Related Documents - CREW: Department of State: Regarding International Assistance Offers After Hurricane Katrina: September 2005 DoS Correspondence

From: rrntkatrina-dod [rrntkatrina-dod@ofda.
net]
Sent: Tuesday, September 13,2005 11:38 AM
To: HK NORTHCOM LO, JCS NMCC
Cc: Thompson Phillip A Civ 314 OSSIOSAA; USTC-DDOC CHIEF; rmtkatrina-ac; Stitt, Tony;
Pilcher, William B; McConnell Bear SES-5 NORAD USNORTHCOM IC; James Stover S COL
USA NORAD USNORTHCOM IC; Whiddon David R LTC USA USNORTHCOM 5523; Visted
William A LtCol USMC USNORTHCOM J521; Mello, Jeffrey A, COL, JCS SJS; Marts Jay L
Contr N O W USNORTHCOM IC; Shelstad Kristine L LTC USA NORAD USNORTHCOM IC;
Anderson Walter COL NORAD USNORTHCOMWO; Peppers-Citizen, Marilyn L. LtCol, JCS
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SJS; Williams, Josh; Marts Jay L Contr NORAD USNORTHCOM IC; Frey, Thomas; NC ICG
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0MB;'NC JOC Land West OMB; Blong Clair K GS-15 DHSIFEMA NORAD
USNORTHCOM IC; Bolton Deborah A FE-MC N O W USNORTHCOM POLAD; Kessler
Phillip R CAPT USN NORAD USNORTHCOM POLAD; N-NC ICG JPG Liason - OMB; N-NC
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ICG Deputy Group Chief OMB; TaskForce-I; USTC-TACC-LNO; Zavales, John;
Dana.nielsen@ustranscom.mil
Subject: RE: Cost analysis for foreign support movement
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If you prevue the previous emails ... you will see that the cost estimate was
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received from Captain (. N a w ) David Fields from USTRANSCOM. I understand that this is now
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a potential " 0 " ^cost issue (see email below), but as indicated.. OFDA is still writing
the Mission Assignment Tasking Order to cover any future derived cost.associated with
movement of foreign aid / aircraft into a state-side DOD logistical operating airbase (as
future unforseen costs may arise)
AS I understand (strictly my interpretation), this 'estimation was derived from expected

costs involved with p'ersonnel, gas/oil for support vehicles, latrine servicing, air cart
(if needed), aux. power unit, air stairs, catering, or potable water for crew, etc.
Anyway, I hope that this 'closes' this issue, at least for now.
Gerry,Ward, LtCol, USAF
DOD LNO for 0ffice.of Foreign Disaster Assistance
Hurricane Katrina Response Management Team
From: rmtkatrina-dod
Sent: Monday, September 12, 2005 5:39 PM
To: 'Shelstad Kristine L LTC USA NORAD USNORTHCOM IC'; Stitt, Tony; 'Pilcher, William B ' ;
'McConnell Bear SES-5 NORAD USNORTHCOM IC'; 'James Stover S COL USA NORAD USNORTHCOM IC'
Cc: Thompson Phillip A Civ 314 OsS/OSAA; USTC-DDOC CHIEF; USTC-TACC-LNO; 'Williams, Josh';
'Marts Jay L Contr NORAD USNORTHCOM IC'; Frey, Thomas; 'NC -
ICG - OMB'; 'Anderson Walter ,
COL NORAD USNORTHCOM WO'; 'NC JOC - Land West - O M B t ; 'Blong Clair K GS-15 DHS/FEMA NORAD
USNORTHCOM IC ; ' Bol ton Deborah A FE-MC NORAD USNORTHCOM POLAD ; ' Kessler Phil lip R 'CAPT
USN NORAD USNORTHCOM POLAD'; IN-NC ICG JPG Liason - O M B 1 ; 'N-NC ICG Deputy Group Chief - .
OMB'; RMT-KATRINA; 'TaskForce-1'; Mello, Jeffrey A, COL, JCS SJS
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Subject: FW: MA needed for Little Rock AFB and Dyess AFB
Kris et al,
One related follow-up on this issue regarding costs. After a couple of e-mails and
phone-cons with TRANSCOM, the original $348 cost/aircraft estimate is probably in error
with the actual number being "$0". There are currently no fees being assessed to foreign
carriers except for any fuel/lubricants which is being covered by the donating Nation. The
background i s in the attached e-mail: "Cost analysis for,foreign support movementu. OFDA
is continuing to work the OFDA-DoD MA paperwork to allow a mechanism for any unforeseen
costs.
David Dockery, LtCol, USAE

DoD LNO USAID/OFDA Hurricane Katrina Response
703-526-2096
rmtkatrina-dod@ofda.net
From: USTC-TACC-LNO [mailto:USTC-TACC-LNO@ustranscom.mi1]

To: rmtkatrina-dod
Cc: Thompson Phillip A Civ 314 OSS/OSAA; USTC-TACC-LNO; USTC-DDOC CHIEF
Subject: RE: Cost analysis for foreign support movement
Sir
I'm not exactly sure where the $348 estimate came from, but I've talked with Little Rock's
Airfield Manager, Mr. Phillip Thompson, and he advised me there were no fees being
assessed to foreign carriers except for any fuel/lubricants. This of course is dependent
upon the carriers being designated as Hurricane Relief.
If you have any questions please contact Mr. Thompson directly at 501-987-3103, DSN
731-3103.
I ~ete
DANA "PETE" NIELSEN, Maj , USAF

TACC8s Air Mobility Operations Officer to USTC
DSN 779-1770
Corn 618-229-1770
Dana.nielsen@ustranscom.mil
From: rmtkatrina-ac
Sent: Saturday, September 10, 2005 7:05 PM -
To : rmtkatfina-dod
Cc: Zavales, John
Subject: RE: USAID info update
Thank you for this ESTIMATE. As we discussed, this number is to serve only as a ballpark
figure for the purposes of creating a Mission Assignment Sub Tasking. Once the costs and
responsibilities are clarified, we may change the language and dollar amount through the
FEMA Mission Assignment Coordinator. We will keep you in the loop on all actions related
to this Mission Assignment Sub Tasking.
Sent: Saturday, September 10, 2005 6:10 PM
To: HK NORTHCOM LO, JCS NMCC; rmtkatrina-ac
Cc: Whiddon David R LTC USA USNORTHCOM 5523; Visted William A LtCol USMC USNORTHCOM 5521;
Mello, Jeffrey A, COL, JCS SJS; Marts Jay L Contr NORAD USNORTHCOM IC; Shelstad Kristine L
LTC USA N O W USNORTHCOM IC; 'Anderson, Walter N, COL, NOW/USNORTHCOM Washington
Office'; Peppers-Citizen, Marilyn L, LtCol, JCS SJS; lustc-ddocchief@hq.transcommmil'
Subject: RE: USAID info update
Per conversation with captain (Navy) David Fields from USTRANSCOM.. ,
The cost of discharge per aircraft is: $348.00
This amount is assumed not to include fuel, oil, mx, lodging, subsistance, or other
charges relating to the foreign aircraft or crew. These items are expected to be paid for
by the hosting state govenment or contracted carrier as usual. If you have further
questions please contact me and I will attempt to resolve.
Gerry Ward, LtCol, USAF

DOD LNO, Office of Foreign Disaster Assistance
Sent: Saturday, September 10, 2005 4 : 4 S PM'
To: oUSTC-DDOC@transcom.mil~
Cc: 'Anderson, Walter N, COL, NORAD/USNORTHCOM Washington Office'; 'HK NORTHCOM LO, JCS
NMCC'; 'Peppers-Citizen, Marilyn L, LtCol, JCS SJS'; rmtkatrina-ac
Subject: Cost analysis for foreign support movement
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Sir, per our conversation ... OFDA is looking for a DOD cost breakdown of foreign flight
ops into our military installations (specifically Little Rock AFB, as I was told) per day
and the breakdown of services provided.
Gerry Ward, LtCol, USAF
DOD LNO, Office of Foreign Disaster Assistance

703-526-2096
rmtkatrina-dod@ofda.net
Choi, Martino I m202
From: Stitt, Tony
Sent: Thursday, December 22,2005 11:11 AM
To: McCarthy, Deborah A
Cc: Chan, Carol; Fleming, James; Hazelhurst, Sherry; Cohen, H~~OI~(GC/DCHA)(RRB, 6.06-051);
Bass. John R (OPS); Morrow, Michael K; Gisvold, Lisa C; Batjer Johnson, Hillary
Subject: RE: HSC white papers and recommendations
Attachments: -
HSC LL Summary OFDA Comrnents.doc; 120705 Foreign ~ssjstance OFDA -
Comments-doc
HSC U Summary- 120705 Forelgn

... M i n c e - OF...
OFDA Comments
Hi Deborah:
Attached are our final comments on both the HSC Summary of Recommendations and the Foreign
Assistance paper. We have also sent-both to FEMA for informational purposes.
Given our very substantive comments, it may be more efficient for us to send the comments
directly to HSC - especially given the deadline we face. What are your thoughts on that?
Regarding the Foreign Assistance paper, as you will see from our opening comments, OFDA
does not fully agree with the basic premise behind the paper - that the inability to
absorb foreign assistance interfered with'domestic response 'operations. We believe this
inability interfered more with legitimate diplomatic priorities than it did with actual
needs-based response operations. While we certainly realize the importance o,f both
priorities, we are of the opinion that acknowledging the existence of both is also
critical to any re-design of our systems to receive international assistance.
At the risk of over-simplifying the basic issues for discussion purposes, there are two
reasons foreign assistance might enter the US during future disasters - 1) to fill gaps in
the operational response identified by FEMA, and 2) to sat.isfydiplomatic 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 disaster(s1 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 two purposes.
And if both purposes are not acknowledged from the start, the resulting system will likely
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frustrate one or both sets of actors domestic responders and foreign policy officers. A
purely needs-based, pull system is not likely (except fpr the largest of disasters) to -
result in the level of acceptances needed for diplomatic purposes. A pure1.y diplomatic,
push system 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 USAID) 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,
acknowledgement of both objectives is necessary.
We hope this makes sense, and we are available to discuss further at your convenience.
Tony
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From : McCarthy, Deborah A ( ~ / F o )
Sent: Wednesday, December 21, 2005 8:06 AM
To: Stitt, Tony
Subject: RE: HSC white papers and reconimendations
Sure. I finished my comments. Let's see what John adds today and we will be ready.
From: Stitt, Tony

Sent: Tuesday, December 20, 2005 5:56 PM
To: McCarthy, Deborah A; Morrow, Michael K; Yu, Alan K; Bass, John R (OPS); Gisvold, Lisa
C; Batjer Johnson, Hillary
Cc: Fleming, James; Chan, Carol; Dent, Lynwood M; Bass, John R (OPS)
Thanks Deborah. $ 1
What you suggest sounds fine to us. Rather than sending our comments directly to HSC, we
will send them to you (and FEMA of course, since they requested our input on both the
paper and the recommendations summary). Our deadline for the FEMA submission is COB
tomorrow (Wednesday) - will that timeframe work for you as well?
Tony
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From: McCarthy, Deborah A (WHA/FO)
Sent: Tuesday, December 20, 2005 5 : 4 0 PM
To: Stitt, Tony; Morrow, Michael K(S/ES-O/CMS); Yu, Alan K(Main state); Bass, John R
(OPS)(S/ES-0); Gisvold, Lisa C(S/ES-O/CMS) ; Batjer Johnson, ~illary(S/CT)
Cc: Fleming, James; Chan, Carol; Dent, Lynwood M (M); Bass, John R (OPS)(S/ES-0)
Subject: RE.: HSC white papers and recommendations
I suggest we combine our final comments on the Foreign Assistance paper and send them
together. I sent you our latest draft which John is reviewing.
Morrison's coordinates are: Douglas~J.~Morrison@who.eop:gov
Please be aware that what you are seeing from'HSC is the reeult of our penultimate
version. It does not incorporate new changes you see on the draft we sent. The
penultimate version together with responses on connectivity and public communications went
over ExecSec to ExecSec a few weeks ago. I can only send it to you on the other system
though it is not classified. Do you have a class e-mail?
From: Stitt, Tony
. Sent: Tuesday, December 20, 20QS 5:35 P M .
To: McCarthy, Deborah A; Morrow, Michael K; Yu, Alan K; Bass, John R (OPS); Gisvold, Lisa
Cc: Fleming, James; Chan, Carol; Dent, Lynwood M
subject: RE: HSC white papers and recommendations
Thanks Deborah.
We have just submitted comments to FEW4 International Affairs on the summary of

conclusions'document (attached). We also plan to submit comments on the Foreign
Assistance paper to F E W tomorrow. We will send you those as well, once they are
completed.
So that we can also send our comments to HSC directly, would you have contact information
for Doug Morrisson?
Thanks for shedding some light on these documents for us.
Tony
From: McCarthy, Deborah A (WHA/FO)
To: Stitt, Tony; Morrow, Michael K(S/ES-0/CMS); Yu, Alan K(Main State); Bass, John R
(OPS)(S/ES-0); Gisvold, Lisa c (S/ES-o/CMS); Batj er Johnson, Hillary CS/CT)
Cc: Fleming, James; Chan, Carol; Dent, Lynwood M(M)
Tony, thanks for sending the information. The first is a current compilation of
conclusions from the HSC led exercise. The second which was drawn on the paper we did with
ID, is still being commented on. Our U/S is the lead on the HSC review. I will send you
our latest on the foreign assistance paper. We also did a paper on public communications
which needs to be reflected in the longer overall documents. I will send that to you as
well. We are sending our comments directly to HSC. The pt of contact is Doug Morrisson.,,'
From: Stitt, Tony

To: McCarthy, Deborah A; Morrow, Michael K; Yu, Alan K; ~ a $ s ,John R (OPS); Gisvold, Lisa
Cc: Fleming, James; Chan, carol
Subject: FW: HSC white papers and recommendations
Hi All:
We just received the attached HSC Katrina reports from FEMA. We were invited to submit
comments to F E W by noon tomorrow, but are not likely to meet that deadline. In any
event, we assume it would be preferable to submit comments via State. So we are wondering
who at State is reviewing these, if we could submit comments to that person, and by when
comments would be due. A perfunctory glance at the documents indicates the need for
significant and substantial comments, so we are very interested in participating. Would
any of you be able to shed light on this issue, or point us in the right direction?
Thanks,
Tony
Tony Stitt
USAID/OFDA
( 2 0 2 ) 712-0557
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Skipper, Thomas F
From: Atkinson, David R
Sent: Monday, October 03, 2005 6:16 PM
To: EAP-DIRECTORS-AND-DEPUTY-DIRECTORS-DL;Lakhdhir, Kamala S (EAPJFO)
Subject: FW: USAID-OFDA Transport and Warehouse Reports - 30 Sep 1100
All;
As an FYI, I'm forwarding Friday's Katrina Warehouse and Shipping report in case any of you need info on'any
material donations by your countries. Thanks.
David Atkinson
Global Affairs Officer
Office of Regional Security Policy
Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs
(202) 64 7-2031 (office)
(202) 64 7-0076 (fax)
From: rmtkatrina-lc [mailto:rrntkatrina-lc@ofda.net]

Sent: Friday, September 30, 2005 11:37 AM
To rmtkatrina-lc; 314AW.CP@littlerock.af.mil; Basil.Georgiadis@Northcom.mil;John.Becker@first.army.miI;
dcfa.hailey@pentagon.af.mil; KrugWA@state.gov; bradley.macphemn@Northcom.rniI;
Cassandra.Ward@dhs.gov; chris.callis@pentagon.af.mil; cockrelljd@state.gov; david.whiddon@Northcorn.mil;
EST-ESFOSCH@dhs.gov; EST-ESF05ICU3@dhs.gov; Kristine.Shelstad@Northcorn.mil; EST-ESFOSInfoSl@dhs.gov;
FEMA-LRC-DEPUTY-CH.[EF@dhs.gov;ferna-nrcc@dhs.gov; francisg@state.gov; Giuseppe.Saba@wfp.org;
Donald.Herr@osd.mil; jsac.j5lo@js.pentagon.mil; jed.meline@nsc.eop.gov; John.Gomez@tyndall.af.mil;
john.hunter@shape.nato.int; John.Williamson.ctr@osd.mil; katrinaworkinggroup@state.gov;
kristofer.harrison@osd.mil; Marcus.Williams@Northcom.mil; William.Murphey@Northcom.mil;
nc.jsg.omb@Northcom.mil; jacqueline.vanovost@Northcom.mil; OFDALogistics; plans@pentagon.af.mil;
PM-AT-TEAM@state.gov; pmolinaro@unicef.org; Raymond.Torres@first.army.mil;robert.kravinsky@osd.mil;
Robert.Kimsey@Northcom.mil; roger.neumann@shape.nato. int; Scheurer, Rebecca; Steve Stevens;
Tim.Bennett2@pentagon.af.mil; trans@pentagon.af.miI; William.Visted@Northcom.mil;
Kenneth.Young@first.army.miI; Prasad, Arjun H. (OPHS)
Subject: USAID-OFDA Transport and Warehouse Reports - 30 Sep 1100
Highlights:
Last N A ~ O
Aircraft took off 12202 and is enroute. ETA LRAFB is Sunday, 2 Oct 1700z.
Thai Corn Arrived Baton Rouge 28 Sep.
NATO 707 Landed LRAFB 29 Sep, 20322
2 Trucks Dispatched.
Pending NATO aircraft arrival LRAFB, close of ~ a t r i n aOperations at LRAFB planned for COB 2 Oct 05.
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RE: Cut-off Date for NATO Flights to Arrive in US
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pls. l o o p r l in RPM and ask him to explore with the RPM front office whether
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undkrstands the dynamic at work here. I don1t want us in the position five days irom now
of fsurprisinglseniors here and at NATO that we are closing off the tap. tx, JB
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Sent: 4 e nes ay,
To: Bass, John R (OPS)
, ZOO5 9 : O Q AM
Subject: FW: Cut-off Date for NATO Flights to Arrive in US

Importance: High
John,
As discussed yesterday evening, appears the OFDA/FEMA-generated deadline date has

been passed to NATO through their EADRCC. EADRCC will now determine if they can meet the
deadline and requirements with their available assets; if not, then they'll put out word
to the other NATO countries.
Seems that their process is underway and working. From a "get the stuff over heren
standpoint, I think we're tracking. Not sure on the political side.
1'11 get more feedback on NATO's efforts as they develop.
V / R , Bill
From: rmtkatrina-nato [mailto:rmtkatrina-nato@oida.net]
Sent: Wednesday, September 14, 2005 8:42 AM
To: EADRCC4hq.nato.int; john.hunter@shape.nato.int; cepd@hq.nato.int
a-rm; rmtkatrina-lc; rmtkatrina-dmr; Sti , Tony; Zavales,
Satches, Penny C; Oppenheim, Jeffrey T;
Subject: Cut-off Date for NATO Flights to Arrive in US
Importance: High
The OFDA RMT Resource Manager informed me that the US considers 23 September to be
the cut-off date for NATO to complete delivery all the aid items it has been asked to
transport from Europe to the United States.
In accordance with SACEUR OPLAN 10304, the AMCC should now determine if it can meet
this timeline with existing airlift assets. If it cannot, NATO may want to consider
additional steps needed to achieve its offer.
Please inform me of any possible capability shortfalls and of HQ NATO's anticipated
way ahead so that I mayinform appropriate personnel here in the RMT and at State.
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE 1

REVIEW AUTHORITY: FRANK TUMMlNlA
DATEICASE ID: 28 MAR 2007 200503991 UNCLASSIFIED
UNCLASSIFIED
Higgins, Melanie H RELEASED IN PART
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From: Higgins, Melanie H
Sent: Wednesday, September 07,2005 .I 2:41 PM
To: Arviur, Alex A; Sutton, Susan M; Rapson, Robert G ;Marciel, Scot A
Subject: MI: Supplies in support of Katrina
Just FYI.
Melanie Harris Higgins .

Thailand Desk Officer
EAP/MLS - Office of Mainland South East Asia (Formerly EAP/BCLTV, or the office of Burma,
Cambodia, Laos, Thailand, and Vietnam) Department of State
Ph: 202-647-0036
Fax: 202-647-3069 . .
E-Mail: HigginsMH@state.gov
-----Original Message-----
From: CMS TaskForcelK(S/ES-O/TF)
To: Albright, Wendell I; McCulla, William L; Hemsch, Peter G; Atkinson, David R; Levy,
James M; Higgins, Melanie H
Cc: Lakhdhir, Kamala S (EAP/FO); TaskForce-1
Subject: FW: Supplies in support of Katrina
From EAP TF1 Rep Lori Shoemaker:

Here is some guidance on foreign offers of,medical:assistance.
Per the OFDA rep (Sherry Hazelhurst) on the task force, we are not/not officially saying-..3:.-::
"no" to any offers. Instead we are noting the offers, thanking the countries for the . .
offers, and saying that "these resources have not yet been called forward by FEMA as..a .;:
need for this response." -:
Given various concerns (explained in part in the messages below), it seems unlikely that
the resources will be called forward, but there is a chance that at some point FEMA/DHHS
may change its.mind. (Also, there may be some exceptions.)
Please pass the word along to your contacts'and to other EAP offices as appropriate.
From: Smith, David B. [mailto:DBSrnith@OSOPHS.DHHS.GOV]
To: Bass, John R (OPS); Nightingale, Stuart ( 0 s ) ; Thomas, Harry K; CMS TaskForcel-
Director; TaskForce-1
Cc: Sawyer, Leigh (0s); Gidi, Ginny; Chacon, Arnold A; Martinez, Elizabeth L; Payne,
Matthew ( 0 s ) ;Lumpkin, Murray M (FDA); Papagiotas, Stephen ( 0 s )
Subject: RE: Supplies in support of Katrina
John, I'm now handling international health offers. In general, we have not looked
favorably at offers of medical teams. First, we are told they are not needed. Rule one
in diaster response is don't take what you don't need. Second, there is no way the federal
government can supercede State licenture requirements. If States request medical teams,
they would have the ability to waive licenture.
We also have not been ready to accept pharmaceuticals and medical devices at this time
under rule one. At present, US supplies are adequate. All pharmaceutical and medical
devices coming from outside the country require FDA approval. While this is possible, it
is not simple.
Everyone'should be aware that foodstuffs coming from outside of the country require
advance notice to and approval~ofFDA. This has been ignoring in many instances in the
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT O F STATE
REVIEW AUTHORITY: FRANK T u M M l N l A UNCLASSIFIED
DATEICASE ID: 08 FEB 2007 200503991
UNCLASSIFIED
-. case of MREs coming from foreign militaries."'"
David B. Smith, Ph.D.

Director, Humanitarian, Middle East Region and RefJgee Health Affairs Office of Global
Health Affairs Office of the Secretary of Health and Human Services 301 675 1920
dbsmith@osophs.dhhs.gov
From: Bass, John R (OPS) (mailto:BassJR@state.gov]
TO: Nightingale, Stuart (0s); Thomas, Harry K; CMS TaskForcel-Director; TaskForce-1
Cc: Sawyer, Leigh (0s); Smith, David B.; Gidi, Ginny; Chacon, Arnold A; Martinez,
Elizabeth L; Payne, Matthew (0s)
Stuart -- many thanks for providing these answers. We would greatly appreciate a little
additional help to clarify one of the rep,lies: .
-- is there a standing set of countries that HHS classifies as having "similar standards
of care?" if so, that subset would be helpful to us in assessing the range of offers of
medical 'assistance that we have received
Many thanks --
John Bass
Director
State Department Operations Center
From: Nightingale, Stuart (HHS/OS) [mailto:Stuart.Nightingale@hhs.gov]
To: Thomas, Harry K; CMS TaskForcel-Director; TaskForce-1
Cc: Sawyer, Leigh (HHS/OS); Smith, David B (HHS/OS); Gidi, Ginny (HHS/OS); Bass, John R
( O P S ) ; Chacon, Arnold A; Martinez, Elizabeth L; Payne, Matthew (HHS/OS)
I Subject: RE: Supplies in support of Katrina
To State Task Force,

The following are HHS answers to questions posed by the State Task Force to us earlier
today. Stuart
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Sent: Wednesday, September 07,2005 11:29 AM
To : Albright, Wendell I; McCulla, William L; Hemsch, Peter G; Atkinson, David R; Levy, James M;
Higgins, Melanie H
Cc: Lakhdhir, Kamala S (EAPIFO); TaskForce-1
Subject: FW. Supplies in support of Katrina
From EAP TF1 Rep Lori Shoemaker:
Here is some guidance on foreign offers of medical.assistance.
Per the OFDA rep (Sherry Hazelhurst) on the task force, we are not/not officially saying
Wno" to any offers. Instead we are noting the offers, thanking the countries for the
offers, and saying that "these resources have not yet been called forward by FEMA as a
need for this response."
Given various concerns (explained in part in the messages below),' it seems unlikely that
the resources will be called forward, but there is a chance that at some point FEMA/DHHS
may change its mind. (Also, there may be some exceptions.)
I
Please pass the word along to your contacts and to other EAP offices as appropriate.
From: Smlth, David B. [mallto:DBSmlth@OSOPHS.DHHS.GOV]
Sent: Wednesday, September 0 7 , 2 0 0 5 9:24 AM
To: Bass, John R (OPS); Nlghtlngale, Stuart-(0s); Thomas, Harry K; CMS TaskForcel-
Director; TaskForce-1
Cc: Sawyer, Leigh (0.5) ; Gldi, Glnny; Chacon, Arnold A; Martinez, Elizabeth L; Payne,
Matthew (0s); Lumpkln, Murray M (FDA); Papaglotas, Stephen (0s)
Subject: RE: Supplies In support of Katrina
John, I'm now handling international health offers. In general, we have not looked
favorably at offers of medical teams. First, we are told they are not needed. Rule one
in diaster response is don't take what you don't need. Second, there is no way the federal
government can supercede State licenture requirements. If States request medical teams,
they would have the ability to waive licenture.
We also have not been ready to accept pharmaceuticals and medical devices at this time
under rule one. At present, US supplies are adequate. All pharmaceutical and medical
'devices coming from outside the country require FDA approval. While this is possible, it
is not simple.
Everyone should be aware that foodstuffs coming from outside of the country require
advance notice to and approval of FDA. This has been ignoring in many instances in the
case of MREs coming from foreign militaries.
David B. Smith, Ph.D.
Director, Humanitarian, Mlddle East Region and Refugee Health Affairs Office of Global
Health Affairs Office of the Secretary of Health and Human Services 301 6 7 5 1920
dbsmith@osophs.dhhs.gov
----- Original Message-----

