UNCLASSIFIED

Bentes, Julianna W
From: CMS TaskForce1-Director [c=US;a= ;p=GOV+DOS;o=Americas101;s=Task Force
1;g=Direetor;ou1=AM102;ou2=SS01-1 01;]
Sent: Friday, September 16, 2005 5:40 PM
To: Katrina Working Group
Cc:
Subject: ~~~j'Pl~M~p Issues 9/16/2005 1500 RELEASED IN FULL

From: CMS TaskForce1K

Sent: Friday. september16, 20053:03 PM
To:' CMS TaskForce1K
Cc: TaskForce-1
Subject: TF1: EAP Issues 9/16/2005 1500

EAP Issues Task Force 1

September 16, 2005

0700-1500
EAP Rep: Gavin A. Sundwall

OUTSTANDING ISSUES

Brunei: Embassy of Brunei in Washington is awaiting $1 million from Darussalam for hurricane relief. Once the funds are
received the Embassy will deposit them into the Department's account (account information already provided) and notify
us via diplomatic note. The desk will reply to the dip note once it has been received and the deposit confirmed.

French Polynesia: Offer of 100 troops declined. No "no" cables now going out. AJdacon refusal of assistance offers
likely, but make sure TF US-1 shift coordinator knows.

Japan: Offer of 30 pump trucks will not be formally declined until after Secretary Rice meets with her Japanese
counterpart on Saturday evening. Desk has been notified.

Samoa: TF1 instructed Embassy Apia to have the Samoans make their expressed donation of $10,000 to the Samoan
chapter of the Red Cross who should forward it to the American Red Cross. Samoan chapter of the Red Cross who will
forward it to the American Red Cross. Desk will need to follow up so that acceptance cable (already drafted) can go out ~
after acknOWledgement of receipt of donation.

Thailand: 1) The Secretary accepted the offer of Thai Forensic Experts. HHS has declined their services. Desk is
working with HHS to find a way for the team to at least tour the region with a Thai delegation. 2) Confirm the FEMA has
given final approval for the gift of the com and notify Susan Sutton, PolCouns in Bangkok as well as Melanie Higgins, Thai
desk officer (7-0036). The approval is needed before the Thailand ships the com to Little Rock Air Force Base. OFDA rep
following up on the approval, EAP rep tonotity Embassy Bangkok and Thai desk Officer.

lOG

08:30: Laos: BCEl will convert bank draft for $25,000 wlthout bank fee. OF-158 will be generated by bank after receipt
of check. Funds will transfer to fund cites provided in State 164963.'
.1

08:40: Thai desk officer reported that there is no word yet on if the Thai Forensics team will tour affected areas.

09:00: Reconfirmed with OFDA rep that FEMA approval for Thai com donation is still pending.

09:20: NSC Jed Meline called asking for update on,Thailand's Katrina Assistance. Thailand portion of Matrix copied and
sent to him via email: jmeline@nsc.eop.gov.

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE

REVIEW AUTHORITY: FRANK TUMMINIA
DATE/CASE ID: 10 AUG 2006 200503991 UNCLASSIFIED .• ·.1
 UNCLASSIFIED
10:00: Emailed Tim Harley in Samoa instructions thai the Government of Independent Samoa should make its $10,000
, donation to the local Samoan chapter of the Red Cross who will forward It to the American
. Red Cross.' ..' '.. I'.

10:10: Spoke with East Timor desk offlcer,'who said that East Timor Is praying for hurricane victims but is not In a position
to make a financial donation. ' .

12:00: Reconfirmed with OFDA rep that FEMA approval for Thai com donation is still pending.

12:55: Contributed human interest story from Embassy Beijing to SitRep.

14:18: FEMA approval for Thai corn donation is still pending.

2
UNCLASSIFIED
 UNCLASSIFIEPr·
Choi, Martino I
From: NRMs TaskForce1K
Sent: Thursday, September 15, 2005 3:07 PM
To: TaskForce-1
Cc: TaskForce-1
Subject: EAP End of Shift Report 9/15 0700-1500

EAP Issues Task Force 1

September 15, 2005
700 - 1500
- -
EAP Rep: lynn Nelson

OUTSTANDING ISSUES

BRUNEI-Acceptance cable pending Bureau clearance. (See 14:26 below)

FRENCH POLYNESIA: Draft cable to Suva to decline personnel assistance (on unclass side). Sent cable to EAP Front
Office. pending FO clearance.

JAPAN: Tokyo 4980 reports new Japan offer of 60 water pump trucks and their crews. Pending bureau clearances on
rejection cable (See 12:10 below) .

KOREA: Respond to TF1 CMS rep with response to media presence question (see 14:15 below).

LAO - See 10:46 & 14:47109 entries. Appropriate cable will need to be drafted after clarification of donation is received.

SAMOA: Acceptance cable pending Bureau clearance. (See 12:50 below)

THAILAND: (1) Desk Melanie Higgins (7-0036) Per State 169098 asked posts (incl Bangkok) to deliver points declining
offers of forensic teams. Problem: Ihe Thai team is already here, at request of S, and so is the PM. HHS and FEMA have
reviewed but found no task suitable. Taskforce is still working possibility of imbedding some of the Thai team with the
Slate rep to FEMA/Baton Rouge (Amb. Sullivan's team and/or USAID team. USAIDOps center called and said team
leader does not have suitable task for Thai team. Director Deborah McCarty discussed with Amb. Sullivan and will follow
up with Amb to discuss possibility of sending one or two representatives to Baton Rouge to observe for one day only.
Taskforce must follow up with Desk after next steps determined per Dlrector/Amb call. And draft e-mail to
Interested parties per Higgins

THAILAND: (2) See 10:30 note below. Follow up (a) with OFDA to confirm ESF-6 acceptance to be pass through recipient
to the Greater Food Bank of Little Rock; and (b) with Desk (Melanie Higgins) that Thailand agrees to provide transport of
the com to little Rock.

EAPLOG

14:47 lao: Embassy received check made out to USG. Instructed desk to determine what Embassy plans are. If they plan
to cash & donate to Red Cross, they need to inform us. If they plan to deposit and send via fund cite, they need to wait for
our acceptance cable. .

14:42 - Mongolia desk confirms separate Thank You letter by Secretary is in clearance now. Desk states no need for
cable. . .

14:32 - Draft cable accepting $50,000 per Ulaanbaatar 489 sent to desk (Katia Bennett) for clearance and EAP/FO
clearance. See class side for draft.

14:30 - Per unclass e-mail Samoa willing to donate money to where ever we direct, but desk feels that Samao would
prefer to donate to USG.

