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

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From: Parente. Joseph A
Sent: Monda December 12, 20055:29 PM
To: Anderson, Roger W(Charleston); Norman, Alain G; Evans, Mark R
Cc;: Dalland, Raymond S
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As far. as I know, the Greeks received a total of 2000 towels. I think that the body
towels and facial towels ended up being one in the same. I know of no reason why 2500
. ~hould_ ha.Y~L~pp_~~_~~_on _~.he Exec SUI!!Ill8]:Y_, .: .:__
Cheers,
Joe Parente
Greece Desk
X7-6976
P.S. Sorry for the long turnaround time. I was out on paternity leave for five weeks and
am just getting the chance to answer some of the back e-mails.
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From: Anderson, Roger W
Sent: -MondaY-,November 28, 2005 -5 : 35 PM
-- -To: - ·Norman ;-AlaTn G-(Mairi Sta teTT-Parente ~ --Joffepli A; EVarfs~-Mark ·R-
Cc: Dalland, Raymond S(Main State)
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Alain,
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Roger
From: Norman, Alain G
Sent: Monday, November 28, 2005 12:21 PM
To: Parente, Joseph A; Evans, Mark R
Cc : Da-l-land , -RaymondS; -Anderson, Roger-W(Charlestonl
SUPJect: FW: RAPID RESPONSE TO GAO QUESTIONS
Joe, Mark,
My recollection, backed by some emails I have, is that:
A) Greece offered 2,000 ftfacial- towels and 2,000 -bodyft towels. (From a USAID-OFDA
Movements [of stuff]matrix, it appears 2,000 towels left on a NATO flight on 9/16,
arriving in Little Rock on 9/20.*) Could it be the 2,500 figure was a mistake on the Exec
Summary? Could it be we received slightly more than 2,000, and that represented a mix of
the two types?
(I do recall that, originally, OFDA thought the towels were from a country other than
Greece, and we had to get that changed ... )
B) Finland offered many things, and NATO Sit Rep (#12) indicates that included a search &
rescue team (of 30 persons, declined by FEMA), as well as commodities such as sheets,
first aid kits, tarps & pillow cases (accepted by FEMA). (Other items were declined in
STATE 167044, I believe) In addition, it seems 3 "logisticians· went to help the Am. Red
Cross (STATE 069097). From a late version of the matrix, it seems that the Finnish Red
Cross was supposed to donate to the Am Red Cross, NOT the USG. (I'm not sure sure why GAO
assumes it all goes to the USGi however, perhaps Roger can confirm whether Charlestown's
records suggest receipt of money from Finland.)
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE
REVIEW AUTHORITY: FRANK TUMMINIA 1
DATE/CASE ID: 24 AUG 2006 200503991
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Would you two m1nd lett1ng me know 1f you know anytn1ng d1Iferertt?
----Many-thanks-;------------·-------- - -- .----..- ------------------- --.---------
Alain
*09-16-N006 NATO (Czech, Denmark, Greece, Romania) -ALL NATO CARGO SUBJECT TO RE-
DISTRIBUTION AMONG AIRCRAFT
Denmark: 10,000 Blankets, 2 Rubb Halls, 3500 First Aid Kits
Finland: 300 Sheets, 200 Thermosheetsi 200 Small Tarps
Norway: 8 Tents
Romania: 100 Tents'
Greece: 2000 Towels·
From: McCarthy, Deborah A(WHA/FO)
Sent: Monday, November 28. 2005 10:33 AM
To: Yu, Alan K; Norman, Alain G; McFeeters, Brian D
Subject: RAPID RESPONSE TO GAO QUESTIONS
ALAN, ALAIN, CAN YOU ADDRESS AND SEND BACK TO ME THE FINLAND AND GREECE ISSUES.
BRIAN - DID WE.THANK INDIA FOR RED CROSS CONTRIBUTION?
PLS ADVISE ASAP TO GET BACK TO GAO
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From: Shinnick, Julianne
Sent: Monday, November 28, 2005 10:28 AM
To: ,Pamela Y Valentine; McCarthy, Deborah A
Cc: Kay L Daly; Leonard E Zapata
Subject: RE: Questions regarding documentation
over to Deborah McCarthy .... the State POC for this one.
Deborah, see follow-up questions from GAO. Jul.
From: Pamela Y Valentine [mailto:Valentinepy@GAO.GOV]
Sent: Monday, November 28, 2005 10:18 AM
To: ShinnickJ@state.gov
-----'-CC-:---.Ka.y---L_Daly_;---Leonard....E--.Zapata.-,- _
Subject: Questions regarding documentation
---Wwe-d±d-a----quick coUq>aL ison of the cables below to the :eepartment of s-t-at;e' s Summary of
International Assistance Received or Expected to Date November 10, 2005 @ 1230. I noted
the following.
1. The Sumrnary- indicates Finland (1) made a cash donation and (2)3 logisticians were
integrated with the'Red Cross. However, the cable to Finland does not mention the cash
nor the 3 logisticians being accepted. Also. the Summary does not indicate the amount of
Finland's cash donation nor the recipient of Finland's cash donation. Are we to assume
----that-a-l-I-fin-an-ci-a-I-donat-ions-J:ist-ed-on-th-e-Stat-e-·-s-Sununary-went-to-the-t:J-;-S-;--Government'-----
unless otherwise indicated? '
-2-.---Tne---Summary--inalcat-eS::-Greece- Qona e:eQ=2::;:5-0-o:::-facj,-a-l-:-and~body=_t-owel-sT=-howeyer-~State~'-s _
cable states only 2,000 facial and body towels were accepted. .
3. The Summary indicates India donated $5 million to the Red Cross. Did State make it a
practice not to acknowledge a country's financial donation to a non-governmental
organization in its formal acceptance cable?
Also, I thought State official told us that the last NATO flight was in early Oct. 2005.
State's Summary indicates NATO flights are still arriving as of Nov. 10 - the date of the
Summary.
4. We would also like to know the makeup of the Task Force. How many members were on the
task force and what is their area of expertise?
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International Assistance for Katrina
9/27120051600L
(Changes from the last highlights are italicized)
StatuslHighlights
• A total of 127 countries, 16 international organizations, and 2 foreign parties

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

NATO· 27Sep Remainder of commodities
outlined in previous flights
NATO· 29Sep Remainder of commodities
NATO'" TBD Remainder of commodities
FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
REVIEW AUTHORITY: FRANK TUMMINIA
DATE/CASE ID: 22 AUG 2006 200503991 UNCLASSIFIED
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NATO * TBD Remainder of commodities
* All NATO cargo IS subject to redistribution among aircraft, European Countnes
contributing include: Czech Republic, Denmark, Greece, Romania, Norway, Finland,
Slovenia, Slovak Republic
Issues
MREs
o Foreign MREs donated in response to Katrina remain under FEMA and Office of
Foreign Disaster Assistance (OFDA) control.
o 826 pallets, 355.3 metric tons, of foreign MREs are being stored in a FEMA
warehouse.· Final disposition rests with FEMA.
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Information on Major Event / in USA I Hurricane Katrina I Message No. 16
To: Member States' Competent Authorities and Contact Points
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• Confirmed Hurricane Katrina fatalities rose to 792 (source BBC). This number
continues to increase as detailed search and rescue operations are undertaken.
• Recovery operations are continuing. The overall situation steadily improves. Military
forces in the region are starting to be reduced.
• It is estimated that water levels in the New Orleans area will return to normal by mid-
October, water is currently being pumped out at a rate of about 44 billion litres a day
(46 Million tonnes a day). Concern remains over dangerous levels of sewage-related.
bacteria and toxic chemicals.
• Ophelia, at present, is not expected to make landfall.
• President Bush made his fourth trip to the affected area on Sept 15 and announced
rebUilding plans for the region in a televised address from New Orleans.
• Local response arrangements have not been changed. (See MIC Message 15)
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In total, over 120 countries, and 13 international & regional organisations have
offered assistance, including all countries participating in the Mechanism.
The following European assistance has been provided or is accepted in support to the
relief operations:
COUNTRY STATUS ASSISTANCE

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

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

- .Luxembourg "- -Aceepted~ . - --- _.. - "0 - - ]~i()OO~Carrlp_bedsc2-,OOO"b/ankets,_, __ ----"C- O " , -••
Deployed (with German team of 5 personnel (will change shift on

THW) 19 Sept.}
Netherlands Deployed Pumping team, including 3 pumps and
transport
Returned HMNLS Van Amstel
Norway Accepted 12,000 blankets, 8 tents and 7 first aid kits
(Deployed on 165ept)
Romania (Accepted) Tents (quantity unknown)
Slovak Accepted 25,000 blankets 500 camp beds 1,000 first
Republic aids _and liquid soap
Slovenia Accepted 250 camp beds 780 blankets and 2,000
first aid kits (Deployed ~n 16 Sept)
Spain Delivered 6,200 MREs, 20 tents, 200 blankets and
medical supplies.
Sweden Deployed telecom equipment, 2 technicians, 1
coordinator
UK Delivered 468,000 MREs, 2,900 blankets
KEY
accepted =acceptance by US aulhorities confinned
(accepted) = .
acceptance indicated by MIC but details of US euthorization. commodity details and/or point of contact need to be
forwarded to EU coordinator.
Deployed =deployed personnel in field with specialist equipment or skills

