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Moises Behar
WHA Action Officer
September 16, 2005
1500·1800

PRIORITYIHOT

Mexico: Offer of Mental Health Experts: One psychologist, Rosa Rodriguez Zubiate,
was accepted. Cable is out for clearance: found on unclass side at
I:(fFIIDOCS/CABLES/Acceptance cable-immediate-Mexico Sept 15.
-Action: OPEN DHHS cleared cable. Received and entered DHHS POC information
(David Smith, Office ofGlobal Affairs) into the cable. Cable should go to Charles Currie
(SAMHSA) for HHS Clearance.

Colombia: Civil defense personnel: four personnelwill beaccepted.

Cable is out for clearance: found on unc1ass side at I:ITFIIDOCS/CABLES/Acceptance
cable-immediate-Colombia Sept 15.
-Action: OPEN DHHS cleared cable. _Received missing DHHS POC information
(David Smith, Office ofGlobal Affairs) and incorporated it into the cable. Cable should
go to Charles Currie (SAMHSA) for HHS Clearance.

Pending/Closed Items

Trinidad & Tobago: Pledge to Charity: Embassy confirmed via email that T&T
pledged $2 million on 09/14 at 09:13. Email sent to WHAICAR to request cable from
Port of Spain when pledge is fulfilled. (04: 15)
-Action: Closed Cable sent out.

Brazil: Offer 09/09/05: WHAlBSC confirmed offer on 09l1~ via email at 10:14. Per
matrix, FEMA needs to vet.
9/15 - OFDA rep confirmed USG will not/not accept offer.
Col Pilcher of S is double-checking with Northcom on offer of National Guard assistance.
-Action: FEMA still needs to vet.follow up 9/16
-Action: Closed. Col Pilcher indicated that NORTHCOM would not accept assistance.
Sent to logger to close out. Desk and embassy cc 'ed.

Jamaica: Private donations: Question from post on allowing bank to collect donations
then deposit with Emb cashier. E-mail question went to Donna Bordley.
-Action: Still waitingfor Donna Bordley (RM). Follow-up w/RM rep 9/16 a.m.
-Action: Closed. Instructed post to have GOJ make donations via the Red Cross. Sent to
logger, desk and post.

DmTED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE

REVIEW AUTHORITY: FRANK TUMMINIA
DATE/CASE ID: 13 SEP 2006 200503991

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Honduras: Confirm GOR assistance was declined earlier. OFDA rep has confirmed
USG will not accept offers from gov't or manufacturing assoc.
-Action: Pendi/lg Stili waitingfor response if water or partial acceptance is possible;
OFDA asked again for response
-Action: Sent to Matrix keepers. Regarding the private-to-Gov of Honduras. Change the
private Honduras donation to reflect that the donation is to be given to the GOR for
transport to the U.S. via cargo shipper Mandojana e-mail dated 15 Sep, 5:17PM. This is
important because the President of Honduras will be travelling to Louisiana (Kenner) per
Mandojana email dated 16 Sep, 5: I 0 PM.

Cuba: Dennison Offut ofOp Center tasks a reply to question John Bass took away from
a Hill briefing on the content of CubanNenezuelan offers of assistance, our responses to
these offers, and about any advice we've given to Louisiana and Mississippi on
Venezuela's offer to these states.
-Action: Denny Offutt of CMS has asked Cuba desk to re-work their submission, due at
1800 hrs 9/15.
-Provided D Offutt Cuba sample
-Action: Pending See CubalVen folder for still in-elearance talking points

Venezuela: Duty officer at Embassy Caracas called with message from DCM: latter had
been contacted by Minister of Interior saying Venezuela was ready to grant "request" of
16 850 kw generators; it could ship 2 in one of its own planes, but would need USG air
assets to ship the rest. Minister did not say which USG or state agency had made request.
WHA Action officer checked matrix; GOV offer of generators was registered 9/13, listed
as FEMA vetting pending. I informed Embassy duty offer to sit on this request; nothing
could be done until FEMA accepted or declined the Venezuelan offer. Duty officer
thought GOV was playing with us by making multiple offers and then pressing for
immediate shipment. (23 :05)
-Action: Provided D Offutt w/Venezuela update (generators- spoke to DoS-South to
confirm) andforwarded Ven. Response (Cong. Inquiry)
-Action: Pending See CubalVen folder for still in-clearance talking points

Guyana- Cable accepting Guyana's offer of cash is drafted, still waiting for post to send
cable with governments offer modifications (9/15 11:00 p.m.) .
Action: Closed. Post cable indicated that GOG will send donations to the American Red
Cross and appropriate NGO's. Cable sent via e-mail for clearance. Cable indicates
thanks for the donation.

Panama: 9/16 a.m. shift needs to contact Red Cross to follow up on in-kind donations
from a Panama radio station (see message from post in Panama folder); sent message to
Panama on status of inquiry.
-Action: Closed. Instructed post to put this private agency in touch with America's
Second Harvest at (800)-771-2303. American Red Cross cannot accept in-king
donations. Sent to logger

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Panama: 9 / 1 5 , 1 · ~sked for B

assistance in locatmg 37 missmg Panamamans across the three atlected states. '
-Action: CA has been informed and has the lead on this issue. Check in with CA 9/16 a.m.
to ascertain progress.
-Action.Closed CA now has this for action. Appears to be some confusion within the
Panamanian embassy. CA rep Kim Christman will follow up. Sent to logger and closed.

Costa Rica: Pending 9/16 p.m. shift sent note to TF 3 to update matrix regarding sugar
offer. EB indicates offer will not be accepted. No further action at this time. Old e-mail
in folder. Pending OFDA reports that nurse team to be denied. Contacted Brian
Simmons at post and informed him that cable with decision should be sent next week.

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From:
Sent:
Martinez, Eduardo J(WHAIEPSC)
Tuesday, October 18, 2005 7:50 PM
.13 /.8 rp
To: SChiffer, Gregory K; Collins, Robert A; Degler, Paul; Turner, Courtney L; Baird, Brendon H; Murray, E
Strother; McCarthy, Deborah A
Cc: Norman, Alain G
SUbject: FW: Katrina Wrap-up (10-18-2005 edition)

All,

Bear with me as we pick off these remaining items one-by-one.

Panama: Debra - this cable was sent to you on the unclass system for clearance

St. Vincent and the Grenadines: We're inquiring with post to see if the possible donation to the American Red Cross
mentioned in the matrix was ever made so we can send a thank you cable.

Dominica: Debra - this cable was sent to you on the class system for clearance

EI Salvador, Guatemala, Nicaragua, Paraguay - Any word on the drafting/clearance status of these cables?

