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

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Sent: Friday, september 16,20053:03 PM
To:' CMS TaskForce1K
Cc: TaskForce-1
Subject: TFl: EAP Issues 9/16/20051500
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-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 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.
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE

~ REVIEW AUTHORITY: FRANK TUMMINIA
DATE/CASE ID: 10 AUG 2006 200503991 UNCLASSIFIED >.'.1
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September 12, 2005
1500-2300 EDT
EAP Rep: Lynn Nelson
Outstanding Issues:
Japan - Japan response cable drafted and sent to Wendell Albright to clear with EAP front office. After EAP
clearances are received. clear through taskforce. Follow-up on 9/13 day.shift.
Samoa - Cable needs to be completed (see 22:30 below). Follow-up on next shift.
Mongolia - Cable needs to be completed (see 22:30 below). Follow-up on next shift.
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EAP Log:
22:45 - Dan Larsen responded that Korea is working directly with OFDA and will provide info to OFDA.
22:30 - Review of matrix determined that acceptance cable for Samoa (9/8) $10,000 cash donation and Mongolia
(9/6) approx. $50,000 cash donation never completed. Per request of TF coordinator, will request next shift to
complete.
21:19 - Forwarded draft Japan response cable to Wendell Albright to dear with the front office.
20:11 - Forwarded Talking Points to PA rep on Chinese donations for Secretary's attendance of the President
Bush 1 President Hu meeting on 9/13 at UNGA.
18:50 - Responded to unclass e-mail (17:43) from Consulate General Japan - Houston regarding Red Cross
contact information.
18:10 - Per OFDA request, sent e-mail to Dan Larsen (Korea) to confirm If diapers being donated are cloth or
disposable.
17:35 - Confirmed with OFDA that the Japanese civilian relief teams are not needed at this time. Sent Wendell
Albright e-mail to confirm status and advise desk should continue to advise Japan that we are assessing until
rejection guidance from S is received.
17:26 - Confirmed for Melanie Higgins (BCllV) that HHS has agreed to accept the Thai forensics experts in NY.
HHS has contact info and will be in touch shortly. Further follow-up should go through the taskforce until HHS
gets in contact with the Thai's.
17:02 - Received e-mail from Japanese Embassy (see unclass) requesting confirmation if we will accept JGSDF
personnel. Confirmed with Wendell Albright that the Desk has informed Embassy that we are still assessing the
situation.
15:35 - Confirmed with Wendell Albright (EAP/J) status of Japan offer. Desk understands that the mil-to-mil relief
teams have been rejected. Embassy and Desk would like confirmation as to the status of the Civilian relief teams.
7/25/2006 UNCLASSIFIED
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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 Ameri,can Red Oross, ..'... . "
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: Reconfinned 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 com donation is still pending.
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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

September 15, 2005
700-1500
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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 CIYIS 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: the Thai team is already here, at request of S, and so is the PM. HHS and FEMAhave
reviewed but found no task suitable. Taskforce is still working possibility of imbedding some of the Thai team with the
State 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 unclasse-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 \
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DATE/CASE ID: 13 SEP 2006 200503991 UNCLASSIFIED
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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, 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 donation was given to (i.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 unclass e-mail). After receipt of info, cable will need
to be drafted 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, Ak. 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.
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Choi, Martino I
From: NRMs TaskForce1 K
Sent: Thursday, September 15,20053:07 PM
To: TaskForce-1
Cc: TaskForce-1
Subject: EAP End of Shift Report 9/15 0700-1500

September 15, 2005
700 - 1500
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OUTSTANDING ISSUES
Office. pending FO clearance.
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)
offers of forensic teams. Problem: the Thai team is already here, at request of S, and so is the PM. HHS and FEMA have
State rep to FEMA/Baton Rouge (Amb. Sullivan's team andlor USAID team. USAIDOps center called and said team
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
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. /f they plan to deposit and send via fund cite, they need to walt for
our acceptance cab/e.
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14:30 - Per unclasse-mail Samoa willing to donate money to where ever we direct, but desk feels that Samao would
prefer to donate toUSG.
14:26 - Draft Cable accepting $1 million per Bandar 453 sent to desk (Brian Aggeler) for clearance and EAP/FO
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REviEW AUTHORITY: FRANK TUMMINIA
DATE/CASE ID: 13 SEP 2006 200503991
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14:15:"" Per eMS request, sent e-mail to Andrew Hyde requesting information oil 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 donation was given to (Le. Red Cross. USG. etc.)
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
From: CMS TaskForce1 K
To: CMS TaskForce1 K
Cc: TaskForce-1
Subject: TF1: EAP Issues 9116120051500
September 16, 2005

0700-1500
OUTSTANDING ISSUES
Brunei: Embassy of Brunei in Washington is awaiting $1 million from Darussalam for hurricane relief. Once the funds are
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. .
forward it to the American Red Cross. Desk will need to follow up so that acceptance cable (already drafted) can go out
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 com to Little 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 with'out 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.
09:20: 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: Emalled Tim Harley in Samoa instructions that the Govemment 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.