. From: Bass, John R (OPS) [mailto:BassJRestate.gov]
TO: Nightingale, Stuart (0s); Thomas, Harry K; CMS TaskForcel-Director; TaskForce-1
Cc: Sawyer, Leigh (0s); Smith, David B. ; Gidi, Ginny; Chacon, Arnold A; Martinez,
Elizabeth L; Payne, Matthew (0s)
UNITED STATES D E P A R T M E N T O F STATE

R E V l E W AUTHORITY: F R A N K TIIMMINIA
DATEJCASE ID:08 FEB 2007 200503991
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. Stuart -- many thanks for providing these ansGers.
additional help to clarlEy one of the repl2es:
We would greatly appreciate a little
-- is there a standlng set of countries that HHS classifies as having "slmilar standards
of care?" if so, that subset would be helpful to us in assessing the range of offers of
medical assistance that we have received
Many thanks --
John Bass
, Director
State Department Operations Center
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From: Nightingale, Stuart (HHS/OS) [mailto:Stuart.Nightingale@hhs.govJ
To: Thomas, Harry K; CMS TaskForcel-Director; TaskForce-1
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(OPS); Chacon, Arnold A; Martinez, Elizabeth L; Payne, Matthew (HHS/OS)
To State Task Force,
The following are HHS answers to questions posed by the State Task Force to us earlier
today. Stuart
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Subject: FW: HURRICANE KATRINA, ACCEPTING OFFERS OF ASSISTANCE
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Subject: HURRICANE KATRINA, ACCEPTING OFFERS OF ASSISTANCE
REF: STATE 164132

1. (U) The Department asks that post deliver the following points to
appropriate host government officials regarding host government'e offer
of assistance for Hurricane Katrina relief operations.
* 2. (U) Begin points:
- - Worldwide response to help Americana devastated by Hurricane Katrina
has been overwhelming and the United States is grateful for the many
generous offers of assistance.
\
U&ITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE
REVIEW AUTHORITY: FRANK TUMMINIA SIFIED
~NCLAS
DATEICASE ID: 10 AUG 2006 200503991
UNCLASSIFIED
-- U.S. response agencies are trying to match the offers with the needs
in affected areas and to ensure that proper assistance reaches the site
where it will do the most good.
- 1t may take some time to make these assessments and we ask for your
government's patience in allowing us the time to accomplish thia. To
facilitate this procees, it will be helpful.if your government
identified an English speaking technical level expert to serve as a
point of contact for our experts as we consider the offers of
assistance.
-- The outpouring of domestic assistance and existing international
offers appear sufficient to meet our immediate critical, technical
needs. Having said that, we recognize that the long-term reconstruction
needs may well require additional international assistance and we will
keep your government advised as these specific needs are clarified.
--At the same time, we all recognize that the burden of caring for
displaced persons will fall to a large extent upon non-governmental
relief organizations. If your government or citizens would like to make
a donation to an organization providing hurricane relief, we ask that
you do so by contacting directly themon-governmental organization of
your choosing, such as the American Red Cross or The Salvation Army.
End Points.
3. As you relay our appreciation of all offers of assistance to host
governments, please reinforce to your host governments that all aircraft
and ships carrying relief supplies must obtain prior U.S. diplomatic
clearance before loading and departure from the country of origin.
4. PM/ISO can issue diplomatic clearance only after the request has
been approved formqlly by the task force..
5. Minimize considered.
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UNCLASSIFIED
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TAGS: PREL, PINS, W M R , MARR, CASC, PGOV
UNCLASSIFIED
Plunkett, Peggy L RELEASED IN PART
From: rmtkatrina-rm [rmtkatrina-rm@ofda.net]
To: Zavales, John; Stitt, Tony; rmtkatrina-lc; EADRCC@hq.nato.int; plunkettpt4@state.gov;d.fortnaQhq.nato.int
Cc: Dockery, David, Lt Col, WSO-NCWO; Stitt, Tony; rmtkatrina-dmr
Subject: RE: NATO liaison officer to return to Washington
Hi Folks, it is Wednesday morning and I understand David Fortna is supposed to behere by now. We still have a couple of flights
coming in and we would appreciate someone from NATO here to facilitate and smooth out any bumps. Thank you for your
assistance. -Carol Chan
From: Zavales, John

Sent: Friday, September 23, 2005 6:22 PM
To: rmtkatrina-rm; Stitt, Tony; rmtkatrina-lc . -
Cc: ~ W S O - N C W O ' Catlin, ; Steve; Chivers, Dana; 'Nieuwejaar, Sonja'
Subject: FW: NATO liaison officer to return to Washington
This is the formal request from US Mission, to the NATO EADRCC, for the return of the LNO here, launched a little while ago.
NATO is already expecting it based on my call to them last night. I spoke to Penny Satches, the FEMA rep in Brussels, who I
believes it will be approved tomorrow. If that's the case, the LNO (either Dave Fortna who was here before or someone else from
his office) would probably fly in on Sunday. I spoke to Dave earlier, and in case someone else comes I told him to pass
my contact info to him, so i can give him the necessary info on how to get here.
i
From: I
To: eadrcc@hq.nato.int; plunkettpl4@state.gov; sonja.nieuwejaar@dhs.gov
Cc: d.fortna@hq.nato.int; Zavales, John
Subject: NATO liaison officer to return to Washington
his email is to confirm the request o f the United States t o have a NATO liaison officer return to Washington to
serve in the RMT Katrina (OFDA task force, Qunicy Street, Arlington, VA). Contrary t o lnitlal estimates that all o f I
,
the assistance'offered under Hurricane Katrina would fit on the AN-124 aircraft, we now will have a t least
three flights remaining in the coming week. The presence of a NATO liaison officer would assure the necessary
communications and assistance t o timely and smoothly coordinate and receive the remaining offers of assistance
that are currently stored at Ramstein Air Force Base. We would expect the officer t o liaise with and assist the
USG officials and logisticians participating in the response as well as the SHAPEIAMCC officers coordinating the
transport of the assistance.
I
We appreciate your assistance in this matter. Ia m available on m y cell phone to discuss travel details.
Penny Sa tches
' I
US CEP Officer
DHS Senior Representative to NATO
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE

REVIEW AUTHORITY: FRANK TUMMINIA
611612006
.. UNCLASSIFIED
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UNCLASSIFIED
O'Herron, Petra C R ET ,F,A SET) TN
From: Moody, Kathleen B1, 1.4(D)
Sent: Wednesday. September 28,2005 12:30PM
To: McCarthy, Deborah A(WHAlF0)
Cc: Callard, Robert A(H); Harris, Michelle F(Main state); Campbell, William N
Subject: FW: List of donorsIClose Out Article-Katrina

CLASSIFIED BY DEPT. OF STATE, L. R. LOHMAN, DAS, AIISS
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CLASSIFICATION: CONFIDENTIAL REASON: 1 . 4 0 )
cash-donations-g-iummary of Foreign
tog-05-0922 .... ...
Offers Acce DECLASSIFY AFTER: 27 SEP 201 5
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DATEICASE ID: 29 JAN 2007 200503991
FYI
From: Campbell, William N
To: Moody, Kathleen (
Subject: FW: List of donors/Close Out Article Please provide House International Relations
Committee Staff member Pearl Alice Marsh with this information; she is asking for it to
praise African donor nations. She wanted amounts as well names. Thanks, Kathleen I
I
please see 'attachments

From: Harris, Michelle F (Main State)
To: Steuer, William
Cc: Siegel, Judith S; Scheib, Lynne D; Katrina Working Group; Kane,
Eileen H; Reed, Roxanne L; McCarthy, .Deborah A
Subject: RE: List of donors/Close Out Article
I
I
The list of donors is posted on http://www.state.gov/katrina/53264.htm.
Attached is the most recent Exec Summary including accepted offers thus far. Exec Summary .
will be updated later this week. I
A ~ S Oattached is the latest Cash summar.' It will be updated later today.- 11 1

The matrix update will take at least a few days. Our point person for this is just getting
log on access this morning.
I
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All attached are internal working docs. Anything leaving the Dept needs to be cleared at
least by KWG Director Deborah McCarthy.
' Thanks,
Michelle Harris
Special Assistant
Katrina Working Group
From: Steuer, William(H)
To: Kane, Eileen H; Katrina Working Group; Reed, Roxanne L
Cc: Siegel, Judith S; Scheib, Lynne D
UNCLASSIFIED
UNCLASSIFIED
Thank you. There would be Congressional interest in such a statement. We had a query
from the Congressional Research Service today asking for the final dollar amount. We all
know it's not that easy to come up with a number but one would be useful.
From: Kane, Eileen H
TO: Steuer, William ; Katrina Working Group
Subject: RE: List of donors/~loseOut Article
AS a follow-on to William's question, it would be good to have us do a press statement on

the total amount of aid donated to Katrina victims from overseas governments and major
donations from private individuals. The question is whether such a press statement should I!
come out of State or the White House. . I
William: we are in the process of updating the currently 57-page matrix. Hopeful that we
will have an answer soon.
- - - - - Original
Message-----
From: Steuer, William(H)
To: Katrina Working Group
Subject : List of.donors
Congress has signed a resolution thanking all foreign individuals, governments,and

organizations that have contributed after Katrina.
I have received the resolutions and need to distribute them. Do you have a comprehensive
list of donors?
UNCLASSIFIED
UNCLASSIFIED
- 8.
O'Herron, Petra C .
From: Harris, Michelle F B1, 1.4(D)

Sent: Wednesday, September 28,2005 5:14 PM
To : Steuer, William
Cc: McCarthy, Deborah A
Subject: FW: List of donorslClose Out Article
CLASSIFIED BY DEPT. OF STATE, L. R. LOHMAN, DAS, AIISS
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cash~donations~g~;ummaryof Foreign
to-~05-0922 .... Offers Acce.. .
CLASSIFICATION: CONFIDENTIAL REASON: 1.4(D)
DECLASSIFY AFTER: 27 SEP 2015
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Hi Will - Just to clarify, the attached cash donations is close I
hold. Please do not forward or share with the Hill. Any use of its contents should be
cleared by Deborah McCarthy. Thanks, Michelle
From: Harris, Michelle F
To: Steuer, William
Cc: Siegel, Judith S; Scheib, Lynne D; Katrina Working Group; Kane, Eileen H; Reed,
Roxanne L; McCarthy, Deborah A
The list of donors is posted on http://www.state.gov/katrina/53264.htm.
Attached is the most recent Exec Summary including accepted offers thus far. Exec Summary
will be updated later this week.
~t will be updated lateertoday. I
Bsl.
The matrix update will take at least a few days. Our point person for this is just getting
log on access this morning.
All attached are internal working docs. Anything leaving the Dept needs to be cleared at
least by KWG Director Deborah McCarthy. I
Thanks,
Michelle Harris
Special Assistant
From: Steuer, William (H)
To: Kane, Eileen H; Katrina Working Group; Reed, Roxanne L
Thank you. There would be Congressional interest in such a statement. We had a query
from the Congressional Research Service today asking for the final dollar amount. We all
know it's not that easy to come up with a number but one would be useful.
From: Kane, Eileen H
Sent: Wednesday, September 28, 2005 11:ll AM
To: Steuer, William ; Katrina Working Group
UNCLASSIFIED
UNCLjAS SIFIED
As a follow-on to William's question, it would be good to have us do a press statement on

the total amount of aid donated to Katrina victims from overseas governments and major
donations from private individuals. The question is whether such a press statement should
come out a£ State or the White House.
William: we are in the process of updating the currently 57-page matrix. Hopeful that we
will have an answer soon.
From: Steuer, William (H)
Subject: List of donors
Congress has signed a resolution thanking all foreign individuals, governments and
organizations that have contributed after Katrina.
I have received the resolutions and need to distribute them. Do you have a comprehensive
list of donors?
UNCLASSIFIED
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RE: HEP Offer UNCLASSIFIED Page 1 of 3
Norman, Alain G RELEASED IN PART

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From:
Sent:
St~tt,Tony [tstittaofda. et]
k
Wednesday, Septemb r 28,2005 I:00 PM
03 D
To: Norman, Alain G; Katrina Working Group; McCarthy, Deborah A; ~ a r r i sMichelle
, F
Cc: Scheurer, Rebecca; rmtkatrina-dmr; rmtkatrina-pc; Yearwood, Melita; rmtkatrina-rm; Ichord, Robert F
(E&EIEGIEI); Grubisic-Cabo, Zoran (ZAGREBIECON)
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Subject: RE: HEP Offer a possible generic reply to private sector offers at this stage
I think this is a good plan. However, I would not recommend including Mary William's number. I had sent that along only
in case someone from the USG wanted lo contact her to see about accepting a particular number. I think we should avoid
distributing it to a wider audience, lest she be swamped with calls.
Tony
Tony Stitt
Deputy Manager for Operations
USAlD Hurricane Operations Center
(703) 526-2210
tstitt@.ofda.net
From: Norman, Alain G [mailto:NormanAG@state.gov]

To: Stitt, Tony; Katrina Working Group; McCarthy, Deborah A; Harris, Michelle F
Cc: Scheurer, Rebecca; rmtkatrina-dmr; rmtkatrinagc; Yearwood, Melita; rmtkatrina-rm; Ichord, Robert F(E&E/EG/EI);
Grubisic-Cabo, Zoran (ZAGREB/ECON)
Subject: RE: HEP Offer - a possible generic reply to private sector offers at this stage
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Importance: High
My I suggest the following sort of reply, as this seems to be a private sector offer (and we seem to want to move things
towards NGOs andlor statellocal officials):
"We are pleased to provide the following link to a FEMA webpage.* I understand this link is worked by the Commerce
Department and will connect companies to NGOs or statellocal authorities. This is probably the way to go.
w e might add that Mary Williams, in the LA governor's office, is handling donations. Her number is
Thoughts? UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE

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REVIEW AUTHORITY: FRANK TUMMrNlA
D A T E I C ~ S EID: 22 AUG 2006 200503991
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From: Heidarian, Jamshid(E&E/EG/EI)(RRB, 5.08-118)

/
To: OFDANET: Stitt, Tony
Cc: OFDANET: Scheurer, Rebecca; OFDANET: RMTKATRINA-DMR; OFDANFT: RMTKATRINA-PC; Katrina Worklng Group;
Yearwood, Melita; OFDANET. RMTKATRINA-RM; Ichord, Robert F(E&E/EG/EI); Grubisic-Cabo, Zoran (ZAGREBJECON)
Subject: RE: HEP Offer
Thanks for reply. I will appreciate if someone f r o m State Department's K a t r i n a Worliing G r o u p

5/24/2006
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contact Mr. I\ica Toljan n a n d respond to HEP's offer.
Mr. Toljan phone ~l~irnber

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Regards;
Jamshid Heidaria11
Senior Energy Advisor
Energy and Infrastructure Division
Bureau for Europe and Eurasia
U.S. Agency for International Development
Room 5.08-118 RRB
1300 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20523
Tel:(202) 712-4402
Fax: (202) 216-3389
% E-mail: jheidarian@usaid.gov
From: OFDANET: Stii, Tony
To: Heidarian, Jamshid(E&E/EG/EI)
Cc: OFDANET: Scheurer, Rebecca; OFDANET: RMTKATRINA-DMR; OFDANET: RMTKATRINA-PC; Katrina
Working Group; Yearwood, Melita; OFDANET: RFTTKATRINA-RM
Subject: FW: HEP Offer
Jamshid: All such offers should be forwarded to the State Department's Katrina Working Group, which is
copied on this email.
Tony
Tony Stitt
USAlD Hurricane Operations Center
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Sent: Wednesday, September 28, 2005 10:OO AM
To: Dugan, Maureen(E&E/EG)
Cc: Ichord, Robert F(E&E/EG/EI); Grubisic-Cabo, Zoran (ZAGREB/ECON)
Subject: HEP Offer
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RE:HEP Offer
Maureen:
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I had a phone call from Mr: Ivica Toljan who is in management board of Croatian Power
Utility (HEP) that USAID provided them TA in various tasks in past few years.
He offered possible HEP's assistance on reconnection of transmission lines in power

sector of New Orleans that affected by Hurricane Katrina. Mr. Toljan asked me to call him
either on Thursday or Friday and let him know if US can accept HEP's offer. Please advice
on this matter.
Jamshid
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TAGS: PREL, ECON, EFIN, AEMR, KPAO, CASC, MARR, AMGT, US
SUNECT: TFUSO1: UPDATED INSRUCITONS ON CASH DONAnONS FOR HURRICANE KATRINA RELIEF
OPERATIONS
I. Summary. This cable reiterates reftel guidance on how posts should respond to offers of assistance fmm
foreign governments and on how foreign governments can bansmlt financial donations to the U.S. federal
government for Hurricane Katrina relief operations. I t adds information on how governments, organizations or
individuals can donate funds to the Bush-Clinton Kabina and Houston funds (paras 6-9). End summary.
OFFERS OF ASSISTANCE FROM FOREIGN.GOMRNMENTS

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2. As stated in reel, the Department has Indicated that all offers of foreign assistane will be accepted in
principle. Chiefs of Mission are authorized to respond as follows to such offers from host governments:
-- We are giateful for your generous,offer and we accept it in prindple.

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-- We will convey your offer to Washington, where our disaster management experts will asses it in light of our
posible needs.
- We will advise you as soon as we can on how and whether to move forward to Implement your offer.
3. Addressees should convey all sucll offers to the Task Force, preferably by front channel cable, but by other
means if necessary. Please be as specific as possible.
These offers of assistance will be reviewed by FEMA and other USG entities bef& a determination of acceptance
will be made. The Task Force will convey these decisions to posts.
CASH DONATIONS FROM FOREIGN GOVERNMENTS

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4. Some foreign governments have offered cash donations.
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I n these cases, post should advise host government to tmnmlt these donations via NGOs such as Red Cros/Red
Crescent.
5. I n those cases where host government is prepared to make, and ~erhapsinsists on making, cash donations .
directly to the USG, posts are instructed as follows:
-- Posts should convey the offer of foreign government financial assistance to the task force.
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE .

REVIEW AUTHORITY: FRANK TUMMINlA
DATEICASE ID: 13 SEP 2006 200503991
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3.
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8.T.
UNCLASSIFIED
-- Post should await guidance from the Department Task Force on whether to accept the donation and provide
payment insbuction.
--Upon receipt of confirmation from the task force for the host government to transmit funds, post shall advise
host government to transmit the Funds - in U:S. Dollars only -- via wire transfer using the following information:
~ N ~ U T I OABA
N ROUTING
BENEFICIARY
\RY BANK: TREAS NYC
BEN~CIARYNAME: n
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AMOUNT: $
The donation must be in U.S. Dollars rather than foreign currency to prevent difficulties with the transmittal of
funds.
BUSHCUNTON KATRINA FUND

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6. The BushUinton Katrina Fund is the national fund formed by Presidents Bush and ainton. AlI.of this money will
be distributed to the governors of Loulslana, Alabama and Mlsslsslppi, and will be used for rebuilding within those
states. For more information, visit the website www.bushdintonkatrinafund.org.
7. TO donate online, go to www.bushcllntonkatrinafund.org.

To donate by mail, send your check or money order to:
Bush-Clinton Katrina Fund, P.O.Box 4624, Houston, TX 772104626. Note: please make your check o& to "Bush-
Clinton Katrina Fund."
BUSH-CLINTON HOUSTON HURRICANE RELIEF FUND

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8. The BushUinton Houston Hurricane Relief Fund will benefit the thousands of hurricane evacuees that are now
living in Houston. President Bush and Houston philanthropistJim McIngvale will be encouraging Houstonians .
spedfically to donate to this fund to help with the huge needs d these people.
9. To donate online, go to www.ghd.org. To donate by mail, send your check or money order to: BushClinton
Houston Hurricane'Rellef Fund, P.O. Box 4624, Houstpn, TX 77210-4626. Note: please make your check out to
"Bush- Clinton Houston Humicane Relief Fund."
FOR FURTHER INFO

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10. Qhstions regarding donations should be sent via unclassified email to the Task Force at taskforce
,l@state.gov. Or by calling the TF at 202-647-6611.
11. MINIMIZE CONSIDERED

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Additlonal Addresees:
AMEMBASSY KHARTOUM IMMEDIATE . .

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From: CMS TaskForcel G
Sent: .Friday, September 02, 2005 7:08 AM
To: PM-ActionTearn-Coordinator
Cc: TaskForce-I
Subject: FW: EAP Regional Hurricane Katrina Relief Offer information
Attachments: EAP Region Offers of Support for Hurricane Katrina Relief Efforts.doc
a FYI -- Includes Singapore offer.

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From: Atkinson, Dav~dR
Senk Thursday, September 01, 2005 5:42 PM
To: SES-0-CMS;Taskhrce-1
Subject: EAP Regional Hurricane Katrina Relief Offer information
Attached please find a list as of 1700 of all known offers of support for HurricaneKatrina relieflrecovery from countries in
the EAP region. This list does not contain condolencelsympathy messages. EAP has instructed Posts to accept any offer
of material or financial support even if details have not been fully worked out at this time.
EAP Region Offers

of S~ppoRf...
Iwill be the regional POC for info relating to ~urricane'~atrina

events. Charlie Mahaffey will be my backup. Thanks.
David Atkinson
Global Affairs Officer
Regional Security Policy
Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs
202-647-2031 (office)
202-647-0076 (fax)

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From: CMS TaskForcel C-Coordinator B6
Sent: Tuesday, September 06,2005 1:30 PM
To: Fried, Daniel; Noriega, Roger F(Main State Room 6262); Ranneberger, Michael E(AF Front
Ofice); Rocca, Christina B(Main State); Hill, Christopher R(Main State 6205); Welch, C
David(Main State)
Cc: Bass. John R; T a s k F o r c e - ~ ; ~ C M TaskForcel-Director;
S Cook. Nerissa
J(Main State); TaskForce-1
Subject: Hurricane Task Force Request
Please ask your staffs to pass to your desk officers and embassies the following. There is the potential for an
unmanageable logistical back-up to occur at the US Air Base at Little Rock, where foreign hurricane assistance will most
likely be directed. If a foreign flight arrives with assistance relief, but that assistance has not yet been approved, bottle-
necks can quickly occur as Little Rock has limited storage. Later today Ambassador Malloy, Hurricane Katrina Task Force
Director, will send an ALDAC cable, asking each Embassy to inform their host governments that while we very much
appreciate each offer of assistance, please do not send any relief supplies without prior US diplomatic flight clearance.
Thanks for passing this along to your desks and embassies. Regards, Michael Gatlagher. TaskForce 1 Coordinator.

REVIEW AUTHORITY: FRANK TUMMINIA 1
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From: Harris, Michelle F(Main State)
Sent: Thursday, October 06, 2005 7:41 PM
Cc: Tucker, Kelly J; Schaub. Daniel D(Arlington (SA-15))
Subject: Offer Status Report - 10106 1930
Attachments: Offer Status Summary 10 06 05.xls I

Internal working document attached; do not distribute.
Information in the attached report.is based on input from Katrina Working Group regional bureau reps, updated as of 10106
1930. 'Red items have been edited since last report issuance.
Attached please find by bureaulcountry:
Offers accepted in whole or in part (acceptance cables for these offers are complete),
Country offers USG will decline in total (25)*
Acceptance cables, decisions, or other actions pending (18)'
. *Does not indicate status of 100% decline cable. Will collecffreport that status in next version.
Thanks,
Michelle Harris
Special Assistant
Offer Status
iurnmary 10 06 05...

REVIEW AUTHORITY: M N K TUMMINlA 1
DATEICASE 1D: 23 AUG 2006 200503991
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From: Morrow, Michael K(S1ES-OICMS)
,-
Sent: Tuesday, October 11,2005 11:36 AM
To: Harris, Michelle F
Cc: Bass, John R (OPS); McCarthy, Deborah A; Norman, Alain G'
Subject: RE: MOBILIZATION OF INTERNATIONAL ASSISTANCE AND INTEGRATION INTO FEMA
RESPONSE.doc
Michelle:
No problem. I'll take it from h&e, get all the clearances, and.send the final to HSC.
Mike
----Original Message----- REVIEW AUTHORITY: FRANK TUMMINIA
Sent: Tuesday, October 11,2005 9:15 AM
To: Morrow, Michael K
Cc: Bass, John R (OPS); McCarthy, Deborah A
Subject: MI: MOBILIZATION OF INTERNATIONAL ASSISTANCE AND INTEGRATION INTO FEMA RESPONSE.doc
Hi Mike -
Per Deborah's request, attached includes comments incorporated from you, Lisa, Col. Pilcher and me. Saw your
note that John Bass will fill in the para re: coordination with UN.
Thanks,
Michelle Harris
Special Assistant
From: McCarthy, Deborah A(WHA/FO)

Sent: Friday, October 07, 2005 1:07 PM
To: Harris, Michelle F
Subject: FW: MOBILIZATION'OF INTERNATIONAL ASSISTANCE AND INTEGRATION INTO FEMA RESPONSE.doc I
Can you honcho this next week and pass final back up to John and Mike?
From: Morrow, Michael K

Cc: Harris, Michelle F; Bass, John R (OPS); Pilcher, William B; Gisvold, Lisa C
Subject: FW: MOBILlZATION OF INTERNATIONAL ASSISTANCE AND INTEGRATION INTO FEMA RESPONSE.doc
Deborah:
See my input re diplomatic corps briefings.
For Bill Pilcher -- please provide input back to Deborah re her question to you in the sixth para.
For Lisa Gisvold -- please provide details on State ,163279 as noted in thi eighth para.
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John Bass said he'll be able to fill in the seventh para re coordination with UN.
Regards,
Mike
From:, McCarthy, Deborah A
Sent: Thursday, October 06, 2005 3:21 PM
To: Harris, Michelle F; Bass, John R (OPS); Morrow, Michael K
Subject: MOBILIZATION OF INTERNATIONAL ASSISTANCE AND INTEGRATION INTO FEMA RESPONSE.doc
Here is the first cut of the paper requested by the White House. As you can see, I need input on the mil to mil and
how we linked with international organizations. PIStake a look, add what you can and then let me know what
clearances this will require.
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Norman, Alain G RELEASED IN FULL

From: deGraffenried, Leslie S
To: Offutt, Denison K; Morrow, Michael K; Norman, Alain G
Cc: Reed, Wayne A; Blake, Donald E
Subject: FW: Response to Hill on Department's Hurricane Katrina Response
Mike, Denny and la in:

I
I need to plug in your information on Tuesday (Nov. 1) at the latest. These are the sections that you, as the Hurricane
Katrina Task Force, really know about.
I know responding to this is a real pain in the $%", but we have to get it done. If easiest. I (possibly along with Wayne I
Reed) can come by, visit with you and write down your response. My preference, however, would be for someone to fill in I
the answers below.

