slovak Republic). Other countries such as Czech Republic, Denmark, Greece,
Norway and Romania had been offered NRF tactical airlift to move relief goods to
Ramstein. All cargo consolidation from European donating nations had been completed on
19 September 05. More than 90 flight hours were flown by French,. German, Greek and
Italian C-130 and C-160 tactical NRF transport aircraft.
1.5 Till 2 October 05, twelve (12) NATO cargo flights have taken place using aircraft
from NATO's Airborne Early Warning fleet (B 707), from Canada (Airbus A 310), from
Ukraine {AN 124) and Turkey (C-130). As of this date, almost 189 tons of relief goods
were delivered through the NATO air-bridge. The first NATO. cargo aircraft had reached
Little Rock, Arkansas on Monday, 12 September 2005, at 20:30 UTC with 12 tons of relief
items from the Czech Republic. The last NATO cargo flight (one Turkish (2-130) arrived on
2 October 2005 in Little Rock with donations from Czech Republic, Romania and Slovakia.
1.6 With the completion of the NATO air transport op&ation on 2 0ctober 05 all
donations accepted by US authorities have been delivered. Unless further assistance will
be required in the future, the EADRCC operation in support of the Unites States of
America after Hurricane Katrina is being suspended.
2. The following EAPC Nations have informed the EADRCC,about assistance being
offered to The United States of America:
2.1 Austria
2.1.1 Crisis intervention team (4 persons for team 1

psychologicalsupport)
-2.1.2 Communication support unit (up to 6 persons) unit 1
2.1.3 Water pump, petrol driven (1.600 litresfminute) set 10
2.1.4 Tarps / plastic sheeting - accepted by USG each 500
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A each 300 .
The assistance accepted by USG has been moved to the US using NATO airlift.
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2.2 Azerbaijan
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2.3 Belgium
2.3.1 Logistics specialists for 3 weeks 10

2.3.2 Emergency treatment team (11 persons) team 1
2.3.3 Pediatric treatment (9persons) team I
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2.3.4 Electrical generators (3-5 kVA) TBC

2.3.5 Water 1mud pumps (6.000 - 66.000 litrefminute) TBC
2.3.6 Construction engineering team (115 persons) team 1
This assistance has been offered through the EU Community Civil Protection Mechanism.
2.4 Bulgaria
2.4.1 ( Medical teams 1 1 tbd
2.5 Canada
2.5.1 Blankets each 31.400

2.5.2 Cots each 20.000
2.5.3 Gloves, rescue examination etc. each 26.000
2.5.4 Towel, cloth each 3.480
2.5.5 Gown, isolation each 5.000
2.5.6 Div. medical equipment and supplies
2.5.7 Clearance diver 35
2.5.8 Search and rescue team (32 persons) team 1
2.5.9 Helicopters 2
2.5.1 0 3 Navy warships + Coast Guard ship departed 6
September for the stricken area
2.6 Croatia
2.6.1 [ Financial assistance I I TBD

2.6.2 ) Forensic team team 1 J
1 2.7 Czech Republic '
This assistance has also been offered through the EU Community Civil Protection
Mechanism. The assistance accepted by USG has been moved to the US using NATO
airlift.
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2.8 Denmark
2.8.1 Blankets - accepted 10.000by USG each 50.050

2.8.2 Rub Halls - accepted by USG. 2
2.8.3 Water purification units each ' 10
2.8.4 First Aid Kit -accepted by USG each 3.500
2.8.5 Transport by air (1 AN124 and 1 1176) plane 2
1 2.9.1 1 Urban search & rescue and disaster relief team team 1
2.10 Finland
I 2.11 France 1
2.11.8 Disaster intervention team team 2

2.11.9 Tarpaulin (40 rolls) each
2.12 Germany
2.12.1 Federal Agency for Technical Relief (THW) team 1

2.1 2.2Diver team team 2
2.1 2.3Decontamination team team 2
2.12.4 Team of experts on removal of chemical risks team 1
2.12.5 Rescue dog team team 3
2.12.6 Technical command control unit unit 2
2.12.7 Fire-fighter unit (50 personnel for abroad missions) team 1
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2.12.23 Shoes for children pairs 50.000

2.12.24 Boot covers :. pairs 2.000
2.~2.25 .Vehicledisinfection equipment sets 2
2.12.26 Dike-foil Square m 40.000 - ,
2.12.27 Flood protections system modules 7
2.12-28 Motor saw , sets 10
2.12.29 Rescue boat each 6
2.12.30 Pressure and suction pump each 10
2.12.31 Container each 1
2.12.32 Oil skimmer system 2
2.12.33 Drinking water filling station 7
2.12.34 Baby-food, milk powder, mineral water '
This assistance has partially been offered through

- the EU Community Civil Protection
Mechanism.
2.13 Georgia
2.13.1 Search and rescue team (6 persons) team I
2.13.2 Medical team (6 persons) team 1
2.13.3 Bottled water TBD
2.1 3.4 Financial assistance USD 50.000
2.14 Greece
2.14.1 Cruise ships 1 2

2.14.2 MREs pack 10.000
2.14.3 Blankets . each 2.793
2.14.4 Clothes (woollen blouses) each 1.OOO
2.1 4.5 Facial towels - accepted by USG each 2.000
2.14.6 Body towels - accepted by USG each 2.000
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1 2.15 Hungary
2.15.1 Rescue team I team 3
2.15.2 Financial contribution to charity USD 5.000
.2.15.3 Veterinary items, medicine I TBC
2.16 Ireland
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2.16.1 First aid kits kit TBD
2.16.2 Blankets each TBD
2.16.3 Pillows each TBD
2.16.4 MREs pack 3.000
2.1 6.5 Crutches and wheelchairs TED
2.16.6 Water purification & treatment plant (6 operators) unit 2
2.16.7 Tents (for a camp of 500 people, including 65
1 administration and cooking staff of 20 personnel) 1
2.16.8 1 Financial assistance I EUR '1.000.000
2.18 Latvia
2.18.1 Disaster relief team (25 personnel) 1

2.18.2 Relief items (btankets, bottled water) tbd
2.1 8.3 Financial support tbd
2.1 9 , Lithuania
2.19.1 MREs each 8.160
2.19.2 Water pumps (80m3h) each tO
2.19.3 Blankets each 1 ;OOO
2.19.4 Sheets each 1.000
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, 2.19.5 Bandages each 25.000

2.1 9.6 Non-sterile cotton (1,5tons)
2.19.7 Medical supplies
2.20 Luxembourg
1 2.20.1 1 Search and rescue team (5 persons) to be I team 1 2 I

integrated in THW (Germany) teams
2.20.2 Camp beds - accepted by USG each 1 .OOO
2.20.3 Blankets - accepted by USG each 2.000
The assistance has been delivered to the US as commercial.ireight.
2.21 Netherlands
2.21.1 Naval Vessel ''Van Amstel" (2Lynx helicopters,

2.000 MRE, a diver and engineer team) will be
integrated with the US naval command of Iwo Jima
2.21.2 Water pumps with equipment (5 personnel) unit 3
2.22 Norway
2.22.1 Blankets - 12.000accepted by USG each 35.000

2.22.2 Tents - 8 accepted by USG 30
2.22.3 Different medical equipment
2.22.4 Expert teams (5 Navy divers - 8 logistics experts) person 13
2.22.5 Financial contribution USD 1.540.000
, 2.22.6 First aid kits - 7 accepted by USG
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2.23 Poland
2.23.1 1 Emergency rescue team (26personnel, 6 dogs) team I 1

2.23.2 ( Forensic experts (DNA analyses) 1 3
2.24 Portugaf

2.24.2 Tents (P61P8) each 100
2.24.3 Mattresses each 1 .OOO
2.24.4 Hygiene Kits each 500
Mechanism.
2.25 Romania
2.25.1 ] Medical teams team I 2
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2.26 Russia
2.26.1 MREs - accepted by USG pack 10.000

2.26.2 Bottled water
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2.26.3 Generators 4 - 2 kilowatt, 2 - 20 kilowatt 6
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2.26.4 Blankets accepted by USG each 4.000 ,
2.26.5 Large tents - accepted by USG each 121

2.26.6 Water clearing stations 3
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2.26.7 -Medical supplies - accepted by USG tons 17.6
2.26.8 Cleaning supplies (disinfectant materials) kilo 13.000
The assistance has been offered on a bilateral basis.
2.27 Slovak Republic
1 2.28 Slovenia
,2.28.1 Camp beds - accepted by USG each 250

2.28.2 Mattresses each 250
2.28.3 Blankets - accepted by USG each 780
2.28.4 -
First aid kits accepted by USG kits 2.000
Mechanism. The assistance accepted by USG has been moved to the US using NATO
airlift.
2.29 Spain
2.29.1 MREs each 32.000
2.29.3 Camp beds units 350
2.29.4 Sheets each 5.000
2.29.5 Tents each 50
2.29.6 Water bricks each 104.000
2.29.7 , Medical supplies
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2.30 Sweden
2.30.1 Generators, water purification equipment TBC

2.30.2 Air transport ((2-130) 1 .
2.30.3 Network station (GSM) with staff accepted by USG station 3
The assistance has been offered on a bilateral basis.
2.31 Switzerland ~
2.31.1 Tarps each 392

2.31.2 Plastic sheeting rolls 200
2.31.3 Blankets 5.500
2.31.4 Crutches each 500
2.31.5 Comfort kits each 500
2.31.6 Large tents each 26
2.31.7 Miscellaneous food items portions 3.720.000
2.31.8 Forensic experts TBD
2.31.9 Disaster relief platoon (100persons) ' unit 2
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Water pumps (10.000 4.000 litres/min) 20
High-power army pontoons (60hp engine) 7
2.31.I2 Multipurpose swap body systems (contaihers) 2
2.31.13 Illumination capacity for 50.000 sqm
2.32 The Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedoniaz

2.32.2 Sanitary material and hygienic supplies
2.32.3 Financial Assistance USD TBC
2.33 Turkey
2.33.1 Financial contribution USD 1.500.000

2.33.2 Bedding, medical supplies, baby formula, cleaning USD 1.000.000
supplies
2.33.3 C-130cargo plane - one plane accepted by NATO 2
2.34 Ukraine
2.34.1 A N 124 (Ruslan) cargo plane - accepted by USG 1

2.34.2 Humanitarian relief items for US Red Cross Tons 8
2.34.3 Emergency personnel TBD
Turkey recognises the Republic of Macedonia with its constitutional name
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2.35 United Kingdom . .

2.35.1 1 Field kitchen unit 1 .OOO
. 2.35.2 500 person tent city
2.35.4 Camp beds each 10.000
2.35.5 Tarpaulins TMC
2.35.6 MREs pack 500.000
2.35.7 High volume pumps TBC
2.35.8 Marine engineers TBC
2.35.9 Bottled water and water purifications assets
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2.35.10 Power reestablishment teams (Northern Ireland) TBC
3. According to US Authorities the following EAPC Nations have also offered assistance:
3.1 . Albania
3.1 .I 1 Financial contribution I USD 300.000

3.1.2 1 Medical team TBD
3.2 Armenia
3.2.1 1 Financial contribution I USD I 100.000

3.2.2 ( Urban SAR team team 1
3.3 Iceland
3.3.1 1 Urban search and rescue team team I 1

3.3.2 1 Drinking water TBD
3.4 Kazakhstan
3.4.1 1 General offer of assistance I

4. Coordinated Response
4.1 The EADRCC wishes to thank all EAPC nations and in particular US'authorities for
the excellent cdoperation.
4.2 information about assistance offered and provided has been compiled from inputs
received from EAPC national and United States authorities, which does not imply the
EADRCC's active involvement in each of the co-ordination processes.
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International Assistance for Katrina
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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 (+3) 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 125 (+5) truckloads of foreign-donated commodities have
been transported from there to distribution centers in Louisiana, Mississippi,
Arkansas and Texas.
= NATO Hurricane Katrina Relief:
o 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 Thefinal fourflights 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 OSDASA
prior to informing NATO.
Last 24 Hours/Pending International Assistance Flights
Country Schedule Contents

NATO* 27 Sep Remainder of commodities
outlined in previous flights
NATO* TBD Remainder of commodities
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* 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 MEiEs donated in response to Katrina remain under FEMA and Office of
Foreign Disaster Assistance (OFDA) control.
o 826palfets,355.3 metric tons, of foreign MREs are being stored in a FEMA
warehouse. Final disposition rests with FEMA.

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USG Vetting Procedures for International Offers of Assistance
Background
In the immediate aftermath of Hurricane Katrina's landfall on August 29, the
State Department began receiving international offers of assistance. The
Department has tracked these offers and passed them to the Federal
Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) on a daily basis. As of
September 5, the State Department's 24-hour Hurricane Katrina Task Force
has received offers of assistance from 79 foreign countries and international
organizations.
Vetting Process
1. Foreign government contacts U.S. Embassy or the Department of State in
Washington with offer of assistance, either general or specific in terms of
cash, material, or personnel.
2. The Department of State catalogues the offer and forwards to FEMA and
USAID's Office of Foreign Disaster Assistance (OFDA).
3. As an interim response, the Department of State communicates USG
acceptance in principle of cash and material assistance to foreign
governments, and requests foreign contact information to arrange for
logistical transfer.
4. Concurrently, FEMA identifies priority requirements as generated by
emergency personnel in the field.
5. USAID's Hurricane Katrina Operations Center, created September 4, I
matches internationa1 offers to FEMA requirements. (Note: FEMA
determined USAID's technical expertise was needed to better match
offers to FEMA-imposed requirement categories.)
6. The Department of State provides foreign point of contact information,
when received, to USAIDFEMA for logistical coordination. i
7. Once the logistical transfer of assistance has been arranged and
completed, FEMA informs the Department of State, which in turn
informs foreign government.
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Status of International Assistance
As of September 5, FEMA has coordinated the transfer of material fiom 3
countries. Inquiries from foreign governments persist as frustration with the
USG's lack of responsiveness increases. .
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Background
Immediately after Hurricane Katrina's landfall on August 29, State
volunteered to receive and coordinate international offers of assistance in
order to ease FEMA's information overload. State built a matrix to
summarize key details and track the offers to ensure both efficient
information flow to FEMA and provide' steady feedback to foreign
governments. To further ease the load on overtaxed FEMA experts,
USAZD/OFDA volunteered to help FEMA with initial vetting and coordinate
technical discussions with donor country experts on specific offers. At
OOB September 5, State's 24/7 Katrina Task Force has received offers from
79 foreign countries and international organizations.
Vetting Process
1. Foreign government contacts U.S. Embassy or State directly with offer,
either general or specific in terms of cash, material, or personnel.
2. State catalogues the offer and forwards to FEMA and USAID's Office of
Foreign Disaster Assistance (OFDA).
3. As an interim response, the Department of State communicates USG
acceptance in principle of cash and material assistance to foreign
governments, and requests foreign contact information to clarify the
specifics of the offer or work the logistical details.
4. Concurrently, FEMA identifies priority requirements as generated by
emergency personnel in the field.
5. USAID's Hurricane Katrina Operations Center, created September 4,
matches international offers to FEMA requirements.
6. The Department of State provides foreign point of contact information,
when received, to USAID for logistical coordination.'
7. Once the logistical transfer of assistance has been arranged and
completed, FEMA informs State, which in turn informs foreign
government.
Status of International Assistance

At OOB September 5, FEMA had accepted material fiom 3 countries.
Offers of specific assistance fiom over 40 countries await replies from
FEMA; several appear to meet requirements being identified by
NORTHCOM and FEMA regional teams. Foreign governments are
increasingly frustrated by a perceived lack of USG responsiveness; their
inquiries to the State Task Force and our embassies are rising.

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technical information, or logistical arrangements on
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Hurricane Katrina Relief
The Department is completing the process of matching offers of

international assistance to needs on the ground and formally accepting them
through a special working group. To date, 145 countries, international
organizations and foreign parties have offered assistance, 104 from whom
the USG has formally accepted donations, The USG has received $1 14.4
million of $847.5 million pledged. USAID facilitated 52 commodity flights,
and distributed in 140'truckloads of donated goods. Ten of the commodity
flights were NATO flights, the Iast of which arrived on October 2. The
USAID Response Management Team (RMT) stood down at COB
September 28.
State South closed on September 30, with the exception of a small

contingent left to assist foreign consular officials searching for less than the
estimated100 unaccounted for missing citizens. There are 4 confirmed
foreign deaths. Ambassador Joe Sullivan briefed U/S Burns, U/S Fore and
other State Department officials on October 3 regarding State South actions
taken following Hurricane Katrina, lessons learned and outstanding Katrina-
related action items.
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Management of Foreign Assistance Received for Hurricane Katrina Relief
In response to the devastation caused by Hurricane Katrina, the United States has
received a generous outpouring of financial assistance from foreign governments
and other foreign entities. Under the International Coordination Support Annex of
the National Response Plan; the Department of State, in collaboration with the
Agency for International Development (USAID), "acts as the intermediary for
foreign offers of assistance to the U.S. Government.. . ." The Department and
USAID "work with other U.S. Government departments and agencies to respond
appropriately to such requests" and "expedite delivery of assistance" that is
accepted.
Given the international interest and generosity displayed by contributions fiom

foreign governments for relief efforts, guidelines for the future management of the
donated h d s should be established. Many of the guidelines discussed below are
drawn fiom donor experience in other countries (where the United States has .been
a donor). This assumes a designated U.S. Government account, likely assigned to
FEMA or some other agency with appropriate gift acceptance and grant authorities
for domestic relief and reconstruction, and the swift transfer of donated funds from
the Department of State deposit account.
Accountabilitv and transparency
The Department of State has a fiduciary responsibility to account for all

donations it receives to the point that such hnds are transferred to another
agency.
Subsequent tracking, management and reporting of foreign assistance,

including those mentioned below, are the responsibility of the receiving
agency, in coordination with OMB, and other appropriate agencies.
Ongoing management of the h n d s by the agency receiving them fiom State

should allow for strong accountability and transparency as to their use,
down to project level.
To do this, the funds should be separately tracked by the receiving agency,

for example in a sub-account to allow for the accounting of individual or
partially aggregated donations, and not used as general budget support.

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Smaller financial contributions (particularly those under $1 million) could

be combined for a larger project -- to facilitate tracking and accounting for
smaller donations -- but the combining of donors should be vetted with the
State Department for diplomatic sensitivities.
0. If the recipient agency is not configured to provide this degree of tracking

of foreign donations, it could potentially pass through the contributions and
attendant requirements to one or a few implementing agencies (such as the
Army Corps of Engineers).
Swift Delivery of Assistance
In order to expedite the delivery of assistance received, the agency andor

organization (with the account described above) that will direct the
application of donations received for relief efforts must be identified.
The Department of State should move quickly to transfer relief funds and
any donor intentions fortheir disposition to the agency identified above.
Given the anticipated interest in how the foreign assistance is used, every
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effort should be made to disburse the hnds to provide swift and rneaninghl
relief to Katrina's victims without compromising needed internal controls to
insure proper management and effective use of the donations.
Appropriateness of use:
Although foreign donors have not earmarked their contributions for specific
projects, every effort should be made by the receiving agency to notify
donors via the appropriate State Department regional bureau on the intended
use for the contributions (above a certain threshold level -- e.g. $5 million).
Foreign donations should not be used for overhead.
Where possible, very large donations (e.g. over $10 million) should be used
for a clearly identifiable purpose and even potentially marked with a plaque
or other recognition of the donor. All countries expecting such recognition
should get it. To the extent possible, all donors should be recognized in
some appropriate way.
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Coordination:
Use of the foreign fiunds should be well coordinated within the overall
federal effort and with those at the state and local levels to avoid duplication
of effort.
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State/EB: EAWayne - ok
State/EB/IFD: Lgreenwood - ok
StateEBIODF: Jgarber - ok
State/EB/OMA: Abesemer - ok
StateKatrina TF: DMcCarthy .- ok
State/L: Jthessin - ok
State/L/LM: Rvisek - ok
S t a t e m : Skaplan - ok
StateDEA: Lsmyth/Amisenheimer - info
State/S/P: Terath - ok
StateE: Snewhouse - info
StateR: CecheverriaDbame - ok
Staten): Cdavies - info
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Sent: Tuesday, September 13,2005 6:26 PM
To: TaskForce-I; CMS TaskForcel C-Coordinator; CMS TaskForcel 0-DepCoordinator
CC: SES-0-CMS
Subject: FOR TF SITREP: Daily Activity Report from DOS- South
TF- I
Lots of material in here that you can draw upon for the next TF SitRep.
Mike
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From: Sullivan, Joseph (Katrina)
Sent: Tuesday, September 13, 2005 6:09 PM
To: Acree, John; Andrew, R; Bolden, Charles; Catlin, Steve; Chapman, Laura; Dobson, Douglas S(Houston); Greg
Franklin; Hopkins, Robert L.(Houston); Isaacs, Ken; Jenkins, Rob; McCarthy, Debrah A; Morrow, Michael K;
O'Keefe, John M; Palmer, Portia L (PACE)(PAjIGA); Peggy England; Perez, Carol 2; Pratt, Marion; rmtkatrina;
State IIMG; CMS TaskForcel-Director; TaskForce-1; Thomas, Harry K ,
Subject: Daily Activity Report from DOS- South
MEDIA ISSUES
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We currently have identified 40 foreign news outlets on the ground or traveling to the region - 16 TV,
16 print, 6 wires and 2 radio. The focus of interest for coverage has moved toward foreign aid
distribution, oil issues, river traffic/shipping, first responders and race issues. Countries represented
incIude France, Britain, Japan, Korea and China, among others. Aggressive outreach and media tours I
are being coordinated on the ground between FEMA and State PA.

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FOREIGN ASSISTANCE ISSUES

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MRE situation;
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At present, 330 pallets of British MREs are located in Little Rock at a private warehouse, and are being
separated into vegetarian and non-vegetarian. Approximately 30-palletsshould be cleared by the FDA
today and moved into the distribution system. There are an additional 700 pallets at Camp Beauregard
to be returned to Little Rock for USDA and FDA approved, and pending apprdval, the vegetarian MREs
would enter the distribution system. The option of breaking down the MRE packets and removing the 1
meat products is being explored.
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Thirty planes with relief supplies from abroad have arrived in the U S , and 119 countries have offered
assistance. Two trucks of tents and tent structures from China are expected to depart from the Little
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Rock, AR facility en route to MEMA in Jackson, MS today. One planeload of 760 "Schools in a Box"
from UNICEF Denmark is expected to arrive in Little Rock today.
USAID personnel:
State and USAID personnel continue to work closely to assist FEMA in coordinating the expeditious
and appropriate delivery of international assistance to the Hurricane Katrina affected areas. One
additional staff person joined the USAID team in Baton Rouge on September 12 to assist with
information and reporting needs.
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A nine-member 'JN technical assistance teain arrived in Baton Rougc on Scptcmbcr 8 and integrated
within the relevant Homeland Security Emergency Support Function (ESF) cells. The UN team i
conducted assessments in Louisiana and have determined that four team members (health, logistics, and
planning experts) will remain for the next two weeks to assist U.S federal and state officials: Four UN
assessment team members departed September 13. Two UN staff mcmbcrs are assessing health ccnter
locations in Louisiana today (more information to follow). USALD staff is facilitating contact between
three UN logistics and planning staff and the New Orleans Parish Liaison Coordination Team today,
following a request by the parish for this expertise.
NGO Information and Coordination:

The Louisiana Governor's office hosted a meeting with UN and non-governmental organizations
(NGOs) on September 12. Approximately 12 NGOs were in attendance. The state is investigating the
possibility of establishing an information coordination center for NGO assistance. The Louisiana
government indicated their preference for a ?xi-state information center. T h e State, the NGOs, the UN,
FEMA, and USAID are working together to evaluate various options.
ASSISTANCE ISSUES
MRE situation: i
At present, 330 pallets of British MREs are located in Little Rock at a private warehouse, and are being
separated into vegetarian and non-vegetarian. Approximately 30 pallets should be cleared by the FDA
today and moved into the distribution system. There are an additional 700 pallets at Camp Beauregard
to be returned to Little Rock for USDA and FDA approved, and pending approval, the vegetarian MREs
would enter the distribution system. The option of breaking down the MRE packets and removing the
meat products is being explored.
Commodity movements:
Thirty planes with relief supplies from abroad have amved in the U.S., and 119 countries have offered
assistance. Two trucks of tents and tent structures from China are expected to depart fiom the Little
Rock, AR facility en route to MEMA in Jackson, MS today. One planeload of 760 "Schools in a Box7'
from UNICEF Denmark is expected to arrive in Little Rock today.
USAID personnel:
State and USMD personnel continue to work closely to assist FEMA in coordinating the expeditious
and appropriate delivery of international assistance to the Hurricane Katrina affected areas. One
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additional staff person joined the USAID team in Baton Rouge on September 12 to assist with
information and reporting needs.
United Nations Involvement:

A nine-member UN technical assistance team arrived in Baton Rouge on September 8 and integrated
within the relevant Homeland Security Emergency Support Function (ESF) cells. The UN team
conducted assessments in Louisiana and have determined that four team members (health, logistics, and
planning experts) will remain for the next two weeks to assist U.S federal and state officials. Four UN
assessment team members departed September 13. Two UN staff members are assessing health center
locations in Louisiana today (more information to follow). USAID staff is facilitating contact between
three UN logistics and planning staff and the New Orleans Parish Liaison Coordination Team today,
following a request by the parish for this expertise.
NGO Information and Coordination:
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possibility of establishing an information coordination center for NGO assistance. The Louisiana
government indicated their preference for a iri-state information center. The State, the NGOs, the UN,
FEMA, and U S m are working together to evaluate various options. I
ADMINISTRATIVE/MANAGEMENT
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Communications Unit Two arrived and is being made operational. Residential RV 4 has been repaired and is
operational.
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MEMORANDUM
TO: Executive Secretary Harry K, Thomas, Jr.
FROM: Katrina Working Group - Deborah McCarthy
SUBJECT: Status Report 2/17/06
Interagency Agreement on Disposition of $40.4 million in Foreign

Donations: UIS Fore chaired phone call on 2/16 with NSC, DHS, DOE,
HSC??and First Lady's office and obtained agreement to channel the knds
through DOE for K- 12, universities and Laura Bush Gulf Coast Library
Initiative. DOE has received specific proposals for K-12, the libraries and
two universities (Dillard and Xavier). DOE wants to give an initial . .
allocation to Dillard and Xavier of 7.5 to 8 million, or below their requested
amounts. UIS Fore urged that this not be a cap. DOE will hold $20.4 . .%
million for additional proposals expected imminently. Dependmg on what:

comes in, the allocations for Dillard and Xavier could be increased. DOE
prepared to work out an MOU with DOS in the next two weeks and
disburse funds within two months. The NSC requested that DOE and DOS
provide an outline of outreach efforts made to make schools aware of .:
,
available fhnding.
Senator Lott and Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College: We

received a first draft of a proposal fiom this community college, which
Senator Lott is supporting??. It is geared toward new construction rather
than Huri-icane Recovery. The Interagency agreed to not include it in the
DOE package. However, we are reaching out to DOE, and the Bush Clinton
Fund to see how the proposal can be funded (albeit in likely modified form).
Implementation of HSC Katrina Comprehensive Review Taskers : Two

working groups.have been formed, one to develop SOPS for accepting and
handling international assistance (WG- 1) and the second to address the issue
of foreign nationals and the media (WG-2). WG-1 has focused primarily on
MATERIAL, ASSISTANCE AND IS WORKJN~GTO DETERMINE pull,
push and no-go categories of goods. Pull include resources that FEMA or
an ESF might not be able to acquire domestically and might request fiom the
international community. Push includes resources that are not needed, but

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could be easily accepted and used when gift acceptances must be made for
diplomatic purposed. NOTE: FEMA has not yet agreed in principle to the
"pushing" of resources. No-GO are goods that cannot enter the country
without significant regulatory changes andlor waivers. process/procedures in
general. Subgroup is looking at how to bring in Northcom mil to mil
assistance offers into the process. Agency gift authorities are being
identified. We are developing templates of cables to be sent to embassies
that provide direction on international assistance during large disasters.
GAO review: is almost complete. Requested information on MREs passed

on 2117. Exit meeting is scheduled for 2/22
Visit by Canadian Delegation on Lessons Learned: Representatives of

Foreign Affairs Canada, speficifally the Director for Humanitarian Affairs
and Global Response and the Director for US relations visited with the
KWG, CMS and other agency reps at State to discuss lessons learned. They
noted that the GOC had spent much tirne.during Katrina trylng to determine .
what was really needed and they proposed that we share with them, if
possible, the pull list we come up with. They also noted the need for a ..
SOFA for military.deployments. In particular they were interested in :
knowing what role DOS vs DHS would play if there was a natural disaster in
Canada. We explained who had the lead in foreign affairs would be and the
role of OFDA. They requested another exchange when the lessons learned
SOPS are finalized.
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TO: Executive Secretary Harry K. Thomas, Jr.
FROM: Katrina Working Group - Deborah McCarthy
SUBJECT: Status Report 2/24/06
Latest Updates on MREs Disposition: Should be Completed by March 15.

77,000 MREs being loaded this week and into beginning of next week
destined for a group of four U..S. NGOs (Feed the Children, world in
Need, Convoy of Hope, and Globus Relief) for use in Moldova,
Romania, Georgia, Kazakhstan, and Tajikistan. Took a little longer than
expected because USDA had additional questions and requirements as
an
they will first go to NGO warehouse in Arkansas before being shipped
to final destinations in the next few weeks.
Finalizing details with OSCE for the remaining 132,000 rations. State has
Freedom Support Act hnds earmarked for OSCE, which we can draw
upon to cover transport costs (should be under $100,000). Provided we
do not have any problems getting the MOA signed and funds transferred,
should toad these March 2-9.
Prior shipments include: 10,000 shipped to World Food Program in
November for their use feeding WFP staff responding to Pakistani
earthquake. 56,000 shipped to NGO "A Call To Serve" for use feeding
at-risk populations, including victims of severe flooding last fall, in
Republic of Georgia. 75,000 been shipped to OSCE mission in Georgia.
Circulated press guidance and will provide to interagency once internal
review is completed. Embassy London received inquiry from paper in
Oxford on 2/23; DOS will answer after the OSCE piece is hlly locked in.
Transfer of funds to DOE: L has sent draft MOU to DOE and will discuss
it today 2/24. Aim.to conclude and move funds by March 10.
Basic Conclusions from GAO exit conference held 2/18.

Cash donations - noted that procedures were ad hoc but they did result in
proper management of funds and in,accurate balances - Treasury
accounts square with State's.
Material assistance - focused on the need for an ultimate reconciliation of
what was pledged, what was received and what was delivered on the

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ground, noting that FEMA owned the goods once they were accepted and
that such a reconciliation would be proper.
Noted that lack of involvement of regulatory agencies by FEMA on the II
MRE issue before their delivery cost the USG $80K. They planned to
state that FEMA should be both the recipient and the deciding agency on
cash donations but will adjust to reflect State role as per NRP and .
ongoing process under Lesson Learned to have an established
INTERAGENCY group decide what to do with donations if they are
received by USG.
GAO also noted that $lMMcould have been earned if the funds had
been placed in an interest bearing account. We noted that in cases where
the transfer is subsequently made to an entity such as FEMA, they could
be placed in such an account but that such a transfer was not automatic.
We indicated that we would be placing the balance of the funds with
another USG agency.
Lessons Learned Working Group 1 Met on 2/21:

Review of pull process: State/AID seeks international sources for
procurement, passes information to requesting ESFs, and agencies
contract services on their own. Pull recommendations: State/AID to
identify and refer sources only, without facilitating logistics. FEMA
recommends developing procedures for identifying and waiving entry
requirements, rather than trying to come up with list of current
requirements since these change regularly.
Review of push process: Offers come from all sources (formal cables,
phone calls, personal conversations), State Task Force logs offers in
matrix, FEMA TF rep passes information to FEMA. Push
recommendations: Logged offers will sit in the database for a set time in
case a need arises, before State sends default answer. TF Director is only
person to flag selected countries for FEMA and AID review to avoid
overuse of push list. Have response templates ready, need to keep donors
informed - role of diplomatic corp briefings, interaction with foreign
press.
WGl Subgroup on cash donations:

An internal state subgroup met on cash donations. Agreed that an
ALDAC template was needed to send out immediately suggesting that
those who wish to contribute do so through charities but that the list
should be a longer one as was done after 9/11. Template should also
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include instructions on contributions to USG employee emergency fund

and the FSN h n d , The group also agreed to ask Treasury to set up a pre
determined account for disasters contributions. STATE, FEMA, OMB
AND TREASURY should be in core interagency group on application of
funds. A predetermined list of entities authorized to accept funds will be
established. These preliminary decisions will now go to the interagency.
Working Group 2 Met to Discuss Formulating Standard Operating

Procedures for Addressing Foreign Nationals and Media:
WG 2 met on 2/23 to discuss responsibilities and USG obligations to
foreign nationals, and to develop a strategy to reach out and educate,
develop standardized messages for use with foreign audiences, review
policies on assistance to displaced/injured foreign nationals, and develop
a strategy to manage the international media. Will distribute meeting
minutes shortly.
. White House Releases Final Katrina Lessons Learned on 2/24/06:

The HSC submitted the 228 Page Federal Response to Hurricane Katrina
Lessons Learned document to President Bush, whch will be released to
the public today. Among lessons learned recommendations, it is
suggested that USG establish a National Operations Center to coordinate
the National response and provide situational awareness and a common
operating picture for the entire Federal government.
The Department of State is tasked, in coordination with the Department
of Homeland Security, to review and revise policies, plans, and
procedures for the management of foreign disaster assistance. In
addition, this review should clarify responsibilities and procedures for
handling inquiries regarding affected foreign nationals.
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HURRICANE KATRINATASKFORCE
0500 EDT Friday, September 16,2005
FOREIGN ASSISTANCE OFFERED
0 Guyana set up a bank account to accept private donations for Hurricane Katrina victims.
The government-run television station held a telethon September 15 that raised the equivalent of
about US $1 5,000. Guyana said it will supplement private sector donations. (Task Force)
FOREIGN ASSISTANCE DISTRIBUTED
(U) Eighty-six trucks have delivered five million pounds of international commodity assistance
to affected areas. (State South/Task Force)
FOREIGN ASSISTANCE RECEIVED

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(U) A NATO flight carrying donations of plastic sheeting, beds, blankets, first aid kits and soap
from Austria and the Slovak Republic arrived September 15. More NATO flights are planned I
for corning days. Telecommunications equipment from Sweden, medical supplies from Russia,
beds, blankets and personnel from Luxembourg, and a US $5 million donation, along with
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blankets and other supplies from India, were also received. (State South/Task Force)
VISITS I
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(SBU) UK Minister of State for Consular Affairs visited Baton Rouge September 15, meeting
with State, FEMA, and Louisiana officials. An hour of his meetings were held outside when a
bomb threat forced temporary evacuation of the FEMA building. (State South)
MISSING !
(SBU) The French Embassy provided an updated list of 7 1 unaccounted-for French citizens. The I
Polish Embassy reports nine citizens still missing and Sweden two. (Task Force)
INFORMATION ON THE INTERiYET
(U) A Hurricane Katrina page is now available at www.state.gov/katrina. The site provides
a current list of countries and organizations offering assistance, passport information, and links
to FEMA, the Red Cross, and USA Freedom Corps. (Task Force)
Drafted: K Aguiiar, Coord~nator Approved:SWO: M Tolllver

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KATRINA
HURRICANE TASKFORCE
0500 EDT Tuesday, September 13,2005
FOREIGN ASSISTANCE
(U) A total of 119 countries and 11 international organizations have generously offered
assistance to the Hurricane Katrina relief effort. The following new offers of assistance have
been made:
The Senegalese Ambassador has offered a cash donation of $100,000

The Georgian Ambassador has offered a cash donation of $50,000
The Dalai Lama is donating $100,000 to the Bush-Clinton fund for disaster
assistance
Nigeria has offered a cash donation of $1 million
Pakistan's in-kind assistance offer ($200,000 in goods already purchased) was declined by
FEMA. Red Cross may accept once asked, but commercial shipping costs may exceed value of
goods. (Task Force)
FIRST FOREIGN NATIONAL CONFIRMED DEAD
(U) Mrs. Lydia Johns (reportedly 83), a UK citizen resident in New Orleans, is the first
foreign national confirmed dead. Mrs. Johns' son, Jimmy Guerrieri, found his mother dead in
the attic of her flooded home, CA reps in Baton Rouge are working closely with UK consular
officers, who plan to visit the son on Tuesday, 9/13. (Task Force, CA)
UNITED NATIONS UPDATE
(U) A United Nations team completed its initial assessment of how UN expertise can help,
proposing that a small team remain in the affected area for two weeks to work with U.S. offi~ials
on health issues, logistics, and longer-term planning. UN Iogisticians will remain in Little Rock
to assist with forward movement of international humanitarian relief supplies until international
flights cease. The UN team reported the current U.S. federal and local response professionals are
hlly mobilized and more than adequate to manage response and recovery efforts.. (USAID Bntott
Rouge)
Drafted: B Hunt, Coordinator Approved:SWO:A Smith