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REVIEW AUTHORITY: FRANK TUMMINIA
DATEICASE ID: 11 SEP 2006 200503991
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Oliva, Amber M
From: eMS TaskForce1-Director
Sent: Friday. September 16. 2005 5:48 PM RELEASED IN FULL
To: SES-O eMS
Subject: FW: TF1: EAP Issues 9/1612005 1500·
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>From: Sullivan, Joseph (Katrina)
>Sent: Friday, September 16, 2005 5:48:47 PM
>To: 'OMS TaskForce1-Director';
>Cc: SES-O OMS
>Subject: -RE: TF1: EAP·Issues 9/16/2005 1500
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We have arranged for Thai two to visit affected area on Sat and Sunday to arrive tonight.
JGS
From: CMS TaskForce1-Director

Sent: Friday, September ~6, 2005 4:40 PM
To: Katrina working Group
Cc: SES-O CMS
SUbject:FW: TF1: RAP Issues 9/16/2005 1500
From: . OMS TaskForce1K

To: CMS TaskForce1K
Cc: TaskForce-1
Subject: TF1: EAP Issues 9/16/2005 1500
EAP
Issues Task Force 1
september 16, 2005

0700-1500
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-1 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: 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.
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE 1

DATE/CASE ID: 03 NOV 2006 200503991
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1 ) T h e Secretary accepted the or(er .
ot'Tha1 Forens1c Experts. HHS h as dec l'1ned
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-IS8 will be
generated by bank after receipt of check. Funds will transfer to fund cites provided in
State 164963.
OB: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.
14:18: FEMA approval for Thai corn donation is still pending.
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From: CMS TaskForce1-Director

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Cc: SES-O_CMS
.Subject: FW: EAP Wrap up
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>From: CMS TaskForce1K
>Sent: Friday, September 16, 2005 6:51 PM
>To: McFeeters, Brian D(Main State 5210)
>Cc: Katrina Working Group; TaskForce~l
>Subj ect : EAP Wrap up
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>Brian,
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>Here are the outstanding items:
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>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 nno" 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: TFI 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 weekend. I've got log print-outs and some other documents I'll pass you on
Monday.
>
>Joe Murphy
>RSP
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DATE/CASE ID: 03 NOV 2006 200503991
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From: Atkinson, David R
Sent: Monday, November 14, 2005 4:05 PM
To: McCarthy, Deborah A
SUbject: FW: Summary of For~ign Offers Accepted or Plan to Accept 11-10-05. doc.doc
Attachments: .Sumrnary of Foreign Offers Accepted or Plan to Accept 11-10-05. doc.doc
Deborah,
Sorry, we have on laggard below - Samoa should be noted as a donation to BCKF, not ARC. Thanks.
David Atkinson UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE

Global Affairs Officer CLASSIFIED BY DEPT. OF STATE, L. R. LOHMAN, DAS, AJISS
Office of Regional Security Polley
CLASSIFICATION: CONFIDENTIAL REASON: 1.4(D)
Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs DECLASSIFY AFTER: 13 NOV 2015
(202) 647-2031 (office) DATE/CASE 10: 29 JAN 2007 200503991
(202) 647-0076 (fax)
From: RIcci, Daniel J

sent: Monday, November 14, 2005 1:58 PM
To: Atkinson, David R
Cc: Waltz-Davis, Karen; Krawitz, Howard (EAP/ANP)
Subject: RE: Summary of Foreign Offers Accepted or Plan to Accept 11-10-05. doc.doc
David,
Samoa gave $10,000 to the Bush-Clinton Katrina Fund.
Dan Ricci
EAP/ANP 6:-4745
From: Krawitz, Howard (EAP/ANP)

sent: Monday, NovemberIa, 2005 10:30 AM
To: EAP-ANP-Office-DL
Subject: FW: Summary of Foreign Offers Accepted or Plan to Accept 11-10-05. doc.doc
From: Atkinson, David R

sent: Monday, November 14, 2005 9:47 AM
To: EAP-DIRECTORS-AND-DEPlfTY-DIRECTORS-DL
Subject: FW: Summary of Foreign Offers Accepted or Plan to Accept 11-10-05. doc.doc
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Attached please find a summary of all Hurricane Katrina contributions. Please check carefully for your countries to ensure they
are accurate. as the Working Group information has in many cases lagged. This information is being submitted to the GAO as
part of their audit. Thanks.
David Atkinson
GlobalAffairs Officer
Office of Regional Security Policy
Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs
(202) 647-2031 (office)
(202) 647-0076 (fax)
From: McCarthy, Deborah A(WHNFO)

Sent: TI1ursday, November 10, 2005 2:54 PM
Subject: Summary of Foreign Offers Accepted or Plan to Accept 11-10-05. doc.doc
I need to give. this to the GAO asap through RM. Pis review and send me back any further changes. I IB~ ,
~ also note that Jordan is not listed as we have ded!mllni'l"Ze~ar.7<lco~rnreSl"c'nt?.---_-I
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Tim,
The U.S. has a strong preference for donations to the American Red Cross. If the Government has said that
they will send their contribution wherever we want, than please encourage the Red Cross option. No further
action is required by the USG. although if you report to us that they have made a contribution the Secretary will
send her thanks. If the Samoan Government comes out and says they would prefer to give to the USG, fet the
task force know and we will generate an acceptance message with routing information etc.
Joe Murphy (TF1)
-----Original Message-----
From: Harley, Timothy W(Apia)
sent: Thursday, september 15, 2005 2:30 PM
To: Ricci, Daniel J; CMSTaskForcelK
Cc: Shon-Malal, Tasha(Apla)
Subject: RE: cash donation by the Government of Independent Samoa
The Government of Samoa (GOS) is willing to send the money where ever we tell them to send it.
actually think the GOS would prefer to transfer the money directly to the USG.
From: Ricci, Daniel J
sent: Thursday, september 15,20051:57 AM
To: CMS TaskForce1K; Harley, Timothy W(Apia)
Cc: Shon-Maiai, Tasha(Apia). ,
Subject: 'RE: cash donation by the Government of Independent Samoa
ATTN: TF-1 EAP