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UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE I

Let me know.
Les DATEICASE ID: 23 AUG 2006 200503991
I
(1) SIES-OICMS
a. Was the Department asked to act pursuant to its authorities, play any role, or discharge any of its
responsibilities specifically in preparation for or response to Katrina? If so, please provide a detailed
description of what the Department was asked to do, by whom it was asked. when it was asked to do it,
what specifically it did and when it did it. Please also include the names and titles of key personnel
involved in the request or response.
b.- d..: SIES-OICMS will have lead on this and will coordinate responses needed from CA, OFM and
other offices who supported the Katrina Task Force. A.IOPRIRPS to provide input on support o f
domestic facilities. AlLM to provide input o n logistic support:
b. To the extent not included in response to subsections (a), please describe any other actions the
Department took pursuant to its authorities, or any other role or responsibilities it assumed specifically in
preparation for or response to Katrina. Please be specific as to what the Department did, when it did it
and the names and titles of key personnel involved.
c. To the extent not included in response to subsections (a) and (b), please describe any other actions the
Department considered taking or offered to take pursuant to its authorities, or any other role or
responsibilities it considered assuming or offered to assume specifically in preparation for or response to
Katrina. Please be specific as to what the Department considered or offered, when it considered or
offered it, why such actions weren't taken or such roles or responsibilities weren't assumed, and the
names and titles nf key personnel involved.
d. Please describe each instance, if any, in which Department action was in any way hindered, delayed,
limited or not taken because of concern over whether the Department had authority to take the action.
lndicate key personnel involved and how the issue was resolved.
e. Please describe each instance, if any. in which Department action was in any way hindered, delayed,
limited or not taken because of concern over reimbursement. Indicate key personnel involved and how
the issue was resolved.
(2) SIES-OICMS i n consultation with SICT: Please state the time and date the Department was first informed
that the National Response Plan was being activated in response to Hurricane Katrina. Identify who informed
the Department, who received the information and what specific information was conveyed.
(3) SIES-OICMS: Please state the time and date the Department was first informed that any annex to the
National Respon.se Plan was being activated in response to Hurricane Katrina. Identify who informed the
Department, who received the information and what specific information was conveyed.
UNCLASSIFIED
Les deGraffenried
Special Assistant, Bureau of Administration
202-647-4470
Room 6330. HST
denraffenriedIs@state.qov
From: dGraffenried, Leslie S I

Sent: Wednesday, October 26, 2005 11:08 AM
To: m u t t , Denison K; Morrow, Michael K; Burk, Susan F; Kontos, Stephen L; Iselin, Richard E
Cc: Reed, Wayne A; Norman, Alaln G; Batjer Johnson, Hillary; Wicks, Jennifer M
Subject: Response to Hill on Department3 Hurricane Katrina Response I
Mike, Denny, Susan, Stephen and Richard:
I
1 have took the original letter (attached) and turned it into a WORD document (below and also attached). Using that, I
have taken a stab at dividing up responsibilities on responding to this letter.
Below are my suggestions on who should.respond to each section.
Wayne Reed (AIOPR) and I will take your input and turn it into a letter to the Hill.
I suggest the following clearances for the letter: SIES-OICMS, SICT, NOPRIOEM, A, M. CA, OFM. Let me know if you I
think Ishould add any.
Thanks for remaining open minded on how to respond to this, and let me know if this solution is OK. I
I
Les I
Les deGraffenried
Special Assistant, Bureau of Administration
202-647-4470
Room 6330, HST
degraffenriedIs@state.qov
Letter from U.S. Senate, Oct. 7,2005:
...As you know, the National Response Plan designates specific Emergency Support Functions for your Department to
perform in the case of incidents of national significance....
we request you provide information (in accordance with the
attached definitions and instructions) regarding the Department's roles and responsibilities in preparing for and
respondina t o Hurricane Katrina,
(4) Response from SICT: Describe each of the Department's roles, responsibilities and authorities in providing
emergency support functions under the National Response Plan. With respectto each specific role,
responsibility or authority, please identify:
a. The statutory. regulatory or other source for that role. responsibility or authority; I
b. The component or components within the Department involved in acting pksuant to that authority or I
discharging that role and responsibility;
c. The key personnel involved in acting pursuant to that authority or discharging that role and responsibility;
To the extent that the sources identified in response to subpart (a) are not publicly available, please provide
copies of them.
(5) s e AlOPRlOEM i n consultation with SIES-OICMS: To the extent not provided in response to
~ e k ~ o n from
the previous question, please describe any other roles, responsibilities and authorities of the Department in
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preparing for and responding to a domestic emergency, with respect to each specific role, responsibility or authority.
please identify:
a. The statutory, regulatory or other source for that role, responsibility or authority;
b. The component or components within the Department involved in acting pursuant to that authority or
discharging that role and responsibility;
I
c. The key personnel involved in acting pursuant to that authority or discharging that role and responsibility;
To the extent that the sources identified in response to subpart (a) are not publicly available, please provide
copies of them. I
(6) SIES-OICMS
a. Was the Department asked to act pursuant to its authorities, play any role, or discharge any of its
responsibilities specifically in preparation for or response to Katrina? If so, please provide a detailed
description of what the Department was asked to do, by whom it was asked, when it was asked to do it.
what specifically it did and when it did it, Please also include the names and titles of key personnel
involved in the request or response.
b.- d. : GES-OICMS will have lead on this and will coordinate responses needed from CA, OFM and
other offices who supported the Katrina Task Force. A.IOPRIRPS to provide input on support of
domestic facilities. AlLM to provide input on logistic support:
b. To the extent not included in response to subsections (a), please describe any other actions the
Department took pursuant to its authorities, or any other role or responsibilities it assumed specifically in
preparation for or response to Katrina. Please be specific as to what the Department did, when it did it
and the names and titles of key personnel involved.
c. To the extent not included in response to subsections (a) and (b), please describe any other actions the I
: Department considered taking or offered to take pursuant to its authorities, or any other role or
responsibilities it considered assuming or offered to assume specifically in preparation for or response to
Katrina. Please be specific as to what the Department considered or offered, when it considered or
offered it, whysuch actions weren't taken or such roles or responsibilities weren't assumed, and the
names and titles of key personnel involved.
d. Please describe each instance, if any, in which Department action was in,any way hindered, delayed,
limited or not taken because of concern over whether the Department had authority to take the action.
lndicate key personnel involved and how the issue was resolved.
I
I
e. Please describe each instance, if any, in which Department action was in any way hindered, delayed,
limited or not taken because of concern over reimbursement. Indicate key personnel involved and how
the issue was resolved.
(7) SIES-OICMS i n consultation with SICT: Please state the time and date the Department was first informed.
that the National Response Plan was being activated in response to Hurricane Katrina. Identify who informed
the Department, who received the information and what specific information was conveyed.
(8) SIES-OICMS: Please state the time and date the Department was first informed that any annex to the
National Response Plan was being activated in response to Hurricane Katrina. ldentify who informed the
Department, who received the information and what specific information was conveyed.
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SUBJECT: TFUSO1: XX: REFUSAL OF OFFER OF FORENSICS TEAMS
1 '(SBU) This is an action request -- see para 3 .

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2. (SBU) This cable contajns the official USG reaction .
to XXX Government assistarice offers for Hurricane Katrina
in the form of 'forensics teams. ~rnbassiXX should
deliver the points in para'4 at the highest appropriate'
level on Tuesday,. September 13. I
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3. (SBU) Talking points'for use with host government: . , . .
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-- ~ h e ' U . s .Government is grateful for the generous offer
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of forensics teams from the Government of XX in the ,
aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. I
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-- Thank you again for your generous contribution to
\ relief efforts.
-- The situation on the ground is dynamic, and the U.S.,

Government emergency response authorities continue to
determine what is required most urgently to meet the
immediate needs of those suffering from the hurricane's
impact.
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-- We recognize the valuable experience of forerisics .
teams in these circumstances, and thank you for your.
extreme generosity. However, upon consultation'with USG
.emergency management'officials, we do not have a need at
this time for the personnel you have offered to send to
the stricken areas. If that situation changes, we will
. . ', contact you as soon as possible.
-- ~h'e
-USG has received an outpouring of support from ' ,
many nations and,international organizations. On behalf

of the President, .the United States Government, and all
Americans, I want to express heartfelt appreciation for
your 'assistance and expressions of concern in.this
difficult time.
End points.
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TAGS:,KPAO, PREL
SUBJECT: ECHO CHAMBER MESSAGE - - RESPONSE TO HURRICANE . .
KATRINA
- 1. I hope you will join with President Bush, secretary

Rice and me in publicly expressing America's great
appreciation for the generous offers of assistance we are
. .
rece'iving from around the world in response to the
devastation of ~urricaneKatrina; AS of Tuesday
afternoon, more than ninety.countries and organizations .
have'offered some form of assistance, fromcash donations' .
. . . to "helicopters, generators,. tents and food. I encourage
ambassadors and other.embassy ,officers to find
. opportunities through speeches and medka interviews to .
.. . publicly thank foreign citizens'and their governments for .
their generosity and, where possible, to ,highligh.tthe - .
concrete bene'fits 'hurricanevictims are receiving.' (A
, list of foreign offers which-we have accepted at this
point or plan to accept wi.11 be sent septel.)
2..Followlr?g are some themes that mission officers can

use in media interv2ews:
The American people are .touched and deeply grateful .for

the generous offers of help we have received from.
.governments, individuals and.private organizations around
the world.
This generous outpouring provides both practical help and.

moral support, whi'ch mean a great deal to the victlrns of
this terrible natural disaster and to all Americans.
. .. . . .
, We greatly appreciate all the assistance and were.
especially moved'by offers of help from those 'nations
still recovering from their own catastrophe, last year's
tsunami: ~angladesh,Sri Lanka, India, ~ndonesia; :
.'Thailandand the Maldives. That nations and peoples who
have themselves suffered such an overwhelming tragedy

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would .reach out to the ,Americanpeohle in our t,imeof need
is a vivid example of the humanity and compassion that
unite us all as human beings.
.' .. . ~ecaukeof the massive scale of the disaster and difficult

conditions-inthe stricken region, we may be able to
'accept some offers of assistance sooner than others..The
..' - State Department is working with local, state, fede.ral
authorities and the U.S. military to receive offered
assistance as rapidly as possible. We are grateful for
the world's generosity.
.
weare also working hard -tohelp governments around' the
world locate their citizens who.may have been affected by
the hurricane. Our goal is to have people reunited as
, quickly as pos'sible with their loved ones: We have
located all the students and scholars in the area who are
' -
sponsored by State ~ e ~ a r t m e nexchange.programs;
t they -are ,
. ' safe, and we are placing.them at other +school;.

(Residents of foreign countries seeking assistance in
locating family members have been advised to contact.the,
Red .Cross/Red Crescent in their country or contact their
' . . embassies in - Washington.)
3. Secretary Rice and President ~ u s hare.deepiy involved

' .. . in recovery efforts and will continue to speak out about
'
.the international response to the hurricane. Remarks by
t-he Secretary and the President kill provide amtjassadors
. with further points to ma& in their o& remarks to in-
. country officia'ls,media and publics.
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4 . Minimize considered
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January 17,2006
Honorable Janet Hale

Under Secretary for (TK)
Department of Homeland Security
Washington, DC
Dear Madame Under Secretary:
I am writing today to update you on the State Department's efforts to

identify recipients outside the United States for the humanitarian rations
donated by foreign governments in the aftermath of HuMcane Katrina. The
Department has identified several recipients who can use the rations for their
intended purpose elsewhere in the world. These recipients will be able to
take possession of the rations prior to expiration of the current lease.
The State Department is executing, on behalf of the U.S. government,

memoranda of agreement with the recipients to ensure their compliance with
USDA requirements. The memoranda also will absolve the USG of any
liability in connection with the rations' subsequent use and consumption.
Department experts will be in touch with their countrparts at

DHSIInternational Affairs and FEMA to convey the details regarding the
recipients. Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions or
concerns. We appreciate Homeland Security's assistance with this matter.
Sincerely,
Henrietta Fore
Under Secretary for Management

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Petra C
'OmHerron, i
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From: CMS TaskForcel F

Thursday, September 08,2005 3:28 PM
1
Sent:
To: Fichte, Eric 'RELEASED IN PART
Cc: TaskForce-1 . B6
Subject: FW: Forensics experts
----qriginal Message----
From: CMS TaskFwoelF
I
Sent: Thursday, September 08, 2005 2:27 PM
To: Sessums, Michael 0; flachsbart, Kathryn L; Fher, David L (EUWAGS); Cook, Nerissa 3
Cc: EUR-NCE-DL; Hillas, Kenneth M; Pekala, Mark A; TaskForce-1
Subjeck Foremis experts
This issue has become a great deal more complex during the course of the day. The basic guidance remains to get
information about the skills of forensic experts who might wish to provide assistance. HHS. however. has advised the
task force that forensic examinations are a state issue, and the states involved have not - at least as of now -- requested
federal assistance, much less foreign assistance. There could also be a substantial delay before it becomes clear what
the requirement for forensic services will be. state will be discussing this with HHS in the coming days, but for the
moment no firm information is available. ,
---Original Message---
From: Sessums, Michael D
Sent: Thursday, September 08,2005 1:12 PM
To: TaskForce-1
Cc: EUR-NCE-DL; Hillas, Kenneth M; Pekala, Mark A
Subject': El:for John Becker re: forem's experLr
I spoke with David Smith at DHHS who is coordinating the forensics piece of the recovery. Here
is what he told me about international offers:
The criteria you outlined below are correct, with an additional one. Offers of forensics equipment
need to include equipment specifications.
I
Donor response to the questions below should be funnelled through the task force to
rrntkatrina-gh@ofda.net. This is an HHS person at the RMT who is there largely to help sort
through these offers. I
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Current forensic capacity on the ground is sufficient to handle the load. Only once rescuers turn
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in earnest to the task of finding and recovering the dead will HHS have a sense of its real need.
That point remains days away. Smith reports that once HHS does know what its needs will be, it
will still likely be at least two weeks before it will be need the extra capacity.
David B. Smith's coordinates are:.
B6
Regards,
Michael
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Sent: Wednesday, September 14,2005 4:18 PM RELEASED IN PART
To: TaskForce-1 B6
Cc: TaskForce-1
Subject: FW: Declining New Offers of Material Assistance; New Katrina Baton Rouge Collective Created
. .
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---Original Message-----
From: Rowell, Scott, UV, OSD-POUCY [mailto:Scott.Rowell@osd.mil]
To: Niles, Michael, CN,OSD-POUCY; CMS TaskForcelG; CMS TaskForce3E; Bass, John R (OPS)
Cc: Cagan, Debra L ES4
Subject: RE: Declining New Offers of Material Assistance; New Katrina Baton Rouge Collective Created
Can someone please send me an electronic copy of State Message 164468? Thanks.
Regards
Rowell
DASD
SP&R
OASD(HD)
Pentagon
From: Niles, Michael, CIV, OSD-POUCY
To: 'lTFG@state.gov'; 'CMS TaskForce3E'; Bass, John R (OPS); '
B6
Cc: Long, MaryBeth, CIV, OSD-POUCY; Rowell, Scott, CIV, OSD- CY;Cagan, Debra L ES4; Harrison,
Kristofer, CIV, OSD-POUCY; Shanahan, John, COL (USAF), OSD-POUCY
Subject: Declining New Offers of Material Assistance; New Katrina Baton Rouge Collective Geated
Dear Folks:
OSD clears the draft state cable with comments, see attached. Thank you.
, Cheers.
Mike
Coalition Affairs
614-3731
From: Rowell, Scott, CIV, OSD-POLICY
To: Niles, Michael, CIV, OSD-POLICY
Subject: FW: Declining New Offers of Material Assistance; New Katrina Baton Rouge Collective
Created
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--Original Message----
From: CMS TaskForcelG [mailto:ITFG@state.gov]

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To: Scott.Rowell@osd.mil
Cc: TaskFone-1
Subject: MI: Declining New Offers of Material Assistance; New Katrina Baton Rouge Collective
Created
From: CMS TaskForcelG
To: 'ScotLRowell@osd.mil'
Cc TaskForce-1
Subject: , MI: Declining New Offers of Materlal Aaiince; New Katrina Baton Rouge Conedhre Created
Irnportana~: High
--Original Message---
Sent: Wednesday, September 14, ZOOS 9:54 AM
To: 'Scott.Rowell@osd.smil.mir
Cc: TaskForce-1; TaskFore1
Subject: Dedinlng New Offers of Material Asslstana?; New K ~ W MBaton Rwge Cdlectlve Created
Importance: High
Sir,
Attached you will find a "draft" cable to begin the action of declining additional international '
a'ssistance for Katrina. Please review and return your approval andlor comments. Thank you for
your time.
<<Declining New Offers-New Katrina Baton Rouge Collective Created J.doc>>
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U.S. .~epartrnentof State
Didomatic Landing Clearance.
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Itherery 1 : Stockholm Itinerary5: **JFK9/18cta0835Local

Itinerary 2 : *JFK eta 1 100 Local Itinerary 6:Andrcws AFB 9118 eta 1210 Local
Itinerary.3:Little Rock AFB.9111eta 1 520 Lac Itinerary 7: Stockhome
Itinerary 4: Stewart IAP 9111 eta 2155 Local Itinerary 8: Authorized with this .Clearance
Thls clearance Is valld for the fllght request as flled. Any devlatlon must be
reported 72 hrs In advance to PMIISO. POC: Steve Stevens
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(202) 736-7158 Volce, (202) 6474117 Fax, 1 1 - c e l l u l a r - . , B6
Special VIP Humanitarian a& clearance approval.Note:Primary will be dropped

Instructions: off at JFK acR to continue OIW Little Rock.tomop offaid. Acft to relocate
Scewmt. Approval upon the authorization fiam FEMA & other USG
agencies coordinating reIief Stevens

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DEPARTMENT OF STATE
EXECUTIVE SECRETARIAT
Operations Center
Log of United States Task Force - TFUSOl

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Lead Bureau Executive Secretariat

Director Ambassador Malloy
Date and Time ACTION or Log Entry I

Info Item?
02 September 2005 10:44 PM Info At 7:18pm, PA TF-1 member sent the draft ALDAC
meant for dist.. To PAO's in the field to the T F
coordinator for clearance. Included in the ALDAC
were Sec. Rice's remarks from the 5:05p press conf. At
10:33 p EAP sent Fact Sheet to IIP point person a t 1
I
sfollv@cocast.net for posting on INFOCENTRAL web
site so PAO's can access it to answer questions. The I
fact sheet is a culmination of various agencies'
responses to Hurricane Katrina. As of 10:37p, PA
I
received no calls from the media regarding Hurricane i
Katrina.
02 September 2005 10:42 PM Info TF-1consulted with 10, USNIW, and PRM to determine the
number of and types of offers of assistance the USG has received
from the UN, UN - related agencies, international organizations,
and NGO's. PRM & OFDA provided additional information
regarding 12 specific UN. 1 0 , & NGO offers of assistance for
consideration by the USG. I
02 September 2005 10:40 PM Info Richard Prosen - EUR finally got in touch with Kim Hamilton
who said she'd check with the LA COS to confirm
t e i orma Ion andcall us back at the TF-1 number ' ~ 6
I
02 September 2005 10:34 PM Info TF-1 confirmed with OFM Houston that protocol had arranged
with DHS for the entry of Jap. Officials without diplomatic visas. :
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Classified by Amb. Maloy, Reasons 1.4 b, d and g.
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE TFUSOI Pagel of
REVIEW AUTHORITY: FRANK TUMMINIA Printed on 09/19/2005at 8:58:07 A1
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02 September 2005 10:31 PM 1 Info
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02 September 2005 10:30 PM lnfo Frankie Snyder spoke with In-king Contributions, and they I
suggested we forward this e-mail to you. A New Zealand
ampany is offering support in etting up temporary housing.
02 September 2005 1024 PM Info Johnathan-EAP: unscheduled imminent Australian visitors

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expected. Frankie Snyder, FEMA DHS Office of IA spoke with
Todd briefly this morning about another Australian issue. He
r"k"l
r c ived all Gom David McLain Fed. Police a t the Aust. Emb.
Mr. McLain said he had a cable not&ing him that
three emergency management officials were amving on Sunday
B
to meet on Monday. 915 with officials a t FEMA to discuss
'practical assistance ." The cable had .no further detaila. I'm sure
you can understand that we cannot host any visitors a t this time
who arrive without an appointment. Could you please call Mr.
McLain and let him know.
02 September 2005 10:16 PM TF-1is drafting a n ALDAC with instructins to posts on how they
should respond in general to offers of assistance from foreign
governments and in particular giving them guidance on how to
respond to offers of cash donations. We will seek to get the
requisite clearances on the ALDAC (L is essential) in order to get
it out tonight but just in case it does not get out tonight I would
ask that the SWO call Emb. Baku should utilize these
instructions to respond to the GOA's most generous offer.
Hopefully, the call can be timed to take place after 7am Baku
time Sat. morn so that we do not disturb our hard working staff
there too early.
02 September 2005 9:43 PM Info EUR, Richard Prosen report: Based on information from the UK
Embassy, that we need to validate. I have tried to get in touch
with someone from the LA Governor's office to confirm that LA
state officials will indeed grant consular access to foreign citizens
LA Governor's Press Secretary a

in New OrIeans beginning Monday 9/5/05. As such, I have left
messages on the voice mails of the followin LA officials: Andy
Kopplin, LA Governor's Chief of Staff - ob Mann,
sked the to
call the TF-1 phone number 2) 647-6611. He also tried to leave a
msg on the voice mail of Jessica Darding (assistant to Chief of
Staff kopplin) her phone n u m b e d I
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SECRET
02 September 2005 9:27 PM Info At the request of TF-1 DAS Eric Hembree (RMBP) and Peter
Gutherie a)
provided mechanics and background on donations of
cash assistance to the USG from other governments. RM and L
had consulted with Treasury, OMB, and M on this issue.
Hembree and Gutheri sent subsequent guidance for posts abroad
, and account routing information for TF-l'e use.
02 September 2005 9:16 PM Info We Iinked the TF-1to the National Military Command Center's
Hurricane Katrina Task Force, Air Force Headquarters, and
NORTHCOM operations, to share information and coordinate
efforts.
PMnSO developed operating procedures for Hurricane Katrina-

related aircraft and ship diplomatic clearance requests.
02 September 2005 9:12 PM Info 3:44 pm Information on t h amily (Spanish citizen) and
Y I f a ,(sp!nish Member of Parliament).
The National Guard has picked them and their family. She ie in
their convoy, and the NG is working with DS to bring her to a
location where DS and Charge Valdee can pick her up. State of
health is unknown. Valdez had a fight which was booked a t
1:40pm
02 September 2005 7:00 PM Info Monica Henson-Bell assuming TF-1 Logger Position
02 September 2005 1154 AM Info EUR still trying to contact previous facilities regarding updated
information on deployment.
02 September 2005 11:09 AM Info EUR has taken several steps to contact Camp Beauregard
Louisiana National Guard - still no answer; Director of Shelter
in Louisiana- no answer; Emergency Operations Center for the
National Guard-no answer.
02 September 2005 10:57 AM Info EUR trying to reach Camp Beauregard Louieiana National
Guard b obtain Info on Deployment to Convention Center can't -
get through.
02 September 2005 10:53 AM ACTION Red Crose has a new website for Hurricane Katrina Info. The
address is on the Unclassified side :
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http://www .familylinks.icrc.orglkatrina
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AM
02 September 2005 10~52 Info EUR Rep trying to reach the Director of the Shelter in Louisiana
Convention Center - unable to get through
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SECRET
02 September 2005 10:50AM Info EUR Representative is trying to reach the Emergency Operations
Center for the National Guard in Baton Rouge - currently "no
answer'' - still trying.
02 September 2005 10:41 AM , Info Vanessa Holley came in a s Logger - Coordinator: Denison Offutt.
:02 September 07:002005 AM ACTION Task Force commenced operation in Task Force room
02 September 11:59 PM ACTION TF Coordinator Morrow phoned BAKU DCM Hyland to officially
instruct post to accept the GOA offer of $600,000 cash donation to
USG and provide wire transfer information to the Azeris as laid
out in the ALDAC
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UNCL'ASSIFIED Printed on 09/19/2005 at 8:58:07 AM
% Water .for New Orleans Page 2 of 4
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Initial feedback is that all donations are going through the Department of State, so you can check with,the US .
Embassy. I may know more in a few minutes.
. From: Maria Bennaton [ m a i l t o : l .
Sent: Friday, September 09,2005 12:11 PM
To; Woo, Robin
Subject: Re: Water for New Orleans ,
thanks... greatly appreciate it!

---- Original Message ----
From: Woo. Robin
TO; 'Maria Bennaton'
Subject: RE: Water for New Orleans
Maria,
I I am checking with our Imports branch. More soon, Robin
From: Maria Bennaton rmailtoj-
Sent: Friday, septernkrJ 09,
- 2
To: Woo, Robin
Cc: Gaylord, Charles A
Subject: Water for New Orleans
Importance: High
Dr; Woo,
Charles.
Now I have a request on the procedure of Government to Government donation.