Thank you once again for your cooperation and don't hesitate to contact me if you have any questions.

ed

From: Martinez, Eduardo J

sent: Monday, October 17, 20058:17 PM
To: SChiffer, Gregory K; Collins, Robert A; Degler, Paul; Turner, Courtney l; Baird, Brendon H; Pierce, Thomas C (WHA);
Schiffer, Gregory K; Murray, E Strother
Cc: Norman, Alain G
Subject: FW: Katrina Wrap-up

Hi all,

Sorry if the issues I'm about to inquire about are already resolved.

Panama: This cable is out for clearance, right?

Dominica, EI Salvador, Guatemala, Nicaragua, Paraguay, St. Vincent and the Grenadines: Any chatter on cable drafting
for these countries?

Email/call me if you have any questions.

ed

From: Martinez, Eduardo J

sent: Thursday, October 13, 2005'8:33 PM
To: Papp, William W; Malhelro, Jenny H; Collins, Robert A; Crook-castan, Oark H; Degler, Paul; Turner, Courtney l;
Baird, Brendon H; Pierce, Thomas C (WHA); SChiffer, Gregory K; Murray, E Strother: Collins, Robert A
Cc: Norman, A1arn G
Subject: FW: Katrina Wrap-up UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE
REVIEW AUTHORITY: FRANK TUMMINIA
DATE/CASE In: 23 AUG 2006 200503991
5/15/2006
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All,

Please help out Mr. Alain Norman as he attempts to close out the books on Hurricane Katrina assistanceoffers. I know
that some of you have been drafting acceptance/declining cables and sending them for clearance. Can you give us an
update on where we stand on the cables listed below?

thanks,

ed

From: Nonnan, Alain G

sent: Thursday, October 13, 2005 3:04 PM
To: Atkinson, David R; Fox, Stephen R (NEA/RA); campbell, William N(AF/EX); Martinez, Eduardo J
Cc: Morrow, Michael Ki Bass, John R (OPS); Christenson, Richard Ai Yu, Alan K
Subject: Katrina Wrap-up

As you may know, I'm currently sub'ing for Michelle, and I was reviewing the materials she left me. As I understand it,
here's about where we stand (other than EUR countries, which I've been following, and SA, which all seem to be
completed):

WHA
Barbados - Ed, weren't you going to send me some info so I could ping somebody else?
Brazil - 100% decline cable in progress?
Dominica -100% decline cable in progress?
Ecuador - 100% decline cable in progress?
EI Salvador ·100% decline cable in progress?
Guatemala - 100% decline cable In progress?
Jamaica -I know, I.know, a mil-mil issue...
Nicaragua - 100% decline cable in progress?
Panama - 100% decline cable in progress?
Paraguay - 100% decline cable in progress?
St. V & Gs - Acceptance cable in progress?

*(For these, perhaps you'll need to check with S/ES-CR's Natalie Chagnon, if she already received the cable to go out.)

I'd really appreciate your letting me know iflwhen the relevant cables have gone out (with MRNs would be nice).

.Many thanks.

Alain Norman
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From: Norman, Alain G

Sent: Thursday, October 13,2005.3:04 PM
To: Atkinson. David R; Fox, Stephen R (NEAlRA); Campbell, William N(AF/EX); Martinez, Eduardo J
Cc: Morrow. Michael K; Bass, John R (OPS); Christenson. Richard A; Yu, Alari'K
Subject: Katrina Wrap-up

Yes, gentlemen, its an optimistic subject line, but I'm writing to ask you to let me know the latest on any
outstanding matters relating to offers of assistance from countries in your region.

As you may know, I'm currently sUb'ing for Michelle, and I was reviewing the materials she left me. As I
understand it, here's about where we stand (other than EUR countries, which I've been following, and SA, which
all seem to be completed):

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REVIEW AUTHORITY: FRANK TUMMINIA
EAP . ~a ,fl '7' DATE/CASE In: 23 AUG 2006 200503991
Brunei - Acceptance cable In progress?
Fr. Polynesia - 100% decline cable in proqress?"
Philippines - 100% decline cable in progress? -1~~ .... 4~L D
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Libya - OFAC ok pending? cu 1 IJfJ'1ol.
Morocco -100% decline cable in progress? l~f. fI. 176"~7

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Dominica - 100% decline cable in progress?
Ecuador - 100% decline cable in progress?
EI Salvador -100% decline cable in progress?t~~I.r)
Guatemala - 100% decline cable in progress? (... 1),1i]
Jamaica J 1",
- I know, I know, a mil-millssue... .",1 ~ -"')1 ~~"u?
Nicaragua - 100% decline cable in progress?
Panama - 100% decline cable in progress?... t,.pJ
Paraguay -100% decline cable in.progress? .
51. V & Gs - Acceptance cable in progress?
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*(For these, perhaps you'll need to check with 5/E5-CR's Natalie Chagnon, if she already received the cable to go
out.)

J'd really appreciate your letting me know if/when the relevant cables have gone out (with MRNs would be nice).

Many thanks. f-..d... tJ: -:I t~711'tJ (uJ.i)

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From: eMS TaskForce1-Director(SJES-OITF)
Sent: Friday, September 16, 20056:20 PM
To: Katrina Working Group
Cc: SES-O eMS
Subject: FW: WHA SITREP, 1500 Sep 16

---origInal Message--
From: OtISTaskForcelN
Sent: Friday, 5eptember 16, 2005 3:05 PM
To: TaskForee-1
CC: Creamer, John S; TaskForce-l
Subject: WHA SITREP, 1500 5ep 16

Katrina Task Force

WHA - End of Shift Report
9/16/05 - 1500 hrs

I-..WHA
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September 16, 2005
. 0700-1500

PRIORITYIHOT

Mexico: Offer of Mental Health Experts: One psychologist, Rosa Rodriguez Zubiate, was accepted. Cable is
outfor clearance: found on unclass side at I:rrF1/DOCS/CABLES/Acceptance cable-immediate-Mexico Sept
15.
-Action: OFDA asked that I hold on the cable. All clearanced received except OFDA and DHHS.
-Action: Sent email to Tony Stint and DBSmith @DHHS 9/166:17 a.m. to ask about clearance status. Follow-
up OOB 9/16.
-Action: OPEN As of 1415 on 16 Sepstill awaiting answerfrom OFDAlHHS

Colombia: Civil defense personnel: four personnel will be accepted.