RE: SAMOA
The last time we spoke with Embassy Apia, the Government of Samoa was going to donate the
$10,000 to the American Red Cross. Let's wait until this afternoon and we will get confirmation from
the Embassy on this.
Send cables directly to APIA info Wellington
Dan
Dan Ricci
EAP/ANP 6-4745
From: eMS TaskForcelK(S/ES-OfTF)'

sent: Tuesday, september 13, 2005 2:24 AM
To: Harley, Timothy W(Apia); TaskForce-l
Cc: Ricd, Daniel Jj TaskForce-!
Subject: RE: cash donation by the Government of Independent Samoa
Tim-
Can you please confirm what MFAT's most recent plans are for their pledge of $10,OOO?
I had hoped to send you an acceptance cable, but was unsure of the destination of this money as well
C!S how you receive cables. Are they passed through Wellington?
Please advise.
Thanks.
Erin Harbaugh (EAP- Task Force 1)
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From: Harley, TImothy W(Apla)

sent: Thursday, september 08, 20059:45 PM
To: TaskForce-l
Cc: fRied, Daniel J
Subject: cash donation by the Government of Independent samoa
Embassy Apia was just informed by the Samoan Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MFAT)
that the Government of Samoa"(GOS) has approved a US$ 10,000 cash donation for the victims
of Hurricane Katrina. -
Please advise if this gift is accepta~le soonest.
If so, it is post's understanding that Samoa's donation should be made through the Red Cross ear
marked for the victims of Hurricane Katrina. Since this guidance has change so many times over
the past fe~ days, please advise if this information is still correct.
Regards, Tim Harley, Charge
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Subject: FW: Cash donation by the Government of Independent Samoa
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>From: Harley, Timothy W(Apia)
>Sent: Thursday, September 15, 2005 7:59:17 PM
>To: CMS TaskForce1K
>Subject: RE: Cash donation by the Government of Independent Samoa
>
Joe, can you provide instruction on how the Samoans should to do this? Thanks, Tim
> -----Original Message-----

>Frorn: CMS TaskForce1K(S/ES-0/TF)
>Sent: Thursday, September 15, 2005 1:59 PM
>To: Harley, Timothy W(Apia); Ricci, Daniel J
>Cc: TaskForce-1
>Importance: High
>
>Tim,
>
>The u.s. has a strong preference for donations to the American Red Cross. If the
Government has said that they will send their contribution wherever we want, than please
encourage the Red Cross option. No further action is required by the USG, although if you
report to us that they have made a contribution the Secretary will send her thanks. If
the Samoan Government comes out and says they would prefer to give to the USG, let the
>
>Joe Murphy (TF1)'
>
>
> From: Harley, Timothy W(Apia)
> Sent: Thursday, September 15, 2005 2:30 PM
> To: Ricci, Daniel J; CMS TaskForce1K
> Cc: Shon-Maiai, Tasha(Apia)
> Subject: RE: Cash donation by the Government of Independent Samoa
>
> The Government of Samoa (GOS) is willing to send the money where ever we tell them
to send it. I actually think the GOS would prefer to transfer the money directly to the
USG. .
>
> From: Ricci, Daniel J
> Sent: Thursday. September 15, 2005 1:57 AM
> To: CMS TaskForce1K; Harley, Timothy W(Apia)
>
> ATTN: TF-l EAP
> ·RE: SAMOA
>
> The last time we spoke with Embassy Apia, the Government of Samoa was going to
donate the $10,000 to the American Red Cross. Let's wait until this afternoon and we will
get confirmation from the Embassy on this.
>
> Send cables directly to APIA info wellington
DATE/CASE ill: 10 OCT 2006 .200503991 UNCLASSIFIED
UNCLASSIFIED
>
> Dan
>
> Dan Ricci
> EAP/ANP 6-4745
>
>
>'
>
> From: CMS TaskForcelK(S/ES-O/TF)
> Sent: Tuesday, September 13, 2005 2:24 AM
> To: Harley, Timothy w(Apia); TaskForce-l
> Cc: Ricci, Daniel J;,TaskForce-1
>
> Tim-
>
> Can you please confirm what MFAT's most recent plans are for their pledge of
$10,OOO?
>
> I had hoped to send you an acceptance c~ble, but was unsure of the destination
of this money as well as how you receive cables. Are they passed through Wellington?
>
> Please advise.
>
> Thanks,
> Erin Harbaugh (EAP-Task Force 1)
>
> Sent: Thursday, September OB, 2005 9:45 PM
> To: TaskForce-l
> Cc: Ricci, Daniel J
> Subject: Cash donation by the Government of Independent Samoa
>
> Embassy Apia was just informed by the samoan Ministry of Foreign Affairs
and Trade (MFAT) that the Government of Samoa (GOS) has approved a US$ 10,000 cash
donation for the victims of Hurricane Katrina.
>
> Please advise if this gift is acceptable soonest.
>
> If so, it is post's understanding that Samoa's donation should be made
through the Red Cross ear marked for the victims of Hurricane Katrina. Since this
guidance has change so many times over the past few days, please advise if this
information is still correct.
>
> , Regards, Tim Harley, Charge
>
UNCLASSIFIED
uNCLASSIFIED
Oliva, Amber M
Sent: Friday, September 16. 2005 9:13 AM
To: TaskForce-1 .
.Subject: FW: Cash donation by the Government of Independent Samoa
>----------
>From: Segerson, Joan E
>Sent: Friday, September 16, 2005 8:12:17 AM
>To: CMS TaskForce1K
>
RM POC is Donna Bordley. She can help you.