Delivered =delivered material assistance
Returned =were deployed and have now returned to country of origin
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Several Member States (Malta, Cyprus) have provided financial support to the Hurricane
Katrina relief fund. In order to enable the MIC to maintain a correct overview, Member
States are kindly asked to notify any changes in the offers, acceptances or delivery'
of assistance.
Following acceptance of offers of assistance by the State Department there remains the
opportunity to utilize NATO strategic lift to transport commodities to the US (through the
EADRCC). Additional airlift is being provided by Canada (1 x Airbus A-310) and the
Ukraine (1x AN-124) to help complete this mission. It is anticipated that NATO flights will
take place every other day from 15th Sept through to 23 rd Sept.
An overview of the (global) flight movement since 04 Sept - as listed by US OFDA .,
is attached to this message. (Flights listed in yellow have been received).
The second NATO flight with assistance from Austrian and the Slovak Republic was
scheduled for 15 Sept. A third flight with assistance from Norway and further commodities
'from the Czech Republic is scheduled for 17th Sept.
An overview of the (global) flight movements is attached in annex 1. N.B.: Flights listed in
yellow have been received. The list may not include all those offers that have been
accepted as they enter the list only when the flight approval procedure has been
·-concluded.French-cargo-flight-alsoincludes-UK-tents-(29OO-blankets)---
The US military airbase at Little Rock, Arkansas (LRAFB) is the primary point of entry for
international assistance by air. LRAFB has a logistics unit in place for the reception and
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The commodities are being called forward by FEMA field elements including JFOs. To
date 86 trucks have been sent out from LRAFB (19 to Mississippi, 61 to Louisiana, 4 to
Arkansas and 2 to Texas), inclUding commodities received from the Czech Republic,
France, Italy, Spain, Sweden and the UK.
FEMA have highlighted the Swedish Ericsson equipment as particularly useful.
Operations in the New Orleans region:

The German led and Luxembourg supported THW team continues to work closely with the
local authorities as well as with US forces and is housed on US Naval vessel Shreveport
together with the Dutch team. The THW team have 12 major pumps operating in St
Bernard and Jefferson parishes. In addition to this, the team is undertaking a variety of
smaller scale pumping activities in the New Orleans area and has helped to return to use
of at least 3 permanent pump stations so far. The team have also been contributing to
contingency planning to deal with the heavy rainfall anticipated in the next few days. The
Washington Times on Sept 15 ran an article on THW work with interviews of the team
members.
A French diving team arrived in the New Orleans area on Tuesday (13th Sept) and is
working in collaboration with the US Navy. The team has been split into two. One team
has been helping identify and unblock marine channels whilst the other has been
conducting underwater searches and the recovery of bodies. Team leader M. Arnault
reports they are due to move on to work in the Gulfport area tomorrow.
The Dutch pumping team is conducting operations in Plaquemines parish, the team
consists of five experts, three pumps of 50 cubic metres flow per minute, and
transportation. The team is now located on board US Naval vessel Shreveport.
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Co-ordination:
EU co-ordinator( ""ill return to the UK on 17 Se tember. He will be replaced B6
by the Danish co-ordination expe s on his B6
way to Baton Rouge where he wi assume co-or Ina Ion an raison u ies. e will be
embedded in the OFDAlState department cell within the FEMA regional response centre.
A joint OFDAIUN/EU mission to New Orleans is planned for Saturday 17 th Sept.
The head of the US State Department task force responding to Hurricane Katrina visited
the EU team to pass on his appreciation for the EU's contributions to the emergency
response and for the team's assistance with co-ordination of that response.
5. Contact details:
EU Coordination Expert I 'Office : B~
Until 17 September Mobile:
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EU Coordination Expert I MOClle:, B6
As from 14 September
THW/Lux Team :::iat-I-'_n.: I
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Dutch Team Phone: -

French diving team Phone:
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Request for assistance: [8J yes 0 no; future request: D probable D not yet known
Type of assistance [8J material 1'8J intervention team [8J expert or assessment team
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O'Herron, Petra C
From: eMS TaskForce1 F

Sent: Friday, September 16,200511:44 AM
re. TaskForce-1
Subject: FW: FOR EUR REP: Romanian Offer of Assistance
From: Silkworth,William R
Sent: Friday, September 16, 200510:43:48 AM
To: eMS TaskForce1 F .
Subject: FOR EUR REP: Romanian Offer of Assistance
Auto forwarded by a RUI~
My understanding is that we have accepted Romania's offer of tents.
From: CMS TaskForcelF(S/ES-O{TF)

sent: . Friday, September 16, 2005 11;40 AM
To: Silkworth, William R
cc: TaskForce-l
Subject: FW: Working -- Intemational Offers of Assistance - 091605 0600 EDT.xIs
Here's the matrix I was quoting
EUR Representative
Task-Force 1
PLEASE SLUG RESPONSES TO EUR REP•
..* TASK-FORCE 1 - HURRICANE KATRINA - TASK-FORCE 1 ***
. ----Original Message--
From: CMS TaskForce1G
sent: Friday, September 16, 2005 6:41 AM
To: 'donovanm@eucom.mil'
Cc: ' TaskForce-1
Subject: Working - International Offers of Assistance - 091605 0600 EDT.xls
Working --
[nternational Offer...
Sir.
You may be receiving another copy of this from one of my Task Force colleagues. I wanted to ensure that you got it.
Thanks.
Anne Bonfante Gebhards
PM Rep
Task Force 1
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE 1

REVIEW AUTHORITY; FRANK TUMMINIA
DATE/CASE ID: 25 SEP 2006 200503991 UNCLASSIFIED
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O'Herron, Petra C
From: eMS TaskForce1 F
Sent: Friday, September 16, 2005 8:09 AM
To: TaskForce-1
SUbject: FW: Hurricane Katrina Summary 09/160800 RELEASED IN FULL
From: Silkworth, William R

Sent: Friday, September 16.20057:09:02 AM
To: eMS TaskForce1 F
Subject: RE: Hurricane Katrina Summary 09/160800
Auto forwarded by a Rule
Thanks, John. First I'd seen or heard of that.
From: CMS TaskForce1F{S/ES-Q{TF)

sent: Friday, september 16, 2005 7:59 AM
To: Silkworth, William R; CMS TaskForce1C-COOrdinamr; Brandon, SCott; Trim, VemeJle X; sessums, Michael 0; Labonte,MichelleA
Cc: Garvey, Janet E; Lynn, Valerie; Fichte, Eric;Taskforce-I; TaskForce-l
Subject: RE: Hurricane Katrina SUmmary 09/16 0800
. Bill: check State 166968.
John Becker (0700-1500,9/16)

EUR Representative
Task-Force 1
PLEASE SLUG RESPONSES TO EUR REP.
*** TASK-FORCE 1 - HURRICANE KATRINA - TASK·FORCE f ***
----Original Message-----
. To: CMS TaskForce1C-Coordlnator; Brandon, SCott; Trim, Vemelle X; Sessums, Michael 0; Labonte, Michelle A
Cc: Garvey, Janet E; Lynn, Valerie; Fichte, Eric; TaskForce-1
Subject: RE: HurricaneKatrinaSUmmary 09/16 0800
The Romanians have offered tents. but my understanding was that we weren't accepting them. Are we? Please
advise.
Thanks,
Bill
Romania Desk
X7-4272
From: CMS TaskForce1C-Coordinator(S/ES-O{TF}

Sent: Friday, september 16, 2005 7:46 AM
To: Brandon, SCott; Trim, VemelleX; Sessums, Michael 0; Labonte, Michelle A
Cc: Garvey, Janet E; Lynn, Valerie; Silkworth, William R; Fichte, Eric; TaskForce-1
Subject: FW: HurricaneKatrina. Summary 09/16 0800
Guys:
Is this accurate? If not, please weigh in with the Task Force 3 folks before this goes final and is released to the world.
Thanks.

REVIEW-AUTHORITY: FRANK TUMMINIA
DATE/CASE 10: 25 SEP 2006 200503991
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Embassy of Romania to Washington, D.C.

1607 23rd Street N.W., Washington, D.C. 20008
Tel: 202-232-3694, 202-332-4851, Fax: 202-232-4748
www.roembus.org
Nr~ P12410
The Embassy of Romania presents its compliments to the United States

Department of State and has the honor to inform that the Government of
Romania is prepared to assist the US administration in its relief efforts
designed to mitigate the consequences of Katrina.
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In additiontb~~its pr~vi9uS();ffer regarding a team of forensic experts, the

Government of Romania is ready. to provide 20 military tents, 100
isothermal tents (designed for mountain rangers) and 64 packaging units (4
boxpallets and 60 pallets). The Romanian authorities would highly
appreciate a reply, in a timely manner, .concerning the above mentioned
offer.
The Embassy of Romania avails itself of this opportunity to renew to the

·United States Department of State the assurances of its highest
consideration.
Washington, September 15,2005
US DEPARTMENT OF STATE
Office of the Secretary of State

DATE/CASE ID: 09 NOV 2006200503991
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Oliva, Amber M
Sent: Thursday, September 15, 2005 7:15 PM B6
To: TaskForce-1
Cc: Garner, Rodger (BUCHAREST)(Bucharest)
Subject: New Romanian offer of assistance for Katrina relief -- Tents and Packaging Units
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VN Katrina Ro aid
tents and pa...
Task Force,
\
Don't know if you've already received copy of attached note.
Regards,
Bill Silkworth
Romania Desk
x7-4272
From: Alina Huszar [mailto:I=-~77~~~~~ _ _~ B6

Sent: Thursday, September 15, 2005 7:11 PM
To: 'Silkworth, William R'
Subject: New Romanian offer of assistance for Katrina relief
Bill,
Thanks for the press release this morning.
Please find enclosed a new offer of aid from Romania ~ tents and packaging units. II will
be taking it with me to the DOS today at the briefing.
Best,
Alina
Alina Huszar
Thi{d Secretary
Embassy of Romania
1607, 23rd Street NW,
washington, DC 20008
tel: 202 - 332 4852, ext.c===J
fax:L/ ----l
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e-mail:

DATE/CASElD: 09 NOV 2006 200503991 UNCLASSIFIED
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Oliva, Amber M
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From: CMS TaskForce1 F
To: TaskForce-1
Cc: TaskForce-1
Subject: for Deborah McCarthy on Romania
Romania was not/not on the cable of nations where we refused forensic assistance.
We've accepted some assistance from Romania, per the matrix:
Tents Approved per 9/9 email (9:52 p.m.), Not needed at this time: 25-50 logistics
support personnel; C-130 for transport; UAVs or UAVTechs; 2 Medical Teams; Water
Purification Systems per 9/9 email (9:52 p.m.) [email 9/10/05 - FEMA has Approved offer
of tents, per John Bass, FEMA appreciates the--offer of additional items, there are no
identified needs for them at this time. Romania has been notified of the decision 05 ST
166968. OFDA logistics will coordinate shipping and receiving]. Approved: Tents per 9/9
email (9:52 p.m.); Declined: 25-50 logistics support personnel; C-130 for transport; UAVs
or UAV Techs; 2 Medical Teams; Water Purification Systems per 9/9 email (9:52 p.m.)
Respectfully Yours,
Eric Falls (0790-1500, 9/15)
EUR Representative
Task-Force 1
*** .TASK-FORCE 1 - HURRICANE KATRINA·- TASK-FORCE .1 . ***