Cable is outfor clearance: found on unclass side at I:rrF1/DOCS/CABLES/Acceptance cable-immediate-
Colombia Sept 15. .
-Action: OFDA (USA/D) asked that I hold on the cable: all clearances have been received, but HHS
info/clearance is in question
-Action: Sent email to Tony Stint 9/15 10:36 p.m. to ask about clearance status (in COL file)
-Action: OPEN As of 1415 on 16 Sep still awaiting answerfrom OFDA/HHS_

Pending/Closed Items

Trinidad & Tobago: Pledge to Charity: Embassy confirmed via email that T&T pledged $2 million on 09114
at 09:13. Email sent to WHA/CAR to request cable from Port ofSpain when pledge is fulfilled. (04:15)
-Action: Waitingfor response.follow up with desk 9/16 a.m.
-Action: Pending Cable should be comingfrom post today; Tim Swanson has drafted it already.

Brazil: Offer 09/09/05: WHNBSC confirmed offer on 09/14 'Via email at 10:14: Per matrix, FEMA needs to
vet. .
9/15 - OFDA'rep confirmed USG will not/not accept ofTer.
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE
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I ~s double-checking with Northcom on offer ofNational Guard assistance.
B6
-Action: FEMA still needs to vet, ollow u 9/16
-Action: Closed. ORTHCOM would not accept assistance. Sent to logger to close
out. Desk and em assy cce .

Jamaica: Private donations: Question from post on allowing bank to collect donations then deposit with Emb
cashier. E-mail question went to Donna Bordley.
-Action: Still waitingfor Donna Bordley (RM). FoI/ow-up w/RM rep 9/16 a.m.
-Action: Closed. Instructed post tohave GOJ make donations via the Red Cross. Sent to logger, desk and post.

Honduras: Confirm GOB assistance was declined earlier. OFDA rep has confirmed USG will not accept offers
from gov't or manufacturing assoc.
-Action: Pelldifl~ Still waitingfor response ifwater or partial acceptance is possible; OFDA asked again for
response
-Action: Sent to Matrix keepers. Regarding the private-to-Gov of Honduras. Change the private Honduras
donation to reflect that the donation is to be given to the GOR for transport to the U.S. via cargo ship per
Mandojana e-mail datedI5Sep.5:17PM.This is important because the President ofHonduras will be .
travelling to New Orleans. .

Cuba: Dennison Offut of Op Center tasks a reply to question John Bass took away from a Hill briefing on the
content ofCubanlVenezuelan offers of assistance, our responses to these offers, and about any advice we've
given to Louisiana and Mississippi on Venezuela's offer to these states.
-Action: Denny Offutt of CMS has asked Cuba desk to re-work their submission, due at 1800 hrs 9/15.
-Provided D Offutt Cuba sample
-Action: Pending See CubaIVen folder for still in-clearance talking points

Venezuela: Duty officer at Embassy Caracas called with message from DCM: latter had been contacted by .
Minister of Interior saying Venezuela was ready to grant "request" of 16 850 lew generators; it could ship 2 in
one of its own planes, but would need USG air assets to ship the rest. Minister did not say which USG or state
agency had made request. WHA Action officer checked matrix; GOV offer of generators was registered 9/13,
listed as FEMA vetting pending. I informed Embassy duty offer to sit on this request; nothing could be done
until FEMA accepted or declined the Venezuelan offer. Duty officer thought GOV was playing with us by
making multiple offers and then pressing for immediate shipment. (23 :05)
-Action: Provided D Offutt w/Venezuela update (generators- spoke to DoS-South to confirm) andforwarded
Ven. Response (Cong. Inquiry)
-Action: Pendillg See CubalVen folder for still in-clearance talking points

Guyana- Cable accepting Guyana's offer of cash is drafted, still waiting for post to send cable with
governments offer modifications (9/15 11:00 p.m.) .
Action: Closed. Post cable indicated that GOG will send donations to the American Red Cross and appropriate
NGO's. Cable sent via e-mailfor clearance. Cable indicates thanks for the donation.

Panama: 9/16 a.m. shift needs to contact Red Cross to follow up on in-kind donations from a Panama radio
station (see message from post in Panama folder); sent message to Panama on status of inquiry. .
-Action: Closed. Instructedpost to put this private agency in touch with America's Second Harvest at
(800)-77 J -2303. American Red Cross cannot accept in-king donations. Sent to logger

Panama: 9/15, Panamanian Embassy Officer Pillar Ortega (202.483.1407) asked for assistance in locating 37
missing Panamanians across the three affected states. .
-Action: CA has been informed and-has the lead on this issue. Check in with CA 9/16 a.m. to ascertain
progress.
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-ActioniClosed CA now has this for action. Appears to be some confusion within "the Panamanian embassy. CA
rep Kim Christman willfollow up. Sent to logger and closed.

Costa Rica: Pending 9/16 p.m. shift sent note to TF 3 to update matrix regarding sugar offer. EB indicates
offer will not be accepted. No further action at this time. Old e-mail in folder.

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J think this probably started with you, but just to be certain, would appreciate KWG's help to verify the list of WHA
countries that offered assistance. thanks, JB
-----Origlnal Message----
From: Simon, John [mallto:John_Simon@nsc.eop.gov)
sent: Tuesday, September 27, 2005 10:19 AM
To: Bass, John R (OPS)
Cc: SES-o_CMS
Subject: FW: Hurricane relief - latin American countries

Just double checking the list below on Hispanic countries that have offered Hurricane assistance.

From: Cronin, Susan P.

sent: Monday, September 26,20052:11 PM .
To:'Spiller, Katherine S.; DL-NSC-Westem Hemisphere Affairs; Simon, John; Meline, Jed
ce DL-NSC-Executive Secretary; Newton, Julia K.
Subject: RE: Hurricane relief - Latin American countries

Didn't !Jruguay offer powdered milk and water purification trucks or something. Thought I saw that on the news.
___.SUe_CrOnin_ _ .. _. . . . .~~_~ . . .__.__. .._~ ._..__ . _
Western Hemisphere NSC
202-456-9138

---Original Message----
From: Spiller, Katherine S.
Sent: Monday, September 26,200512:49 PM
To: DL-NSC-Westem Hemisphere Affairs; Simon, John; Meline, Jed
cc: DL-NSC-Executive Secretary; Newton, Julia K.
Subject: FW: Hurricane relief - Latin American countries

@WHA
OPl would like our recommendation on Ambassadors to invite for the Hispanic Heritage Month event.
They have a list of Latin American countries that offered relief assistance following the hurricanes. Daniel's
email says 4-5 Ambassadors but I have warned him we might feel that more Ambassadors should be
invited. That being said, please look at the list below and Jet me know what you think is most appropriate.
Also note that Daniel mentions factoring in support for Iraq into our decision, I leave that up to you if you
think that is a relevant deciding factor.