>From: CMS TaskForce1K(S/ES-O/TF)
>Sent: Thursday, September 15, 2005 10:50 PM
>To: Segerson, Joan E
>Cc: Murphy, Joseph P (EAP/RSP)i Ricci, Daniel Ji TaskForce-1
>Subject: FW: Cash donation by the Government of Independent Samoa
>.
>Ms. Segerson,
>
>One of my task force colleagues suggested that you might be able to provide some
advice/guidance here. Do we have any detailed information on how foreign governments can
give to the Red Cross or other NGO, a part from just going on line? Is there a POC at the
Red Cross we can refer foreign governments to or posts can contact to facilitate this kind
of financial contribution. Thank You.
>
>TF1 EAP rep: Joe Murphy
>
>.-----Original Message-----
>From: CMS TaskForce1K
>Sent: Thursday, Septemb~r 15, 2005 10:42 PM
>To: Harley, Timothy W(Apia)
>Cc: CMS TaskForce1Ki TaskForce-1
>
>Tim, I think the easiest way would be through the local chapter to the Red Cross, but an
alternative might be through their embassy in NY to the American Red Cross. (It is
possible--state 164963--for the embassy to take the money, do a reverse accommodation and
buy a cashier's check but knowing the banking environment, and the express mail options, I
know that's not a good option.) I'll ask RM but for now through the Samoan Red Cross
would be my bet.
>
>Joe
>
> ----------
> Sent: Thursday, September 15, 2005 7:59:17 PM
> To: CMS TaskForce1K
> subject: RE: Cash donation by the Government of Independent Samoa
> Auto forwarded by a Rule
>
> Joe, can you provide ins~ruction on how the Samoans should to do this?
>Thanks, Tim
>
> From: CMS TaskForce1K(S/ES-O/TF)
> Sent: Thursday, September 15, 2005 1:59 PM I
DATE/CASE 10: 10 OCT 2006 200503991 UNCLASSIFIED
>
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To:
UNCLASSIFIED
Harley, Timothy W(Apia)i Ricci, Daniel J
> Cc: TaskForce-l
> Importance: High
>
> Tim,
>
> The U.S. has a strong preference for donations to the American Red Cross. If
the Government has said that they will send their contribution wherever we want, than
please encourage the Red Cross option. No further action is required by the USG, although
if you report to us that they have made a contribution the Secretary will send her thanks.
If the Samoan Government comes out and says they would prefer to give to the USG, let the
>
> Joe Murphy . (TFl)
>
>
> -----original Message-----
> To: Ricci, Daniel Ji CMS TaskForcelK
> Cc: Shon-Maiai,' Tasha(Apia)
>
> The Government'of Samoa (Gas) is wil~ing to send the money where ever we
tell them to send it. I actually think the GaS would prefer to transfer the money
directly to the USG.
>
> --~--Original Message--~--
> From: Ricci, Daniel J
> Sent: Thursday, September 15, 2005 1:57 AM
> To: CMS TaskForcelKi Harley, Timothy W(Apia)
> Subject: RE: Cash donation by the Government of Independent
Samoa
>
> ATTN: TF-l RAP
> RE: SAMOA
>
> The last time we spoke with Embassy Apia, the Government of Samoa
was going to donate the $10,000 to the American Red Cross. Let's wait until this
afternoon and we will get confirmation from the Embassy on this.
>
> Send cables directlYJto APIA info Wellington
>
> Dan
>
> Dan Ricci
> EAP/ANP 6-4745
>
>
>
>
> From: CMS TaskForcelK(S/ES-O/TF)
> Sent: Tuesday, September 13, 2005 2:24 AM
> To: Harley, Timothy W(Apia)i TaskForce-l
> Cc: Ricci, Daniel Ji TaskForce-l
> Subject: RE: Cash donation by the Government of Independent
Samoa
>
> Tim-
>
> Can you please confirm what MFAT's most recent plans are for their
pledge of $10,000?
>
> I had hoped to send you an acceptance cable, but was unsure of the
destination of this money as well as how you receive cables. Are they passed through
2
UNCLASSIFIED
Wellington?
UNCLASSIFIED
>
> Please advise.
>
> Thanks,
> E~in Harbaugh (EAP-Task Force 1)
>
> -----Original Message--~--
> To: TaskForce-l
> Cc: Ricci, Daniel J
> Subject: Cash donation by the Government of Independent
Samoa
>
> Embassy Apia was just informed by the Samoan Ministry of
Foreign Affairs and Trade (MFAT) that the Government of Samoa (GOS) has approved a US$
10,000 cash donation for the victims of Hurricane Katrina.
>
> Please advise if this gift is acceptable soonest.
>
> If so, it is post's understanding t~at Samoa's donation
should be made through the Red Cross ear marked for the victims of Hurricane Katrina.
Since this guidance has change so many times over the past few days·, please advise if this
information is still correct.
>
> Regards, Tim Harley, Charge
>
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From: PATH Telegram Delivery