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HURRICANE KATRINATASKFORCE
0500 EDT Wednesday, September 14,2005
FOREIGN ASSISTANCE
(U) As of September 14, 120 countries and 13 international organizations have offered
assistance. We have accepted Ukraine's offer of aircrafi to transport pumps from The
Netherlands and Switzerland's offer of tarps and plastic sheeting. We have also accepted a
$20,000 personal donation from the King of Cambodia. Samoa and the Palestinian Authority
have each pledged $1 0,000 to the Red Cross. (Task Force)
FOREIGN ASSISTANCE DELIVERED
(U) An aircraft with'relief supplies and communications equipment from India landed in Little ,
Rock at 1705 local time September 13, The Dutch frigate departed New Orleans September 13
after delivering supplies and relief personnel. The Mexican navy's supply ship is scheduled to
depart September 14. (USAF Operatio?zsCenter/Northcont) 1
DIPLOMATIC CORPS I
(U) Japanese consular representatives traveled into New Orleans without DS escort September
13. State South arranged for the Japanese diplomats to pass through the various checkpoints in
the city. (Task Force)
(U) Nicaraguan consular representatives will travel September 14 to New Orleans without DS
escort to check on their honorary consulate location. (Task Force)
STATE OPERATIONS
(U) A "Katrina Baton Rouge Collective" has been added to the OpenNet Plus global address list
(GAL) for comn~unicationwith State Department personnel on site in Louisiana. (Task Force)
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FOREIGN ASSISTANCE
(U) Ghana offered $100,000 worth of chocolate and cocoa products. We have accepted offers
of assistance from Argentina, Bolivia, and Cameroon. (Task Force)
(U) The Islamic Council for Dahwah and Relief (Egypt-based pan-Islamic organization) issued
a statement at its annual conference urging all of its international affiliates to contribute to relief
efforts. The president of the Council, Sheikh Dr. Mohammad Syed Tantawi, head of Cairo's Al-
Azhar University (the leading Sunni academic institution), noted that ratifying the Katrina relief
proposal was an affirmation of Islam's universal support for humanity. (Task Force)
(U) The National Bank of Kuwait, in conjunction with the Red Crescent, opened a special
account into which contributions can be deposited for Hurricane Katrina relief. (Task Force)
FOREIGN ASSISTANCE DELIVERED
(U) Four truckloads of blankets, bed sheets, and clothes were delivered to the Louisiana
Emergency Management Administration. Three truckloads of food, soap, cots, and clothes were
delivered to the Mississippi Emergency Management Administration. (Task Force)
DIPLOMATIC CORPS
(U) DS will escort Consuls General for eight of the nine (all but Costa Rica) on September 15 to . . I
their respective offices in New Orleans.. The visits, coordinated by Amb. Joseph Sullivan, will
be to inspect office space and recover documents and other possible diplomatic assets. No !
consular personnel will accompany. The Japanese Consul General and three staff members also
intend to visit their facility unescorted on September 13. a ask Force)
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(U) The body of Portuguese citizen Ivete Pereira was retrieved from a building in New Orleans.
The deceased's 11 year-old daughter, who had been with her, has not been located. The
Portuguese Embassy is seeking assistance in determining the current location of the remains of
Ms. Pereira and the whereabouts of her daughter Alexandra. (Task Force)
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121 countries and 13 international organizations have offered assistance. Kuwaiti officials
reiterated the GOK's pledge of $500 million, $100 million in cash, and $400 million in fuel.
However, the Kuwaiti parliament will not reconvene until October and must approve the
donation. Trinidad and Tobago has pledged $2 million to private charities. (Task Force)
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OJ) As of September 13, thirty planes with relief supplies had arrived in the U.S. EUR is
consulting with Ukraine over use of a plane to transport NATO in-kind donations. The UAE has
wired its $100 million donation, although receipt of the transmission is pending. (Task Force) I
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(SBU) Honduran President Maduro has reiterated his request to visit Baton Rouge and the large
number of Hondurans displaced by Hurricane Katrina. (Task Force/Honduras Desk)
STATE OPERATIONS 1
(U) EAP is coordinating with FEMA and OFDA officials on the reception of a Korean
delegation in Dallas on September 15. A second Korean Air flight arriving in Dallas is carrying
the Korean donation of assistance. The Korean delegation head will present a Certificate of i
Donation to the senior member of the U.S. greeting party. (Task Force/EAP-WPMDento??)
(U) State PA and FEMA are conducting outreach and media tours for 40 identified foreign
news outlets on the ground or traveling to the hurricane region. (DOS-South)
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FOREIGN ASSISTANCE PLEDGED
(U) 122 countries and 16 international organizations have offered assistance. Embassy Abuja
reports that the Government of Nigeria would like to present the Secretary with a US $1 million
check at UNGA; L is conducting an ethics review. (Task Force)
FOREIGN ASSISTANCE RECEIVED
0 Embassy Colombo transmitted to the Task Force the Government of Maldives' US $25,000.
donation to the American Red Cross, in the form of a check drawn from the Bank of Maldives.
TF presented the check to a Red Cross representative. (Task Force)
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(U) The Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements voted September 14 to permit
importers to release US $43 million in clothing, currently held under China safeguard quotas, for I
Hurricane Katrina relief. (EB/Task Force E-Mail)
COMlMODITY MOVEMENTS
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As of September 14, USAID had received 33 commodity flights: 11 fi'om the UK, 3 fiom
France, 2 from Italy, 2 from Russia, 2 from Spain, 2 from Egypt, 2 from Tunisia, 1 from China, 2
from Thailand, 2 from UNICEF, 1 from Israel, 1 from India, 1 from the Czech Republic, and 1
from Sweden. (State South 9/I 4 Daily Activity Report)
STATUS OF FOREIGN NATIONALS REPORTED MISSING 1
(U) Thirteen countries have reported citizens unaccounted for or believed to be deceased:
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BeIgium (6), Brazil (23)' Canada (2), Honduras (I), Italy (125), Japan (49), Mauritius (2),
Mexico (12)' Poland (12), Portugal (2), South Korea (4), Turkey (7)' and the UK (approximately
20). This data was received fiom official embassy communications; the actual numbers could be
higher. (CA/OCS Statzts Reportj
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FOREIGN ASSISTAIVCE
(W)A total of 1 18 dountries md 12 internationa1 organizations have generously offered

assistance to the Hurricane Katrina relief effort. The following new offer of assistance has been
made:
Peru upped its offer of bandages fio'm 1,600 to 2,760. (Peru 3925)
ACCEPTANCES OF OFFERS OF ASSISTANCE
&J) The United States has accepted offers of assistance from 83 countries and 2 international
organizations. (Task Force)
CONSULAR ISSUES
(U) Germany's Ambassador to the United States Wolfgang Ischinger will travel to New Orleans
September 12 to meet with German technical teams working at water pumping stations. (EUR)
(SBU) The Consuls General of Costa Rica, the Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Honduras,'Japan,
Panama, Spain, and Venezuela, escorted by DS, will visit New Orleans September 15 to recover
key papers fiom their facilities. The Japanese Consul General and three staff will visit Japan's
facilities unescorted September 13. (DS)
KEY PENDING OFFERS
(SBU) Pakistan has offered more than 50 tons of tents, tarps, blankets, pillows, etc. for which
FEMA has no identified need. However, the Pakistani government has already purchased the
goods. The Task Force is querying FEMA about possible partial acceptance of the Pakistani
offer. (Task Force)
UPDATE ON REVIEW PROCESS
(U) FEMA, USAID(0FDA and TF Coordinator will hold a conference call September 12 to
update status of acceptance of in-kind offers. The last review was September 9. So far, 23 offers
have been designated for immediate acceptance with 17 processed; 21 offers are under review;
and 25 could not be matched with needs and are not likely to be accepted. (Task Force)
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FOREIGN ASSISTANCE
0 A total of 118 countries and 12 international organizations have generously offered

assistance to the Hurricane Katrina relief effort. A new offer of assistance has been made by:
The Iraqi Red Crescent Society, in a Sept. 6 letter in the name of Prime Minister Jafar,
offered a $1,000,000 donation to the American Red Cross. (Embassy Baghdad/Tusk
Force) .

(U) The United States has received or expects assistance fiom 83 countries and 2 international
organizations. (Tusk Force)
ARRIVALS OF ASSISTANCE
CU) Thailand's Prime Minister Shinawatra arrived early this morning at JFK with a planeload of
relief supplies, including blankets and rice. A second Thai plane already at JFK will carry the
supplies to Little Rock, Arkansas as requested. ETA at Little Rock AFB is 1520 on 9-1 1-05.
(Task Force)
03)A French salvage boat and team of divers arrived in Pensacola, Florida, at 0900. (Task
Force)
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ACCEPTANCE OF OFFERS 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
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Korea. We expect additional acceptances fiom FEMA within the next day or two. (FEMA, Task
Force). I
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, 1 1 VN 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 will devise a pIan for next steps based on input
from UN and USAID staff in the field. fUSAID/RMT)
STATUS OF MEXICAN ARMY ASSlSTANCE
(U) The Mexican military contingent in San Antonio, Texas, cooked and sewed 3,000 lunches
and 4,720 dinners to evacuees on September 9. The Mexican contingent, which included
medicaI personnel, is not providing rnedicaI care to evacuees due to U.S. legal certification
requirements for prescribing medication. (NOHTHCOM)
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(U) Two Tunisian aircraft carrying 20 tons of relief supplies are scheduled to land at Little
Rock AFB later today to deliver relief supplies. A UNICEF (Denmark) flight is also scheduled
to land today. An Indian flight is tentatively scheduled to arrive at Little Rock September 12.
(Task Force)
0NORTHCOM has accepted a French offer of 17 divers and one tugboat. (Task
Force/NORTHCOM Telcon)
(U) The Japanese Government is transfemng $1 million worth of emergency relief supplies
stored in Miami, Florida to the American Red Cross for transportation to Walker, Louisiana and
Montgomery, Alabama. (Task Force)
(U) A total of 115 countries and 11 irlternational organization have generously offered
assistance to the Hurricane Katrina relief effort. New or increased offers of assistance have been
made by:
Malaysia offered $1 million to the Red Cross

Pakistan offered $1 million to the Red Cross
Palau offered $50,000 and a $50,000 pledge drive
Namibia offered $100,000 worth of canned fish
- Cambodia offered $20,000 to the U.S. Government
ASSISTANCE TO FOREIGN NATIONALS
(U) The Romanian ambassador is visiting Baton Rouge today to visit with Romanian citizens
evacuated from New Orleans. (Task Force/Enrbassy of Romania telcon)
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(U) FEMA has approved the GO1 offer of material assistance, including 3000 personal hygiene
kits, 3000 sheets, 3000 blankets, and 150 large tarps. GO1 is ready to dispatch the plane, and the
PM is working with the Indian Embassy on flight clearances. The plane is tentatively scheduled
to depart India a t 0 530 IST S eptember 1 0 , l and i n B oston, and arrive i n Little Rock a t 1 930
September 12. (Task Force)
PARAGRAPH
(U) Each paragraph has a Iead sentence. It should provide the reader with the subject of the
paragraph. An average paragraph should be no more than five or six lines long. The sitrep may
have five or six pardb~aphs. (Source)
LENGTH AND CLEARANCE
(U) Additional features of the sitrep include fixed length and clearances. The length of the
sitrep is not to exceed one page. At the bottom of the text (in the footer) both the Coordinator
and the Senior Watch Officer must be entered. No other clearances are required. The format
should be as shown below. (Source)
CLASSIFICATION AND SOURCING
(U) Classify each paragraph at the beginning. IncIude the source (in parentheses) at the end of
each paragraph. Do not use EXDIS subcategory citations or information. (Ticker, TF/Embassy
telcon, Post 33445)
FORMAT
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FOREIGN ASSISTANCE
(U) A total of 117 countries and 12 international organizations have generously offered
assistance to the Hurricane Katrina relief effort. New or increased offers of assistance have been
made by:
Russia offered two additional IL-76 planeloads of relief goods, including generators,
tents, blankets, bottled water and medical supplies.
Youngone, a Korean sportswear manufacturer and the largest foreign investor in
Bangladesh, offered $100,000 in cash. Nike is the biggest buyer of Youngone products.
(Task Force) .

(U) The Task Force has sent additional cables accepting offers of assistance from Peru, Chile,
France, Greece, Austria, Finland, and hdia. We expect more acceptances from FEMA within
the next day or two. (Task Force)
ARRIVALS OF ASS1STANCE
(U) Thailand's Prime Minister Shinawatra arrives early this morning at JFK with a planeload of
relief supplies, including blankets and rice. A second Thai plane already at JFK will carry the
supplies on to Little Rock, Arkansas as requested. (Task Force)
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Foreign Assistance + - - - - - - - fomufittd: Bulleb and Numbwing
I. Execute the NRP with a refined International ~oordi;lationSupport Annex.
An expedited review process for offers designed to address inmediate needs

or qaps in U.S. capabilities. includir~sthose for personlie1 with specialized
expertise: and
A regulatory zuithnce summaw identifying common in-kitld donations with
U.S. irnporti~lglimitations andlor restrictions that rnav inhibit acceptance of
offers from fol-eip sources.
suppo1.t as DOS and FEMA may request in performing the above functions.
encouraged to make appropriate donations to non-eovelnmental orcyanizations.
extended the logistics operation.

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Human, Social Services

Develop a national, integrated database for all citizens and permanent residents.
While numerous current national databases exist (such as those maintained by the
Social Security Administration, agencies within DHS for immigration purposes, and
the VA and DOD for their health care systems), they were not designed for the .
purpose of identifying or tracking individuals.
Note: While this section does not specificallv relate to USAID, we would like to take
this opportttnit~to make an observation. Although the creation of the
reconmended database amears to be intended to ensure the Federal Government's
ability to provide human and social sentires, this section could be perceived to be
problematic ~rivenits breadth.
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Katrina Lessons Learned Issue Paper
SUBJECT: Foreign Assistance: Managing Offers of Foreign Aid

Issue: The ability to process and accept offers of foreign assistance in response to
Hurricane Katrina was inadequate; lack of coordination and integrited planning resulted
in inefftcient management and employment of foreign assistance.
OFDA Comment:
The issue statemetlt above is an ulcomplete, and solnewhat misleading, description of Ule
problems that faced the US Govenlnlerit with respect to international offers of assistance.
The ability to process and accept offers of foreigl assistance was indeed inadequate to
meet the US'S diplomatic objective - which, as OFDA understands it, was to be seen as
open to foreign assistance in order to avoid t l ~ ecriticisms resnlthig from the US position
post-September 1 1. Ho~vever,from an operatiol~alresponse perspective, as OFDA
imderstands it FEMA was genel-ally not in need of conmmodity assistance from overseas.
The operational problems that arose in this response were not caused by a lack of
commodities within the US. As such, the solution to tliese problems for the most pall did
not lie in bringing in relief commodities froni overseas.
During K a h ~ n ait was clear to OFDA from the beginning that FEMA, for the most pal?.
did not r2quire con~modityassistance from abroad. Instead, they needed assistance
respoilding to such offers. When it became clear that the US did have to accept some
offers for diplomatic purposes, FEMA agreed to absorb some commodities into their
distribution system. And USALD's role became to facilitate this UI such a way as to
n~inimizedisruption to GEMA's logistics operation while still meeting the US
Government's diplomatic needs.
The fact that accepting international assistance was based on political needs versus
operational requirements became the guiding principle for internationat coordination.
This principle shaped which international resources wcre accepted (e.g. those resources
that could nlore easily be integrated into the dor~iesticresponse such as blankets) and
shaped the process of acceptance (i.e. push versus pull).
An accurate understanding of the role of ultemntional assistance in the Katrina response

is ciitical to the process of designing an effective system to manage such offers ul future
donlestic disasters. The role of international assistance will be at the core of any
paradigm from which sucli systems will be designed. OFDA therefore believes that ally
review of t l ~ cinternational assistance component of the Katrina response, and the d e s i p
of a system to handle sucll offers in the future, should be undertaken in the contest of the
above paradigm
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At the risk of over-simplifying tlle basic issues for discussion purposes, there are two
reasons foreign assistance [night enter the US during future disasters - I) to till gaps in
the operational response identified by FEMA, and 2) to satisfy diplomatic objectives.
OFDA believes that during Katrina. the vast majority of assistance was related to the
latter purpose. That said: one could certainly envision a domestic disaste~fs)for which
assistance is needed for the former purpose as well. Therefore any system we develop
needs to have the capacity to determine the proper interaction between these hvo
purposes. And if both purposes are not acknowledged from the stan,&e resulting systern
will likely fnlstrate one or both sets of actors - don~esticresponders and foseip policy
officers. A purely needs-based, pull system is not likely (except for the largest of
disasters) to result UI the level of acceptances needed for diplomatic purposes. A purely
diplomatic, push systern will likely result in a level of acceptances that cannot be
absorbed by domestic responders, thereby interfering with response operations. OFDA
believes that ultimately the three primary agencies involved (DOS, FEMA, and U S A D )
developed a good system that met foreign policy objectives while minimizing disruption
to domestic response operations. We would like to codify this system for future
responses. To do so, however, acktlowledgeinent of both objectives is necessary.
Context: The United States received offers of assistance from over 150
nationslinternational organizations offered assistance and has accepted 109 offers.' The
U.S. has never received foreign assistance of this magnitude.
What Happened: The Department of State's (DOS) Executive Secretariat coordinated

all DOS activity related to the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. Immediately after landfall
on August 29, DOS began coordination of international offers of assistance in order to
assist the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). On September 2, a formal
task force was created. The task force included representatives of USAID's Office of
Foreign Disaster Assistance (OFDA)~A DOS Liaison with FEMA was established per
National Response Plan (NRP), but was overwhelmed by the volume of assistance and
Iegal and policy issues of bringing food and drugs into the country.
FEMA and DOS were not prepared to manage the distribution of foreign assistance, due
to the fact that the amount of foreign aid offered in response to Katrina was
~n~recedented.~
OFDA Comment: As stated above, the real issue underlying the problem was a
disconnect bet~veen'operatio~~al needs and foreign policy concerns. Once all parties were
on board wit11 a particular conunodity or offer, and once regulatory hurdles were
overcome, it is not clear that there was a distribution problem.
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'US Department of State, Federal Government Response to HummcnneKnrrinn: State Depnrfment
Assessment ntd Lessons Learned, Memorandum for Jwt Bagnal, Executive Secretary Homeland Security
Council, October 6,2005.
hid.
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Aereement on how to process the offers was established amone FEMA;DOS and USAlD
staff earlv in the response and ada~tedtl~roughoutthe process. It was azeed that:
DOS \vould coUect and compile offers of assistance from foreim covelnments * - - - - - - - { m WBulk&
. and Numbedng )
and international organizations, notifying the donor upon acceptance.
s USAID would develop all offer tracking system. review offers. make accmtance
recomme~~dations to FEMA, and facilitate delivery of accepted goods.
e FEMA would officiallv acceut those offers determined to meet an identified need
and/or place those offers deemed to be dir~lomaticallyimportant.
These earlv aszreements were often negotiated and adapted at hiall levels of the
ornnizatioris to meet changing needs. Sorue aweement details were not passed do\%%to
other levels. and eenei-a1frustration among die aqencies was evident as operating plans
were not clear to all. Misunderstaudingsof operating aqeements led to unmet
expeclations. misinformation. and poor conununicotion.
Moreover. FEM.4 and DOS held fundarneutally different response perspectives toward
this incitlent, exacerbatinq perceptions of poor foreim assistance intenration. FEMA was
o~eratingfrom their base of expestise in leveraging local resources and established
cooperators to quickly address needs of affected individi~als.DOS was ot~eratin~ front
their stren$h as a facilitator for achievin~positive diplomatic relations through placine
renerous offers of perceived useful items and services from friends and allies worldwide.
While the a~encieswere able to find common ground in at least 109 instances, some of
these ananaements were more cumbersolne and inefficient than necesswv.
Government regulations (e.g. USDA regulations) slowed or prevented the acceptance of

some aid and some assistance offers were not compatible with U.S. standards of
equipment & pharmaceuticals. Planning did not address these issues adequately,
resulting in obstacles which hindered the integration of aid. Hundreds of offers required
reviewlclearance before they could be accepted or integrated into the response.
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Sweden had a C130 loaded with a water purification system and a cellular
network wait four days for flight clearance4
Germany offered an A-3 10 hospital plane with a 140-person ICU capacity
that might have been utilized in evacuating patients.5
A German company offered a $3M integrated satellite and cellular
telephone system capable of handling 5,000 calls at once waited five days
for a written order &omNORTHCOM~
DOS solicited foreign M S s on FEMA's behale many were shipped in
response to that request, When it was determined that some included meat
Ofice of Foreign Disaster Assistance Timeline

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from Europe, USDA regulations prohibiting imports of meat fiom Europe

prevented their use.'
OFDA Cornment: OFDA's recollection was that FEMA identified MREs as a

need under pressure to generate a needs-list that could be sent to the
international community. It is not clear that FEMA actually believed there to
be a food shortage in the US, or that they would have solicited MREs from
Europe of their own volition.
6 September 9 DHS reports all British MREs have been recalled to Little Rock
Air Force Base, AR based on concerns over the potential for contamination with
the BSE virus (mad-cow disease).'
Frequency/Spectrum management must be considered prior to use of
foreign-supplied communications equipment9
Foreign medical certification (vice State or U.S. certification) hindered
full use of offers of medical personnel'0
OFDA Comment: This sectiol~implies a judgment call that tlie items above should have
come in without delay. OFDA is not aware that any operational, disaster response
agency has made this determination, or that (except for MREs - see above:)FEMA
identilied a need for any of these offers. Therefore OFDA recommends deleting these
references.
The lack of situational awareness and mechanisms for delivery resulted in an inefficient
response.
OFDA Com~nent:We do not believe that there was a lack of situational awareness or
mechanisms for delivery. DOS and USAID deployed dozens of professionals to the
affected region to feed back infolmation on neccls and to facilitate the How of
inteniational relief supplies into the logistics chains of local response organizations. The
real issue affecting response related to coordination between FEMA, as lead agericy
under the Stafford Act and agency legally accepting donations, and State as the agency
responsible for interacting with the foreign countries.
Due to the fact that exact needs were unknown, countries +d International Organizations
provided a variety of commodities and capabilities that did not align with needs. The
needs changed as the magnitude of the disaster and the availability of U.S. based supplies
became known. Refusing to accept offers of and failing to distribute aid that had already
been accepted presented potential diplomatic issues and generated negative media ,
attention. According to U.S. Agency for InternationaI Development (USAID) spokesman
Department of State
"trina Timeline, DHS SITREP 29
bid.
lo bid.
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Kevin Sheridan, USAID received orders fi-om USDA to halt distribution of British MREs
afier over a hundred thousand meals had already been distributed. As of mid-October,
357,000 MREs were sitting in a warehouse in ~rkansas."
Why it happened: Hurricane Katrina became the first rnaior U.S. incident to incorporate
a sionifjcru~tvolume and variety of foreion assistance. As such. the new and untested
roles ascribed to asncies in the NRP met with operational challenges for inlplementing
previously unidentified issues. Several key factors contribute to why the process for ;
accepting foreigu offers of assistance was inadesuate.
isaster plan~~inp had been based on

. ...the. assun~ptionthat
. . . .opel-atio~~al~needs,,
. . as defined by *--...---
disascnplarming with regardto
f o t n e s ~ response
c a~encies..~ould drive tbe deiision-makink pmcess'on iilten~atioiial intcrnaiinnal ~ S S ~ S ~ ~ I F~CcCdto disconnects
offers of assistance. There was a fundamental gap between this planning and the in U.S ~ o v t m m c ncagagnncnt
t with
fmign govcmmcnlr and in(cmadonal
diplomatic realitv that developed during Katrina. This situation was unprecedented;
therefore, planning did not and arguably could not, adequately address the possible
reality. The NRP does not provide detailed procedures for managing international
donations, as it is based on the assumption that the U.S. would request assistance from
foreign governments and international organizations only after all domestic resources and
organizations had been comrnitted.12 In the response to Hurricane Katrina, ~ ~ ~ p I o ! ? ~ a t i c
need$o..!ccep Intel?l?tioila! assjs-fancepevelopeddespite ~ l l efact!!!atPp.m.sticreso- ~rces
had not been exhausted. Jhereforz. the ~dhnistrationdecided early---13.......-
. . . ..' in the response to
accept "in principle" alloffers of assistance from foreign governments.
OFDA Comment: Our understanding is that. as lead coordinating agency under the
Stafforti Act, FEMA was the appropriate asency to deterniir~ewhether there was a need
for the acceptance of foreign donations. It was not our undeistanding that FEMA
identified any need for international donations. Instead. we understand that decisions
regarding acceptance of foreign donations reflected a balance reached between the
situation clomestically and foreign policy concellis.
I
I P.....................~~~..~.~~......~..........~~~.......~..........~......~.........................................~..----.----~-
....f Defeteted: while the NRP rrmvides I
. outlincs of rcsponsibiliticsand
OFDA Comment: The first two (of an eventual five) USAID representatives were organizations,there arc indications that
deptoyed to FEMA on September 1. OFDA does not agree that this represents a time lag. chc ptocessts wcrc not in place for I ~ C
I Katrina Response. Thc time lag in

movidine USAlD rcrn lo FEMA
I
I
While the NRP otttlines some authorities. roles, and responsibilities for ortranimtions. the a f o r1
is lacking.
kdicatcs;hat
ptoccss d l deployment I
need to determine no operating constn~ctfor foreign assistance caused a lag time in 1
developine a svstem toreview iriten~atiorialoffers of assistance.
' I "British Aid for Katrina Victims Blocked by Fears of Mad Cow Disease," Agence France Presse.
October 14, 2005.
12
US Depnrtrnent of State, Federal Government Response fo Hurricane Katrina: Stale Departmen1
Assessment and Lessons Learned, Memorandum for Joel Bagnal. Executive Secretary Homeland Security
Council, October 6,2005.
" Ibid. .
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For Internal ~xdcutiveBranch Deliberations Only
5 .
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I ? ............~...~~.....~~.~.~..~...............-......--. (USNORTHCOM) September 4' offer of

Little Rock AFB as thc reception point
OFDA comment: USNORTHCOM did not "offer" Little Rock. USAlD and FEMA f w fom'gn aid atso sews to indicate
jointly decided to proactively request Little Rock as a staging area for international
commodities. USNORTMCOM ageell to this request. OFDA is not clear what "issues
with the plan or process" tlus indicates.
1 .- - Deleted! In addition to the abxnce of n

.
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1 &@ia--------------
......-.......---..------------------~------7---~-----~~--..------.....~~...--.--.-.-.-
coverage---quickly spread
.-----
.-- the news and images of Hurricane Katrina's destruction
.-------------------------------------------------------.
.----------------------------.--
f'l i n t c f a ' p y proccu for intcgnting
foreign assistance, thae is a lack o f
awarenessand planning% all lcvcls o f
across the world, thereby stimulating an international outpouring of support. gcvcmmcat regarding thc use of foreign
Incokistency between actual needs and the.perceptions of the intemational community :', aid Fcdcnl state, and loeal authon'b
were created due to media reporting and broadcasting to foreign markets. Real-time
reporting reinforced a perception that the U.S. needed a wide range of assistance to
I rtsponsibk for respa% and recovery
m r a h hadnot kluded thc
h;ternacional dynamic into cbeir inidal
address immediate needs, and accelerated the international response. Since disaster ~sponse.Disasm murapment experu
w m not aware that thcy could draw on a
management organizations were accustomed to thinking of international donors as a last ';: range o f assistance fmm the international
resort, no mechanism existed through which specific international offers could be quickly community to addmu their immediate or
conveyed to federal, state, and local disaster managers. This resulted in foreign :/
needs. and t h m f m Sue and
1w.l plans in thc'a(rcctcd a n did not
I governments being frustrated with a perceived lack of USG responsiveness. ,--__.......__---...-
: rcfltcr thc integration of intcrnarional aid.'
Defgted: Despile thc lack o f plannmg
rtgarding foreign assistance, m
The absence of that mechanism and "domestic-only" rnindset across the disaster-
management community resulted in the U.S. declining specific offers of assistance that formal mechanism or undcrswlding o f
could have helped to address some of the earliest problems and gaps in equipment and proccdms mallow domestic rtspondcrs
to communicate actual requiremenls of
capabilities. ronim aowrnmctlts.
OFDA Co~nnient:OFDA does not abTee that a "domestic-only" rnindset led to the
declining of offers that could have addressed gaps in equipment and capabilities: An
appropriate model woi~ldhave been FEMA calling forward supplies, equipintlnt, and
personnel that it identified as necessary to fill gaps. Instead, offers were often pushed on
FEMA for diplomatic purposes. While OFDA certainly understands the need to respond
to diplomatic realities, it would be erroneous to classify the co~~~rnoditiesand equipment
as necessary for the operatiolial response. OFDA is not aware of any case ill which
FEMA-requested intemational assistance was declined. The author may be speculating
about the usefulness and priority of non-requested offers that ended up being declined.
Domestic agencies had no flexibility to examine U.S. regulatory standards to determine if

the circumstances were sufficiently grave to merit providing appropriate short-term
exceptions to meet immediate critical needs." The NRP also does not provide
mechanisms to overcome legal and administrative barriers to the acceptance of aid in
response to an incident of national significance.
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OFDA Comment: OFDA is not aware of any case in which FEIMA-requested Deleted: a more enhanced p l m m g
intenlational assistance was declined due to US regulatory standards. The author nlay be process
speculating about the usefulness and ptiority o f non-requested offers that ended up being Deleted: I. Execute the NRP (refbed
htmarional Coordination Support
help up due'to US custonls and import regulations. Annex) md clarify authority of agencies
to fulfill rerpoosibilities m emergency
situations. The lnrrmaional
Declining offers of aid-and not using accepted aid resulted in negative media as well as Coordination Suppat Amrex assigns lead
diplomatic issues that could be avoided withan understandinp in advance that some--------- responsibility
____________.______--.~.---------.--.-----A-------- for managing the
intunanboll aspcm o f a domtstic
amount of unnecessary foreipn assistance will need to be accepted fur diofomatic incident to DOS. m S acts as the
purposes. A svstem to bridge the gap between operational needs and diplonlatic realities intermediary for foreiga o f f m of
usinance and with drpamnmts and
needs to be cieveloped. Such a svstem should work to meet diplomatic needs while agencies to nspoad to and expedite
minimizing the disntvtion of foreim assistance on domestic response operations. delivtry af assislance. DOS atso worh
with DHS to expediu U.S. cnay of
foreign ex@ ncedcd for evmt
What Should be Done: nsponse.'%Thip x c h of the NRP
ad&- key isms and provides a
g c n d outline of agency ~ ~ s p i b i l i t i e s .
1. Execute the NRP with a refined international Coordination Support Annes. This r e c h would be enhanced if
managing offers of foreign a a i s ~ n c war
c
Refinements should include clarification regarding agencies' aut1)oritv to fulilll addrtsscd scparauly in a sub-scction.
responsibilities under tile Coordinating Agencv (DOSt and other Cooperating A~encies Updating the plan address lessons
lo
/
lemed from the response to Kaaina will
in ESponse to incidents of national si.mificance. ,-----------_----------- j
* -----.--------------.------------
provide insight that was not p r m t
OFDA Cdrnment: The wording after the opening sentence above is extraneous. a t ~ ddoes during the initial planning and draftingof
thc NRP.1
not really add siibstance to the basic recommendation that ageocies' roles be clarified in
Formatted: Bulleted + Lerel: 1 +
the KRP. Aligned at: 0.75" +Tab after: 1" +
Indent at:. 1"
.-. -- .
2. DOS. USAID. and DHSiFEMA should develop opera tin^ proccdures and processes Deleted: 2. Develop specific
for inteciratinn international offers of assistance into domestic disaster response options. mechanisms (as urll as (hc capabilities to
These opet.atingprocedures should address the following: - execute the neccswy actions) to channel
offers of inumational assistascc of
materiel h g h FEMA. State and
A coordination mechanism amon: federal aqencies and other partners; DHSJFEMA rcprcwntativcs should
An ex~editedreview process for offers desiaed to address inmediate devclap specific procedures for handling
md integrating inlcmational offers of .
needs or gaps in U.S. capabilities, includinp those for personnel with assistance. Thcrc mcchanisms wght to
specialized esoel-tise; and clarify the role of DOS and FEMA in the
appro~Uacccptanccprwcss and clarify
A rerztllatory guidance summarv identifyit~gcommon in-kind donations the mlc of USAID. Oncc mlcs arc
with U.S. importing limitations and/or restrictions that nlav inhibit clcarly defmcd and specific procedwa
a n oudinaf and understoodby all
acceptance of offers from foreim sources. involved agencies an eflicicnt and
integrated response is possible. 7
1
i 1-.....-...............-............-~--................~.~~~.~~.~........-.....-.-------------..................----------- 3. DOS, USAIDlOFDA, DHS. and

3. The system thatmdeveloped by DOS. ... . FEMA,
......- ,...USAID. and othersled
. ...-. to the
.--.-..------------------ FEMA should ntablish procedures for
acceptance of internationalo f f m of
acceptance of a high number of offers and the system eventually proved adeqliate in
- assistance. It is oeccsslry to address the
managing the international response to this specific natural disaster; however, there is a '::,
possibility of an cxpcdjtcd rtvicw process
LO consider oEen designed to address
need to establish a mechanism to ensure international assistance offers can be quickly ...., immediateneeds or gaps in U.S
c~.~ges!o.the.~,
received, evaluated. accepted, or r e _ i e c t e 4 . ~ ~ h i . s ~ s . ~ o ~ ~ ~ i 1 s ! e . ~ ! ! ~ & . ....: '.,
Deleted: Dos
and/or throu~hrefinement of a~encies'NRP Implementation Plai~s.The Ilnplementation ':.\ \ \
Deleted: with DHS, FEMA,USAID

> >
. ,
and o t h m .
Deleted: and inngrand into the
national res- to fiture incidents
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7
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Plans for DOS, FEMA, and USAID should consist ofagreement to identifv in advance an
apencv to facilitate the review and lodstics of international offers. ,mis agency should
..................................
be familiar both with disaster assistance operations and international relations and
priorities, and thereb bridge the gap between foreign policy objectives and humanitarian
response operations.?I
t
..
.
This uarazraoh is .
4.
process has determined
that tl~evpass alone a message askine, the international cominut~ityto refrain from with the noecptanccand integration of
sendinn assistance ulltil it is called folward. FEMA sllould clear on this cable. mmatimal momcs m earlier stags of
Ihc response. Interagency c w r h t i o n
Governments interested in urovidinv immediate assistance should be encounaed to make :;
was inproved by including a
appropriate donations to non-governmental oreanizations. rq,rcscntativt from USAIDIOFDA on the
WS Task Force and havmg Strk
I .:. rcptcscntatiws on OFDA's Response
:I,.
'
v ...............................................................................................................................
.,
3: ~&agemcntTcam Adding a FEMA
,.. ,, . provide more effiicnt information
rcpremative to both a s k Comes may
Ka.th!?.i!.. a-!?!:?e!ort.io!?-o:f ................. ,:;
1'1
c~t.!c!!!~~.DoDs.~~~o!!~st!~~t!!!~arre~~~~fff,4fteff
,I.
.t.h.e,
international assistance came fi-om NATO countries. .i .................................... ...............,., I:. sharing about assistance necds on the
3
\,.
I'.
OFDA Co~nrnent: OFDA

A .............doe5 ......agree
.......not .........with
.......tile
.....positio~l
............that
.......niilitay
............coordination ... 5:; ':, ' $ r ~ e 1
did
................... t~:
' , I I
or would add to a n1ol.e efficient processing of international assistance offers. On the ;; ',,,,\
contrary, NATO delays in transporting conlnlodities to the US donated within Et~rope
significantly exte~ldetlthe logistics operation.,
,:
:: '.
:,!:I
:$ +
I
international community to n f n m fmm
scndlgassisance, once offmd, until
s ................................................................................................................................ a& the intnagrncy proccss has
detmincd nlicfnceds This would :
j 3 :I
:: allow the US to accept foreign offers of

1 ~:--~dd-~ter"a.tf~~a!.~u~~~,.~~as~ects~
t0~ri~.mes.ti.c.i~~.~e~~e~c~~5:~ercise:.e:~e~ts~~.or~t:1_t~!~~.. :: ::: asistance based on actual needs maher
train and incorporate lessons learned. i. : ;\*,' than b~inundated by a mu~titu&of
, . ..:, . . uncwrdinatcd offers. This would allow I.
;' ': \?; the US to avoid accepting offcrs that will
.:
.
'3:
. ,',,,
a I
: : not be used as well as the diplomatic
: ': :\: backlash that may accompany such a
: . ::/ simtion. 1
: !:f Formatt& Font: Not Italic
2
Ibid.
] D m
For Internal Executive B v c h Deli%erations Only
8
2. Develop specific mechanisms (as well as the capabilities to execute the necessary
actions) to channel offers of international assistance of materiel through FEMA. State
and DHSiFEMA representatives should develop specific procedures for handling and
integrating international offers of;assistance. These mechanisms ought to clarify the role
of DOS and FEMA in the approval/acceptance process and clarify the role of USAID.
Once roles are clearly defined and specific procedures =areoutlined and understood by all
involved agencies an efficient and integrated response is possible.
3. DOS, USAID/OFDA, DHS, and FEMA should establish procedures for acceptance of I
international offers of assistance. It is necessary to address the possibility of an expedited
review process to consider offers designed to address immediate needs or gaps in U.S.
capabilities, to include specialized personnel like forensic and mental health experts. It
may be necessary to streamline review and, if appropriate, approval by regulatory
agencies (such as FDA and USDA) of material offers of assistance from other countries,
including food, medicines, and medical equipment.' Also, cash donations could be
encouraged in lieu of such donations. This would circumvent regulatory and cultural
issues.'
' Ibid.
US Department of State response to November 3,2005 memorandum from Assistant to the President for
Homeland Security detailing Department of State response to Hurricane Katrina, Federal Government
Response to Hum'cane KalPina: State Department Assessntent and Lessons Learned, November 18,2005.
UNCLASSIFIED
LTdl6.
RELEASED IN FULL
International Assistance for Katrina
9/26/2005 1600L
(Changes from the last highlights are italicized)
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 5 1 (1-3) commodity flights of internationally donated
goods such as food, blankets, generators, school supplies, shelter materials,
telecommunications equipment, and other emergency relief commodities.
More than 2,430metric tons of donated goods have been received at Little Rock
Air Force Base, and 125 (+5) tntckloads of foreign-donated commodities have
been transported from there to distribution centers in Louisiana, Mississippi,
Arkansas and Texas.
NATO Hurricane Katrina Relief:
o 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 Thefinal four flights will be scheduled before 4 Oct.
Reconstruction Needs
o Ron Sherman, FEMA Housing, per telecom 2 1 Sep, asked that effortsto
secure modular housing from European allies cease.
o Await formal interagency decision by NSC, DOS, OFDA and OSDIISA
prior to informing NATO.
Last 24 Hourspending ~nternat'ionalAssistance Flights
Country Schedule Contents

pp
fi
'NATO* 29 Sep Remainder of commodities
DATEICASE ID: 10 AUG 2006 200503991 UNCLASSIFIED
UNCLASSIFIED
\ 2
" .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 826pallets, 355.3 metric tons, of foreign MREs are being stored in a F E M
warehouse. Final disposition rests with FEMA.
UNCLASSIFIED
UNCLASSIFIED
~ 3 - x
RELEASED IN FULL
Katrina Relief: Potential Restriction on Imports
Illustrative List of Issues Based on Existing Offers from Foreign Donors
I, Goods Brought in for use by Official Personnel (i.e., not to be donated to victims)
Examples:
-- Generators
-- Transportation (eg, boats, trucks, helicopters)
-- Water purification plantskits
-- Kitchen Units
-'-Foreign Cruise Ships (appears from Greece only right now)
-- Communications equipment . . '
Issues:
-- Any general requirements to meet US standards for operation, particularly regarding
electrical or mechanical equipment? (potential lead agency: DOC or DOL)
-- For helicopters, any flight certification requirements or overflight authorization
required? @otential lead agency: DOT or FAA)
, .-
-- Are foreign cruise ships allowed to dock at US ports for purposes of housing US
persons (note: there are US laws restricting foreign cruise ships from transporting US
5
cargo between US ports (the Jones Act))? (potential lead agency: DOTIMARAD)
-- FCC/DOD approval needed for operation of communications equipment?
II. Foreign Aid Personnel
I Examples:
-- Search personnel (including divers)
-- Firemen
, -- Health care workers
-- Transportation operators (eg, for helicopters)
Issues:
-- Do these people need visas? (potential lead agency: DOSwith DHS)
-- Do health care workers need special certification to operate in US?
Are there state
level licensing requirements? (lead agency unclear)
-- Do transportation operators (eg, pilots) need specific certification? (potential lead
agency: DOT or FAA)
III. Medical Supplies (to be used on victims)
Examples:
-- Bandages
-- misc supplies, like needles and soap
-- Wheelchairs
-- Crutches

UNCLASSIFIED
RELEASED IN FULL
USG PRIORITY AREAS FOR HURRICANE KATRINA RELIEF
In consultation with USF emergency management officials, we

have determined we will need the following forms of
assistance in conjunction with Hurricane Katrina relief
operations:
Cash
MREs
WaLer and ice
Generators (large and small; 110 and 220 acceptable;
6 0 hertz required; note that many other countries
utilize 50 hertz)
Tarps and plastic sheeting
Bedding (sheets, pillows)
Medical supplies (first aid kits, bandages,
crutches, wheelchairs, not/not pharmaceuticals)
h. Comfort kits .
i. Baby formula and diapers
j . Coolers
k. Large tents
1. .Logistics crews
m. Forklifts, pallets, and other shipping/logistical
supplies
n. Veterinarian supplies
, o. Cleaning supplies
* Please review the requirements we have listed and let us

know if you can meet any or all of these needs and if you
can deliver them to the affected area by your own means or
if delivery of these items will require U . S . assistance.
- - Total requirements and shortfalls have not been

identified in full; the above list represents those goods
that are in high demand in the areas of concern.
.-- On behalf of the President, the United States

Government, and all Americans, I want to expxess our
heartfelt appreciation for your consideration of this
request. We look forward to working with you in expediting
offers of assistance for those'who are so greatly in need.