John/Jed
Please verify thatthe list of countries from State below is correct when compared to your list of foreign aid
contributions.

Thank you-
Katherine
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE
REVIEW AUTHORITY: FRANK TUMMINIA
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-----Original Message--
From: Garza, Daniel
Sent: Monday, September 26,200512:38 PM
To: Spiller, Katherine S.
SUbject: Hurricane relief - Latin American countries

Katherine: Below is a list of Latin American countries who have stepped up with relief assistance according
to State Dept. Any of these countries overlap with troops in Iraq maybe?
Please recommend 4-5 ambassadors from the listed countries to invite for the Hispanic Heritage event.
imagine Mexico should have one of those slots given their significant commitment.

Please advise ASAP.

Daniel

---Original Message---
-------1FFll"Ourft:-Rojas, Fernando D--EmAiaifltltof'l".aJ;·RPI'IOjtU:8tclSFlFDA1@~st8l'Rhte,,-,""go~vH]-~-------------------
Sent: Monday, september 26,'200511:05 AM
To: Garza, Daniel
Subject: RE: Anything on the Hurricane relief Latin American oountries?

Daniel:

The Latin American countries that offered assistance for Hurricane Katrina are as follows -

Argentina
Bolivia
Brazil
---------Chile-
Colombia
Costa Rica
Dominican Republic
Honduras
Mexico
Panama
Paraguay
Peru
Ecuador
EI Salvador
Guatemala
Nicaragua
Venezuela

Just FYI- Other countries in the Western Hemisphere that also offered (though not of Hispanic heritage):
The Bahamas. Barbados. Canada, Dominica, Guyana, Jamaica, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines,
Trinidad and Tobago.

Also please note - the Organization of Americans States also offered $25,000 and opened a fund for
member countries to donate to.

Finally - While Cuba has made an offer: we should not include it in any White House acknowledgement.

On acknowledgement of Venezuela. I trust NSC will decide.

I've been promised the latest on which offers we've accepted. but I don't want to hold you up. I will send it
as soon as I get my hands on it. .

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Best regards,

Fernando

Fernando D. Rojas
Senior Advisor to Ambassador John F. Maisto
U.S. Permanent Mission to the Organization of American States (OAS)
Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs
U.S. Department of State
Washington, D.C. 20520
(202) 647-9482

From: Garza, Daniel [mailto:DanieLGarza@who.eop.gov]

~nt: Friday, September 23,20052:14 PM
To: Rojas, Fernando 0
SUbject: Anything on the Hurricane relief latin American countries?

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SUBJECT: SECRETARY'S REPLY TO CONDOLENCE MESSAGE REGARDING
HURRICANE KATRINA FROM PM
.
KNIGHT, (S/ES 200522178)
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1. Please deliver the following message from Secretary
Rice to Foreign Minister Knight. The Department doeanot
plan to release the text of the Secretary's message but
has no objection if the Government of Jamaica wishes to do
so. There will be no signed original.
2. Begin text:
Dear Mr. Minister:
Thank you for you~ thoughtful message of sympathy
regarding the devastation caused by Hurricane Katrina, one
of the most destructive hurricanes in U.s. history. It is
comforting to have such caring people from across the
globe reaching out to us at this tragic time.
1 am deeply grateful for Jamaica's offer to provide
assistance. I appreciate your patience as we have
examined the damage caused by Hurricane Katrina and made
thorough assessments of our needs for materials and
equipment. We have determined that, fo~ the moment, we
will be able to meet the recovery and reconstruction
challenges with domestic resources. Consequently, we do

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE

REVIEW AUTHORITY: FRANK TUMMINIA
DATE/CASE ID: 28 JUL 2006 200503991
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not believe we will need the services of the Jamaica

Defense Force.
I am grateful for your support and concern.

Sincerely,
Condoleezza Rice

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Dear Secretary of Slate,

Please convey deepest condolences to the Government and people of the

United States of -America in the light of the devastation wreaked by the r4!tcent
passage of Hurricane Katrina in the southern stat,es of the country.

We In Jamaica are deeply aware of the challenges associated with the

processes of relief, reconstruction and rehabilitation following natural disasters. The
enonnitles of the task in the current instance are all too obVious.

In this regard, I am pleased to 8cN'ise you that the Government of Jamaica

has decided to make available the services of thirty (30) army engineers from the
·Jamaica Defence Force. This offer is 'being channelled through your Embassy in
Kingston.

We are also considering other forms of assistance and will communicate

these at a later stage.

Please be assured that our thoughts and prayers remain with the ~rican
people during this diffICult period. .

Yours sincerely,

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- Minister

Dr. Condoleeza Rice

Secretary of State OMIOIW- F'C)IUI til 1'·901
U.S. Department of State
Washington, o.c,
USA

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CilHEIW. 'ER~~MiiiiiTiWloM
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE
REVIEW AUTHORITY: FRANK TUMMINIA
DATE/CASE lD: 28 JUL 2006 200503991
UNCLASSIFIED
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Pis let us know what you are doing. We are assuming you have taken over as POC with the Jamaican Embassy in
Washington or Am Embassy Kingston at this point.
We would like to know of your ultimate decision so we can inform the Jamaicans here. Thanks

Alec Mally
Counselor-Economic/Social/Humanitarian Affairs
US Mission to the United Nations
Tel (212) 415-4277; Fax (212) 415-4141
MObil I B6

-----Original Message----
From: Bent, William 0
Sent: Thursday, September 22, 2005 9:15 AM
To: Nemroff, Courtney; Collins, Robert A
Cc: . Mally, Alec L (USUN); Maly, Edward (Ted) USUN; Powell, MarkJ
Subject: RE: Katrina - Jamaica offer

Got the fax. I don't think we need a Front Channel cable. Mark. are you aware of the Jamaican offer? Are we
accepting?

From: Nemroff, Courtney

Sent: Wednesday, september 21, 2005 12:15 PM
To: Bent,William D; Collins, RobertA
Cc: Mally, Alec l (USUN); Maly, Edward (Ted) U5UN
SUbject: Katrina - Jamaica offer

On September 20, USUN received a letter dated Sept 12 from the Jamaican FM to Sec. Rice offering Jamaican
assistance in Katrina reconstruction. The letter notes that the offer is being conveyed through the US Embassy in
Kingston. USUN has faxed a copy of this letter to WHAICAR - Bill Bent. .

PIs advise whether you need a front channel cable as well.

Thanks!