DATE/CASE 10: 19 OCT 2006 200503991 UNCLASSIFIED
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Choi, Martino I
From: CMS TaskForce1G

Sent: . Tuesday, September 06,20056:23 PM
To: PM-Action-Team; PM-ActionTeam-Coordinator, PM-ActionTeam-Director
Cc: TaskForce-1
Subject: FW: RO Military Support Offer
Importance: High RELEASED IN FULL

Categories: SBU
- PMAT/Bill: .
Below is a Romanian request for.Mil-Mil assistance. Can you help to determine if there is a military need for NORTHCOM?
Thanks, .
Stephanie Pico
PM rep
From: Brandon, SCott A (EUR)

sent: Tuesday, September 06, 2005 5:06 PM
To: TaskForce-l
Subject: Fw: RO Military SupportOffer
Importance: High
Information from Embassy Bucharest ...
Scott A. Brandon
Bulgaria Desk Officer
(Romania Back up)
EUR/NCE
U.S. Department of State
Tel: (202) 647-4782
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In accordance with E.O. 12958 this message is SBU.
(Deliberative Process)
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Romania PM Tariceanu's chief of staff told Embassy Bucharest that the GOR would meet Tuesday afternoon
to make decisions about assistance Romanians can provide for Katrina effort. He confirmed that providing a
C-130 with humanitarian supplies & logistics/medical staff was on the table (cf below). He said he had urged
the PM to go public with the offer; I told him we would be very grateful and willing to be part of a media
announcement by the PM if he so desired. Otherwise we would express our appreciation afterwards through
Romanian media.
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Re State 163366, USG Priority Areas for Hurricane Katrina Relief
Had a no-notice meeting at 1300 today with Gen Badalan and LtG'en Medar to discuss how the
Romanian military could help in the aftermath of Katrina. After some discussion, these are the six
thinus that Gen Badalan will propose to the government: '
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REVIEW AUTHORITY: FRANK TUMMINIA UN CLASSIFIED
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1. Between 25 and 50 people to provide logistics support alongside the US military forces (perhaps
up to 100 if requested).
2. Tents (number not speclfled).
3. C-130s (1 or 2) to transport people and things from Romania to the US. At least one plane
probably to stay as long as troops stay to help transport things.
4. UAVs or at least UAV technicians if desired to assist in search.
5. One or more medical teams -- a surgical team and an epidemiology team were mentioned
specifically.
6. Small water purification systems.
I expressed our thanks to both gentlemen, particularly in light of what Romania has all suffered from
this year. Both the generals realize that not all these things might be needed - or in the case of the
med teams could cause problems, but all were things they felt could be offered. They expect to have
an answer from the government within 48 hours, but asked if we could forward the tentative list to DC
for consideration. The State message did not provide any POC information, so I'm not sure who in
State to send this to.
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Choi, Martino I
From: CMS TaskForce1 E

Sent: Saturday, September 10. 20054:27 AM
To: 'rmt_katrina@ofda.net'
Cc: TaskForce-1
Subject: ACCEPTANCE OF Romanian ASSISTANCE
Importance: High
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Amy E; Bell, Susan J (S/CT); Block, Marc David; Bockner, Matthew A; Boluda, Gladys;
Bradley, Tobin J; Brewer, Maria E; Brose, Christian D; Buangan, Richard L; Burk, Susan F;
Busse, Mark D; Chacon, Arnold A; Chagnon, Natalie L; Chambers, Patricia J; Chandler, Karen
R; Cheatwood, Jon P; Cohen, James A; Davidson, Lynne A; Deatherage, B. Todd; Dees, Peter
M; Dewan, Linda L; Diascro, Matthew N; Dilworth, Alison E; D-NEA Duty; Donovan, Jason A;
Dunne, Charles W; Elliott, Susan M; Erath, Tara F; E Telegrams; Feeley, John D;·
Fitzsimmons, Elizabeth N; Foster, Timberlake; Franz, David W; Fritz, Jonathan D; Fuhrer,
Mary Jo; Garcia; Vera; Gisvold, Lisa C; Gordon, Angela J; Gunderson, Brian; Hardy, Elsie;
Harris, Michelle F; Hartley, Brent R; Hart, Shirley M; Hawthorne, Margaret D;'Hayden,
Caitlin M; Helton-Floyd, Kathleen L; Holinka, Ann M; Horton, Brenda D; Hughes, Inez I;
Irey, Kelley K; Jablonsky, Michele; Jackson, Charlie G; Jackson, Charlie G; Jacobs, Morris
E; Kilroy, Bernadette A; Kontos, Stephen L; Kushner, Todd Ai Lacey, Edward J; Levy, Philip
I; Lineberry, Laura E (Liz); Lowenkron, Barry F; Manning, Robert A; Markey, Daniel S;
Marshall, Campbell B; Martinez, Elizabeth L; Matera, Michael A; McCray, I Jean; McCray, I
Jean; Meyer, Susan M; Miller, Michael Fi Mills, Richard; Nakian, Elizabeth Ai Neumann,
Virginia R; Norman, Marc Ei Noyes, Nicholas; Oldham, Linda; Oldham, Linda; Padilla, Chris;
Palmer, Virginia E; PATH D; PATH P; PATH PA, PATH PAPLIGA; PATH SCT Operations; PATH SP;
PATH SS; PATH SWO; PATH T; Patterson, Rex M; Pellegrini, Keith A; Perez, Carol z; Perina,
Rudolf V; Perry, Margaret A; P-EUR Duty; Phelps, Sandy L; Pierce, Patrice c; Pilcher,
William B; Plowden, Marisa L; Raphael, Lois; Rasamimanana, Jennifer L; Realuyo, Celina B;
Reynolds, Rodney M; Roberton, Craig L; Ruppe, Adele E; Salazar, Edward J; Schlegel, Sally
A; Schneider, Caroline Mi SES-Line Officer2TDY; SES-Line Officer3 TDY; SESO Telegrams;
Shore, Rhonda H; Sidereas, Eugenia M; Slaven, William A; Smith, Robin Ai smith, Taiya Mi
Snyder, April C; Sokolsky, Richard Di SES-Line Assistant TDY; SES-Line Officer TDYi TF1 -
Telegrams; TF2 - Telegramsi TF-MGT - Telegrams; TF-PDPA - Telegrams; Tomlinson, Christina;
Van de Velde, James Ri Volker, Karen E; Waller, Robert P; Ward, celeste J; Watzlavick,
Paul Si Welch, Gretchen G; wicks, Daniel Hi. Wilkinson, James R; Winter, Roger Pi
Wisniewski, Mark E; zawitkowski, Andre J
Subject: TFUS01: ACCEPTANCE OF HURRICANE KATRINA ASSISTANCE
Importance: High
SUBJECT: TFUS01: ACCEPTANCE OF HURRICANE KATRINA ASSISTANCE
1. (sau) 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.
3. (SBU) Please note that USG acceptance of an offer does not authorize immediate
transport of the assistance. Post and host government should work with USAID/OFDA
Logistics Team and NATO and not/not load planes or request diplomatic (or FAA/CAA in the
case of civilian aircraft) flight clearances until arrangements are agreed in USG and NATO
channels. .
1
UNCLASSIFIED
4. (SBU) Begin points:
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 o~fer 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 FLIGHTMOVEMENTREQ(at]
OFDA.NET, and (703) 526-2206/2207.
The NATO Response Force will coordinate lift for NATO Ally and Partner contributions
and we understand it has assets immediately available.
5. (SBU) For USNATO: Please inform the EADRCC of the USG acceptance of the offer
outlined in the points above. We assume NATO will want to coordinate the logistical
arrangements for the accepted otfers.
RICE
UNCLASSIFIED
Additional Addresees:
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UNCLASSIFIED
Choi, Martino I
From: B6
Sent:
To:
-Cc:
SUbject: . FW: RO Military Support Offer
To Whom it May Concern:
Please see below message, from ~IBucharest, detailing proposed Romanian support for
Hurricane Katrina rel·ief efforts.
Re State 163366, USG priority Areas for Hurricane Katrina Relief
Had a no-notice meeting at 1300 today with Gen Badalan and LtGen Medar to discuss how the
Romanian military could help in the aftermath of Katrina. After some discussion, these are
the six things that Gen Badalan will propose to the government:
1. Between 25 and 50 people to provide logistics support alongside the US military forces
(perhaps up to 100 if requested) .
2. Tents (number not specified).
3. C-130s (1 or 2) to transport people and things from Romania to the US. At least one
plane probably to stay as long as troops stay to help transport things.
5. One or more medical teams -- a surgical team and an epidemiology team were mentioned
specifically.
I expressed our thanks to both gentlemen, particularly in light of what Romania has all
suffered from this year. Both the generals realize that not all these things might be
needed -- or in the case of the med teams could cause problems, but all were things they
felt could be offered.
They expect to have an answer from the government within 48 hours, but asked if we could
forward the tentative list to DC for consideration.
- - - - - Forwarded by I ~n 09/08/05 10:18 AM -----
Subject: FW: RO M~litary Support Offer
CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED
CAVEATS: FOUO
TERMS: NONE
Thought you all might be interested in this as well.

bjk
From: Kuennecke, Barbara J (Bucharest)
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DATE/CASE 10: 11 SEP 2006 20050399]
UNCLASSIFIED
UNCLASSIFIED
Sent: Tuesday, september 06, 2005 3:22 PM
To: Taplin, Mark A (Bucharest)
Cc: Palmer, Christopher; Silkworth, William R; Silkworth, William R(Bucharest); Liebl,
Richard B; Liebl, Richard Bi Kuennecke, Barbara
Subject: RO Military Support Offer i
Importance: High !
*****************************************************
******************************************************
Re State 163366, USG Priority Areas for Hurricane Katrina Relief
Had a no-notice meeting at 1300 today·with Gen Badalan and LtGen Medar to discuss how the
Romanian military could help in the aftermath of Katrina. After some discussion, these are
the six things that Gen Badalan will propose to the government:
1. Between 25 and 50 people to provide logistics support alongside the US military forces
(perhaps up to 100 if requested) .
2. Tents (number not specified) .
3. C-130s (lor 2) to transport people and things from Romania to the US. At least one
plane probably to stay as long as troops stay to help transport things.
5. One or more medical teams -- a surgical team and an ~pidemiology team were mentioned
specifically.
I expressed our thanks to both gentlemen, particularly in light of what Romania has all
suffered from this year. Both the generals realize that not all these things might be
needed -- or in the case of the med teams could cause problems, but all were things they
felt could be offered.
They expect to have an answer from the government within 48 hours, but asked if we could
forward th~ tentative list to DC for consideration.
The State message did not provide any POC information, so I'm not sure who in State to
send this to.
bjk
CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED
CAVEATS: FOUe
TERMS: NONE
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Oliva, Amber M
From: CMS TaskForce1-Director RELEASED 11'.J FULL

Sent: Friday, September 16,20056:47 PM
To: Katrina Working Group
Cc: ·SES-O CMS
For follow up by group. Not sure this was acknowiedged.