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It is drinking water. ~p://wwv.ac~uazul.hn/

The specifics are in the website they are NSF
certified..
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They have not yet exported to the US: but are in the process.
I It would probably be in the form of half liter water bags.
I- Please let me know if there is a different procedure to follow.
II thanks again for your help.
Maria
---- Original Message --

From: Woo, Robin
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To: II
Cc: I m l o r d , Charles A
Subject: Water for New Orleans
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. , W a t r for New Orleans Page 3 of 4
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Dear Maria,
i
Here are the website links that would be most helpful:
httn:Ilwww.cfsan.fda.qovl- dmslqa-ind4c.htrnl Guidance' for Bottled

Water Manufacturers
BOTTLED WATER PRODUCTS - Special requirements apply to bottled water
products. FDA has promulgated a separate set of GMPs specifically
for water bottling plants. These are contained in Part 129 of Title
21. In addition, FDA has promulgated regulations that stipulate
definitions for various terms that may appear on the retail labels of
bottled water products. These are contained in Part 165 of Title
21.
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http:Ilwww.cfsan.fda.qov/-Ird/FCF129.html 21 CFR 1 2 9 Processing 1I
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Bottled Water
htt~:l/www.cfsan.fda.sov/- IrdlFCF165.html 21 CFR 1 6 5 Labeling
Bottled Water
htt~://www.cfsan.fda.novl-IrdIFCFl 0 1 .htrnl 21 CFR 101 Labeling
Also, here is some general info on labeling:
RETAIL LABELING, INCLUDING NUTRITION ~ E L I N G-

Provisions of the FD&C Act, the U.S. Fair Labeling and
Packaging Act, and the Nutrition Labeling and Education
Act require that retail packages and containers of food
1
products sold in U.S. interstate commerce bear labels in
English (Spanish acceptable in Puerto Rico) that include I
specific information: the identity of the product, the I
name and address or phone number of the responsible firm

(may be the manufacturer or distributor, foreign or
domestic), a list of ingredients in descending order or
predominance in the product, the net weight of contents
in both English and metric terms, and in most cases
nutritional information. This information is required to
be presented in that ensures that the information is
accessible to consumers under normal conditions of
purchase and use. Smaller manufacturers may qualify for
exemption from the requirement for nutrition labeling.
Detailed information about U.S. labeling requirements can

be obtained from FDA's web page on the subject at the web -
address http:f/www.cfsan.fda.qov/-dms/lab-ind-htrnl. The
first link on the main subject index of this page
connects to the U.S..regulations on food labeling. The
second link is FDA's "Food Labeling Guide," which was
prepared to assist manufacturers in preparing labels that
meet the regulatory requirements. Further links connect
to the Food Labeling Guide's appendices, which cover
allowable health claims on food labels and reference
sizes for nutrition labeling. Also on this webpage is a
link to more information about the small business
UNCLASSIFIED
. Waler,for New Orleans Page 4 of 4
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exemption from nutrition labeling, including
'Q-ualifications for the exemptions, and instructions on
how to apply for it.
Good luck! Please let me know if I can be of further help.
&bin w o o , PPhD. MBA

Senior Policy Analyst, Technical Assistance
InternationalAffairs Staff
Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition
US Food and Drug Administration
1B056 Wiley Building HFS-550
5100 Paint Branch Parkway
College Park, MD 20740
phone: 301-436-2776 fax: 301-436-261 8
UNCLASSIFIED
UNCLASSIFIED
OnHerron,Petra C
From: Clements, Gary A
Sent: Friday. September 16.2005 3:08 PM
To: TaskForce-1
Subject: FW: Decline Cable Andorra
Importance: High
Attention John Becker.
his looks fine. I clear.

Gary A. Clements
Senior Spain Desk Officer
U.S. Department of State
Tel: 202-647-1419
Fax: 202-647-3459
From: Chornlak-SaM, Tania

Sent: Friday, September 16, 2005 2 5 4 PM
To: Uernents, Gary A
Subject: FW: Dedlne Cable Andorra
Importance: High
Take a look. Seems fine to me. I don't have the original offering cable. You should send clearance directly to 'TF.
From: CMS TaskForcelF(S/ES-Om)

Sent Friday, September 16, 2005 1:58 PM
To: (Xomiak-Salvi, Tania
. .. Cc: TaskForce-1
Subject: - M i n e Cable Andona
Importance: High
I DECLINE CABLE
ANDORRA.doc
Tania: There is some uncertainty as to how and when decline cables will be sent. I've done this one on Andorra on the
assumption that it will be needed sooner rather than later. Request your clearance. I
EUR Representative
Task-Force 1
PLEASE SLUG RESPONSES TO EUR REP.
"'TASK-FORCE 1 - HURRICANE KATRINA TASK-FORCE 1 - -
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE .1

DATEICASE ID: 26 SEP 2006 200503991 UNCLASSIFIED
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O'Herron, Petra C a ~ & I
From: CMS TaskForcel l

Sent: Saturday, September 10,2005 1:54 PM
To:
Cc:
'JFO-CONS@yahoo.com'
Task Force-I
RELEASED IN FULL
Subject: FW: For Arnb. Sullivan's Briefing, If needed 1
-----Original Message---
From CMS TaskForcelL
To: 'Greg Franklin'
Cc: TaskForce-1
Subject: For Amb. Sullivan's Briefing, I f needed
UNCLASSIFIED STATE 00165945

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0 0900292 SEP 05
FM SECSTATE WASHDC
TO ALL DIPLOMATIC AND CONSULAR POSTS COLLECTIVE IMMEDIATE
RLIEHBEIAMEMBASSY BELIZE IMMEDIATE 2881 '
RUEHDBUIAMEMBASSY DUSHANBE IMMEDIATE 1601

RUEHGEIAMEMBASSY GEORGETOWN IMMEDIATE 1492 ...
RUEHTROIUSLO TRIPOLI IMMEDIATE 4034,

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UNCLAS STATE 165945
FOR AMBASSADORS AND PAOS FROM KAREN HUGHES I
E.O. 12958: N/A

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TAGS: KPAO, PREL
SUBJECT: ECHO CHAMBER: FOREIGN PERCEPllON HURRICANE KATRINA
1. The terrible images of Hurricane Katrina have shaken people across the world. Hurricane Katrina devastated
the entire population of the Gulf coast i n three states; the destruction spanned 90,000 square miles in less
than two days. Some of the most painful scenes of devastation focused on the poor, the elderly. the .
handicapped and many families with young children in New Orleans. The storm threatened the lives and
destroyed the property of rich and poor alike, but the plight of the less fortunate is particularly stark.
Unfortunately, many New Orleans citizens were not able or did not want t o evacuate and thus were
disproportionately affected by the storm.
2. President Bush and all Americans care deeply about the plight of all our citizens, regardless of race or
income. For anyone to suggest that the American government's response to the hurricane was based on race
I
REVIEW AUTHORITY: FRANK TUMMlNIA
I
DATEICASE ID: 22 SEP 2006 200503991 UNCLASSIFIED
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parish contributions made across the United States. Varlous dioceses
worldwide have made substantial contributions ; for more information see
www.usccb.org. Please share with the task force for inclusion in the
matrix. Many thanks. ,
- - - - -Original
Message-----
From: Norman, Alain G
Sent: Thursday, September 15, 2005 2 : 4 9 PM
To: EUR-Deskofficers-DL
Subject: FW: Working - - International Offers of Assistance - 091605 0630
EDT.xls
Desk Officers, /
I'd again ask you to review and I1scrubwthe attached to help the TF be sure
it has the latest info. .
Many thanks.
Alain Norman
EUR/PGI
From: CMS TaskForcelF(S/ES-O/TF)
To: Norman, Alain G ,
Cc: TaskForce-1
Subject: Working - - International Offers of Assistance - 091605 0630 EDT-xls
UNCLASSIFIED
UNCLASSIFIED I INITIALS
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DRAFT: DH ok
CLR 1: MT
CLR 2 : TN
UNCLASSIFIED CLR 3 :
CLR 4 : JS
CLR 5: TS
TFUSOl: DMCCARTHY
06/28/06 7-6611
TFUSO1: DHENIFIN
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S/ES-0: MTOLLIVER TF:TNAVRATIL PA: JFO-BATON

R0UGE:JSULLIVAN AID/OFDA:TSTITT
IMMEDIATE ALDAC, DUSHANBE, KHARTOUM, TRIPOLI, BELIZE,
GEORGETOWN
E.O. 12958: N/A \
TAGS : PREL, PINS,,AEMR, MARR, US, KHLS

SUBJECT: TFUSOl: Declining New Offers of Material
Assistance; New Katrina Baton Rouge Collective Created
REFS: REF: State 164468 and previous
1. (U) This is an action request.
2. (U) Posts should deliver the following points to host
governments, at the highest appropriate.leve1:
- - Worldwide response to help.Americans affected by
Hurricane Katrina continues to be overwhelming and
generous.
- - The United States is very grateful for all
international offers of assistance, but must now decline
new offers of material or personnel.
For countries that have offered assistance:
- - U.S. response agencies continue to review existing
offers in order to best match them to relief needs.
- - We will keep your government apprised if w e determine
that long-term reconstruction needs require additional
international assistance.'
If raised:
UNCLASSIFIED
DATEICASEID: 27 SEP 2006 200503991
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UNCLASSIFIED
Choi, Martino I RELEASED IN FULL
From: Dahlke, Robert (CMS)
Sent: Saturday, September 10,2005 1:04 PM
To: TaskForce-I
Cc: Bass, John R (OPS)
Subject: Cleaning Supplies
1255 Sat 10 Sep 05
Tony Stitt with USAID/OFDA Operations Center (703-526-2210) called to report that Customs
has indicated that importations of some components of "Cleaning Supplies" may be difficult
to clear without some further vetting, due to presence of either hazardous chemicals,
improper labeling, labeling in a foreign language, and other associated problems.
OFDA is not recommending eliminating Cleaning Supplies as an accepted commodity, but wants
it made known that there could be delays incurred in processing some Cleaning Supplies
items offered by nations.
Joe Koen
CMS Rep
1300, Sat 10 Sep 05

REVIEW AUTHORITY: FRANK TUMMlNlA 1
DATEICASE ID: 18 OCT 2006 200503991
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O'Herron, Petra C DE \ 3 ~
From: CMS TaskForcel K
Sent: Thursday, September 15,2005 11:04 AM
TO: ~ask~orce-1 RELEASED IN FULL
Subject: FW: State 169097
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From: Blackshaw, Brett
Sent: Thursday. September 15,2005 10:04:17 AM
To: CMS TaskForcel K
Subject: RE: State 169097
Auto forwarded by a Rule
GOJ has never offered SAR personnel to our knowledge.
-----Original Message----
From: CMS TaskForcelK
To: Blackshaw, Brett; Larsen, Dan 3
Cc: TaskForce-1
Subject: State 169097
Brett, Dan- .
I wanted to flag for your attention State 169097, which contains talking points regarding your countries' offers of SAR
personnel. Please deliver the points and get back to the Task Force by email or phone as soon as possible with host
government reactions and concerns.
Thanks, 1
Alex
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT O F STATE 1

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Anderson, Roger W RELEASED IN FULL1-33
From: Hussey, Dawn
Sent: Monday, October 03,2005 11:54 AM
To: Anderson, Roger W; Perry, Gordon B
Cc: Green, Brett; McKelvey, Dwayne T; Britt, Shari P; Sung, Ki H
Subject: RE: Katrina collections as of 9130105
Importance: High
Domestic Collections $1 14,630,662.50

Overseas Collections $1,787,722.93
Total Collections $116,418,385.43
Note: Overseas collection of $20,000.00 processed today.
-----0rlginal Message-----
From: Anderson, Roger W
Sent: Monday, October 03, ZOOS 11:34 AM
To: Hussey, Dawn; Peny, Gordon B
CC: Green, Brett; MCKelvey, DwayneT; Britt, Shari P
And that CFMS balance is ? We might finally transfer this week.
Thanks,
Roger
From: Hussey, Dawn
Sent: Monday, October 03, 2005 10:19 AM
To: Perry, Gordon 0; Anderron, Roger W
Cc: Green, Brett; M~Kelvey,DwayneT; Curtis, Patrick C; Brltt, Shari P
Subjeb: RE: Katrina collections as of 9130105
This balanced exactly to the balance in CFMS.
From: Perry, Gordon B
Sent: Monday, October 03,2005 7:58 AM
To: Anderson, Roger W
Cc: Green, Brett; McKelvey, DwayneT; Curtis, Patrick C; Hussey, Dawn
Subject: FW:Katrina collections as of 9130105
See below for corrected version.
Original transmission has amextra total.
Gordon
-----0riglnal Message-----
From: Peny, Gordon B
Sent: Monday, October 03, 2005 7 5 3 AM
Subject: Kabina collections as of 9130105
I Here is completed spreasheet for Katrina collections as of 9130105
I << File: KatrinaFundresutltsO9302.xls >>
I Have a good day.
U N I T E D S T A T E S D E P A R T M E N T OF S T A T E
R E V I E W A U T H O R I T Y : FRANK T U M M I N I A 1
D A T E I C A S E ID: 16 A U G 2006 200503991
UNCLASSIFIED
UNCLASSIFIED
Gordon
Anderson, Roger W
Sent: Monday, October 03,2005 11-:34 AM
To: Hussey, Dawn; Perry, Gordon B
Cc: Green, Brett; McKelvey, DwayneT; Britt, Shari P
And that CFMS balance is ? We might finally transfer this week.
Thanks,
Roger
----Original Message----
From: Hussey, Dawn
Sent: Monday, October 03, 2005 10: 19 AM
To: Perry, Gordon 8; Anderson, Roger W
Cc: Green, Brett; McKelvey, DwayneT; Curtis, Patrick C; Britt, Shari P
Subject: RE: Katrina collectlons as of 9/30/05
This balanced exactly to the balance in CFMS.
From: Perry, Gordon 8
Sent: Monday, October 03, 2005 7 5 8 AM
Subject: FW: Kahina collectlons as of 9/30/05
See below for corrected version.
Original transmission has an extra total.
Gordon :
-----Original Message---
From: Perry, Gordon B
Sent: Monday, October 03, ZOOS 7:53 AM
Cc: Green, Brett; MdCelvey, DwayneT; Curtis, Patrick C; Hussey, Dawn
Subjeck Katrina collections as of 9/30/05
Here is completed spreasheet for Katrina collections as of 9130/05
<< File: KatrinaFundresutltsO9302.xls>>
Have a good day.
Gordon
Tracking: Recipient Read

Hussey, Dawn Read: 10/3/2005 1137 AM
Perry. Gordon B Read: 1013/2005 12:58 P M
Green, Brett
McKelvey, DwayneT Read: 101312005 11:39 AM
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Recipient Read
Flaggs, Chris H(RMIDCF0)
Anderson, Roger W
Sent: Friday, September 30, 2005 8:20AM
To: Anderson, Roger W; Kaplan, Sid L(RM/SPP); Millette,-James L
Cc: Bordley, Donna(RMICF0); Scalzo, Christopher R(RMlCF0); Flaggs, Chris H(RMIDCF0);
Hembree, Eric L(RM1BP); Katrina Working Group; McCarthy, Deborah A(WHAIF0); Sung, Ki
H; James, Donna L; Walden, Nancy S
Subject: RE: HURRICANE RELIEF REPORT.xls, TF Director for Heidi Gomez or Michelle Harris
Negative report today. No new FedWire collections. Weekly update to overseas collections totals will
be included on Monday a.m. report.
Roger
. ,
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6.. The Operational Point of Contact in USA is as follows:
Name : Martin O'Mara

Organisation: Task Force One
Phone: +1-202-647-6611
Mobile Phone
Fax: +1-202-647-7094
E-mail: lTFE@state.gov
Operating Hours:
7. Coordinated Response
7.1 With a view to providing a coordinated response to the stricken nation's
requirements, nations in a position to meet these demands, in full or in part, are invited to
reply to the Operational Point of Contact of the Stricken Nation, with an information copy to
EADRCC, by any of the communication means listed above and below.
7.2 The EADRCC is in close contact with the United Nations Office for the Coordination
of Humanitarian Affairs (UN-OCHA) in Geneva.
7.3 Information about assistance offered and provided has been compiled from inputs
received from EAPC national and United States Office of Foreign Disaster Assistance
Response Management Team Operations Center, in Washington, D.C.. which does not
imply the EADRCC's active involvement in each of the co-ordination processes.
7.4 'The Euro-Atlantic Disaster Response Coordination Centre can be reached in the
following ways: ..',
Telephone:
Fax :
Mobile Phone:
e-mail:
Internet:
NON - CLASSIFIED
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Anderson, Roger W RELEASED IN PART

From: Anderson. Roaer W
Sent: Tuesday, 'Sep:ember 06,2005 9:16 AM
To: Hembree, Eric L(RM1BP); TaskForce-1
Cc: Millette, James L; Gutherie, Peter A(3422 Main State)
SubJect: RE: Foreign offers of assistance
ABA Bank routinq number below was mistyped in SecSta

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cables authorizing donations.
Roger ~nderson
Managing Director, RM/GFS/F
----- Original Message-----
From: Hembree, Eric L
To: TaskForce-1
Cc: Millette, James L(Charleston1; Gutherie, Peter A; Anderson, Roger
W (Charleston)
Subject: Foreign offers of assistance
Below is the specific information that should be used for monetary contributions. This
information that can be provided to posts to process payments as discussed in the Peter
Gutherie e-mail on the classified system.
Wire transfer instructions for US $ denominated international contributions
Eric Hembree
Department of State
Bureau of Resource Management (RM/BP)
202-647-8515
Tracking: Recipient Read

Hembree. Eric L(RMI6P) Read: 9/6/2005 9:49 AM
Millette, James L
Gutherie, Peter A(3422 Main State) Read: 9/6/2005 9:23 AM
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Sent: Monday, October 03,2005 12:07 PM
To: Scalzo, Christopher R(RMlCF0); Tyckoski, James E(RMIBP1FCR); Millette, James L; Flaggs,
Chris H(RMIDCF0)
Cc: Green, Brett; McKelvey, DwayneT; Britt, Shari P; Sung, Ki H; Hussey, Dawn; Perry, Gordon B
Subject: RE: Readout of 5 pm interagency conference call re use of funds
Tracking: Redpient Read
Scalzo, Christopher R(RM/CFO) Read: 10/3/2005 12:05 PM
Tyckoski, James E(RM/BP/FCR) Read: 10/3/2005 12:51 PM
Millette, James L
Flaggs, Chris H(RM/DCFO)
Green, Brett
McKehey, DwayneT Read: 10/3/2005 12:03 PM
Britt, Shad P Read: 10/3/2005 12:13 PM
Sung, KI H Read: 10/3/2005 12:06 PM
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Hussey, Dawn Read: 10/3/2005 12:07 PM
Pew, Gordon B Read: 10/3/2005 12:58 PM
Chris, Jim, and Chris,
We can IPAC this to FEMA starting anytime today as ' 06 activity. We confirmed that IPAC is up
for the new year. We have a FEMA contact to work with from earlier e-mails. We do not have
a transfer authorization process worked out within the Dept.
We have verified that the CFMS balance includes all RFMS posted collections and FedWire transfers
as of the 9/30 report. There are no intransit balances between the systems and CFMS. Balance available in
CFMS to transfer is $1 16,418,385.43which is equal to this morning's report on collections to date.
Roger
From: Scalzo, Christopher R
To: Tyckoski, James E; Millette, James L(Charleston); Flaggs, Chris H; Anderson, Roger W(Char1eston)
Subject: FW: Readout of 5 pm interagency conference call re use of funds
FYI
To: McCarthy, Deborah A; Dent, Lynwood M
Cc: Kaplan, Sid L
Subject: RE: Readout of 5 pm interagency conference call re use of funds

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SUBJECT: TFUSO1: ACCEPTANCE OF HURRICANE KATRINA

ASSISTANCE
1. (SBU) NIACT precedence to ensure'delivery at earliest
possible opportunity September 10. This is an action
request - - see paras 2 and 5.
2. (SBU) This cable contains the official USG reaction to

Romanian Government assistance offers for Hurricane
Katrina. Embassy Bucharest should deliver the points in
para 4 at the highest appropriate level on Saturday,
September 10.
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-- The U.S. Government is grateful for the generous offer
of assistance from the Government of Romania in the
aftermath of Hurricane Katrina.
-- The situation on the ground is dynamic, and the U.S.
Government emergency response authorities continue to
determine what is required most urgently to meet the
immediate needs of those suffering from the hurricane's
impact.
-- We accept your offer of tents.
-- Our current assessment is that we do not have a need

at this time for your generous offer of:
- 25-50 logistics support personnel;
- C-130 for transport;
- 2 medical teams;
- water purification systems.
- - We encourage your Government to identify an English-
speaking point of contact for your offer of tents, and to
have that individual contact the uSAID/Office of Foreign
Disaster Assistance (OFDA) Logistics Team, as well as
NATO's Euro-Atlantic Disaster Response Coordination Center
(EADRCC) to begin the necessary procedures for prompt
acceptance of your shipment. uSAID/OFDA logistics contact
information, available 24/7, is
FLIGHTMOVEMENTSREQ[at]OFDA.NET, and (703) 526-2206/2207.
-- The'NATO Response Force will coordinate lift for NATO
Ally and Partner contributions and we understand it has
acrcrnto i m m o r l i a t n l ~ ra ~ r a 1i a h 1 n
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USQ 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
Water and ice
Generators (large and small; 110 and 220 acceptable;
60 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)
Comfort kits .
Baby formula and diapers
Coolers
Large tents
Logistics crews
Forklifts, pallets, and other shipping/logistical
supplies
Veterinarian supplies
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 express 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.

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Sent: Wednesday. September 07,2005 7:45 AM
To: Lakhdhir, Kamala S(Main State 6205)
Cc: TaskForce-1
Subject: EAP Log Summary 9-5 Evening Shift
EAP Issues Taskforce 1

September 7,2005
07:00 - 15:00 EDT
EAP Reps: Jessica Davies, Lori Shoemaker
EAP l s s u e s ~ a s k f o r c e1
September 6R.2005
23:OO - 07:OO EDT
EAP Reps: Peter Schmeelk, Katia Bennett
9/6/2005 23:15
PRC Embassy here asked for flight lo istics information in order for the Chinese crew to land plane in Little Rock,
for AF H Q F p h o is coordinating logistics with base in Little Rock B6
9/6/2005 23:30
Received call from Pat Wong at OFDA--heis also coordinating Chinese flight there, 703-526-2207
W 2 0 0 5 2:OO
Received list of personnel from PRC Consulate Houston going to Little Rock via commercial air tomorrow morning
and list of flight crew from Beijing, passed to OFDA and Col Fansher.
E-mail f r o m n o u t l i n i n g request for VIP support from Little Rock for PRC consulate and flight crew.
PRC consulate team will be met at airport and transported to base; hotel rooms have been reserved for flight
crew, and DV suites for Consul General and Econ Counsellor, along with refreshments and reception room during
wait for arrival of PRC Right.
9/6/2005 3:OO
Received call from Hu Lihua at PRC Embassy confirming flight takeoff, informed OFDA
9/6/2005 4:OO
AmEmbassy Beijing public affairs called to say they were sending in press guidance re: PRC's flight of aid
assistance to Little Rock
9/6/2005 4:15
Alan Yu responded to AmEmbassy Bangkok's request for guidance on PM's proposed trip to Houston to meet
with Thai community, after MFA reported that Washington was more receptive of the idea than Embassy had
been. Alan confirmed with DCM Arvizu that the Secretary had accepted Thailand's offer of forensic experts and
fwdlblankets, but strongly advised against the trip. DCM Arvizu will reinforce Secretary's advisory and asked that
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EAP do the same tomorrow; e-mailed report to BCLTV Director, Deputy Director and Thai desk officer, Melanie
Higgins.
9/06/2005 5:OO
Cleared press guidance for ArnEmbassy Beijing re: relief aid flight. as Adm. Fallon fm PACOM mentioned flight in
press briefing during visit
9106l2005 5:OO
Call from Dan Larsen at AmEmbassy Seoul; Koreans pressing hard for response to their offer of 30 mil in-kind
assistance, after seeing CNN report that all foreign assistance is being accepted if countries can fly it in. Alan Yu
will raise in sitrep.
9/06/2005 5:30
arrangements for China team going to Little Rock from ill include escort by
om airport, VIP accommodations for Hpuston PRC CG
rep, and flight crew. VIP guests will also be given optional base tour, and base is arranging late
lunch with before escort to airport for arrival of PRC plane. Base will offer to make dinner
arrangemints and provide officer iscort in evening, as well as commemorative plaque for CG, and escort to
airport for takeoff next morning.
Received call fro

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ROK's offer of assrs ance.
t Northcom seeking information on USG response to ROK offer and details of
~ r 30
n mil in-kind assistance offer details fm matrix and cable # of incoming
report from Seoul; still waiting for USG decision.
EAP lssues- askf force I

September 6,2005
15100- 23100EDT
EAP Reps: Charles Bouldin & Melissa Lan
9/6/2005 18:48
Embassy Seoul asked about Ambassador Sullivan's office in LA because the ROK has set up a (small) office in
New Orleans.
9/6/2005 18:44
EAP's Philippines Desk called to ask for an updated of the latest information, to be able to respond to the
Philippine Ambassador.
9/6/2005 18:40
Embassy Seoul called to ask for the latest information to pass to the Korean Foreign Ministry in preparation for a
high level Foreign Ministry meeting that was about to take place. Gave latest sitrep and subsequent
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9/6/2005 18:30
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Task Force 1 received word frdm OFDA that PRC charter relief laden plane received permission to off-load in
Little Rock, AK. PM is seeking diplomatic flight clearances for the plane; EAPICM is in touch with Embassy
Beijing. /
9/6/2005 18:26
Issued email guidance on accepting monetary donations (private and government sourced) to all geographic
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bureaus and BCC'd Carol Reynolds and Joel Ehrendreich in time for Ambassador Schieffer's meeting with the
private Japanese philanthropist at 21:30 EDT.
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9/6/2005 15:30
EAPlCM confirmed with US Treasury Bank in New York, that PRC check for $5 million has been deposited.
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9/6/2005 15:OO
EAPlRSP called to seek information to give to the Ofice of Taiwan Coordination regarding welfare/whereabouts
inquiries from Taiwan residents regarding the affected areas. Answer was use ICRC, ARC and USCG.
EAP Issues Taskforce Z

September 6.2005
Day Shift (7am-3pm)
EAP Rep: Charlie Mahaffey
9/6/2005 1:45
Desk called to say that Japan Embassy had contacted USAlD to provide the specs of the generators they had
offered, as I had advised them to do. USAlD knew nothing about this. OFDA rep said that we already have the
specs for the generators, and that Army Corps of Engineers is who we need to contact to assess whether the
Japanese equipment is needed or not.
9/6/2005 1:OO .
Olwyn Staples of Task ~ o r c e
has asked all bureaus for a list of names of people who have worked onrepatriation
of remains of foreign nationals in the past. in past disasters which may be able to advise on repatriation issues as
the arise. I passed the request to David Atkinson who will pass the request around the bureau.
9/6/2005 11:30
Received call from Japanese Embassy with update on nationa who had been missing in Kaln, B6
Miss. She has been found. Info sent to CA, advised Embassy ell.
9/6/2005 10:45
Cable Singapore 2640 includes an offer to send an additional 4 health specialists to support Singapore aid
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workers already based in Texas. Added to Matrix.
9/6/2005 10:40
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Chinese Embassy official Weu called asking for a phone number to confirm the transmission of funds to the USG
bank in New York. Currently researching number from RMlBP.
9/6/2005 10:30
Australia Desk Officer advises that 3 Australian relief workers have arrived in country. without invitation, and are
meeting with Australian Embassy Officials. Bill McCulla will sit in the meeting and ascertain the skills/capabilities
of the relief workers, and has asked about next steps. Task Force has advised that embassies will notlnot be
holding bilateral discussions with FEMA.
9/6/2005 10:35
Task Force received a call from Emb Tokyo poloff Brett Blackshaw indicating that MOFA was prepared to offer
another $500,000 in relief supplies, in storage in Tokyo and ready to send within a week. Details to come by
cable.
9/6/2005 8:05
Task Force received a call from Amb. Zhou, Chinese Embassy. Task Force Ambassador advises that desk
contact Embassy and handle all further communication with Embassy.
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9/6/2005 8:OO
Received from RSP David Atkinson a request for information of two missing Taiwan nationals. Forwarded to CA
TF rep to add to list. Advised desk to direct future inquirieslupdates to ICRC website. and input sent to CA.
9/6/2005 7:45
Embassy Tokyo provides in a cable TOKYO 04756 a list of supplies and equipment that GOJ has available in
storage Florlda to be available immediately. Task Force advised Japan desk officer Wendell Albright to advise
Embassy Tokyo to communicate with USAlD OpCenter on specifics on generators in Florida, as per advise from
TF Coordinator that all discussions of aid specs be handled at an expert-expert level and directed to USAlD
OpCenter.
EAP Issues Taskforce 1