14:26 - Draft Cable accepling $1 million per Bandar 453 senI to desk (Brian Aggeler) for clearance and EAP/FO
clearance. See class side for draft. .
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE I
REviEW AUTHORITY: FRANK TUMMINIA 1\
DATE/CASE ID: 13 SEP 2006 200503991 UNCLAS SIFIED
 UNCLASSIFIED
14:15:"" Per CMS request, sent e-mail to Andrew Hyde requesting information on media presence at Korean flight to
Oklahoma which was bet by Diplomat in residence. VIad Sambalew.

14:05 - Confirmed with Thailand Desk Officer (Melanie Higgins) that shipment needs to go to Little Rock AFB.

13:45 - Confirmed that State 169095 responding to Cambodia donation of $20,000 was sent. Updated matrix.

12:50 - Spoke with Dan Ricci (ANP). Cable is pending Front Office clearance. FO wanted additional confirmation from
Apia that donation had taken place and whom donation was given to (Le. Red Cross, USG, etc.)

12:10 - Prepared Japan draft rejection of water pump trucks and forwarded to Wendell Albright for Bureau clearances.

10:46 - Sent e-mail to Jonathan Weyer requesting additional info (see unclass e-mail). After receipt of info, cable will need
to bedrafted formally accepting donation. .

10:30 - OFDA confirmed that Thai com offer will be accepted with 2 provisions: 1. ESF-6 to be the recipient and the Thai's
must transport to Little Rock, AX. Currently Thai transportation only to New York. Confirmed with Melanie Higgins that
ESF-6 should be the forwarding agency to forward to the Greater Food Bank of Little Rock. Melanie will work with
Embassy Bangkok on the transportation issue.

UNCLASSIFIED
 UNCLASSIFIED
Oliva, Amber M

From: CMS TaskForce1-Director

Sent: Friday, September 16, 2005 5:48 PM RELEASED IN FlTLL
To: SES-O CMS
SUbject: FW: TPI: EAP Issues 9/16/2005 1500'

>----------
>From: Sullivan, Joseph (Katrina)
>Sent: Friday, September 16, 2005 5:48:47 PM
>To: 'OMS TaskForce1-Director';
>Cc: SES-O CMS
>Subject: -RE: TF1: EAP Issues 9/16/2005 1500
>Auto forwarded by a Rule
>
We have arranged for Thai two to visit affected area on sat and Sunday to arrive tonight.
JGS

From: eMS TaskForce1-nirector

sent: Friday, September ~6, 2005 4:40 PM
To: Katrina Working Group
Cc: SES-O CMS
Subject: FW: TF1: EAP Issues 9/16/2005 1500

From: . OMS TaskForce1K

Sent: Friday, September 16, 2005 3:03 PM
To: CMS TaskForce1K
Cc: TaskForce-1
Subject: TF1: EAP Issues 9/16/2005 1500

EAP
Issues Task Force 1

September 16, 2005

0700-1500
EAP Rep: Gavin A. Sundwall

OUTSTANDING ISSUES

Brunei: Embassy of Brunei in Washington is awaiting $1 million from Darussalam for

hurricane relief. Once the funds are received the Embassy will deposit them into the
Department's account (account information already provided) and notify us via diplomatic
note. The desk will reply to the dip note once it has been received and the deposit
confirmed.

French Polynesia: Offer of 100 troops declined. No "no" cables now going out. Aldac on
refusal of assistance offers likely, but make sure TF US~l shift coordinator knows.

Japan: Offer of 30 pump trucks will not be formally. declined until after Secretary Rice
meets with her Japanese c~unterpart on Saturday evening. Desk has been notified.

Samoa: TFI instructed Embassy Apia to have the Samoans make their expressed donation of
$10,000 to the Samoan chapter of the Red Cross who should forward it to the American Red
Cross. Samoan chapter of the Red Cross who will forward it to the American Red Cross.
Desk will need to follow up so that acceptance cable (already drafted) can go out after
acknowledgement of receipt of donation.

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE 1

REVIEW AUTHORITY: FRANK TUMMINIA
DATE/CASE ID: 03 NOV 2006 200503991
UNCLASSIFIED
Th ~1' 1 "
an~: UNCTAS~IPIED .
1 ) T h e Secretary accepted the otrer o~Tha1 Forenslc Experts. HHS h as d ec I 1ne
' d
their services. Desk is working with HHS to find. a way for the team to at least tour the
region with a Thai delegation. 2) Confirm the FEMA has given final approval for the gift
of the corn and notify Susan Sutton, PolCouns in Bangkok as well as Melanie Higgins, Thai
desk officer (7-0036). The approval is needed before the Thailand ships the corn to Little
Rock Air Force Base. OFDA rep following up on the approval, EAP rep to notify Embassy
Bangkok and Thai desk Officer.

LOG

08:30: Laos: BCEL will convert bank draft for $25,000 without bank fee. OF-15B will be
generated by bank after receipt of check. Funds will transfer to fund cites provided in
State 164963.

08:40: Thai desk officer reported that there is no word yet on if the Thai Forensics team
will tour affected areas.

09:00: Reconfirmed with OFDA rep that FEMA approval for Thai corn donation is still
pending.

09:20: NSC Jed Meline called asking for update on Thailand's Katrina Assistance.
Thailand portion of Matrix copied and sent to him via email: jmeline@nsc.eop.gov.

10:00: Emailed Tim Harley in Samoa instructions that the Government of Independent Samoa
should make its $10,000 donation to the local Samoan chapter of the Red Cross who will
forward it to the American Red Cross.

10:10: spoke with East Timor desk officer, who said that East Timor is praying for
hurricane victims but is not in a position to make.a financial donation.

12:00: Reconfirmed with OFDA rep that FEMA approval for Thai corn donation is still
pending.

12:55: Contributed human interest story from Embassy Beijing to SitRep.

14:1B: FEMA approval for Thai corn donation is still pending.