Sent: Friday, September 16, 20052:53 PM B6
To: Almodovar, Cindy Trodden; Ansah-Twum, Ellen Y; Ball, Jacqueline A; Barnett, Cheryl E;
Boggs, Gladys D; Busse, Mark D; Casey, Thomas H; Chagnon, Natalie L; CMS - Telegrams;
Crock, Jonathan M; Dilworth, Alison E; Gisvofd, Lisa C; Hambrick, Barbara K; Hardy, Elsie;
Higgins, Justin; Hironimus, Janelle S; Homer, Jamie L; Horton, Brenda D; Jacobs, Morris E;
Miller, Ronald W; Neumann, Virginia R; Neumann, Vir inia R- PATH DS; PATH PA; PATH
PAPLlGA; PATH SWCI; Pellegrini, Keith A; Prosper, Pierre R; Reynolds, B6
Rodney M; Rogers-Harper, Amanda D; Ros , , e, Adele E; Sagor, Andrew E;
SES-CR Sec and Pres Corresp; Shaw, Andrew; Sloan, Linda A; Smith, Robin A; soten.
Melinda J; Thomas, Harry K; Thompson, Nicole A; Vasquez, Edgar J; Volker, Karen E; Welch,
Gretchen G; Wildermuth, Mark J
Subject: SECRETARY'S REPLY TO CONDOLENCE MESSAGE REGARDING HURRICANE
KATRINA FROM SAMOA
SUBJECT: SECRETARY'S REPLY TO CONDOLENCE MESSAGE REGARDING HURRICANE KATRINA FROM SAMOA
1. PLEASE DELIVER FOLLOWING MESSAGE FROM SECRETARY RICE TO PRIME MINISTER TUILA'EPA
SAILELE MALIELEGAOI. THE DEPARTMENT DOES NOT PLAN TO RELEASE THE TEXT OF MESSAGE BUT HAS
NO OBJECTION IF THE GOVERNMENT OF SAMOA WISHES TO DO SO. THERE WILL BE NO SIGNED ORIGINAL.
2. BEGIN TEXT:
DEAR MR. PRIME MINISTER:
THANK YOUR 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 SAMOA'S CONTRIBUTION OF TEN THOUSAND

DOLLARS FOR HURRICANE RELIEF. WE WERE PLEASED TO ACCEpT
YOUR GENEROUS OFFER OF ASSISTANCE AND KNOW THAT SAMOA HAS
BEEN AND WILL CONTINUE TO BE A GREAT HELP IN THE RELIEF EFFORT.
I AM GRATEFUL FOR YOUR SUPPORT AND CONCERN.
SINCERELY,
CONDOLEEZZA RICE
END TEXT.
RICE
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. From: Ricci, Daniel J'
Sent: Thursday, October 27,20054:55 PM
To: . Phillips, Loretta A
Cc: Atkinson, David R; Anderson, Roger V'{Charleston); Sung. Ki H(Charleston); Gutherie, Peter
A; Visek, Richard C
Subject: RE: Katrina fund
All,
I called Nadine and asked her to send the check (payable to the Bush-Clinton Katrina Fund) to me.
After I get it, I will confer with David Atkinson in EAP/RSP on how to cash/forward it.
Daniel J. Ricci
Desk Officer for New Zealand and Samoa
Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs
EAP/ANP, Room 4206
Department of State
Washington, D.C. 20520
Tel: (202) 736~4145; Fax: (202) 647-0118
E-mail: riccidj@state.gov
This e.-mail is unclassified based on the definitions provided In E.O. 12958
From: Phillips, Loretta A

sent: Thursday, October 27, 2005 3:56 PM
To: Ricci, Daniel J
Subject: FW: Katrina fund
Importance: High
----Original Message---
From: Norman, Alain G
sent: Thursday, October 27, 2005 3:59 PM
To: Phillips, Loretta A
Impo.rtance: High
As I said, Loretta, that would be for the Samoa desk officer to do.
Thanks.
From: Phillips, Loretta A .

Sent: Thursday, October 27, 2005 3:47 PM
To: Norman, Alain G
Cc: Atkinson, David R; Anderson, Roger W(Charleston); Sung, Ki H(Charleston); Gutherie, Peter A; Visek, Richard C; Bass, John R
(OPS) .
Please get in touch with Nadine Adjodha at the Emb. of Samoa in NY. Her number is 212-599-6196. She has gone to a
website and it gives mailing addresses but she wants to send'lt to someone at the State Department.
From: . Norman, Alain G
Sent: Thursday, October 27, 20053:38 PM
1
DATE/CASE ID: 30 AUG 2006 200503991 UNCLASSIFIED
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To:
Cc:
Subject:
Thank you, Loretta.
My recollection is that State 164963 provides the necessary guidance regarding possible donations.
I'm looping in David (EAP's Katrina POC). Roger and Ki in Charleston, and POCs in L (Peter and Richard) to alert
them to this kind offer.
David - Perhaps you can identify who is the Samoa desk officer and have him/her respond to the Samoans, using
guidance from the above ref'd cable.
I hope this helps.
Alain Norman
EUR/PGI
From: Phillips, loretta A

sent: Thursday, October27, 2005 2:39 PM
To: Norman, AlainG
Subject: Katrina fund
Emb. of Samoa in NY just telephoned the Protocol office to ask where they should send their check for the Katrina
Hurricane Fund. To whom do they m.ake out the check and to where should it be.sent?
.
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UNCLASSIFIED
d'Herron, Petra C
From: CMS Task Force 1K RELEASED IN FlTLL

Sent: Friday, September 16, 20059: 13 AM
To: TaskForce-1
Subject: FW: Cash donation by the Govemment of Independent Samoa
From: Segerson, Joan E .