--·-·Original Message----
From: CMS TaskForcelF
.Sent: Friday, September 16, 2005 11:44 AM
To: TaskForce-l

Sent: Friday, September 16,200510:43:48 AM
To: eMS TaskForce1 F
SUbject: FOR EUR REP: Romanian Offer of Assistance
Auto forwarded by a Rule
My understanding is that we have accepted Romania's offer of tents.
From: CMS TaskForcelF(S[ES-O[I"F)

To: Silkworth, William R
Cc: TaskForce-l
". Subject: FW: Working --'Intemational Offers of Assistance - 0916050600 EDT:xls
:-.; ~ ~. "
Here's the matrix I was quoting
EUR Representative
Task-Force 1
*** TASK-FORCE 1 • HURRICANE KATRINA - TASK-FORCE 1 ***
----Original Message----·
From: eMS TaskForcelG
Sent: Friday, September16, 20056:41 AM
To: 'donovanm@eucom.mil'
Cc: TaskForce-1
SUbject: Working -- International Offers of Assistance - 091605 0600 EDT.xls
Working --
[nternational Offer...
Sir,
You may be receiving another copy of this from one of my Task Force colleagues. I wanted to ensure that you got it.
Thanks.
Anne Bonfante Gebhards
PM Rep
Task Force 1
DATE/CASE 10: 08 NOV 2006 200503991
UNCLASSIFIED
UNCLASSIFIED
Oliva, Amber M

To: Silkworth, William R: CMS TaskForce1C-Coordinator; Brandon, Scott; Trim, Vernelle X;
Sessums, Michael D; Labonte. Michelle A
Cc: Garvey, Janet E; Lynn, Valerie; Fichte. Eric: TaskForce-1; TaskForce-1
Subject: RE: Hurricane Katrina Summary 09/16 0800
Bill: check State 166968.
John Becker (0700-1500, 9/16)

EUR Representative
Task-Force 1
*** TASK-FORCE 1 - HURRICANE KATRINA - TASK-FORCE 1 ***

> -----Original Message-----
>From: Silkworth, William R
>Sent: Friday, September 16, 2005 7:49 AM
>To: eMS TaskForce1C-Coordinator; Brandon, Scott; Trim, Vernelle Xi Sessums, Michael D;
Labonte, Michelle A .
>Cc: Garvey, Janet E; Lynn,·valerie; Pichte, Eric; TaskForce-1
>Subject: RE: Hurricane Katrina Summary 09/16 0800
>.
>The Romanians have offered tents, but my understanding was that we weren't accepting
them. Are we? Please advise.
>
>Thanks,
>
>Bill
>Romania Desk
>X7-4272
>
>
>=F-r-o-m-:---~C:::M7S~T=a-sk:-=F-o-r-c-e-=-1-=C;---:C:-o-o-r-d-;-1:"""'n-a-t:-o-r-;(=S"'/=E:-:=S:---=O/TF)
>Sent: Friday, September 16, 2005 7:46 AM
>To: Brandon, Scott; Trim, Vernelle X; Sessums, Michael D; Labonte, Michelle A
>Cc: Garvey, Janet E; Lynn, Valerie; Silkworth, William R; Fichte, Eric; TaskForce-1
>Subject: FW: Hurricane Katrina Summary 09/16 0800
>
>Guys:
>
>Is this accurate? If not, please weigh in with the Task Force 3 folks before this goes
final and is released to the world. Thanks.
>
>Dave
>
> -----Original Message-----
>From: CMS TaskForce3E
>Sent:. Friday, September 16, 2005 7:29 AM
>To: POEMSHelpDesk
>Cc: TaskForce-1
>Subject: Hurricane Katrina Summary 09/16 0800
>
>Please print 5 color copies and deliver to Ops Center.
>
>Thanks!
>
>
> « File: Summary of Foreign Offers Accepted or Plan to Accept 9-16-05
> oaoo.doc »
DATE/CASE 10: 27 OCT 2006 200503991
UNCLASSIFIED
UNCLASSIFIED
O'Herron, Petra C
RELEASED IN FlTLL
To: TaskForce-1 .
Cc: TaskForce-1
Subject: for Deborah McCarthy on Romania
Romania was not/not on the cable of nations where we refused forensic assistance.
We've accepted some assistance from Romania, per the matrix:
Tents Approved per 9/9 email (9:52 p.m.), Not needed .at this time: 25--50 logistics support personnel; C-130 for transport;
UAVs or UAV Techs; 2 Medical Teams; Water Purification Systems per 9/9 email (9:52 p.m.) [email 9/10/05 - FEMA has
Approved offer of tents. per John Bass, FEMA appreciates the offer of additional items. there are no identified needs for
them at this time. Romania has been notified of the decision 05 ST 166968. OFDA logistics will coordinate shipping and
receiving]. Approved: Tents per 9/9 email (9:52 p.rn.); Declined: 25-50 logistics support personnel; C-130 for transport; I
UAVs or UAV Techs; 2 Medical Teams; Water Purification Systems per 9/9 email (9:52 p.m.)
I
Respectfully Yours,
Eric Falls (0700-1500. 9/15)
EUR Representative
Task-Force 1
*** TASK-FORCE 1 - HURRICANE KATRINA· TASK-FORCE 1 ***

REVIEW AUTHORlTY: FRANK TUMMINIA
lJNCLASSIFIED
Oliva, Amber M ~.,
From:
Sent:
CMS TaskForce1 F
Wednesday, September 14, 20054:18 AM
RELEASED IN FULL
To: Cloud, John A(Berlin); Taplin, Mark A (Bucharest)(Bucharest); Munter, Cameron P(Prague 1);
Webster. Christopher W(Oslo); Godfrey, Anthony F(Yerevan); van Voorst, Carol; Piccuta.
Daniel W(Luxembourg); Lane. James B(London); Kosnett. Philip S(Reykjavik); Decker. Karen
B(Athens); Hyatt, Amy J(Helsinki); Hofmann, Karl W(Paris); Imbrie, William(Brussels); Kaiser,
Sandra L(Copenhagen); Russell. Daniel A (DCM-Moscow)(Moscow); Blakeman. Chat(The
Hague); Noble, Stephen V(Stockholm); Kaidanow, Tina S(Sarajevo)
Cc: TaskForce-1
Subject: Response to cable on offer of forensics/SARlsearch and rescue teams
Importance: High
Dear DCMs/Political Chief:
Please pass to the officer handling Hurricane Katrina relief assistance:
I want to alert you to STATE 169096 which contains talking points regarding host country
offers of Forensics teams/SAR teams/Search and Rescue teams. Please deliver the points in
the cable and get back to the Task Force by email or phone as soon as possible with host
government reactions and concerns.
Forensics and SAR teams

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

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

DATE/CASE In: 02 NOV 2006 200503991
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Unclassified Telegram Text J Wierichs, Coordinator.
ACCEPTANCE-OF__ OFFERS OF .ASSISTANCE-.-- -_.

(U) The Task Force has sent cables accepting offers of assistance
from Sweden, France, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Luxembourg, Norway,
Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, and South Korea. We expect additional
acceptances from FEMA within the next day or two. (FEMA, Task Force)
UN PARTICIPATION IN USAID RESPONSE MANAGEMENT TEAM

(U) As of September 9, a total of 32 UN staff were working closely
with the USAID Response Management Team (RMT), in Washington and in the
affected region on the USG response to Hurricane Katrina. Currently,
11 UN personnel are in Washington, 9 in Baton Rouge, 5 in Little Rock,
3 in Austin, 2 in Atlanta, 1 is at FEMA Headquarters, and 1 is
awaiting placement. On September 12, UN and USAID representatives
UNCLASSIFIED

DATE/CASE lD: 04 OCT 2006 20050399]
UNCLASSIFIED
UNCLASSIFIED
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will devise a plan for "next steps 'based on input from UN and USAID
staff in the field. (USAID/RMT)
STATUS OF MEXICAN ARMY ASSISTANCE
(U) The Mexican military contingent" in San Antonio, Texas, cooked and
served 3,000 lunches and 4,720 dinners to evacuees on September 9.
The Mexican contingent, which included medical personnel, is not
providing medical care to evacuees due to u.S. legal certification
requirements for prescribing medication. (NORTHCOM)
MINIMIZE CONSIDERED.
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International Assistance for Katrina
9/23/20051600L
(Changes from yesterday's highlights are italicized)
StatuslHighlights
• A total of 127 countries, '16 international organizations, and 2 foreign parties

