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

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From: CMS TaskForce1-DireCtor

Sent: Friday. September 16. 20056:25 PM
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Subject: FW: Update: Thai corn. Mexican and Colombian mental health experts
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From: Gisvold, Lisa C
Sent: Thursday, September 15, 2005 10:19 AM
To: SES-O CMS; Bass, John R (OPS)i CMS TaskForcel-Director
Cc: 'tstitt@ofda.net'i 'Shazelhurst@ofda.net'
Subject: Update: Thai corn, Mexican and Colombian mental health experts
1. Thai corn: FEMA gave us the green light for shipment of the Thai corn. According to
the Thais, they plan to send the corn to New York. They can have their photo op in New
York with the corn, but then it should continue on to Little Rock. OFDA can't pay for
transportation from New York-Little Rock. The TF EAP rep is generating a cable" for
clearance now and will add information about the final destination.
2. Mexican mental health experts: Dr. David Smith at HHS has accepted the Mexican
psychologist, Dr. "Rosa Rodrigues-Zubiate. The TF WHA rep is generating a cable for
clearance now.
3. Colombian mental health experts: I faxed four candidates to OFDA!HHS last night. HHS
is still considering these individuals and will let us know soon if they need further
information or if they can accept.
Lisa
Lisa Gisvold
Program Officer
Crisis Management Support
Operations Center
US Department of State
Tel: 202-647-7640
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From: Stitt, Tony [mai1to:tstitt@ofda.net]
sent: Thursday, September 15, 2005 8:49 AM
To: Gisvold, Lisa C
Subject: Colombian Mental Health Workers
Hi Lisa: I spoke with the HHS rep. They have received the fax with the background
information, and will be checking this morning to see if the credentials are acceptable
(or if they will need more information). They are also close t9 a placement - they are
working with the Texas state government to accept them at various locations in Texas.
T.
Tony Stitt
Deputy Manager for Operations
USAID Katrina Operations Center
(703) 526-2210
tstitt@ofda.net
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE 1

REVIEW AUTHORITY: FRANK TUMMINIA
DATE/CASE In: 10 OCT 2006 200503991 UNCLASSIFIED
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EAP Issues Task Force 1

September 13, 2005
1500-2300 EDT
EAP Rep: Sean Stein
Outstanding Issues:
China: Condolence message from Foreign Minister forwarded to SE5-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 ifAmb. 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 BI
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. .
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE

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DATE/CASE In: 13 SEP 2006 200503991
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Choi, Martino I . RELEASED rJ/(TCt-L
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Sent: Monday, September 12. 2005 11:01 PM
To: CMS TaskForce1 C-Coordinator
ce: TaskForce-1
Subject: Sept 12:EAP End of Shift Report, 1500-2300

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.
Korea - Pending information on diapers (see1~:10 below). Follow-up on next 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.
EAPLog:
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 I
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 (BelTV) 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 taskforee 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 theDesk has informed Embassy that we are still assessing the situation.
15:3.5 - 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.

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DATE/CASE In: 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 9/16/2005 1500
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We have arranged for Thai two to visit affected area on Sat and Sunday to arrive tonight.
JGS
From: eMS TaskForce1-Director

Sent: Friday, September 16, 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: Frfday, 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
OUTSTANDI~G 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 "non 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: 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.

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The1Ian~: 1 The Secretary accepted the of:fer 0~Tha1 Forens1c 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 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: HCEL 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 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.
14:18: FEMA approval for Thai corn donation is still pending.
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Subject: TFUSOl: Interim Response to Offers of

Forensic Assistance
1. This is an action request. Action addressees are

requested to deliver the points in para 3 immediately
to appropriate host government officials.
2. For Berlin and Bangkok: You are not to deliver

this message. However, decisions on the German and
Thai offers of forensic personnel have not been
finalized. You should not give host governments any
impression that a final decision has been reached.
3. Begin points:
Thank you for your generous offers of assistance in

response to Hurricane Katrina. The United States is
grateful for the support you have offered.
-- The situation on the ground is dynamic, and our

evaluation of needs is ongoing .
. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE

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-- With regard to your offer of forensic assistance,

it is the evaluation of the Department of Health and
Human Services at present that they have suff~cient
domestic resources to meet these needs. If there is
any change in that assessment, we will inform your
government as soon as possible.
-~ We thank you once again for the assistance you have

offered the United States in response to this disaster.
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WARSAW IMMEDIATE, PRAGUE IMMEDIATE, SOFIA IMMEDIATE,