Sent: Friday, September 16, 20058:12:17 AM
To: CMS TaskForce1 K
Subject: RE: Cash donation by the Govemment of IndependentSamoa
Auto forwarded by a Rule
RM poe is Donna Bordley. She can help you.
-----Origlnal Message--
From: CMS TaskForcelK(S/ES-OfTF)
sent: Thursday, September 15, 2005 10:50 PM
To: Seqerson, Joan E
Cc: Murphy, Joseph P (EAP/RSP); Ricci, Daniel J; TaskForce-l
Subject: FW: cash donation by the Government of Independent Samoa
Ms. Segerson.
One of my task force colleagues suggested that you might be able to provide some advice/guidance here. Do we
have any detailed information on how foreign governments can give to the Red Cross or other NGO, a part from just
going on line? Is there a POC at the Red Cross we can refer foreign governments to or posts can contact to facilitate
this kind of financial contribution. Thank You.
TF1 EAP rep: Joe Murphy
from: CMS TaskForcelK
sent: Thursday, September 15, 2005 10:42 PM
To: Harley, Timothy W(Apia)
Cc: eMS TaskForcelK; TaskForce-1
SUbject: RE: cash donation by the Government of Independent samoa
Tim, I think the easiest way would be through the local chapter to the Red Cross, but an allernative might be through
their embassy in NY to the American Red Cross. (It is possible--state 164963--for the embassy to take the money. do
.a reverse accommodation and buy a cashier's check but knowing the banking environment. and the express mail
options, I know that's not a good option.) I'll ask RM but for now through the Samoan Red Cross would be my bet.
Joe
From: Harley, TImothyW(Apia)

Sent: . Thursday. September 15,20057:59:17 PM
To: eMS TaskForce1K .
Subject: RE: Cash donation by the Governmentof IndependentSamoa
. Auto forwarded by a Rule
Joe, can you provide instruction on how the Samoans should to do this? Thanks. Tim
----Original Message---
From: . CMSTaskForce1K(S/ES-O/TF)
sent: Thursday, september 15,2005 1:59 PM
To: Harley, Timothy W(Apla); Ricci, Daniel J
Cc TaskForce-1
Subject: RE: cash donation by the Govemment of Independent samoa

UNCLASSIFIED
Choi, Martino I RELEASED nNbCt-L
From: CMS TaskForce1K
Sent: Monday, September 12,200511:01 PM
To: CMS TaskForce1 C-Coordinator
Cc: TaskForce-1
Subject: Sept 12:EAP End of Shift Report. 1500-2300

September 12, 2005
1500-2300 EDT
,Outstanding Issues:
Japan - Japan response cable drafted and sent to Wendell Albright to clear with EAP front office. After EAP clearances
are received, clear through taskforce. Follow-up on 9/13 day shift.
Korea - Pending information on diapers (see,1~:10 below). Follow-up on next shift.
Samoa - Cable needs to be completed (see 22:30 below). Follow-up on ne~ shift.
Mongolia - Cable needs to be completed (see 22:30 below). Follow-up on next shift.
EAPLog:
22:30 - Review of matrix determined that acceptance cable for Samoa (9/8) $10,000 cash donation and Mongolia (916)
approx. $50,000 cash donation never completed. Per request of TF coordinator, will request next shift to complete.
21:19 - Forwarded draft Japan response cable to Wendell Albright to clear with the front office.
20:11 - Forwarded Talking Points to PA rep on Chinese donations for Secretary's attendance of the President Bush I
President Hu meeting on 9/13 at UNGA. .
18:50 - Responded to unci ass e-mail (17:43) from Consulate General Japan - Houston regarding Red Cross contact
information.
18:10 - Per OFDA request, sent e-mail to Dan larsen (Korea) to confirm if diapers being donated are cloth or disposable.
17:35 - Confirmed with OFDA that the Japanese civilian relief teams are not needed at this time. Sent Wendell Albright e-
mail to confirm status and advise desk should continue to advise Japan that we are assessing until rejection guidance
from S is received. '
17:26 - Confirmed for Melanie Higgins (BClTV) that HHS has agreed to accept the Thai forensics experts in NY. HHS has
contact info and will be In touch shortly. Further follow-up should go through the taskforce until HHS gets in contact with
the Thai's.
17:02 - Received e-mail from Japanese Embassy (see unclass) requesting confirmation if we will accept JGSDF
personnel. Confirmed with Wendell Albright that the Desk has informed Embassy that we are still assessing the situation.
15:35 - Confirmed with Wendell Albright (EAP/J) status of Japan offer. Desk understands that the mil-to-mil relief teams
have been rejected. Embassy and Desk would like confirmation as to the status of the Civilian relief teams.