UNCLASSIFIED
 · UNCLASSIFIED

From: CMS TaskForce1-Director

Sent: Friday, September 16,20057:28 PM
To: Katrina Working Group
RELEASED IN FULL
Cc: SES-O_CMS
,Subject: FW: EAP Wrap up

>=-------=~-=-':"""'"--....,..~-------......",....---
>From: CMS TaskForce1K
>Sent: Friday, September 16, 2005 6:51 PM
>To: McFeeters, Brian D(Main State 5210)
>Cc: Katrina Working Group; TaskForce-1
>Subj ect : EAP Wrap up
>
>Brian,
>
>Here are the outstanding items:
>
>Laos: Need to follow-up with desk and post about status of the deposit of the $25,000 Lao
donation and acceptance and/or thank you message.
>
>Brunei: Embassy of Brunei in Washington is awaiting $1 million from Darussalam for
hurricane relief. Once the funds are received the Embassy will deposit them into the
Department's account (account information already provided) and notify us via-dipIomatic
note. The desk will reply to the dip note once it has been received and the deposit
confirmed.
>
>French Polynesia: Offer of 100 troops declined. No nnon cables now going,outat this
time, although the French desk prepared a draft.
>
>Japan: Offer of 30 pump trucks will not be formally declined until after Secretary Rice
meets with her Japanese counterpart on Saturday evening. Desk has been notified.
>
>Samoa: TF1 instructed Embassy Apia to have the Samoans make their expressed donation of
$10,000 to the Samoan chapter of the Red Cross, which should forward it to the American
Red Cross. Desk will need to follow up so that thank you message (already drafted) can go
out after donation. If Samoan Red Cross cannot accept the donation on behalf of the
American Red Cross, Embassy Samoa may need to accept it for the American Red Cross
following guidance in State 164963. Because of local banking practices, the,Samoan
'government may need to contribute in local currency to avoid substantial exchange loss.
>
>Thailand: The Secretary accepted the offer of Thai Forensic Experts. HHS has declined
their services. Desk is working with HHS to find a way for the team to at least tour the
region with a Thai delegation. (The corn is accepted. Cable is outgoing. Should require
no further action.)
>'
>Have a good we'ekend , I've got log print -outs and some other documents I I 11 pass you on
Monday.
>
>Joe Murphy
>RSP
>

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE 1

REVIEW AUTHORITY: FRANK TUMMINIA
DATE/CASE ID: 03 NOV 2006 200503991
UNCLASSIFIED
Chai, Martino I

From: CMS Taskf'orce't K

Sent: Thursday, September 15, 2005 10:27 AM
To: CMS TaskForce1- LogA -
Cc: TaskForce-1
Subject: FOR LOGGER & MATRIX: PLEASE NOTE LAO DONATION OF $25,000

Attachments: (UN) VIENTIANE 1023

From: Weyer, Jonathan C (EAP/BCLTV)

Sent: lhursday, september 15, 2005 8:20 AM
To: TaskForce-l
Cc: Rapson, Robert G
Subject: FW: (UN) LAOS HANDS OVER A DISASTER REUEF DiECK TO HELP THEVICTIMS OF KAlRlNA

NotesTele.txt (10
KB)-

Please note the presentation of a check for $25,000 from the Lao government to the Embassy.

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE

1
REVIEW AUTHORITY: FRANK TUMMINIA
DATE/CASE ID: 11 SEP 2006 200503991 UNCLASSIFIED
 lTNtLASSIFIED

NotesTele.txt
Jonathan C weyer 09/15/2005 08:15:02 AM From DB/Inbox: Jonathan C weyer
cable
Text: RELEASED IN FULL
UNCLASSIFIED
TELEGRAM september 15, 2005

TO: SECSTATE WASHDC - ROUTINE

Action: EAP
From: .AMEMBASSY VIENTIANE (VIENTIANE 1023 - ROUTINE)
TAGS: EAID, ECON, LA
captions: None
subject: LAOS HANDS OVER A DISASTER RELIEF CHECK TO HELP THE
VICTIMS OF KATRINA
Ref: None

1. After the Ministry of Foreign Affairs notified Post on

September 14 that the GoL would do so, on september 15 vice \,
Foreign Minister phongsavath Boupha handed a check for
$25,000 to the Ambassador on behalf of the Lao people, to
help with the relief effort along the US Gulf Coast.
Regretting the modest amount, Boupha said that Laos could not
give more, but gave what they did from the heart. He
commented about Lao-Americans known to have lived in the
affected areas, wondering about their fate.
2. The Ambassador received the check with thanks, noting
that Laos and the US had just passed the 50-year mark in .
uninterrupted diplomatic relations, and while the
. relationship had been difficult at times, an event such as
this one showed her how people could come together in the
face of disaster.
HASLACH

Additional Addressees:
None
cc:
AMCONSUL CHIANG MAl
AMCONSUL HONG KONG
AMEMBASSY BEIJING
. AMEMBASSY SEOUL
AMEMBASSY CANBERRA
ASSOCIATION OF SOUTH EAST ASIAN NATIONS
Distribution:
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UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE

REVIEW AUTHORITY: FRANK TUMMINIA
DATE/CASE In: 13 SEP 2006 200503991 UNCLASSIFIED
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AMEMBASSY SEOUL
AMCONSUL CHIANG MAl
AMCONSUL HONG KONG
UNCLAS VIENTIANE 001023

DEPT FOR EAP/MLA

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: EAIO, ECON, LA
SUBJECT: LAOS HANDS OVER A DISASTER RELIEF CHECK TO HELP
THE VICTIMS OF KATRINA