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

NATO* 23 Sep (NATO Airlift) Remainder of commodities
NATO* 23 Sep (NATO Airlift) Remainder of commodities
REVIEW AUTHORI1Y: FRANK TUMMINIA
DATE/CASE lD: 20 OCT 2906 200503991 UNCLASSIFIED
UNCLASSIFIED
Peru 24Sep Bandages
NATO* 28 Sep Remainder of commodities
NATO* 30 Sep Remainder of commodities
NATO 2 Oct Remainder of commodities
NATO* 4 Oct Remainder of commodities
outlined in 'previous flights
* All NATO cargo is subject to redistribution among aircraft. European Countries
contributing Include: Czech Republic, Denmark, Greece, Romania, Norway,
Finland, Slovenia, Slovak Republic
Issues
MREs
o Foreign MREs donated in response to Katrina remain under FEMA and Office of
Foreign Disaster Assistance (OFDA) control.
o Current plans call for storing the non-usable MREs in the OFDA/UK warehouse in
Florida for future use by the UK in other potential disaster' areas. The NSC is working
with FEMA to secure the official turnover of the MREs to the UK AID organization.
o The following article appeared in the European Stars and Stripes on 23 Sep
Britis" MREs h~ld' ' . .~
JACKSONVILLE, Ark. -
British ready-to-eat meals donatedfor Hu~ricane Katrfnavictims are stuck all shelves at
Little RockAir Force Base in Jacksonville, the hubfor all international Katrina aid,
because ofstrict US. regulations put in place after a mad cow disease scare. The meals
containing British meat cannot be used because US. regulations prohibit the importation
ofBritish beefand poultry. The prohibition was put in place after the degenerative
disease was found in British cattle. A human form ofthe disease can be deadly.
"We are not saying these MREs are uT1]u or unsafe, .. U.S. Agricuhure Department
spokeswoman Terri Teuber said Tuesday. ..We're saying they don't meet the importation
standards, and they are being set aside. "
She said the number ofBritish meals involved was not available and that some ofthe
MREs without meat were distributed.
From The Associated Press
UNCLASSIFIED
UNCLASSIFIED
-- ·ehoi,Martino I
From: . CMS TaskForce 1F .

Sent: Wednesday, September 07, 20053:54 PM
To: Kostelancik, David J(Main State); TaskForce-1 RELEASED IN FULL
Cc: Norman, Alain G(Main State); Taskf'oree-t
Subject: For Taskforce 1 coordinator - Forensic Experts from NCE Countries
David -
We are looking for forensic experts, We asking countries to send in information on who/what they have available
(numbers, when, skills, etc.). We're compiling a list to be vetted by HHS. HHS is still determining needs, so we don't have
specific details on what we need. With more information, this can be added to our list
Thanks,
Marianne Stanley
From: KosteIandk, David J

sent: Wednesday, september 07, 200S 12:41 PM
To: Taskforce-I
Cc: Norman, Alain G
SUbJect: Forensic Experts from NCE.Counbies
Task Force:
Four of the seven countries in our office (Poland, Czech Republic, Romania and Bulgaria) have now offered to send
.forensic experts to New Orleans.
We'd be gratefullo learn what procedures need to be followed in order to ensure that these experts can get to New
Orleans and link up with the appropriate people and make a contribution.
Dave Kostelancik
Deputy Director
EURlNC6, Room 5228
202-647-4577

.. UNCLASSIFIED
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CMS Press Guidance tJ~;l1

September 1,2005 (12:15).
Hurricane Katrina: Relief & Foreign Nationals
Q: Which countries or organizations have offered assistance, and what have they
. offered?
A: .We have received offers of assistance from over twenty countries and
.international organizations. The offers range (rom search and rescue and
communications ~quipment to supplies and resources to support displaced
persons.
[BACKGROUND FOR PAJPRESS: FEMA has asked us not to provide the

specifics on what has been offered - they would prefer we leave it as general offers
or a more general statement that various governments have offered a range of
assistance, Iacludlng such things as...)
1. Russia: boats and aircraft

2. Japan: tents, blankets, generators
3. Canada: equipment and other resources; variety of assistance offered by both
provincial and federal governments
4. France: a fire brigade, and two NGOs want to help
5. Honduras: limited general assistance
. 6. Germany: commumcationeqUipfilent
7. Venezuela. PIesident's Office and U.S. Embassy in V/ashington offer
assistance directly to the Louisiana Governor, to
. be channeled through-the Venezuelan state oil-company's U.S. sUbsidiary,Citgo'
8. Organization of American States (OAS) - this may not be public yet, but we heard
from our OAS Mission-that OAS plans to make a symbolic cash offeI (along tire
lines of$25K)-
9. Jamaica: gerieralofferof'assistance .
10. NATOIEADRCC (Euro-Atlantic Disaster Response Coordination Center)
-- general offer.cf assistance for any lUUJlet.ti~~_~_:-::~-=-~~ _~---- ._-- .- -.--
11. Australia: emergency managers to assist w/community recovery
12. UKlNorthem Ireland power company offering emergency teams
------ - to restore electrical service'
13. Netherlands general offer of assistance
14. Switzerland disaster relief platoons -- -. -
15. Greece . private offer of cruise ships for housing
16~ Hungary private offer medical tearns
17. Colombia disaster assistance teams
18. Dominican Republic general offer of assistance
19. El Salvador general offer of assistance
20. Mexico general offer of assistance

DATE/CASE ID: 24 AUG 2006 200503991 UNCLASSIFIED
UNCLASSIFIED
21. China Per EAP - $100,000 to American Red Cross

(presented byPRC Charge d'Affaires)
22. RoKorea Per EAP - Rescue Team and cash/or contribution
23. Israel. PerNEA
24. UAE PerNEA
Q: Have we received condolence messages from other governments? (How many,

from which countries)
A: Countries offering assistance have all offered condolences and many of the
condolence messages have been delivered directly to our embassies
overseas. At this point, we do not have firm details on how many or from
which countries.
Q: Procedurally, how does State handle these offers? Are we passing them off to
FEMA?
A: State is assisting FEMA. by collecting and coordinating information on

international offers of assistance and passiIlg them on to FEMA.
• FEMA has not yet identified or communicated to us specific requirements

for which we need foreign assistance.
• If a deeision is mad.e to ateept any of these offers, FEMA will tODtad t.hose
who bave offered assistance.
Q: Ifdetennined· to be necessary. do~J3MA_accept offers of assistance through

State or directly?
A: If a decision is made to accept any of these offers FEMA will contact those
---------.------who-bave-offered-assistance.--~-------.
-- _.- ---------------~----------~----
A: At this time, the U.S. Government bas not made any formal request for
foreign assistance nor bas any been accepted. Emergency managers are still
- :--------------------- -determining~wh8t-needsexist-and-if-any-oHhose·ne_eds-c8nnolbemet-by_:~_:~_._~
existing resources.
UNCLASSIFIED
UNCLASSIFIED
Foreign Nationals
Q: Are foreign govenunents contacting us about their citizens?
A: Representatives of 35 countries have contacted us for information about the

welfare of their nationals. Those inquiries are received by the Department's
Crisis Management Support Omce~ which depending on the nature/urgency
of the situation, has forwarded them to Coast Guard authorities involved in
rescue operations and to FEMA and the American Red Cross.
Q: Which countrieshave contacted us re their nationals?
A: A!.~tri" Canada, Chile, Croatia, Denmari', F!!Ince,

Argentina, AustraUa,
~any,-Honduras, H~a!IJ Iceland, I.!!:!!nd;1fily;"Japan, Jordan,
L~emb~urg,Mexico, Netherlands, Norway." Poland;-Romania,~us~J~
Singapore, SI~, ~,-ainl S~en, S~tzerland, Thailand, Tunisia, Turkey,
United Kingoom, Ukraine, Uruguay, and Venezuela.
._----- '--~
Q: Are we able to offer any special assistance in response to these diplomatic

requests?
A: Emergency responders are prioritizing assistance to all affected individuals

based on need, regardless of nationality.
• We are ensuring that FEMA and local authorities are aware of foreign
visitors requiring assistance as those needs are brought to our attention.
-----~~-Be-we-have_anyidea/estimate of how many foreignersHm'ft11iigJ",hlft--f'lb~e""aI.f'1ff1~eeP.1ttPedn?:,-.- - - - - - - - - -
-A:---Wbile-Dumbers-remain-unclear-and-tbe-extent-iJf-bow-fol'eigner~-are-affected-----
is unknown, foreign governments have forwarded to the Department several
hundred names of their nationals they are attempting to account for.
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- - _.. - "._._._------_._._- -
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CMS TaskForce1 C-Coordinator
From: Dankert, Roger L(Main State Rm 2422)

Sent: Friday, September 16, 2005 7:04 PM
To: TaskForce-1
Cc: PM-ActionTeam
Subject: FW: NATO itineraries
This is the corrected NATO flight version provided by Alan at OFDA this afternoon. Roger Dankert, PMAT Duty
Director
From: rmtkatrinaJol [mailto:rmtkatrinaJo1@ofda.net]

sent: Friday, september 16, 2005 1:26 PM
To: canedo, Danese Merritt; Bennett Tim Civ AF/XOO-ARA; rmtkatrlna_lc; Butcher, William 5
Cc: PM-ActionTeam; Ponds, Fernandez L; Harris, Paula Y; Ryan, Timothy G; CMSTaskForcelE(S/ES-Q/TF);
Gabby.Gabonia@pentagon.af.mil; Allen.Wlckman@penlagon.af.mil; rmtkatrina_nato
Subject: NATO Itineraries
Gidday Tim & Denise et aJ-
To clarify a few points:
There is a cargo bottleneck with the designated NATO 707 flights-limited cargo capacity of about 20 MT/f1ight thus
the remaining accepted NATO country goods being consolidated at Ramstein (anticipated at about 220 MT with
some volume restrictions; that is some of the goods like blankets will volume out the aircraft before weight does).
• N003 & NOOS are 707 NATO flights (limited cargo capacity of about 20 MT per flight).
• N004 is a Canadian military aircraft (probably limited to about 33 MT of cargo).
• N006 is a donated commercial aircraft to move the NATO goods (about 90-110 MT).
• WHY-to move the accepted goods (about 200 MT) from Ramsteln AFB to Little Rock no later than
-----~-sep;-toallow for timely distribution of the goods to the f i e t c f , - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
• Note points In RED Below.
09·16·N003 NATO TCA3
Norway - Blankets, First Aid Kits, Tents
ETD Ramstein 17/08452 Arrive Little Rock (KLRF) 1712030z
. NOTE:OFDA-UNSAI DAirrnovement request received&-circulated, diplomatic request-submitted & waiting for
-----;clearaflee£~A-\;;R-1_rSep~eOeZc.=-----------·------------ - - - - - - - - - -
09-16-N004 NATO CAF A310
Czech Republic - Blankets, Camp Beds
ETC-Ramstein17/0800z Arrive Little Rock (KtRFt1 7/TBD
Note: Canadian military aircraft.
___ __
O_9~_1_6~NOO_5_NAT_O_TCA4,
-.- --" ---
----'-Czech·-Republic-~-'Rem-ainder-ofBJankets~·-Camp-BedS------~-- ~
ETC Ramstein 19/0845z Arrive Little Rock (KLRF) 19/2030z

Note: OFDA-USAID Airmovement Request received & circulated, diplomatic clearance granted. ETA,
LR 19 Sep 2000Z.
09·16·N006 NATO AN124
Denmark· Blankets. Rubb Halls, First Aid Kits
Finland - Sheets, Thermosheets, Cooler Cases. Small Tarps
Romania - Tents
ETD Ramstein Sept 19 or 20 (Time TBD) Arrive Little Rock (K~RF) TBD
DATE/CASE ID: 24 AUG 2006 200503991
9/1612005
UNCLASSIFIED
Note: Awaiting details.