Courtney R. Nemroff
Adviser, US Mission to the United Nations
140 E. 45th sr., NY NY 10017
ph: (212) 415-4467
fax: (212) 415-4341
e-mail: nemroffc@state.gov

LmCLASSIFIED
5 ' C'
• Lt·"
 RELEASED IN PART
UNCLASSIFIED
O'Herron.Petra C
B6 ~
From: B6
Sent: I uesday, October 04. 20052:49 PM
To: Martinez, Eduardo J; McCarthy, Deborah A
Cc: Harris, Michelle F; Katrina Working Group; Bent, William D
Subject: RE: Katrina - Jamaica offer .

NORTHCOM has no requirement, so I'll defer to Deborah and the "no thank you" reply.

VIR,

-----Original Message----
From: Martinez, Eduardo J
sent: Tuesday, October 04, 2005 11:51 AM
To: McCarthy, Deborah A;I I

\
CC: Harris, Michelle F; Katrina Woi1(jng Group; Bent,William 0
Subject: .FW: Katrina - Jamaica offer
Importance: High

"oebrai'--_ _---'

Can we get guidance ASAP on how to decline this mil-to-mil offer of assistance from Jamaica?
.>
ed

From: Martinez, Eduardo J

sent: Thursday, September 29, 20054:56 PM
To: McCarthy, Deborah A
Cc: Harris, Michelle F; Katrina WorkingGroup
Subject: FW: Katrina - Jamaica offer

Debra,

Any guidance on how to proceed with the Jamalcan-offer of military assistance?

ed

From: Bent, Wi!liam 0

sent: Thursday, September 29, 20054:34 PM
To: Martinez, Eduardo J
Cc: WHA-Staffers
Subject: RE: Katrina - Jamaica offer

Any update on this?

Staffers -- has the taker come down to answer FM KD Knight's letter to S? I placed it in the box last week.

William Bent
WHAICAR
Desk Officer for JamaicafThe Bahamas
tel: 202-647-4728
fax: 202-647-2901

From: Martinez, Eduardo J

1
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE
DATE/CASE ID: 13 SEP 2006 .200503991 UNCLASSIFIED
 UNCLAsSIFIED
sent: Monday, September 26, 2005 11:54 AM
To: Bent, William D
Subject: FW: Katrina· Jamaica offer

From: McCarthy, Deborah A

sent: Monday, September 26,200511:52 AM
To: Martinez, Eduardo J
Subject: RE: Katrina - Jamaica offer

We throw this in the no list. I will show it today to 7111 floor and get guidance.

From: Martinez, Eduardo J

sent: Monday, September 26, 2005 9:50 AM
To: McCarthy, Deborah A
Cc: Harris, Michelle F; Bent, William D
Subject: RE: Katrina - Jamaica offer

Can we get guidance on this today?

From: McCarthy, Deborah A

sent: Friday, September 23, 2005 6:39 PM
To: Martinez, Eduardo J
. Subject: RE: Katlina - Jamaica offer

HOLD UNTIL MONDAY.

From: Martinez, Eduardo J

sent: Friday, September 23,20058:49 AM
To: Martinez, Eduardo J; Bent, William D; Katrina Working Group
Cc: McCarthy, Deborah A; Powell, Mark J; 'Bolton Deborah A FE-MCNORAD USNORTHCOM POLAD'
Subject: RE: Katrina - Jamaica offer

Bill: I confirmed with Northcom that we are no longer seeking or accepting mil-ta-mil assistance.

Deborah: Here's some info on the offer. Can you get back to me with a final "no" on the offer so I can close the loop?

From: Martinez, Eduardo J

sent: Friday, September 23, 2005 8:33 AM
To: Bent, William D; Katrina WorkingGroup
Cc: McCarthy, Deborah A; Powell, Mark J
SUbject: RE: Katrina - Jamaica offer

Bill,

I'll get back to you on this shortly. ,--.

Eduardo J. Martinez
Katrina Virtual Working Group
WHA Representative
2026474408
martinezej@state.gov

From: Bent, William D

sent: Friday. September 23, 2005 8:24 AM
To: Katrina Working Group

UNCLASSIFIED
 UNCLASSIFIED
Cc: McCarthy, Deborah A; Powell, Mark J
Subject: FW: Katrina - Jamaica offer

Could I have an update on this? Will we be accepting Jamaica's offer?

William Benl
WHNCAR
Desk Officer for JamaicalThe Bahamas
tel: 202-647-4728
fax: 202-647-2901

From: Bent,William 0
sent: Thursday, September 22,20052:29 PM
To: Katrina WorkingGroup
Cc: Mally, Alec l (USUN); Powell, Marie J
Subject: Katrina - Jamaica offer

Katrina Working Group: Please advise how to proceed with Jamaica's offer of 30 Army engineers from the JDF ..1can
fax you a copy of the note from the MFA if you need (please provide fax.) Thank you.:
<,

From: Mally,Alec l (USUN)

sent: Thursday, September 22, 2005 10:22 AM
To: Bent,William 0; Nemroff, Courtney; Collins, RobertA
Cc: Maly, Edward (Ted) USUN; Powell, Marie J
Subject: RE: Katrina - Jamaica offer

Pis let-us know what you are doing. We are assuming you have taken over as POC with the Jamalcan Embassy in
Washington or AmEmbassy Kingston at this point.
We would like to know of your ultimate decision so we can inform the Jamaicans here, Thanks

Alec Mally
Counselor-Economic/Social/Humanitarian Affairs
US Mission to the United Nations
Tel (212) 415-4277; Fax (212) 415-4141
I I B6

-----OrIglnal Message----
From: Bent,William 0
sent: ThUrsday, September 22, 2005 9:15 AM
To: Nemroff,COurtney; Collins, RobertA
CC: Mally, Alec l (USUN); Maly, Edward(Ted) USUN; Powell, Marie J
Subject: RE: Katrina - Jamaica offer

Got the fax. I don't think we need a Front Channel cable. Mark, are you aware of the Jamaican offer? Are we
accepting?

From: Nemroff, Courtney

sent: Wednesday, September 21,200512:15 PM
To: Bent,William D; Collins, RobertA
Cc: Mally, Alec l (USUN); Maly, Edward (Ted) USUN
Subject: Katrina - Jamaica offer

On September 20, USUN received a letter dated Sept 12 from the Jamaican FM to Sec. Rice offering Jamaican
assistance in Katrina reconstruction. The letter notes that the offer is being conveyed through the US Embassy in
Kingston. USUN has faxed a copy of this letter to WHAJCAR - Bill Bent.

Pis advise whether you need a front channel cable as well.

Thanks!