End cable Text

Jonathan C Weyer 09/15/2005 08:15:02 AM From DB/lnbox: Jonathan C weyer

Recipient/profile Information
Cable Recipients:
John Q Adams
Adebukola T Adefemi
Elena G Adesso
wendell I Albright
Stuart Allan
Theodore Allegra
Darcy D-Anderson
Lewis R Atherton
David R Atkinson
Alex N Avelallemant
Eri c M sarbori ak
Nolan E Barkhouse
Alexander L Barrasso
Elaine P Beauford
Janet E Beik
Bevan B Benjamin
Katia J Bennett
Margaret S Benson
Manu shalla
Jenni e A sono -
Charles E Bouldin
Tara N Boyle
william F Brent
Alicia N cahoon
cynthia 8 caples
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Matthew A cenzer
carl K chan
sylvia E claridy
Frederick R Cook
Jessica L Davies
Shaana T Day
Nathaniel P Dean
Joseph R DeTrani .
Richard G devillafranca
Angela R Dickey
Robert A Dickson
John C Dockery
KatherineD Dueholm
Michael H Finegan
Robert W Forden
Robert R Gabor
Daniell e N Garbe
carmen H Geis
Thomas B Gibbons
Isaiah A Glenn.
Robert Goldberg
Michael B Goldman
Nathaniel c Graddy
Amy R Grier
Anne E Grimes
Kenneth E Gross
seung J Han
c'l i fford A Hart
Ryan L Hass
Llewellyn H Hedgbeth
John A Heffern
Melanie H Higgins
Leslie C High.
christopher R Hill
Natalie H Hill
Thaki a L Hi 11
Thomas RHines
carolyn c Hodges
Maire T Huhtala
Jeffrey M Jamison
Maxine A Jeffries
Darryl N Johnson
James R Keith
Daniel Kiang
Marc D Koehler
Howard Krawitz
Kamala S Lakhdhir
Jennifer KLeland
James M Levy
carolyn M Long
charles T Mahaffey
scot A Marci el
christopher J Marut
Graham D Mayer
Karen L McCarthy
Jean MMccoubrey
William L Mcculla
c S McGann
Michael WMeserve
Michael WMichalak
Kristina I Midha
Annastasia J Miller
David E Miller
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Meredith Miller
william J Millman
Mark P Mitchell
Nicholas L Monsees
Lauren Moriarty
Joseph P Murphy
Patricia Muvdi-Rodriguez
Bernardo B Navarro
Gina M Nixon
Gary G OBA
Steven oberlander
Kevin L 0"1 brysh
Louis ortiz
Douglas H Paal .
Robert J palladino
Dexter C payne .
Cecilia J penn-Diallo
PMO .
carolyn M pollardFord
Tammy S pomerleau
Ronald J Post
susan M puska
Roberto Quiroz
Robert G Rapson
Roee Raz
Evans J Revere
Patricia K Rhodes
Daniel J Ricci
shawn L Roy
Eric WRunning
Douglas P Ryan
Peter G Schmeelk
Randy G schriver.
Patricia H scroggs
Lori A shoemaker
Viktor A sidabras
Joan B siegel
Thomas F skipper
Douglas E Sonnek
Michael D spencer
staff Assistants
Doris K stephens
Gavin A sundwall
szu-Nien su
Dorthy L Tapscott
Tina B Taylor
Nancy S Travis
Alexander R vershbow
Tom C wang
Micah L watson
Holly A wazelle
Jonathan C wey~r .
David T williams
Lora A williams
Robert R winship
Noah S zaring LMDS Profiles/Office Symbols:
EAP-ANP-Al
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EAP_BCLT-Al
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Oliva, Amber M

From: CMS TaskForce1K RELEASED IN FULL

Sent: Thursday, September 15. 2005 3:04 PM
. To: Weyer, Jonathan C (EAP/BCL TV)
Cc: TaskForce-1
Subject: RE: LAO Donation

Jonathan - Does the Embassy intend to cash and to donate to the Red Cross or what are they
planning to do with it. If they are planning to accept and post to the fiscal data
previously provided, we need for them to wait until after they receive the cable from the
task force. If they plan to donate directly to the Red Cross, then just let us know.

Lynn _

> -----Original Message-----

>From: Weyer, Jonathan C (EAP/BCLTV)
>Sent: Thursday, September 15, 2005 2:42 PM
>To: CMS TaskForce1K
>Subject: RE: LAO Donation
>
>It's addressed to the USG. The check is written in Lao, so the Embassy is checking to
see how to cash it.
>
>----~---::------:--=--.,....--:--------
>From: CMS TaskForce1K{S/ES-O/TF)
>Sent: Thursday, September 15, 2005 10:47 AM
>To: Weyer, Jonathan C (EAP/BCLTV)j Rapson, Robert G
>Cc: TaskForce-l
>Subject: LAO Donation
>
>Jonathanj
>
>Could you please clarify who the check was made out to (i.e. USG, Red cross, etc.) and
what did the Embassy do with the check? After receipt of information, we will draft
appropriate cable for desk clearance.
>
>Thank you,
>
>Lynn Nelson
>TF1 EAP Rep
>9/15 0700 - 1500 shift

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE 1

REVIEW AUTHORITY: FRANK TUMMINIA
DATE/CASE ID: 27 OCT 2006 200503991
UNCLASSIFIED
 ... _,
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From: ONeill, Sean K

Sent:
To:
Thursday, September 29; 2005 7:01 PM
Katrina Working Group
RELEASED IN FULL
Subject: 4 Katrina Cables from State

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E.O. 12958: N/A

TAGS: OPDC, PREL,LA
SUBJECT: SECRETARY'S REPLY TO CONDOLENCE MESSAGE REGARDING
HURRICANE KATRINA FROM FM SOMSAVAT

1. PLEASE DELIVER FOLLOWING MESSAGE FROM SECRETARY RICE TO

FM SOMSAVAT. THE DEPARTMENT DOES NOT PLAN TO RELEASE THE
TEXT OF MESSAGE BUT HAS NO OBJECTION IF THE GOVERNMENT OF
LAOS WISHES TO DO SO. THERE WILL BE NO SIGNED ORIGINAL.

2. BEGIN TEXT:

DEAR MR. MINISTER:

THANK YOU FOR YOUR 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.
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE
REVIEW AUTHORITY: FRANK TUMMINIA T,1,. TCLASSIFIED
DATE/CASE ID: 10 AUG 2006 200503991 . Ul'l
 -'! UNCLASSIFIED
I DEEPLY APPRECIATE LAOS' DONATION OF USD 25,000. LAOS'
GENEROUS CONTRIBUTION WILL ASSIST GREATLY IN DISASTER
RECOVERY EFFORTS.

I AM GRA1EFUL FOR YOUR SUPPORI AND CONCERN.

SINCERELY.

CONDOLEEZZA RICE

END TEXT.
RICE

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USLO TRIPOLI IMMEDIATE
AMEMBASSY GEORGETOWN IMMEDIATE

UNCLAS STATE 181551

FROM THE SECRETARY OF STATE FOR ALL CHIEFS OF MISSION

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, E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: AMGT, APER
SUBJECT: UPDATED GUIDANCE: RELIEF FUND FOR STATE
DEPARTMENT EMPLOYEES AFFECTED BY HURRICANE KATRINA

REF: STATE 162176

1. As the Gulf Coast is dealing with the aftermath of the

second major hurricane to hit in less than a month, our
thoughts turn again to our colleagues in New Orleans. The
Department of State employees of the New Orleans Passport
Agency and the Diplomatic Security Field Office are still
recovering from the devastation of Hurricane Katrina.

2. Immediately after Katrina, our first concerns were

naturally with the safety and well-being of our employees.
I am pleased to report to you that we have communicated
with all of them and each one has survived the storm.
However, all of our colleagues have had to leave their
homes, many of which were seriously damaged, and all have
had to find alternate housing while damage is assessed and
repairs completed. Although individual insurance, for
those who have it, may eventually replace some property,

our employees have an immediate need for assistance with

out-of-pocket expenses;

3. We can all easily imagine the personal distress and

financial disruption such a disaster would cause. for any
of us in the same circumstances. Therefore, to provide a
means to assist our colleagues who have suffered this
terrible, unforeseen tragedy, the Department has
established an Employees Emergency Fund.