09·16-N007 NATO TCA 5
Slovenia- Blankets, Camp Beds, First Aid Kits
ETD Ramstein 21/0B45z Arrive Little Rock(KLRF) 21fTBD
Alan
OPDA Logistics
From: Canedo, Denese Merritt [mallto:canedoDM@state.gov]

To: 'Bennett Tim eiv AF/XOO-ARA'; rmtkatrlnaJc:; Butcher, William S; rmtkatrina_101
Cc: PM-ActionTeam; Ponds, Fernandez L; Harris, Paula Y; Ryan, Timothy G; eMS TaskForcelE(S/ES.QITF)i
.Gabby.Gabonia@pentagon.af.mil; Allen.Wlc:kman@pentagon.af.mll
Subject: RE: need revised NATO itineraries soonest
FYI: for those who may not have been cc'd on my note to the Task Force ref. possibility of civilian charter acft for
hurricane relief. PM is waiting clarification from TFrrF OFDA rep. VIR, Denese
From: Canedo, Denese Merritt

To: eMS TaskForce1E(S/ES.Q/TF); eMS TaskForce1G(S/ES-O{TF); eMS TaskForce1e-COOrdinator(S/ES-OfTF)
ce PM-ActionTeam; Ponds, Fernandez L; Harris, Paula Y; 'Bennett Tim eiv AF/XOO-ARA'; Butcher, William S;
SUbJect: for TF action: coord/dip elmson 2 NATO flights
Importance: High
ALCON: PMIISO has issued dip flight clearances on 3 of the five intended NATO relief flights.
TF: This is to underscore that ONE of two things needsto happen for PM/ISO to processthe other two:
1)OFDAchanges OFDA Control#'s 09-16·N004 NATOCA F A310 and 09-16-N006 NATOAN 124 to correspond
to the updated flight itineraries NATO provided us this morning, which have relief flights arriving little Rock on
------I\9·I23.md 9125, and Involve NATO cargo aircraft (TCNE3's) vice A31~
OR
_ _2)NAJ_O_submits_newJtineraries which_cQr:r.e_spOn.dto_the QEQ.A_c~~mtrol number dates In question: 9717 and 9720-
21
A final caveat: although we (PM) have no indication from NATO that they intend to use civilian charter aircraft
_ _.__focthese_twoJlights._SHOULD__this_beJhe_case._"nmJs_correcUhat_O_QS_wOuldl1ttls~ue diR cle~rances.
HOWEVER; theywould still-need to-provide justification to USAF and-obtain USAF permission to-fly into
----RRamstein-andlor-l:ittle--Rock-AFBiPe6:-T-irn-Bennetl, ec'd}c-.-------------------~---
Pis advise (cc'ing PMAn" Thank you!
Regards,
Denese Canedo
From: Bennett Tim Civ AF/XOO-ARA [mailto:Tlm.Bennett2@pentagon.af.mil]

To: rmtkatrina_Ic; Butcher, William S; rmtkatrlna_lol
Cc: PM-ActionTeam; Canedo, Denese Merritti Ponds, Fernandez Li Harris, Paula Vi Ryan, Timothy Gi eMS
TaskForc:e1Ei Gabonla Gabbyeiv AF/XOO-ARA; Wickman Allen Col AF/XOO-ARA
Subject: RE: need revised NATO Itineraries soonest
Importance: High
9/16/2005 UNCLASSIFIED
The Air Force has been contacted by Antonov Company (a civil company) concerning the possibility of
their company being chartered to bring Hurricane relief supplies. The representative mentioned a
possible landing at Ramstein AB, Germany in conjunction with this relief flight. We normally deal with
the lawyers for this company and he had few details about the flight, but felt they were going to land at
New Orleans rather than Little Rock. Though previous foreign government charters did not require a
civil aircraft landing permit issued by the Air Force to land at Little Rock AFB because it was for
emergency relief, a landing at Ramstein would require such a permit and verification that the landing is
for Official Government Business (rather than just for convenience...i.e, gas, etc). We need information
about this flight (and possibly the A-310 listed below) before we will allow it to land at any Air Force
base besides Little Rock. '
Tim
//Signed//
Timothy W. Bennett
Chief, Civil & Foreign Government Aviation
Headquarters United States Air Force
Washington DC
HQ USAFIXOO-ARA
703-697-1796 (DSN 227)
tim.bennett2@pentagon.af.mil
-----Original Message---
From: rmtkatrina_lc [mailto:rmtkatrina_lc@ofda.net]
sent: friday, september 16, 2005 10:56 A.M
To: Butcher, WillIam S; rmtkatrina_'o1; Bennett TIm Clv AF/XOO-ARA
Cc: PM-ActionTeam; Canedo, Denese Merritt; Ponds, Fernandez L; Harris, Paula Y; Ryan, Timothy G; CMS
TaskForcelE
Subject: RE' need revised NATO itineraries soonest
Scott.
------1we-'re-working on this right now and should be submitting additional paperwork within the next hour. ,-,\,Ie just
received an update--t~AT(Jaboutcm-hourago. ---~------
Thanks,
Todd
From: Butcher, William S [maJrto:ButcherWS@state.gov]

To:-rmtkafrlna~]oI;jBennetflim-civAF7X(jO~RA' - - ---- --
Cc: PM-ActionTeam; Canedo, Denese Merritt; Ponds, Fernandez L; Harris, Paula V; Ryan, Timothy G
----$uIJJ~:-f\/II+-n~-revised-NATO-ltineraAes:soonest~--.- -
Importance: High
FYI and any help you can provide on this request to pin down revised flight itineraries.
Thanks.
Scott Butcher, Duty Director. PM/ISO - PMAT
9/16/2005 UNCLASSIFIED
Sent: Friday, september 16, 200510:27 AM

To: CMS TaskForce1G(S/ES-O/TF)
Cc: CMS TaskForce1E(S/ES-O/TF); Harris, Paula Y; Ponds, Fernandez L; PM-ActionTeam
Subject: need revised NATO ItIneraries soonest
TF: request TF assistance in receiving revised itineraries from NATO that correspond to OFDA Control #'s 09-16-
~--N004---NAT-e-eA-F--AS10 and 09~006-NAT0 AN 124. The arrival timesrdafes listed for these flights do Ret
correlate even closely to itineraries submitted by NATOon 9/15 (ie as much as five days difference). Request the
new itineraries be faxed to PM/ISO flight operations as soon as possible at 202-647-4117. Please note we need
full flight information, including.aircraftand itinerarydetails (particularly all US ports to be used), not just
arrival/dept times at Ramstein and little Rock.
It's our understanding that all 5 NATO Flights, given their humanitarian nature, are to go to the AFB side of Little
Rock. Pis advise should this not be the case.
Finally, please note we're processing the dip flight clearances for the other three flights referenced below, and will
have those out to ALCON shortly.
Regards,
Denese Canedo
74111 or 67158
(pis cc PMAT in any response as I'm unableto regularly monitor this account)
From: Butcher, William 5

sent: Friday, september 16, 2005 7:S1 AM
To: CMS TaskForcelG(S/ES-O/TF)
Cc: eMS TaskForcelE(S/ES-o{TF); Harris, Paula Y; canedo, Denese Merritt; Ponds, Fernandez L; PM-ActionTeam
SUbject: FW: OFDA Control # 09-16-N003, N004, NOOS, N006, N007
Importance: HIgh
Nicole
Please coordinate with the OFDA rep on TF-1 to send TF-1 email to PMATwith approval for PMIISO to proceed
with diplomatic flight clearances for these NATO missions.
~---Ttianks.
Scott
From: rmtkatrlna_lol [mailto:rmtkatrinaJol@ofda.net]

__~!!_n_~: Frlg~Yc~~t~Jn~,,-J_~,_~Q()~_?~4L,6.!-1 .. __ . ... .... _ . .... __ ..
To: PM_AT_TEAM@state:gov;CMSTaskFOrcelE; Bennett Tim CIY AF/XOO~ARA; Murphey William C Maj USAF
NORAD USNORTHCOM )47; Canedo, Denese Merritt
--~--~~(::-::3:14~AW-C2AT=-E>ceaJtive.::E>fficer;~~FDAloglstlcs.
Subject: OFDA Control # 09-16-N003, N004, NOOS, N006, NOOl
Hello Team,
Requesting that the Task Force send for approval to PM Action Team to grant clearances for the following NATO
Flights:
OFDA Control #'s
09-16-N003 NATO TCA3
9/16/2005 lTNCLASSIFIED
UNCLASSIFIED Page 5 ofS
..
ETD Ramstein 17/0845z Arrive Little Rock (KLRF) 17/2030z
09·16·N004 NATO CAF A310

Czech Republic· Blankets, Camp Beds
ETD Ramstein 17/0800z Arrive Little Rock (KLRF) 17ITBD
09·16·N005 NATO TCA4

Czech Republic - Remainder of Blankets, Camp Beds
ETD Ramstein 19/0845z Arrive Little Rock (KLRF) 1912030z
09·16·N006 NATO AN124