September 516,2005
Midnight Shift (11 pm - 7 am)
EAP Rep: Geri Kam
9/6/2005 6:19 am
Embassy Tokyo Public Affairs Officer Mark Davidson advises post is sending in a cable requesting urgent Dept
guidance on how to handle financial donations from private citizens to the USG. Embassy suggests that a wire
transfer mechanism be in place to receive private contributions. Embassy Tokyo has received envelopes of cash
arriving at the embassy; offers of cash donation from municipal governments in Japan; and a private Japanese
citizen who plans to come to the embassy on Wednesday to deliver a $Imillion dollar donation. The individual
wants to donate to the USG, not the Red Cross or an NGO. Post expects significant press coverage of the
donation and request urgent guidance. Forward to RM for action, with CC to EAP.
9/6/2005 6:09 am
FOLLOW UP to Embassy Seoul: Dan Larson called back and was advised that no change from previous
instruction that all foreign in-kind donations must be vetted by FEMA. If the Koreans could provide additional
details on their offer of a reconstruction team, the request could be properly evaluated. Larson hoped that S
would be able to call to thank Korean ofticiais.
91612005 5:04am
Embassy Beijing budget officer Mazhar Ahson emailed TF-1 asking for confirmation of the bank routing number
for financial contributions from foreign govts. EAP rep advised him that TF-1 was unable to verify the correctness
of the ABA routing # as several other posts reported problems; there appears to be one digit too many in the
ALDAC data. Subsequently. Embassy Abu Dhabi and.Manama sent emails to TF-1 with correct information.
Correct routing # emailed to Beijing budget officer at 6:55am by EAP rep.
9/6/2005 4 5 7 am
Embassy Bangkok Political Counselor Susan Sutton emailed a Talking Point for S phone call with Thai Foreign
Minister. Task Force emailed the Talker to S staff for action. EAP rep on TF-I replied to Ms. Sutton of action
taken.
9/6/2005 3:30 am
Embassy Jakarta budget officer Ralph Hamilton called the Task Force to request guidance on financial
contributions being sent to the embassy. The embassy's Medan office has received a check from a local
theological school in Medan (approx $25,000, denominated in local currency, rupiah). This is intended as a
reciprocal gesture in response to U.S. assistance to Sumatra following the tsunami. I informed him that the aldac
cable information on financial contributions was geared more toward the receipt of govt-to-govt contributions and
private contributions were being channeled to NGOs or the www.bushclintonkatrinafund.orq website. However,
the post was in receipt of this contribution. RM will need to provide guidance on disposition of these funds and
email sent to RMIBP Hembree. CC also sent to EAPIEX budget officer.
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9/6/2005 3: 16am
Embassy Bangkok poloff Jim Cole called to report that Thai Foreign Minister Kantathi has a pre-arrangedcall with
the Secretary at 7:30 am EDT today Sept 6. The Foreign Minister will raise the Thai offer of medical teams for
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Hurricane relief, and will be pressing for an official USG response to the Thai offer.
9/6/2005 1:40 am
Acting DCM Jim VanLaningham, Embassy Beijing, called to report the Ministry of Commerce has given him a
copy of a short list of supplies which will be carried on the Chinese 747 ready to depart Beijing. The Chinese
have received the USG message to hold off on relief shipments for now, but the Chinese want the plane to depart
Beijing at noon Wednesday, (Beijing time), and report that the FAA has told them that Houston would be the
destination airport. Chinese officials are frustrated with USG delays and have asked post if other foreign relief
flights are being accepted. Post wants a more definitive response to be able to give Chinese officials.
9/6/2005 I:35 am
FOLLOW LIP to Embassy Seoul: Dan Larson called back and w He was advised that no change from previous
instruction that all foreign in-kind donations must be vetted by FEMA. If the Koreans could provide additional
details on their offer of a reconstruction team, the request could be properly evaluated. Larson hoped that S
would be able to call to thank Korean officials.
9/6/2005 12:00 and 12:20 am

Chinese Embassy in Washington called to inquire TF fax to send over the manifest of the donated relief materials
waiting in Beijing. Embassy noted that James Keith has asked them to hold off. Embassy also wants flight
clearance and airport destination info for their relief flight.
EAP rep gave them TF fax number. Fax received 12:20 am. Copy given to matrix staff.
Same information as fax received subsequently in Beijing 14562
9/5/2005 11:20 prn

lfrom the Asia Africa Cooperation Environmental Center, an NGO, called to ask where his
-end a donation of wheelchairs and medical equipment. Task Force advised him to get in
touch with the American Red Cross or any of the U.S. charities accepting donations of supplies.
9/5/2005 11:05 pm
Mr. Dan Larson, Dep Econ Counselor at Embassy Seoul, called to get a readout of the atmospherics in
Washington as to whether the Korean Govt offer of a reconstruction team would be accepted. Embassy is
meeting with foreign ministry today and wants to know what to tell them. I told them 1 would check status and
they should inquire back before their meeting. Post also wanted to know if S or POTUS would call the Koreans to
thank them for the $30million pledged.
EAP lssues~askforceI
September 5,2005
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Evening Shift (3 11 pm)
EAP Rep: Mark Nachtrieb
9/5/2005 3:45 pm
Mr. Natapanu Nopakun, Political Counselor
LJ with the Thailand Embassy in Washington, contacted
EAP Thai Desk and TF-1 to relay an offer of o sen a mo I e medical team. Noted that EAP desk approved "in
principle." Mobile medical team will consist of 80 - 100 persons; approximately 10 - 20 registered nurses and the
remainder are Thai Army doctors. Supplies of medicines. rice and other consumables will be sent along with the
mobile medical team. Timefrarne of delivery of mobile medical team and supplies is approximately one week;
PolCoun Nopakun noted most likely Saturday, September 10. Nopakun requested information on where team
and supplies should be delivered.
EAP- confirm that EAP has approved "in principle*

PM- will determine aircraft entry authorization and point of entry.
CA- reference State 163207 for visas for Thai personnel. Not relevant as planned travel is after cutoff of
Tuesday, September 6. Personnel will need to get visas from Embassy Bankok per normal application
process.
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DHS (FEMA)- determine approval; if so, location of entry and set up. EST-ESF08, EST-ESFO8-A
Recommend Thai Government contact US Embassy in Bangkok via formal channels and propose. Will
then forward proposal as appropriate. I
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Emailed EAP MLS Deputy Director Robert Rapson and requested that he also follow up with Embassy Bangkok.
Robert- please follow up with this Tuesday- confirm that indeed this offer by GOT is approved in principle as
noted by the Thai Embassy. I've put a call back to Mr. Nopakun to request that the Thai Government formally
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offer this to the USG via a note to Embassy Bangkok. This will give us the important details of their offer so that
we can follow up over the week. Please instruct Embassy Bangkok to approach GOT. A couple of points as of
now 4:40 pm Sunday (subject of course to change):
PM is looking at aircraft authorization and point of entry.
CA cited State 163207 for visas for Thai personnel. Unfoltunately, this is not relevant for Thailand's offer as
planned travel is after cutoff of Tuesday, September 6. Personnel will need to get visas from Embassy Bankok
per normal application process. Please liaise with Taskforce, GOT and Embassy Bangkok to get this in place if
USG decides to accept this offer of help.
FEMA has been given a heads up- official consideration of offer will happen after GOTprovides formal proposal. I
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Response required once delivery point determined.
4.50 pm
Mr. Young Wan Kim, First Secretary in the Korean Embass
could also be sent to Treasury NYC Account. Wanted to kn u lled to inquire if private donations
most convenient for relief effort.
Inquired if GOK, and other foreign governments, could donate to Bush-Clinton Katrina Fund
(www.bushclintonkatrinafund.org). Responded that (per State 1,63278) host government offers of assistance are
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accepted in principal and are to be sent to the Treasury NYC Account. Private and foreign government donations
may be sent to NGOs including the Bush Clinton Katrina Relief Fund.
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5:40 pm
Received email from "Katie" @ Korean consulate General in Houston with an attached listing of Korean citizens
inquired about. I called consulate and asked why three separate excel spreadsheets. Consulate staffer Cho said
Katie would update list Tuesday morning and specify questions. Checked withCA rep if any new survivor
information on Koreans- none at this point.
7:00 pm
Chinese embassy representative called to confirm landing location for two chartered Chinese 747s. Informed him
that it will most likely be Littlerock AFB, AR (ICAO designator KLRF). I asked the representative to email aircraft.
registry information, confirmation of request for diplomatic clearance, and listing of materiel that will be
transported by the 747s.
8:10 pm
Australian embassy called and inquired if permission had been granted to allow consular access to New Orleans.
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Announcement by Taskforce Coordinator that FEMA has requested that additional shipments of relief supplies be
postponed. Called David Atkinson to inform bureau. Bob Goldberg and Jim Keith have been notified. Bob will
call Chinese embassy and explain that. for now, the two 747s (scheduled to depart Beijing September 7 local
time) will need to remain in Beijing for the time being
10:15 pm
Mr. Hu from Chinese Embassy called. Bank of China in Beijing is trying to transfer funds to Treasury NYC
account and is encountering problems. Routing number cited by bank is consistent with State 163278: 02010-
3000-4. Called RM Duty Officer (cell phone off) and asked them to have RM confirm routing # and inform
taskforce. Note: no other foreign governments appear to be complaining that this routing number is wrong, so
most likely this is a transient technical problem with the Bank of China.
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REF: State XXXXX
2. (U) The Department instructs Chief of Mission to deliver the

following request to appropriate host government officials for
assistance with Hurricane Katrina relief operations.
3. (U) Begin points:
- - On behalf of the President, the United States Government, and all

Americans, I welcome and accept your country's kind offer to provide
( insert specifics)
--We look forward to working with you in expediting the deployment of

this assistance to reach those who are so greatly in need.
End points. ,
4. .The Department will provide further specifics to post for

coordination and implementation of this assistance offer via septel.

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FOR AMBASSADORS FROM EXECSEC HARRY K. THOMAS
E.O. 12958: N/A

TAGS :
SUBJECT: TFUSO1: RESPONSE TO OFFER OF HURRICANE KATRINA
ASSISTANCE FROM [COUNTRY NAME]
(U) This is an action request for embassy front
offices - see para 2, 3 and 4 .
(U) This cable contains an oral message from Secretary
Rice conveying the official USG response to the [NAME
OF GOVERNMENT] assistance offer in the wake of
Hurricane Katrina. Ambassadors should deliver this -
message to host government foreign ministers or
appropriate alternatives at the earliest opportunity.
3. (U) 0'ral Message .from the Secretary for use with host
government:
-- I wish to reiterate my thanks, and those of the
American people, for your compassionate response in
the aftermath of Hurrican Katrina. We deeply
appreciate your generous offer of assistance to help
us respond to the tragedy and alleviate suffering.
-- The USG has received an outpouring of support from
many nations and international organizations. On
behalf of the United States Government and all
1. UNCLASSIFIED
, ;-- *--. R 9'
UNCLASSIFIED
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UNCLASSIFIED 2
Americans, I want to express heartfelt gratitude for

your expressions of concern.
' I
-- We appreciate your patience as we have examined the'

damage caused by Hurricane Katrina and made thorough
assessments of our needs for materials and equipment
to respond and recover from the disaster.
-- We have determined that, for the moment, we will be
able to meet the recovery and reconstruction
challenges with domestic resources. Consequently, we
do not believe we will need the [summary of offer]
that you generously offered us.
-- We will keep in close touch as we determine whether
our long-term reconstruction plans.might require
international assistance.
-- The disaster prompted an equally compassionate
response from private citizens around the world. Many
people are making donations to private relief
organizations and we deeply appreciate their
generosity.
END TALKING POINTS
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TAGS :
SUBJECT: TF'USO1: RESPONSE TO OFFER OF HURRICANE KATRINA
ASSISTANCE FROM [COUNTRY NAME]
1. (U) This is ,an action 'request - see para 2, 3 and 4 .
2. IU) This cable contains the official USG response to

the [GOVERNMENT OF NAME] assistance offer for
Hurriacane Katrina. Embassy [COUNTRY NAME] should
deliver the points in para 3 at the highest
appropriate level.
3. (U) Talking points for use with host government:
-- The U.S. Government is most appreciative for the
generous offer of assistance from the [GOVERNMENT OF
NAME] in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina.
-- [GOVERNMENT OF NAME] ' s offer of USD XXXX to the INGO'
NAME]. will assist greatly in disas.ter recovery
efforts.
-- The USG has received an outpouring of support from
many nations and international organizations. On
behalf of the United States Government and all
Americans, I want to express heartfelt appreciation
UNCLASSIFIED
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for your assistance and expressions of concern in this

trying time.
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DHS
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NORTHCOM ,
FOR AMBASSADOR OR PRINCIPAL OFFICER
E.O. 12958:. N/A

TAGS: AEMR, EAID, PREL, US
SUBJ: Acceptance of Offer of Assistance for Victims of Huricane Katrina
REF: ' A. State 163278 B. State 1.63279 '
1. ~ i a c t due to need for wdkend action. please notify at

008. This is an action request.
3. ( U ) The Department instructs Chief of Mission to deliver the

following request to appropriate host government'officials for
assistance with Hurricane Katrina relief operations.
4. ( u ) Begin points:
;- On behalf of the President, the United States Government, and all

Americans, I welcome and accept your country's kind offer to provide
(insert s p e c i f i c s )
I f cash:
Your government may t r a n s m i t t h e f u n d s , i n U.S . ~ o l l a r s ,v i a w i r e -
t r a n s f e r using the f o l l o w i n g information:
ABA R o u t i n g . Numbe
B e n e f i c i a r y Bank: B2
B e n e f i c i a r y Name :
Amount: S f i l l i n amount h e r e $
C o n t r i b u t o r Name: f i l l i n C o u n t r y name h e r e
The d o n a t i o n must be i n U . S . d o l l a r s r a t h e r t h a n f o r e i g n c u r r e n c y , t o
prevent d i f f i c u l t i e s with t h e transmittal o f funds.
To.e n s u r e t h a t the d o n a t i o n is p r o p e r l y t r a c k e d and acknowledged, we

a s k t h a t you c o n v e y the above i n f o r m a t i o n t o the Embassy once the
t r a n s f e r is i n i t i a t e d . .
I f non-cash a s s i s t a n c e :
- - W e l o o k forward t o working w i t h you i n e x p e d i t i n g the deployment o f
t h i s a s s i s t a n c e t o r e a c h t h o s e who a r e so g r e a t l y i n . n e e d .

DATEJCASE ID: 21 JUN 2006 200503991
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- - T h e , U n i t e d S t a t e s i s s t i l l e v a l u a t i n g your generous o f f e r t o ' i n s e r t
s p e c i f i c o f f e r herew.
End points.
4. Insert for non cash assistance:
The Department w i l l p r o v i d e f u r t h e r s p e c i f i c s t o post for c o o r d i n a t i o n

and implementation of t h i s a s s i s t a n c e o f f e r v i a s e p t e l .
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Stewart. Approval upan the authorization fiom PEMA & other USG
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. DATE/CASE,ID: 06 SEP 2006 200503991 . UNCLASSIFIED
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UNCLASSIFIED
Choi, Martino I
From: Sanders, Robert P
Wednesday. August 31,2005 9:52 PM
Sent:
To: Reside, Julie M(PA1PRS)
RELEASED IN FULL
Cc: SES-0-CMS; Offutt, Denison K; Bass, John R (OPS)
Subject: Hurricane Katrina DOS Press Guidance Sept 1,2005
Importance: High
Attachments: Hurricane Katrina DOS Press Guidance Sept 1,2005.doc
Hurricane Katrina
DOS Press Gu ...
Julie -
Please find attached press guidance for DOS response to Hurricane ~atrina. This has been
cleared internally with Operations Center Director John Bass and Deputy Director of
Operations for Crisis Management Support, Michael Morrow. The information reflects the
substance of our conversations with FEMA throughout the day and the way in which they've
asked us to characterize both what they can do and how they are reacting to offers of
assistance. We've provided this as a courtesy to FEMA but they are pretty overwhelmed
over there and we may not hear from them in time for it to be useful. We will scrub the
info for any updates in \the morning and forward it you.
Please let us know if we can provide further assistance
Regards,
Robert
Robert P. Sanders
Program Officer
Operations Center
Crisis Management.Support
Department of State
202-647-7630

REVIEW AUTHORITY: FRANK TUMMINtA
DATEICASE ID: 23 OCT 2006 200503991 &CLASSIFIED
UNCLASSIFIED
Choi, Martino I Dp 38
From: Dilworth, Alison E
Sent: Tuesday, September 13,200510:55 AM
Bass, John R (OPS)
RELEASED IN FULL
To:
Subject: FW: Question on ALDAC sent out last week
John,
Here's Eileen's response to the discouragement cables we were trying to located yesterday.
Do you want me to forward this on to Jed?
Alison
> - - - - - Original Message-----
>From : Malloy, Eileen A (OIG)
>Sent : Tuesday, September 13, 2005 8:05 AM
>To: Dilworth, Alison E
>Subject: RE: Question on ALDAC sent out last week
>
>Alison: Actually 1 have still not been able to "divorce" myself from
>the Task Force and find myself thinking about it most of the day and
>through the night. I would call over more often but do not want to
>interfere in what is now Debra's domain :)
>
>On the cables in question. First is State 164429 in which we sent the message that our
immediate needs had been met by domestic resources and the existing offers. The second
message discouraging offers of f w d assistance was not an ALDAC but rather was sent to the
regional bureaus by e-mail asking them to convey orally the message that we were not .
seeking food assistance to the foreign governemnts offering food. This was done in this
manner as we were still operating under the Secretary's instructions not to decline any
specific offer.
>Hope this helps. Don't hesistate to ask if there are other areas of
>uncertainty (and I am sure I left quite a few iof those!. Cheers,
>Eileen
>
> - - - - -Original Message----- .
>From : Dilworth, Alison E
>Sent: Monday, September 12, 2005 5 : 5 9 PM
>To: Malloy, Eileen A (OIG)
>Subject: Question on ALDAC sent out last week
>
>Hello Amb. Malloy! I'm not sure you miss us at all - but we miss you!
>
>John Bass asked me to contact you regarding two cables that he thinks went out last week
but that CMS and the TaskForce cannot f i n d . The first was an ALDAC discouraging general
additional offers of assistance. The second was a specific ALDAC on discouraging offers
of food. We've been looking for them in cMS and can't seem to find them. We've found
guidelines on accepting offers and specifics on financial offers, but nothing on food. Do
you have any recollection? I know it must all be a blur!
>
>Alison
>
>Alison E. Dilworth
>Program Officer (EUR)
>Crisis Management Support
>Operations Center
>Tel 202-647-7640
>
>This message is Unclassified per E.O. 12958, but may contain Sensitive information
including Privacy ~ c covered
t data. Please guard such information appropriately.
>

REVIEW AUTHORITY: FRANK TUMMINIA 1
UNCLASSIFIED
UNCLASSIFIED
Choi, Martino I bpi\
From: B6
Sent:
To: '
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cleonardo@ofda.net; Stitt, Tony; Gottlieb. Greg; TaskForce-1; Bass, John R (OPS);

rrntkatrina-dmr@ofda.net; sonja.nieuwejaar@dhs.gov; nasalih@usaid.gov; Offutt, Denison K
Subject: FYI for USAID: Updated Donor Matrix; Procedures Slides
Attachments: -
International Offers of Assistance 090405 1600.xls; State priorities.doc; DRAFT 0ps.ppt
RELEASED IN PART
B6
International Offers State priorities.doc DRAFT 0ps.ppt
of k i s t...
Team :
Wanted to make sure the AID folks have the updated matrix from State. We're currently
working the list with the DHS front office and.wil1 get back specific answers throughout
the evening and tomorrow. ,
We are also currently working the powerpoint with AID and FEMA folks here at F E W to make
sure that State, USAID, and FEMA are all on the same page. We're incorporating changes as
we speak. State has signed off (Amb. Malloy). We're not far off, and I'll send out the
final once we have everyone's chop.
, Thanks.
. .
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From: Grey Frandsen
Date: Sep 4, 2005 4 . 1 3 r r - 1
Subject: Fwd: Donor Matrix
. To: "Heath, Michael1'<Michael.Heathl@dhs.gov>, "Long, Casey" <Casey.Long@dhs.gov >,
sonja.nieuwejaar@dhs.gov, TaskForce-1 c~ask~orce-l@state.gov>
Mike :
For Deputy Secretary Jackson. As discussed; we created a 4th tab to identify offers by
specific Department relevance.
I've also attached a word document that lists key priorities for Secretary Rice. While
we're not forcing anything on any department, we would like to get appropriate responses
back to the capitals of these countries.
Let me know if you need .anythingelse.
Grey
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From: CMS TaskForce3E c 3TFE@state.gov <mailto:3TFE@state.gov> s
Date: Sep 4, 2005 4 : 0 9 PM
Subject: RE: Donor ~ a t r i x
To : Grey Frandsen 4-mailt : to
Cc: TaskForce-1 cTaskForce-l@state.gov>
Grey -
Latest matrix with updates as requested . . .
UNITED GTATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE

DATEICASE ID: 06 DEC 2006 200503991 ~ C L A SIFTED
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UNCLASSIFIED
Oliva, Amber M
From: Danike, Robert (CMS)
To: Frandsen, Grey K; CMS
RELEASED IN FULL
Cc: SES-0-CMS; Bass, John R (OPS)
Subject: RE: NEW DEVELOPMENT
Grey,
Just wanted to let you know that I discussed this with Mike Morrow and he says to move
forward.
From: Frandsen, Grey K .
Sent: Friday, September 09, 2005.7:19 PM
To: CMS
Subject: NEW DEVELOPMENT
IMPORTANT
The walk between Main State and SA-3 has yielded yet another offer. (!)
In an effort to make up their original offer to get the database online that fell
I
through, USAID has contacted PAHO. PAHO has offered the use of its new humanitarian
commodities/logistical tracking system, ONLINE. For free. PAHO is ready to dispatch a tech
person to help get the system up:and.running (out of the box) . It would allow us to track .: . .
sr'.
everything we originally.asked foi-. .. . . ,. .-I.'
... ,
. .
,. , t A::.. :
USAID is e&loring the final details right now.
Key Points as explained to me:

I
I
PAHO wants to contibute this to USG to help manage donations and logistics.
It's online, so it can be accessed by those that have password access.
It is secure, adaptable, and nout of the boxn ready.
* It could most likely be up and running on Monday morning.
'1 OFDA will continue to be the data entry source. State's new process would
remain the same.
If this system does NOT work (either for us or for USAID), we go to the deal that we
just made on the USAID-managed database with 2-hour reporting.
If it does work, no further requirements to State, but more information access.
I
I suggest we give it a shot.
Grey
I

KE\/IE\V AUTHORITY: FRANK TLIR/IR/IINIA
UATEICciSE ID: 03 NOV 2006 200503991
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Kaplan, Karla M
From: Scholl, Patrick D

Sent: Tuesday, January 30, 2007 1.43 PM
To: Bellamy, Vernell P; Magin, Pat R; Kaplan, Karla M
Subject: FW: FOlA litigation meeting
Importance: High
Please make sure that you or someone from your branch attends. Thanks, Pat
From: Temple, Lorraine B

Sent: Tuesday, January 30, 2007 11:09 AM
To: Casto, Mary T; Scholl, Patrick D
Cc: Melendy, Rosemary; Reid, Rosemary D; Thomas, Charlene W
Subject: RE: FOIA litigation meeting
The following cases will be discussed at the 3:00 litigation meeting today. Please bring appropriate staff
members to discuss the status of the cases:
200603067 - RC
200604394- MPD
200504028 - NlPD
200605990 - EAN
200700497 - EAN
20070289 -WEP
Thanks.
Lorraine Temple
Litigation Officer
AIISSIIPSIPPILC
From: Egan, Brian J

Sent: Monday, January 29, 2007 6:32 PM
To: Egan, Brian J; Casto, Mary T; Grafeld, Margaret P; Lohman, Lee R; Murphy, Nicholas M; Thomas, Charlene
W; Temple, Lorraine B; Melendy, Rosemary; Eley, Darlyce M; Hartmann, Lorraine; Holton, Audree' B; Reid,
Rosemary D; Bellamy, Vernell P; Kaplan, Karla M; Magin, Pat R
Cc: Wiegmann, John B
Subject: FOIA litigation meeting
Attached is an updated version of the FOlA litigation chart. We will have a FOlA litigation meeting on Tuesday
at 3 p.m.
I'd like to discuss Ginarte, Hiken, Miller, Mitsui, Rotair, and Sample.
Thanks, Brian
UNCLASSIFIED
,
From: ClviS TaskForcel -Director
Sent: Friday, September 09. 2005 11: I 5 AM RELEASED IN.FULL
To: Smith, Daniel B
CC: SES-0-CMS
Subject: Linking with Katrina Task Force - staying ahead of foreign press articles on how assistance is
. .
being used
Dan, Arnold Chacon suggested I contact you. I just began as Director of the Katrina Task
Force taking over from Eileen. I wanted to work out how we can get
Foreign press reaction in countries that have donated so that we can stay ahead of
criticism, misinformation, etc. On how we are handling their assistance, especially given
technical, legal glitches that are taking place. Let me know.