UNCLASSIFIED
 UNCLASSIFIED
Courtney R. Nemroff ,
Adviser, US Mission to the United Nations
140 E. 45th sr., NY NY 10017
ph: (212) 415:-4467
fax: (212) 415-4341 .
e-mail: nemroffc@state.gov

UNCLASSIFIED
 UNCLASSIFIED
O'Herron, Petra C

From: Bent. William D(WHAICAR)

Sent: Thursday, September 22, 2005 2:29 PM RELEASED INPART
To: Katrina Working Group
Cc: Mally, Alec L (USUN); Powell, Mark J
B6
Subject: Katrina -Jamaica offer

Katrina Working Group: Please advise how to proceed with Jamaica's offer of 30 Army engineers from the .IDF. I can fax
you a copy of the note from the MFA if you need (please provide fax.) Thank you.

From: Mally, Alec L (USUN)

sent: Thursday, september 22, 2005 10:22 AM
To: Bent, William 0; Nemroff, Courtney; Collins, Robert A
Cc: Maly, Edward (Ted) USUN; Powell, Mark J
Subject: RE: Katrina· Jamaica offer

Pis let us know what you are doing. We are assuming you have taken over as POC with the Jamaican Embassy in
Washington or AmEmbassy Kingston at this point.
We would like to know of your ultimate decision so we can inform the Jamaicans here. Thanks

Alec Mally
Counselor-Economic/Social/Humanitarian Affairs
us Mission to the United Nations
Tel (212) 415-4277; Fax (212) 415-4141
I I B6

-----Original Message----
From: Bent. William 0
sent: Thursday, september 22, 2005 9:15 AM
To: Nemroff, Courtney ; Collins, Robert A
Cc: Mally, Alec L (U5UN); Maly, Edward (Ted) USUN; Powell, Mark J
Subject: RE: Katrina - Jamaica offer

Got the fax. I don't think we need a Front Channel cable. Mark, are you aware of the Jamaican offer? Are we
accepting?

From: Nemroff, Courtney

sent: Wednesday, september 21, 2005 12: 15 PM
To: Bent, William D; Collins, Robert A
Cc: Mally, Alec L (USUN); Maly, Edward (Ted) USUN
Subject: Katrina - Jamaica offer

On September 20, USUN received a letter dated Sept 12 from the Jamaican FM to Sec. Rice offering Jamaican
assistance in Katrina reconstruction. The letter notes that the offer is being conveyed through the US Embassy in
Kingston. USUN has faxed a copy of this letter to WHAI~AR - Bill Bent.

Pis advise whether you need a front channel cable as well.

Thanks!

Courtney R. N cmroff
Adviser, US Mission to the United Nations
140 E. 45th sr., NY NY 10017
ph: (212) 415-4467
fax: (212) 415-4341
e-mail: nemroffc@state.gov
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE
REVIEW AUTHORITY: FRANK TUMMINIA 1
DATE/CASE ID: 08 SEP 2006 200503991
UNCLASSIFIED
 UNCLASSIFIED
RELEASED IN FlTLL
O'Herron, Petra C

From: Harris. Michelle F

Sent: Wednesday. October 12, 20059:08 AM
To: Bent, William D
Cc: Martinez, Eduardo J
Subject: RE: Summary of Foreign Assistance Offers as of 10/07/2005 0830

The Exec Summ includes only donations received or pending delivery.

Thanks,

Michelle Ha"is
Special Assistant
Katrina Working Group

From: Bent, William D(WHNCAR)

sent: Wednesday, October12, 2005 8:47 AM
To: Harris, Mid1elle F •
Subject: FW: Summary of Foreign Assistance Offers as of 10/07/20050830

FYI, Jamaica offered 30 engineers from the Jamaica Defense Force (we declined.)

William Bent
WHAICAR
Desk Officer for JamaicafThe Bahamas
tel: 202-647-4728
fax: 202-647·2901

From: Armentrout Jean W

sent: Friday, October 07, 20059:58 AM
To: WHA-ALL
SUbject: FW: Summary of Foreign Assistance Offers as of 10/07/2005 0830

FYI

Current Executive Summary attached.

Thanks,

Michelle Harris
Special Assistant
Katrina Working Group

« File: Summary of Foreign Offers Accepted or Plan to Accept 10-07-05 0830.doc »

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE

1
REVIEW AUTHORITY: FRANK TUMMINIA
DATE/CASE 10: 08 SEP 2006 200503991 UNCLASSIFIED
Oliva, Amber M
UNCLASSIFIED DS/L
From: CMS TaskForce1N
Sent: Thursday. September 15. 20052:48 PM RELEASED IN FULL
To: CMS TaskForcel-Director; TaskForce-1
Cc: Nichols. Brian A; Barclay, Charles V; SES-O_CMS; TaskForce-1
Subject: RE: JAMAICA OFFER FOR HURRICANE KATRINA VICTIMSI NEED CLOSURE ASAP

The OFDArep has confirmed that the USG will not accept Jamaica's offer.

Thank you,
Alison Shorter-Lawrence
. WHA Rep
TF1
> -~---Original Message-----
>From: CMS TaskForce1-Director
>Sent: Thursday, September 15, 2005 12:36 PM
>To: TaskForce-1
>Cc: Nichols, B·rian A; Barclay, Charles V; SES-O CMS
>Subject: JAMAICA OFFER FOR HURRICANE KATRINA VICTIMS/ NEED CLOSURE ASAP
>
>PER OUR MATRIX, JAMAICA OFFERED PRODUCTS. FEMA WAS TO VET. WHA REP ON TASK FORCE:
PLEASE GET OFDA REP INPUT AND SEEK CLOSURE. DO NOT" REPEAT, NOT SEND OUT A NEGATIVE
REPLY. SEE IF SOME ITEMS COULD BE USED.
>CHIP, BRIAN - THIS IS DEBORAH. CAN YOU HELP CLOSE THIS?

...
;

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE

REVIEW AUTHORITY: FRANK TUM!VIINIA
DATE/CASE 10: 08 NOV 2006 200503991
UNCLASSIFIED
 UNCLASSIFIED ER f3 \0'
Norman. Alain G RELEASED IN PART
B6
From: Martinez, Eduardo J(WHAIEPSC}
Sent: Friday, September 23, 2005 8:49 AM
To: Martinez, Eduardo J: Bent, William 0; Katrina Working Group
Cc: McCarthy, Deborah A; Powell, Mark J; Bolton Deborah A FE-MC NORAD USNORTHCOM
POLAD
Subject: RE: Katrina - Jamaica offer

Bill: I confirmed with Northcom that we are no longer seeking or accepting mil-to-mil assistance.