UNCLASSIFIED
UNCLASSIFIED
UNC1,ASSXFIED
Oaao
RELEASED IN FULL
Operations Center

HURRICANE
KATRINA
TASKFORCE
1530 EDT Monday, September 12,2005
FOREIGN ASSISTANCE
A total of 118 countries and 1 1 international organizations have generously offered .

assistance to the H~ulicaneKatrina relief effort. The following new offers of assistance have
been made.
Cameroon has offered a cash donation of $450,000

Rwanda has offered a cash donation of $100,000
Togo has offered a cash donation of $1 00,000
The United States has accepted offers of assistance from 86 countries and two international
organizations. (Task Force)
(SBU) The U.S. has accepted an offer from Argentina to provide a team of mental health
professionals. Similar offers from other countries are still under consideration. (Task Force)
ASSISTANCE DELIVEKED
(U) The Czech Republic's donation of 600 cots and 14 large tents, delivered via NATO flight,
has been received in Little Rock. (TaskForce)
(U) A Swedish aircraft carrying communication equipnient is enroute, and is expected to anive
in Little Rock on Tuesday afternoon. (Task Force)
(U)A Ukrainian aircraft carrying Dutch water pumps is scheduled to land in New Orleans today
at 1344. (Task Force)
Drafted: G Frowtck, Coord~nator ~pproved:SWO:CElder

State (All Bureaus) Other Agencies By WashFax . AID CIA DNI DHS Energy FBI FBIS HSC JCS NMCC NM3IC NSA NSC
NSOC OSD/ESC TREAS NNSR
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE UNCLASSIFIED
REVIEW ALITHORITY: FRANK TUMlMlNIA
UNCLASSIFIED
UNCLASSIFIED
Katrina Task Force 1
Special Assistant Sitrep 4 RELEASED IN FULL
Complete:
TF 1 SITREP (1 530) distributed
M PC background out for clearance. Clearances due by 9114 1 1:00am, final due by noon per M.
Morrow.
Cable out re: declination of offers of forensic teams
Cable out re: declination of offers of search and rescue
Cable out re: declination of offers of (combined) search and rescue and forensic teams
Cable out re: declination of Japanese offer
Cable out re: partial acceptance of Bolivia offer
Cable out re: partial acceptance of Switzerland offer (declined forensics)
Cable out re: transfer instructions for Cambodia King (private) offer
Cable drafted re: partiaI acceptance of Bangladesh offer
ALDAC drafted re: Katrina Collective & No More Material Assistance Needed
Updated Morning Briefing Packet, Katrina TF Volunteer In-brief Summary, POC list
Provided TFI task list, 0700 Morning Briefing Packet guidance via handout to 2100-0700 TF
Coordinator. 0700 Morning Briefing Packet guidance also on flip chart.
Pendingdn progress:
J Bold items on TFI Task List (attached) indicate overnight taskings
J' Action Memo to S re: how to decline offers of official assitance pending action by S.
Are we still waiting for P schedule from Linda Landers (202-262-3899)?
Are we still waiting for Amb Sullivan's schedule?
FYI:
TF was messy on cable clearances tonight.. . disconnects between upper right checkoff box and
list, unclear if clearances were actually received when the cables came to me, etc. I had to redo
all of them. If push in coming days will be getting cables out, TF needs to be staffed
acc~~dingly, and we'll need to emphasize cable specifics on shift changes. Maybe do a
summaryllist of standard clearers for ategories of cables?
Per Marci (OFDA rep), there are some stories coming in of private donations that cannot be
accepted by USG. How do we acknowledge these/make sure that they don't end up as neg
news stories?
I:\TF 1DocsMurricane Katrina\Spec Asst Sitrep 9 13 05 pm shift.doc

REVIEW AUTHORITY: FRANK TUMMINIA UNCLASSIFIED
.DATE/CASE ID: 24AUG 2006 20050.3991 - . -.
UNCLASSIFIED
Special Assistant Sitrep 4 RELEASED IN FULL
9/13/05 0000
. ....
- Coldws
Complete:
J TF1 SITREP (1530) and Exec Summary (1 700) distributed - see FYI
v'
Amb. Thomas memo out to AISes re: VIP visits to areas affected by Hurricane Katrina
/
ALDAC out re: Amb. Sullivan's 9/10 press briefing transcript
J
ALDAC out re: TPs for fielding requests by Senior Foreign Officials to visit LA
/ Cable drafted re: declination of offers of forensic teams
/ '
Cable drafted re: declination of offers of search and rescue
/ Updated Morning Briefing Packet, Katrina TF Volunteer In-brief Summary, POC list
PendingDn progress:
v' Bold items on TF1 Task List (attached) indicate overnight taskings
v'. NGO list for individual donors: Per DM and CMS Denny Offit, need L input - what happens if
we only receiveldisseminate routing info for some orgs, not all? Do not email NGOs for
transfer instructions until resolved. Iflwhen needed, RFC Charleston Jim MillettelRM Jenpy
Jones are POCs for wire or check transfer process (i.e., payee?).
. ,'- Action Memo to S re: how to decline offers of official assitance pending action by S.
Waiting for P schedule from Linda Landers (202-262-3899)
Arnb Sullivan's schedule still pending
FYI:
Per CMS, discontinue regular dist of Matrix. Make available on special request only. Exec
Summary dist continues per SOP. Volunteer In-brief sheet, Product Schedule on wall in TF1
room updated.
.
Dist list for 1700 Exec Summary missed SWO/SES-0. Caught it before 2100 shift change and
sent over.
Dali Lama cash contribution is going to Clinton-Bush Katrina Fund, not USG
Provided TFI task list, 0700 Morning Briefing Packet guidance via handout to 2100-0700 TF
TF 1 Task List admin:
To unbold new TFI Task List items, double click item, save and close
To addtread notes, double click item, save and close
Items turn red automatically when Due Date field is passed (not Time field)
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Swedish donation of telecom accepted, Per EUR DASlJohn BassloFDA T. StiWEMA G.
. Jarneson, OFDA will receive the equipment in Little Rock, find a consignee and ship
equipmentwarehouse and apply to future needs.
.J Cable accepting/declining various Russian donations
J Cable declining French tugboat
. Cable accepting $200,000 cash donation from Armenia
J Cable accepting from $500,000 from Gabon and $18,000 from Sao Tome and Principe
J First cut of summary matrix of countrieslintemational orgs we have thanked.
J Updated Morning Briefing Packet, Katrina TF ~oIunteerIn-brief Summary, POC list; provided
to DM, TF 1 Coordinator
Pending/In progress:
J CMS Denny Offit coordinating with John Bass, Amb Sullivan on response to UNGA delegates
interested in traveling to LA. Requested Brian Harris to identifl a POC at USUN to begin
monitoring requests. No response; need to call again. For now, travel to the area discouraged in
order to allow focus to remain on response & recovery and related inbound air traffic. Convey
word of insitent parties to TF 1;we'll advise.
J o NGO list for individual donors: Per DM and CMS Denny Offit, need L input - what happens if
we only receive/disseminate routing info for some orgs, not all? Do not email NGOs for
transfer instructions until resolved. IUwhen needed, RFC Charleston Jim Willett is POC for
wire or check transfer process (i.e., payee?) (per L Jim Thiessen).
We need last talking points U/S Burns delivered to prepare same for his 9/13 Katrina
presentation (9am in NYC) Per P Duty Officer C. Echeverria, Stephanie Amadeo is POC; she
is traveling with UIS Bums. Ops Ctr left a msg for her. No response as of 911 1 2100.
Action Memo to S re: how to decline offers of official assitance pending action by S.
Tasked 1 1-7 shift to ask FEMA if green light list from Friday is most recent andlor final.
Disposition of Dali Lama donation - EAP needs to check on Monday
Waiting for P schedule fkom Linda Landers (202-262-3899)
Mike Van Norden will begin Task Management dbase at 0630 9/12. Alt POC Joanne Plitt.
Amb Sullivan's schedule still pending
FYI:
4 Make sure Mil-Mil contributions are included in Exec Summary beginning 9/12.
Past S talking points included recycled info. Confirm that points are new, on point; indicate .
drafter name on paper, clear through TFI Director.
OMS should produce copies of mcq$?ing briefing packet, not CMS, TF Coordinator, etc.
Provided 0700 Morning Briefing Packet guidance on flip chart and via handout to 2100-0700
TF Coordinator,
Deborah might confirm to John Bass (or email to SES?) that all cables coming from TF to Ops
a for transmission should be approved by DM and/or reviewed by Heidi or Michelle. (Several
cables were delivered this evening to Ops for transmission without roper review. I caught
them all - except Sao Tome, SWO caught typos - but this should not happen.)
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Under Secretary Bums will offer a Katrina presentation on Tuesday, September 13 at

9arn in NYC.
P conducted Katrina briefings to the dip community. Need to get a copy of the
last talking points he used.
Linda Landers, P's scheduler, will send us P's schedule as it becomes available.
Linda's contact number: 202-262-3899.
Edited draft e-mail for international cash transfer to NGOs project

DM called Jim Thiessen in L for approval
Jim Thiessen asked DM to contact Jim Willett at RFC in Charleston
Tasked coordinator to create a summary matrix of countries and international

organizations that we have thanked.
Suggested that this be tasked out to bureaus.
Created Cable Summary Matrix-will be updated by logger
Sent e-mail to Mike Van Norden laying out requirement for the Task Management '
database.
POC: Mike Van Norden-wilI be in Monday morning, 6:30 am to work on
Joanne Plitt
, Updated POC list
Tasked PA to provide a daily foreign media reactions update focusing on countries the
Secretary will be meeting on the margins of UNGA as well as Honduras and Nicaragua,
which have a large number of nationals in the affected area.
Sent and re-sent e-mail to State-South asking for Amb. ~ullivan'sschedule
Asked regional bureaus and matrix coordinators to be on the lookout for interesting
antecdotes we can forward on to Ambassador Harry Thomas for this White House-live
interview.
Drafted a Task Force Katrina Volunteer In-brief for distribution to volunteers.
Updated Morning Briefing Packet
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Complete:
d White paper re: Managing Foreign Contributions for Hurricane Katrina Recovery
(I:\TF 1DocsMurricane KatrinaKatrina - USAID-State paper on financing 9- 10-05 -
FINAL.doc) - sent to dist list via unclass email, cc: TFlDirector.
J Deborah wanted a mil-to-mil donations list. See 9/10/05 9:42pm email to TF1-Director. i
and FEMA accepted list is S. Korea (mtg late next week).
J POC list updated (I:\TFl\Taskforce\TF I\DocsWurrcane KatrinaUPoint of Contacts);
provided to Deborah, TF 1 Coordinator.
PendingAn progress:
Tasked out, made progress on prep for cable: Organization List for Individual Donors.
See folder for detailed status.
Last FEMA green light list came out Friday. Have they issued a more recent one? If so,
we need it.
OFDA responses re: generator specs (Israeli only, others declined) and need for tarp still
pending.
Spoke to Brian Harris (703-795-3439). He can send S schedule, but recommended getting
it fiom Ops Ctr would be easier. His call back with USUN POC for international govt
delegates to UNGA interested in traveling to LA pending. Official position: travel to the
area discouraged in order to allow focus to remain on response & recovery. Convey word
of insitent parties to TF1; we'll advise.
Disposition of Dali Lama donation - EAP needs to check on Monday.
We need to add Deborah's after hours contact info (i.e., cell phone) to the POC list.
FYI:
.J , 3-1 1pm Coordinator declined offer to summarize overnight deliverables via flip chart.
Instead, I briefed I l pm-7am Coordinator on morning deliverables due, provided written
summary (I:\TFl\Docs\Hurricane Katrinaworning Briefing Packet.doc).
Regional TF reps began doing sitreps to pass to incoming shifts.
Incorrectly formatted cables have been going to the watch. The one titled Guidance on
Responding to Inquiries from American Citizens Abroad Who Reside in the Gulf Cost is
correct. SWO requested all TF submissions to use this format. I told TF1 Coordinator.
Each incoming Coordinator should remind TF members at shift change that all ernails
sent fiom TF computers are seen by all - no personal email.
Email folders disappeared again - everything before 9/6 is gone.
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Drafted cable to 100% declined countries
Drafted cable accepting Palestinian Authority $1 0k to Red Cross
Drafted cable accepting Guyana $500k
Drafted cable declining French Polynesia offer of 100 troops
Drafted cable accepting Ukraine's offer of airlift plane
Drafted cable accepting Guinea $50
Drafted cable accepting Saudi $ for NGO
Updated Katrina TF Volunteer In-brief Summary
Provided TF1 task list, 0700 Morning Briefing Packet guidance via handout to 2100-0700 TF
PendingfIn progress:
Bold items on T I Task List (attached) indicate overnight taskings.
OFDA rep (Marci) was not able to obtain final FEMA determination on matrix items noted as
requiring vet by FEMA. She was, however, able to get an updated report of FEMA's
needslapprovals. I tasked the matrix team to incorporate these updates into the matrix. As of
21 00, about 113 of the FEMA report had been reviewed and already over 30 new declined
offers had been identified. I tasked the matrix team to print out an updated version of the
"pending decisions'' matrix and provide to Coordinator Karen Aguilar. Bureau reps were then
to identify and write cables as appropriate and possible based on available information. See
SITREP for more info.
Action Memo to S re: how to decline offers of official assistance pending action by S.
FYI:
The Presidential Address did not acknowledge any international donations, individually or
collectively, or the State Department's Hurricane-related efforts. The President did mention
people being sheltered on ships, and indicated that more were on their way. This could lead to
(additional) negative reaction by the Greek government and/or the owner of the Greek ship that
was already deployed to assist, but which we are declining.
I provided the following instruction to the 2 100-0700 Coordinator:
o No 100% 6 b n ~cables
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o No Thank You cable - S will handle
o No ALDAC declining all future offers of material and/or personnel support
o Include in 0500 SITREP:
State South SITREP highlights
= OFDAIMatrix overnight data update project
Addition of international donors to www.state.gov
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Cable out re: thank you to Pakistan for donation to Red Cross, declination of materials
Cable out re: partial acceptance of Bangladesh offer
Cable clearances requested for ALDAC re: Katrina Collective & No More Material Assistance
Needed -HOLD for S, Nick Burns, EB clearances (current P clearance not sufficient). See
1500-2100 SITREP for details.
Updated Katrina TF Volunteer In-brief Summary (see FYI), POC list
Provided TF1 task list, 0700 Morning Briefing Packet guidance via handout to 2100-0700 TF
Pending1111progress:
Bold items on TFI Task List (attached) indicate overnight taskings.
Are we still waiting for P schedule from Linda Landers (202-262-3899)?
FYI:
Deborah asked for copies of cables in process/latest status of cables on the tasker list at the end
of the overnight shift. I asked the coordinator to include this in Deborah's copy of the Morning
Briefing Packet.
SWO Paul Mayer came by to discuss why we missed the clearance on New Katrina Coll
ALDAC. I explained that S/P wasn't on original clearance list, but that Steve Beernan saw a
copy after it had been taken to Watch for distribution and asked to have the ALDAC pulled
back. SWO reminded how important it is to have a system for ensuring that all cables are
cleared adequately and consistently. I told him we had been discussing this earlier today and
showed him the attached CIearance Reference; he strongly endorsed the concept. Substance
included is a samplelrough start, As I was looking for samples to cite, I noted a lot of
inconsistency even among the clearances we've gotten in the Iast few days. Also, I didn't want
to get too far down a path in case there are other fields that should be added. I can continue to
populate tomorrow after we discuss.
I tasked the Matrix team to recommend how we can provide e-access to the Matrix without
jeoparding version control. Overnight shift will send rec to TF3B with HGIMFH in subject line.
We can incorporate in tomorrow's version of the Volunteer In-brief.
My Coordinator in-brief tonight focused on walking them through the many taskers to be
addressed during their shift and cable guidance. I didn't get to recording a general Coordinator
In-brief.
I asked State South to provide updates to the visiting dignitary schedule.
Lots of time spent tonight on clearance issues related to New Katrina Coll ALDAC, tech issues
(computer froze, couldn't find POEMS staff for 30 minutes), organizing and in-briefing on
overnight taskers.
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The Mexican Army relief workers departed 27 Sep.

NORTHCOM does not anticipate needing Canadian Naval assets positioned in
Florida.
DOS Rita Guidance. DOS released cable AM 23 Sep:
o"Posts should not rpt not solicit any assistance or donations for Hurricane
Rita relief efforts. If host governments inquire, posts should indicate that
no specific material needs have been identiiied and we anticipate we will be
able to meet the vast majority of needs via domestic resources."
o "For those governments who express an interest in helping, posts should
note that the burden of caring for displaced persons will, once again, fall to
a large extent on non-governmental relief organizations. If a government or
citizens would like to make a donation to an organization providing
hurricane relief, we ask that Missions inform that they do so by contacting
such organizations directly."
The Singapore Defense Attach6 offered Chinook helicopters (already located in
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Texas) to support Hurricane Rita relief efforts in Texas.
FEMA has not yet designated an international air hub.
Issues
MREs
On 2 1 Sep FEMA requested OFDA assistance in identifjling international

commercial/cornmercia1'vendors that could providelproduce MREs that meet
USDAEDA standards. Planning figure is 3 million.
Cables released Wednesday evening 2 1 Sep to the following posts: UK, France,
Germany, Sweden, Ireland, Spain; South Korea, Japan, Australia, New Zealand,
Italy and Denmark.
OFDA contacted Defense Security and Cooperation Agency on behalf of FEMA
requesting the status of the DoD Humanitarian Daily Ration (Vegetarian MRE)
stocks.
o 840,660 in Albany GA and 181,550 in Norfolk VA.
o FEMA is sending 50 trucks (10 per day beginning 24 Sep) to Albany to
move the HDRs to a central distribution point.
o Arrangements are also being made to move the HDRs at Norfolk.
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Shipment of 3 rnillio~lMeals Ready to Eat direct from the factory to FEMA
was completed September 25. An additional 8.8 million shelf-stable meals are
scheduled to be delivered to FEMA from the factory by September 30.
The Joint Field Office in Austin, Texas has canceled the DoD requirement to provide
500,000 meals at up to 15 sites. DoD received formal retraction of the requirement from
FEMA. . headquarters.
Generators
FEMA has requested generators.
22 Chinese small (1 and 3 Kw) generators have been sent to a warehouse in Texas.
OFDA is looking for additional generators from suppliers in Canada and Mexico.
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State Department Response to Follow-up Questions Requested at
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Ouestion: Ref 12: Please describe how classified information connectivity at
FEMA and USAID/OFDA would have better enabled State to assist the response
to Hurricane Katrina.
Response: The Department of State's primary means of formal communication

with U S , Embassies overseas is via a classified telecommunications system. All
messages between ,Washingtonand U.S. Diplomatic posts overseas, including
unclassified cables, are processed on State's classified system. It was difficult
and labor intensive to share this cable traffic with FEMA and USAID/OFDA, both
of which lack classified connectivity. Cable messages from Posts conveying
international offers of assistance and the responses prepared by the Department
had to be printed and hand carried or faxed. Classified connectivity would have
increased the efficiency of our coordination efforts.
Question: Ref 13: The DOS lessons learned submission states that the interaction
between PEMA and DOS for the coordination of foreim assistance did not work
well. Now can the coordination be improved? Please cover such issues as
clearance of foreign assistance. food shipments: transwrtation: port of debarkation
integration with assistance and recovery flow: and specific critical item reauests
le.g. heavv dutv PU~P-
Response: DHS and the Department of State quickly agreed that USAID's Office
of Foreign Disaster Assistance would be the proper entity to discuss in detail
offers of foreign' in-lcind assistance (i.e., non-cash donations) with FEMA. OFDA
acted as FEMA's agent under a Mission Assignment. OFDA worked with FEMA
to coordinate responses to in-kind foreign assistance offers and provide guidance
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to State to accept or decline offers. When offers of materiel were accepted,
USAIDIOFDA served as the logistical point of contact for the receipt of
donations. However, the process was complicated by the lengthy period of time
required by FEMA to evaluate and make decisions on specific offers. In several
cases, FEMA field personnel told State or OFDA personnel that they were
unaware of specific assistance offers but could have used such assistance. Based
on FEMA HQ's ''response time" - the elapsed time between an offer being
received by FEMA and its decision on whether it could use the assistance - these
offersmay never have been accepted if the formal coordination mechanism was
the only means to discuss or accept offers. Furthennore, it appeared that FEMA's
experts did not realize that they could tap international partners as well as
domestic contractors to fill urgent needs. -
To ensure assistance offers are evaluated and accepted or rejected in a timely
fashion, FEMA and State could identify in advance and agree on a logistical
agency to handle the in-kind foreign assistance offers. In order to bridge the gap
between foreign policy objectives and humanitarian response operations, this
agency should be familiar both with disaster assistance operations and
international relations and priorities. The agency should also activate operations
as soon as possible after a disaster for which international offers are anticipated
and begin the process of evaluating international offers and making
recommendations on which to accept. Specific assistance sought by FEMA or
other agencies with National Response Plan (NRP) responsibilities should be
channeled through the logistics agency, who would then work with State to seek
out appropriate donors.
We believe a general agreement between FJMA and State regarding the types of
foreign assistance items that could be accepted,. in particular, medical items,
medical personnel, food items, and forensics specialists, would allow faster, more
efficient action should the Administration decide in the future to accept some or
all assistance offers. Once a list was established, regulating agencies (USDA,
FDA, and Customs and Border Protection (CBP)) could be brought into the
process to determine under what circumstances short-term exceptions to regulatory
standards could be granted. With a list of acceptable and agreed-upon
commodities, the handling of material foreign assistance would be a smoother
logistics exercise. Advance agreement on specific assistance certain or likely to
be needed in responding to different domestic emergencies (natural disaster; mass
casualty incidents, incidents involving chem-bio-radioactive-nuclearmaterials)
would allow State to concentrate foreign governments' assistance on our highest
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priorities and to reduce the range of offers that FEMA would be required to
evaluate. USG equities would also benefit from a process through which
representatives fiom State, Defense, the NSC and DHSfFEIMA could accelerate
vetting of offers that the Administration would want to accept to support broader
foreign policy or national security interests, regardless of whether the assistance
was needed in immediate response and recovery operations.
Clearance of foreign assistance: The designated logistical agency would clear all
foreign donations of material assistance. USAID/.DSHA/OFDA played that role
during the Katrina crisis but any relevant federal agency could.be designated.
Food shipments: Many food items were accepted, but regulatory issues prevented
the acceptance or use of some. Cash donations could be encouraged in lieu of
such donations and applied to the purchase of food items. This would avoid both
regulatory and cultural problems.
Transportation: Flight clearances must have the concurrence of the logistical

agency. Without clearance, planes loaded with commodities cannot land in the
United States, or planes may land in the United States with supplies that are not
needed or cannot legally enter the country. Local distribution is not a difficulty;
the commodities received in Little Rock were coordinated with FEMA's regional
offices and distributed into their system for onward disbursement.
Netherlands Pumps: The heavy duty pumps fromthe Netherlands are a case study
of the difficulties experienced with FEMA's formal vetting process. As early as
September 3, the Dutch Government offered high-volume pumps for dewatering
operations. For several days, FEMA HQ was unable to indicate whether the
pumps could be utilized. State subsequently discussed the offer directly with
USACE personnel at NORTHCOM; they indicated they had been unaware of the
offer and were immediately interested. After providing points of contact in the
Dutch Government, State stepped back and allowed the details to be coordinated
directly in Military-to-Military channels. The Army Corps of Engineers
coordinated this donation and the logistical support was provided through
NORTHCOM.
Ouestion: Ref 15. 16. 17 and 18:

15: Did you have a Public infomiatiodAffairs olan for disasters? If so briefly
describe the plan and how it was executed.
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16: Did YOU receive themes and messages fiom DHS or others to incornrate into
your Public Affairs efforts? If so. briefly describe.
17: Do you supnort the concept of embedding the media with Federal assets
responding to a disaster?
18: What major Public Information/Affairs lessons did you learn fiom the
Hurricane Katrina resDonse experience? What recommendations for
improvements would you make?
The State Department has been an active participant in the Incident

Communications Public Affairs Coordinating Committee (ICPACC) led by the '
Department of Homeland Security (DHS). In addition, public affairs elements are

part of the Depzakmmt of Stake's emergency action planning to -respond to any
national emergency.
In the wake of Hurricane Katrina, DHS implemented ICPACC protocols,

convoking public affairs officials from throughout the U.S. Government, including
those from the State Department and USAID. The purpose of these calls was to
share information on ongoing activities, coordinate press lines, and ensure that a
consistent message was being given by all participating agencies. As part of this
process, DHS and FEMA provided participants with talking points to be
incorporated into every agency's public affairs efforts. The State Department's
The public affairs representative on the Katrina Task Force passed this
information to the Department of State. State then developed additional press
points on particular aspects of certain donations.
Hurricane Katina resulted in an explosion of media inquiries, including an

unprecedented level of interest fiom foreign press. Since FEMA's press office is
not large, and is generally used to handling inquiries only &om domestic news
organizations, the call volume quickly overwhelmed the office. To better manage
information and convey the clearest possible message to publics at home and
abroad, the State Department agreed to: .
1. Respond to all inquiries fiom the non-U.S. media on Katrina-related issues.
State press officers used FEMA and DHS talking points on Hwricane Katrina
relief efforts with hundreds.of foreign journalists. State also served as a
clearhghouse for inkview r e q u e for~ ~ FEMA omcials, guidance on
the media organizations involved. In addition, the State Department also used its
home page to address foreign audiences, providing information for those outside
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willing to adapt and improvise in response to rapidly changing circumstances, we

can improve public affairs responses to any hture Katrina-like scenarios.
1. As other Department papers have noted, Federal disaster planning concentrates

almost exclusively on managing domestic, rather than international, activities.
Cunent plans do not assume large-scale foreign media interest in a U.S. natural
disaster and therefore do not include any specific plans to address this
constituency. Katrina showed that a major incident in the United States will have
tremendous international spil1over. We need to build this assumption into future
disaster response planning.
2. Information flow is critical to an effective communications strategy, particularly

in the early stages of a crisis. DHS efforts to coordinate messags during Katrina
were laudable. However, it was often difficult to obtain information on relief
efforts beyond the generic talking points. These delays made it harder to convey a
positive image of the federal government's'response.
3. Forward-based public affairs operations are critical to conveying our message.

The integration of public affairs elements with FEMA and at State South in Baton
Rouge played an important part in our efforts to highlight for both domesticand
foreign audiences the steps being taken to assist those in need. For our part, it
allowed us to demonstrate to American media the scope and impact of
international support, while reassuring foreign press that appropriate steps were
being taken to care for their nationals as well as our own citizens. Whether such
forward-based operations should include "embedding" of journalists with federal
disaster response units should be carefully evaluated. While some operations (e.g.,
evacuation assistance, the delivery of food items, and the provision of non-
emergency medical support) may offer an appropriate opportunity for journalists
to see the Federal Government's response, others do not (e.g., first responder
efforts to treat critically wounded patients). A crucial question is whether
embedding would provide journalists with a story they would not otherwise have
access to, and whether that story would convey a positive message about the
efforts of the federal government.
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Throughout the initial response to Hurricane Katrina, the State

Department supported federal, state and local partners in responding to the
immediate catastrophe and in conducting relief and recovery operations.
Some of State's actions were in furtherance of specific provisions of the
National Response Plan. Several elements of State's response, however,
were improvised reactions to events and policy decisions that were not
reflected in the NRP. We offer several lessons-learned that have
implications both for the Department's responsibilities and for broader
responses by the USG to future domestic emergencies.
The NRP did not generally recognize that foreign populations - long-
term residents, students, businessmen, tourists and foreign government
offtcials - would be among those affected by a domestic emergency. The
United States has international legal obligations to notify consular officers
whenever foreign nationals die, are detained, or require guardians in the
United States, as well to allow consular officers freedom of movement,
travel, and communication so that they can assist their nationals and perform
other consular functions. U.S. foreign policy interests - including our
interest in reciprocal treatment in cases of U.S. citizens abroad - also make
it imperative that the United States ensure that foreign consular oficers can
account for and assist their nationals in the United States in times of crisis.
The Department discovered that those federal, state and local

authorities responsible for response, relief and recovery operations had not
included the care of foreign nationals into their planning and initial response.
For exarnple:
Disaster management experts were not aware that they could draw on
a range of assistance from the international community to address the
immediate or short-term needs of foreign nationals.
Some federal, state and local authorities were not attuned to U.S. legal
obligations to foreign diplomatic and consular personnel and property.
Officials at all levels did not anticipate the intense interest from
foreign governments, media and citizens regarding the plight of their
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. tensionbetween addressing real needs in the disaster zone, managing
expectations of internationd partners who wanted to help, and coping with
complex U.S. health and safety regulations. Real-time media reporting and
broadcasting to foreign markets reinforced a perception that tlie U.S. needed
a wide range of assistance to address immediate needs. Because disaster
management organizations were not accustomed to thinking of international
donors when responding to a domestic disaster, no mechanism existed to
convey quickly specific international offers to federal, state and local .
disaster managers and to make decisions on whether offers should be
accepted. In addition, domestic agencies had limited flexibility to override
health and safety standards, especially for food products and medical
equipment.
As the situation evolved, the Department worked closely with DHS,

FEMA and USAID to develop a working system to evaluate and respond to
international offers of assistance. State, USATDIOFDA, DHS, and FEMA
now need to develop this into a more precise standard operating procedure
for soliciting, assessing and handling foreign assistance offers, to include
addressing regulatory barriers to their acceptance. We need to identify the
generic types of foreign assistance that the United States would most likely
need during hture emergencies. We also need to develop a system under
which the USG can manage and evaluate international offers should senior
officials decide to reach out to the international community and accept
"assistance in principle" before precise needs are identified.
On a more technical level, the Department notes the need to improve

greatly interagency coordination. In this instance, the Department addressed
immediate communications gaps by making personnel available to FEMA
and by State and USAID/OFDA exchanging personnel for the the
Department's Task Force and OFDA Response Management Team.
Including FEMA and DHS representation in State and USAID task forces
should be explored for hture contingencies, in order to foster more efficient
information sharing about assistance needs on the ground. The lack of
classified information connectivity at FEMA and USAID/OFDA hampered
communication with the Department.
Foreign Missions and Citizens: A key challenge for the State

Department was providing appropriate guidance to the diplomatic
community regarding the safety and location of their citizens and status of
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diplomatic facilities in the disaster zone. To address foreign government

questions, the Department held a series of four briefings for the diplomatic
corps between August 3 1 and September 15. Representatives from DHS,
HHS, USAID/OFDA, and the American Red Cross participated in those
briefings. In the fbture, the USG can better address the needs of foreign
governments by more thoroughly briefing the diplomatic corps on the .
procedures set forth in the National Response Plan.
Katrina also revealed the absence of a centralized system for

managing efficiently high volumes of queries about the welfare and
whereabouts of foreign nationals, including questions fiom private
individuals asking about foreign relatives and foreign governments seeking
information about their nationals, Because no central database existed for
&issing persons, some private organizations launched their own web-based
databases on missing persons, causing confusion among those unable to frnd
specific individuals believed missing. Similarly, state and federal authorities
had no standard procedures for'handling requests for foreign official visits
(including VIP visits) to.disasterareas. We suggest that standard operating
procedures be developed on both missing persons and official visits. We
should also look at interoperability issues to manage data obtained firom
various sources on missing persons.
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State Response to Katrina: Summary
The Depaftment's Executive Secretariat coordinated all State

Department activity related to the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. It did so
.initiallywith in-house staff and resources; on September 2, as the magnitude
of work and coordination increased, it created a formal task force. The Task
Force served several functions, including as:
the main point of contact between the USG and foreign governments
regarding the disaster;
clearinghouse for specific offers of assistance from foreign
Igovernments and international organizations; the task force ultimately
tracked offers from over 150 governments and international
organizations;
central point for coordinating inquiries on the status of foreign
nationals and requests from foreign missions to visit the disaster area
and their nationals;
platform for conveying to foreign governments and audiences,
through foreign embassies in Washington and U.S. missions abroad,
. what the USG was doing to respond to the Katrina disaster;
coordinator of efforts to support domestic State Department facilities
and personnel in the disaster zone; and
coordinator to support forward-deployed State and USAID personnel
who were in the disaster area working with federal, state and local
authorities and foreign government representatives supporting relief
efforts or helping foreign nationals. i
Representatives from USAID'S Office of Foreign Disaster Assistance

participated in the Department's Task Force. State Department officers
worked on-site with FEMA, USAID, and Northcorn. At the onset of the I
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disaster response, daily senior-level interagency video conferences chaired
by the NSC were convened at 0800 and 1600 to address policy and resource
issues. The Department's Task Force operated concurrently with a
counterpart task force at USAID/OFDA..
The Department also organized a forward-deployed office in Baton

Rouge headed by a former ambassador who,was serving as a diplomat-in-
residence at Tulane University. While this office was not envisioned or
detailed in the National Response Plan, it was required by the situation. Co-
located in Baton Rouge with the Principal Federal Officer's operation, this
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office provided support to the PFO, Joint Task Force and state and local
authorities, including:
Liaising with foreign embassy and consular respresentatives'seeking
to visit foreign nationals and facilities in the disaster zone, allowing
state and local authorities to concentrate on relief and recovery
operations;
Coordinating operational details of international assistance deliveries
and relief operations, including international teams' participation in
dewatering operations; and
Managing foreign media requests for information on conditions and
relief operations in the disaster zone.
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Hurricane Katrina Chronology

. August 30,2005 - September 30,2005
Department of State
Monday, August 29,2005

Hurricane Katrina.makeslandfall. .
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The State Department's Operations Center contacts the Federal
Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) Office of International
Affairs to offer State Department assistance for tracking welfare and
whereabout inquiries regarding foreign citizens and international
offers of assistance. FEMA accepted State's offer of assistance.
The Executive Secretary directed that the Operations Center's Office
of Crisis Management Support (CMS) be the Department point of
contact for inquiries &om foreign governments regarding their
nationals who may have been affected by Huriicane Katrina. In
addition, CMS will track international offers of assistance.
The Department sent guidance to all U.S.missions abroad on how to I
handle inquiries about the welfarelwhereabouts of foreign citizens, I
and instructed missions to inform CMS of any offers of foreign I
assistance.
CMS received over 150 phone calls from foreign consular officers and
private citizens regarding foreign nationals located in thd disaster area.
In particular, CMS received inquiries about several VIP stranded
citizens: a Spanish Minister of Parliament and her family and a group
of Russian exchange students. These cases were forwarded to FEMA,
the Coast Guard, or the American Red Cross for urgent assistance. I
Additional phone calls received involved foreign citizens from
Canada, Colombia, Slovenia, Singapore, and the United Kingdom.
CMS received offers of assistance from six countries and one 1
international organization.
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Wednesdav, August 31,2005