5

DATEICASE ID: 03 NOV 2006 200503991
UNCLASSIFIED
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Oliva, Amber M
DS23
Sent: Tuesday, September 13,2005 11:24 AM KELEASED IN FULL
To: SES-0-CMS
Subject: FW: FEDWIRE HURRICANE RELIEF REPORT.xls
Lisa -- please make sure this info is reflected in the Summary of Foreign Assistance (and the master matrix).
Thanks.
Mike
From: Anderson, Roger W(Charieston)
Sent: Tuesday, September 13, 2005 8:24 AM
To: Kaplan, Sid L; Millette, James L(Char1eston)
Cc: TaskForce-1; SES-0-CMS; Bordley, Donna; Scalzo, Christopher R; Flaggs, Chris H; Hernbree, Eric L
Subject: FEDWIRE HURRICANE REUEF REPORT.xls
Updated report on donations received through wire transfer to the US Treasury, State Department
account. We are working on reporting mechanisms to add information on overseas private donations
received and accepted by the Department through other financial processes.
Roger Anderson
FEDWIRE
{ICANE REUEF REP

KF,\'IEW AIITHORITY: FRANK TCIMM INIA
D,\TE/CASE ID: 03 NOV 2006 200503991
UNCLASSIFIED
UNCLASSIFIED
Oliva, Amber M

, Sent:
To :
Wednesday, September 14,2005 4:47 PM
CMS ~ a s k ~ o r c-Director;
el CMS TaskForce3B
RELEASED 1-N FULL
Cc: SES-0-CMS
Subject: Foreign Direct Contributions to State Govennents
Deborah:
One minor follow-up item from John Bass's briefing to SFRC staffers today:
The next time you speak/communicate with Joe Sullivan, please ask him if he can get for us from state governments a list
of any assistance that was deliveredlprovided by foreign governments directly to the state governments of WMSIAL (as
opposed to foreign assistance that we already know about because it came via StateloFDA channels).
Thanks,
Mike
UNITED STATES DEP:\RTMENT OF ST,l\TE 1

REVIEW AUTHORITY: FRANK TUMILIINIA
DATEIC;\SE ID: 08 NOV 2006 200503991
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LTNCLASSIFIED
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VLADIMlIR P. SAMBAIEW
Diplomat in Residence
University of Oklahoma
U.S. Foreign Service Officer since 1977; assigned as Diplomat in Residence since
August 2003
Earlier Assiments:
2001-2003 U.S. Embassy Paris, France; Minister Counselor for Economic Affairs
2000-2001 Leadership and Management School, U.S. Foreign Service Institute,

Arlington, VA
1998-2000 Director, Office of Bilateral Trade Affairs, State Department,

Washington, D.C.
1996-1998 U.S. Embassy Ottawa, Canada; Minister Counselor for Economic Affairs
1993-1995 U.S. Embassy Moscow, Russia; Counselor for Environment, Science

and Technology
1992-1993 U.S. Coordinator for Foreign Diplomat Training, Washington, D.C.
1991-1992 Advanced training in international affairs, Stanford University
1985-1991 U.S. Embassy Tokyo and U.S. Consulate Osaka-Kobe, Japan

(focus on U.S./Japan trade and economic issues; incl. language training in
Yokohama)
1977-,1985 Assignments to Japanese language training, West Afican Affairs Office at

the Department of State, U.S. Embassy London (UK), and U.S. Consulate
Kiev (USSR)
Russian, Japanese, French (all at 313 level or better)
Undergraduate:
A.B. 1974, Princeton University
UNITED STATES DEP,l\RT!VlENT O F STATE

REVIEW AIITCIORITY: FRANK TlJ!VlMINIA
DAIEICASE ID: 08 N O V 2006 200503991
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IXELEASEC IN FULL
UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA
MEDIA SHEET
BIO SHEET - VLAD SAMBAIEW

Vlad Sambaiew, previously in charge of economic affairs in the U.S. Embassy in
Paris, has been assigned by the State Department as diplomat-in-residence at
the University of Oklahoma. He is based at OU's International Programs Center.
Sambaiew is one of 16 senior Foreign Service officers to serve as diplomats-in-

residence at colleges and universities throughout the country. He provides
students with information on internships, fellowships and careers with the
Department of State and conducts preparation sessions for students taking the
Foreign Service written and oral exams. He teaches a col.lrse focused on
globalization and what it means for ,the United States.
In hisr28-year diplomatic career, Sambaiew's assignments have included senior ' '
positions in economic affairs at the U.S. Embassy in Canada and in environment,

science and technology topics at the U.S. Embassy in Russia. In addition, he
served in the U.S. Embassy in Tokyo and the U.S. Consulate in Osake-Kobe,
Japan, where he focused on U.S.-Japan trade and economic issues, and in
Washington, D.C., as the director of the State Department's Office of Bilateral
Trade Affairs and as U.S. coordinator for Foreign Diplomat Training. He has also
worked extensively on African issues and in London during earlier assignments.

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TO: SES-0-CMS
Cc: PM-ActionTeam; TaskForce-1
Subject: Declining New Offers of Material Assistance, STATE 164468
\
FYI
Sent: Wednesday, September 14, ZOOS 5:13 PM
To: 'Rowell, Scott, CIV, OSD-POLICY'; Niles, Michael, CN, OSD-POLICY; CMS TaskForce3E; Bass, John R (OPS)
Cc: Cagan, Debra L ES4; TaskForce-1
Subjed: RE: Declining New Offers of Material Assistance; New Katrina Baton Rouge Collective Created
Please find attached STATE 164468.
ON TMNSMITTAL
SUBJECT: CORRECTED~INFORMATION OF FINANCIAL DONATIONS FROM FOREIGN GOVERNMENTS FOR HURRICANE
KATRMA RELIEF OPERATIONS
REF: SECSTATE 163278

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I. (u)THIS CABLE CORRECTS SPECIFIC GUIDANCE C O N T A I ~ DM PAGGRAPH S O F EFTE EL ALDAC CABLE ON HOW FOREIGN
GOVERNMENTS CAN I'KANSMIT FINANCIAL DONATIONS TO THE U.S. 1. I
FEDERAL GOVERNMENT FOR HURRICANE RELIEF OPERATIONS. AS APPLICABLE, DEPARTMENT ASKS THAT POSTS DELIVER THE
CORRECTED ABA ROUTING NUMBER INFORMATION CONTAINED IN PARAGRAPH 2 OF THIS CABLE TO APPROPRIATE HOST GOVERNMEW
OFFICIALS REGARDING HOST GOVERNMENTS OFFER OF CASH ASSISTANCE FOR HURRICANE KATRINA RELIEF OPERATIONS. END
SUMMARY.
2. (U) UPON RECEIPT O F CONFIRMATION FROM THE DEPARTMEW TASK FORCE FOR THE HOST GOVERNMENT TO TRANSMIT FUNDS, POST
SHALL ADVISE HOST GOVERNMENT TO TRANSMIT THE FUNDS -IN U.S. DOLLARS ONLY - VIA WIRE TRANSFER USING THE FOLLOWMG
INFORMATION:
RECEIVER (BENEFICIARY) FINANCIAL INSTITUTION ABA ROUTING
NUMBER: 02 10-3000-4
BENEFICIARY BANK: TREAS NYC
BENEFICIARY NAME: 19000001
AMOUNT: S
THE DONATION MUST BE IN US. DOLLARS RATHER THAN FOREIGN CURRENCY TO PREVENT DIFFICULTIES WITH THE TRANSMITI'AL OF
FUNDS.
3. (U) EXPANDED GUIDANCE Oh' GOVERNMENT TO GOVERNMENT DONATIONS AND FOREIGN MDlVlDUAL DONATIOSS WILL FOLLOW VIA
SEPTEL.
4. (U) QUESTIONS REGARDING DONATIONS SHOULD BE SENT VIA UNCLASSIFIED E-MAIL'IOTHE TASK FORCE A'S'I'ASKFOKCE-
I@STATE.GOV. OR BY CALIJNG THE TF AT 202-647-661 I
UKITED STATES DEPARTNIENT OF STATE

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TO: SES-0-CMS
Subject: FW: For PA Rep TF1 - Request from DepSpokesman
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>Sent : ~ r i d a y ,September 16, 2005 8:35:17 AM
>To: Reside, Julie M(PA/PRS); CMS TaskForcelM
>Cc: TaskForce-1; SES-0-CMS; CMS TaskForcel-Director; PA PRS Group; TaskForce-1
>Subject: RE: For PA Rep TF1 - Request from DepSpokesman
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Julie - - I have the Exec Sec points from yesterday and will send them to you momentarily
Mike
From: Reside, Julie M(PA/PRS)
To: CMS TaskForcelM; Reside, Julie M(PA/PRS)
Cc: TaskForce-1; SES-0-CMS; CMS TaskForcel-Director; PA PRS Group; TaskForce-1
Subject: For PA Rep TF1 - Request from DepSpokesman
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Can you 'also give him sort& talking points on:
How many flights/deliveries of foreign-origin assistance have been received?'

What have we done to facilitate visits by foreign govt reps to the affected areas
(both consular visits to facilities and visits by other reps with populations in the
area)?
Also, can you send us whatever points were used by the Exec ~ ' e cduring his briefing
yesterday for the dip corps? If no points exist, can someone send bulleted highlights of
his presentation?
Thank you, Luke!

Julie
From: CMS TaskForcelM(S/ES-O/TF)
Sent: Friday, September 16, 2005 9 : 2 3 AM
To: Reside, ~ u l i eM(PA/PRS)
Cc: TaskForce-1; SES-0-CMS; CMS TaskForcel-Director; PA PRS Group; TaskForce-1
Subject: RE: Thanking all donor countries
Julie,
Task force is drafting statement. We'll have to you this.morning.
Luke
From: Reside, Julie M(PA/PRS)
Sent: Friday, September 16, ,2005 7:40 AM
U N I T E D STATES D E F A R ~ REI N T O F STATE 1
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To : -B ~ S S , John R (OPS); Casey, Thomas H (PA PRS); cMS Duty
Cc : TaskForce-1; SES-0-CMS; CMS ~ask~orcel-~irector; PA PRS Group
Subject: RE: Thanking all donor cczn:ries
JRB -
We'll give Adam a couple lines to use at today's briefing. FYI, we sent word of the
addition to the web site and its link to the State Dept press corps email group.'
From: Bass, John R (OPS)(S/ES-0)
To: Casey, Thomas H(PA/PRS); CMS Duty
Cc: TaskForce-1; SES-0-CMS; CMS TaskForcel-Director; PA PRS Group
Subject: Re: Thanking all donor countries
Tx. Was thinking more along lines of note than actual stmnt from the podium ChEers. Jb
From: Casey, Thomas H(PA/PRS) cCaseyTH@state.gov>
To: Bass, John R (OPS) cBassJR@state.gov>; CMS Duty cCMSDutyQstate.gov>
CC: TaskForce-1 cTaskForce-l@state.gov>; SES-0-CMS <SES-0-CMS@state.gov>: CMS TaskForcel-
Director clTFDIR@state.gov>; PA PRS Group cPAPRSGroup@state.gov>
Sent: Thu Sep 15 22:24:59 2005
Subject: Re: Thanking all donor countries
John-- this is fine. Rather than doing a statement, we can release as a media note or
fact sheet (same distribution and profile)
Also note that wehave been sendinfg thede informally to press for many days..sono biggie
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From: Bass, John R (OPS)(S/ES-0)cBassJRBstate.gov>
To: CMS Duty cCMSDuty@state.gov>; Casey, Thomas H(PA/PRS) cCaseyTH@state.gov>
CC: TaskForce-1 <TaskForce-l@state.gov>; SES-0-CMS eSES-0-CMS@state.gov>; CMS TaskForcel-
Director clTFDIR@state.gov>; PA PRS Group ePAPRSGroup@state.gov>
Sent: Thu Sep 15 21:38:39 2005
Subject: Thanking all donor countries
Tom - - just to clarify this message: we see major value in emphasizing this beyond simply
posting on the website, but wanted to check to make sure you agreed that we could
repackage it as a statement that lists all the countries who have made offers. Make sense
to you?
From: CMS Duty
To: Casey, Thomas H(PA/PRS)
Cc: TaskForce-1; SES-0-CMS; CMS TaskForcel-Director; PA PRS
Group; Bass, John R (OPS)
Subject : Emailing: 53264
Tom.
Now that the list of nations offering assistance for Hurricane Katrina relief has
been posted to the www.state.gov site (page attached), it would be helpful if the
information is turned into a statement by the spokesperson to be delivered in remarks
tomorrow so that we can get the word out about it's existence. The PA rep on the TF can
assist with this.
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202-647-7640
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From:
Sent: ond day, September 19,2005 6: 13 PM RELEASED IN FULL
To: SES-0-CMS
- Subject: FW: country's with outstanding actions
Just fyi.
Lisa Gisvold
Program Officer
Crisis Management Support
Operations Center
US Department of State
Tel: 202-647-7640
----Original Message-----
Sent: Monday, September 19,2005 3:48 PM
Cc: Gimld, Lisa C; Saunier, Deborah K
Subject: RE: Country's with outstanding acbons
Hi Deborah -
I believe Lisa has left for international travel. Here are some POCs I've been able to track down so far:
For confirmations of what FEMA accepts/declines: Tony Stitt tstitt@ofda.net

For updates to the matriddatabase: Ian MacNairn RMT Katrina-PC@ofda.net
Both Ian and Tony cambe reached via: 703,-528-2210,.
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Were you looking for others?
Michelle
From: McCarthy, Deborah A(WHA/FO)

To: Gisvold, Lisa C; Hams, Michelle F
Subject: RE: Counby's with outstanding acbons
Michelle, can we find Lisa and see where things stand and get names?
From: Gisvold, Lisa C I

Sent: Friday, September 16, 2005 5 5 9 PM
To: McCarthy, Deborah A; Harris, Michelle F
Subject: FW: Country's with outstanding actions
Sherry Hazelhurst, the OFDA Task Force rep, created the attached list Thls list will be very helpful for future cables if we
get a dec~sionon how to say no. L ~ s a
Lisa Gisvold
Program Officer
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Tel: 202-647-7640
From: CMS TaskForcelE
Sent: Friday, September 16, ZOOS 4 5 5 PM
TO: Gisvold, Lisa C
Subject: CounWs with outstanding actions
Hi.
Here's the list for outstanding actions. Obviously not all need a cable, we just need to verify that action has or will take
place. cc File: country tracking.xls >>
I'm going to work out at the RMT on Mon and Tue next week to try and get the data in the matrix completed. I'm thinking I
may need to come back here for a couple hours either tues pm or wed to finish up documentation for USAIDIOFDA files.
Would that be ok if you're around to hook up with you and complete this?
Also, as I was telling Peggy, there are fields in the database that DoS requested, e.g. approval date and contact info, that
we did not collectlreport or are incomplete. If Debra wants this information, OFDA may have to help reconstruct some of
this from emails here and at Quincy. That may also take a couple days.
Ah, paperwork. It just never ends ...
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Hurricane as intended'by the donors and which permitted a specific of such foreign funds, in addition to the normal I
fiduciary responsibilities of the USG. Agencies voiced opinions on various options. Among the group there seemed to be a
growing concensus against a multi donor fund and for having FEMA take the funds but this was very preliminary and did
not reflect agency positions.
Taskers which emerged included: 1) determining what USG entities have gift and grant authority (State and Treasury); 2)
updating and correcting the list of cash pledges to the USG (State- Working Group); and 3) a determination of any I
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sensitivities by donor countries on use of the funds (large donors especially), the latter to be determined in house (State -
L in lead working with Working Group). NSC will reach out to FEMA for a second meeting later this week. No one had a
readout of the PC this morning. I
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To: Hess, Michael (DCHA/M)(RRB, 8.06-084); Thessin, James H; Gutherle, Peter A; Greenwood, C Lawrence . . . .... .
Cc: Chacon, Arnold A; SES-0-CMS; CMS TaskForcel-Director; McCarthy, Deborah A; jmeline@nsc.eop.gov
Subject: Manging international $$ donations -- interagency discussion
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Gentlemen --
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We need your help to launch quickly a discussion with the NSC and other appropriate international partners to flesh out I
and expand the options paper produced last week on handing off the international cash/equivalents. At Wednesday's PC, I
as many of you know, UIS Fore committed State to taking a leading role in determining broadly how the international
donations should be used.
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Even if we reaffirm it would be prudent not to be involved in the fine details of selecting project x or general use y over
competing proposals, I think we all agree that we want to ensure at a minimum that we are involved in ensuring.broad
decisions on how to use these fund adhere to some basic principles. I'd summarize those as some variant of the following
three: we want to ensure the funds are managed and utilized: !
-- for some tangible, concrete result (eg, housing) rather than simply tb reimburse relief entities for their efforts;
-- with full transparency, so the donor gov'ts can easily see where their funds are going (in broad terms); and
-- with full accountability, so we can confirm to donor gov't that the funds are actually spent on the announcedlintended
project 1
I'd like to ask that you (or your designated reps) coordinate among yourselves; with Deborah McCarthy, who will continue
to lead Katrina coordination efforts; and with Jed Meline at the NSC to jump on this next Monday and refine some options
for seniors'consideration. We believe we will need to have a solid set of options ready by next Wednesday. Please call
me if you have any questions.
any thanks for your help! I

Cheers, JB
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TAGS: PREL, EAID, PINS, AEMR, CASE, PGOV, ECON, EAIR
SUBJECT: TFUSO1: HURRICANE RITA: INTERNATIONAL OFFERS OF
ASSISTANCE
REF: STATE 164132; B) STATE 164429; C ) STATE 175147; D)

State 164963 and previous
1. (U) This cable px-\?,vides guidande

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international assist&ricey'i,n;afi$i'~lp,at?on;
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to -,ppsts .regarding possible offers of
?o$p~urricaneRita. As posts are
aware, we are proces5in~'cu+k.ir~,nt o'<:d&$s 'o.f"internationa1assistance proffered
to the victims of ~uiricane~atrina.'we have received offers from 145
governments, political entities and international organizations. We have
accepted offers from 106 international donors. 44 flights have arrived with
donations that are being distributed.
2. (U) 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 identified and we
anticipate we will be able to meet the vast majority of needs via domestic
resources. (Note: We have asked certain posts to collect information on
certain food items from specific private vendors). We now have an
.establishedmechanism to receive requests frorn.emergency r.elief officials in
FEMA through OFDA (USAID) which will be the means through which we are
i.nformedof possible needs. Any specific international assistance will then
be communicated to the appropriate posts.
3. (U) 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.
4. (U) In the possible event that a government may wish to make a cash
contribution directly to the United Sates Government, we urge that the
,Missions.followthe guidelines outlined in reftel D for authorization to
accept such offers.
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5. (U) For those posts who have cot yet received a definitive reply to their
generous offers of assistance post-Hurricane Katrica, we expect ts conp?etz
the review of the offers and respond in the vefy near future. Given the
enormous amounts of assistance received, it is possible that some offers may
not be accepted but we are awaiting further assessments in the wake of the
dynamic situation on'the ground to provide final answers.
6. (U) MINIMIZE CONSIDERED.

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Monday. September 26,2005 2:51 PM
PSLEASED IN FULL
To: McCarthy, Deborah A; .Katrina Working Group
Cc: SES-0-CMS; RMTKATRINA-RM@OFDA.NET; rmtkatrina-dmr
Subject: FW: 09-26-05 Taken Questions from the Daily Press Briefing
Deborah - - action for KWG. Your call how you'd like to include OFDA/RMT in this. Tx, JB
From: Jordan, Darla A (PA/PRS)
To: PA0 Group; Bass, John R (OPS)
Subject: 09-26-05 Taken Questions from the Daily Press Briefing
FOR POSTING
OPS/AID: What is the total value of international in-kind and cash assistance received for
Hurricane Katrina recovery?
OPS/AID: Please provide status of MRE distribution (total amount
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distributed, status of that which is in the warehouse, etc.).
NEA: Has the Government of Lebanon asked the United States to assist in the investigation
of the car bombing of a Lebanese journalist?
Please contact me at x 74430 if you have any questions.
Cooper.
Tonight's duty officer:is Kurtis
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Press Officer
U.S. Department of State .
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'Kobert L.(Houston);jacree@of a.net; Isaacs. Ken; Ichaprnan@ofda.net:Morrow. Michael K;
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McCarthy, Deborah A; Pratt, Marion; John O'Keefe; Perez, carol Z; randrew@ofda.net;
rjenkins@ofda.net;rrntkatrina-rm@ofda.net; scatlin@ofda.net; state.iirng@hq.dhs.gov; CMS
TaskForcel -Director; TaskForce-1; Thomas. Harry K; travelingline@yahoo.com; SES-0;
jfo~cons@yahoo.com
Subject: DOS- Baton Rouge daily report UNITED STATES DEPARI'WIENT OF STATE
Key issues:
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Assistance issues: We are aware of discussions in DC regarding offers of forensic assistance. We

understand that local emergency team believes they have sourced all forensic needs for the foreseeable
future from US sources. Based on the above, we are discouraging forensic offers fiorn Austrians and ,
others.
OFDA reps have integrated the UN team with relevant portions of the FEMA emergency operations
group. If not all their expertise can be used, we will release those who cannot be used.
AdministrativeMana~ementIssues: I
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Click here to donate to the Hurricane Katrina relief effort.
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From: Dahlke, Robert (CMS)

Sent: Friday. September 09. 2005 12:44 AM
To: WHA-Bolivia-Ecuador-Peru; Robinson, David M; Kirlian, Anne
Subject: FW: lntl Offers of List: Scrubbed by FEMAiOFDAlState
RELEASED IN PART
All:
Gonna try to leave in a few minutes. I will be in late tomorrow, but in nonetheless.
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FYI -- In case I am not in in time, Mauro Bercero needs escort at 10 a.m. to Noriega's office. He has a meeting at 10:15.
Bercero is precleared and will be waiting for an AND representative at C street.
Sorry for the trouble.. .
Lawrence
From: Gisvold, Lisa C
TO: Bass, John R (OPS); SES-0-CMS
Cc:
Subject: bed by FEMNOFDNState
John: We have a green light for 22 countries and a red light for 24 countries/intemational organizations. W e also have
some countries still under review by OFDA, DOD, FEMA, and State. Those countries from which we accepted partial
offers are included in the 22 country green light total above.
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Sent: Friday, September 09, 2005 11:44 AM RELEASED IN PART
To: CMS TaskForce3B B6
CC: SES-0-CMS
Subject: FW: Bush-Clinton Katrina Fund
nAME TO ADD TO LIST.

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From: Becker, Jean
Sent: Thursday, Sedternber 08, 2005 8:19 PM I
To: CMS TaskForcel-Director
Cc: TaskForce-1
Subject: RE: Bush-Clinton Katrina Fund
Eileen,
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thanks so much.
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Sent: Thursday, September08, 2005 2:37 PM I/. .
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Dear Jean: Now that I have learned how to sort the messages by the name of the sender, it is easy! No need to
worry about adding to the pile :)
I have asked our public affairs folks to review the material you sent to me to make sure that we have accurate
descriptions of your web site. how to donate, etc. onthe fact sheet. Last night we issued an ALDAC cable (All
Diplomatic and Consular Posts) with updated instructions on the ways in which foreign governments, foreign
citizens, and foreign businesses can contribute to hurricane relief efforts. We listed both the Bush-Clinton Katrina
Fund and the Bush-Clinton Houston Hurricane Relief Fund. If you send me a fax phone number I will ask
someone to fax you a copy of the cable. You can then let me know if the information is factually correct or if we
need to fix anything. ,'
1 look forward to working with you! Eileen
From: Becker, Jea
Sent: Wednesday, eptember O/, 2005 6:39 P h
To: TaskForce-1
Subject: Bush-Clinton Katrina Fund
Eileen,
Thank you so much for being in touch with me. President Bush is delighted that the State Department has
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reached out to the Bush-Clinton Katrina Fund.
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I have sent you the information on how to donate to the Bush-Clinton Fund. Here is a little more
information on how we are administering the fund:
President Bush 41 and President Clinton will be working very closely with the governors of Mississippi.
Alabama, and Louisiana on how to spend this money, It is intended for long-term reconstruction, and we'll
ask each governor to come up with a list of projects they would like to fund. We really want the governors
to have the decision-making power, but the two former presidents will retain veto power.
In addition, we told the governors today that we would retain 10 percent of the fund to finance special
requests. We did that because our first special request was from the President -- he called yesterday to
see if the Bush-Clinton Fund could help black churches take care of the evacuees that are pouring into
their communities.'They need help to provide food, clothing, and housing. We said of course. Whatever
money we do not use in this "emergency" fund will go to the governors.
Because our major donors have asked us questions about accountability, we will track how the money will
be used and report back to the donors. We have promised our donors this money will not disappear.down
a black hole, but that they will know what they helped accomplish.
I hope this is helpful. Let me know what else you need from me. I am sorry to add lo your e-mail burden.
Jean Becker
Chief of Staff to 41
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updated one?
Thanks very much, i , ... .
Jennifer ~ournitt'
PM Task Force Rep
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From: I SNORTHCOM 5523
Sent: Monday, September 12, 5!02 8-49 PM
TO: USNORTHCOM JPG INTL ASST - OMB; I I JCS JS
CC: I PSNORTHCOM J521; 1 I USNORTHCOM J5D;
NORAD USNORTHCOM POLAD;( 1 JCS SJS ;
lwilliam.schwab@js.pentagon!rnil; john.allen2@osd.mil; I ~USNORTHCOM
J5D; TaskForce-1
Subject: SECDEF Assistance Martix as of 12 SEP 05
Classification: UNCLASSIFIED
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF Sl'i\TE 1

REVIEW AUTHORITY: FRANK T U M M IN1A
DATEICASE l D: 08 NOV 2006 200503991
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UNCLASSIFIED
Oliva, Amber M ,
!=:ern: . . , CMS TaskForcel-Direc!or

Sent: Friday, September 16.2005 8:07 AM ' . RELEASED IN PART
TO: SES-0-CMS
Subject: FW: Acceptance of Offers of Assistance B6
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>From:
>Sent: Friday, September 16, 2005 7:06:39 AM
>To: CMS TaskForcelC-Coordinator
>Cc: CMS TaskForcel-Director
>Subject: RE: Acceptance ofoffers of Assistance
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Please provide an update on status.of cable.
Thanks ;
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Mil Ad
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>From:
>Sent: 'Thursday, September 15! 2005 3:40 PM ~ 6
>To: CMS TaskForcelC-Coordinator .. r. :, ..,
>subject : Acceptance of ::Offers,of : ,. :I:, 1 ..
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>Where are we on release of the cabTe turning off all further offers of assistance? This I ,
was supposed'to be a hot item yesterday; I haven't seen anything go out yet . . .
: UNITED SI'ATES DEPARTMENT O F STAI'E 1

REVIEW AUTbIOR17rY: FRANK 1'UMMINl.A
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Oliva. Amber M
Sent: Friday, September 16. 2005 2:43 PM RELEASED IN PART
To: SES-0-CMS
B5
Subject: FW: H question from SFRC testimony
UNITED STATES DEPAK'I'WIEN'I'O F S'I'A'I'E 1
REVIEW AU7Tt10RITY: FRANK TCI141WIINIA

DATEICASE ID: 07 DEC 2006 200503991
UNCLASSIFIED
To: Millette, James L(Charleston) !
Cc: Flaggs, Chris H; Bordley, Donna
Subject: H question from SFRC testimony
Jim can I ask you to take the lead on this. H is looking for a response by 3:00 p.m. tomorrow.
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stopped by and requested that we draft a response to a
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testimonjr yesterday before the SFRC. The question is in regard to the foreign assistan'ce we fiave
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received for Hurricane Katrina relief and specifically the funds that have come in for the USG and not
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intended for other charities.
Under what authority did the Department accept donations for Katrina relief? and How did we accept
the funds (by this he means from an accounting stand point, in what kind of account were these funds
placed, what are the qualities of the account)? No distinction was drawn between Gov. or Non-Gov.
donations
Thanks
Chris
Christopher R. Scalzo
Olfice of the Assistant Secretary and CFO
2201 C Street NW
Washington, DC 20520
scalzocr@state.gov
(202) 647-8093
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LTNCLASSIFIED
Oliva, Amber M
From: CMS T~skForcei -Director

Sent: Friday, September 16, 2005 4:05PM XELEASED IN PART
To :
Subject:
SES-0-CMS
FW: H question from SFRC testimony
B5

From: Scalzo, christopher R
\ To: Millelte. James L(Char1eston)
Cc: Flaggs, Chris H; Bordley. Donna
. Bruce Brown stopped by and requested that we draft a 'response to a question that came from
testimony yesterday before the SFRC. The question is in regard to the foreign assistance we
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have received for Hurricane Katrina relief and specifically the funds that have come in for the USG
and not intended for other charities.
Undzr what authority did the Department accept donations for Xatrina relief? and How did we
accept the funds (by this he means from an accounting stand point, in what kind of account were
these finds pfaced, what are the qualities of the account)? No distinction was drawn between
Gov. or Non-Gov. donations
Thanks
Chris
Office of the Assistant Secretary and CFO
2201 C Street NW
Washington, DC 20520
scalzocr@state.gov
(202) 647-8093
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Oliva, Amber M
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Sent: Saturday. September 10.2005 11:41 AM
To: SES-O~MS
Subject: FW: Add'l acceptance offers RELEASED IN FULL
> ~ r o :m Bass, John R (OPS)

>Sent : Saturday, September 10, 2005 10:40:42 AM
>To: CMS TaskForcel-Director; CMS TaskForcelC-Coordinator;,
> CMS TaskForcelD-DepCoordinator
>CC: SES-0-CMS
>Subject : Add 1 acceptance of kers
>
Pis. strike tents and blankets' from remaining acceptance offer cables; FEMA now saying no
need beyond whatwe've teed up

REVIEW AUTHORITY: FRANK TUMhllNlA
DATEICASEID: 10 OCT 2006 200503991 UNCLASSIFIED
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Oliva, Amber M
From: CMS TaskForcel -Director
Sent: b Friday, September 09,2005 11:27 AM RELEASED IN
To: Thessin, James H; Visek, Richard C
Cc: Bass, John R (OPS); SES-0-CMS B6
Subject: FW: Proposed Legislation for Charitable Giving
Katrina-subs-9-9.do
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DO WE HAVE A NAME?? MANY THANKS. TAKING OVER THIS AFTERNOON FROM EILEFN.
DEBORAH MCCARTHY. -----OriginalMessage-----
From: Chacon, Arnold A
To: Morrow, Michael K; Bass, John R (OPS); CMS TaskForcel-Director
Please provide POC. Many thanks.