Denmark - Blankets, Rubb Halls, First Aid Kits
Finland - Sheets, Thermosheets, Cooler Cases, Small Tarps
Norway - Blankets, First Aid Kits. Tents
Romania· Tents
.ETD Ramstein Sept 19 or 20 (Time TBD) Arrive Little Rock (KLRF) TBD
09·16·N007 NATO TCA 5

Slovenia - Blankets, Camp Beds, First Aid Kits
ETD Ramstein 21/0845z Arrive Little Rock (KLRF) 21ITBD
Please let us know if you have any questions.
Regards,
Pat Long
Logistics Specialist
USAID/OFDA Logistics
7035262206
ofdalogistics@usaid.gov
9116/2005 UNCLASSIFIED
UNCLASSIFIED RELEASED IN PART
B6
TFUSOl: Hurricane Katrina Task Force 9/16/2005

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

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

ETD Ramstein 17/0800z Arrive Little Rock (KLRF) 17rrnD .
09-16-NOOS NATO TCA4
Czech Republic -·Remainder of Blankets, Camp Beds
09-16-N006 NATO AN124

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

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

DATE/CASE In: 24 AUG 2006 200503991
UNCLASSIFIED
'UNCLASSIFIED
From: CMS TaskForce1-Director

Sent: Friday, September 16, 20057:55 PM
To: Katrina Working Group; Katrina Baton Rouge Collective
Cc: SES-O eMS
Subject: FW: NATO itineraries RELEASED IN PART·
B6
--~--Original Message----- . I
To: TaskForce-1
Cc: PM-ActionTeam
This is the corrected NATO flight version provided by Alan at OFDA this afternoon. Roger
Dankert, PMAT Duty Director
From: rmtkatrina 101 [mailto:rmtkatrina 101@ofda.net)
sUbJect: NATO 1t1nerar1es
Gidday Tim '& Deni'se et al-
There is a cargo bottleneck with the designated NATO 707 flights-limited cargo capacity of
about 20 MT/flight thus the remaining accepted NATO country goods being consolidated at
Ramstein (anticipated at about 220 MT with some volume restrictions; that is some of the
goods like blankets will volume out the aircraft before weight does). .
* N003 & NOOS are 707 NATO flights (limited cargo capacity of about 20 MT per flight).
* N004 is a Canadian military aircraft (probably limited to about 33 MT of cargo).
* N006 is a donated commercial aircraft to move the NATO goods (about 90-110 MT) .
* WHY-to move the accepted goods (about 200 MT) from Ramstein AFB to Little Rock no
later than 23 Sep. to allow for timely distribution of the goods to the field.
* Note points in RED Below.
NOTE:OFDA-UNSAID Airmovement request received & circulated, diplomatic request submitted

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

REVIEW AUTHORITY: FRANK TUM MINIA
DATE/CASE ID: 10 OCT 2006 200503991 UNCLASSIFIED
09-16-N004 NATO CAF A310
UNCLASSIFIED
ETD Ramstein 17/0800z Arrive Little Rock (KLRF) 17/TBD
Note: OFDA-USAID Airmovement Request received & circulated, diplomatic clearance granted.
ETA LR 19 Sep 2000Z.
09-16-N006 NATO AN124
Finland Sheets, Thermosheets, Cooler Cases, Small Tarps
Romania - Tents
09-16-N007 NATO TCA 5
Alan
OFDA Logistics
From: Canedo, Denese Merritt [mailto:CanedoDM@state.gov]

Sent: Fridav Seotember 16 2005 12:33 PM
B6 I
::iUOJ ecc . l{l:;: neea rev~seu· J.'!l-\J:V ~ c i ne rar i ee soonee t;
FYI: for those who may not have been cc'd on my note to the Task Force ref. possibility
of civilian charter acft for hurricane relief. PM is waiting clarification from TF/TF
OFDA rep. VIR, Denese

Sent: Friday, September 16, 2005 12: 3'0 PM
To: CMS TaskForce1E(S/ES-O/TF)i CMS TaskForce1G(S/ES-O/TF)i CMS TaskForce1C-
Coordinator (S/ES-O/TF)
Cc: PM-ActionTeamj Ponds, Fernandez Li Harris, Paula Y;
2
I' - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
UNCLASSIFIED
Butcher, William S;
UNCLASSIFIED
Subject: for TF action: coord/dip clrns on 2 NATO flights
Importance: High
ALCON: PM/ISO has issued dip flight clearances on 3 of the five intended NATO relief
flights.
TF: This is to underscore that ONE of two things needs to happen for PM/ISO to process
the other two:
l)OFDA changes OFDA Control #'s 09-16-N004 NATO CA F A310 and 09-16-N006 NATO AN 124 to
correspond to the updated flight itineraries NATO provided us this morning, which have
relief flights arriving Little Rock on 9/23 and 9/25, and involve NATO cargo aircraft
(TCA/E3's) vice A310 and AN 124.
OR
2)NATO submits new itineraries which correspond to the OFDA control· number dates in
question: 9/17 and 9/20-21.
A final caveat: although we (PM) have no indication from NATO that they intend to use
civiliari charter aircraft for these two flights, SHOULD this be the case, Tim is correct
that DOS wouldn't issue dip clearances. HOWEVER, they would still need to provide.
justification to USAF and obtain USAF permission to fly into Ramstein and/or Little Rock
AFB (POC: Tim Bennett, cc'd).
PIs advise (cc'ing PMAT). Thank you!
Regards,
Denese Canedo
From:. I B6
bOOIlesc
Importance: High
The Air Force has been contacted by Antonov Company (a civil company) concerning the
possibility of their company being chartered to bring Hurricane relief supplies. The
representative mentioned a possible landing at Ramstein AB, Germany in conjunction with
this relief flight. We normally deal with the lawyers for this company and he had few
details about the flight, but felt they were going to land at New Orleans rather than
Little Rock. Though previous foreign government charters did not require a civil aircraft
landing permit issued by the Air Force to land at Little Rock AFB because it was for
emergency relief, a landing at Ramstein would require such a permit and verification that
the landing is for Official Government Business (rather than just for convenience ... i.e,
3
UNCLASSIFIED
UNCLASSIFIED
gas, etc). We need information about this flight (and possibly the A-310 listed below)
before we will allow it to land at any Air Force bas~ besides Little Rock.
D
//Signed//
B6
---~-Original Message-----
From: rmtkatrina Ie [mailto:rmtkatrina lc@ofda.net)
Sent: Friday, September 16, 2005 10:56-AM
To: Butcher, William S; rmtkatrina 101;J-------------------------------.
Cc: PM-ActionTeam; Canedo, Denese Merrie, <U11ClO, LC<11U11ClCL "", hClLLLUI Paula Y; Ryan,
Timothy Gj CMS TaskForce1E
Scott,
We're working on this right now and should be submitting additional paperwork within the
next hour. We just received an update from NATO about an hour ago.
Thanks,
Todd i
I
I
I
I
.I
I
From: Butcher, William S [mailto:ButcherWS@state.gov)

To: rmtkatrina 101; 'Bennett Tim Civ AF/XOO-ARA'
Cc: PM-ActionTeam; Canedo, Denese Merrittj Ponds, Fernandez Lj Harris, Paula Y; Ryan,
Timothy G .
Subject: FW: need revised NATO itineraries soonest
Importance: High
FYI and any help you can provide on this request to pin down revised flight itineraries.
Thanks.
Scott Butcher, Duty Director, PM/ISO - PMAT

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

Sent: Friday, September. 16, 2005 7:51 AM
To: CMS TaskForce1G(S/ES-O/TF)
Cc: CMS TaskForce1E(S/ES-O/TF)i Harris, Paula Yi Canedo, Denese Merritti Ponds, Fernandez
L; PM-ActionTeam
Subject: FW: OFDA Control # 09-16-N003, N004, N005, N006, N007
Importance: High
Nicole
Please coordinate with the OFDA rep on TF-1 to send TF-1 email to PMAT with approval for
PM/ISO to proceed with diplomatic flight clearances for these NATO missions.
Thanks.
Scott
Scott Butcher, Duty Director, PM/ISO-PMAT x79000
UNCLASSIFIED
UNCLASSIFIED
From: rmtkatrina 101 [mailto:rmtkatrina_lol@ofda.net}
Isent' Frida:: September 16, 2005 7'41 AM
Hello Team,
Requesting that the Task Force send for approval to PM Action Team to grant clearances for
the following NATO Flights:
OFDA Control #'8
ETD Ramstein 17/0845z Arrive Little Rock (KLRF) 17/20302
09-16-N004 NATO CAF A310
Czech Republic Remainder of Blankets, Camp Beds
09-16-N006 NATO AN124
Romania - Tents
09-16-N007 NATO TCA 5 .
6
UNCLASSIFIED
UNCLASSIFIED
Regards,
Pat Long
703 526 2206
ofdalogistics@usaid.gov <mailto:2206ofdalogistics@usaid.gov>
UNCLASSIFIED
Message Page 1 6f5
r \ UNCLASSIFIED
RELEASED IN PART
Oliva, Amber M B6 ;])RiO
From: CMS TaskForce1-Director
To: Katrina Working Group; Katrina Baton Rouge Collective
Cc: SES-O_CMS
To: TaskForce-1
Cc: PM-ActionTeam
This is the corrected NATO flight version provided by Alan at OFDA this afternoon. Roger Dankert, PMAT Duty
Director
From: rmtkatrina_lol [mallto:rmtkatrinaJ01@ofda.net]