REVIEW AUTHORITY: FRANK TUMMINIA 1
DATE/CASE In: 11 SEP 2006 200503991
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From: eMS TaskForce1K "B6
To: TaskForce-1
Cc: TaskForce-1
Subject: EAP End of Shift Report 9/15 0700-1500

September 15, 2005
700 - 1500
OUTSTANDING ISSUES
Office. Pending FO clearance.
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) .
offers of forensic teams. Problem: the Thai team is already here, at request of S, and so is the PM. HHS and FEMA have
State rep to FEMAlBaton Rouge (Amb. Sullivan's team andlor USAID team. USAID Ops center called and said team
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
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.
cable.
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 EAPIFO
1
DATE/CASE ID: 11 SEP 2006 200503991
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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, Vlad Sambaiew.
14:05 - Confirmed with Thailand Desk Officer (Melanie Higgins) that shipment needs to go to LitUe Rock AFB .
.13:45 - Confirmed that State 169095 responding to Cambodia donation of $20,000 was sent. Updated matrix.
12:50 - Spoke with Dan Riccl (ANP). Cable is pending Front Office clearance. FO wanted additional confirmation from
Apia that donation had taken place and whom donation was given .to (i.e. Red Cross, USG, etc.)
10:46 ~ Sent e-mail to Jonathan Weyer requesting additional info (see unciass e-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 Little 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 LitUe Rock. Melanie will work with
Embassy Bangkok on the transportation issue. '
10:00 - Received phone call from Kaye Kramer (202-298-4799;

one citizen that can not be located. The have tried all the webslr-nn-nnr-::nl!RlT"-r--_......a:..~.;;,.;,.,;;;;;..;.;.~~;.....;:...:.=.L""'-="4
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September 13, 2005
1500-2300 EDT
EAP Rep: Sean Stein
Outstanding Issues:
China: Condolence message from Foreign Minister forwarded to SES-Correspondence. Expect reply tasker am shift. (I
know that sounds bureaucratic but that's how it's done.)
Korea: OFDA is prepared to accept Korean donation of Diapers, cleaning supplies, tarps, and blankets In Dallas on Sept
15 @ 10:15. Korean delegation to be led by Amb. Chang Chul-Kyoon (Head of Consular Affairs at MOFAT). Delegation
will also include Ms. Park Eun Young from the Korean Red Cross and Ms. Suh Eun-Ji from MOFAT. Andrew Hyde 7-4316
(Korea desk).
There is a possibility that the Department may ask Amb. Charles Ray to travel to Dallas to accept the donation on behalf of
the Department. (Amb. Ray is currently in Houston as a Diplomat in Residence in Houston.) EAP rep needs to follow up
early am to press for a decision i(Amb. Ra will be asked to 0 and to arran e fundin with EX. Amb. Ray has not yet
been contacted but can be reached at The coordinator for the Diplomat B'
in Residence program may also have a e ep one nurn er. n e even a e Ip IS approved but Amb. Ray is not
available, Florita Sheppard, another Dip in Residence In Texas should be contacted.
Thailand: The Princess' donation of com will be accepted 'by the Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank. (Amy Sellers (225)
359·9940 xD. OFDA action. .
Samoa: Acceptance cable pending clearance.
Cambodia: Cable accepting donation from King Sihamoni of $20,000 on behalf of himself and his parents the King Father
and Queen Mother cleared and passed to coordinator. Waiting for comeback. .

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DATE/CASE In: 13 SEP 2006 200503991
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Choi, Martino I
tF3S0
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Sent: Tuesday, September 13, 20056:45 AM
To: TaskForce-1
Cc: Gibbons, Thomas B (EAP/J}(Main State 4206); TaskForce-1
Subject: SEPT 13 END OF SHIFT REPORT: EAP 1100-0700

September 12-13, 2005
2300-0700 EDT
EAP Rep: Erin Harbaugh
Outstanding Issues:
Japan - Japan response cable drafted and sent to Wendell Albright to clear with EAP front office. After EAP clearances
are received, clear through tasktorce. Follow-up on 9/13 day shift.
Samoa - Acceptance cable needs to be completed (see 02:00 below). Will need to be cleared with Task Force Director,
who will not be available until the 0100-1500 shift. Follow-up on next shift.
Mongolia - Thank you cable needs to be completed by desk (see 00:30 below).
EAP Log:
00:30 - Received confirmation from Embassy Ulaanbaalar the American Red Cross has received donation of $50,000
from Government of Mongolia. Forwarded confirmation to Task Force 3 to register on matrix. Contacted Katia Bennett to
pro~ide a thank '1OU cab'e \0 the GO'lsmmen\ of Moogol\a. Updated EAP reg\ona\ offers Ust
02:00 - Followed upon $10,000 pledge offer from Samoa. Contacted Charge' Tim Harley regarding the MFA's current
plans for this money and how to follOW up with cable (since I believe they're passed through Wellington). There was no
record of this offer on the regional offers document. Added entry. Will need to transmit an acceptance cable to GOS,