From: Visek, Richard C
To: Chacon, Arnold A
Cc: Gutherie, Peter A
Arnold: During the just concluded conference call, we were asked to send the legislative
proposal to NSC. Do you have the name and e-mail address of the person to whom we should
send it? Many thanks, Rich (L/LM)
From: Visek, Richard C

To: 'Bond, John Macomber'; ; 'HKTF@dhs.govl
Cc: Gutherie, Peter A
Subject: RE: Proposed Legislation for ~har.itableGiving
Jock: : Thanks for thecontact information. Attached is State's legislative proposal. It

seeks to facilitate the provision of assistance (including, but not only, assistance from
foreign governments) by addressing certain liability concerns through a discretionary
substitution mechanism. We look forward to discussing this with your OGC. Thanks, Rich
Visek (Office of the Legal Adviser, Department of State, 647-2201).
From: Bond, John Macomber [mailto:john.m.bond@dhs.gov] ' .

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To: visekrc@state.gov
Cc: Gruber, Corey; Kenyon, Kathleen; Christian, Cindy; Lunner, Chet; McDonald, Melissa;
Burns, Patrick
Subject: Proposed Legislation for Charitable Giving
Importance: High
Our Hurricane Katrina Task Force Staff Director, Mr. Corey Gruber, left a voice-mail for
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you concerning review of your Department's DRAFT proposed legislative recommendations. We

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would be have our General Counsel (OGC) review,your proposals. If you wil1,forward them
either to Mr. Gruber, me, or HKTFldhs.gov, we will ensure they get to the OGC for review
Thank you
Respectfully,
John M. "Jock" Bond
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From: rrntkatrina-dod [rmtkatrina-dod@ofda.net]
Sent: Monday, September 12,2005 4:50 PM
To:
Cc:
Subject: RE: MA needed for Little Rock AFB and Dyess AFB
Tony et al,
You are correct. There's been a lot of message traffic swirling around on this issue but the bottom-line that
there is no plans to open Dyess (see attached e-mails for some background). There are several (currently four
(4)) MASgoing around OFDA, etc but there is only one that really concerns those of us interested in using Little
Rock AFB (or other Military Bases). See attached MA. The others address language requests, etc and do not
concern DoD. The attached MA is a signed and approved agreement behrveen FEMA and OFDA for logistical
support. Mr. Ward Miller (here at OFDA) is working a sub-MA to this FEMA-OFDA agreement that will specifically
address Northcorn "hub" requirements, i.e. Little Rock,or any other locations should that be necessary--it's in the
works and not signed. Note, once s~gned,i t will be an agreement between OFDA and DoD.
VIR,
From: Stitt, Tony

Sent: Monday, September 12,2005 11:48 AM -
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FYI - My understanding is that Dyess has been turned off.
Tony Stitt
USAlD Katrina Operations Center
(703) 526-2210
tstitt@ofda.net

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Froin what I understand, FEMA needs to prepare the MA for Littlerock and Dyess AFBs. There should be a
FEMA rep on the NORTHCOM staff, and helshe should be able to coord and produce that through FEMA. I'd
imagine that OFDA could provide some data to FEMA, but I believe this is FEMA's tasker.
IISIGNEDII
From:
Sent: Friday, September 09,2005 6:39 PM \ .
Subject: MA needed for Uttle Rock AFB and Dyes AFB

Importance: High
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BLUF: Need State Department, FEMA andlor OFDA to prepare an MA to request use of LR AFB and
Dyess AFB to receive International .Aide.
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Who i s the appropriate personloffice to formulate this MA and submit through the MA process?
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This ap~arentlvneeds to be done quicklv t o ensure continued operation a t u t t l e Rock.
I
Just a little history...as we in 1-lnderstand i
Part One - Little Rock AFB
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UNCLASSIFIED.
1. State deparment asked USAlDlOFDA to function as the 'agent' for coordinating International Aid into the
US.
2 . ~ 1International
1 Aid coordianted by OFDA thru Little Rock is CIVILIAN aide (is., no Mil-to-Mil) which
would be put into the FEMA chain.
3. OFDA asked NC to nominate a potential AFB to act as APOD. OFDA indicated they would contract all
support necessary to do this.
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4. We (IC) asked the FEMA Rep in the ICG if this APOD was "covered" in the massive MA that FEMA and
DoD coordinated. He felt that it was.
5. At this point. Little Rock AFB was put into service, however, IC does not know how LR AFB was formally
tasked to provide support.
6. JDOMS has now indicated that a separate, 'retroactive' MA needs to be done to document LR AFB use
and ensure DoD is reimbursed.
7. FEMA - or OFDA as FEMA's agent, needs to submit an MA.
Part Two - Dyess AFB
Bgreed to consolidate some NATO countries B6

u!ize NATO aircraft to move to the US. NC determined the levellvisibili& of
er DoD involvement in the process, thus NC worked with FEMA logistics to
agree that Dyess AFB, TX, would be used to receive NATO aide only and that DLA would accomplish
unloading, handling, storage and(perhaps?) onward movement.
J4 indicated that both of these events could be 'covered' by one 'blanket' MA from FEMA to DoD
requesting use of Little Rock AFB and Dyess AFB. Suggested verbiage is as follows:
COMMENCING 05 SEPT 05 DESIGNATELITTLE ROCK APB, AR AS AN OPERATIONAL STAGING

AREA FOR USE BY OFDA LOGISTICS FOR RECEPTION AND ONWARD MOVEMENT OF FOREIGN
RELIEF SUPPLIES SUPPORTING DISASTER RESPONSE OPERATIONS AS A RESULT OF
HURRICANE KATRINA. LITTLE ROCK AFB WILL BE USED AS AN APOD FOR RECEPTION OF
UP TO WIDEBODY AIRCRAFT WITH THE FOLLOWING REQUIREMENTS: SUFFICIENT RAMP
SPACE FOR OFFLOAD AND TRANSLOAD, AND WAREHOUSE WITH 10,000 SQ. FT. STORAGE
SPACE TO INTERMITTENTLY STAGE RELIEF SUPPLIES FOR ONWARD MOVEMENT. OFDA WILL
PROVIDE SUPERVISION AND MANAGEMENT, MHE, SUPPORT PERSONNEL FOR OFFLOAD AND
TRANSFER CAPABILITY, AND ALL TRANSPORTATION ASSOCIATED WITH THE FORWARD
MOVEMENT OF RELIEF SUPPLIES. PROJECTED END DATE: ? (Original said 14
Sep)
COMMENCING 12 SEPT 05 DESIGNATEDYESS AFB, TX AS AN OPERATIONAL STAGING AREA

FOR USE BY USNORTHCOM FOR LOGISTICS, RECEPTION AND ONWARD MOVEMENT OF FOREIGN
RELIEF SUPPLIES SUPPORTING DISASTER RESPONSE OPERATIONS AS A RESULT OF
HURRICANE KATRINA. DYESS AFB WILL BE USED AS AN APOD FOR RECEPTION OF UP TO
,SIXWIDEBODY AIRCRAFT A DAY WITH THE FOLLOWING REQUIREMENTS: AERIAL PORT
SUPPORT, SUFFICIENT RAMP SPACE FOR OFFLOAD AND TRANSLOAD, AND WAREHOUSING OF
UP TO 10,000 SQ. FT. STORAGE SPACE TO INTERMITTENTLY STAGE RELIEF SUPPLIES FOR
ONWARD MOVEMENT.
ALSO REQUEST AUGMENTATION, AS REQUIRED, OF DYESS AFB AERIAL PORT CAPABILITY

WITH CRG TO SUPPORT A WORKING MOG OF2C-17 EQUIVALENTS. AIRLIFT FLOW WILL
INCLUDE COMMERCIAL WIDEBODY AIRCRAFT. REQUEST ESTABLISHMENT OF OPERATIONS AT .
DYESS AFB, TX TO RECEIVE, STAGE (FOR UP TO 24 HOURS) AND ONWARD MOVE
INTERNATIONAL DONATIONS COMMENCING 12 SEP 05. BE PREPARED TO STORE DONATIONS
FOR UP TO 180 DAYS IF DONATIONS ARE NOT CURRENTLY REQUIRED. USNORTHCOM WILL
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RECEIVE LISTINGS IN ADVANCE OF MOVEMENT AND PROVIDE TO FEMA. FEMA WILL DIRECT
DISPOSITION OF ITEMS OR DIRECT STORAGE BY DLA. REQUEST DLA PROVIDE DAILY
REPORTS CONFIRMING DISPOSITION/MOVEMENT TO BOTH FEMA AND USNORTHCOM.
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Subject: Update on DYESS AFB usage B6
Dyess AFB, TX will not be activated for mission activities associated HK regarding International Assistance from
NATO (EUR). The European International donations will continue to be handled at Little Rock. Activities
earmarked for Dyess will be re-directed (i.e. international flights and/or other international donor activities) to Little
Rock.

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Sent: Monday, September 12.2005 10:01 PM RELEASED IN PART
To: sheridan, lan M
Cc: TaskForce-1; TaskForce-3; TaskForce-1 B6
Subject: RE: Katrina Relief aid from LATAM countries
Ian,
TF3 provided the following email contact for you to refer Ray Schultz to for a copy from
the Pentagon coordinator who receives all current matrixes from TF3:
From: Sheridan, Ian M
Sent: Monday, September 12, 2005 5 : 3 4 PM
To: TaskForce-1
Subject: FW: Katrina Relief aid from LATAM countries
All :
This was received from Is there any way we i
might be able to providb hlm some spreadsheet ot what aid was ottered/accepted/delivered?
Thanks, Ian
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Subject: ~atrinaRelief aid from LATAM countries
Strother, Ian.
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Do you know of a point of contact in DoS that would has an account of Katrina-related aid
offered to the US from countries in the Western Hemisphere - - i.e., what was offered, what
was accepted, and what was delivered from which countries? r
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Sent: Sunday, September 1I,2005 4:03 PM
To:
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Subject: RE: UPDATE: MA needed for Little Rock AFB and Dyess AFB
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All: I received a copy of the draft Tasking Order covering LR AFB. Wording is very basic.
It appears that the process islwas this:
FEMA did an MA tasking OFDA to assist in InternationalAide (among other things). Thus. OFDA can use that
MA to do a Mission Assignment Task Order for the DoD to set up LR AFB to assist.
Fmm:
Sent: Sunday, September 11,2005 1:13 PM i
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Subject: RE: UPDATE: MA needed for bttle Rock AFB and Dyes AFB
I have just reviewed the handwritten "DRAFT" language (broad) of the MA that covers the Little Rock Staging
area that Mr. lssac (OFDA director) is reviewing for submission and I now also have copies of other 3 MA's in my
possession as well as this handwritten draft that is going forward. It DOES include verbage that will include other I
bases, if needed.
I don't believe that these three previous MA's will cover L.R., nor are they really specific or apply to DOD at all.
Mr. Hal Cowan is not available today, but will be back tomorrow for final review and submission.
I will be happy to forward (4) for your review and comments if you email me back and provide a
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commercial fax number. M the POC for this.issue. I
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From:
Sent: Sunday, September 11,2005 2 5 5 PM
Subject UPDATE: MA needed for L i e Rock AFB and Dyes AFB

Importance: High
All:
Reference my round-up e-mail below.
The issue of an MA for use of Little Rock AFB:

Mr. Hal Cowan (OFDA attorney) is working the MA with FEMA.
Three MA's have been signed so far and Mr. lsaacs (OFDA) is working on getting this funding issue approved;
one of these may cover LR AFB already.
NC Note: At this time, there is NO PLAN TO OPEN DYESS....however...this MA should include a clause that ,
would allow Dyess AFB to be opened for use should LR AFB be overwhelmed. However...there is no indication
that LR AFB will get overwhelmed... due to the recent State Department cable that has limited what we need, we
feel that the amount will be significantly lower. Many countries are looking at utilizing regularly scheduled
commercial air vice charted flights...this will decrease LR AFB throughput.
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Subje*. MA needed for Uttle Rodc AFB and Dyes AFB

Importance: High
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BLUF: Need State Department, FEMA andlor OFDA t o prepare an MA t o request use of LR AFB and
Dyess AFB to receive lnternational Aide.
Who i s the appropriate personloffice to formulate this MA and submit through the MA process? This
*-parentlv needs t o be done quicklv t o ensure continued operation at Little Rock.
Just a little history...as we irl-fnderstand it (7

Part One - Little Rock AFB
1. State deparment asked USAIDIOFDA to function as the 'agent' for coordinating International Aid into the US.
2.All International Aid coordianted by OFDA thru Little Rock is CIVILIAN aide (i.e., no Mil-to-Mil)which would be
put into the FEMA chain.
3. OFDA asked NC to nominate a potential AFB to act as APOD. OFDA indicated they would contract all support
necessary to do this.
4. We (IC) asked the FEMA Rep in the ICG if this APOD was "covered" in the massive MA that FEMA and DoD
coordinated. He felt that it was.
5. At this point, Little Rock AFB was put into service, however, IC does not know how LR AFB was formally
tasked to provide support.
6. ,IDOMS has now indicated that a separate, 'retroactive' MA needs to be done to document LR AFB use and
ensure DoD is reimbursed.
7. FEMA - or OFDA as FEMA's agent, needs to submit an MA.
Part Two - Dyess AFB
1. nd agreed to consolidate some NATO countries~ClVlLlANaide

'su~porland utilize NATO!irc!aft to move to the USp NC determined the levellvisibility of this effort necessitated
stronger DoD involvement in the process, thus NC worked with FEMA logistics to agree that Dyess AFB, TX.
would be used to receive NATO aide only and that DLA would accomplish unloading, handling, storage and
(perhaps?) onward movement.
J4 indicated that both of these events could be 'covered' by one 'blanket' MA from FEMA to DoD requesting use
of Little Rock AFB and Dyess AFB. Suggested verbiage is as follows:
COMMENCING 05 SEPT 05 DESIGNATELITTLE ROCK AFB, AR AS AN OPERATIONAL STAGING AREA

FOR USE BY OFDA LOGISTICS FOR RECEPTION AND ONWARD MOVEMENT OF FOREIGN RELIEF
SUPPLIES SUPPORTING DISASTER RESPONSE OPERATIONS AS A RESULT OF HURRICANE KATRINA.
LITTLE ROCK AFB WILL BE USED AS AN APOD FOR RECEPTION OF UP TO WIDEBODY AIRCRAFT
WITH THE FOLLOWING REQUIREMENTS: SUFFICIENT RAMP SPACE FOR OFFLOAD AND TRANSLOAD,
AND WAREHOUSE WITH 10,000 SQ. FT. STORAGE SPACE TO INTERMITTENTLY STAGE RELIEF
SUPPLIES FOR ONWARD MOVEMENT. OFDA WILL PROVIDE SUPERVISION AND MANAGEMENT, MHE,
SUPPORT PERSONNEL FOR OFFLOAD AND TRANSFER CAPABILITY, AND ALL TRANSPORTATION
ASSOCIATED WITH.THE FORWARD MOVEMENT OF RELIEF SUPPLIES. PROJECTED END DATE:
? (Original said 14 Sep)
COMMENCING 12 SEPT 05 DESIGNATEDYESS AFB, TX AS AN OPERATIONAL STAGING AREA FOR USE

BY USNORTHCOM FOR LOGISTICS, RECEPTION AND ONWARD MOVEMENT OF FOREIGN RELIEF
SUPPLIES SUPPORTING DISASTER RESPONSE OPERATIONS AS A RESULT OF HURRICANE KATRINA.
DYESS AFB WILL BE,USED AS AN APOD FOR RECEPTION OF UP TO SIX WIDEBODY AIRCRAFT A
DAY WITH THE FOLLOWING REQUIREMENTS: AERIAL PORT SUPPORT, SUFFICIENT RAMP SPACE
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FOR OFFLOAD AND TRANSLOAD, AND WAREHOUSING OF UP TO 10,000 SQ. FT. STORAGE SPACE TO
INTERMITTENTLY STAGE RELIEF SUPPLIES FOR ONWARD MOVEMENT.
ALSO REQUEST AUGMENTATION, AS REQUIRED, OF DYESS AFB AERIAL PORT CAPABILITY WITH
CRG TO SUPPORT A WORKING MOG OF2C-17 EQUIVALENTS. AIRLIFT FLOW WILL INCLUDE
COMMERCIAL WIDEBODY AIRCRAFT. REQUEST ESTBLISHMENT OF OPERATIONS AT DYESS AFB, TX
TO RECEIVE, STAGE (FOR UP TO 24 HOURS) AND ONWARD MOVE INTERNATIONAL DONATIONS
COMMENCING 12 SEP 05. BE PREPARED TO STORE DONATIONS FOR UP TO 100 DAYS IF
DONATIONS ARE NOT CURRENTLY REQUIRED. USNORTHCOM WILL RECEIVE LISTINGS IN ADVANCE
OF MOVEMENT AND PROVIDE TO FEMA. FEMA WILL DIRECT DISPOSITION OF ITEMS OR DIRECT
STORAGE BY DLA. REQUEST DLA PROVIDE DAILY REPORTS CONFIRMING DISWSITION/MOVEMENT
TO BOTH PEMA AND USNORTHCOM.
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Sent: Friday, September 16,2005 12:28 PM B6
To: Tas kForce-3
CC: SES-0-CMS
Subject: FW: SHAPE AMCC KATRINA SITREP AND STRATEGIC DEPLOYMENT PLAN
20050914 KATRINA
Mov Plan 20.. .
Is this info in our Matrix??????
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From :
Sent : 5, 2005 7:14 AM
To: TaskForce-1
Cc: Bass, John R (OPS)
FYI. For aircraft available, see Tab 2; main airlift plan is at Tab 1.
From: rmtkatrina-nato. [mailto:rmtkatrina-nato@ofda.netl
Sent: Wednesdav, September 14, 2005 6:30 PM
To : 7 1 Stephens, Ronald
-promised, here's the AMCC1s SITREP. Youlll note that several important changes, and
also that there are still a couple moving targets. Also be aware that the political side
of the NATO house (the I
SecGen) is very aware of the current situation. We expect to hear something from the head I
shed by the time we come to work in the morning. Dave

From: j I
Sent: keanesaay, septemer 14, 2 ~ 0 55:11 PN
Classification: RELEASABLE FOR INTERNET TRANSMISSION

ALCON
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The attached table shows the current plan to collect KATRINA aid freight at Ramstein and
how we plan to allocate it to strategic lift to the US. It is the master document which
should be used to inform decision mkaingfor the procurement of strategic lift and
priorities for NATO AEW TCA and ITAS tasks.
cc20050914 KATRINA Mov Plan 2000 hrs.xls>>
The headlines are:

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Aid Freight
To date, USAID has approved offers from Nations as per the attached table. In summary:
* Freight for ITAS collection: CZ(50 tonnes),'NO (26 tonnes -
reduced
on closer EADRCC examination), RO (tbn), SN (10 tonnes), DA (146 tonnes).
* Freight road moved nationally: AUT (4 tonnes), SK(7 tonnes),
FIN(tbn) .
Concept of Ops
JF Lisbon JFACC.wil1 use air transport elements of the NRF 5 air component to consolidate
the aid freight at Ramstein AFB where it will be moved to the US by strategic lift. Strat
Lift option are:
* NATO NAEW TCA aircraft (B707)
* TCA2 will depart Ramstein on 15 Sep with the Austrian (4t) and
Slovakian (7t) aid which nations have moved to Ramstein by road.
* The follow on TCA programme remains uncertain, bt the
indicationa re
. that there will be one flight per day on each of 17,19,21, and 23 Sep. The confiig will be
9 pallets / 23 seats (estimated payload 20 tonnes)
* We are still negotiating the use of 'Retrograde' (spare
capacity) US
airlift returning to the US. We are using the EUCOM LNO and NATO rep in FEMA/OFDA in
Washington to do this.
* FEMA/OFDA have been requested to accept offers of financial
assistance and use this to charter commercial freight aircraft from Ramstein to Little i
Rock.
* Canada has offered NATO one flight by the CC-150 Airbus 310 on
17 I
Sep - this will be allocated to the CZ load (TBC). I
Ramstein 6AFB
Ramstein is now.accepting the ITAS and strat lift aircraft. Close liason between JFAC and
I
the AMCC is essential to ensure that Ramstein can handle the aircraft and loading as
smoothly as possible. Ramstein is handling large numbers of operational air transport
task as well as ours.
Regards,
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From:
Sent:
Frandsen; Grey K
Wednesday. September 07.2005 9:04 AM
RELEASED IN FULL
To: Bass, john R (OPS); Morrow, Michael K; Offutt, Denison K
Cc: Malloy, Eileen A (OIG); Wong. Marcia K; Pascual, Carlos E
Subject: Recommendations for Enhancing State-USAID Katrina Coordination
Recornmendatlons
for Enhancing ...
John, Eileen, team:
We did a number of quick interviews and process evaluations yesterday with both State and
USAID officers involved in the task force and USAID operations center. Here are the key
(and quick) recommendations we have that can be made with relative ease (and some may have
already been introduced). We can help develop some of the material and/or systems
suggested.
Also, we've put one of our'top officers in the USAID ops center (Christa Skerry) and she ' a
going to add a lot of visibility to how we can make things work more smoothly. She's a
process person, knows AID extremely well, and is already plugged in to the senior
management there (she's been there 10 minutes).
SUGGESTED ACTION:
* Let us know if you'd like usqtocome brief this in person (less than 10 minutes in
length).
* Let us know if you'd like us to brief this to the TF, and/or whether we should turn
this in to Operating Procedures to be shared with USAID. We can help institutionalize the
changes.
* Let us know if you'd like us to tackle any other specific problems or upcoming
challenges (ie NORTHCOM) .
We wanted to get this to you asap and without any additional time requirements on your
part (meetings). We're standing by.
Thanks. . , - .- ..
...
Grey

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Oliva, Amber M aR25
From: rmtkathna-state [rmtkatrina-state@ofda.net] RELEASED IN PART
Sent: Tuesday,September 13,20052:10 PM
TO: SES-0-CMS B6
Cc:
Subject:
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rmtkatrina-state3;
Reports coming over
B6
Hi Peggy,
Just saw Grey's ernail. The prototype reports are faxed. Go ahead and provide feedback--
again, these are just reports generated from the database so it's not difficult for the
programmers to tweak them to suit everyone's needs.
Reports will be available on the website and will be updated hourly. There will be a
number of kinds of reports: Offers reports, pipeline by country (of accepted offers),
pipeline by assistance type (of accepted offers), country-specific reports, etc. There
will probably also be a couple other reports of use to the logistical staff but of less
interest to State.
Some of the data in these reports still needs a little scrubbing which will happen this
afternoon, $0 concern yourself with the format rather than the info itself.
Look forward to your thoughts and others on the Task Force. We'll continue hashing out
this log-on issue, but in the meantime we will get you a form this afternoon so that
people over there can get log-ons and access the dbase tonight.
Courtenay

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From: CMS TaskForcel -Director
CC: SES-0-CMS
Subject: FW: Mental Health Workers
Importance: High
Sent: Friday, September 16, ZOOS 5:40 PM
To: TaskForce-1
Cc: CMS TaskForcel-Director; Katrina Working Group; SES-0-CMS
Subject: FW: Mental Health Workers
Importance: Hlgh
WHA rep: Please see change in contact information for HHS. Please make change in cable and then send to
HHS contact for clearance. Please let me know if you have any questions. Many thanks, Lisa
Lisa Gisvold
Program Officer
Operations Center
Tel: 202-647-7640
From: Stitt, Tony [mailto:tstitt@ofda.net]
To: Gisvold, Lisa C
Cc: rrntkatrina-gh; rmtkatrina-rm; rrntkatrina-dmr
Subject: Mental Health Workers
Importance: High '
Lisa: I think we have movement on the mental health worker issue.
SAMHSA believes they will be able to place the mental health workers on the cruise ships and in Mississippi.
The three cables should list David Smith as the POC (301-675-1920). There should not be a reference to the
USAlD Ops Center as a contact point. The cables should go to Charles Curie (SAMHSA) for HHS clearance.
With the above included, USAlD Ops Center clears the cables.
Thanks,
Tony
Tony Stitt