The State Department briefed the 1 13 members of the Washington
DC-based diplomatic community regarding Hurricane Katrina's
impact on foreign citizens. Representatives from FEMA and the
American Red Cross also participated in the briefing.
CMS received another VIP phone inquiry regarding two young sons
of a Jordanian Senator and a former Prime Minister. This case was
forwarded to FEMA for action.
Representatives of 35 countries (Argentina, Australia, Austria,
Canada, Chile, Croatia, Denmark, France, Germany, Honduras,
Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Luxembourg, Mexico,
Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Romania, Russia, Singapore, Slovenia,
Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Tunisia, Turkey, United
Kingdom, Ukraine, Uruguay, and Venezuela) contacted CMS for
information about the welfare of their nationals. Depending on the
urgency of the situation, CMS forwarded these inquiries to Coast
Guard authorities involved in rescue operations, to FEMA and/or the
American Red Cross.
To date; CMS received offers of assistance from 1 1 countries and 2
international organizations.
The Bureau of Consular Affairs (CA) provided all overseas posts with
guidance and contact information for responding to inquiries from
official or private American citizens regarding those affected by
Hurricane Katrina. CA set up a dedicated phone line for New Orleans
Passport Agency employees to report their status.
Thursdav, September 1,2005

CMS fielded inquiries from 43 foreign missions regarding the status
of hundreds of their nationals in disaster-affected areas. CMS worked
with FEMA, the Coast Guard, and American Red Cross to address
these inquiries.
To date, CMS received offers of assistance fiom 22 countries and 2
international organizations.
CMS disseminated by email a Hurricane Katrina Resource Fact Sheet
(including information on shelters, telephone numbers/website
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addresses for locating family and friends) to the Washington-based

diplomatic corps.
The Department's Public Affairs Bureau launched its Hurricane
Katrina webpage with French and Spanish versions. Numerous
articles were translated into the Arabic, Chinese, Persian and Russian
languages.
Fridav. September 2,2005

* The Executive Secretary directed the Operations Center to form a
Task Force to coordinate all State Department activity to deal with the
aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. The Task Force served as a central
clearinghouse on welfare and whereabouts inquiries &om foreign
missions and on offers of assistance from foreign governments. In
addition, the Task Force served as a central platform to convey to US
missions abroad what the USG was doing to assist. A representative
from USAID'S Office of Foreign Disaster Assistance participated in
the State Task Force while State Department officers worked on-site
with FEMA, USAID, and Northcorn.
The Department's Counselor participated in the Homeland Security
Council/Domestic Policy Council Deputies Committee meeting. At
that meeting, the office building in which the State Department's
Passport Agency was located was deemed to be a "national security
priority" in order to protect passport materials, including the
applications and identity documents on more than 115,000 American
citizens.
The Executive Secretary, in coordination with DHS, conducted a
second briefing on recent developments in Louisiana and Mississippi
for the Washington-based diplomatic corps.
To date, the Task Force received offers of assistance from 60
countries and 2 international organizations.
r To date, inquiries regarding 131 foreign nationals were received by
the Task Force.
The Task Force developed and disseminated the international offers of
assistance matrix,
'CA Assistant Secretary provided all overseas posts with a status report
of the New Orleans passport agency and employees, CA has
communicated with 54 of the 85 U.S. government personnel at the
New Orleans Passport Agency.
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+ The Department's Director GeneraVHuman Resource office used its

skills bank to contact hundreds of Department employees to arrange
for volunteers for a Federal Government team to travel to the disaster
area and provide support.
The Task Force issued a Department Notice appealing for relief
assistance for State Department employees affected by Katrina.
A senior State Department representative participated in the daily
interagency Katrina videoconference, beginning today.
Saturdav, Sevtember 3,2005

The Department informed all overseas posts that all offers of foreign
assistance would be.accepted in principle. The guidance also included
specific information on how foreign governments could transmit
financial donations to the U.S. federal government for Hurricane
Katrina relief operations.
USAID activated a Hunicane Katrina Operations center. This
interagency center is the primary focal point for vetting and
facilitating official offers of international assistance following formal
acceptance by the USG. State Department represen&tives
participated in the USAID Operations Center.
The Department provided all overseas posts with a transcript of the
Secretary's statement about the devastation from Hurricane Katrina,
the respoae within the United States, and offers of assistance from .
other countries. Ii
The Office of Foreign Missions began to provide daily briefings in
Houston to assist consular officials there.
CA instructed posts that all foreign government officials traveling in I
an official capacity to offer hurricane relief were eligible for a visa

waiver. I
A senior State Department representative met with FEMA and OFDA .

officials to discuss the international offers of assistance and needs I
f?om the affected region.
Sunday, September 4,2005

Secretary Rice traveled to Alabama to meet with those affected by
Hurricane Katrina and consulted with state and local officials.
The Hurricane Katrina Task Force moved to 24-hour/day operations.
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To date, the Task Force received offers of assistance £i-om70

countries and international organizations.
To date, the Task Force collected names and contact information of
approximately 1,900 unaccounted-for foreign nationals who
reportedly were in the disaster area.
The Department instructed all overseas posts to deliver FEMA's list
of priority needs to appropriate host government officials who sought
guidance on the most pressing needs connected with Hurricane
Katrina relief operations.
The State Department dispatched a team of government and contract
personnel to Louisiana to recover materials from the Passport Agency.
Mondav, September 5,2005

To date, the Task Force received offers of assistance from 85
With assistance from the diplomatic community, the Task Force
worked to reconcile the lists of unaccounted-for foreign nationals.
Based on information received fiom foreign consular officials, 1,384
names remained, down from 2,200.
A U K flight with approximately 16,000 MREs arrived in Little ~ & k ,
Arkansas!
Tuesday, September 6,2005

The Secretary participated in a White House Cabinet Meeting on
Hurricane Katrina Disaster Relief.
The Executive Secretary held a third briefrng on recent developments I
regarding Hurricane Katrina for the Washington-based diplomatic
corps. Representatives fiom FEMA, U.S. Coast Guard and the
American Red Cross participated in the briefing.
To date, the Task Force received offers of assistance from 94 foreign
Based on information received from foreign consular officials, 9 18
foreign nationals remained unaccounted for.
'
The Department instructed all United States embassies, legations,

consular offices, and all other facilities abroad to lower flags to half-
- mast until sunset on September 20.
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The Task Force released a Department Notice on Katrina-related

email and web scams to Department employees.
A team of State Department personnel entered the New Orleans .
Passport Agency to begin to recover passport production materials
and passport applications &om American citizens.
Wednesday, September 7,2005

To date, the State Department received offers of assistance fiom 95
c o d e s , including close to $1 billion in cash 'andin-kind assistance
ranging fiom the basics of food and clothing to high-volume pumps
and generators.
To date, the 'State Department fielded approximately 2,200 welfare
and whereabouts inquiries &om foreign consular officials and reduced
the list of those unaccounted for to less than 900.
The Department has forward deployed 70 personnel to support the
Joint Xnteragency Field Office (JFO) in Baton Rouge, Louisiana to
secure our facilities and foreign consulates and to work with federal,
state, and local authorities. Consular Affairs, Diplomatic Security,
. Public Affairs, Management, SES-EX sent personnel to staff the
office.
Representatives at JFO Baton Rouge began and continued on a daily
basis, .to coordinate with foreign consular officials, FEMA, and state
and local officials regarding unaccounted-for foreign nationals fkom
the New Orleans area. ,
The Bureau of Consular Affairs, with assistance fiom Diplomatic

Security, completed the retrieval of all vital materials fiom the
Passport Agency in New Orleans. All passport applications and
controlled items were transferred in a secure operation to the
Charleston, South Caiolina Passport Center.
The Task Force published a concise version of the international offers
of assistance matrix, the Executive Summary.
The Department provided updated guidance for all overseas posts for
publicly recognizing foreign governments for their assistance. In
addition, the Department informed all overseas posts regarding the
employees emergency h n d and updated guidance for donations to the
Department's Hurricane Katrina victims.
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Diplomatic Security agents visited all nine consulates located in New

Orleans and reported all appeared to be in good condition.
Thursday, S e ~ t e m
ber 8,2005
To date, the Task Furce received offers of assistance from 105 foreign
The Department provided updated instructions on cash donations for
Hurricane Katrina relief operations, inciuding donations made to
NGOs, to the U.S. Government, and to the Bush-Clinton Katrina
. Fund.
The Department's Bureau of Population, Rehgees, and Migration was
in contact with DHS, HHS, HUD,and the Refugee Council USA to
discuss urgent relocation needs of Katrina evacuees.
FEMA, OFDA, and State representatives met to discuss pending
offers of assistance. As a result, 23 offers were designated for
immediate acceptance; 2 1 offers remain under review; and 25 could
not be matched with needs.
Friday, September 9,2005

To date, the Task Force received offers of assistance fiom 115
countries and 1 1 international organizations. I
The Task Force Director briefed Senate staffers.
The State Department initiated a digital video conference to
coordinate relief shipments with FEMA, OFDA, OSD, and
NORTHCUM.
* The Task Force issued a Diplomatic Note to the diplomatic corps
regarding victim identification and return of the remains for foreign
nationals. The same information was shared with all overseas posts.
The State Department presence at JFO Baton Rouge made contact
with all the New Orleans-based consulates. In addition, the office
assisted a Japanese consular visit to New Orleans.
Saturday, Se~tember10,2005
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To date, the Task Force received offers of assistance fiom 117 .

Based on information about FEMA's requirements, the Task Force
sent instructions to overseas posts to decline foreign governments'
offers of forensic assistance.
The senior State Department representative at JFO Baton Rouge held
a press conference at FEMA's Joint Operations Center to explain
international aspects of Katrina relief.
State Department representatives at JFO Baton Rouge met with the
British Ambassador to the United States during his visit to New
Orleans.
The Task Force sent cables accepting offers of assistance *om .
Sweden, Frarice, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Luxembourg,

Norway, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, and South Korea.

The Task Force sent cables accepting offers of assistance from Peru,
Chile, France, Greece, Austria, Finland, and India.
The Department provided guidance on responding to inquiries fkom
American citizens abroad who reside in the Gulf Coast. The guidance
included information on how American citizens, who reside in the
Gulf Coast but left before Hurricane Katrina made landfall, can apply.
for federaystate hurricane relief, on when it is safe to return, on how
they can gauge the status of their property/belonging, and where they
can find counseling if they need to relocate to a new home.
Monday, September 12,2005

The State Department representative at JFO Baton Rouge received
confirmation on the first foreign national death, a UK citizen resident
in New Orleans, Consular Affairs representatives at the J F O h Baton
Rouge worked closely with UK consular officer and next of kin.
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To date, the Task Force received offers of assistance fkom I 19

countries and 11 international organizations. To date, the Task Force
accepted assistance from 88 countries and four international
organizations.
The Department disseminated guidance to all overseas posts regarding
VIP visits to areas affected by Hurricane Katrina. In addition, the
Department provided all overseas posts with a transcript of
Ambassador Sullivan's Sept 10 press briefing.
The State Department representative at JFO Baton Rouge helped to
facilitate the visit of Japanese consular officials to New Orleans.
Wednesday, September 14,2005

To date, 33 planes with relief supplies have arrived in the United
States: 11 fiom the UK, 3 from France, 2 fiom Italy, 2 from Russia, 2
from Spain, 2 from Egypt, 2 from Tunisia, 1 from China, 2 fiom
Thailand, 2 fiom UNICEF, 1 fiom Israel, 1 fkom India, 1 from Czech
Republic, and 1 from Sweden.
The Task Force received reports fkom thirteen embassies regarding
citizens unaccounted for or believed to be deceased: Belgium (6),
Brazil (23), Canada (2), Honduras (I), Italy (125), Japan (49),
Mauritius (2), Mexico (1 2), Poland (12), ~ortugal(2),South Korea
(4), Turkey (7), and the UK (approximately 20). - '
, The State Department representative at JFO Baton Rouge helped to

facilitate the visit of t h e e Nicaraguan consular officials to check on
their honorary consulate in New Orleans.
The State Department's Public Affairs representative at JFO Baton
Rouge worked with FEMA media of"ficia1sto conduct outreach and
media tours for 40 identified foreign news outlets on the ground oi
traveling to the region. Countries represented include France, Britain,
Japan, Korea, and China
Based on information about FEMA's requirements, the Task Force
sent instructions to overseas posts to decline foreign governments'
offers of search and rescue teams and forensic teams.
To date, Ambassadors and Public Affairs Off~cersheld over 70 press
conferencedmedia interviews and placed positive articles and op-eds
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throughout the globe. U.S. Embassy officials have appeared at

fundraisers to express thanks on behalf of the American people.
Thursdav. September 15; 2005

The Under Secretary for Management attended the Homeland
Security Council Principal's Committee Meeting and obtained
agreement for State to take the lead in developing options to turn over
the monies donated by foreign countries.
State Department's Diplomat-in-Residence at the University of
Oklahoma met a Korean delegation on arrival in Dallas, Texas to
accept a shipment of Korean relief supplies.
The State Department conducted a fourth briefing for the Washington-
based diplomatic corps regarding Katrina-related issues, including the
recovering and identifying remains. Representatives from FEMA,
OFDA, Coast Guard, DHS, HHS, and the American Red Cross
participated in the briefing.
Houston's Ofice of ~oreig.n'~issions accompanied consular officials
from eight of the nine career consulates to their consular facilities in
New Orleans. Diplomatic Security (DS) arranged for security for this
visit.
A State Department representative at JFO Baton Rouge met with the
UK Minister of State for Consular Affairs Triesman.
The JFO Baton Rouge building was evacuated for over one hour due
to a bomb threat. There was no specific threat to the State Department
and no evidence of a bomb.

To date, the Task Force received offers of assistance &om 126
countries, 16 international organizations, and two foreign parties
(Palestinian Authority and Taiwan).
The Executive Secretary disbanded the Task Force, effective 1800
EDT. A Hurricane Katrina Working Group was created to continue
State efforts.
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Saturday, September 17,2005

A State Department representative at JFO Baton Rouge met with Thai
forensic visitors, and arranged for the visitors to join an USAD day
trip to New Orleans:

State Department representatives at JFO Baton Rouge continued to
assist Thai forensic visitors.
Monday, September 19,2005

To date, USAD facilitated 40 commodity flights of internationally
donated goods and transported 106 truckloads of foreign-donated
commodities from Little Rock to distribution centers in Louisiana,
Mississippi, Arkansas and Texas.
The Department's Regional Finance Center in ~harlestbn,South
Carolina began issuing Fedwire Hurricane Relief Reports.

* State Department representatives at JFO Baton Rouge began
emergency planning preparation for Hurricane Rita.
State Department representatives at JFO Baton Rouge visited morgue
sites in St. Gabriel and Carville, Louisiana regarding unaccounted-for
foreign nationals.
The Under Secretary for Management was selected to be the State
Department Representative for the comprehensive review of Federal
Government Response to Hurricane Katrina.
All employees of the New Orleans Passport Agency were accounted
for.
Wednesday, Se~tember21,2005
The senior State Department representative a'' JF0 Baton Rouge held .
a press conference at FEMA's Joint Operations Center on
international aspects of Hurricane Katrina.
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State Department representatives at JFO Baton Rouge worked with

UK diplomatic officials regarding the cremation of the UK deceased
citizen and the repatriation of remains to'the UK.
Thursday, September 22,2005

A Japanese consular official reported the confirmed death of a
Japanese citizen in Mississippi to the Katrina Working Group and
State Department representatives at JFO Baton Rouge.
Fridav, September 23,2005

A senior State Department representative participated in the
~onielandSecurity Council Principals Meeting onlHwricaneKatrina.
All State Department and USAID representatives at JFO at on Rouge
moved to secure locations in anticipation of Hurricane Rita.
The Department provided a briefing for the diplomatic community to
describe preparations for Hurricane Rita and to thank all countries for
Katrina-related offers of assistance.
The Department sent guidance to all overseas posts instructing posts
to inform foreign government officials that FEMA had not identified
any specific needs,
Saturday, September 24,2005

State Department and USAID representatives at JFO Baton Rouge
returned to Baton Rouge.
Representatives from the Department's Diplomatic Security, Consular
.
AfEairs, Information Resource Management, and Administration

bureaus traveled to Austin, Texas in response to Hurricane Rita.
Sundav, Se~tember25,2005
The senior State Department representative at JFO Baton Rouge
participated in a briefing for President ~ u s hSenator
, Vitter, and
Governor Blanco at E O Baton Rouge.
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The Department informed FEMA that State Department

representation at JFO Baton Rouge would decrease, beginning
September 30.
The Charleston, SC Passport Center completed the adjudication and
issuance of more than 115,000 passport applications that were
pending in the Passport Agency in New Orleans when that facility
closed August 27. .
Wednesday, Se~tember28,2005
The senior State Department representative at JFO Baton Rouge, in
conjunction with FEMA and the Army Corps of Engineers, arranged
for a media bus tour to view the German pump operation assistance in
Louisiana.
A team with representatives from Passport Services (PPT), Resource
Management (RM), Employee Relations (HR/ER), Medical (MED)
and Human Resources (HRD) traveled to Houston and Baton Rouge
to meet with evacuated employees.
Thursday, September 29,2005

The Department's Consular Affairs Washington-based Passport
Office employees met with New Orleans Passport Office enlployees
at the Baton Rouge Airport Conference Center.

State Department's communications system at SF0 Baton Rouge
dismantled.
The Department ensured continued presence of two Department I
employees at JF0 Baton Rouge for the near fkture.

The Department's Hurricane Katrina webpage reached more than I
24,000 visitors during the past month.
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Lessons Learned
Drafted: Katrina Working Group Director Deborah McCarthy
Cleared: S/ES: AChacon

S E S - 0 : JBass ok
M:EMoore ok
P :PPlunkett ok
EB: RDemarcellus ok
SIES-O/CMS: MMorrow ok
S/ES-0 MilAd:WPilcher ok
LLM: RViseMPGutherie ok
RM:CScalzo ok
EUWRPM:JRathke info
PMS0:TRyan info
OFDA:TStitt/CChan/SSavolaine ok
L: messin ' ok
S/ES-CR: EHardy ok
Katrina Chrononolgy
Drafted: S/ES-O/CMS : Kelly TuckerfLisa Gisvold X7-7640 10-

06-2005
Cleared:
SES/CMS: JBass
SESICMS: MMorrow OK
P: SAmadeo: OK
M: EMoore: OK
WHA/KWG: DMcCarthy OK
CA/OCS:MBernier-Toth OK
S/ES-CREHardy OK
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WHA rep. log for 1500-2300 shift on Sept. 5:
1521: Tasking from Amb. Malloy assistant: Confirm that there are no
liability issues in the event that the USG accepts Mexico's offer to send a
team of firefighters. Dept. of Interior has an agreement through the
National Interagency Fire Center (www.nifc.~ov).Checked the MOU at I
the web site and confirmed that liability was covered.
1555: .Taskingfrom Task Force coordinator: Try to find out details about
Canada's offer of "forensic assistance." Called Canadian Counselor Alan
Brown at the Canadian Embassy. He explained that the assistance
Canada could provide would be similar to what it provided during the
tsunami recovery: mainly identifyrng remains with forensic technology.
Called Embassy Ottawa and LEGATT said Canada's forensic technology
was a "subset" of US technology. Brown sent a follow-up e-mail
( ~ o n d a9/5/2005
i 7:44 PM) with more details. Passed along info to TF
coordinator and matrix.
1901: Ariel Mutsatsos Erom the "Ministry of Foreign Affairs" called.

Explained that he understood Mexico's offer of supplies had been
accepted by USG. However, it was unclear to him if Mexico's offer of
soldiers to transport the supplies was also welcomed. Called MAJ
Rayburn at Embassy MC but could not reach him. Called Mutsasos back
and told him that the USG was still considering Mexico's offer. Asked
again what office he was with in MFA and he said he wasn't with MFA
but La Reforrna newspaper. Quickly ended conversation as he had
misrepresented himself in the previous telcon.

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2025: Beryl Wajsman of the Insitute for Public Affairs of Montreal called
and repeated his claim that "hundreds of EMTs" from Canada were
determined to come help. If they don't get coordinated marching orders
soon, they'll start coming on their own. He's tried talking to FEMA et al.,
and has been directed to us as an overall coordinator. He wants to know
soon with whom they cdshould be dealing to make tlus happen. He's
happy to work with the states if that's appropriate, but would like to hear
from us first. Sent e-mail for coordinator's guidance.
2104: Wajsman called back and said the EMTs couldn't be held back any
longer and they are now on their way to Louisiana. He was unsure of
their exact plans but that they were determined to help any way they
could in the affected region.
Some notes:
-Jim Bensen, clearing official for WHA, called at 2220 to say that his
cell phone died but said he was available on his home number.
-Still tracking Bahamas and 0AS.cash assistance.
-At about 1900, coordinator halted all outgoing cables of acceptance
as FEMA is struggling with the logistics of accepting incoming
international assistance..WHA has several pending outgoing cables of
acceptance (see file). You might want to get coordinator guidance on
how we should handle cables from this point on.
WHA rep. log for 2300-0700 shiR (Eduardo J. Martinez) on Sept. 5:
0005: 1 t the Pentagon called to request any

information on a Canadian dive/n!vy team that have arrived at
Pascalousa, Mississippi for morning briefing. PA4 is unaware of such a
team. Unable to reach duty officer at Canadian Embassy to inquire about ,
this.
Some notes:
-Acceptance of outgoing cables still on hold until 10 am Cabinet
meeting where clarification of State's ability to accept foreign offers of
assistance will hopefblly be clarified.
-Cash donations can be immediately be accepted. In kind donations
must be directed to Little Rock. Still unclear if either military or FEMA
will be unloading donations. '
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Some questions (matrix):

-Not clear iflwhen FEMA will be contacting GOA for additional info
on Argentine social/psychological teams. Emailed Sonja Nieuwejaar at
DHS to confirm if State assistance is needed.
-Canada desk should verifL with the GOC on how to handle offer
from Institute for Public Affairs of Montreal to supply I00 EMS.
Emailed WHAICAN to recommend they vet the organization with the
Canadian Embassy.
09/06,0700- 1500
1) Called Canadian Embassy PolCouns to inquire about Institute for '
Public Affairs of Montreal. He was unaware of the group and will try
and find out info.
2) DepCoordinator seeking to track down number for Amb Joe Sullivan,
working in Baton Rouge office; number found 504-7 17-1814.
3) WI-WMEX Director asked if Mexico sending 1 or 2 ships; answer is
one.
4) Took call from WHAPPC Jim Benson to update
5) WHA called to ask about tasked press guidance; TF PA rep agreed to
draft
6) Took call fi-om Oscar Gomez fiom the Paraguayan Embassy
("Consulate") seekimng any info on Paraguayans. After consulting with
CA rep, told him that our info comes fi-om Embassies and also gave him
Red Cross web site.
7) Passed e-mail from WHA/MEX Director on two flight clearances to
PM rep
8) Call from Embassy Montevideo (James Perez and Peter Harding).
GOU considering offering UPAS (water purification units). Who would
pay for shipment and number unclear. After consulting with OFDA rep,
post was told to tell the GOU we will note offer, don't appear to need
units at the moment, but will get back to them at some point. Info passed
for placing in matrix.
9) Call from Embassy Quito to ask if offer of bananas accepted. Told
still pending; post will follow up with e-mail.
10) Took a USCitizen call on an ArnCit who may have returned fi-om
vacation in Cancun and passed to CA rep.
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11) Call &om SouthCom DepPolAd Greg Marvil on Colombian military
aid offer. Will send details. VMOD called y h h o
would like to get back to him.
12) Call fiom Alan Brown at the Canadian Embassy to state that their
Chief Coroner would be available to provide forensic assistance. Info
emailed and passed to deputy coordinator.
13) Spoke to Lucy Abbott in Embassy Ottawa on update of Canadian .
assistance. Sent her the matrix. She is Embassy point of contact during
business hours on Katrina.
14) Call fiom U.S. Embassy Santiago (Stephanie Costa). GOC offers i
the following: 3500 one liter bottfes of water, 40,000 diapers, 500 sheets
and blankets, 200 body bags, 5 water pumps, Misc. sheets and bandages.
15) Calls from WHAICAN and WHA/MEX. Pettigrew is asking to see
the Secretary tomorrow when in DC for a fundraiserat the ~ a n a d i a n
Embassy and Derbez may be speaking to S at 6:30. Points on consular
access (CAN) and travel to Baton Rouge (Derbez) drafted, cleared and
sent to WHA.
16) Call from SouthCom to reiterate desire for quick response on I
Colombian offer. Email as well. Email text follows: VMOD Penate

contacted l l t h i s morning to ask how Colombia could help B6
with Katrina response. The VMOD indicated Colombia had a small
grouplteam of volunteers available with natural disaster response
experience. Additionally, Colombia can send 10 tons of a vegetable
powdered milk for undernourished kids that requires the addition of
water. Colombian Air Force has a C - 130 available to deliver Colombian
response team and supplies. VMOD is standing by, and 7
would like to call him back ASAP with a response to his offer.
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18) Call from PPC Jim Benson. WHA requests that matrix list specific
Cuban offer of 1500 doctors.
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UNITED STATES TASKFORCE
FOREIGN ASSISTANCE k%I 1

(U) The USG identified forensic assistance as a top priority. Several foreign governments offered
forensic assistance, including Germany, Canada, Israel, Australia, New Zealand, the Netherlands, the
Czech Republic, Poland, Hungary and Thailand. (TaskForce e-mails, telecons)
OJ) The USG accepted assistance from Canada, Israel, Mexico, Argentina, and WHO for health and
human services. The USG also accepted aid from Russia, China, Egypt, Thailand, Spain, and Canada
for relief supplies, generators, fuel, and energy expertise. Canada and Mexico also deployed convoys,
including planes, helicopters, ships, trucks, crews, divers, and relief supplies. TRANSCOM will
transport water pumps from the Netherlands and Germany. India and Pakistan offered money and other
relief supplies. (TaskForce e-mails, telecons) I
ASSISTANCE TO FOREIGN NATIONALS
(U) DS agents visited all nine consulates located in New Orleans and reported all appear to be in good
condition. (TaskForce e-mail<, telecons)
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(U) The number of foreign nationals reported missing is now 879, reflecting a slight increase due to
updated information from several foreign governments. CA expects that number to decrease as the lists
are scrubbed and duplicate names are removed. (TaskForce e-mails, telecons)
U.S. GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS

OJ) Office space to house Department and relief persome1 was identified in Baton Rouge near FEMA
operations. (TaskForce e-mails, telecons)
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TRANSFERRED TO OTHER AGENCY
TRANSFER FOR DIRECT REPLY - AID
U.S. Agency for International Development
Response on the draft GAO report entitled "Hurricane Katrina: Comprehensive Policies
and Procedures are Needed to Ensure Appropriate Use of and Accountability for
International Assistance"
1. To build a fuller context, the report should acknowledge that diplomatic imperatives
were placed on FEMA to accept large amounts of assistance that were not required to
meet operational needs. Problems with response operations were not generally associated
with lack of resources or commodities within the US. As such, additional resources or
commodities from foreign sources did not generally represent a solution. An accurate
understanding of USAID, DOS, and FEMA actions with regard to the accepting of
international donations in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina is impracticable unless the
political environment in which the associated agencies were working is also considered.
2. Pages 18-20: The process described in the report for reviewing and accepting
international assistance should be revised to include:
a) The FEMA and USAID role in the review of offers vis-A-vis the State Task Force.
Offers were reviewed and accepted or rejected in an inter-agency venue involving
representatives from DOS, FEMA, and USAID/OFDA.
b) acknowledgement the State Task Force role in the process of determining which offers
to accept based on a needs-list provided by FEMA. As described in the comment above,
the State Task Force was not the sole decision-maker in this process.
c) acknowledgement description of the DOS role in declining international offers. It is
our understanding that declination messages were not being sent as a matter of DOS
policy.
3. Page 21: The report states that USAID/OFDA did not track the flow of assistance
from Little Rock to the FEMA distribution sites. This statement is inaccurate. The
USAID/OFDA Logistics Unit tracked all of the dispatches from Little Rock to the
consignees.
4. Page 2 1: An anecdote about MREs being sold on the Internet is used to demonstrate
the lack of systems to track the flow of assistance. This anecdote is problematic because
it implies that inventory control systems should track assistance all the way to the final
recipient and ensure that the final recipient uses it as intended, as opposed to selling it on
the Internet What people do with assistance they are provided is not generally the
subject of inventory control systems.
5. Page 28 (final bullet statement): The report recommends tracking foreign-donated, in-
kind assets from receipt to disbursement. As an intermediary agent, USALDIOFDA
systems are designed to track only to the final consignee. Further tracking would be the
responsibility of the c o n s i g n e ~ i t h eFEMA
r or another agency approved by FEMA.
Although FEMA would have to respond to this recommendation themselves, it seems to
USAID/OFDA that tracking to the final recipient may be impractical, and does not
represent the way in which distributions using domestic resources are generally tracked.
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Shift 3 (1500 - 2300) B6
NEA Representative End of Shift Report- Joel Rubin
All NEA Desks

Heads-up email sent to NEA/FO staffer requesting that desks begin drafting thank you
notes to foreign governments that provided donations to Katrina victims. Oficial tasker
will be forthcoming.
Morocco
The Kingdom of Morocco has committed $500,000 to Hurricane Katrina relief efforts. A
deposit is being made at the U.S. Embassy in Rabat for transfer to the Red Cross. Post
requests that this information be provided to the public. (RABAT 1880)
Saudi Arabia
Desk officer Brian Shukan confirms that "it is fine if we publicize the $100 million
donation from the "Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.""
Tunisia
1) Two planes arrived in Little Rock with 20 tons of supplies and aid; aid had not yet
been acknowledged publicly. Per GOT concurrence, it was included in the "TPs
for S".
2) Missing Tunisians: four Tunisians are missing, per note from Deskoff Bill
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Lawrence; TF forwarded American phone numbers to Deskoff for these to be .
passed to Tunisian Embassy
Israel
FEMA wants the power generators that the GO1 has offered, but has questions about
technical issues. FEMA has requested Task Force support in identifying an Israeli
technical point of contact to answer these questions. I l ( 1 s r a e l Embassy
Special Advisor; T w i l l provide technical information, by email, on five
types of generators to Tas Force by Sunday 911 1 at the earliest.

REVIEW AUTHORITY: FRANK TUMMlNlA
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INTERNAL CONTROL CONSIDERATIONS FOR KATRINA STEWARDSHIP
I Initiative objectives: transactions a n valid and authorized, we buy it right, we get what we contracted for, and problems are prevented(versus probIems uncovered), I
Internal Control Areas Internal Control Environment Needs Required Elements
1. Risk Assessment High risk areas are identified. High risk areas identified
The internal and external risks that are
likely to prevent the organizationfrom
meeting its objectives.
2. Monitotinq lnternal and compensating controls are identified. Compensating controls documented and
aligned with risk priorities
The periodic reviews, reconciliations or Internal and compensating controls are in place.
comparisons of data. Specialized reports developed to monitor
Ongoing monitoring, testing, and verification underway. ongoing activities and outliers
Corrective actions taken by updating intemal and compensating controls based on the Compensating controls updated. as
results of monitoring efforts.
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Specialized policies and procedures
developed to address risk or other non-
The policies, procedures and mechanisms Knowledge of applicable governing laws, regulations or standards as well as changatgj + standard circumstances
in place to help ensure that agency these governance documents.
objectives are met. Method for evaluating effectiveness of
Knowledge of timelines when governance practices are valid. specialized controls
Defined criteria and timeframes for
returning to normal operation
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4. Control Environment Required quantity and quality of personnel (e.g.. full-time, part-time, new, lemporaryg
participating in current efforts are known. 4
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identifies the number of people and
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The organizationalstructure and culture necessary skills required to carry out
created by management and employees
to sustain organizational support for
Knowledge and understanding of operating environment (e.g., centralized or
decentralized) where personnel are working.
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effective internal control.
Personnelare aware of polices and procedures that guide efforts. z$c;l'
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Personnel trained in newly created and
specialized policies and procedures
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3 4 Organizational structure modify to
properly address risk or other non-
standard circumstances
5. Information and Communication Participants (e.g., federal, state, local, private sector) in current efforts are known. Key personnel identified and linked to
critical needs andlor control activities
The communication of relevant, reliable, Guidance. policies or procedures exist to direct activities for federal personnel when
and timely informationto internal and coordinating with stakeholders (he., Internal and external). Clear guidance on implementing non-
external individuals. standard policies and procedures
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Participants (e.g., federal, state, local, private sector) understand their responsibilities. (including details on cornpensating
Channels (e.g., voice, video) exist to facilitate informationexchange I communication controls) /V
among participants. Potential breakdowns in lines of
communication identified and monitored
PROCUREMENT CONSlDERATlONS For KATRINA STEWARDSHIP
Initiative objectives: needs are authorized and valid, we buy it right, we get what we contracted for, and problems are prevented (versus problems uncovered).
Procurement Areas Procurement Environment Needs Required Elements
Risk Assessment High risk procurements are identified Agencies shall define (based on risk and dollar value) what constitutes a
"significant acquisition" for the purposes of Special Department
Clear standards, expectations and authoritjes Executive Oversight of disaster relief activities.
Procedures for SFCcial Department Executive Oversight Agencies shall issue guidance to its contracting officers outlining what
emergency authorities are available, and develop oversight plans that
require additional reviewlapprovalmechanisms for significant
acquisitions made under emergency authorities.
Monitoring Determine whether contracts executed during the initial two-week Agency chief acquisition officers shall establish working groups to
phase were appropriate in terms of competition, scope or review significant acquisitions awarded during the first two weeks and
requirements, and if not, identify ways to mitigate any potential determine whether modifications, terminations or further negotiations
waste or mismanagement. are in the taxpayers' interest.
Identificationof significant acquisitions with unacceptable variations Agencies shall develop action plans to reduce variances in cost,
in cost, schedule, or performance. schedule or performance for significant acquisitions.
Control Activities Risk reduction strategies are in place for significant acquisitions Agencies obligating funds shall establish an additional set of high-level
related to disaster relief. program management approvals based on the risk and value
m associated with each significant acquisition.
m Ensuring that the Government gets what it pays for
5 Ensuring that proper financial contrpls for significant acquisitions
Agencies shall establish an additional requirement that the program
management element initially authorizing the procurement submits a
Li are followed. statement indicating whether the contract was fully performed.
a Chief Acquisition Officers shall work with their CFOs to develop
additional documentation or.sign-off requirementsfor significant
acquisitions that preserve internal financial controls.
Agencies obligating funds related to disaster relief acquisitions, which
they expect to be reimbursed by another agency, shall develop
procedures under which the agency ultimately responsible for the cost
of a significant acquisition shall pre-approve the obligation before funds
may be spent.
Controi Environment Agencies have adequate acquisition personnel - both in terms of Agency Chief Acquisition Officers shall certify that they have sufficient
quality and quantity - in place to support disaster relief operations. contracting personnel, training, and organization in place to fulfill
mission requirements related to disaster relief.
Organizational structure, with clear lines of authority for Special
Department Executive Oversight, is in place. Agencies shall put in place formalized approval mechanisms for
significant acquisitions that require pre-approval by program
Acquisition officials have knowledge and understanding of management, acquisition, and finance personnel.
additional controls related to significant acquisitions for disaster
relief.
INTERNAL CONTROL CONSIDERATIONS FOR KATRINA STEWARDSHIP
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Hurricane Katrina Daily Update #3

September 8,2005
Coordination:
On September 7, representatives from DOD, U S A I D , S ~and ~~~ ,
FEMA met to discuss
how to identify the proposed process to coordinate international humanitarian assistance.
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The agencies are working towards an agreement on the review and acceptance of
international offers of assistance.
Logistics:
As of 0630 September 8, USAID has received18 commodity flights (41 from the UK, 2
from France, 2 from Italy, 2 from Russia, and 1 from China) carrying MREs, shelter
materials, emergency personnel, and assorted emergency relief supplies. Four more
flights are scheduled to arrive on September 8.
kisAlD Response Management Team (RMT) logistics personnel report that Little Rock Air
Force Base (AFB) can receive seven airplanes at once but can only work with two planes
at a time. Larger planes such as 447s and lL-76s present a challenge. USAlD has
contracted with DHL to provide logistics support at Little Rock Air Force Base and Little
Rock AFB personnel will continue to provide offloading services. USAID field personnel
emphasized that final destinations for the donated commodities need to be determined
soon so that donations do not pile up after offloading. USAlD RMT logistics personnel are
investigating commercial warehouse options in Little Rock in case donations need to be
stored. One additional UN representative and several DHL employees are scheduled to
arrive on September 8 to assist in the logistics operations at Little Rock AFB.
Field Stamng:
On September 7, three USAID staff continued their assessment of St. Bernard's Parish in
northeast New Orleans with the Colorado National Guard 169. The USAID team provided .
technical guidance to the National Guard personnel on testing for toxic gases in confined
spaces and proper use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). During the assessment,
the USAID team met with the local and federal FEMA representatives and shared the lists
of donated commodities at Little Rock AFB and discussed with the FEMA representatives
which supplies would be needed. The local FEMA representative reported that local
FEMA staff are in need of basic supplies since they lost all their belongings in the.
hurricane. The USAlD team also met with local law enforcement officials to discuss
needs. The USAID team is compiling a matrix of the needs expressed by FEMA and the
supplies currently at Little Rock AFB. Following the assessment in St. Bernard's Parish,
USAID ordered PPE, two Kawasaki mules, hand sanitation wipes, and a decontamination
tent with pump and hot water heater from the USAIDIOFDA cache in Atlanta. These
supplies are scheduled to arrive on September 8. The USAID team will go to the Belle
Chasse Naval Air Station on.September 8 to handover the supplies to the National Guard.
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On September 7, two USAID Military Liaison Officers (MLO) traveled from Baton Rouge to
Slidell, Louisiana to gather information for possible assessment sites for the UN personnel
scheduled to arrive on September 8. The USAlD MLOs reported that logistical links seem
to be improving, which will facilitate the distribution of relief supplies. In addition, the
USAlD MLU staff reported that DOD was receptive to the coming UN personnel.
On September 7, a USAlD MLO accompanied JTF commander, LTG Honore in an

assessment of disaster zone surrounding New Orleans. LTG Honore is reportedly
enthusiastic about having an MLO attached to his staff to assist with identification of
requirements for international assistance.
On September 7, a USAlD MLO arrived at NORTHCOM to begin liaison activities with

DOD at the strategic level and was introduced to the staff at the Commander's update
brief.
The USAlD staff seconded to the FEMN Region Vt Regional Coordination Center
(RRCC) in Denton, Texas met with the head of the RRCC on September 7 to discuss
utilization of the UN staff (two from UNICEF) deployed to Denton. The RRCC will meet
with the U.N. team today, September 8 to provide an overview of the situation from
FEMA's perspective as well as insights into the U.S. disaster relief system. The USAlD
staff are then planning anitinerary for UN representatives to meet with officials at the
FEMA field coordination offices in Austin, Texas and Conway, Arkansas and then travel to
cities in Texas and Arkansas with large concentrations of evacuees. At these sites, the
UN and USAlD representatives will gather information on needs that might be met by the
international donations flowing into the US or possible UN contributions, as well as offer
relevant U.N. expertise.
The USAID representatives in Denton reported that they are sharing the USAID summary
of international commodity flights with the FEMA RRCC. The FEMA RRCC then uses this
information to make requests to the FEMA ofice in Washington DC for supplies.
The two USAID staff at the FEMA Joint Field Office (JFO) in Baton Rouge, Louisiana
briefed Ambassador Joe G. Sullivan on USAID's role in the Katrina relief efforts shortly
after the Ambassador's arrival in Baton Rouge on September 7. The Ambassador
informed the team that he anticipates balancing his time evenly between foreign donation
and consular/foreign national issues. The USAlD team also briefed Carol Z. Perez,
Secretary Rice's Executive Director, and other members of the State Department team.
The USAID team discussed several information and logistical issues with the Principal
Federal Office (PFO) regarding international offers of assistance with particular attention
to developing a working list of international food and emergency relief items.
UN Liaison Team:
r As of September 8, a total of A8 people are on the UN liaison team working closely with
the USAID RMT in Washington and the affected region. Currently, 12 UN representatives
are,in Washington, 2 in Denton, 2 in tittle Rock, and I in Baton Rouge. The UN
representatives are from the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
(QCHA), UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), UN World Health Organization-
(WHO), UN Children's Fund (UNICEF), and the UN World Food Program Od\dFP).
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September 8,2005
Coordination:
On September 7, representatives from DOD, USAID, State, and FEMA met to discuss
.how to identify the proposed process to coordinate international humanitarian assistance.
Logistics:
As of 0630 September 8, USAlD has received18 commodity flights ( I Ifrom the UK, 2
USAlD Response Management Team (RMT) logistics personnel report that Little Rock Air
at a time. Larger planes such as 747s and IL-76s present a challenge. USAlD has
Rock AFB personnel will continue to provide offloading services. USAlD field personnel
Field Staffing::
On September 7, three USAlD staff continued their assessment of St. Bernard's Parish in
northeast New Orleans with the Colorado National Guard 169. The USAlD team provided
spaces and proper use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)., During the assessment,
the USAlD team met with the local and federal FEMA representatives and shared the lists
FEMA staff are in need of basic supplies since they lost all their belongings in the
hurricane. The USAID team also met with local law enforcement officials to discuss
Chasse Naval Air Station on September 8 to handover the supplies to the National Guard.