4. For those who might wish to assist your colleagues,

contributions to the Fund can be made in the following·
ways:

_. Check Contributions: Please send checks to the

Department's Gift Fund Coordinator, Donna Bordley,
Department of State, 2201 C Street, N.W., RMfCFO, Room
7427, Washington, D.C. 20520. Checks should be made
payable to the Department of State, designated for the
Employees Emergency Fund. Please include a return address
to which a letter of acknowledgement for your charitable .
tax deduction can be sent.

- American Credit Card Contributions: For Visa or

MasterCard accounts only, send an email to "Employees
, Emergency Fund" on the Global Address List Include your
name, mailing address, account number, and the expiration
date of your card. Please write "Contribution to the
Employees Emergency Fund" in the SUbject line of your
email and include the following statement in the text: "I
authorize the Department of State to charge the referenced
credit card account in the amount of U.S. '$XX'as a
contribution to the Employees Emergency Fund." You will
receive a reply via email that can be used for tax
purposes.

6. Your colleagues in New Orleans and I thank you for any

assistance you might wish to provide.

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RICE

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UNCLAS STATE 181552

FODAG

E.O. 12958: N/A

TAGS:OPDC,PREL,FAO
SUBJECT: SECRETARY'S REPLY TO CONDOLENCE MESSAGE REGARDING
HURRICANE KATRINA FROM FAO DIRECTOR GENERAL JACQUES OIOUF
• (S/ES 200521183) .

1. PLEASE DELIVER FOLLOWING MESSAGE FROM SECRETARY RICE

TO FAO DIRECTOR-GENERAL JACQUES DIOUF. THE DEPARTMENT
DOES NOT PLAN TO RELEASE THE TEXT OF THE SECRETARY'S .
MESSAGE BUT HAS NO OBJECTiON IF THE FOOD AND AGRICULTURE
ORGANIZATION WISHES TO DO SO. THERE WILL BE NO SIGNED
ORIGINAL.

2. BEGIN TEXT:

DEAR MR. DIRECTOR-GENERAL:

THANK YOU FOR YOUR THOUGHTFUL MESSAGE OF SYMPATHY

REGARDING THE DEVASTATION CAUSED BY HURRiCANE KATRINA, ONE
4
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 UNCLASSIFIED
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.

I AM GRATEFUL FOR YOUR SUPPORT AND CONCERN. (

SINCERELY,

-. CONDOLEEZZA RICE

END TEXT.
RICE

.UNCLASSIFIED

***.*****.**••••••••• *•• *****.*** ••••• *•• ******•• ** ••• ******•••****•••• ***********

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UNCLAS STATE 181553

E.O. 12958: DECL: N/A

TAGS: OPDC, PREL, GM .
SUBJECT: SECRETARY'S REPLY TO CONDOLENCE MESSAGE REGARDING
, HURRICANE KATRINA FROM GERMAN FM JOSCHKA FISCHER
(S/ES 200519888)

1. PLEASE DELIVER FOLLOWING MESSAGE FROM SECRETARY RICE TO

FM JOSCHKA FISCHER. THE DEPARTMENT DOES NOT PLAN TO
RELEASE THE TEXT OF MESSAGE BUT HAS NO OB,IECTION IF THE
GOVERNMENT OF GERMANY WISHES TO DO SO. THERE WILL BE NO
5
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SIGNED ORIGINAL.

2. BEGIN TEXT:

DEAR MR. MINISTER:

, THANK YOU FOR YOUR 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.

I DEEPLY APPRECIATE GERMANY'S OFFER OF ASSISTANCE.

GERMANY'S GENEROUS CONTRIBUTION WILL ASSIST GREATLY IN
DISASTER RECOVERY EFFORTS.

I AM GRATEFUL FOR YOUR SUPPORT AND CONCERN.

SINCERELY,

CONDOlEEZZA RICE

END TEXT.
RICE

UNCLASSIFIED
 UNCLASSIFIED
01 iva, Amber M \6aSlo.
From: PATH Telegram Delivery RELEASED IN PART
Sent: Thursday, September 15, 2005 4:12 AM R6
To:. Almodovar, Cindy Trodden; Almodovar, Cindy TrodOen; Barks-Ruggles. Erica; Bockner,
Matthew A; Boluda, Gladys; Boyer, Carol L; Brady, Cynthia A; Brose, Christian D; CMS -
Telegrams; Davidson, Lynne A; Deatherage, B. Todd; Dilworth, Alison E; Dunne, Charles W;
Erath, Tara F; E Telegrams: Fotovat, Katrina I; Friedrich, Mary K; Gisvold, Lisa C; Kilroy,
Bernadette A; Krasner, Stephen D; Lacey, Edward J; Levy, Philip I; Lowenkron, Barry F:
Manning, Robert A; Markey, Daniel S; Miotke, Jeffrey A; Mock, Art; PATH OS; PATH SP;
Perina, RudolfV;·1 IRoberton, Craig L; Sokolsky, Richard 0; Turekian, B6
Vaughan C; Whiton, Christian P; Wicks, Daniel H; Wojtasiewicz, Renata A; Zawitkowski,
EmiliaJ .
Subject: LAOS HANDS OVER A DISASTER RELIEF CHECK TO HELP THE VICTIMS OF KATRINA

SUBJECT: LAOS HANDS OVER A DISASTER RELIEF CHECK TO HELP THE VICTIMS OF KATRINA

1. After the Ministry of Foreign Affairs notified Post on September 14 that the GoL would
do so, on September 15 Vice Foreign Minister Phongsavath Boupha handed a check 'for $25,000
to the Ambassador on behalf of the Lao People, to help with the relief effort along the US
Gulf Coast.
Regretting the modest amount, Boupha said that Laos could not give more, but gave what
they did from the heart. He commented about Lao-Americans known to have lived in the
affected areas, wondering about their fate.

2. The Ambassador received the check with thanks, noting that Laos and the US had just
passed the 50-year mark in uninterrupted diplomatic relations, and while the relationship
had been difficult at times, an event such as this one showed her how people could come
together in the face of disaster.
HASLACH

'UNCLASSIFIED

Additional Addresees:

INFO ASSOCIATION OF SOUTHEAST ASIAN NATIONS AMEMBASSY BEIJING AMEMBASSY CANBERRA AMEMBASSY
SEOUL AMCONSUL CHIANG MAl AMCONSUL HONG KONG

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UNCLAS VIENTIANE 001023 .

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE 1

REVIEW AUTHORITY: FRANK TUMMINIA
DATE/CASE ID: 23 JAN 2007 200503991
lJNCLASSIFIED
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DEPT FOR EAP/MLA
UNCLASSIFIED
E.O. 12956: N/A
TAGS: EAID, ECON, LA

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2 .