Deborah: Here's some info on the offer. Can you get back to me with a final "no" on the offer so I can close the loop?

From: Martinez, Eduardo J

Sent: Friday, September 23, 2005 8:33 AM
To: Bent,William 0; KatrinaWorking Group
Cc: Mccarthy, Deborah A; Powell, Mark J
Subject: RE: Katrina - Jamaica offer

Bill,

I'll gel back to you on this shortly.

Eduardo J. Martinez
Katrina Virtual Working Group
WHA Representative
2026474408
marti nezej@state.gov

From: Bent, William 0

sent: Friday, september 23, 2005 8:24 AM
To: Katrina Working Group
Ce: McCarthy, Deborah A; Powell, MarkJ
Subject: FW: Katrina - Jamaica offer

Could I have an update on this? Will we be accepting Jamaica's offer?

William Bent
WHA/CAR
Desk Officer for JamaicafThe Bahamas
tel; 202-647-4728
fax: 202-647-2901

From: Bent, William 0

sent: . Thursday, september 22, 2005 2:29 PM
To: KatrinaWorking Group
Cc: Mally, Alec L (USUN); Powell, MarkJ
Subject: Katrina - Jamaica offer

Katrina Working Group: Please advise how to proceed with Jamaica's offer of 30 Army engineers from the JDF. I can fax
you a copy of the note from the MFA if you need (please provide fax.) Thank you.

From: Mally, Alec L (USUN)

sent: Thursday, september 22, 2005 10:22 AM
To: Bent, William DiNemroff, Courtney; Collins, RobertA
Cc: Maly, Edward(Ted) USUN; Powell, Mark J
Subject: . RE: Katrina - Jamaica offer
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF ~TATE
REVIEW AUTHORITY: FRANK TUMMINIA T ~ TCLASSIFIED
DATE/CASE ID: 05 SEP 2006 200503991· U 1'l. . .
 UNCLASSIFIED
Oliva, Amber M
From: eMS TaskForce1-Director RELEASED IN FULL
Sent: Thursday. September 15. 2005 2:48 PM
To: SES-O_CMS
Subject: FW; JAMAICA OFFER FOR HURRICANE KATRINA VICTIMS/ NEED CLOSURE ASAP

>----------
>From: CMS TaskForce1N
>Sent: Thursday, September 15, 2005 1:48:03 PM
>To: CMS TaskForce1-Director; TaskForce-1
>Cc: Nichols, Brian Ai Barclay, Charles Vi SES-O CMSi TaskForce-l
>Subject: RE: JAMAICA OFFER FOR HURRICANE KATRINA VICTIMS/ NEED CLOSURE ASAP
>Auto forwarded by a Rule
>
The OFDA rep has confirmed that the USG will not accept Jamaica's offer.

Thank you,
Alison Shorter-Lawrence
WHA Rep
TF1
> -----Original Message-----
>From:. CMS TaskForce1-Director
>Sent: Thursday, September IS, 2005 12:36 PM
>To: TaskForce-1
>Cc: Nichols, Brian A; Barclay, Charles Vi SES-O CMS
>Subject: JAMAICA OFFER FOR HURRICANE KATRINA VICTIMS/ NEED CLOSURE ASAP
>
>PER';'OUR ,MATRIX, JAMAICA OFFERED PRODUCTS. FEMA WAS TO VET; WHA REP ONt'TASK: FORCE:
PLEASE' GET" OFDA REP INPUT AND SEEK CLOSURE. DO NOT, " REPEAT, "NOT' SENDEOp:r A NEGATIVE
REPLY. 'SEE IF SOME ITEMS COULD BE USED. :j " ,"
>CHIP, BRIAN - THIS IS DEBORAH. CAN YOU HELP CLOSE THIS?

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE

REVIEW AUTHORITY: FRANK TUMMINIA
DATE/CASE 10: 26 OCT 2006 200503991 UNCLASSIFIED
 .. ·UNCLASSIFIED
RELEASED IN FULL

. eMS Press Guidance !J~c21

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 offen of assistance from over twenty countries and

"international organizations. The offers range from search and rescue and
communications ~quipment to supplies and resources to support displaced
persons.

[BACKGROUND FOR P MRESS: 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, including 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; communication-equipment
7. Venezueia. PIesident's Office and U.S. Embassy in Viashington 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 offer (along the
lines of$25K) --
9. Jamaica: general offerof assistance . "
10. NATOIEADRCC (Euro-Atlantic Disaster Response Coordination Center)
--general offeLoJ~~stance.fOI~y _Urinu,tJl~~~:~-_=-_- ~--~- ___---

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 teams
17. Colombia disaster assistance teams
18. Dominican Republic general offer of assistance
19. EI Salvador general offer of assistance
20. Mexico general offer of assistance

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE

REVIEW AUTHORITY: FRANK TUMMINIA
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 aU 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 coUecting and coordinating information on

international offen of assistance and passing them OD to FEMA.

• FEMA has not yet identified or communicated to us specific requirements

for which we need foreign assistance.

• If a decision is mad.e to accept any of these offers, ~MA will eOD~taHe,.t~th~QIHSil!ef-------­

who have offered assistance.

_ _ _ _ _ _-----'Q: Ifdetennined-to be necessary-JJ.1oes FEMA.accept offers of assistance through

State or directly?

A: Ifa decision is made to accept any of these offers FEMA will contact those
---------who-have-offered-assistance.--~--------------.-------
-- - _._-_._--------:---------~----------~-----

A: At this time, the U.S. Government has not made any formal request for
foreign assistance nor has any been accepted. Emergency managers are still
------------------- -determining~what-n~sexist-and-if-any--of-those~ne-eds-caDDQt--be-met-by=-
.. -_~:-:
existing resources.

UNCLASSIFIED
 UNCLASSIFIED

Foreign Nationals

Q: Are foreign governments 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 Office, 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 countries have contacted us re their nationals?

A: Argentina, AustraUa, A1!~.tri" Canada, Chile, Croatia, Denmar~ F!!lnce,

~any,-Honduras, H~a~ Iceland, I~d;ffiity;"Japan, Jordan,
L~em~urg,Mexico, Netherlands, NorwaY-,LolaDd~Romania,..!tus~j~
Singapore, Sl~, ~@ain2 Sl!.rilen, S~tzerland, Thailand, Tunisia, Turkey,
United King"ilom, 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
visiton requiring assistance B8 those needs are brought to our attention.

-----~.Q: ~ave_any-idealestimateofhow-many-foreigners might-be-affeetefed"FJ?'-------~--------

-----A:--While-numbers-remain-unclear-and-the-extent-of-how-for-eigners-are-affected------·---··
IS unknown, foreign governments have forwarded to the Department severa) .
hundred names of their nationals they are attempting to account for.