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* On September 7, two USAlD Military Liaison Officers (MtO) traveled from Baton Rouge to
On September 7, a USAID MLO accompanied JTF commander, LTG Honore in an

On September 7, a USAID MLO arrived at NORTHCOM to begin liaison activities with

brief.
The USAlD staff seconded to the FEMAI Region VI Regional Coordination Center
staff are then planning an itinerary for UN representatives to meet with officials at the
UN,and USAID representatives will gather information on needs that might be met by the
international donations flowing into the US or possible UN contributions, as well as offer
information to make requests to the FEMA office in Washington DC for supplies.
The two USAlD staff at the FEMA Joint Field Office (JFO) in Baton Rouge, Louisiana
and consular/foreign national issues. The USAID team also briefed Carol Z. Perez,
The USAlD team discussed several information and logistical issues with the Principal
Federal Ofice (PFO) regarding international offers of assistance with particular attention
UN Liaison Yearn:
As of September 8, a total of -18 people are on the UN liaison team working closely with
the USAlD RMT in Washington and the affected region. Currently, 12 UN representatives
are in Washington, 2 in Denton, 2 in Little Rock, and 1 in Baton Rouge. The UN
(OCHA), UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), UM World Health Organization
(WHO), UN Children's Fund (UNICEF), and the UN World Food Program (WFP).
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September 26,2005
Hurricane Katrina Response:
On September 25, the USAlD Field Officer (FO) at FEMA's Joint Field Office (JFO) in Baton
Rouge, LA reported that the German-led and Luxembourg-supported pumping team, after
weathering Hurricane Rita in McComb, MS, will reestablish operations in St. Bernard Parish,
in New Orleans, LA later today, September 26. Due to flooding caused by Hurricane Rita,
officials from State and NORTHCOM are working with the German Government to extend the
presence of the pumping team in New Orleans beyond September 28. The E.U. Liaison to
FEMA's JFO will depart Baton Rouge later today, September 26, according to the USAlD FO
in Baton Rouge.
No commodity flights arrived on September 25. As of 0600 September 26, USAlD has
facilitated 47 commodity flights of internationallydonated goods such as MREs, blankets, non-
perishable food, generators, school supplies, shelter materials, emergency personnel,
telecommunications equipment, and assorted emergency relief commodities. To date,
shipments from the following countries and organizations have arrived: Austria (I), Chile (I),
China (A), the Czech Republic (4), Denmark (I), France (3), Egypt (2), Finland (3), Greece (I),
India (I), Israel (I), Italy (2),Japan (I), Luxembourg (I), Norway (4), Peru (I),
Romania (I),
Russia (3), South Korea (I), Slovakia (2), Slovenia (2),Spain (2),Sweden (I), Thailand (Z),
Tunisia (Z),the,United Kingdom (1 I), and UNICEF (2).
To date, NATO has flown nine airlifts containing donations from Austria, the Czech Repubtic,
Denmark, Finland, Greece, Norway, Romania, Slovakia, and Slovenia. According to USAID
Logistics, NATO will facilitate up to four additional flights through October 4.
On September 24 and 25, FEMA called forward 38,125 polyester and wool blankets from the
USAID Office of U.S. Foreign Disaster Assistance's warehouse in Miami, Fb. The five
truckloads of blankets will arrive at the FEMA logistics center in Fort Worth, TX later today,
September 26, and tomorrow, September 27. The blankets are valued at more than $250,000.
No movement of commodities from tittle Rock Air Force Base (AFB) occurred on September
25. To date, USAlD has processed more than 2,400 metric tons of donated goods at Little
Rock AFB. As of 0600 September 26, USAlD has transported 125 truckloads of foreign-
donated commodities out of Little Rock AFB to distribution centers in Louisiana (77),
Mississippi (27), Arkansas (4), Alabama (I),
and Texas-(16).
The USAID FO in Baton Rouge will return home later today, September 26. Two USAID FOs
remain at Little Rock AFB to facilitate the remaining NATO flights and commodity movements.
One translator from State is working out of the FEMA base camp in Mobile, AL.
Hurricane Rita Response::
The USAlD Response Management Team (RMT) awaits further guidance from FEMA
regarding any additional needs due to Hum'cane Rita.
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September 25,2005
Hurricane Rita Response:
regarding any additional needs due to Hurricane Rita.

No commodity flights arrived on September 24. As of 0830 ~eptember25, USAlD has
facilitated 47 commodity flights of internationally donated goods such as MREs, blankets,
non-perishable food, generators, school supplies, shelter materials, emergency personnel,
shipments from the following countries and organizations have arrived: Austria (I), Chile
(I), China (I), the Czech Republic (4), Denmark (I), France (3), Egypt (Z), Finland (3),
Greece (I), India (I), Israel (I), Italy (2), 'Japan (I), Luxembourg (I), Norway (4), Peru (I),
Romania '(I), Russia (3), South Korea (I), Slovakia (2), Slovenia (Z), Spain (2), Sweden
( q ) , Thailand (2),Tunisia (2),the United Kingdom ( 4 I ) ,and UNICEF (2).
To date, NATO has flown nine airlifts containing donations from Austria, the Czech
Republic, Denmark, ~inland,'Greece,Norway, Romania, Slovakia, and Slovenia.
According to USAlD Logistics, NATO will facilitate up to four additional flights through .
October 4.
To date, USAID has processed more than 2,400 metric tons of donated goods at Little
Rock Air Force Base (AFB). As of 0830 September 25, USAlD has transported 125
truckloads of foreign-donated commodities out of Little Rock AFB to distribution centers in
Louisiana (777,Mississippi (27), Arkansas (4), Alabama (I), and Texas (16). On
September 24, USAlD coordinated the ground transport of blankets from Norway, the
Czech Republic, and Slovenia to the FEMA logistics center in Fort Worth, TX.
According to the U.N. Liaison to the USAlD RMT, more than 750 international logisticians,
communications experts, interpreters, and fundraisers, primarily from Canada, Mexico, and
France, assisted the American Red Cross (AmRC) in the AmRC's Hurricane Katrina
response. The two U.N. logisticians at Little Rock AFB and one U.N. logistician in
Arlington, VA will depart on October 2. 'The EU Liaison to FEMA's Joint Field Office in
Baton Rouge, LA will depart on Tuesday, September 27.
. Both the USAID FO in Baton Rouge and the USAlD FO at Little ~ o c AFB
k safely
weathered Hurricane Rita.
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September 27,2005
Logistics:
facilitated 47 commodity flights of internationally donated goods such as MREs, blankets, non-
China (I), the Czech Republic (4), Denmark (I), France (3), Egypt (2). Finland (3),Greece (I),
India (I), Israel (I), Italy (2), Japan (I), Luxembourg (I), Norway (4), Peru (I), Romania (I),
Russia (3),South Korea (I), Slovakia (2),Slovenia (2), Spain (2) Sweden (I), Thailand (2),
Tunisia (2), the United Kingdom ( I I), and UNICEF (2).
To date, NATO has flown nine airlifts containing donations from Austria, the Czech Republic,
Logistics, NATO'wiIlfacilitate up to four additional flights through October 4.
To date, USAlD has processed more than 2,400 metric tons of donated goods at Little Rock
Air Force Base (AFB). As of 0600 September 27, USAlD has transported 127 truckloads of
foreign-donated commodities out of Little Rock AFB to distribution centers in Louisiana (79),
Mississippi (27), Arkansas (4), Alabama (I), and Texas (16).
On September 26, USAID coordinated the ground transport of first-aid kits from Denmark,
sheets, first-aid kits, tarps, and ice boxes from Finland, towels from Greece, bandages from
Russia, and beds, first-aid kits, and blankets from Slovenia to distribution centers in
Alexandria, b4, Baton Rouge, LA, Hammond, LA, and Wisner, LA.
According to USAID Logistics, one of the vendors transporting blankets from USAlD Office of
Foreign Disaster Assistance's warehouse in Miami, FL to FEMA's logistics center in Fort
Worth, TX is providing the service for one dollar.
Two USAlD Field Officers remain at Little Rock AFB to facilitate the remaining NATO flights
and commodity movements. One translator from State is working out of the FEMA base camp
in Mobile, AL.
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September 28,2005
Logistics:
One NATO commodity flight arrived on September 27. As of 0600 September 28, USAID has
facilitated 48 commodity Rights of internationally donated goods.such as MREs, blankets, non-
China (I), the Czech Republic (8),Denmark (I), France (3), Egypt (2),Finland (2),Greece (2),
India (I), Israel (I),
Italy (2),Japan (I), Luxembourg (I), Norway (4), Peru (I), Romania (2), . .
Russia (3), South Korea (I), Slovakia (4), Slovenia (4), Spain (2),Sweden (I), Thailand (2),
Tunisia (2), the United Kingdom ( I I ) , and UNICEF (2).
To date, NATO has flown ten airlifts from Ramstein Air Base in Germany to Little Rock Air
Force Base (AFB) containing donations from Austria, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland,
Greece, Norway, Romania, Slovakia, and Slovenia. According to USAlD Logistics, NATO will
facilitate up to three additional flights through October 4.
No movement of'commodities from Little Rock AFB occurred on September 27. To date,
USAlD has processed more than 2,400 metric tons of donated goods at Little Rock AFB. As
of 0600 September 28, USAlD has transported 127 truckloads of foreigndonated
commodities out of Little Rock AFB to distribution centers in Louisiana (79), Mississippi (27),
Arkansas (41, Alabama (A), and Texas (16).
TWOUSAlD Field Officers (FOs) will remain at Little Rock AFB through October 4 to facilitate
the remaining NATO flights and commodity movements. One translator from State will work
out of the FEMA base camp in Mobile, AL through September 30.
The USAlD Response Management Team (RMT) will stand down at 1800 hours today,
September 28. USAlD Logistics will coordinate the remaining international commodity flights
from USAID Office of U.S. Foreign Disaster Assistance's logistics office in the Ronald Reagan
Building.
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September 26,2005
On September 25, the USAlD Field Officer (FO) at FEMA's Joint Field Office (JFO) in Baton
weathering Hurricane Rita in McComb, MS, will reestablish operations in St. Bernard Parish, .
FEMAIs JFO will depart Baton Rouge later today, September 26, according to the USAID FO
in Baton Rouge.
China (I), the Czech Republic (4), Denmark (I), France (3), Egypt (Z), Finland (3),Greece (I),
India (I), Israel (I), Italy (2),Japan (I), Luxembourg (I), Norway (4), Peru (I), Romania (I), .
Russia (3), South Korea (I), Slovakia (2). Slovenia (2),Spain (2), Sweden (I), Thailand (2),
Tunisia (2), the United Kingdom (I I ) , and UNICEF (2).
Denmark, Finland, Greece, Norway, Romania; Slovakia, and Slovenia'. According to USAlD
USAlD Office of U.S. Foreign Disaster Assistance's warehouse in Miami, FL. The five
No movement of commodities from Little Rock Air Force Base (AFB) occurred on September
Rock AFB. As of 0600 September 26, USAID has transported 125 truckloads of foreign-
The USAfD FO in Baton Rouge will return home later today, September 26. TWOUSAlD FOs
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Hurricanes Katrina and Rita Daily Update # I 9

September 24,2005
Hurricane Rita Preparation:
In anticipation of a Hurricane Rita response, on September 23 the USAID Response
Management Team (RMT) provided FEMA with detailed information on international
vendors that have vegetarian MREs in stock.
.o According to USAID's Office of Food for Peace (FFP), Hurricane Rita will directly impact
FFP warehouses in Lake Charles, LA where FFP pre-positions P.L. 480 Title 11 emergency
food commodities. FFP reported on September 23 that Hurricane Rita could damage
40,000 metric tons of vegetable oil, corn-soy blend, and pulses valued at approximately $25
million. Hurricane Rita's will also affect key Gulf Coast ports through which FFP distributes
food aid and delay by several months the distribution of emergency food assistance to
countries that receive P.L. 480 Title II food assistance.
As of 0830 September 24, USAlD has facilitated 47 commodity flights of internationally
donated goods such as MREs, blankets, non-perishable food, generators, school supplies,
shelter materials, emergency personnel, telecommunications equipment, and assorted
emergency relief commodities. To date, shipments from the following countries and
organizations have arrived: Austria (I), Chile (I), China ( I ) ,the Czech Republic (4),
Denmark (I), France (3), Egypt (2), Finland (3), Greece (I), India (I), Israel (I), Italy (2),
Japan (I), Luxembourg (I), Norway (4), Peru (I), Romania (I), Russia (3), South Korea (I),
Slovakia (2), Slovenia (2), Spain (21, Sweden ('I),Thailand (21,Tunisia (2),the United
Kingdom (1I), and UNICEF (2).
To date, NATQ has flown nine airlifts containing donations from Austria, the Czech Republic,
On September 23, USAlD coordinated the ground transport of blankets from the Czech
Republic, Israel, Slovakia, and Slovenia, first aid kits from Denmark, tarps from Finland, and
bandages from Russia to the FEMA logistics center in Fort Worth, TX and to a distribution
center in Pascagula, MS.
To date, USAID has processed more than 2,400 metric tons of donated goods at Little Rock
Air Force Base (AFB). As of 0600 September 23, USAID has transported 124 truckloads of
foreign-donated commodities out of Little Rock AFB to distribution centers in Louisiana (777,
Mississippi (271, Arkansas (4), Alabama (I), and Texas (15).
Due to Hurricane Rita, the USAlB Field Officer in Baton Rouge has evacuated to a secure
location until the storm passes.
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( I ) ,China (I), the Czech Republic (4), Denmark (I), France (3), Egypt (2), Finland (3),
Greece (I), India (I), Israel (I), Italy (2), Japan (I), Luxembourg (I), Norway (4), Peru (I),
Romania (I), Russia (3), South Korea (I), Slovakia ( Z ) , Slovenia (2), Spain (2),Sweden
(I), Thailand (2),Tunisia (2), the United Kingdom ( I I), and UNICEF (2).
Republic, Denmark, Finland, Greece, Norway, Romania, Slovakia, and Slovenia.
According to USAlD Logistics, NATO will facilitate up to four additional flights through
October 4.
To date, USAlD has processed more than 2,400 metric tons of donated goods at Little
Louisiana (77), Mississippi (27), Arkansas (4), Alabama ( i ), and Texas ( i 6). On
According to the U.N. Liaison to the USAID RMT, more than 750 international logisticians,
communications experts, interpreters, and fundraisers, primarily fromCanada, Mexico, and
Arlington, VA will depart on October 2. The EU Liaison to FEMA's Joint Field Ofcie in
Both the USAID FO in Baton Rouge and the USAlD FO at Little Rock AFB safely
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September 23,2005
Logistics:
No commodity flights landed on September 22. As of 0600 September 23, USAlD has
China (I), the Czech Republic (4), Denmark (I), France (3), Egypt ( 3 , Finland (2), Greece
(I), India (I), Israel (I), Italy (Z), Japan (I), Luxembourg (I), Noway (3),Romania (I),
Russia (3), South Korea (I), Slovakia (Z), Slovenia (2).Spain (Z), Sweden ( I ) ,Thailand (2),
Tunisia (2), the United Kingdom (I I ) , and UNICEF (2).
To date, NATO has flown seven airlifts containing donations from Austria, the Czech
Republic, Denmark, Finland, Greece, Norway, Romania, Slovakia, and Slovenia. According
to USAID Logistics, NATO will facilitate up to six additional flights through October 4.
No movement of commodities occurred on September 22. To date, USAlD has processed

more than 2,400 metric tons of donated goods at Little Rock Air Force Base (AFB). As of
0600 September 23, USAID has transported 120 truckloads of foreign-donated commodities
out of Little Rock AFB to distribution centers in Louisiana (77), Mississippi (26), Arkansas
(4), Alabama (I), and Texas (12).
Field Reports:
@ On September 22, the manager of a multi-agency warehouse in Mobile, AL reported deep
appreciation for blankets, sheets, and diapers from Chile, first-aid kits from Slovenia, and
bandages from Russia, according to the USAlD Field Officer (FO) in Baton Rouge. USAID
transported the commodities from Little Rock AFB on September 21.
The USAID Response Management Team (RMT) is working with FEMA to discuss potential
support in anticipation of Hurricane Rita.
As of today, September 22, two USAlD staff and one translator from State remain in the field
to coordinate international assistance. One USAlD FO is based at the FEMA Joint Field
Office in Baton Rouge, and one USAID FO is based out of Little Rock AFB. One translator
from State is working out of the FEMA Base Camp in Mobile, AL.
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September 24,2005
In anticipation of a Hurricane Rita response, on September 23 the USAlD Response '
r According to USAID1sOffice of Food for Peace (FFP), Hurricane Rita will directly impact
FFP warehouses iri Lake Charles, LA where FFP prepositions P.L. 480 Title II emergency-
food commodities. FFP reported on September 23 that ~urrican'eRita could damage
As of 0830 September 24, USAlD has facilitated 47 commodity flights of intbrnati~nall~
organizations have arrived: Austria (I), Chile (I), China (I), the Czech Republic (4),
Denmark ('I), France (3), Egypt (2), Finland (3), Greece (I), India (I),
Israel (I), Italy (2),
'Japan (I), Luxembourg (I), Norway (4), Peru (I), Romania (I), Russia (3), South Korea ('I),
Slovakia (2), Slovenia (2),Spain (2), Sweden (-I), Thailand (2), Tunisia (2), the United
Kingdom (I I ) , and UNICEF (2).
To date, USAID has processed more than'2,400 metric tons of donated goods at Little Rock
Mississippi (27), Arkansas (4), Alabama (I), and exa as
(15).
Due to Hurricane Rita, the USAlD Field Officer in Baton Rouge has evacuated to a secure

Hurricane Katrina Daily Update #6I
September 21,2005
Logistics:
o As of 0600 September 21, USAID has facilitated 43 commodity flights of internationally
donated goods such as MREs, blankets, non-perishable food, generators, school
supplies, shelter materials, emergency personnel, telecommunications equipment, and
assorted emergency relief commodities. To date, shipments from the following countries
and organizations have arrived: Austria (I), Chile (I), China (I), the Czech Republic (3),
Denmark ( 1 ) , France (3), Egypt (2), Finland (2),Greece (I), India (I),
Japan ( I ) Luxembourg (I), Norway (2), Romania (I), Russia (3), South Korea (I),
Slovakia ( Z ) , Slovenia (I), Spain (2), Sweden (I),Thailand (2)'Tunisia (2), the United
Kingdom ( I I), and UNICEF (2). NATO provided transport for donations from Austria, the
Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, Greece, Noway, Romania, Slovakia, and Slovenia.
On September 20, USAlD coordinated the ground transport of blankets from Chile,
Denmark, Norway, the Czech Republic, Israel, and Slovakia, medical supplies from Israel,
., Russia, and Spain, and tents from Denmark to the FEMA distribution center in Fort Worth,
TX and to distribution centers in Gulfport, MS, Alexandria, LA, and New Iberia, LA.
Rock Air Force Base (AFB) in Jacksonville, AK. As of 0600 September 21, USAlD has
transported 114 truckloads of foreign-donated commodities out of Little Rock AFB to
distribution centers in Louisiana (73), Mississippi (26), Arkansas (4), and Texas ( I I).
Field Reports:
On September 19 and 20, three USAlD Field Officers (FOs) traveled to the New Orleans,
LA affected area, The USAlD FOs noted that some of the tarps donated by Korea are
being used at the local Red Cross Headquarters in Harvey, LA to temporarily repair a
leaking roof. The USAlD FOs reported that all of the donated international commodities
were being put to good use in the affected areas, along with donations from the Red
Cross, the Salvation Army, other voluntary organizations, federal and local governments,
and private citizens. In particular, the manager of the multi-agency warehouse in New
Iberia, LA reported that the corrugated boxes from Israel and the blankets and linens from
Russia were quite useful.
During the visit to the affected area, warehouse managers advised USAID logisticians that
the delivery of relief commodities to the region would be complicated for the next few
days, due to the rapid expected progression of Hurricane Rita into the area before the
weekend.
As of today, September 21, six USAlD staff and one translator from State remain in the
field to coordinate international assistance. Four USAlD FOs are based at the FEMA
Joint Field Office in Baton Rouge. One USAlD FO and a USAID Press Officer are at Littte
Rock AFB, and one translator from State is working out of the FEMA Base Camp in
Mobile, AL. One USAlD FO will depart Baton Rouge for home later today, September 21.
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September 22,2005
Logistics:
and organizations have arrived: Austria (I), Chile (I),
China (I), the Czech Republic (4),
Denmark (I), France (3),Egypt (2), Finland (2), Greece (I), India (I), Israel (I), Italy (2))
Japan (I), Luxembourg (I), Norway (3), Romania (I), Russia (3),South Korea (I),
Slovakia (2), Slovenia (2),Spain (2), Sweden (I), Thailand ( Z ) , Tunisia (2), the United
Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, Greece, Norway, Romania, Slovakia, and Slovenia.
Norway, Slovenia, Slovakia, and the Czech Republic, sheets and diapers from Chile, first
aid kits from Denmark, baby food from Egypt and Israel, bandages from Russia, and cots,
first-aid kits, and beds from Slovenia to the FEMA logistics center in Fort Worth, TX, a
multi-agency warehouse in Mobile, AL, and distribution centers in Marrero, LA', Wisner,
LA, and Baton Rouge, LA.
Louisiana (77), Mississippi (26), Arkansas (4), ~ l a b a m a(I),
and Texas (12).
Field Reports:
r On September 21, the manager of an American Red Cross warehouse in New Orleans,
LA reported that the Korean tarps are in particularly high demand by returning evacuees.
In anticipation of Hunicane Rita, the German/Luxembourg pumping team has temporarily

ceased operations in New Orleans and begun to evacuate to Baton Rouge. According to
the USAID Field Officer (FQ) in Baton Rouge, USAlD and State officials located housing
for the 70-member team at a local elementary school. According to the EU Liaison to the
USAlD field team, the Dutch pumping team is embedded with the U.S. Army Corps of
Engineers and will be evacuated if weather conditions deteriorate. The French diving
team is reportedly operating out of Gulfport, MS and will not be evacuated.
As of today, September 22, five USAID staff and one translator from State remain in the
field to coordinate international assistance. Two USAlD FOs and the USAlD Press Officer
are based at the FEMA Joint Field Office in Baton Rouge. On September 21, one USAID
FO traveled to Little Rock AFB to replace the USAID FO who had been facilitating the
arrival of international flights. One translator from State is working out of the FEMA Base
Camp in Mobile, Ab. TWOUSAlD FOs depart for home later today, September 22.
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Logistics:
Denmark (I), France (3), Egypt (2). Finland (2), India (I), Israel (I), Italy (2), Japan (I)
Luxembourg (I), Norway (2), Russia (3), South Korea (I), Slovakia (2),Slovenia (I),
Spain (2),Sweden (I), Thailand (2), Tunisia (2), the United Kingdom (1 I ) , and UNICEF
(2). NATO provided transport for donations from Austria, the Czech Republic, Finland,
Norway, Slovakia,,and Slovenia. On September 19, USAlD coordinated the ground
transport of blankets from the Czech Republic, Israel, and Thailand and generators from
China to the FEMA distribution center in Fort Worth, TX.
Rock Air Force Base (AFB) in Little Rock, AK. As of 0600 September 20, USAlD has
distribution centers in Louisiana (71), Mississippi (25),Arkansas (4), and Texas (8).
Field Reports:
* On September 19, three USAID Field Officers (FOs) traveled to the New Orleans, LA area
including Chalmette, LA where international commodities, such as first aid kits for relief
workers, rubber boots, and liquid soap are being delivered to a FEMA warehouse, and
then forwarded for distribution. During the visit, the USAlD FOs saw the first aid kits from
Slovakia and wheelchairs from Israel,
According to the lead USAlD FO in Baton Rouge, LA, the representative from the
European Union (EU) will travel to New Orleans today, September 20. The USAlD field
team has facilitated a meeting for the EU representative with the Fairfax County
firefighters previously embedded with the USAlD field team. The EU representative will
meet with the pumping teams from the Netherlands and GermanylLuxembourg during his
visit.
As of today, September 20, seven USAlD staff and one translator from State remain in the
field to coordinate international assistance. Five USAlD FOs are based at the FEMA Joint
Field Office in Baton Rouge. One USAID FO and a USAlD Press Officer are at Little
Mobile, AL.
Eleven UN staff, representing the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
(OCHA), UN World Food Program (WFP), UN High Commissioner for Refugees
(UMWCR), and UN Children's Fund (UNICEF) remain in the US to provide technical

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support to the USG Hurricane Katrina response. Five UN staff are seconded to the
USAlD Response Management Team (RMT) in Washington DC, three are in Baton
Rouge, two in Little Rock, and one at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in
Atlanta, GA. In addition, one EU representative is working with the USAlD team in Baton
Rouge. On September 19, the two WFP logisticians embedded with the USAlD field team
departed Baton Rouge. During their time in Baton Rouge, the WFP logisticians traveled
to numerous staging areas in order to work with USAID and FEMA staff to assess
locations for the distribution of international commodities.
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September 19,2005
Logistics:
@ As of 0600 September 19, USAID has facilitated 40 commodity flights of internationally
and organizations have arrived: Austria (I), Chile (I), China (I), the Czech Republic ( Z ) ,
Denmark (?),France (3), Egypt (2),Finland (I), India (I), Israel (I), Italy (Z),Luxembourg
(I),Norway (2), Russia (3), South Korea (I), Slovakia (I), Slovenia (I), Spain (2),
Sweden (I), Thailand (2), Tunisia (2),the United Kingdom ( I I), and UNICEF (2). NATO
provided transport for donations from Austria, the Czech Republic, Finland, Norway,
Slovakia, and Slovenia. On September 18, USAlD coordinated the ground transport of
blankets from South Korea, Luxembourg, Norway, Slovakia, and Thailand, wheelchairs
from Israel, diapers and clothing from South Korea, and first-aid kits and soap from
Slovakia to distribution centers in Chalmette, LA, Marrero, LA, and Fort Worth, TX.
To date, USAlD has processed over 2,300 metric tons of donated goods at Little Rock Air
Force Base (AFB) in Little Rock, AK. As of 0600 September 19, USAlD has transported
106 truckloads of foreign-donated commodities out of Little Rock AFB to distribution
centers in Louisiana (70),Mississippi (25), Arkansas (4), and Texas (7).
Field Reports:
On September 18, the USAlD Field Officer (FO) in Baton Rouge, LA reported that a
technical consultant from the U.N. Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
(OCHA) arrived in Baton Rouge to advise the State of Louisiana (SOL) on setting up a
new centralized relief-coordinationorganization, Louisiana Shelter Relief and Transition
Services (LSRTS). The GOL established the LSRTS on September 14 to coordinate the
activities of non-governmental organizations (NGOs) in disaster-affected areas. The
OCHA consultant will remain in Baton Rouge through September 23, according to the
USAID FO.
field to coordinate international assistance. Five USAID FOs and a USAID Press Officer
are based at the FEMA Joint Field Office in Baton Rouge. One USAlD FO remains at
Little Rock AFB, and one translator from State is working out of the FEMA Base Camp in
Mobile, AL.
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September 19,2005
Logistics:
Denmark (I), France (3), Egypt (Z),Finland (I), India (I), Israel (I), Italy (Z),Luxembourg
-. (I), Norway (2), Russia (3), South Korea (I), Slovakia (I), Slovenia (I), Spain (2),
Sweden (I), Thailand (2), Tunisia (2)' the United Kingdom ( I I), and UNICEF (2). NATO
provided transport for donations from Austria, the Czech Republic, Finland, Noway,
TO date, USAID has processed over 2,300 metric tons of donated goods at Little Rock Air
Force Base (AFB) in Little Rock, AK. As of 0600 September 19,' USAlD has transported
I 0 6 truckloads of foreign-donated commodities out of Little Rock AFB to distribution
centers in Louisiana (TO), Mississippi (25), Arkansas (4), and Texas (7.).
Field Reports:
On September 18, the USAID Field Officer (FO) in Baton Rouge, LA reported that a
new centralized relief-coordination organization, Louisiana Shelter Relief andTransition
activities of non-governmentalorganizations (NGOs) in disaster-affected areas. The
USAJB FO.
field to coordinate international assistance. Five USAID FOs and a USAlD Press Officer
are.based at the FEMA Joint Field Office in Baton Rouge. One USAID FO remains at
Mobile, AL.

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September 18,2005
Logistics:
e As of 0600 September 18, USAID has facilitated 39 commodity flights of internationally
donated goods such as MREs, non-perishable food, generators, school supplies, shelter
materials, emergency personnel, telecommunications equipment, and assorted
organizations have arrived: Austria (I), Chile (I), China ( I ) ,the Czech Republic (2),
France (3), Egypt (2), India ('I),
Israel (I),
Italy (2), Luxembourg (I), Norway (I), Russia
(3),South Korea (I), Slovakia (I), Spain (2),Sweden (I), Thailand (2), Tunisia (2).the UK
, (1I), and UNICEF (2). NATO provided transport for donations from Austria, the Czech
Republic, Norway, and Slovakia. On September 17, USAID coordinated the ground
transport of sanitation supplies, tarps, and diapers from South Korea, tents from Israel
and Tunisia, and cots from Slovakia to distribution centers in Reserve, M,Marrero, LA,
Walker, LA, and New Iberia, LA.
To date, USAlD has processed over 2,300 metric tons,of donated goods at Little Rock Air
Force Base (AFB) in tittle Rock, AK. As of 0600 September 18, USAlD has transported
100 truckloads of foreign-donated commodities out of Liitle Rock AFB to distribution
Field Reports:
On September 1'9, the manager of the Greater Delta Relief Warehouse in Greenville, MS,
reported that all of the international commodities in the warehouse were welcomed by
local families. On September 14, the Greater Delta Relief Warehouse received sheets
and blankets from Spain, mattresses, cereal, sardines, crackers, ,and cookies from Israel,
jam from Egypt, hygiene kits from India, and tuna from Thailand. The manager expressed
his appreciation to Spain, Israel, India, Egypt, and Thailand for their support.
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According to the USAlD FO in Baton Rouge, LA, on September 17, a FEMA search-and-
rescue team briefed a two-person Thai delegation about the ongoing forensic recovery
operation in New Orieans, LA. The USAlD FO reported that the delegation accompanied
four FOs and the Ehl liaison to the USAlD field team on an aerial surveillance of flooded
areas in New Orleans.
As of today, September 18, eight USAID FOs and one FO from State remain in the field to
coordinate international assistance. Six USAlD FOs are based at the FEMA Joint Field
Office in Baton Rouge, including the USAlD Press Officer who will arrive in Baton Rouge
from Little Rock today, September I$. One USAlD FO remains at Little Rock AFB, and
two translators, one from USAID and one from State, are working out,of the FEMA Base
Camp in Mobile, AL.
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Logistics:
NOcommodity flights landed on September 16. As of 0600 September 17,.USAID has
facilitated 38 commodity flights of internationally donated goods such as MREs, non-
(I), China (I), the Czech Republic (I), France (3),Egypt (2),India (I), Israel (I), Italy (2).
Luxembourg (I), Russia (3),South Korea (I), Slovakia (I), Spain (Z), Sweden (I),
Thailand (2), Tunisia (2). the UK ( I I), and UNICEF (2). NATO provided transport for
donations from the Czech Republic, Austria, and Slovakia. On September 16, USAlD
coordinated the ground transport of cots and blankets from Luxembourg, first aid supplies
from Russia, tents and plastic sheeting from Israel, tent poles from China, plastic sheeting
and cots from Austria, shelter supplies from India, and cots from Slovakia to distribution
centers in Ocean Springs, MS, New Iberia, LA, and walker; LA.
Force Base (AFB). As of 0600 September.16, USAID has transported 95 truckloads of
foreign-donated commodities out of Little Rock AFB to distribution centers in Louisiana
(65),Mississippi (24), Arkansas (4), and Texas (2)
international Assistance:
Since September 13, a 17-person diving team from France has been working with the US
Navy in New Orleans, LA to unblock marine channels and recover bbdies, according to
the E.U. liaison to the USAlD Response Management Team (RMI). A five-person Dutch
pumping team has been operating three high-capacity pumps in Plaquemines Parish, LA
since September 13.
Field Reports:
The USAID Field Officer (FO) coordinating the forward distribution of international
commodities in Jackson, MS reported that Americorps volunteers have provided vital
assistance in.matching supply requests with inventory stocks.
The USAlD FO based out of Mobile, AL reports that Gulf Coast churches are acting as the
primary distribution centers for donated commodities. On September 16, the USAlD F 0
reported on a 30-person family in Ocean Springs, MS who are residing in a Russian-
donated tent and using a Japanese generator. In Biloxi, MS, Vietnamese evacuees are
sleeping in tents donated by China, according to the USAlD FO. USAlD had delivered the
Russian and the Chinese tents to the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency
(MEMA) on September 13.
A USAlD FO in Baton Rouge, LA reports that the USAID team has been working with the
U.S. Department of State and FEMA to facilitate a visit of two Thai forensic experts to
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New Orleans today, September 17. The Thai delegation, three USAlD FOs, and the E.U.
liaison to the USAID team will visit affected areas in New Orleans that received foreign
commodities.
As of September 17, 13 USAlD FOs and 1 FO from State remain in the field to coordinate
international assistance. Nine USAlD FOs are based at the FEMA Joint Field Office in -
Baton Rouge, including the USAlD Military Liaison Officer who arrived in Baton Rouge
from New Orleans on September 16. Two USAlD FOs remain at Little Rock AFB, one
USAID FO is in Jackson, MS, and two translators, one from USAID and one from State,
are working out of the FEMA base camp in Mobile, AL.
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September 16, 2005
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organizations have arrived: Austria (I), Chile (I), China (I), the Czech Republic (I),
France (3), Egypt (2),India (I), Israel (I),
Italy ( Z ) , Luxembourg (I),
Russia (3), South
Korea (I), Slovakia (I), Spain (2), Sweden (I), Thailand (2),Tunisia (2),the UK (1 I), and
UNICEF (2). NATO provided transport for donations from the Czech Republic, Austria,
and Slovakia. On September 15, USAlD coordinated the ground transport of baby items,
non-perishable food, hygiene kits, clothes, and blankets from Israel, Tunisia, and India to
distribution centers in Jackson, MS and Marrero, LA.
Force Base (AFB). As of 0600 September 16, USAID has transported 89 truckloads of
foreign-donated commodities out of Little Rock AFB (62 to Louisiana, 21 to Mississippi, 4
to Arkansas, and 2 to Texas) to distribution centers run by the Mississippi Emergency
Management Agency (MEMA), the Louisiana Emergency Management Agency (LEMA),
the Louisiana National Guard, and other local organizations.
The NATO liaison to the USAlD Response Management Team (RMT) reported on
September 15 that NATO will utilize a Canadian Forces Airbus 310 and a Ukrainian AN-
124 to complete transport of commodities donated by nine European nations from
Ramstein Base in Germany to Little Rock AFB. USAlD Logistics anticipates completing
the airlift no later than September 21.
International Assistance:
The USAlD Field Officer (-FO) in Denton, TX reported that a diplomatic delegation from the
Korean Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade and the Korean Red Cross arrived at
Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport on September 15 accompanying a shipment of
donated tarps, diapers, and cleaning supplies. According to the USAlD FO, an official
with the U.S. Department of State, a Dallas City council member, and two officials from
the Dallas chapter of the American Red Cross met the delegation. The U.S. official
accepted the commodities on behalf of the American people at a ceremony covered by
local, national, and international media.
According to the E.U. Liaison team to the USAlD RMT, the German-led and Luxembourg-
supported water-pumping team housed on the USS Shreveport continues to work closely
with both local authorities and the US military in New Qrleans, LA. The team is operating
92 major pumps in St. Bernard and Jefferson parishes, including sites at the New Orleans
City Wall and a local hospital. The team is undertaking a variety of smaller scale pumping
activities in the New Orleans area and has helped to repair three permanent pumping
stations to date. A disaster response coordinator from the E.U. arrived in Baton Rouge,
LA on September 15 to assist USAlD field staff in liaising with European disaster-
response teams.
Field Reports:
Q The two Vietnamese speakers seconded by USAID and State to FEMA are continuing to
support the FEMA Disaster Recovery Center's work with affected ~ietnamese
communities in Alabama. On September 14 and 15, one of the interpreters accompanied
volunteer firefighters on visits to Vietnamese families staying in damaged homes in Bayou
La Batre and Coden, AL. The purpose of the visits was to inform the families about
available community services, particularly temporary housing. The other interpreter has
been at the FEMA Disaster Recovery Center in Bayou La Batre helping to translate forms
for Vietnamese families registering for emergency assistance. According to the USAlD
interpreter, local FEMA officials in the area have expressed no need for the international
commodities.
From September 16, the USAlD logistician in Baton Rouge will be located part-time with
the State of Louisiana's donations management team, which is a partnership betvieen the
Louisiana Ofice of Homeland Security Emergency Preparedness (OHSEP) and the
Louisiana,Association of Voluntary Organizations Active in Disasters (LAVOAD). BHSEP
and LAVOAD work together to provide seamless delivery of goods and services to the
organiiations and shelters active in the hurricane response.
The USAlD Military Liaison Officer (MLO) on the USS Iwo Jima in New Orleans continues .
, to work with U.N. representatives in New Orleans. In addition, the USAlD MLO is
coordinating with the 82nd Airborne Division to provide clothing donated by Israel to
returning New Orleans residents.
As of September 16, 16 USAID FOs remain in the field to coordinate international

assistance. Eight 6 0 s are based at the FEMA Joint Field Office in Baton Rouge, one on
the USS Iwo Jima in New Orleans, two at Little Rock AFB, two at the FEMA base camp in
Mobile, AL, two in Jackson, MS, and one at NORTHCOM in Colorado Springs, CO. Due
to changing needs in the field, the USAlD FO in Denton, TX returned home on September
15. The USAID FO in Colorado Springs, 60 and the lead USAlD f 0 in Baton Rouge will
leave later today, September 46.
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Hurricane Katrina Daily Update #I