UNCLASSIFIED
 UNCLASSIFIED
O'Herron, Petra C
From: Weyer, Jonathan C (EAP/BClTV)
Sent: Friday, September 16, 2005 8:30 AM RELEASED IN FULL
To: TaskForce-1
SUbject: FW: Donation for Hurricane Katrina Relief Funds (Check: $25,000)

Per the Task Force's question yesterday about how the lao contribution is being deposited:

From: Rolston, Scott L

sent: FrldaY,September 16, 20054:40 AM
To: Vilaysack, Paxaxay X
Cc: Weyer, 'Jonathan C (EAP/BCLlV)(Main State 5206); Haslach, Patricia M
Subject:RE: Donation for Hurricane Katrina Relief Funds (Check: $25,000)

Excellent! Thank you.

From: Vilaysack, Paxaxay X

sent: Friday, september 16, 20053:18 PM
To: Rolston, SCott l ..
cc: Mattke, Marilyn R; Fachetti, Thomas E; Khamkor, Vannasin X; sanasone Inthirath I

Subject: Donation for Hurricane Katrina ReliefFunds (Check: $25,000)

Dear Mr. Scott,

Please be informed that BCEl is pleased to convert subject check to a bank draft without any bank fee. The bank draft for
$25,000.00 can be issued on Monday and cashier will generate General Receipt OF-158 accordingly after he received it
from the bank. The funds will be transferring to fund cites that provided in State 164963.

Thank you, Sack

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE 1

REVIEW AUTHORITY: FRANK TUMMINIA
DATE/CASE ID: 26 SEP 2006 200503991
UNCLASSIFIED
\
 lJNCLASSIFIED
UNCLASSIFIED LT/Y]L.
RELEASED IN FULL

EAP/MLS:JWEYER
09/27/2005 202-647-2036
S-ES:NONE

EAP/MLS:RRAPSON
L:RVISEK
TFUS01:DMCCARTHY
RM:DBORDLEY (INFO)

ROUTINE VIENTIANE,

SENSITIVE

E.O. 12958: N/A

TAGS: AMER, ASEC, CASC, EAID, AMGT, PREL, US, LA

SUBJECT: TFS01: RESPONSE TO OFFER OF HURRICANE KATRINA

ASSISTANCE FROM LAOS

REF: VIENTIANE 1023

1. (SBU) This is an action request -- see para 2.

2. (SBU) This cable contains the official USG response to

L?os· assistance offer for Hurricane Katrina. Embassy
Vientiane should deliver the points in para 3 at the
highest appropriate level.

3. (SBU) Talking points for use with GOL:

The U.S. G?vernment is most appreciative of the

generous offer from Laos in the aftermath of Hurricane
Katrina. We accept your generous offer in the amount of
$25,000.

-- The USG has received an outpouring of support from many

nations and international organizations. On behalf of the
United States Government and all Americans, I want to
express heartfelt.appreciation for your assistance and
expressions of concern in this trying time.

yy
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE
REVIEW AUTHORITY: FRANK TUMMINIA
DATE/CASE ID: 10 AUG 2006 200503991 UNCLASSIFIED
 , ,
.,
lJNCLASSIFIED , .

Bentes, Julianna W LT180.

From: Gehrenbeck, David L RELEASED IN FULL -
Sent: Thursday, October 13, 2005 3:43 AM
To: . Katrina Working Group
Subject: State 188672 - TFS01: RESPONSE TO OFFER OF HURRICANE KATRINA ASSISTANCE
FROM LAOS .

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SENSITIVE

COR R E C TED COP Y - ADDING SENSITIVE CAPTION

- E.O. 12958: N/A

TAGS: AMER,ASEC, CASC, EAID. AMGT, PREL. US. LA
SUBJECT: TFS01: RESPONSE TO OFFER OF HURRICANE KATRINA
ASSISTANCE FROM LAOS

REF: VIENTIANE 1023

1. (SBU) This is an action request -- see para 2.

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE
REVIEW AUTHORITY: FRANK TUMMINIA
DATE/CASE ID: 10 AUG 2006 200503991 UNCLASSIFIED
 ".i
'~
UNCLASSIFIED
2. (SBU) This cable contains the official USG response to
laos' assistance offer for Hurricane Katrina. Embassy
Vientiane should deliver the points in para 3 at the
highest appropriate level.

3. (SBU) Talking points for use with GOl:

-- The U.S. Government is most appreciative of the

generous offer from laos in the aftermath of Hurricane
Katrina. We accept your generous offer in the amount of
$25.000. "

-- The USG has received an outpouring of support from many

nations and international organizations. "On behalf of the
United States Government and all Americans, I want to
express heartfelt appreciation for your assistance and
expressions of concern in this trying time.
RICE" .

UNCLASSIFIED

2
UNCLASSIFIED
 UNCLASSIFIED
Bentes, Julianna W
LT~73
From:
Sent:
CMS TaskForce1-Director(S/ES-OITF)
Friday, September 16, 20056:56 PM
RELEASED IN FULL
To: Katrina Working Group
Cc: SES-O CMS
Subject: FW: Donation for Hurricane Katrina Relief Funds (Check: $25,000)

Need to check if cable needs to be prepared.

-----Original Message----
From: CMS TaskForcelK
sent: Friday, september 16, 20058:44 AM
To: Weyer, Jonathan C (EAP/BCLTV) .
Cc: Taskforce-l
Subject: RE: Donation for Hurricane Katrina Relief Funds (Check: $25,000)

Thanks. Good news.

-----Origi nat Message-----

From: Weyer, Jonathan C (EAP/BCLTV)
sent: Friday, september 16, 2005 8:30 AM
To: TaskForce-l
Subject: FW: Donation for Hurricane Katrina Relief Funds (Check: $25,000)

Per the Task Force's question yesterday about how the Lao contribution is being deposited:

From: Rolston, Scott L

Sent: Friday, september 16, 2005 4:40 AM
To: Vilaysack, Paxaxay X
Cc: Weyer, Jonathan C (EAP/BCLTV)(Main Stat,.·
Subject: RE: Donation for Hurricane Kat~'

Excellent! Thank you.

'v~
From: Vilaysack, Paxaxay X \ ~
sent: friday, September 16, 20053:18 PM ,
To: Rolston, Scott L \
ce Mattke, Marilyn R; Facl\ettl, Thomas E; Kt\ /.>In X; sanasone lnthirath
Subject: Donation for Hurricane Katrina Relief Fund~ •.,;'$25,000)
\~
Dear Mr. Scott,

Please be informed that BCEl is pleased to convert subject check to a bank draft without any bank fee. The bank draft
for $25,000.00 can be issued on Monday and cashier will generate General Receipt OF-158 accordingly after he
received it from the bank. The funds will be transferring to fund cites that provided in State 164963.