----------------_._-----~---_._--_._~---_.

lTNCLASSIFIED
 UNCLASSIFIED
-'
Bentes, Julianna W

From: CMS TaskForce1-Director(S/ES-OfTF)

Sent: Friday, September 16, 20056:20 PM
To: Katrina Working Group RELEASED IN FULL
Cc: SES-o CMS
SUbject: FW: WHA SITREP, 1500 Sep 16

-----Original Message--·--
From: CMS TaskForcelN
sent: Friday, september 16, 2005 3:05 PM·
To: TaskForce-1
Cc: Creamer, John 5; Taskforce·!
SUbJect: WHA SITREP, 1500 Sep 16

Katrina Task Force

WHA - End of Shift Report
9/16/05 - 1500 hrs

COL Michael R. Borders

WHA Action Officer
September 16, 2005
0700-1500

PRIORlTYIHOT

Mexico: Offer of Mental Health Experts: One psychologist, Rosa Rodriguez Zubiate, was accepted. Cable is
outfor clearance: found on unclass side at I:rrF 1IDOCS/CABLES/Acceptance cable-immediate-Mexico Sept
15.
-Action: OFDA asked that J hold on the cable. All clearanced received except OFDA and DHHS.
-Action: Sent email to Tony Stint and DBSmith @DHHS 9/166:17 a.m. to ask about clearance status. Follow-
up OOB 9/16.
-Action: OPEN As of J4J5 on J6 Sep still awaiting answer from OFDA/HHS

Colombia: Civil defense Personnel: four personnel will be accepted.

Cable is out for clearance: found on unclass side at I:rrFIIDOCS/CABLES/Acceptance cable-immediate-
Colombia Sept 15.
-Action: OFDA (USAJD) asked that J hold on the cable: all clearances have been received, but HHS
info/clearance is in question .
-Action: Sent email to Tony Stint 9/15 10:36 p.m. to ask about clearance status (in COL file)
-Action: OPEN As of J 415 on 16 Sep still awaiting answerfrom OFDA/HHS.

Pending/Closed Items

Trinidad & Tobago: Pledge to Charity: Embassy confirmed via email that T&T pledged $2 miJIion on 09/) 4
at 09: 13. Email sent to WHAICAR to request cable from Port of Spain when pledge is fulfiJIed. (04:] 5)
-Action: Waitingfor response, follow up with desk 9/16 a.m.
-Action: !2l/nding Cable should be comingfrom post today; Tim Swanson has drafted it already.

Brazil: Offer 09/09/05: WHAIBSC confirmed offer on 09/]4 via email at ]0:14. Per matrix, FEMA needs to
vet.
9/15 - OFDA rep confirmed usa will not/not accept offer.
UNlTED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE
REVIEW AUTHORITY: FRANK TUMMINIA h TCLASSIFIED
T
DATE/CASE In: 15 AUG ,2006 200503991 U 1'1
 UNCLASSIFIED
Col Pilcher of S is double-checking with Northcom on offer of National Guard assistance.
-Action: FEMA still needs to vet, follow up\ 9116
-Action: Closefl, Col Pilcher indicated that NORTHCOM would not accept assistance. Sent to logger 10 close
out. Desk and embassy cc 'ed.

Jamaica: Private donations: Question from post on allowing bank to collect donations then deposit with Emb
cashier. E-mail question went to Donna Bordley.
-Action: Still waitingfor Donna Bordley (RM). Follow-up wlRM rep' 9116 a.m.
-Action: Closed. Instructed post to have GO) make donations via,the Red Cross. Sent to logger, desk and post.

Honduras: Confirm GOH assistance was declined earlier. OFDA rep has confirmed USG will not accept offers
fromgov't or manufacturing assoc. .
-Action: Pending Still waiting for response if water or partial acceptance is possible; OFDA asked againfor
response .
-Action: Sent to Matrix keepers. Regarding the private-to-Gov of Honduras. Change the private Honduras
donation to reflect that the donation is to be given to the GOH for transport to the U.S. via cargo ship per
Mandojana e-mail dated 15Sep,5:17PM. This is important because the President of Honduras will be
travelling to New Orleans. "

Cuba: Dennison Offut ofOp Center tasks a reply to question John Basstook away from a Hill briefing on the
content of Cuban/V enezuelan offers of assistance, our responses to these offers, and about any advice we've
given to Louisiana and Mississippi on Venezuela's offer to these states.
-Action: Denny Offutt of CMS has asked Cuba desk to re-work their submission, due at 1800 hrs 9/15.
-Provided D Offutt Cuba sample
-Action: pending See CubalVen folder for still 'in-clearance talking points

Venezuela: Duty officer at Embassy Caracas called with message from DCM: latter had been 'contacted by
Minister ofInterior saying Venezuela was ready to grant "request" of 16 850 kw generators; it could ship 2 in
one of its own planes, but would need USG air assets to ship the rest. Minister did not say which USG or state
agency had made request .. WHA Action officer checked matrix; GOV offer of generators was registered 9/13, '
listed as FEMA vetting pending. I informed Embassy duty offer to sit on this request; nothing could be done
until FEMA accepted or declined the Venezuelan offer. Duty officer thought GOV was playing with us by
making multiple offers and then pressing for immediate shipment. (23:05)
-Action: Provided D Of.!Utt wlVenezuela update (generators- spoke to DoS-South to confirm) andforwarded
Ven. Response (Cong. Inquiry)
-Action: Pelldillg See CubalVen folder for still in-clearance talking points

Guyana- Cable accepting Guyana's offer of cash is drafted, still waiting for post to send cable with
governments offer modifications (9/15 11:00 p.m.) .
Action: Closed. Post cable indicated thai GOG will send donations to the American Red Cross and appropriate
NGO's. Cable sent via e-mail for clearance. Cable indicates thanks for the donation.

Panama: 9/16 a.m. shift needs to contact Red Cross to foJlow up on in-kind donations from a Panama radio
station (see message from post in Panama folder); sent message to Panama on status of inquiry.
-Action: Closed. Instructed post to put this private agency in toucb with America's Second Harvest at
(800)-771-2303. American Red Cross cannot accept in-king donations. Sent to logger

Panama: 9/15, Panamanian Embassy Officer Pillar Ortega (202.483.1407) asked for assistance in locating 37
missingPanamanians across the three affected states.
-Action: CA has been informed and has the lead on this issue. Check in with CA 9116 a.m. to ascertain
progress.

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