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September 95,2005
Coordination:
.e In cooperation with the State Task Force and FEMA, USAID has developed a
comprehensive database to track and report on the 580 foreign offers of assistance,
including cash, commodities, and personnel. The database has been populated with
information received from State Task Force, such as the initial date of,offer and the
number of items proposed. USAID has reconciled the information with logistical data on
the status of international requests and arrivat of commodities. Database reporting is
accessible via a secure website.
The Office of the Governor of Louisiana (GOL), the U.N., and international and local non-
governmental organizations (NGOs) produced a framework signed on September 14 by
. the GOL that establishes a tri-state (Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama) emergency
information and coordination center for NGOs in Baton Rouge, LA. The GOL plans to
request federal financial assistance for the center and may ask consultants from the UN
Office for the Coordination of International Affairs (OCHA) to help set up the center.
According to the NATO liaison to the USAID Response Management Team'(RMT), NATO
continues its airlift of commodities donated by European nations from Ramstein Base,
Germany to Little Rock Air Force Base (AFB). The NATO airlift, which started on
September 12, will fly one NATO cargo plane every other day from September 15 through
September 23. On September 14, the NATO Secretary General was briefed on the status
of the airlift and is considering options to expedite the movement of European goods.
Logistics:
a, As of 0600 September 15, USAlD has received 34 commodity flights (11 from the UK, 3
from France, 2 from Italy, 2 from Russia, 2 from Spain, 2 from Egypt, 2 from Tunisia, 1
from' China, 2 from Thailand, 2 from UNICEF, 1 from Israel, 1 from India, 1 from the
Czech Republic, 1 from Luxembourg, and 1 from Sweden) carrying MREs, food,
generators, school supplies, shelter materials, emergency personnel, telecommunications
equipment, and assorted emergency relief commodities. On September 14, USAlD
facilitated the ground transport of non-perishable food from Egypt, Israel, and Thailand,
cots and blankets from Spain and Israel, and hygiene kits from India to locations in
Jackson, MS and Mammond, Hahnville, and Marrero, LA.
To date, USAlD has transported 86 truckloads of foreign-donated commodities out of

Little Rock AFB (61 to Louisiana, 19 to Mississippi, 4 to Arkansas, and 2 to Texas) to
distribution centers run by the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency (MEMA), the
Louisiana Emergency Management Agency (LEMA), the Louisiana National Guard, and
other local organizations.
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The USAlD Field Officer (FO) coordinating the arrival of international commodities in Little
Rock AFB reports that U.S. Air Force personnel have provided generous assistance in
unloading international donations and preparing commodities for onward transportation.
The USAlD Logistics team reports that three truckloads containing a total of
approximately 22,000 MREs cleared by the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Food
and Drug Administration were transported on September 14 from Liffle Rock AFB to
Camp Beauregard, LA. The USAlD Logistics team confirmed that 12 truckloads
containing 130,550 British MREs were distributed on September 6 to 11 sites in
Louisiana.
* On September 14, the USAID FO in Hattiesburg, MS reported that the Forrest County
coordination center distributed rice and canned tuna fish from Thailand and baby food and
diapers from Israel to assistance centers in nine churches in the Hattiesburg area. The
warehouse manager for MEMA reported to the USAID FO that generators from Japan had
been transferred to a mobile field hospital in the Gulfport, MS area run by volunteer
medical personnel from Oregon.
On September 13, a three person USAlD team conducted an assessment in the

Mississippi counties of Hancock, Harrison, and Jackson on the status of international
donations received via the Little Rock pipeline. In Ocean Springs, MS, Russian and
Chinese tents and Chinese generators have been provided to residents of a damaged
mobile home park and local work crews. In distribution centers in Pascagoula and
- Gulfport, MS, the USAID team reported seeing laundry detergent from Tunisia, tents from
China, rice and sardines from Thailand, taps and tents from France, blankets from the
UK, and kitchen sets from Belgium.
Field Reports
On September 14, the USAlD FO in New Orleans provided shelter, heating, and pumping
suppiies from the USAIDIOFDA equipment cache in Atlanta, GA to the St. Bernard Parish
Fire Department. The USAlD FO reported that the shelter and heating supplies are ideal
for domestic disaster response, even though the equipment was originally intended for
international use. The USAID FO also coordinated the return of two Kawasaki "Mules"
that had been lent to responders last week.
On September 14, two members of the USAlD team in Baton Rouge accompanied FEMA
staff on an aerial assessment of New Orleans. A second USAID team traveled to
Hancock County, MS to assist in establishing local Points of Distribution.
The USAID FO at Little Rock AFB reports that most goods; other than commodities under
inspection, have been forward transported to distribution points in Mississippi and
Louisiana.
Two of the USAID FOs deployed to Denton, TX returned 'home on September 14. The
remaining USAID FO will depart Denton following the arrival of an ofdicial delegation
accompanying commodities from South Korea tater today September 4 5.
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September 14,2005
International Coordination:
On September 13, the USAlD Response Management Team (RMT) and UN Liaison team
met to discuss phase out plans for UN personnel. The UN World Food Program (WFP)
plans for two logisticians to remain in Baton Rouge and two in Little Rock until September
25. One logistician will remain at the USAIDIRMT until September 18, and a second until
September 25. The head of WFP Logistics in Rome and the chief of OCHA's
Coordination and Response Division in New Yo& will remain on the USAIDIRMT until
September 20. An EU representative will deploy to Baton Rouge in the hear future.
* On September II,the International Federation of the Red CrossIRed Crescent societies

(IFRC) liaison to the USAIDIRMT briefed the Secretary General of the IFRC on the
activities of the USAIDIRMT. The IFRC liaison commends the overall progress of the
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focal, state, and federal authorities, the American Red Cross (ARC), and other agencies,
and reports to the USAlDfRMT that the increase in support to affected populations has
significantly reduced the need for additional international resources.
- Logistics:
As of 0600 September 14, USAlD has received 33 commodity flights (I 1 from the UK, 3
from France, 2 from Italy, 2 from Russia, 2 from Spain, 2 from Egypt, 2 from Tunisia, I
from China, 2 from Thailand, 2 from UNICEF, 1 from Israel, 1 from India, 1 from the
Czech Republic, and 1 from Sweden) carrying MREs, food, generators, school supplies,
emergency relief commodities. In addition, the Government of Japan has transported
. generators from their warehouse in Florida to the Multi Agency Staging Area in Jackson,
MS. On September 13, USAlD facilitated the transport of commodities donated by China
and Russia from Little Rock Air Force Base (AFB) to the Mississippi Emergency
Management Agency (MEMA), as well as UNICEF "School in a Box" kits to distribution
points in Little Rock, AK, Biloxi, MS, Baton Rouge, LA, and Houston, TX. To date, USAlD
has transported 76 truckloads of commodities out of Little Rock AFB (53 to Louisiana, 18
to Mississippi, 4 to Arkansas, and 1 to Texas).
+B USAID Logistics reports that three Swedish cellular networks arrived in Little Rock AFB on
September 14. Ericsson will configure the networks in Dallas, TX to meet US cellular
standards. Based on consultation with FEMA, USAlD field officers are determining where
the networks will be most useful.
According to USAlD Logistics, NATO can transport 40 percent of the 300 metric tons (MT)
of donated European goods awajting airlift at Ramstein Base in Germany. The NATO
liaison to the RMT t-eports that by this weekend, NATO will have the capacity to transport
approximately 70 MT weekly. NATO is looking into additional transportation options.
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international Donations:
As of September 14, the United States Government will decline new international offers of
personal or material assistance, but will continue to accept additional offers of cash
assistance to American non-governmental organizations (NGOs). A cable announcing
the new policy will .go out on September 14.
On September 13,245,700 MREs were transported from Camp Beauregard to Little Rock
Air Force Base (AFB) for inspection by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and
the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The USAlD Field Officer (FO) at Little
Rock AFB (AFB) reports that on September 13, the FDA cleared 65 pallets containing
22,750 MREs for distribution. None of these MREs contained poultry, beef, or pork
products. The remaining MREs remain in a warehouse until further notice.
On September d3, the USAID Military Liaison Officer reported that in Ocean Springs, MS,
the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) was distributing generators
donated by China and tents donated by Russia in an orderly manner.
Field Reports
On September 12, a USAlD FO attended a meeting with members of the UN liaison team
and NGO representatives in Baton Rouge, LA. Approximately 12 NGOs attended.
Louisiana state government is investigating the possibility of establishing an information
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coordination center for NGO assistance. The Louisiana government indicated their
preference for a tri-state information center. The State, the NGOs, the UN, and FEMA are
working together to evaluate various options.
USAlD field staff in Jackson. MS is assisting the MEMA and State of Mississippi
Receiving and Distribution warehouse with requests for aid. Today, September 14, a
USAID FO will deploy to the Gulf Coast counties of Jackson and Harrison to assess -
whether needs on the ground could be met by international donations.
The USAlD FO in New Orleans provided water pumps, field decontamination and shower
units, and 1 Kawasaki "Mule" from the USAID/OFDA equipment cache in Atlanta to local
responders. Last week, USAID/OFDA provided two Kawasaki mules, hand sanitation
wipes, a decontamination tent with pump and hot water heater, and personal protective
equipment such as rubber gloves, masks, and earplugs for medical professionals to the
Belle Chasse Naval Air Station for handover to the Louisiana National Guard. On
September 13, two WFP logisticians accompanied a USAID FO to investigate
warehousing options in New Orleans.
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September 'I3,2005
Coordination:
The UN Liaison team to the USAID Response Management Team (RMT) will brief USAID
staff today, September 13, on the UN's exit strategy. The USAlD RMT anticipates that
UN staff will be reduced shortly and the remaining staff will continue to assist the USG for
no longer than two weeks. The EU has also begun consultations with the USAlD RMT
regarding the EU exit strategy.
International Donations:
According to the USAlD Logistics team, ?2,950 of the 115,500 MREs at Little Rock AFB
are not subject to the USDA's Meat and Poultry Act; instead these MREs are to be
inspected by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The FDA will begin inspection of
these MREs today, September 13. An additional 245,700 MREs will arrive in Little Rock
from Camp Beauregard this morning and 12 USDA inspectors will attempt to process
these MREs in a day.
The EU representatives to the USAlD RMT report that European disaster response teams
are working closely with local and federal authorities in the affected areas. A
German/Luxembourg team is operating ten pumps at three separate sites in New
Orleans, LA eight of which can extract 15,000 liters of water per minute. A 17'-person
French diving team arrived in Pensacola, FL on September 10 on their way to New
Orleans, LA to assist in unblocking levees and clearing marine channels. A five person
Dutch pumping team will be fully operational later today, September 13.
Logistics:
As of 0600 September 13, USAID has received 30 commodity flights (1Ifrom the UK, 3
from China, 2 from Thailand, 1 from Israel, 1 from the Czech Republic, and 1 from
UNICEF) carrying MREs, food, generators, school supplies, shelter materials, emergency
personnel, and assorted emergency relief commodities. On September 12, USAlD
facilitated the transport of commodities from China, Israel, Tunisia, and Thailand to the
Mississippi Emergency Management Agency (MEMA), as well as commodities from
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China, Egypt, Israel, Russia, and Tunisia to the Louisiana Emergency Management
Agency (LEMA). To date, USAlD has transported 65 truckloads of commodities out of
Little Rock Air Force Base (10 to Mississippi, 53 to Louisiana, and 2 to Arkansas).
The USAlD Field Officer in Baton Rouge, LA reports that locations that receive
commodities are beginning to get saturated. As a result, USAlD will attempt to transfer
commodities as close as possible to their final destinations so as to relieve pressure on
the distribution system. USAlD will work to track commodities and ensure that items are
appropriately distributed.
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The USAlD FO in Baton Rouge, LA reports that the FEMA Joint Field Office (JFO) in
Baton Rouge has expressed concerns about effectively integrating some of the
international donations into their relief efforts due to the relatively small quantities of some
commodities. The USAlD FO in Jackson, MS reports that .FEMA and state officials in
Mississippi may be better situated to integrate those commodities into their planning and
delivery.
Field Staffing:.
USAlD field staffing is currently being realigned to reflect changing needs. Field Officers
at the FEMA Regional Coordination Centers in Denton, TX and Atlanta, GA plan to depart
in the near future due to the decreased need for USAlD presence at the FEMA regional
level. The Field Officer at Camp Shelby, MS will redeploy to the JlTF in Baton Rouge, LA.
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September 8,2005
Coordination:
On September 7, representatives from DOD, USAID, State, and FEMA met to discuss
Logistics:
As of 0630 September 8, USAlD has received18 commodity flights (11 from the UK, 2
* USAlD Response Management Team (RMT) logistics personnel report that Little Rock Air
Force Base (AFB) e n receive seven airplanes at once but can only work with two planes
at a time. Larger planes such as 747s and It-76s present a challenge. USAID has
soon so that donations do not pile up after offloading. USAID RMT logistics personnel are
arrive on September 8 to assist in the logistics operations at Little,RockAFB.
Field Staffing:
On September 7, three USAlD staff continued their assessment of St. Bernard's Parish in
northeast New Orleans with the Colorado National Guard 169. The USAlD team provided
the USAlD team met with the local and federal FEMA representatives and shared the lists
hurricane. The USAlD team also met with local law enforcement officials to discuss
tent with pump and hot water heater from the USAID/OFDA cache in Atlanta. These
supplies are scheduled to arrive on September 8. The USAlD team will go to the Belle

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On September 7, two USAlD Military Liaison Officers (MLO) traveled from Baton Rouge to
USAID MLU staff reported that DOD was receptive to the coming UN personnel.
On September 7, a USAlD MLO accompanied JTF commander, LTG Honore in an

On September 7, a USAlD MLO arrived at NORTHCOM to begin liaison activities with

brief.
The USAID staff seconded to the FEMAI Region VI ~ e ~ i o nCoordination

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FEMA7sperspective as well as insights into the.U.S. disaster relief system. The USAlD
FEMA field coordination offices in Austin, Texas and Conway, Arkansas and then travel.to,
' UN and USAlD representatives will gather information on needs that might be met by the
international donations flowing into the US or possible LJN contributions, as well as offer
The USAID representatives in Denton reported that they are sharing the USAlD summary
information to make requests to the FEMA office in Washington DC for supplies.
The two USAlD staff at the FEMA Joint Field Office (JFO) in Baton Rouge, Louisiana
and consular/foreign national issues. The USAlD team also briefed Carol Z. Perez,
The. USAID team discussed several information and logistical issues with the Principal
Federal Office (PFO) regarding international offers of assistance.with particular attention
UN Liaison Team:
As of September 8, a total of 'l8 people are on the UN liaison team working closely with
the USAID RMT in washington and the affected region. Currently, 12 UN representatives
(OCHA), UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), U N World Health Qrganization
WHO), UN Children's Fund (UNICEF), and the UN World Food Program (VVFP).
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September 18,2005
Logistics:
r As of 0600 September 18, USAID has facilitated 39 commodity flights of internationally
organizations have arrived: Austria (I), Chile (I), the Czech Republic (2),
China (I),
Israel (I), Italy (2), Luxembourg (I), Norway (I), Russia
France (3), Egypt ( Z ) , India (I),
(3), South Korea (I), Slovakia (I), Spain (Z), Sweden (j),Thailand (2),Tunisia (2),the UK
(1I), and UNICEF (2). NATO provided transport for. donations from Austria, the Czech
Republic, Noway, and Slovakia. On September 17, USAlD coordinated the ground
and Tunisia, and cots from Slovakia to distribution centers in Reserve, LA, Marrero, LA,
To date, USAID has processed over 2,300 metric tons of donated goods at Little Rock Air
100 truckloads'of foreign-donated commodities out of Little Rock AFB to distribution
Fiefd Reports:
On September 17, the manager of the Greater Delta Relief Warehouse in Greenville, MS,
and blankets from Spain, mattresses, cereal, sardines, crackers, and cookies from Israel,
his appreciation to Spain, lsrael, India, Egypt, and Thailand for their support.
operation in New Orleans, LA. The USAID FO reported that the delegation accompanied
four FOs and the EC4 liaison to the USAID field team on an aerial surveillance of flooded
+ As of today, September 'l8, eight USAID FOs and one FO from State remain in.the field to
coordinate international assistance. Six USAID FOs are based at the FEMA Joint Field
Office in Baton Rouge, including the USAID Press Officer who wit1 arrive in Baton Rouge
from Little Rock today, September 18. One USAlD FO remains at Little Rock AFB, and
two translators, one from USAID and one from'State, are working out of the FEMA Base
Camp in Mobile, AL.
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September 19,2005
Logistics:
and organizations have arrived: Austria (?), Chile (I), China (I), the Czech Republic (2),
Denmark (I), France (3), Egypt (2), Finland (I), India (I), Israel (I), Italy (Z),Luxembourg
(I), Noway (2),Russia (3), South Korea (I), Slovakia (I), Slovenia (I), Spain (2),
Sweden (I), Thailand (2), Tunisia (2), the United Kingdom ( I I), and UNICEF (2). NATO
provided transport for donations from Austria, the Czech Republic, Finland, Noway,
Force Base (AFB) in tittle Rock, AK. As of 0600 September 19, USAlD has transported
centers in Louisiana (70), Mississippi (25), Arkansas (4), and Texas (7).
Field Reports:
On September 18, the USAlD Field Officer (FO) in Baton Rouge, LA reported that a
(OCHA) arrived in Baton Rouge to advise the'state of Louisiana (SOL) on setting up a
new centralized relief-coordination organization, Louisiana Shelter Relief and Transition
Services (LSRTS). The GOL-establishedthe LSRTS on September 14 to coordinate the
. USAlD FO.
As of today, September 19, seven USAID staff and one translator from State remain in the
field to coordinate international assistance. Five USAlD FOs and a USAlD Press Officer
Mobile, AL.
September 18,2005
Logistics:
As of 0600 September 18, USAID has facilitated 39 commodity flights of internationally
organizations have arrived: Austria (I), Chile (I), China (I),the Czech Republic (2),
. France (3), Egypt (2),India (I), Israel (I), Italy (2),Luxembourg (I), Norway (I), Russia
(3), South Korea (I), Slovakia.(l), Spain (2), Sweden (A), Thailand (2), Tunisia (2),the UK
and UNICEF (2). NATO provided transport for donations from Austria, the Czech
( I 'I),
To date, USAlD has processed over 2,300 metric tons of donated goods at tittle Rock Air
I 0 0 truckloads of foreign-donated commodities out of Little Rock AFB to distribution
Field Reports:
e On September 17, the manager of the ~ r e a t eDelta
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four FOs and the EU liaison to the USAlD field team on an aerial sun/eillance of flooded
as As of today, September 18, eight USAlD FOs and one FO.from State remain in the field to
coordinate international assistance. Six USAlD FOs are based at the FEMA Joint Field
Office in Baton Rouge, including the USAlD Press Officer who will arrive in Baton Rouge
from Little Rock today, September 18. One USAID FO remains at Little Rock AFB, and
two translators, one from USAlD and one from State, are working out of the FEMA Base
Camp in Mobile, AL.
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Logistics:
assorted emergency relief commodities. To date,, shipments from the following countries
and organizations have arrived: Austria (I),Chile (I), China (I), the Czech Republic (2).
Denmark (I), France (3), Egypt (Z),Finland (2),India (I),Israel (I), Italy (2), Japan ( I )
Luxembourg (I), Norway (Z),Russia (3), South Korea (I), Slovakia (2), Slovenia (I),
Spain (2),Sweden (I), Thailand (2), Tunisia (Z),the United Kingdom (1I), and UNICEF
Norway, Slovakia, and Slovenia. On September 19, .USAID coordinated the ground
Rock Air Force Base (AFB) in Little Rock, AK. As of 0600 September 20, USAlD has
transported 108 truckloads of foreigndonated commodities out of Little Rock AFB to
distribution centers in Louisiana (71). Mississippi (25), Arkansas (4). and Texas (8).
Field Reports:
On September 19, three USAlD Field Officers (FOs) traveled to the New Orleans, LA area
then forwarded for distribution. During the visit, the USAID FOs saw the first aid kits from
Slovakia and wheelchairs from Israel.
According to the lead USAlD FO in Baton Rouge, LA, the representative from the
firefighters previously embedded with the USAlD field team. The EU representative will
meet with the pumping teams from the Netherlands and Gerrnany/Luxembourgduring his
visit.
field to coordinate international assistance. Five USAID FOs are based at the FEMA Joint
Field Office in Baton Rouge.. One USAID FO and a USAID Press Officer are at Little
Mobile, AL.
69 Eleven UN staff, representing the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
(UNHCR), and UN Children's Fund (UNICEF) remain in the US to provide technical
support to the USG Hurricane Katrina response. Five UN staff are seconded to the ,
Rouge. On September 19, the two WFP logisticians embedded with the USAlD field team
September 21,2005 '.
Logistics:
and organizations have arrived: ~ustria'(l),Chile (I), China (I), the Czech Republic (3).
Denmark (I), France (3), Egypt (2), Finland (Z),Greece (I), India (I), Israel (I), Italy (2),
Japan (1) Luxembourg (I), Norway (2), Romania (I), Russia (3), South Korea (I),
Spain (2). Sweden (I),
Slovakia (2), Slovenia ('l), Thailand (2), Tunisia (2), the United
Kingdom (1'I), and UNICEF (2). NATO provided transport for donations from Austria, the
Denmark, Norway, the Czech Republic, Israel, and Slovakia, medical supplies from Israel,
Russia, and Spain, and tents from Denmark to the FEMA distribution center in Fort Worth,
TX and to distribution centers in Gulfport, MS, Alexandria, LA, and New Iberia, LA.'
To date, USAID has processed more than 2,400 metric tons of donated goods at Little
distribution centers in Louisiana (73), Mississippi (26),Arkansas (4), and Texas ( I I).
Field Reports:
61 On September 19 and 20, three USAlD Field Officers (FOs) traveled to the New Orleans,
LA affected area. The USAID FOs noted that some of the tarps donated by Korea are
Cross, the Salvation Army, other voluntary organizations, federal and local governments,
During the visit to the affected area, warehouse managers advised USAID logisticians that
weeKend.
AS of today, September 21, six USAID staff and one translator from State remain in the
field to coordinate international assistance. Four USAlD FOs are based at the FEMA
Joint Field Office in Baton Rouge. One USAlD FO and a USAID Press Officer are at Little
September 22,2005
Logistics:
and organizations have arrived: Austria (I), Chile (I), China (I),the Czech Republic (4).
Denmark (I), France (3),Egypt (2), Finland (Z),Greece (I), India (I), Israel (I), Italy (2),
Japan (I), Luxembourg ('I),Norway (3), Romania (I), Russia (3). South Korea (I),
Slovakia (2), Slovenia (2), Spain (2), Sweden (I), Thailand (2),Tunisia (2), the United
Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, Greece, Noway, Romania, Slovakia, and Slovenia.
On ~ e ~ t e m b e21,
r ' USAlD coordinated the ground transport of blankets from Chile,
multi-agency warehouse in Mobile, AL, and distribution centers in Marrero, LA, Wisner,
To date, USAIB has processed more than 2,400 metric tons of donated goods at Little
Louisiana (77), Mississippi (26), Arkansas (4), Alabama (I), and Texas (12).
Field Reports:
On September 21, the manager of an American Red Cross warehouse in New Orleans,
In anticipation of Hurricane Rita, the German/Luxembourg pumping team has'temporarily

the USAID Field Officer (FO) in Baton Rouge, USAlD and State officials located housing
USAlD field team, the Dutch pumping team is embedded with the U.S. Army Corps of
are based at the FEMA Joint Field Office in Baton Rouge. On September 21', one USAlD
FO traveled to Little Rock AFB to replace the USAlD FO who had been facilitating the
Camp in Mobile, AL. Two USAlD FOs depart for home later today, September 22.

September 23,2005
Logistics:
No commodity flights landed onSeptember 22. As of 0600 September 23, USAlD has
non-perishablefood, generators, school supplies, shelter materials, emergency personnel,
telecommunications equipment, and assorted emergency relief commodities. TO date,
China (I), the Czech Republic (4), Denmark (I), France (3), Egypt (2), Finland (2), Greece
(I), India (I), israel (?), Italy (Z),Japan (I), Luxembourg (I),
Norway (3), Romania (I),
Russia (3), South Korea (?), Slovakia (Z), Slovenia (2),Spain (2), Sweden (I), Thailand (2),
Tunisia (2), the United Kingdom (I I), and UNICEF (2).
* To date, NATO has flown seven airlifts containing donations from Austria, the Czech
Republic, Denmark, Finland, Greece, Norway, Romania, Slovakia, and Slovenia.. According
to USAID Logistics, NATO will facilitate up to six additional flights through October 4.

0600 September 23, USAlO has transported 120 truckloads of foreign-donated commodities
out of Little Rock AFB to distribution centers in Louisiana (77), Mississippi (26).Arkansas
Field Reports::
On September 22, the manager of a multi-agency warehouse in Mobile, AL reported deep
bandages from Russia, according to the USAID Field Officer (FO) in Baton Rouge. USAID
transported the commodities from Litfle Rock AFB on September 21.
e The USAID Response Management Team (RMT) is working with FEMA to discuss potential
r As of today, September 22, two USAID staff and one translator from State remain in the field
Office in Baton Rouge, and one USAlD FO is based out of Little Rock AFB. One translator
September 24,2005
In anticipation of a Hurricane Rita response, on September 23 the USAlD Response
According to USAID's Office of Food for Peace (FFP), Hurricane Rita will directly impact
FFP warehouses in Lake Charles, LA where FFP pre-positions P.L. 480 Title II emergency
organizations have arrived: Austria (I), Chile (I), China (I),the Czech Republic (4),
Denmark (I), France (3), Egypt (2), Finland (3),Greece (I), India (I), Israel (I), Italy (2),
Slovakia (2), Slovenia (2), Spain (2), Sweden (I), Thailand (2), Tunisia (2), the United
Kingdom ( I I),and UNICEF (2).
Denmark, Finland, Greece, Norway, Romania, Slovakia, and Slovenia. According to USAlD
To date, USAtD has processed more than 2,400 metric tons of donated goods at Little Rock
Air Force Base (AFB). As of 0600 September 23, USAlD has transported 124 truckloads of.
Mississippi (27), Arkansas (4), Alabama (I),and Texas (15).
B Due to Hurricane Rita, the USAlD Field Officer in Baton Rouge has evacuated to a secure

September 25,2005
e The USAID Response Management Team (RMT) awaits further guidance from FEMA

s No commodiiy flights arrived on September 24. As of 0830 September 25, USAlD has
(I), China (I), the Czech Republic (4), Denmark (I), France (3). Egypt (2), Finland (3),
Greece (I), India (I), Israel (I), Italy (2), Japan (I), Luxembourg (I), Norway (4), Peru (I),
Romania (I), Russia (3), South Korea (I), Slovakia (2), Slovenia (2), Spain (2), Sweden
(I), Thailand (2), Tunisia (2), the United Kingdom (1I), and UNICEF (2).
October 4.
Louisiana (77), Mississippi (27), Arkansas (4), Alabama (I),and Texas (16). On
response. The two U.N. logisticians at Little Rock AFB and one U.N. logistician in ,
Arlington, VA will depart on October 2. The EU Liaison to FEMA's Joint Field Office in
a, Both the USAlD FO in at on Rouge and the USAlB FO at Little Rock AFB safely

September 26,2005
On September 25, the USAlD Field Officer (FO) at FEMA'SJoint Field Office (JFO) in Baton
in Baton Rouge.
China (I), the Czech Republic (4), Denmark (I), France (3), Egypt (2), Finland (3), Greece (I),
India (I), Italy (2), Japan (I), Luxembourg (I), Norway (4), Peru (I), Romania (I),
Israel (I),
Russia (3), South'Korea (I), Slovakia (2), Slovenia (2),Spain (2), Sweden (I), Thailand (2),
Tunisia (2),the United Kingdom ( I I ) , and UNICEF (2).
Logistics,'NATO will facilitate up to four additional flights through October 4.
* On September 24 and 25, FEMA called forward 38,125 polyester and wool blankets from the
USAlD Ofice of U.S. Foreign Disaster Assistance's warehouse in Miami, FL. The five
truckloads of blankets will arrive at the FEMA logistics center in Fort Worth,.TX later today,
25. To date, USAID has processed more than 2,400 metric tons of donated goods at Little
Rock AFB. As of 0600 September 26, USAID has transported 125 truckloads of foreign-
Mississippi (27), ~rkansas'(4),
Alabama (I), and Texas (16).

regarding any additional needs due to.Hurricane Rita.
FROM T H E AMERICAN PEOPLE .

September 27,2005
Logistics:
NOcommodity flights arrived on September 26. As of 0600 September 27, USAlD has
China (I), the Czech Republic (4), Denmark (I), France (3),Egypt (2),Finland (3), Greece (A),
India (I), Israel (I), Italy (2), Japan (I),Luxembourg (I), Norway (4), Peru (I), Romania (I),
Russia (3),South Korea (I), Slovakia (2), Slovenia (2), Spain (2), Sweden (I), Thailand (2),
Tunisia (2). the United Kingdom (1I), and UNICEF (2).
Denmark, Finland, Greece, Noway, Romania, Slovakia, and Slovenia. According to USAlD
Mississippi (27),Arkansas (4), Alabama (I ), and Texas (16).
On September 26, USAID coordinated the ground transport of first-aid kits from.Denmark,
Alexandria, LA, Baton Rouge, LA, Hammond, LA, and Wisner, LA.
According to USAlD Logistics, one of the vendors transporting blankets from USAID Office of
B TWOUSAlD Field Officers remain at Little Rock AFB to facilitate the remaining NATO flights
in Mobile, AL.
September 28,2005
Logistics: .
One NATO commodity flight arrived on September 27. As of 0600 September 28, USAlD has
China (I), the Czech Republic (8), Denmark (I), France (3), Egypt (2),Finland (2), Greece (2),
India (I), Israel (I), Italy (2), Japan (I),
Luxembourg (I), Notway (4), Peru (I), Romania (2),
Russia (3), South Korea (I), Slovakia (4), Slovenia (4), Spain (2), Sweden (I), Thailand (2),
Tunisia (2), the United Kingdom (1I ) , and UNICEF (2).
B TO date, NATO has flown ten airlifts from Ramstein Air Base in Germany to Little Rock Air
r No movement of commodities from Little Rock AFB occurred on September 27. To date,
of 0600 September 28, USAlD has transported 127 truckloads of foreigndonated
Arkansas (4). Alabama ( I ), and Texas (16).
Two USAID Field Officers (FOs) will remain at Little Rock AFB through October 4 to facilitate
a The USAlD Response Management Team (RMT) will stand down at 1800 hours today,
from USAlD Office of U.S. Foreign Disaster Assistance's logistics office in the Ronald Reagan
Building.
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September 12,2005
Coordination:
s Following FEMA's request for USAlD assistance in procuring Vietnamese, Laotian, and
Cambodian translators, a Vietnamese-speaking USAID employee arrived in Mobile,
Alabama on September 10. The USAlD employee assisted FEMA in the FEMA Disaster
Recovery Center (DRC) in Bayou La Batre, AL with translations for Vietnamese people
applying for FEMA assistance. FEMA is facilitating hurricane victims' access to FEMA
assistance by setting up DRCs with phone banks that have direct links to FEMA call
centers. A Vietnamese speaker from State is scheduled to arrive in Mobile today,
September 12.
As of 0600 September 12, USAlD has received 29 commodity flights (1 1 from the UK, 3
from China, Ifrom Israel, 2 from Thailand and 1 from UNICEF) carrying MREs, food,
generators, school supplies, shelter materials, emergency personnel, and assorted
emergency relief commodities. On September 1I,USAID facilitated the transport of
commodities from China, Israel, Japan, Thailand, and Tunisia to the Mississippi
Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) in Jackson, MS. A NATO flight carrying tents
and camp beds donated by the Czech Republic and a flight from India with hygiene kits,
blankets, sheets, and tarps are expected to arrive at Little Rock Air Force Base today,
September 12.
Logistics:
- USAID, DOD, FEMA, and State have determined formal procedures for initial dispatch of
the donated international commodities. The Air Force, USAID, and UN logistics personnel
at Little Rock Air Force Base (AFB) will send a current stock report twice daily so FEMA
and USAlD can see what commodities are available for dispatch. Little Rock AFB will be
utilized as a mobilization point and FEMA JFOs and other field offices will call forward
supplies through the Logistics Readiness Center (LRC) at the FEMA National Response
Coordination Center (NRCC). In addition, USAID's Field Officers will also be able to call
forward supplies following requests from local FEMA offices, with the FEMAINRCC's
endorsement.
The USAlD Logistics team reports that several donating countries are looking into sending
commodities via commercial flights. The USAID Logistics team is setting up procedures
to receive goods commercially, clear the goods at the airport where they land, and send
the goods via truck to Little Rock AFB where they will enter the FEMA distribution system.
A11 donated commodities will be transported initially to Little Rock Air Force Base for both
visibility purposes and determination as to whether immediate onward movement is
required.
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Field Reports:
The USAlD Military Liaison Officer (MLO) to the Joint Task Force (JTF) Katrina on the
USS Iwo Jima will travel with FEMA and JTF teams to the New Orleans area today,
September 12, to assess the situation and determine needs for donated foreign
commodities in the area. The USAlD MLO has provided the list of available foreign
commodities to the FEMA office in New Orleans and the FEMA representatives in each
parish but none of the commodities have been requested so far. However, the USAlD
Office of U.S. Foreign Disaster Assistance (OFDA) has been requested to provide
portable showers from USAID/OFDA stockpiles for local use.
On September 12, the USAID representative seconded from the Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention (CDC) began a three-day visit to St. Bernard Parish, New
Orleans, LA to support first responders and assist in set up of a material reception center
for the affected population. This visit is a follow-up visit to a September 6-8 visit.