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Oliva, Amber M
From: CMS TaskForceI -Director RELEASED IN FULL
Cc: SES-0-CMS
Subject: FW: NEED CHOP ON PROPOSED E-MAIL TO NGOS TO GET ROUTING INFORMATION
FOR BANK TRANSFERS
From: Millette, James L(Char1eston)
Sent: Tuesday, September 13, 2005 3:03 PM
To: Thessin, James H; Hembree, Eric L; Anderson, Roger W(Char1eston)
Cc: Bass, John R (OPS); SES-0-CMS; CMS TaskForcel-Director; Kaplan, Sid L; Flaggs, Chris H; Scalzo, Christopher R; Gutherie, Peter A
Subject: RE: NEED CHOP ON PROPOSED E-MAIL TO NGOS TO GET ROUTING INFORMATION FOR BANK TRANSFERS
My sense on this is that what we should offer to do is seek contacts at the international Charitiesthe would facilitate the
appropriate banks talking together to facilitate the wire transfers as opposed to providing the bank specific info in an open
forum jim
From: Thessin, James H
Sent: Tuesday, September 13,2005 I:I 8 PM
To : Hembree, Eric L; Millette, James L(Char1eston); Anderson, Roger W(Char1eston)
Cc: . Bass, John R (OPS); SES-0-CMS; CMS TaskForcel-Director; Kaplan. Sid L; Flaggs, Chris H;
Scalzo, Christopher R; Gutherie, Peter A
Subject: RE: NEED CHOP ON PROPOSED E-MAIL TO NGOS TO GET ROUTING INFORMATION FOR
BANK TRANSFERS
Will this information be provided only upon request or will we publish the information? How sensitive is this
information; will a charity be nervous that the information could be abused by miscreants?
J irn
From: Hembree, Eric L

Sent: Tuesday, September 13,.2OOS 12:18 PM
To: Millette, James L(Charleston); Anderson, Roger W(Char1eston)
Ce Bass, John R (OK); SES-0-CMS; CMS TaskForcel-Director; Thessin, James H; Kaplan, Sid L; Flaggs, Chris H; Scalzo,
Christopher R
Subject: RE: NEED CHOP ON PROPOSED E-MAIL TO NGOS TO GET ROUTING INFORMATION FOR BANK TRANSFERS
JimIRoger,
Do you have comments/changes on the proposed e-mail below?
Eric
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From: CMS TaskForce.1-Director(S/ES-O/TF)
. Sent: Tuesday, September 13, 2005 11:Sl AM
To: Thwin, James H; Hernbree, Eric L
Cc: Bass, John R (OK); SES-0-CMS
Subject: NEED CHOP ON PROPOSED E-MAIL TO NGOS TO GET ROWING INFORMATION FOR BANK TRANSFERS
It appears that individuals who wish to contribute to Hurricane Katrina relief efforts are being encouraged
to go to the FEMA website for a list of NGOs. We have discovered that these organizations accept
contributions via credit cards which can be a problem for individuals or schools or villages who wish to
send money but have no credit cards. To assist, we propose to send an e-mail from the Task Force to the
NGOs listed on the FEMA website to obtain bank transfer routing information below which, upon recceipt,
we would send out in cable form to posts. We obviously need FEMA chop but I want to run this by you
first. WE do not want to appear to endorse any organization but are simply providing additional
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information to those who inquire via our missions how they can contribute privately. The proposed e-mail
is attached below.
From: CMS TaskForce3B
sent: Sunday, September 11, 2005 1:49 PM
To: CMS TaskForcel-Director
CC: SES-0-CMS
Subject: FOR DEBORAH MCCARTHY: Routing numbers for NGOs e-mails
Dear xxx,
Many individuals from around the world have contacted the U.S. State Department expressing a desire to
provide financial assistance to Hurricane Katrina victims through the organizations listed on the FEMA
website. 'They have inquired as to how they can wire transfer donations.
The Federal Emergency Management Agency's website lists your organization as one that is working in
the Humcane Katrina relief effort. We ask that you provide the following information as soon as possible,
addressed to XXXXXXXXXXX so that we may pass this on to interested foreign donors:
Name of receiver (beneficiary) financial'institution;

Receiver (beneficiary) financial institution's ABA routing number or Swift number;
Name of beneficiary to receive credit;
Any necessary additional cash transfer instructions.
This informationwill be provided to the public internationally. Thank you for your assistance.
~u'iricaneKatrina Task Force

United States Department of State
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Oliva, Amber M
From: Shinnick, Julianne
Sent: Tuesday, March 28,2006 4:46 PM RELEASED IN PART
To: Gutherie, Peter A
Subject: FW: Response to Agency Comments (Job Code 350767) B5
Follow Up Flag: Follow up
Flag Status: Completed
I W&AY.LLLRL r r r ~ d u y c . I
From: Pamela Y Valentine [mailto:Valentinepy@GAO.GOVl
Sent: Tuesday, March 28, 2006 4:43 PM
To: ShinnickJ@state.gov
CC: Lorelei St James
Subject: RE: Response to Agency Comments (Job Code 350767)
Julie,
Yes. We plan to update the draft report to reflect transferring the $60 million to DOE.
>rr "Shinnick, Julianneu <ShinnickJ@state.govr 3/28/2006 3:15 PM >>r
Also, are you guys going to update the draft to reflect that the $60M in foreign
allocations HAS BEEN transferred to DOE??? That will be also mentioned in our comments
(no formal comments from State, but expect an
email with some informal comments/suggestions by COB Thurs). Jul.
From: Pamela Y Valentine [rnailto:Valentinepy@GAOOGOV]
Sent: Tuesday, March 28, 2006 3:50 PM
To: ShinnickJ@state.gov
Subject: RE: Response to Agency Comments (Job Code 350767)
. Julie,
I
No. There is no separate DOD report, but there are recommendations addressed to DOD
within the draft report.

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Oliva. Amber M
From: CMS TaskForce! -Director RELEASED IN FULL .

Sent: Friday, September 16. 2005 6 4 2 PM
To: Greenwood, C Lawrence; Bass. John R (OPS); Hess, Michael (DCHA/AA)(RRB. 8.06-084);
Thessin, James H; Gutherie, Peter A
Cc: Chacon, Arnold A; SES-0-CMS; McCarthy, Deborah A; 'jmeline@nsc.eop.gov'; SES-0-CMS
Subject: RE: Manging international $$ donatrans - interagency discussion
This will be issue'at Principals meeting Monday I believe.

> -----Original Message-----
> From : Greenwood, C Lawrence
>Sent: Friday, September 16, 2005 1:44 PM
>To: Bass, John R (OPS); Hess, Michael (DCHA/AA)(RRB, 8.06-084); Thessin, James H;
Gutherie, Peter A
>Cc: Chacon, Arnold A; SES-0-CMS;.CMS TaskForcel-Director; McCarthy, Deborah A;
'jmeline@nsc.eop.govt
>Subject: RE: Manging international $ $ donations - - interagency discussion
>
>Just talked to Jed. I'm available for meeting on Monday. I have looped in RM and Roland
Demarcellus (who co-drafted the paper referred to below) as well. We were under
impression that we were heading down the road to giving the money to FEMA. Is that still
the direction we're heading? Larry I
>
> - - - - - Original Message-----
> From: Bass, John R (OPS)(S/ES-0)
> ' Sent: Friday, September 16, 2005 1:18 PM
> To: Hess, Michael (DCHA/AA)(RRB, 8.06-084); Thessin, James H; Gutherie, Peter A;
Greenwood, C Lawrence
> Cc:
, Chacon, Arnold A; SES-0-CMS; CMS TaskForcel-Director; McCarthy, Deborah A; I
-jmelT,ne@nsc. eop .gov ,,: <::.:..
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. Manging international $ $ donations - - interagency discussioni i,.: :- - . :.

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>
> .Gentlemen - - . .
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>
> We need your help to launch quickly a discussion with the NSC and other appropriate
international partners to flesh out and expand the options paper produced last week on
handing off the international cash/equivalents. At Wednesday's PC, as many of you know,
U/S Fore committed State to taking a leading role in determining broadly how the
international donations should be used.
>
> Even if we reaffirm it would be prudent not to be involved in the fine details of
selecting project x or general use y over competing proposals, I think we all agree that .
we want to ensure at a minimum that we are involved in ensuring broad decisions on how to
use these fund adhere to some basic principles. I'd summarize those as some variant of
the following three: we want to ensure the funds are managed and utilized:
>
> - - for some tangible, concrete result (eg, housing) rather than simply to reimburse
relief entities for their efforts;
> - - with full transparency, so the donor govlts can easily see where their funds are
going (in broad terms) ; and
> - - with full accountability, so we can confirm to donor gov't that the I
>funds are actually spent on the announced/intended project

>
> I'd like to ask that you (or your designated reps) coordinate among yourselves;
with Deborah McCarthy, who will continue to lead Katrina coordination efforts; and with
Jed Meline at the NSC to jump on this next Monday and refine some options for seniors'
consideration. We believe we will need to have a solid set of options ready by next
Wednesday. Please call me if you have any questions.
>
> Many thanks for your help!
>
5 Cheers, JB
UNITED STATES DEPARTRIENT O F STA'TE 1

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OF AGREEMENTBETWEEN
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I. Introduction
In the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, a number of foreign governments and

international entities have generously made pledges of fiaancid assistance to the U.S.
Government to support Hurricane Katrina relief and recovery efforts. As provided for in
the National Response Plan, the Department of State ("DOS"), in collaboration with
USAID and the Department of Homeland Security ("DHS"), has acted as the .
internediary for these foreignoffers of assistances. DOS is currently holding the funds .
in a custodial "deposit account" within the Treasury.
DOS and DHS have participated in an interagency effort to develop options

regarding the disposition of foreign contributions directed to the United States
Government. DHS has proposed to use a portion of the donations on hand -
approximately $66 million - to finance case management services for up to 100,000
households affected by Hurricane Katrina. These case workers would assist victims in
obtaining available assistance and identifjing unmet needs. The Federal Emergency
Management Agency ("FEMA"), a component agency of DHS, would provide the h d s
to NGOs that would perform these case management services.
All recognize the need for transparency and accountability in the use of foreign
contributions for Hurricane Katrina relief and recovery efforts. This MOA seeks to
establish mechanisms so that foreign contributions are properly managed and are used in
an accountable and transparent manner, resulting in identifiable benefits to those affected
by Hurricane-Katrina
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701 of the Robert T.Stafford disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act
(''Stafford Act"), 42 U.S.C. § 5201(b);
22 U.S.C. $2656;
Homeland Security Presidential Directive Number 5 ("HSPD-5").
k.?Responsibilities
I , A. Department of Homelond Security
1. DHS/FEMA shall assume 111responsibility for foreign contributions for

Hurricane Katrina that the Department of State will transfer pursuant to'section
'
III.B.1. In fuIfilling this responsibility, DHS/FEMA will:

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a. obligate and expend the h d s in accordance with federal administrative
practices, to include internal controls sufficient to protect against waste,
flaud and mismanagement;
b. maintain records of the use of these funds in accordance with standard
accounting practices, so that a clear audit trail is maintained; and
c. evaluate the use of these finds against perfonnance metrics that
DHSEEMA will establish.
2. Upon transfer by the DOS and until disbursement to a grantee(s),

DHSREMA shall maintain the foreign contributions in the special account
established in the Treasury under the authority of 42 U.S.C.§ 5201(b). These
h d s shall not be commingled with other appropriated or gift funds.
3. Funds transferred pursuant to this MOA shall be used for Case

Management Initiatives, as generally described in the October 6,2005 FEMA
Position Paper on Foreign Cash Donations for Hurricane Katrina (attached).
4. DHSIFEMA will administer any and all funds in accordance'with

applicable federal grants management and procurement procedures, including
applicable OMB Circulars and FEMA regulations.
5. The administration by DHS/FEMA of funding provided under this MOA

shall be subject to audit by the Inspector General ofDHS.
6. At the request of DOS, DHS/F'EMA will provide information and

documentation that the Department of State may require, including information
- that may be shared with foreign donors regarding the subsequent use of donations.
B. Department ofstate
1. Upon the signing of this MOA, the DOS shall transfer.to

DHSFEMA $66 million in foreign contributions for Hurricane Katrina relief and
recovery which are currently being held in account number 19x6755.
2. The Department of State shall continue to serve as intermediary between

the U.S. Government and foreign donors. The DOS shall provide updates as
necessary to foreign donors on the use of their donations for Huricane K a d
relief and recovery.
N. Disposition of Remaining Funds

If any funds transferred pursuant to this MOA remain available upon termination
of all Case Management Initiatives, the h d s shall be maintained in the specid account
established in the Treasury under the authority of 42 U.S.C.8 5201(b). The parties to this
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MOA shall jointly determine the disposition of these remaining h d s and any interest
that may have accrued in the special account.
V. Modification
This MOA will be effective upon signature of the parties and may be executed in
counterparts. The MOA may be amended in writing a s mutually agreed by the Parties.
Signed 0 c t o b e r E 2005:
Henrietta Fore Janet Hale

US.Department of State US.Department of Homeland Security
Under Secretaryfor Management Under Secretaryfor Management
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From: Lakhdhir, Kamala S (EAP/FO)
To: Atkinson, David R
Subject: FW: US: State Department Assistance for Hurricane Katrrna
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Attachments: Hurricane Katrina Resources Fact Sheetdoc ., RELEASED I
N PART . I
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From: Dilworth, A l ~ w nE(S/ES-0-CMS)

To: S-SpecialAssistants; D-Staff Early Bird; EUR-Spec-Asst; EUR-Staff- Assistants; EAP-Staff-hsistants-DL; P-EUR Duty; NEA-Staff-
Assistants-DL; AF-Staff Assistants-DL; WHA-Staffers
Subject: MI: U.S. State Department Assistance for Hurricane Kabina
From: Dilworth. Alison E
Subject: I
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Dear all, I
Thank you for your participation in yesterday's briefing at the State Department on the situation resulting from
Hurricane Katrina. State is continuing to focus on two main areas at this point:
1) Assistance to Foreign Missions attempting to locate their citizens 'affected by Hurricane Katrina.
2) Coordination of offers of assistance from foreign governments. 1

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Communications with First Responders in New Orleans continue to be extremely difficult. We are using all possible
means to contact local, state and national officials providing assistance and will continue to inform you immediately
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upon receipt of any information concernjug your citizens. In the meantime we have updated our Hurricane Katrina
Fact Sheet (attached), including information on how representatives from Foreign Missions can get into the Houston
Astrodome in Texas where most evacuees from the Superdome in New Orleans are' located.
Please do not hesitate to contact us with any inquiries or information. We are available 24 hours a day, seven days a
week.
\
Regards,
REVIEW_AUTHORITY: FRANK TUMMINIA
.
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Hurricane Katrina
Resources Fa...
Alison E. Dil worth

Program OfJicer (EUR)
Operations Center
Tel202-647-7640
FOX202447-181 1
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appropria fcly.
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Oliva, Amber M
From: CMS TaskForcel-Direclor
Sent: Friday. Seplember 16.2005 4:05 PM
To:
Subject:
SES-0-CMS
FW: H question from SFRC leslirnony
RELEASED IN PART
. .
B5

Sent: Friday. September 16.2005 3:04:45 PM .
To: Gutherie. Peter A
Cc: -. Millette. James L(Char1eston):CMS TaskForcel-Director;
Visek. Richard C; Thessin. James H
Subject: RE: H question from SFRC testimony
---oris~Xal en age---
From: Guthede, Peter A
To: kalzo, Oristopher R
Cc: Millette, lames L(0mrleston); (34s TaskForce1:Director; Vsek, Richard C; messin, James H
Subject: RE: H question from SFRC testimw

Cc: Millette, James L(Char1eston); CMS TaskForcel-Director
----Original Message---
From: Mlllette, lames L
Sent: Friday, Seplimber 16, 2005 11:03 AM
To: Guthetie, Peter A(3422 Main State); CMS TaskForce1-Director(S/ES-O~;Scalzo, (hristupher R(RM/CFO)
Subject: RE: H question fran SFRC testimony
From: Gutherle, Peter A
Sent Friday, September 16.2005 10:45 AM
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CMS TaskForcel-Director; Scalzo. Christopher R; Millene. James L(Charleston)
Subject: FW: H question from SFRC testimony ,
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From: Thessin, James H -
To: Gutherle, Peter A
Cc Visek, Rldmrd C
Subjeck FW: H questjon from SFRC testlmtmy
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From: Gutherie, Peter A
To: ThesSln, J a w H
Cc: Vl* Ri&ard C
Subjeck FW: H question frwn SFRC Eesdmony

To: W A C , Richard C
Subje& RE: H q u g t i fnnn
~ SFRC testimony
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From: Millette, James L
Sent: Thursday, September 15,2005 12:42 PM _ . .
To: Scabo, Christopher R(RM/CFO); Gutherie, Peter A(3422 Main State); Brown, Bruce A(H)
B5
--Original Message---
From: Scalzo, Chrlstopher R
Sent: Thursday, September 15.2005 12:20 PM
To: Millette. James L(Charleston)
Cc: \Flaggs, Chris H; Bordley. Donna
Bruce Brown stopped by and requested that we dran a response to a ques;ion that came from
testimony yesterday before h e SFRC. The question is in regard to the foreign assistance we
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have received for Hurricane Katrina relief and soecificallv the funds that have come in for the USG
and not intended for other charities.
Under what authority did the Department accept donations for Katrina relief? and How did we
accept the funds (by this he means from an accounting stand point, in what kind of account were
these funds placed, what are the qualities of the account)? No distinction was drawn between
Gov. or Non-Gov. donations
Thanks
Chris
.. .., OKIC~ of the Assislanl Secretary and CFO
U.S. Depatlrnent of Slale
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2201 C Slreel NW
Washinglon. DC 20520
scakar@slale.gov
(202) 647-8093
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Oliva, Amber M

Sent: Friday, September 16,2005 2:43 PM B5
TO : - SES-0-CMS
Subject: FW: H question from SFRC testimony
From: Scabo, Christopher R

Sent: Friday. September 16,2005 1:41:57 PM
,-To: Millette. James L(Char1eston); Gutherie. Peter A: CMS TaskForcel-Director
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Fm: M~llette,James L
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Sent Friday, September 16, 2005 11:03 AM
To: Gumerle, Peter A(3422 Main State); CMS ~ a k ~ o r c e l - ~ l r e c t o r ( ~ / kalzo,
~ s - O ~Christopher
; R(RMlCF0)
----Original Message----
Sent: Friday. September 16.2005 10:45 AM
To: CMS TaskForcel-Director, Scalzo. Christopher R; Millette. James L(Char1eston)
Subject. FW: H question from SFRC testimony
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From: Thersln, James H
Sent: 'Ihursday, September 15,2005 7:42 PM
Cc Vwk. Richard C
Subject: FW: H qwstim from SFRC testimony
Fm: Gutherie, Peter A

Sent Thursday, September 15,2005 635 PM
To:. Theain, James H
Cc: Vwk. Rlchard C
Subject: FW: H qwstim fmm SFRC testimony
Jim.
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To: Wsek, Richard C
Subject: RE: H q w s t i from
~ SFRC testimony
From: Millette, James L 4

To: Scalzo, Christopher R(RMl0); Gutherie, Peter A(3422 Main State); Brown, Bruce A(H)
Subject: RE: H question from SFRC testimony . I
--L-Original Message--
From: Scalzo, Christopher R /
Sent: Thursday, September 15.2005 12:20 PM

To: Millette, James L(Char1eston) !
Cc: Flaggs. Chris H; Bordley, Donna
SubJect: H question from SFRC testimony
Bruce Brown stopped by and requested that we draft a response to a question that came from
testimony yesterday before the SFRC. The question is in regard to the foreign assistance we have
received for Humcane Katrina relief and specifically the funds that have come in for the USG and not i
intended for other charities.
Under what authority did the Department accept donations for Katrina relief? and How did we accept
h e funds (by this he means from an accounUng stand point, in what kind of account were these funds
placed, what are the qualities of the account)? No distinction was drawn between Gov. or Non-Gov.
donations
Thanks
Chris
Offm of Vie Assistant Secrela y and CFO
U.S. Department of Slats
2201 C Street NW
Washhglon. DC 20520
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Sent: Friday. September 30,2005 4:33 PM
TO:
Subject:
SES-0-CMS
FW: Katrina Briefing
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Lisa Gisvold ..-

Program Officer r-

Operations Center
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From: Parente, Joseph A

Sent: Friday, September 30, 2 0 0 5 4 :32 PM
To: Gisvold, Lisa C
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Subject: FW: Katrina Briefing
From: Hunt, Baxter

Sent: Wednesday, September 0 7 , 2 0 0 5 9:22 AM
To: McEldowney, Nancy E; Moore, James R; Pennington, Joseph S
CC: EUR-SE-DAR-DL
Subject: FW: Katrina Briefing
More on Katrina assistance efforts from yesterday's briefings for Embassies.
From: Cook, Neris6a J

Sent: Tuesday, September 0 6 , 2 0 0 5 6 : 5 1 PM
To: EUR-Directors; EUR-Deskofficers:DL
Subject : Katrina Briefing
Harry Thomas held another briefing for embassies on Katrina this afternoon. Stressed that
U.S. working hard to get back to countries re their offers. Noted that we are looking to
match specific needs with offers and had to make sure offers didn't outstrip capacity to
accept. A State "forward operations basew has been established in Baton Rouge with
Ambassador Joe Sullivan at the helm. Will focus on consular requests/access issues.
Greatest need is for forensics experts. (We're trying to redirect offers to forensics and
away from pure medical because of liability issues.) DS has checked on 7 of 9 consulates
in New Orleans. Haven't been able to reach the French and Japanese consulates because of
high water. DOD bringing in 6 0 , 0 0 0 troops. Shelters established in 1 6 states. Some
power restoration, but 1 million still w/o. Waterways beginning to reopen. FEMA
distributing $ 2 0 0 0 debit cards and some airplane/bus tickets to reunite families and
decrease the number o f homeless. Red Cross "family link-registry" is now tied to San
Diego State facility, which allows search by name, country and addresa. This of help to
embassies tracking their missing nationals.
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Other Katrina news: Approval process for foreign offers not solved as of 5 : 3 0 p.m. New
interagency process to speed up approvals being "hashed outn we're told. Cables with
acceptances still on hold. Interim ALDAC going out tonight thanking countries for offers,
noting that U . S . examining where their offers can do most good, and encouraging donations
t o NGOS .
Nerissa
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From: Manso, Patricia R
Sent: Friday, September 16,2005 11: I 2 AM
To: TaskForce-I; Cockrell, John D; Scott, Kyle R; McKinley, P Michael; Lerner, Patricia ;
rmtkatrina-DMC@ofda.net
Subject: USA Hurricane Katrina - MIC message No. 16
Attachments: Katrina USAlD OFOA Movements-Summary.xls; MIC Message l6.doc
Patricia Racicot Manso

USAlD Advisor for Humanitarian Assistance and
South Eastern European Affairs
U.S. Mission to the European Union
Rue Zinner 13 1000 Brussels
Tel: 32 (0)2 508 2626
GSM: 32 (0)475 816910
Fax: 32 (0)2 513 1477

REVIEW AUTHORITY: FRANK T U M M l N l A
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Dear Colleagues ,
please find enclosed MIC message no. 16, which is based on the latest situation report from the
on-site EU coordinato and information received from Member States . +AS
mentioned in the mes of the global flight movements is also attached.
Best regards
I PICDuty officers
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From: rrntkatrina-dod [rrntkatrina-dod@ofda.

AS I understand (strictly my interpretation), this 'estimation was derived from expected

DOD LNO for 0ffice.of Foreign Disaster Assistance

Hurricane Katrina Response Management Team

David Dockery, LtCol, USAE

From: USTC-TACC-LNO [mailto:USTC-TACC-LNO@ustranscom.mi1]

DANA "PETE" NIELSEN, Maj , USAF

Per conversation with captain (Navy) David Fields from USTRANSCOM.. ,

The cost of discharge per aircraft is: $348.00

Gerry Ward, LtCol, USAF

Gerry Ward, LtCol, USAF

DOD LNO, Office of Foreign Disaster Assistance

Hurricane Katrina Response Management Team

HSC U Summary- 120705 Forelgn

From: Stitt, Tony

Morrison's coordinates are: Douglas~J.~Morrison@who.eop:gov

We have just submitted comments to FEW4 International Affairs on the summary of

Thanks for shedding some light on these documents for us.

From: Stitt, Tony

From: rmtkatrina-lc [mailto:rrntkatrina-lc@ofda.net]

-- Bass, John R (OPS)

Wednesda Se tember 14,20059:11AM

as orce rector; SES-0-CMS

Subject: FW: Cut-off Date for NATO Flights to Arrive in US

As discussed yesterday evening, appears the OFDA/FEMA-generated deadline date has

1'11 get more feedback on NATO's efforts as they develop.

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE 1

Melanie Harris Higgins .

From EAP TF1 Rep Lori Shoemaker:

David B. Smith, Ph.D.

I Subject: RE: Supplies in support of Katrina

To State Task Force,

From EAP TF1 Rep Lori Shoemaker:

Here is some guidance on foreign offers of medical.assistance.

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UNITED STATES D E P A R T M E N T O F STATE

To State Task Force,

REF: STATE 164132

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@INFO : EAOX (01)

INFO LOG-00 NP-00 AF-00 AIT-00 AMAD-00 USNW- 00

UNCLAS STATE 164429

E.O. 12958: N/A

From: Zavales, John

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE

please see 'attachments

A ~ S Oattached is the latest Cash summar.' It will be updated later today.- 11 1

AS a follow-on to William's question, it would be good to have us do a press statement on

Congress has signed a resolution thanking all foreign individuals, governments,and

From: Harris, Michelle F B1, 1.4(D)

As a follow-on to William's question, it would be good to have us do a press statement on

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From: Norman, Alain G [mailto:NormanAG@state.gov]

Thoughts? UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE

From: Heidarian, Jamshid(E&E/EG/EI)(RRB, 5.08-118)

Thanks for reply. I will appreciate if someone f r o m State Department's K a t r i n a Worliing G r o u p

contact Mr. I\ica Toljan n a n d respond to HEP's offer.

Mr. Toljan phone ~l~irnber

Deputy Manager for Operations

USAlD Hurricane Operations Center

He offered possible HEP's assistance on reconnection of transmission lines in power