1
Sent: Tuesday. September 13. 20052:59 PM
To: CMS TaskForce1 F
Cc: TaskForce-1
SUbject: September 13: EAP End of Shift Report, 3PM
Outstanding Issues:
Japan - Japan response cable drafted, sent to Wendell Albright, and cleared with EAP front office at 1430. Waiting for
clearance from taskforce director McCarthy. Follow-up on 9/131500-2100 shift. Albright also updating Japan donor
matrix.
Samoa - Acceptance cable needs to be completed (see 0200 below). Will need to be cleared with Task Force Director.
EAP/ANP drafting response.
Mongolia - Thank you cable needs to be completed by desk (see 00:30 below).
Thailand - Waiting for a response from HHS to find a place for the 5 Thai forensic experts who accompanied Thai PM to
New York. POC on TF1' is OFDA (Sherry Hazelhurst). Contacted Melanie Higgins and Robert Rapson in BCllY about
speaking with Embassy Bangkok about turning off offer of canned com in brine from Thai Princess.
Korea - Waiting for a response from US Embassy Seoul (dual-tracked with the Korean desk) in response to questions
from FEMA representatives from the Region VI Federal Regional Center in Denton,TX re:meeting the Korean Ambassador
Chang and Korean Red Cross officials at Dallas Ft. Worth Airport to officially receive Korean aid arriving on September 15.
POC on TF1 is OFDA (Sherry Hazelhurst).
Cambodia - Waiting on a clearance from Peter Guthrie (7-2195 in lon instructions for Embassy Phnom Penh re: cash
donation by King Sihamoni of $20,000 on behalf of himself and his parents the King Father and Queen Mother to support
the victims and recovery efforts (see 0710 below).
,

1
REVIEW AUTHORITY: FRANK TUMMINIA .
DATE/CASE In: 13 SEP 2006 200503991 UNCLASSIFIED
UNCLASSIFIED
Choi, Martin~ I
From:' CMS TaskForce1 K
Sent: "- Friday; September 16,20056:51 PM
To: McFeeters, Brian D(Maln State 5210)
Cc: Katrina Working Group; TaskForce-1
• Subject: EAPWrap 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 infonnalion already provided) and notify
French Polynesia: Offer of 100 troops declined. No "no" cables now going out at this time, although the French desk
prepared a draft.
counterpart on Saturday evening. Desk has been notified. .
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 weekend. I've got log print-outs and some other documents I'll pass you on Monday.
Joe Murphy
RSP

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DATE/CASE ID: 11 SEP 2006 200503991
UNCLASSIFIED
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To: CMS TaskForce 1K
Cc: TaskForce-1
SUbject: TF1: EAP Issues 9/1612005 1500
September 16, 2005

0700-1500
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 Departrnenfs account (account information already provided) and notify
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.
Samoa: TF1 instructed Embassy Apia to have the Samoans make their expressed donation of $10,000 to the Samoan'
for:ward it to the American Red Cross. Desk will need to follow up so that acceptance cable (already drafted) can go out
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 com to Little 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 recelot
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.
09:20: 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
donalion 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.

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REVIEW AUTHORITY: FRANK TUMMINlA
DATE/CASE ID: 11 SEP 2006 200503991
UNCLASSIFIED
UNCLASSIFIED
Bentes, Jullanna W
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From: CMS TaskForce1-Director [c=US;a= ;p=GOV+DOS;0=Americas101;s=Task Force
1;g=Director;ou 1=AM1 02;ou2=SS01-1 01;]
Sent: Friday, September 16, 20057:29 PM
To: Katrina Working Group RELEASED IN FULL
Cc: SES-O eMS
Subject: FW: EAP Wrap up
From: eMS TaskForcelK

Sent: Frfday, september 16, 2005 6:51 PM
To: f':1cFeeters, Brian D(Maln State 5210)
Cc: Katrina WOl1dng Group; TaskForce-l
Subject: 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
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 fonnally declined until after Secretary Rice meets with her Japanese
• 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'
substential 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

DATE/CASE ID: 10 AUG 2006 200503991 UNCLASSIFIED

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EAP Issues Task Force 1

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UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE

EAP Issues Task Force 1

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

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

EAP Issues Task Force 1

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

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

EAP Issues Task Force 1

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

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

EAP Issues Task Force 1

September 16, 2005

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

From: CMS TaskForce1-Director

From: . OMS TaskForce1K

september 16, 2005

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

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE 1

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

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

From: CMS TaskForce1-Director

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE 1

David Atkinson UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE

From: RIcci, Daniel J

Samoa gave $10,000 to the Bush-Clinton Katrina Fund.

From: Krawitz, Howard (EAP/ANP)

From: Atkinson, David R

From: McCarthy, Deborah A(WHNFO)

Joe Murphy (TF1)

ATTN: TF-1 EAP

Send cables directly to APIA info Wellington

From: eMS TaskForcelK(S/ES-OfTF)'

From: Harley, TImothy W(Apla)

Please advise if this gift is accepta~le soonest.

Regards, Tim Harley, Charge

From: CMS TaskForce1 K

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

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

From: PATH Telegram Delivery

DEAR MR. PRIME MINISTER:

I DEEPLY APPRECIATE SAMOA'S CONTRIBUTION OF TEN THOUSAND

BEEN AND WILL CONTINUE TO BE A GREAT HELP IN THE RELIEF EFFORT.

I AM GRATEFUL FOR YOUR SUPPORT AND CONCERN.

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From: Phillips, Loretta A

From: Phillips, Loretta A .

Thank you, Loretta.

I hope this helps.

From: Phillips, loretta A

From: CMS Task Force 1K RELEASED IN FlTLL

From: Segerson, Joan E .

RM poe is Donna Bordley. She can help you.

TF1 EAP rep: Joe Murphy

From: Harley, TImothyW(Apia)