Oliva. Amber M
From: Shvetz, Brendon J
Sent; Thursday, September 15,2005 7 5 7 AM
To: S-SpecialAssistants; Martiiotta, Lisa M; Paschall, Richard C; Sofen, Melinda J(PAIF0);
Duckett, Charlotte W; ECA (Front Office); 10 Staff Assistants; Barnett, Cheryl E; PRM-
Hurricane Katrina; Robinson, Maggie E
Cc: SES-0; TaskForce-I
Subject: FW: For Immediate Action - USAID Katrina Update #10
09.15.05- 09.15.05 - Katrina

iurricane Katrfna R.. OFDA Logist...
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From: rmtkatrina-io [mailto:rmtkatrina-imofda.net]
Sent: Thursday, September 15, 2 0 0 5 6:51 AM
To: TaskForce-1; SES-0
Subject: For Immediate Action - USAID Katrina Update #10
Administrator Natsios has requested that the attached documents be distributed to the
following people:
Secretary Rice
Deputy Secretary Zoellick
Ambassador Sullivan
Deborah McCarthy
John Bass
Nick Burns
Henrietta Fore
Richard Green
Sean McCormack
Dina Powell
Kristin Silverberg
Karen Hughes
Thank you for your assistance
Sarah McNiecejYoni Bock
Information Officers
Hurricane Katrina RMT
rmtkatrina-io@ofda.net
(703) 5 2 6 - 2 2 0 2
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September 15,2005
Coordination:
* In cooperation with the State Task Force and FEMA, USAlD has developed a
information received from State Task Force, such as the initial date of offer and the
number of items proposed. USAlD has reconciled the information with logistical data on
the status of international requests and arrival of commodities. Database reporting is
the GOL that establishes a tri-state (Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama) emergency
According to the NATO liaison to the USAlD Response Management Team (RMT), NATO
Logistics::
As of 0600 September 15, USAID has received 34 commodity flights (1 ? from the UK, 3
from China, 2 from Thailand, 2 from UNICEF, 1 from Israel; Ifrom India, 1 from the
Czech Republic, Ifrom Luxembourg, and 1 from Sweden) carrying MREs,.food,
equipment, and assorted emergency relief commodities. On September 14, USAlD
Jackson, MS and Hammond, Hahnville, and Marrero, LA.
To date, USA15 has transported 86 truckloads of foreign-donated commodities out of

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The USAlD Field Officer (FO) coordinating the arrival of international commodities in Little
approximately 22,000 MREs cleared by the U.S.Department of Agriculture and the Food
and Drug Administration were transported on September 14 from Little Rock AFB to
Camp Beauregard, LA. The USAID Logistics team confirmed that 12 truckloads
containing 130,550 British MREs were distributed on September 6 to 1Isites in
Louisiana.
On September 14, the USAlD FO in Hattiesburg, MS reported that the Forrest County
warehouse manager for MEMA reported to the USAfD FO that generators from Japan had
* On September 13, a three person USAlD team conducted an assessment in the

Mississippi counties of Hancock, Harrison, and Jackspn on the status of international
Gulfport, MS, the USAID team reported seeing laundry detergent from .Tunisia, tents from
China, rice and sardines from Thailand, tarps and tents from France, blankets from the
UK,and kitchen sets from Belgium.
Field Reports
e On September 'l4, the USAID FO in New Orleans provided shelter, heating, and pumping
supplies from the USAIDJOFDA equipment cache in Atlanta, GA to the St. Bernard Parish
Fire Department. The USAlD FO reported that the shelter and heating supplies are ideal
international use. The USAlD FO also coordinated the return of two Kawasaki "Mules"
e On September 14, two members of the USAID team in Baton Rouge accompanied FEMA
e The USAID FO at Little Rock AFB reports that most goods, other than commodities under
Louisiana.
Two of the USAlD FOs deployed to Denton, TX returned home on September 14. The
remaining USAlD FQ will depart Benton following the arrival of an official delegation
accompanying commodities from South Korea later today September 15.
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Oliva, Amber M 3k57
From: Tarantolo, Sonia S
Sent: Friday, September 16,2005 8 5 6 AM
To : S-SpecialAssistants; Martilotta, Lisa M; Bass, John R (OPS); Robinson, Maggie E; 1
0 Staff
Assistants; PA UNGA Team; ECA (Front Office); PRM-Hurricane Katrina; Barnett, Cheryl E
Cc: SES-0; TaskForce-l
Subject: -
FW: For Immediate Action USAID Katrina Update #I 1
Importance: High
09.16.05- 09.16.05- Katrina

lurricane Katrina R.. OFDA Logist...
- - - - - Original Message-----
From: rmtkatrina-io [mailto:rmtkatrina-io@ofda.net]
Sent: Friday, September 16, 2005 6:48 AM
To: TaskForce-1; SES-0
Subject: For Immediate Action - USAID Katrina Update #11
Importance: ~ i g h
~dministratorNatsios has requested that the attached documents be distributed to the

following people:
Secretary Rice
Deputy Secretary Zoellick
Ambassador Sullivan
,DeborahMcCarthy
John Bass
Nick Burns
Henrietta Fore
Richard Green
Sean McCormack
Dina Powell
Kristin Silverberg
Karen Hughes
s hank you for your assistance.
Sarah McNiece/Yoni Bock

Information Officers
Hurricane Katrina RMT
rmtkatrina-io@ofda.net
( 7 0 3 ) 526-2202
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September 16,2005
Logistics:
organizations have arrived: Austria (I), Chile (I), China (I), the Czech Republic (I),
France (3), Egypt (2),India (I), Israel (I), Italy (2), Luxembourg (I), Russia (3), South
Korea (I), Slovakia ( I ) ,Spain (2), Sweden (I), Thailand (2), Tunisia (2),the UK ( I I),
and
UNICEF (2). NATO provided transport for donations' from the Czech Republic, Austria,
and Slovakia. On September -i5, USAlD coordinated the ground transport of baby items,
non-perishable food, hygiene kits, clothes, and blankets from Israel, Tunisia, and India to
Force Base (AFB). As of 0600 September 16, USAID has transported 89 truckloads of
The NATO liaison to the USAlD Response Management Team (RMT) reported on
September ?5that NATO will utilize a Canadian Forces Airbus 310 and a Ukrainian AN-
Ramstein Base in Germany to Little Rock AFB. USAID Logistics anticipates completing
the airlift no later than September 2'i.
The USAlD Field Officer (FO) in Benton, TX reported that a diplomatic delegation from the
DallaslFort Worth International Airport on September 5 accompanying a shipment of
According to the E.89. Liaison team to the USAlD RMT, the German-led and Luxembourg-
with both local authorities and the US military in New Orleans, LA. The team is operating
City Wall and a local hospital. The team is undertaking a variety of smaller scale pumping
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LA on September 15 to assist USAlD field staff in liaising with European disaster-
response teams.
Field Reports:
* The two Vietnamese speakers seconded by USAID and State to FEMA are continuing to
support the FEMA Disaster Recovery Center's work with affected Vietnamese
La Batre and Coden, AL. The purpose of the visits was to inform the'families about
for Vietnamese families registering for emergency assistance. According to the USAID
commodities.
From September 16, the USAiD logistician in Baton Rouge will be located part-time with
the State of Louisiana's donations management team, which is a partnership between the
Louisiana Office of Homeland Security Emergency Preparedness (OHSEP) and the
Louisiana Association of Voluntary Organizations Active in Disasters (LAVOAD). OHSEP
and LAVOAD work together to provide seamless delivery of goods and services to the
organizations and shelters active in the hurricane response.
e The USAlD Military Liaison Officer (MLO) on the USS Iwo Jima in New Orleans continues
to work with U.N. representatives in New Orleans, In addition, the USAlD MLO is
As of September 16, 16 USAlD FOs remain in the field to coordinate international

assistance. Eight FOs are based at the FEMA Joint Field Office in Baton Rouge, one on
the USS iwo Jima in New Orleans, two at Little Rock AFB, two at the FEMA base camp in
15. The USAID FO in Colorado Springs, CO and the lead USAID FO in Baton Rouge will

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September 24,2005
Hurricane Katrina Response::
I o As of 0830 September 24, USAID has facilitated 47 commodity flights of internationally
organizations have arrived: Austria (I), Chile (I),
Denmark (I), France (3), Egypt (Z),Finland (3); Greece (I), India (I), Israel (I), Italy (2),
Japan ( I ), Luxembourg (1), Norway (4), Peru (I),
Romania (I), Russia (3), South Korea ( I ),
Slovakia (2), Slovenia (2), Spain (2), Sweden (I),
Thailand (2), Tunisia (2), the United
Kingdom ( I I ) , and UNICEF (2).
On September 23, USAIB coordinated the ground transport of blankets from the Czech
Air Force Base (AFB), As of 0600 September 23, USAID has transported 124 truckloads of
foreign-donated commodities out of Little Rock AFB to distribution centers in Louisiana (a?),
Mississippi (2?), Arkansas (4), Alabama (I), and Texas (15).
, Due to Hurricane Rita, the USAID Field Officer in Baton Rouge has evacuated to a secure
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lnternational Coordination:
0 On September 13, the USAlD Response Management Team (RMT) and UN Liaison team
plans for two logisticians to remain in Baton Rouge and tvvo in Little Rock until September
Coordination and Response Division in New York will remain on the USAID/RMT until
September 20. An EU representative will deploy to Baton Rouge in the near future.
On September 11, the lnternational Federation of the Red Cross/Red Crescent societies
(IFRC) liaison to the USAIDIRMT briefed the Secretary General of the lFRC on the
activities of the USAIDIRMT. The IFRC liaison commends the overall progress of the
local, state, and federal authorities, the American Red Cross (ARC), and other agencies,
and reports to the USAIDIRMT that the increase in support to affected populations has
Logistics:
As of 0600 September 14, USAID has received 33 commodity flights (I Ifrom the UK, 3
from China, 2 from Thailand, 2 from UNICEF, Ifrom Israel, 1 from India, 1 from the
Czech Republic, and 1 from Sweden) carrying MREs, food, generators, schooi supplies,
generators from their warehouse in Florida to the Multi Agency Staging Area in Jackson,
MS. On September 13, USAID facilitated the transport of commodities donated by China
Management Agency (MEMA), as well as UNICEF "School in a'BoxUkits to distribution
USAlD Logistics reports that three Swedish cellular networks arrived in Little Rock AFB on
According to USAID Logistics, NATO can transport 40 percent of the 300 metric tons (MT)
of donated European goods awaiting airlift at Ramstein Base in Germany. The NATO
liaison to the RMT reports'that by this weekend, NATO will have the capacity to transport
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the new policy will go out on September 14.
On September 13,245,700 MREs were transported from Camp Beauregard to Little Rock
the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The USAID Field Officer (FO) at Little
On September 13, the USAID Military Liaison Officer reported that in Ocean Springs, MS.
Field Reports
o On September 12, a USAID FO attended a meeting with members of the UN liaison team
and NGO representatives in Baton.Rouge, LA. Approximately 12 NGOs attended.
preference for a tri-state information center. The State, the NGQs, the UN, and FEMA are
working together to evaluate various options.. -._ -
USAlD field staff in Jackson, MS is assisting the MEMA and State of Mississippi
USAID FO will deploy to the Gulf Coast counties of Jackson and Harrison to assess
units, and IKawasaki "Mule" from the USAIDJOFDA equipment cache in Atlanta to local
September 13, two WFP logisticians accompanied a USAlD FO to investigate
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September 19,2005
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Logistics:
and organizations have arrived: hustria (I), Chile (A), China (I), the Czech Republic (2),
Italy (21 Luxembourg
Denmark ( I ), France (3LEgypt (2), Finland'(l), India (1). Israel (I),
(1), Noway (2), South Korea (I), ~ ~ o % ~ A s ~ o v e(1). n Spain
i a (2).
! Sweden (I), (2), the United Kingdom (1I), and UNICEF (2). NATO
provided transport for donations from Austria, the Czech ~epubiic,Finland, Norway,
4 Slovakia, and Slovenia. On September 18, USAID coordinated the ground transport of
TOdate, USAlD has processed over 2,300 metric tons of donated goods at Little Rock Air
106 truckloads of foreign-donated commodities out of tittle Rock AFB to distribution
centers in Louisiana (70), Mississippi (25),Arkansas (4). and Texas (7).
Field Reports:
On September 18, the USAID Field Officer (F0) in Baton Rouge, LA reported that a
USAlD FO.
field to coordinate international assistance. Five USAID FOs and a USAlD Press Officer
Mobile, AL.
USAID

September 27,2005
Logistics:
China (I), the Czech Republic (4), Denmark (I), France (3), Egypt (2), Finland (3),Greece (I),
Italy (2), Japan (I), Lux ), Norway (4), Peru (I), Romania (I),
Russia (3), South Korea (I), Slovakia (2 Spain (2),Sweden ( I ), Thailand (Z),
Tunisia (Z),the United Kingdom (1I), a
Denmark, Finland, Greece, Noway, Romania, Slovakia, and Slovenia. According to USAlD
6) TO date, USAlD has processed more than 2,400 metric tons of donated goods at Little Rock
Mississippi (27),Arkansas (4), Alabama (I), and Texas (16).
On September 26, USAlD coordinated the ground transport of first-aid kits from Denmark,
sheets, first-aid kits, tarps, an-from Finland, towels from Greece, bandages from
Russia, and beds, first-aid kits, and blankets from ~ l o 6 n i to
a distribution centers in
According to USAlD Logistics, one of the vendors transporting blankets from USAlD Office of
Worth, TX is providing the sewice for one dollar.
Two USAID Field Officers remain at Little Rock AFB to facilitate the remaining NATO flights
in Mobile. AL,
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September 23,2005
Logistics:
No commodity flights landed on September 22. As of 0600 September 23, USAID has
Italy (2), Japan (I),
(I), India (I), Israel (I), Luxembourg (I), Norway (3), Romania (I),
Russia (3), South Korea (I), Slovakia (2), Slovenia (Z), Spain (2), Sweden (I), Thailand (2),
Tunisia (2), the United Kingdom (1I), and UNICEF (2).
to USAlD Logistics, NATO will facilitate up to six additional flights through October 4.
NOmovement of commodities occurred on September,22. To date, USAlD has processed

more than 2,400 metric tons of donated goods at Little Rock Air Force Base (AFB). As of -
0600 September 23, USAlD has transported 120 truckloads of foreign-donated commodities
out.of Little Rock AFB to distribution centers in Louisiana (77), Mississippi (26), Arkansas
(4), Alabama (1), and Texas (12).
Field Reports:
bandages from Russia, according to the USAID Field Officer (FO) in Baton Rouge. USAID
The USAID Response Management Team (RMT) is working with FEMA to discuss potential
r As of today, September 22, two USAID staff and one translator from State remain in the field
to coordinate international assistance. One USAID FO is based at the FEMA Joint Field
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Tunisia
The Tunisian Flight is en-route, stopped at Andrews for re-fuelling and scheduled to
arrive in Little Rock around 4PM EST. According to Desk Officer Bill Lawrence the two
C-130's contain 7 tons of blankets and 13 tons of tents, water, detergent, diapers, and
other relief items from Red Crescent. Not that many flights have actuaHy amved (or
been accepoted) this week which makes the Tunisian and Egyptian contributions very
significant.
Israel
A relief flight from Israel amved on the night of the 8-9Ihcarrying 70 tons of relief
supplies. Discrepencies in the Israeli contribution section of the donor's matrix were
cleared up by Desk Officer Matt Rostock. A Hill staffer called to find out why "we were
refusing assistance from Israel," and was directed to the Israel Desk. Ambassador
Thomas personally advised us to tell the Israelis that we did not need their forensic team
at present, but given the large number of bodies yet to be discovered we may yet.
An agtated I [ ~ a i r oMILAT) called in at 7AM to protest FEMA's rejection B6

of additional Egyptian relief material at this time. An American C-5 and C-130 are I
departing Cairo, empty, for the U.S. on Saturday and Sunday. The General correctly I
pointed out that this was a wonderful target of opportunity to transship the remaining
relief supplies (water, tents, etc). FEMA refused to schedule the flight on Thursday "at
this time, for logstical reasons." ApparentIy, FEMA can only accept relief supplies with
a designated recipient available who can take the material upon arrival. Sherry
Hazelhurst, OFDA rep on TSUSOl sent an e-mail top the Desk that stated FEMA's lack
of interest in additional supplies.
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Kuwait
The Secretary wanted to comment on total aid received at the Under Secretary Hughes
swearing-in. A debate among S E S staff regarding the exact nature of the Kuwaiti $100
million/ $400 million offer ensued prior the Secretary's comments and was resolved with
input &om the Desk. Kuwait Desk Officer David Bems up-dated the "action" section of
the donor's matrix.
Saudi Arabia and Oman
Cleared-up discrepancies in donors matrix including addition of $1 5 million in assistance

from Oman.

REVIEW AUTHORITY: FRANK TUitlMINlA
UNCLASSIFIED
UNCLASSIFIED
Bahrain
During the previous shifi the following report came in by cable from Bahrain:
"Major Arabic and English dailies canied a statement September 7 from the Ambassador
expressing "profound gratitude" for the $5 million offer of assistance from the
Government of Bahrain, a s well as the many gestures of compassion, concern, and
generosity shown by the Bahraini people. English dailies Bahrain Tribune and the Gulf
Daily News carried the statement on the front page. Arabic dailies A1 Ayam and Akhbar
A1 Khalij printed the statement in full with a photo of the Ambassador. Following a
meeting with the Ambassador, Minister of Labor Al-Alawi thanked the Ambassador for
his press statement, which he said was very much appreciated by the Bahrainis."
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September 4 5,2005
Coordination:
In cooperation with the State Task Force and FEMA, USAID has developed a
number of items proposed. USAlD has reconciled the information with logistical data on
The Office of the Governor of Louisiana (Gob), the U.N., and international and local non-
According to the NATO liaison to the USAlD Response Management Team (RMT), NATO
Logistics:
As of 0600 September 15, USAlD has received 34 commodity flights (1Ifrom the UK, 3
from China, 2 from Thailand, 2 from UNICEF, 1 from Israel, Ifrom India, Ifrom the
Czech Republic, 1 from Luxembourg, and 1 from Sweden) c a v i n g MREs, food,
equipment, and assorted emergency relief commodities. On September 14, USAID
Jackson, MS and Hammond, Hahnville, and Marrero, LA.
To date, USAlD has transported 86 truckloads of foreign-donated commodities out of

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Rock AFB ,reports that U.S. Air Force personnel have provided generous assistance in
Camp Beauregard, LA. The USAlD Logistics team confirmed that 12 truckloads
Louisiana.
(8 On September 14, the USAlD FO in Hattiesburg, MS reported that the Forrest County
warehouse manager for MEMA reported to the USAID FO that generators from Japan had

Gulfport, MS, the USAID team reported seeing laundry detergent from Tunisia, tents from
.UK, and kitchen sets from Belgium.
Fieid Reports
r On September 14, the USAlD FQ in New Orleans provided shelter, heating, and pumping
supplies from the USAID/OFDA equipment cache in Atlanta, GA to the St. Bernard Parish
Fire Department. The USAlD FQ reported that the shelter and heating supplies are ideal
international use. The USAID FQ also coordinated the return of two Kawasaki "Mules"
On September 14, two members of the USAlD team in Baton Rouge accompanied FEMA
The USAID FQ at Little Rock AFB reports that most goods, other than commodities urider
Louisiana.
Two of the USAID FOs deployed to Denton, TX returned home on September 14. The
remaining USAID FO will depart Denton following the arrival of an official delegation

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September 'II,2005
Coordination:
On September 10, USAlD Bureau of Democracy, Conflict, and Humanitarian Assistance
(DCHA) senior management, USAlD Response Management Team (RMT), and
European Union representatives met to discuss how the EU can best continue to
complement the USG reponse to Hurricane Katrina. The USAlD and EU representatives
agreed that the EU liaison team's activities would include the coordination of operational
issues related to EU assistance, reporting on all EU member states' assistance activities,
and discussions with USAID and FEMA on operational activites in which EU assistance
may be placed. There are currently five EU liaisons on the USAlD RMT.
As of 0700 September 11, USAlD has received 28 commodity flights (11 from the UK, 3
from France, 2 from Italy, 2 from Russia,' 2 from Spain, 2 from Egypt, 2 from Tunisia, 1
from China, 1 from Israel, 1 from Thailand and Ifrom UNICEF) carrying MREs, food,
emergency relief commodities. On September -lo, USAlD transported commodities from
Israel, Russia, China, Egypt, Spain, and Israel to the Mississippi Emergency Management
Agency (MEMA) in Jackson, MS. Little Rock Air Force Base (AFB) reports that all
incoming flights of donated'commodities from overseas will be met by an air force officer.
FEMA has reported to the USAID RMT that the most urgently needed commodities are
generators and tarps. USAlD will examine how the list of foreign donated commodities
can fit these needs.
The NATO liaison on the USAlD RMT liaison reports that NATO will provide transport to
the U.S. for the donated commodities from the Governments of Austria, the Czech
Republic, Denmark, Slovenia, and Slovakia.
Field Reports:
On September 10, the USAlD Field Officer (FO) at the FEMA Joint Field Office (JFO) in
Jackson, MS went to the Gulfport County Emergency Operations Center with two UN
representatives. The USAlD and UN staff met with public health and logistics specialists.
The USAID FO at the FEMA JFO in Baton Rouge, LA reports that UN and USAlD staff
traveled to New Orleans where they met with FEMA, State, local officials, and the U.S.
Military. In addition, the team toured the city by US military helicopter for approximately
an hour. Both USAlD and UN staff report that the last two days in the affected area have
been very useful for developing recommendations on how the UN can best complement
the USG relief efforts. The USAlD Military Liaison Officer (MLO) on the USS Iwo Jima
plans to travel to areas surrounding New Orleans with FEMA and Joint Task Force (JTF)
teams in the coming days.
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The USAIDIF0 in Austin, TX reports that FEMA, state, and city officials provided a very
warm reception and detailed briefing for the USAID and UN representatives. USAlD and
UN staff report that they do not see a role for the UN in the provision of assistance to the
evacuees in either Austin or San Antonio. The USAlD and UN representatives plan to
visit the Astrodome in Houston today, September 1I to gather information on the situation
there. The USAlD representative informed the FEMA, state, and local officials about the
availability of foreign donations if needed. In an interview with the San Antonio News
Express on September 10, USAlD and UN representatives noted the excellent assistance
provided to the evacuees by FEMA, the American Red Cross, and state and local
governments.
The USAID FO at the FEMA JFO in Baton Rouge, LA reports that on September 10,
USDA officials were apparently able to track down and stop delivery of two trucks and two
trailers of foreign MREs which had initially passed through the system without inspection.
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Coordination:
On September 7, representatives from DOD, USAID; State, and FEMA met to discuss
Logistics:
As of 0630 September 8, USAID has receivedl8 commodity flights (11 from the UK, 2
USAID Response Management Team (RMT) logistics personnel report that Little Rock Air
at a time. Larger planes such as 747s and IL-76s present a challenge. USAlD has
Field Staffing:
On September 7, three USAID staff continued their assessment of St. Bernard's Parish in
, northeast New Orleans,with the Colorado National Guard 169. The USAID team provided
the USAID team met with the local and federal FEMA representatives and shared the lists
which supplies.would be needed. The local FEMA representative reported that local
hurricane. The' USAID team also met with local law enforcement officials to discuss
USAtD ordefed PPE, two Kawasaki mules, hand sanitation wipes, and a decontamination-
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On September 7, two USAlD Military Liaison Officers (MLO) traveled from Baton Rouge to
scheduled to amve on September 8. The USAlD MLOs reported that logistical links seem
On September 7, a USAID MLO accompanied JTF commander, LTG Honore in an

On September 7, a USAID.MLO arrived at NORTHCOM to begin liaison activities with

brief.
The USAlD staff seconded to the FEMAJ Region VI Regional Coordination Center
UN and USAlD representatives will gather information on needs that might be met by the
international donations flowing into the US or possible UN contributions, as well as offer.
information to make requests to the FEMA office in Washington BC for supplies.
The two USAID staff at the FEMA Joint Field Office (JFO) in Baton Rouge, Louisiana
after the Ambassador's arrival in Baton Rouge on September 7. ,The Ambassador
and consularlforeign national issues. The USAID team also briefed Carol Z. Perez,
The USAlD team discussed several information and logistical issues with the Principal
Federal Office (PFO) regarding international offers of assistance with particular attention
to developing a working list of international food and emergency relied items.
UN Liaison Team:
As of September 8, a total of 18 people are on the UN liaison team working closely with
the USAID RMT in Washington and the affected region. Currently, 12 UN representatives
(QCHA), UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), &INWorld Health Organization
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Operations:
As of September 7, a total of 34 USAlD personnel are directly involved in the Katrina
Response Management Team (RMT), either at the RMT operations center in Virginia,
seconded to FEMA or State, or deployed to the affected region. In addition, multiple '
liaison officers have been assigned to the RMT including representatives from State,
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), the U.K. Department for International
Development (DFID), the U.S. Customs and Border Protection Agency (Customs), the
U.S. Department of Defense (DOD), the U.N., European Union (EU), and the North
Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO).
Logistics:
@ Although access at airports for commodity flights has not been a problem to date, as
flights increase, the RMT is concerned that overcrowding may become a problem,
particularly at tittle Rock Air Force Base where the majority of the commodity flights are
landing. However, the RMT is working to mitigate this problem by carefully arranging
flight schedules and DOD and OFDA are bringing in additional offloading equipment, such
as k-loaders and forklifts, to the area. Since commodities are not yet being called-
forward, these commodities could pile up at the airport. The RMT is concerned about how
and where the commodities should be sent once they reach the airport.
. As of 0700 September 7, USAlD has coordinated I 1 commodity flights (7 from the UK, 2
from France, and 2 from Italy) carrying MREs, shelter materials, emergency personnel,
and assorted emergency relief supplies. Three more flights are scheduled to arrive on
September 7
Coordination:
r The RMT is working closely with a UN Liaison Team to ensure full complementarity of the
UN's efforts, both at headquarters and in the field, with those of the various US agencies,
in particular USAtD and FEMA. The UN will also supplement US relief efforts by
deploying UN teams to the affected areas. UN staff will work under the overall umbrella
and general guidance of their USAID counterparts. The UN teams wilt supplement the US
Government's relief efforts by providing expertise including in such areas as logistics
support, coordination assistance, assessments, resource tracking, or the reception and
distribution of incoming international assistance. The UN may also be asked to provide
relief supplies.
USAID will ensure that the UN teams' capacities and expertise are used in accordance
with the established operational priorities. fn this regard, USAlD will facilitate the UN
teams' access to relevant operational partners (0.g. FEMA, U.S. Military forces, etc.),
coordination meetings, and information updates to ensure full compatibility with the overall
relief efforts. On September 6 , a UNICEF representative arrived in Atlanta, Georgia and
USAID field staff will introduce him to FEMA representatives on September 7. An
additional UNICEF representative traveled to the FEMA Regional Coordination Center in
Denton, Texas on September 6. The head of the UNICEF logistics office arrived at Little
Rock Air Force Base on September 6 to assist with logistics coordination.
The NATO representative to the Katrina RMT reports that NATO is actively considering
options for use of NATO military force capabilities to offer to the US in support of the
disaster response.
Field Staffing:
On September 6, two USAID staff on the CDC team accompanied the National Guard
Task Force 179 to St. Bernard Parish in northeast New Orleans, Louisiana to conduct an
initial safety, security, and health assessment. The USAID staff reported that chemical
plants, canafs, roads and interstates looked clear from Mobile to New Orleans except
where bridges crossed major bays; however, the team described "utter devastation" from
Gulfport to Biloxi up to one-half mile inland. The team observed many armed citizens
and corpses tethered to street signs and power poles by SAR teams. The hangar at the
New Orleans Naval Air Station appeared to be moderately damaged. The assessment
team reported a need for body armor, helmets, hand sanitizer, Kawasaki Mules to haul
corpses, respirators, Tyvek coveralls, gloves, and wipes.
On September 6, members of the Military Liaison Unit (MLU) in USAIDIOFDA arrived in

Baton Rouge and will collocate with USAIDIOTI and USAIDIFFP staff at the FEMA
headquarters. The MLU staff report that it has not yet been decided whether the Joint
Task Force will be located the USS Iwo Jima. The MLU staff will share the Commander's
daily update with the RMT every morning.
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a . On September 9, USAID Bureau of Democracy, Conflict, and HumanihPian Assistance
(DCHA) senior management, USAID Wespnse Management Team (RMT), and UN sb%
met to take stock and plan next steps for effective placement of UN personnel in the field.
On September 72, UN and USAID represenbtbes will meet again to finalize the plan
following remipt of input from UN and USAID staff in the field, &king info account
mnstraints, to best utilize the expertise that the UN staff provide. USAID Fiefd 0fh-m
(FQs) report that the integration sf UN field staff in the USG response t . ~
Katrina is
progressing successfully.
Internationall Donations:
ARer considering commodity needs expressed by local FEMA offices through USAID Field
FOs,on September 9, the State Task Force sent reponae cables calsing forward
commodities from h e Czech RepubBic, Denmrk, Luxembourg9Noway, Romania,
Slovakia, Slovenia, and South Korea. The NATO reprewnbtive on the,USAID RMT
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repoPes that NATO has invited all European nations to utilize available NATO militav aidift
and sealift to transport the cornrwoditiea~-The first NATO p l a n e w q i n g mmmdities , - --
donated by the Czech Republic, is scheduled to arrive at Dyass Air Fore Base (AFB) in
Texas on September -5 2.
e2 As of 08Q0September -50, USAlD has received 27 c s m m d i v flights ('I'I from the UK, 3
from France, 2 from Italy, 2 from Russia, 2 fram Spain, 2 from Egypt, 2 from Tunisia, 1
from China, 4 from Israel, and 1 from UNICEF) carrying MREs, food, genemtow, schoca!
supplies, shelter materials, emergency personnel, and assorted emergeicy relief
commdities.
Logistics:
The USAID FO at Little Rock AFB reports that congestion at the base has improved due
to aadditiong;ll equipment, trucks, and logistics personnel. Wowsver, congestion could
increase again if cornrnodites are not moved off the base quickly, The USAID FO cited
the assistance of the two LJN logistics specialists and Little Rock AFB personnel as key to
the success sf the logistical operations at Little R o ~ AFB
k to date.
USAID bsgisbics is developing guidance for international flights mrying donated foreign
mmmodities. Fallowing %hisguidance, donors will provide the information that USABD,
DOD, and State need in order t~ successfully cscsrdinab the delivery of foreign
assistance.
Field Repofis:
I h e USAID FO at the FEMA Region IV Regional Coordination Center (RRCC) in Atlanta
reported that taigs, plastic sheeting, and 75-150 W generators or larger are greatly
- needed in New Odeans and the surrounding area. %aaddition, the Leblasiana FEMA
representative has expressed a need for rnoduav specialists.
The USAID Military Liaison Officer (MbO) embedded with the JTF-FowardlNw Orleans
on the USS Iwo Jima is discussing possible needs for interna~onalammoditis with the
82nd Airborne. The USAID MLO reports that Brigadier Generall Graham was very gasitive
about having a USAID MLO with the JTF. The USAID MLO wlll meed with FEMA today,
September l O*
c The USAID FO at the FEMA RWCC in Denton, Texas repds that there are health and
safety concerns about the clinic and kitchen donated by Wlexim and it Is unclear which
USG agency initial approved the donation, The USAID FO is coordinating with Sbte and
the USAID FO at NORTHCOM to find a resolution.
The USAID FO'8-epsr-tthat the three UN staff in Austin, TX have met with the FEMA
representatives in the area and went with them to centers %orevacuees. A StatelBureau
sf P~pulatl'on,Refugees, and Migration (PRM) representative arrjved in Little Rock on
September 8 to wordinate mwtings with FEMA and A&aansas state government officials
for the other three UN staff from the original Denton team,
On September 18; the USAID MLOs at the FEMA JFO in Baton Rouge are traveling to
Gu%fwdr MS with WFP, WHO, and Mississippi Emergency Management Agency (MEMA)
representatives to examine approprdate staging areas for delivev of wmmdities, USAlD
MLOs have arranged for the UN representatives to meet with JTF representatives.
The USAID FO at FEMA in Montgomey is mwtinuing to Faciljtate the arrival of

Vietnamese, Cambodian, and Laotian-spe&kingemployees from USAID and State to
assist FEMA in t h e affected areas. One of the translators is scheduled to travel t o t h e
FEMA ofice in Mobile today, September 9. However, the USAID FO in MonSgomew
reports that FEMA still requires Wo Vietnamese, three Cambodian, and two Laotian
speakers. FEMA is cswsidedng issuing a Mission Assignment to DBD in order to find the
additional translatow.
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september 26,2005
On September 25,the USAID Field Officer (FO) at FEMA's ~ o hFieldt Office (JFO) in Baton
Rouge, LA reported that the German-led and Luxembourg-support& pumping team, after.
weathering Hurricane Rita in McComb,. MS, will reestablish operations in St. Bernard Parish,
in New Orleans, LA later today, September 26. Due to Blooding mused by Hurricane Rita,
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officials from State and NORWCOM are working with the German Gowctrnment to extend the
"presence of the pumping t e r n in New Orleans beyond ~eptkrnbea28. The E.U. Liais~n'tss
FEbAA's JFO will alepad Baton Rouge later today, September 26, according to the USAID FO
in Baton Rouge.
No commodity flights arrived on Septembsi25. As of 0600 September 26, USAID has
faci!itated 47 cornmodi~ flights of inlernationally donated goods such as MREs, blankef~,.nqfl-
perishable food, generators, school supplies, shelter materials, emergency personnel, .
teJecommkanicatio& equipment, and assorted emergency relief commodities. To date,
shipments from the following countries and organizations have arrived: Austria ( I ) , Chile (I),
. .. China (I), the Czech Republic (4), Denmark (1); France (3, Egypt (21,Finland (31,Greece (I),
India (I), Israel (I), B%aly
(21,Japan (I), Luxembourg (I), Noway (4), Peru (I), Romania (I),
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.. Russia (3, South Korea (I), Slovakia (2),Slovenia (2),Spain (2))Sweeen (I), Thailand (21,
Tunisia (21,the United Kingdom (1 I ) , and UNICEF (2).
* TO date, NATO has flown nine airlifts containing donations from Austria, the Czech Republic,
Denmark, Finland, Greece, Noway, Romania, Slovakia, and Slovenia. According to USAID
Logistics, NATO wifl faci(ifat8 UP to.four additional blights through October 4.
On September 24 and 25, F E ~ calledA forward 38,125 polyester and wool blankets from the
USAlD Office of U.S. Foreign Disaster Assisfance's warehouse in Miami, FL. The five
25. To date, USBIB has processed more than 2,400 metric tons of donated gbods at LiHle
Rock AFB. As of 0600 September 26, USABD has transported 125 lruckioads of %0r@ign-
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donated carnmodities out of Little Rock AFB to distribution centers in Louisiana (77),
Mississippi (271,Arkansas (4), Alabama (I), and Texas (16).
The US,4ID .FOin BatQn Rouge will return home later today, September 26. Two USAID FOs
- " remain at Little Roc!<4FB to facilitate the remaining NATO flights and cornrnodib movem6nts.
.- . One translalor from State is working out sf the FEMA base camp in Mobile, AL.
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T h e USAlD Response Management Team (WMT)awaits furlher guidance from FEMA
regarding any additional needs gkae to Hurricane Rita.
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Coordination:
Following FEMA's request for USAID assistance in procuring Vietnamese, Laotian, and
Cambodian translators, a Vietnamese-speaking USAID employee arrived in Mobile,
Alabama on September 10. The'USAID employee assisted FEMA in the FEMA Disaster
Recovery Center (DRC) in Bayou La Batre, AL with translations for Vietnamese people
applying for FEMA assistance. FEMA is facilitating hurricane victims' access to FEMA
assistance by setting up DRCs with phone banks that have direct links to FEMA call
centers. A Vietnamese speaker from State is scheduled to arrive in Mobile today,
September 12.
As of 0600 September 12, USAID has received 29 commodity flights (11 from the UK, 3
from France, 2 from Italy, 2 from Russia, 2 from'spain, 2 from Egypt, 2 from Tunisia, I
from China, Ifrom Israel, 2 from Thailand and 1 from UNICEF) carrying MREs, food,
emergency relief commodities. On September 11, USAID facilitated the transport of ,
commodities from China, Israel, Japan, Thailand, and Tunisia to,the Mississippi
Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) in Jackson, MS. A NATO flight carrying tents
and camp beds donated by the Czech Republic and a flight from India with hygiene kits,
blankets, sheets, and tarps are expected to arrive at Little Rock Air Force Base today,
September 12.
Logistics:
USAID, DOD, FEMA, and State.have determined formal procedures for initial dispatch of
the donated international commodities. The Air Force, USAID, and UN logistics personnel
at Little Rock Air Force Base (AFB) will send a current stock report twice daily so FEMA
and USAID can see what commodities are available for dispatch. Little Rock AFB will be
utilized as a mobilization point and FEMA JFOs and other field offices will call forward
supplies through the Logistics Readiness Center (LRC) at the FEMA National Response
Coordination Center (NRCC). In addition, USAID's Field Officers will also be able to call
forward supplies following requests from local FEMA offices, with the FEMNNRCC's
endorsement.
The USAID Logistics team reports that several donating countries are looking into sending
commodities via commercial flights. The USAID Logistics team is setting up procedures
to receive goods bmmercially, clear the goods at the airport where they land, and send
the goods via truck to Little Rock AFB where they will enter the FEMA distribution system.
All donated commodities will be transported initially to Little Rock Air Force Base for both
visibility purposes and determination as to whether immediate onward movement is
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She USAlD Military Liaison Officer (MLO) to the Joint Task Force (JTF) Katrina on the
USS Iwo Jima will travel with FEMA and JTF teams to the New Orleans area today,
September 12, to assess the situation and determine needs for donated foreign
commodities in the area. The USAID MLO has provided the list of available foreign
commodities to the FEMA office in New Orleans and the FEMA representatives in each
parish but none of the commodities have been requested so far. However, the USAlD
Office of U.S. Foreign Disaster Assistance (OFDA) has been requested to provide
portable showers from USA1DfOFDA stockpiles for local use.
On September 12, the USAlD representative seconded from the Centers for Disease
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Control and Prevention (CDC) began three-day visit to St. Bernard Parish, New
Orfeans, LA to support first responders and assist in set up of a material reception center
for the affected population. This visit is a follow-up visit to a September 6-8 visit.
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Logistics:
One NATO commodity flight arrived on September 27. As of 0600 September 28, USAID has
China (I), the Czech Republic (8)' Denmark (I), France'(3), Egypt (2), Finland (2). Greece (2),
India (I), Israel (I), Italy (2), Japan (I), Luxembourg (I),
Norway (4), Peru (I), Romania (Z),
Russia (3), South Korea (I), Slovakia (4), Slovenia (4), Spain (2),Sweden (I), Thailand (Z),
Tunisia (2), the United Kingdom (1 I), and UNICEF (2).
Greece, Norway, Romania, Slovakia, and Slovenia. According to USAID Logistics, NATO will
No movement of commodities from Little Rock AFB occurred on September 27. To date,
USAID has processed more than 2,400 metric tons of donated goods at Little Rock AFB. As
of 0600 September 28, USAID has transported 127 truckloads of foreign-donated
Arkansas (4), Alabama (I), and Texas (16).
Two USAlD Field Officers (FOs) will remain at Little Rock AFB through October 4 to facilitate
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Logistics:
Q No commodity flights arrived on September 26. As of 0600 September 27, USAlD has
teiecommunications equipment, and assorted emergency relief commodities. To date,
China (I), the Czech Republic (4), Denmark ( I ) , France (3), Egypt (2), Finland (3), Greece (I),
Italy (2),Japan (I), Luxembourg (I), Norway (4), Peru (I), Romania (I),
Russia (3), South Korea ( I ) ,Slovakia (2), Slovenia (2), Spain (Z), Sweden (I), Thailand (2),
Tunisia (2). the United Kingdom (1 1), and UNICEF (2).
r To date, USAlD has processed more than 2,400 metric tons of donated goods at Little Rock
Mississippi (27), Arkansas (41, Alabama (1), and Texas ( I 6).
On September 26, USAID coordinated the ground transport of first-aid kits from Denmark,
Russia, and beds, first-aid kits, and blarikets from Slovenia to distribution centers in
According to USAID Logistics, one of the vendors transporting blankets from USAID Office of
Two USAlD Field Officers remain at Little Rock AFB to facilitate the remaining NATO flights
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Logistics:
a No commodity flights landed on September 22. As of 0600 September 23, USAlD has
China (I), the Czech Republic (4), Denmark (I), France (3), Egypt (Z), Finland (Z), Greece
(I), India (I), Italy (Z), Japan (I), Luxembourg (I), Norway (3), Romania (I),
Israel (I),
Russia (3), South Korea ( I ) ,Slovakia (2), Slovenia (2), Spain (2), Sweden (I), Thailand (21,
Tunisia (2). the United Kingdom (1I), and UNICEF (2).
to USAlD Logistics, NATO will facilitate up to six additional flights through October 4.