Thank you, Sack

. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE

REVIEW AUTHORITY: FRANK TUMMINIA
DATE/CASE In: 17 AUG 2006 200503991 UNCLASSIFIED
 UNCLASSIFIED .
Choi, Martino I E,&.EASED W tfR~ 2.-4
From: CMS TaskForce1K . B6
Sent: Thursday, September 15. 2005 3:07 PM
To: TaskForce-1
Cc: TaskForce-1
Subject: EAP End of Shift Report 9/15 0700-1500

EAP Issues Task Force 1

September 15, 2005
700 - 1500
EAP Rep: Lynn Nelson

OUTSTANDING ISSUES

BRUNEI - Acceptance cable pending Bureau clearance. (See 14:26 below)

FRENCH POLYNESIA: Draft cable to Suva to decline personnel assistance (on unclass side). Sent cable to EAP Front
Office. Pending FO clearance.

JAPAN: Tokyo 4980 reports new Japan offer of 60 water pump trucks and their crews. Pending bureau clearances on
rejection cable (See 12:10 below)

KOREA: Respond to TF1 CMS rep with response to media presence question (see 14:15 below).

LAO - See 10:46 & 14:47 log entries. Appropriate cable will need to be drafted after clarification of donation is received.

SAMOA: Acceptance cable pending Bureau clearance. (See 12:50 below) .

THAILAND: (1) Desk Melanie Higgins (7-0036) Per State 169098 asked posts (incl Bangkok) to deliver points declining
offers of forensic teams. Problem: the Thai team is already here. at request of S, and so is the PM. HHS and FEMA have
reviewed but found no task suitable. Taskforce is still working possibility of imbedding some of the Thai team with the
State rep to FEMAlBaton Rouge (Amb. Sullivan's team and/or USAID team. USAID Ops center called and said team
leader does not have suitable task for Thai team. Director Deborah McCarty discussed with Amb. Sullivan and will follow
up with Amb to discuss possibility of sending one or two representatives to Baton Rouge to observe for one day only.
Taskforce must follow up with Desk after next steps determined per Dlrector/Amb call. And draft e-mail to
interested parties per Higgins

THAILAND: (2) See 10:30 note below. Follow up (a) with OFDA to confirm ESF-6 acceptance to be pass through recipient
to the Greater Food Bank of Little Rock; and (b) with Desk (Melanie Higgins) that Thailand agrees to provide transport of
the com to Little Rock. .

EAPLOG

14:47 Lao: Embassy received check made out to USG. Instructed desk to determine what Embassy plans are. If they plan
to cash & donate to Red Cross, they need to inform us. If they plan to deposit and send via fund cite.lhey need to walt for
our acceptance cable.

14:42 - Mongolia desk confirms separate Thank You letter by Secretary is in clearance now. Desk states no need for
cable.

14:32 - Draft cable accepting $50.000 per Ulaanbaatar 489 sent to desk (Katia Bennett) for clearance and EAP/FO
clearance. See class side for draft.

14:30 - Per unclass e-mail Samoa willing to donate money to where ever we direct. but desk feels that Samao would
prefer to donate to USG.

14:26 - Draft Cable accepting $1 million per Bandar 453 sent to desk (Brian Aggeler) for clearance and EAP/FO
clearance. See class side for draft.
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE
1
REVIEW AUTHORITY: FRANK TUMMINIA
DATE/CASE ID: 11 SEP 2006 200503991
UNCLASSIFIED
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14:15 - Per eMS request, sent e-mail to Andrew Hyde requesting information on media presence at Korean flight to
Oklahoma which was bet by Diplomat in residence, Vlad Sambaiew.

14:05 - Confirmed with Thailand Desk Officer (Melanie Higgins) that shipment needs to go to Little Rock AFB.

13:45 - Confirmed that State 169095 responding to Cambodia donation of $20,000 was sent. Updated matrix..
12:50 - Spoke with Dan Ricci (ANP). Cable is pending Front Office clearance. FO wanted additional confirmation from
Apia that donation had taken place and whom donationwas given to (l.e, Red Cross, USG. etc.)

12:10 - Prepared Japan draft rejection of water pump trucks and forwarded to Wendell Albright for Bureau clearances.

10:46 ~ Sent e-mail to Jonathan Weyer requesting additional info (see unclasse-mail). After receipt of info. cable will need
to be drafted formally accepting donation.

10:30 - OFDA confirmed that Thai corn offer will be accepted with 2 provisions: 1. ESF-6 to be the recipient and the Thai's
must transport to LitUe Rock, Ak. CurrenUy Thai transportation only to New York. Confirmed with Melanie Higgins that
ESF-6 should be the forwarding agency to forward to the Greater Food Bank of Little Rock. Melanie will work with
Embassy Bangkok on the transportation issue. '

10:00 - Receivedphone call from Kaye Kramer (202-298-4799; BI

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From:· CMS TaskForce1 K

Sent: ...... Friday; September 16, 2005 6:51 PM
To: McFeeters, Brian D(Main State 5210)
Cc: Katrina Working Group; TaskForce-1
. Subject: EAPWrap up

Brian,

Here are the outstanding items:

Laos: Need to folrow-up with desk and post about status of the deposit of the $25.000 lao donation and acceptance
and/or thank you message. .

Brunei: Embassy of Brunei in Washington is awaiting $1 million from Darussalam for hurricane relief. Once the funds are
received the Embassy will deposit them into the Department's account (account information already provided) and notify
us via diplomatic note. The desk will reply to the dip note once it has been received and the deposit confirmed.

French Polynesia: Offer of 100 troops declined.' No "no" cables now going out at this time, although the French desk
prepared a draft.

Japan: Offer of 30 pump trucks will not be formally declined until after Secretary Rice meets with her Japanese
counterpart on Saturday evening. Desk has been notified. .

Samoa: TF1 instructed Embassy Apia to have the Samoans make their expressed donation of $10,000 to the Samoan
chapter of the Red Cross, which should forward it to the American Red Cross. Desk will need to follow up so that thank
you message (already drafted) can go out after donation. If Samoan Red Cross cannot accept the donation on behalf of
the American Red Cross, Embassy Samoa may need to accept it for the American Red Cross following guidance in State
164963. Because of local banking practices, the Samoan government may need to contribute in local currency to avoid
substantial exchange loss. •

Thailand: The Secretary accepted the offer of Thai Forensic Experts. HHS has declined their services. Desk is working
with HHS to find a way for the team to at least tour the region with a Thai delegation. (The corn is accepted. Cable is
outgoing. Should require rio further action.)