Sent: Friday, September 16, 2005 1:26 PM .
B6
To: canedo, Denese Merritt;1 rntkatrlna_lc; Butcher, William S
Cc: PM-ActionTeam; Ponds, Fernandez L; Harris, Paula Y; Ryan, Timothy G; eMS TaskForcelE(S/ES-O{TF);
I Irmtkatrina_nato
. Subject: NATO Itineraries
Gidday Tim & Denise et al-
There is a cargo bottleneck with the designated NATO 707 flights-limited cargo capacity of about 20 MT/flight thus
the remaining accepted NATO country goods being consolidated at Ramstein (anticipated at about 220 MT with
some volume restrictions; that is some of the goods like blankets will volume out the aircraft before weight does).
N003 & N005 are 707 NATO flights (limited cargo capacity of about 20 MT per flight).
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N004 is a Canadian military aircraft (probably limited to about 33 MT of cargo).
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N006 is a donated commercial aircraft to move the NATO goods (about 90-110 MT).
WHY·to move the accepted goods (about 200 MT) from Ramstein AFB to Little Rock no later than
•
23 Sep. to allow for timely distribution of the goods to the field.
• Note points in RED Below.
09-16·N003 NATO TCA3
Norway - Blankets. First Aid Kits. Tents
NOTE:OFDA-UNSAID Airmovement request received & circulated, diplomatic request submitted & waiting for
clearance. ETA LR 17 Sep 20002.
09-16-N004 NATO CAF A310
Czech RepUblic - Blankets, Camp Beds
09·16-N005 NATO TCA4

DATifI~In: 27 OCT 2006 200503991
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Note: OFDA-USAID Airmovement Request received &. circulated, diplomatic clearance granted. ETA
LR 19 Sep 20002.
09-16·N006 NATO AN124
Denmark- Blankets, Rubb Halls, First Aid Kits
Romania - Tents
. Note: Awaiting details.
09-16-N007 NATO TeA 5
Alan
OFDA Logistics
From: Canedo, Denese Merritt [mailto:CanedoDM@state.gov]

sent: Friday, September 16, :2005 12:33 PM
To: I lmtkatrina_lc; Butcher, William S; rmtkatrina_lo1 B6
Cc: PM-ActionTeam; ponds, Fernan ez L; Harris, Paula Y; Ryan, Timothy G; CMSTaskForce1E(S/ES-O{fF);
Isubject: RE: need revised NATO Itineraries soonest I
FYI: for those who may not have been cc'd on my note to the Task Force ref. possibility of civilian charter aeft for
hurricane relief. PM is waiting clarification from TF/TF OFDA rep. VIR. Denese

sent: Friday, September 16, 2005 12:30 PM
To: eMS TaskForce1E(S/ES-O/TF); CMS TaskForce1G(S/ES-O{fF); CMS TaskForcelC-Coordinator(S/ES-O{fF)
Cc: PM-ActionTeam; Ponds, Fernandez L; Harris, Paula Y; I IButcher, William S;
Subject: for TF action: coord/dip elms on 2 NATO flights
Importance: High
ALCON: PM/ISO has issued dip flight clearances on 3 of the five intended NATO relief flights.
TF: This is to underscore that ONE of two thin9s needs to happen for PMIISO to process the other two:
1)OFDA changes OFDA Control #'s 09-16-N004 NATO CA F A31 0 and 09-16-N006 NATO AN 124 to correspond
to the updated flight itineraries NATO provided us this morning, which have relief flights arriving Little Rock on
9/23 and 9/25. and involve NATO cargo aircraft (TCA/E3's) vice A310 and AN 124.
OR
2)NATO submits new itineraries which correspond to the OFpA control number dates in question: 9/17 and 9/20-
21.
A final caveat: although we (PM) have no indication from NATO that they intend to use civilian charter aircraft
for these two flights, SHOULD this be the case. Tim is correct that DOS wouldn't issue dip clearances.
HOWEVER, they would still need to provide justification to USAF and obtain USAF permission to fly into
Ramstein and/or Little Rock AFB (POC: I fc·d).
Pis advise (cc'jng PMAT). Thank you!
Regards,
Denese Canedo
From:I _
7/5/2006
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sent: Friday, September 16, 2005 12:30 PM
To: rmtkatrina_lc; Butcher, William S; rmtkatrlnajot
Cc: PM~ActionTeam; canedo, Denese Merritt; Ponds, Fernandez L; Harris, Paula Y; Ryan, Timothy G; CMS
TaskForce1E;1 I 'B6
Subject: RE: need revised NA I 0 ICJMeraties soonest
Importance: High
The Air Force has been contacted by Antonov Company (a civil company) concerning the possibility of
their company being chartered to bring Hurricane relief supplies. The representative mentioned a
possible landing at Ramstein AB, Germany in conjunction with this relief flight. We normally deal with
the lawyers for this company and he had few details about the flight, but felt they were going to land at
New Orleans rather than Little Rock. Though previous foreign government charters did not require a
civil aircraft landing permit issued by the Air Force to land at Little Rock AFB because it was for
emergency relief, a landing at Ramstein would require such a permit and verification that the landing is
for Official Government Business (rather than just for convenience...i.e, gas, etc). We need information
about this flight (and possibly the A-31 0 listed below) before we will allow it to land at any Air Force
base besides Little Rock.
Tim
//SignedJ/
----Original Message--
From: rmtkatrlnajc [maifto:rmtkatrina_lc@ofda.net]
sent: Friday, September 16, 2005 10:56!:!...!:!A:!..:.JM~ ...,
To: Butcher, William S; rmtkatrina_101;1 I '
Cc: PM-ActionTeam; Canedo, Denese Merntt; Ponds, Fernandez L; Harris, Paula Y; Ryan, TImothy G; CMS
TaskForce1E
Scott,
We're working on this right now and should be submitting additional paperwork within the next hour. We just
received an update from NATO about an hour ago.
Thanks,
Todd
From: Butcher, William S [mallto:ButcherWS@state.gov]

To: rmtkatrtna joi: I 'I '
Cc: PM-ActionTeam; canedo, Oenese Merntt; Ponds, Fernandez L; Harris, Paula Y; Ryan, TImothy G
Subject: FW: need revised NATO itineraries soonest
Importance: High
FYI and any help you can provide on this request to pin down revised flight itlnerartes.
7/5/2006
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Thanks.
Scott Butcher, Duty Director, PM/ISO - PMAT

To: CMSTaskForce1G(S/ES-O(Tf)
Cc: CMSTaskForce1E(S/ES-OrrF); Harris, Paula Yi Ponds, Fernandez L; PM-ActionTeam
Subject: need revised NATO itineraries soonest
TF: request TF assistance in receiving revised itineraries from NATO that correspond to OFDA Control #'s 09-16-
N004 NATO CA F A310 and 09-16-N006 NATO AN 124. The arrival times/dates listed for these flights do not
correlate even closely to itineraries submitted by NATO on 9/15 (ie as much as five days difference). Request the
new itineraries be faxed to PM/ISO flight operations as soon as possible at 202-647-4117. Please note we need
full flight information, including aircraft and itinerary details (particularly all US ports to be used), not just
arrival/dept times at Ramstein and Little Rock.
It's our understanding that ailS NATO Flights, given their humanitarian nature. are to go to the AFB side of Little
Rock. Pis advise should this not be the case.
Finally. please note we're processing the dip flight clearances for the other three flights referenced below, and will
have those out to ALCON shortly.
Regards.
Denese Canedo
74111 or 67158
(pis cc PMAT in any response as I'm unable to regularly monitor this account)
From: Butcher, William S

sent: Friday, September 16, 2005 7:51 AM
To: CMSTaskForce1G(S/ES-O{TF)
Cc: CMS TaskForce1E(S/ES-OrrF)i Harris, Paula Yi Canedo, Denese Merritt; Ponds, Fernandez Li PM-ActionTeam
Subject: FW: OFDAControl # 09-16-NOO3, N004, NOOS, N006, N007
Importance: High
Nicole _.
Please coordinate with the OFDA rep on TF-1 to send TF-1 email to PMAT with approval for PM/ISO to proceed
with diplomatic flight clearances for these NATO missions.
Thanks.
Scott
Scott Butcher. Duly Director. PM/ISO-PMAT x79000
From: rmtketrinajot [mallto:nntkatrina_101@ofda.net]

sent: Friday, September 16, 20057:41 AM B6 I
To: PM AT TEAM:stateogovi CMSTaskForce1Ei
I - _ I
lcanedo, Denese M e r r l " , l t t . - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - l
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cc: 314 AWCA r
ecutive Officer; OFDALogistics
Subject: OFDA Control # 09-16-N003, N004, N005, N006, N007
Hello Team,
7/5/2006
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Requesting that the Task Force send for approval to PM Action Team to grant clearances for the following 'NATO
Flights:
OEDA Control #'s

ETD Ramstein 17/0845z Arrive Little Rock (KlRF) 17/2030z
09-16-N004 NATO CAE A310

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

09·16·N006 NATO AN124"

Finland - Sheets, Thennosheets, Cooler Cases, Small Tarps
Romania - Tents
09-16-N007 NATO TCA 5

Regards,
Pat Long
7035262206
ofdalogistics@usaid.gQ.Y
7/5/2006
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Norma~ainG RELEASED IN FULL

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

Last 24 Hours/Pending International Assistance Flights

Country Schedule Contents

FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY

From: Monitoring and Information Centre (MIC)

Location I co-ordinates changed in comparison

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COUNTRY STATUS ASSISTANCE

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE

Returned emergency team

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

Deployed =deployed personnel in field with specialist equipment or skills

Returned =were deployed and have now returned to country of origin

Operations in the New Orleans region:

Dutch Team Phone: -

From: eMS TaskForce1 F

My understanding is that we have accepted Romania's offer of tents.

From: CMS TaskForcelF(S/ES-O{TF)

Here's the matrix I was quoting

PLEASE SLUG RESPONSES TO EUR REP•

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UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE 1

From: Silkworth, William R

Thanks, John. First I'd seen or heard of that.

From: CMS TaskForce1F{S/ES-Q{TF)

. Bill: check State 166968.

John Becker (0700-1500,9/16)

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From: CMS TaskForce1C-Coordinator(S/ES-O{TF}

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE 1

Embassy of Romania to Washington, D.C.

The Embassy of Romania presents its compliments to the United States

In additiontb~~its pr~vi9uS();ffer regarding a team of forensic experts, the

The Embassy of Romania avails itself of this opportunity to renew to the

Washington, September 15,2005

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE

From: Alina Huszar [mailto:I=-~77~~~~~ _ _~ B6

Thanks for the press release this morning.

1607, 23rd Street NW,

tel: 202 - 332 4852, ext.c===J

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE

We've accepted some assistance from Romania, per the matrix:

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From: Brandon, SCott A (EUR)

Information from Embassy Bucharest ...

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We accept your o~fer of tents.

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