Field R.eports:
bandages from Russia, according to the USAID Field Officer (FO) in Baton Rouge. USAlD
The USAlD Response Management Team (RMT) is working withiFEMA to discuss potential
As of today, September 22, two USAID staff and one translator from State remain in the field
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Logistics:
Denmark (I), France (3),Egypt (2), Finland (2) Greece (I), India (l), Israel (I), Italy (2),
Japan (1), Luxembourg (I), Norway (3), Romania ( I ), Russia (3), South Korea (I),
Slovakia (Z), Slovenia (2), Spain (2), Sweden (I), Thailand (Z), Tunisia (2). the United
Kingdom (1 I ) , and UNICEF (2). NATO provided transport for donations from Austria, the
multi-agency warehouse in Mobile, AL, and distribution centers in Marrero, LA, Wisner,
Louisiana (77),Mississippi (26),Arkansas (4), Alabama (I), and Texas (12).
Field Reports:
On September 21, the manager of an American Red Cross warehouse in New Orleans,
* In anticipation of Hurricane Rita, the GemanlLuxembourg pumping team has temporarily

the USAID Field Officer (FO) in Baton Rouge, USAID and State officials located housing
USAID field team, the Dutch pumping team is embedded with the U.S. Army Corps of
are based at the FEMA Joint Field Office in Baton Rouge. On September 21, one USAID
FO traveled to Little Rock AFB to replace the USAID FO who had been facilitating the
Camp in Mobile, AL. Two USAID FOs depart for home later today, September 22.
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Logistics:
assorted emergency relief commodities. To date, shipments from the following countries .
and organizations have arrived: Austria (l), Chile (A), China (I), the Czech Republic (3),
Denmark (I), France (3),Egypt (3, Finland (2),Greece (I), India (I), Israel (I), Italy (2),
Japan ( I ) Luxembourg (I), Norway (2), Romania (I), Russia (3), South Korea (I),
Slovakia (2), Slovenia (I),Spain (2), Sweden (I), Thailand (2), Tunisia (2), the United
Kingdom (1A), and UNICEF (2). NATO provided transport for donations from Austria, the
Denmark, Noway, the Czech Republic, Israel, and Slovakia, medical supplies from Israel,
Russia, and Spain, and tents from Denmark to the FEMA distribution center in Fort Worth,
TX and to distribution centers in Gulfport, MS. Alexandria, LA, and New Iberia, LA.
s To date, USAlD has processed more than 2,400 metric tons of donated goods at Little
transported I 1 4 truckloads of foreign-donated commodities out of Little Rock AFB to
distribution centers in Louisiana (73), Mississippi (26), Arkansas (41, and Texas ( I I).
Field Reports:
r On September 19 and 20, three USAlD Field Officers (FOs) traveled to the New Orleans,
LA affected area. The USAlD FOs noted that some of the tarps donated by Korea are
Cross, the Salvation Army, other voluntary organizations, federal 'and local governments,
During the visit to the affected area, warehouse managers advised USAlD logisticians that
weekend.
As of today, September 21, six USAiD staff and one translator from State remain in the
field to coordinate international assistance. Four USAID FOs are based at the FEMA
Joint Field Office in Baton Rouge. One USAlD FO and a USAlD Press Officer are at Little
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Logistics:
Denmark (I), France (3), Egypt (2), Finland (2), India (I), Israel (I), Italy (2), Japan (1)
Luxembourg (f), Norway (2), Russia (3), South Korea (I), Slovakia (2), Slovenia (I),
Spain (2), Sweden (I), Thailand (2),Tunisia (2), the United Kingdom (1 I), and UNICEF
Norway, Slovakia, and Slovenia. On September 19, USAlD coordinated the ground
TO date, USAlD has processed more than 2,300 metric tons of donated goods at Little
Rock Air Force Base (AFB) in Little Rock, AK. As of 0600 September 20, USAID has
distribution centers in Louisiana (71), Mississippi (25), Arkansas (4), and Texas (8).
Field Reports:
On September 19, three USAlD Field Officers (FOs) traveled to the New Orleans, LA area
then forwarded for distribution. During the visit, the USAID FOs saw the first aid kits from
Slovakia and wheelchairs from Israel.
According to the lead USAID FQ in Baton Rouge, LA, the representative from the
firefighters previously embedded with the USAID field team. The EU representative will
meet with the pumping teams from the Netherlands and Germany/Luxembourgduring his
visit.
field to coordinate international assistance. Five USAlD FOs are based at the FEMA Joint
Field Office in Baton Rouge. One USAID FO and a USAlD Press Officer are at Little
Mobile, AL,
Eleven UN staff, representing the UM Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
(UNHCR), and UM Children's Fund (UNICEF) remain in the US to provide technical
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support to the USG Hurricane Katrina response. Five staff are seconded to the
Rouge. On September 19, the two WFP logisticians embedded with the USAID field team

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Logistics:
As of 0600 September 19, USAlD has facilitated 40 Commodity flights of internationally
and organizations have arrived: Austria (A), Chile (I), China (I), the Czech Republic (2),
Denmark (I), France (3), Egypt (2). Finland (I), India (I), Israel (I),Italy (Z),Luxembourg
(I), Noway (2), Russia (3), South Korea (I), Slovakia (T), Slovenia (I), Spain (2),
Sweden (I), Thailand (2), Tunisia (2),the United Kingdom (I I), and UNICEF (2). NATO
provided transport for donations from Austria, the Czech Republic, Finland, Norway,
Slovakia, and Slovenia. On September 18, USAID coordinated the ground transport of
Field Reports:
On September 18, the USAID Field Officer (FO) in Baton Rouge, LA reported that a
Services (LSRTS). The GOL established the LSRTS on September I 4 to coordinate the
USAlD FO.
field to coordinate international assistance. Five USAlD FOs and a USAlD Press Officer
are based at the FEMA Joint Field Qffice in Baton Rouge. One USAID FO remains at
Mobile, AL.
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September 26,2005
On September 25, the USAID Field Officer (FO) at FEMA's Joint Field Office (JFO) in Baton
, in New Orleans, LA later today, September 26. Due to flooding caused by Hurricane Rita,
FEMA's JFO will depart Baton Rouge later today, September 26, according to the USAID FO
in Baton Rouge.
No commodity fl ights arrived on September 25. As of 0600 September 26, USAID has
perishable food, generators, schml supplies, shelter materials, emergency personnel,
shipments from ihe following countries and organizations have arrived: Austria (I), Chile (I),
India (-I), Italy (2), Japan (I), Luxembourg (I), Norway (4), Peru (-I),
Israel (I), Romania (I),
donated commodities out of Little Rock AFB to distribution centers in Louisiana (??),
Mississippi (27), Arkansas (Lb), Alabama (I),
and Texas (16).
remain at Little Rock AFB to facilitate the remaining NATO flights and cornmodrty movements.

The USAlD Response Management Team (RMT) awaits fthther guidance from FEMA
regarding any additional needs due to lpfurricane Rita.
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September 25,2005
The USAID Response Management Team (RMT) awaits further guidance from FEMA
W urricane Katrina Response:

No commodity flights arrived on September 24. As of 0830 September 25, USAID has
(I), China (I), the Czech Republic (4), Denmark (I), France (3),Egypt (2), Finland (3),
Greece (A), India (A), Israel (I), Italy (2). Japan ( I ) ,Luxembourg (I), Norway (4), Peru (I),
Romania (I), Russia (3),South Korea (I), Slovakia (2),Slovenia (2), Spain (2), Sweden
(I), Thailand (2), Tunisia (2),the United Kingdom ( I I ) , and UNICEF (2).
According to USAID Logistics, NATO will facilitate up to four additional flights through
October 4.
Louisiana (77), Mississippi (27), Arkansas (4), Alabama (I), and Texas (16). On
September 24, USAID coordinated the ground transport of blankets from Norway, the
According to the U.N. Liaison to the USAID RMT, more than 750,international logisticians,
cominunications experts, interpreters, and fundraisers, primarily from Canada, Mexico, and
Arlington, VA will depart on Qctober 2. The EU Liaison to FEMA's Joint Field Office in
Both the USAID FQ in Baton Rouge and the USAlD FO at little Rock AFB safely
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USAID

September 24,2005
o In anticipation of a Hurricane Rita response, on September 23 the USAlD Response
According to USAID'S Office of Food for Peace (FFP), Hurricane Rita will directly impact
countries that receive P.L. 480 Title I1food assistance.
organizations have arrived: Austria (I), Chile (I),China (I), the Czech Republic (4),
Denmark (I), France (3), ~ g y p(2),
t Finland ( 3 ) ,Greece (I), India (I),
Slovakia (2), Slovenia (2), Spain (2), Sweden (I), Thailand (2), Tunisia (2), the United
Kingdom (1I), and UNICEF (2).
e To date, NATO has flown nine airlifts containing donations from Austria, the Czech Republic,
On September 23, USA1D coordinated the ground transport of blankets from the Czech
Air Force Base (AFB). As of 0600 September 23, USAID has transported 124 truckloads of
foreign-donated commodities out of little Rock AFB to distribution centers in Louisiana (77),
Mississippi (27), Arkansas (4)- Alabama (I),and Texas (15).
Due to Hurricane Rita, the USAID Field Officer in Baton Rouge has evacuated to a secure

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September ?8,2005
Logisticsi
o As of 0600 September ? 8, USAID has facilitated 39 commodity flights of internationally
emergency relief'comrnodities. To date, shipments from the following countries and I
organizations have arrived: Austria (I), Chile (I), China (I), the Czech Republic (2),
France (3), Egypt (2), India (I), Israel (I), Italy (21, Luxembourg (I), Norway (I),Russia
(3), South Korea (I), Slovakia (I), Spain (Z),Sweden (I), Thailand (2), Tunisia (2), the UK
(1I), and UNICEF (2). NATO provided transport for donations from Austria, the Czech
transport of sanitation supplies, tarps, and diapers from South Korea, tents from lsrael
Field Reports:
On September 17, the manager of the Greater Delta Relief Warehouse in Greenviile, MS,
jam from Egypt, hygiene kits from India, and tuna from Thailand. .The manager expressed
According to the USAlD FO in Baton Rouge, LA, on September I f , a FEMA search-and-

four FOs and the EU liaison to the USAID field team on an aerial surveillance of flooded
As of today, September 18, eight USAID FOs and one FO from State remain in the field to
coordinate international assistance. Six USAID FOs are based at the FEMA Joint Field
Office in Baton Rouge, including the USAID Press Officer who will arrive in Baton Rouge
from Little Rock today, September 18. One USAID FO remains at Little Rock AFB, and
two translators, one from USAID and one from State, are working out of the FEMA Base
Camp in Mobile, Ab.


September 17,2005
Logistics:
5 No commodity flights landed on September 16. As of 0600 September 17, USAID has
(I), China (I), the Czech Republic (I), France (3). Egypt (2),India (I), Israel (I),
Italy (2),
Luxembourg (I), Russia (3), South Korea (I), Slovakia (I), Spain (2), Sweden (I),
Thailand (Z),Tunisia (2), the UK (1I ) , and UNICEF (2). NATO provided transport for
centers in Ocean Springs, MS, New Iberia, LA, and Waticer, LA.
Force Base (AFB). As of 0600 September 16, USAlD has transported 95 truckloads of
foreign-donated ~ommoditiesout of Little Rock AFB to distribution centers in Louisiana
(65), Mississippi (24), Arkansas (4), and Texas (2)
Since September 13, a ?7-person,divingteam from France has been working with the US
Navy in New Orleans, LA to unblock marine channels and recover bodies, according to
the E.U. liaison to the USAlD Response Management Team (RMT). A five-person Dutch
since September 13.
Field Reports:
assistance in matching supply requests with inventory stocks.
The USAlD FO based out of Mobile, Ab reports that Gulf Coast churches are acting as the
primary distribution centers for donated commodities. On September 76, the USAlD FO
reported on a ?O-personfamily in Ocean Springs, MS who are residing in a Russian-
sleeping in tents donated by China, according to the USAID FO. USAID had delivered the
@ A USAID FO in Baton Rouge, LA reports that the USAlD team has been working with the
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New Orleans today, September 17. The Thai delegation, three USAID FOs, and the E.U.
liaison to the USAlD team will visit affected areas in New Orleans that received foreign
commodities.
@ AS of September 17, 13 USAID FOs and 1 FO from State remain in the field to coordinate
international assistance. Nine USAID FOs are based at the FEMA Joint Field Office in
from New Orleans on September 16. Two USAlD FOs remain at Little Rock AFB, one
USAID FO is in Jackson, MS, and two translators, one from USAlD and one from State,
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Logistics:
organizations have arrived: Austria (?), Chile (1), China (?), the Czech Republic (?),
France (3), Egypt (Z), lndia (I), Israel ('I),Italy (Z), Luxembourg (I), Russia (3), South
Korea ( I ) ,Slovakia (I), Spain (2), Sweden (I), Thailand (Z), Tunisia (Z), the UK (1I ) , and
UNICEF (2). NATO provided transport for donations from the Czech Republic, Austria,
and Slovakia. On September 15, USAID coordinated the ground transport of baby items,
non-perishable food, hygiene kits, clothes, and blankets from Israel, Tunisia, and lndia to
The NATO liaison to the USAID Response Management Team (RMT) reported on
September 15 that NATO will utilize a Canadian Forces Airbus 310 and a Ukrainian AN-
Ramstein Base in Germany to Little Rock AFB. USAID Logistics anticipates completing
the airlift no later than September 21.
The USAlD Field Officer (FO) in Denton, TX reported that a diplomatic delegation from the
DallasIFot-t Worth InternationalAirport on September 15 accompanying a shipment of
According to the E.U. Liaison team to the USAID RMT, the German-led and Luxembourg-
with both local authorities and the US military in New Orleans, LA. The team is operating
City Hall and a local hospital. The team is undertaking a variety of smaller scale pumping
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LA on September 15 to assist USAID field staff in liaising with European disaster-
response teams.
Field Reports:
s The two Vietnamese speakers seconded by USAID and State to FEMA are continuing to
support the FEMA Disaster Recovery Center's work with affected Vietnamese
La Batre and Coden, AL. The purpose of the visits was to inform the families about
for Vietnamese families registering for emergency assistance. According to the USAID
commodities.
From September 16, the USAlD logistician in Baton Rouge will be located part-time with
the State of Louisiana's donations management team, which is a partnership between the
Louisiana Office of Homeland Security Emergency Preparedness (OHSEP) and the
Louisiana Association of Voluntary Organizations Active in Disasters (LAVOAD). OHSEP
and W O A D work together to provide seamless delivery of goods and services to the
organizations and shelters active in the hurricane response.
The USAlD Military Liaison Officer (MLO) on the USS Iwo Jima in New Orleans continues
to work with U.N. representatives in New Orleans. In addition, the USAlD MLO is
As of September 16, 16 USAID FOs remain in the field to coordinate international

assistance. Eight FOs are based at the FEMA Joint Field Office in Baton Rouge, one on
the USS Iwo Jima in New Orleans, two at Little Rock AFB, two at the FEMA base camp in
15. The USAID FO in Colorado Springs, CO and the lead USAlD FO in Baton Rouge will
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Hurricane Katrhna Daily Update #?O

September '15,2005
Coordination:
a,In cooperation with the State Task Force and FEMA, USAID has developed a
number of items proposed. USAID has reconciled the information with logistical data on
Office for the Coordination of international Affairs (OCHA) to help set up the center.
According to the NATO liaison to the USAID Response Management Team (RMT), NATO
September 32, wilt fly one NATO cargo plane every other day from September 15 through
Logistics:
As of 0600 September 15, USAID has received 34 commodity flights ( I 1 from the UK, 3
from France, 2 from Italy, 2 from Russia, 2 from Spain, 2 from Egypt, 2 from Tunisia, 'l
from China, 2 from Thailand, 2 from UNICEF, 1 from Israel, Ifrom India, Ifrom the
Czech Republic, 1 from Luxembourg, and 1 from Sweden) carrying MREs, food,
equipment, and assorted emergency relief commodities. On September 14, USAID
facilitated the ground transport of non-perishable food fram Egypt, Israel, and Thailand,
Jackson, MS and Hamrnond, Hahnvilie, and Marrero, LA.
TOdate, USAlD has transported 86 truckloads of foreign-donated commodities out of

Louisiana ~rriergencyManagement Agency (LEMA), the Louisiana National Guard, and
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o The USAID Field Officer (FO) coordinating the arrival of international commodities in Little
Camp Beauregard, LA. The USAlD Logistics team confirmed that '12 truckloads
Louisiana.
* On September 14, the USAlD FO in Hattiesburg, MS reported that the Forrest County
diapers from Israel to assistance centers in nine churches in the Hgttiesburg area. The
warehouse manager for MEMA reported to the USAlD FO that generators from Japan had

donations received via the Little,Rock pipeline. In Ocean Springs, MS, Russian and
Gulfport, MS, the USAlD team reported seeing laundry detergent from Tunisia, tents from
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UK, and kitchen sets from Belgium.
Field Reports
* On September 14, the USAlD FO in New Orleans provided shelter, heating, and pumping
supplies from the USAID/OFDA equipment cache in Atlanta, GA to the St. Bernard Parish
Fire Department. The USAID FO reported that the shelter and heating supplies are ideal
international use. The USAfD FO also coordinated the return of two Kawasaki "Mules"
On September 74,two members of the USAlD team in Baton Rouge accompanied FEMA
The USAID FO at Little Rock AFB reports that most goods, other than commodities .under
Louisianb.
Two of the USAID FOs deployed to Denton, TX returned home on September 14. The
remaining USAlD FO will depart Benton following the arrival of an official delegation
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September 14,2005
international Coordination:
On September 13, the USAlD Response Management Team (RMT) and UN Liaison team
Coordination and Response Division in New York will remain on the USAIDIRMT until
On September 11, the lnternational Federation of the Red CrossIRed Crescent societies
activities of the USAIDIRMT. The lFRC liaison commends the overall progress of the
and reports to the USAIDIRMT that the increase in support to affected populations has
Logistics: [
As of 0600 September 14, USAID has received 33 commodity flights (11 from the UK, 3
from China, 2 from Thailand, 2 from UNICEF, -Ifrom Israel, 1 from India, 1 from the
MS. On September 13, USAID facilitated the transport of commodities donated by China
Management Agency (MEMA), as welt as UNICEF "School in a gox" kits to distribution
points in Little Rock, AK, Biloxi, MS, Baton Rouge, LA, and Houston, TX. To date, USAID
USAlD Logistics reports that three Swedish cellular networks arrived in Little Rock AFB on
standards. Based on consultation with FEMA, USAlD field officers.are determining where
the networks will be most useful. '
liaison to the RMT reports that by this weekend, NATO will have the capacity to transport
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e On September 13, 245,700 MREs were transported from Camp Beauregard to Little Rock
the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The USAlD Field Officer (FO) at Little
On September 13, the USAID Military Liaison Officer reported that in Ocean Springs, MS,
Field Reports
On September A2, a USAlD FO attended a meeting with members of the UN liaison team
USAID field staff in Jackson, MS is assisting the MEMA and State of Mississippi
USAlD FO will deploy to the Gulf Coast counties of Jackson and Harrison to assess
The USAlD FO in New Orfeans provided water pumps, field decontamination and shower
units, and IKawasaki "Mule" from the USAID/OFDA equipment cache in Atlanta to local
September 13, two WFP logisticians accompanied a USAlD FO to investigate
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September f4,2005
International Coordination:
o On September 13, the USAID ~esponseManagement Team (RMT) and UN Liaison team
25. One logistician will remain at the USAID/RMT until September 18, and a second until
September 25, The head of WFP Logistics in Rome and the chief of OCHA's
Coordination and Response Division in New York will remain on the USAID/RMT until
On September 11, the International Federation of the Red CrossIRed Crescent societies
activities of the USAIDIRMT. The lFRC liaison commends the overall progress of the
and reports to the USAID/RMT that the increase in support to affected populations has
Logistics:
As of 0600 September 14, USAID has received 33 commodity flights (1 1 from the UK, 3
from China, 2 from Thailand, 2 from UNICEF, 1 from Israel, 1 from India, 1 from the
MS. On September 13, USAlD facilitated the transport of commodities donated by China
and Russia from little Rock Air Force Base (AFB) to the Mississippi Emergency
Management Agency (MEMA), as well as UNICEF "School in a Box" kits to distribution
* USAlD Logistics reports that three Swedish cellular networks arrived in Little Rock AFB on
liaison to the RMT reports that by this weekend, NATO will have the capacity to transport
approximatefy -70MT weekly. NATO is looking into additional transportation options.
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* On September 13, 245,700 MREs were transported from Camp Beauregard to Little Rock
the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The WSAlD Field Officer (FO) at tittle
On September 13, the USAID Military Liaison Officer reported that in Ocean Springs, MS, .
Field Reports
On September 12, a USAID FO attended a meeting with members of the UN liaison team
USAlD field staff in Jackson, MS is assisting the MEMA and State of Mississippi
USAID FO will deploy to the Gulf Coast counties of Jackson and Harrison to assess
units, and 4 Kawasaki "Mule" from the USAIDtOFDA equipment cache in Atlanta to local
September.13, two WFP logisticians accompanied a USAID FO to investigate
warehocasi~goptions in New Orleans.
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September 13,2005
Coordination:
The UN Liaison team to the USAlD Response Management Team (RMT) will brief USAlD
staff today, September 13, on the UN's exit strategy. The USAlD RMT anticipates that
U N staff will be reduced shortly and the remaining staff will continue to assist the USG for
no longer than two weeks. The EU has also begun consultations with the USAlD RMT
regarding the EU exit strategy.
According to the USAlD Logistics team, 12,950 of the 115,500 MREs at Little Rock AFB
are not subject to the USDA's Meat and Poultry Act; instead these MREs are to be
inspected by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The FDA will begin inspection of
these MREs today, September 13. An additional 245,700 MREs will arrive in tittle Rock
from Camp Beauregard this morning and 12 USDA inspectors will attempt to process
these MREs in a day.
The EU representatives to the USAID RMT report that European disaster response teams
are working closely with local and federal authorities in the affected areas. A
Gerrnan/Luxembourg team is operating ten pumps at three separate sites in New
Orleans, LA eight of which can extract 15,000 liters of water per minute. A 19-person
French diving team arrived in Pensacola, FL on September 10 on their way to New
Orleans, LA to assist in unblocking levees and clearing marine channels. A five person
Dutch pumping team will be fully operational later today, September 13.
Logistics:
As of 0600 September 13, USAID has received 30 commodity flights (1Ifrom the UK, 3
from China, 2 from Thailand, 1 from Israel, 1 from the Czech Republic, and 1 from
UNICEF) carrying MREs, food, generators, school supplies, shelter materials, emergency
personnel, and assorted emergency relief commodities. On September 12, USAlD
facilitated the transport of commodities from China, Israel, Tunisia, and Thailand to the
Mississippi Emergency Management Agency (MEMA), as well as commodities from
China, Egypt, Israel, Russia, and Tunisia to the Louisiana Emergency Management
Agency (LEMA). To date, USAID has transported 65 truckloads of commodities out of
Little Rock Air Force Base ('lo to Mississippi, 53 to Louisiana, and 2 to Arkansas).
r The USAlD Field Officer in Baton Rouge, LA reports that locations that receive
commodities are beginning to get saturated. As a result, USAID will attempt to transfer
commodities as close as possible to their final destinations so as to relieve pressure on
the distribution system. USAlD will work to track commodities and ensure that items are
appropriate]y distributed.
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The USAlD FO in Baton Rouge, LA reports that the FEMA Joint F'ield Office (JFO) in
Baton Rouge has expressed concerns about effectively integrating some of the
international donations into their relief efforts due to the relatively small quantities of some
commodities. The USAlD FO in Jackson, MS reports that FEMA and state officials in
Mississippi may be better situated to integrate those commodities into their planning and
delivery.
Field Staffing:
'USAID field staffing is currently being realigned to reAect changing needs. Field Officers
at the FEMA Regional Coordination Centers in Denton, TX and Atlanta, GA plan to depart
in the near future due to the decreased need for USAlD presence at the FEMA regional
level. The Field Officer at Camp Shelby, MS will redeploy to the JlTF in Baton Rouge, LA.

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September 23,2005 TRANSFERREDIRECOMMEND RELEASE
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(I), India (I), Israel (I), Italy (2), Japan (I), Luxembourg (I), Norway (3);Romania (I), .
Russia (3),South Korea (I), Slovakia (2), Slovenia (2), Spain (2),Sweden (I), Thailand (2),
Tunisia (2),the United Kingdom (1I), and UNICEF (2).
to USAlD Logistics, NATO will facilitate up to six additional flights through October 4. ,

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Field Reports: '

bandages from Russia, according to the USAlD Field Officer (FO) in Baton Rouge. USAID
The USAlD Response Management Team (RMT) is working with FEMA to discuss potential
As of today, September 22, two USAID staff and one translator from State remain in the field
from State is working outof the-FEMA Base Camp in Mobile, AL.

USAID

Logistics:
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One NATO commodity flight arrived on Septembet 27. As of 0600 September 28, USAlD has
facilitated 48 commodity flights of internationally donated goods such as MREs, blankets,.non-
perishable food, generators, school supplies, shelter materials, emergency personnel, , ' 4
China (I), the Czech Republic (8),Denmark (I), France (3), Egypt (2), Finland (2), Greece '(2),
India (I), Israel (I), Italy (2), Japan (I), Luxembourg (I), Noway (4), Peru (I), Romania (2),
Greece, Noway, Romania, Slovakia, and Slovenia. According to USAlD Logistics, NATO will
No movement of commodities from Little Rock AFB occurred on ~epternber27. To date,
USAlD has processed more than 2,400 metric tons of donated goods at Little Rock AFB. As i
Arkansas (4), Alabama (I), and Texas (16).
Two USAlD Field Officers (FOs) wilt remain at Little Rock AEB through October 4 to facilitate
the remaining NATO flights and commodity movements. One'translator from State will work
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. Logistics:
No commodity'flightsarrived on September 26. As of 0600 September 27, U.SAlD has
China (I), the Czech Republic (4), Denmark (I), France-(3),Egypt (2),Finland (3),Greece (I),
Italy (2),Japan (I), Luxembourg (I), Norway (4), Peru (I), Romania (I),
Tunisia (2)) the-United Kingdom (1I ) , and UNICEF (2).
Logistics, NATO wilt facilitate up to four additional flights through October 4.
To date, USAlD has processed more than 2,400 metric tons of donated goods at Little Rock i
Air Force Base (AFB). As of 0600 September 27, USAlD has,transported127 truckloads of
On September 26, USAiD coordinated the ground transport of first-aid kits from Denmark,
According to USAlD Logistics, one of the vendors transporting blankets from USAID Office of
Two USAlD Field Officers remain at ~ i i l Rock
e AFB to facilitate the remaining NATO flights
in Mobile, AL.
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September 26,2005
On September 25, the USAID Field Officer (FO) at FEMA's Joint Field Office (JFO) in Baton
Rouge, LA reported that the German-led and Luxembourg-supportedpumping team, after
in New Orleans, LA later today; September 26. Due to flooding caused by Hurricane Rita,
in Baton Rouge.
perishable fwd, generators, school supplies, shelter materials, emergency personnel,
India (I), Israel (I), Italy (2),Japan (I),
Luxembourg (I), Norway (4), Peru (I),
Romania (I),
Russia (3),South Korea (I), Slovakia (2),Slovenia (2), Spain (2),Sweden (I), Thailand (2),
Tunisia (2), the United Kingdom (1 I), and UNICEF (2).
Logistics, NATO will facilitate up to four additional flights through 0dtober 4.
No movement of commodities from Little Rock Air Force Base.(AFB) occurred on September
The USAlD FO in Baton Rouge will return home later today, September 26. Two USAID FOs

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USAIDTRANSFERREDIRECOMMEND RELEASE 3
FROM THE AMERICAN PEOPtE
TRANSFER FOR D W C T REPLY - AID
September 25,2005
Hurricane Katrina Response;

(I), China ( I ) , the Czech Republic (4), Denmark (I), France (3), Egypt (2), Finland (3),
Greece (1); India (I), Israel (I), Italy (2), Japan (I), Luxembourg (I), Noway (4), Peru (I),
Romania (I), Russia (3), South Korea (I), Slovakia (2), Slovenia (2),Spain (2), Sweden
(I), Thailand (2),Tunisia (2), the United Kingdom (1I), and UNICEF (2).
Republic, Denmark, Finland, Greece, Norway, Romania, Slovakia, and Slovenia:
October 4.
To date, USAlD has processed more than 2,400'metric tons of donated goods at Little
Louisiana (77), Mississippi (27),Arkansas (4), Alabama (I), and Texas (16). On
September 24, USAlD coordinated the ground transport of btankets'from Norway, the
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Arlington, VA will depart on October 2. The EU Liaison to FEMA's Joint Field Office in
Both the USAlD FO in Baton Rouge and the USAID FO at Little Rock AFB safely

- Not For Public Distribution-.Internal USG Use Only -
TRANSFERREDIRECOMMEND
FROM M E AMERICAN PEOPLE
Hurricanes Katrina and Rita Daily Update #I9

September 24,2005
FFP warehouses in Lake Charles, LA where FFP pre-positions P.L..480 Title 1 I emergency
countries that receive P.L. 480 Title I1food assistance.
donated goods such as MREs, blankets, non-perishable food, generators, schooi supplies,
organizations have arrived: Austria (I), Chile (I),
Denmark (I), France (3), Egypt (2),Finland (3), Greece (I), India (I), Israel (I), Italy (2),.
Japan (I), Luxembourg (I), Noway (4), Peru (I), Romania (I), Russia (3),South Korea (I),
Slovakia (2); Slovenia (2),Spain (2), Sweden (I), Thailand (2), Tunisia (2), the United ,
Kingdom (1I ) , and UNICEF (2).
To date, NATO has flown nine airlifts cbntaining donations from Austria, the Czech Republic,
~enmark,'~inland, Greece, Norway, Romania, Slovakia, and Slovenia. According to USAlD
'On September 23, USAlD coordinated the ground transport of blankets from the Czech
center in Pascagula, MS. . .
Air Force Base (AFB). As of 0600 September 23, USAlD has transported 124 truckloads.of
foreign-donated commodities out of Little Rock AFB to distribution centers in Louisiana (77),,
Mississippi (27),Arkansas (4), Alabama ( I ) , and Texas (15).
Due to Hurricane Rita, the USAID Field Officer in Baton Rouge has evacuated to a secure

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September 17,2005 TRANSFERRED TO OTHER AGENCY
Logistics:
( I ) , China (I), the Czech Republic (I), France (3), Egypt (2), India ( I ) , Israel (I), Italy (2),
Luxembourg (I), Russia (3), South Korea (I), Slovakia (I), Spain (2), Sweden (I),
Thailand (2),Tunisia (2), the UK ( I I ) , and UNICEF (2). NATO provided transport for
centers in Ocean Springs, MS, New Iberia, LA, and Walicer, LA.
To date, USAlD has processed over 2,200 metric tons of donated goods at Liffle Rock Air
foreign-donated commodities out of little Rock AFB to distribution centers in Louisiana
(65), Mississippi (24), ~ r k a n s a s(4), and Texas (2)
Since September 13, a 17-person diving team from France has been working with the US
Navy in New Orleans, LA to unblock marine channels and recover bodies, according to
the E.U. liaison to the USAlD Response Management Team (RMT). A five-person Dutch
since September 13.
Field Reports:
assistance in matching supply requests with inventory stocks.
The USAlD FO based out of Mobile, AL reports that Gulf Coast churches are acting as the I
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primary distribution centers for donated commodities. On September 16, the USAlD FO I
reported on a 10-person family in Ocean Springs, MS who are residing in a Russian-

sleeping in tents donated by China, according to the USAlD FO. USAID had delivered the
A USAID FO in Baton Rouge, LA reports that the USAlD team has been working with the
- Not For Public Distribution - Internal USG Use Only - .
New Orleans today, September 17. The Thai delegation, three USAID FOs, and the E.U.
liaison to the USAlD team will visit affected areas in New Orleans that received foreign
commodities.
As of September 17, 13 USAlD FOs and 1 FO from State remain in the field to coordinate
international assistance. Nine USAID FOs are based at the FEMA Joint Field Office in
from New Orleans on September i6. Two USAID FOs remain at Little Rock AFB, one
USAlD FO is in Jackson, MS, and two translators, one from USAID and one from State,

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Hurricane Katrina Daily Update #23 TRANSFERRED TO OTHER AGENCY
September 28, 2005
Logistics:
One NATO commodity flight arrived on September 27. As of 0600 September 28, USAlD has
China (I), the Czech Republic (8), Denmark (I), France (3), Egypt (2), Finland (2), Greece (2),
India (I), Israel (I), Italy (2),Japan (I), Luxembourg ( I ) ,Norway (4), Peru (I), Romania (Z),
Tunisia (2), the United Kingdom ( I I ) , and UNICEF (2).
Force Base (AFB) containing'donations from Austria, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland,
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No movement of commodities from Little Rock AFB occurred on September 27. To date,
Arkansas (4), Alabama (I), and Texas (16). I
Two USAlD Field Officers (FOs) will remain at Little Rock AFB through October 4 to facilitate
September 28. USAID Logistics will coordinate the remaining international commodity flights
Building.

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UNCLASSIFIED

2. Reopen New Orleans Passport Agency

2. State recommenced operations at the New Orleans Passport Agency on

Up to $25 million will be used to restore K-12 schools and libraries

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE

The balance - $35 million - wilI go to higher education institutions, particularly

State expects to transfer these funds to DOE by March 10.

Australia $10 million donation to ARC

Norway $1.5 million casWsupplies

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE

What OFDA .is doing

Standing up its own 24/7 coordination center to accelerate 1

Coordinating with UN Disaster Assessment Coordination Units to I

Where we hope to be tomorrow

Additional offers responding to request for MREs

Firm DHSIFEMA, Army Corps of Engineers answers on high-priority I

o Germanlother high volume pumping equipment

FEMA triage of full international donor list and ID additional offers in

FEMA provision of generic requirements (e.g., generators, mass

Initial OFDNUNDAC deployments to field, knit-up with FEMA, JTF

DHS providing space/support for State employees forward-depIoyed

Minimize costs to USG entities in shipping or disposing of foreign MREs.

1. Return UK-donated MREs to HMG ownership; secure HMG agreement to relocate

Determine current ownership of the donated MREs (Action: DHSFEMA).

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE

EADRCC FINAL REPORT (No15)

' Turkey recognises the Republic of ~acedoniawith its constitutional name

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE

1.4 US accepted 'donations were concentrated in Ramstein AB, ~errnariy,which served

2.1.1 Crisis intervention team (4 persons for team 1

2.3.1 Logistics specialists for 3 weeks 10

2.3.4 Electrical generators (3-5 kVA) TBC

2.4.1 ( Medical teams 1 1 tbd

2.5.1 Blankets each 31.400

2.6.1 [ Financial assistance I I TBD

1 2.7 Czech Republic '

2.8.1 Blankets - accepted 10.000by USG each 50.050

2.11.8 Disaster intervention team team 2

2.12.1 Federal Agency for Technical Relief (THW) team 1

2.12.23 Shoes for children pairs 50.000

This assistance has partially been offered through

2.14.1 Cruise ships 1 2

NON - CLASSIFIED OPS(EADRCC)(2005)0111

2.18.1 Disaster relief team (25 personnel) 1

NON - CLASSIFIED OPS(EADRCC)(2005)0111

, 2.19.5 Bandages each 25.000

1 2.20.1 1 Search and rescue team (5 persons) to be I team 1 2 I

2.21.1 Naval Vessel ''Van Amstel" (2Lynx helicopters,

2.22.1 Blankets - 12.000accepted by USG each 35.000

2.23.1 1 Emergency rescue team (26personnel, 6 dogs) team I 1

2.24.1 Blankets each 6.500

2.25.1 ] Medical teams team I 2

1 2.25.2 1 Tents - accepted by USG each 120 1

2.26.1 MREs - accepted by USG pack 10.000

2.26.5 Large tents - accepted by USG each 121

,2.28.1 Camp beds - accepted by USG each 250

2.30.1 Generators, water purification equipment TBC

2.31.1 Tarps each 392

2.32 The Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedoniaz

2.32.1 Blankets each 40.000

2.33.1 Financial contribution USD 1.500.000

2.34.1 A N 124 (Ruslan) cargo plane - accepted by USG 1

Turkey recognises the Republic of Macedonia with its constitutional name

2.35 United Kingdom . .