Have a good weekend. I've got log print-outs and some other documents I'll pass you on Monday.

Joe Murphy
RSP

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE

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REVIEW AUTHORITY: FRANK TUMMINIA
DATE/CASE ID: 11 SE),l 2006 200503991
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Choi, Martino I
From: CMS TaskForce1 K
Sent: Friday, September 16, 2005 3:03 PM
To: CMS TaskForce1 K
Cc: TaskForce-1
SUbject: TF1: EAP Issues 9/1612005 1500

EAP Issues Task Force 1

September 16, 2005

0700-1500
EAP Rep: Gavin A. Sundwall

OUTSTANDING ISSUES

Brunei: Embassy of Brunel in Washington is awaiting $1 million from Darussatarn for hurricane relief. OnC;8 the funds are
received the Embassy will deposit them into the Departmenfs account (account information already provided) and notify
us via diplomatic note. The desk will reply to the dip note once it has been received and the deposit confirmed.

French Polynesia: Offer of 100 troops declined. No "no" cables now going out. A1dac on refusal of assistance offers
likely, but make sure TF US-1 shift coordinator knows.

Japan: Offer of 30 pump trucks will not be formally declined until after Secretary Rice meets with her Japanese
counterpart on Saturday evening. Desk has been notified.

Samoa: TF1 instructed Embassy Apia to have the Samoans make their expressed donation of $10,000 to the Samoan·
chapter of the Red Cross who should forward it to the American Red Cross. Samoan chapter of the Red Cross who will
for:ward it to the American Red Cross. Desk will need to follow up so that acceptance cable (already drafted) can go out
after acknowledgement of receipt of donation.

Thailand: 1) The Secretary accepted the offer of Thai Forensic Experts. HHS has declined their services. Desk is
working with HHS to find a way for the team to at least tour the region with a Thai delegation. 2) Confirm the FEMA has
given final approval for the gift of the corn and notify Susan Sutlon, PolCouns in Bangkok as well as Melanie Higgins, Thai
desk officer (7-0036). The approval Is needed before the Thailand ships the com to Litlle Rock Air Force Base. OFDA rep
following up on the approval, EAP rep to notify Embassy Bangkok and Thai desk Officer.

08:30: Laos: BCEl will convert bank draft for $25,000 without bank fee. OF-158 will be generated .by bank after receipt
of check. Funds will transfer to fund cites provided in State 164963.

08:40: Thai desk officer reported that there is no word yet on if the Thai Forensics team will tour affected areas.

09:00: Reconfirmed with OFDA rep that FEMA approval for Thai com donation is still pending.

09:20: NSC Jed Meline called asking for update on Thailand's Katrina Assistance. Thailand portion of Matrix copied and
sent to him via email: jmeline@nsc.eop.gov.

10:00: Emailed Tim Harley In Samoa instructions that the Government of Independent Samoa should make its $10,000
donation to the local Samoan chapter of the Red Cross who will forward it to the American Red Cross.

10:10: Spoke with East Timor desk officer, who said that East Timor is praying for hurricane victims but is not in a position
to make a financial donation.

12:00: Reconfirmed with OFDA rep that ~EMA approval for Thai corn donation is still pending.

12:55: Contributed human interest story from Embassy Beijing to SitRep.

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE
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REVIEW AUTHORITY: FRANK TUMMINIA
DATE/CASE In: 11 SEP 2006 200503991
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Cheat Sheet 1: A~~AN Offers of Assistance for Katrina
1/27/2006 12:58:56 PM
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RELEASED IN FULL

1. Brunei Darussalam - Unknown fmancial contribution to the ARC

a. Amount unknown as of.9fl1
2. Cambodia - $20,000 contribution via U.S. Embassy
3. Indonesia - offer of assistance, none provided
4. Laos . - condolences only
. 5. Malaysia -.$1 million to ARC .
6. Myanmar (Burma) - condolences only
7. Philippines -offer of 12-person medical team (not accepted)
8. Singapore - 4 CH-47 helicopters operating at Ft. Polk, La.
9. Thailand - 21 tons of Blankets, rice, and 5 forensics experts
10.Vietnam - $100,000 fmancial assistance + medical team

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE

REVIEW AUTHORITY: FRANK TUMMINIA
DATE/CASE ID: 21 JUN 2006 200503991 UNCLASSIFIED
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Bentes, Jullanna W lTJ~
From: CMS TaskForce1-Director [c=US;a= ;p=GOV+DOS;0=Americas1 01;s=Task Force
1;g=Director;ou1 =AM102;ou2=SS01-101;]
Sent: Friday, September 16,20057:29 PM
To: Katrina Working Group RELEASED IN FULL
Cc: SES-O CMS
Subject: FW: EAP Wrap up

From: eMS TaskForcelK

Sent: Friday, september 16, 2005 6:51 PM
To: Mcfeeters, Brian D(Main State 5210)
Cc: Kabinil Working Group; TaskForee-l
Subject: EAP Wrapup

Brian,

Here are the outstanding items:

Laos: Need to follow-up with desk and post about status of the deposit of the $25,000 Lao donation and acceptance
and/or thank you message.

Brunei: Embassy of Brunei In Washington is awaiting $1 million from Darussalam for hurricane relief. Once the funds are
received the Embassy will deposit them into the Department's account (account information already provided) and notify
us via diplomatic note. The desk will reply to the dip note once it has been received and the deposit confirmed.

French Polynesia: Offer of 100 troops declined. No "no" cables now going out at this time, although the French desk
prepared a draft. .

Japan: Offer of 30 pump trucks will not be formally declined until after Secretary Rice meets with her Japanese
counterpart on Saturday evening. Desk has been notified.

Samoa: TF1 instructed Embassy Apia to have the Samoans make their expressed donation of $10,000 to the Samoan
• chapter of the Red Cross, which should forward it to the American Red Cross. Desk will need to follow up so that thank
you message (already drafted) can go out after donation. If Samoan Red Cross cannot accept the donation on behalf of
the American Red Cross, Embassy Samoa may need to accept it for the American Red Cross following guidance in State
164963. Because of local banking practices, the Samoan govemment may need to contribute in local currency to avoid'
substantlel exchange loss.

Thailand: The Secretary accepted the offer of Thai Forensic Experts. HHS has declined their services. Desk is working
with HHS to find a way for the team to at least tour the region with a Thai delegation. (The com is accepted. Cable is
outgoing. Should require no further action.)

- Have a good weekend. I've got log print-outs and some other documents I'll pass you on Monday.

Joe Murphy
RSP

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE

REVIEW AUTHORITY: FRANK TUMMINIA
DATE/CASE ID: 10 AUG 2006 200503991 tJNCLASSIFIED