BERN IMMEDIATE, BUCHAREST IMMEDIATE, ZAGREB IMMEDIATE,
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From: Gisvold. Lisa C RELEASED IN PART
Sent: Tuesday. January 10,20069:16 AM
To: Morrow. Michael K B6
Subject: FWT: TFUS01: Interim Response to Offers of Forensic Assistance
Mike: Guidance only to countries that offered forensic assistance.
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From: PATH Telegram Delivery
Sent: Saturday, September 10, 2005 9:26 PM
To: Aidekman, David S; Brewer. Maria E; CMS - Telegrams; Dilworth, Alison E; Dilworth,
Alison E; Duffy. William J; Gisvold!' Lisa Cj Gisvold, Lisa C; Harris, Michelle F; Hughes.
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Celeste J
subject: TFUS01: Interim Response to Offers of Forensic Assistance
SUBJECT: TFUS01: Interim Response to Offers of Forensic Assistance
1. This is an action request. Action addressees are requested to deliver the points in
para 3 immediately to appropriate host government officials.
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2. For Berlin and Bangkok: You are not to deliver this message. However, decisions on
the German ana' ThaT offers - of--forensic--perso1'l.n-erliave~not-l5eenfina11.zea ~'--You~sliourd~not
give host governments any imPression that a -flnaidec.£siC:in lias
been reached-. . ... - .
3. Begin points:
Thank you<for your generous offers of assistance in response to Hurricane Ka,trina.· The
United States, is grateful for the support you have offered. . .<
The situation on the ground is dynamic, and our evaluation of needs is ongoing.
With regard to your offer of forensic assistance, it is the evaluation of the

Department of Health and Human Services at present that they have sufficient domestic
resources to meet these needs. If there is any change in that assessment, we will inform
your government as soon as possible.
-- We thank you once again for the assistance you have offered the United States in
response to this disaster.
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From: Gisvold, Lisa C RELEASED IN PART
Sent: Tuesday. January 10. 20069:12 AM
To: Morrow, Michael K B6
SUbJect: FWT: HURRICANE KATRINA, RECOGNIZING FOREIGNASSISTANCE
More guidance to field.

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Sent: Tuesday, September 06, 2005 B:09 PM
To: Aguilar, Karen; Almodovar, Cindy Trodden; Almodovar, Cindy Trodden; Amadeo, Stefanie;
Ansah-Twum, Ellen Y; Ball, Jacqueline A; Bame, David J; Barnes, Susan D; Barnett, Cheryl
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Bradley, Tobin J; Bradley, Tobin J; Brewer, Maria E; Bullivant, N. Lynn; Burk, Susan F;
Busse, Mark D; Chambers, Patricia J; Chandler, Karen R; Cheatwood, Jon P; Cimino, Sandra;
CMS - Telegrams; Coffey, Marguerite R; Crock, Jonathan M; Curley, Susan A; CUrley, Susan
A; Dees, Peter M; Diascro, Matthew N; Dilworth, Alison E; Duffy, William J; Duffy, William
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Subject: HURRICANE KATRINA, RECOGNIZING FOREIGN ASSISTANCE
SUBJECT: HURRICANE KATRINA, RECOGNIZING FOREIGN ASSISTANCE
REF: STATE 163279
1. As foreign governments, individuals and organizations continue to provide assistance

in the wake of Hurricane Katrina, we must ensure that our appreciation for their
generosity and support continues to be expressed clearly and publicly. As delivery of
assistance from specific countries is confirmed, embassies are to make public statements
.to the government, in the media and in other appropriate venu~s thanking donors for their
help at this critical time. Statements should be coordinated with host governments to
avoid possible misunderstandings or preemption of donor country announcement.
2. Posts should keep the Task Force advised of actions taken in response to this cable.
For Post's information only, please see the attached list (para. 5) of foreign government
offers that have been accepted as of this date.
3. The Hurricane Katrina Task Force will advise posts of formal acceptance of specific
categories of assistance from individual countries as soon as approval is generated. The
Secretary's statement from Friday (Ref 163279), tailored to particular circumstances, may
serve as the basis for embassy statements.
4. In anticipation of world leader interest in the recovery efforts going on in the wake
of Hurricane Katrina, the State Department will arrange special VIP briefings during the
UN General Assembly events of next week. These briefings will provide information on
recovery progress and donor assistance. Travel in and around the disaster area is both
difficult and hazardous. These briefings will allow world leaders who plan to attend UNGA
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to stay informed as to the recovery efforts in the disaster region.
5. SUMMARY OF FOREIGN OFFERS ACCEPTED OR PLAN TO ACCEPT
COUNTRY .FOREIGN OFFERS
Afghanistan $100,000 cash

Armenia $100,000 cash
Australia $7.6 million cash
Azerbaijan $500,000 cash
Bahamas $50,000 cash
Bahrain $5 million cash
Bangladesh $1 million cash
Belgium Med/logistics teams to Red Cross
Canada 2 helos, 32-person rescue team, Air
Canada evacuation flights, medical
supplies
China $5.1 million cash and relief supplies
Djibouti $50,000 cash
Finland 3 logisticians to Red Cross
France Tents, tarps, MREs, water treatment
supplies
Gabon $500,000 check
Georgia $50,000 check
Germany MREs and high speed pumps
Greece Cruise ships, private offer
ICRC Web-based tracing system
India $5 million cash
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~~~~T.L;·~t~al¥· 'Gener=ater=8-,~a,t~r~umps'fpur-i;f-i'er-s,
Tents, medical supplies
Japan $1,000,000 cash, generators, tents,
Blankets, bottled water
Kuwait $400 million in oil', - $100 'million cash
Maldives $25,000 c a s h ~ '
Mexico Bedding, MREs, baby care;items~
personal hygiene kits
NATO Coordinating European assistance offers
Norway $1.54 million in relief sUPPlies
Organization of
American States $25,000 cash
Qatar $100 million cash
RepUblic of Korea $30 million cash and in-kind donations
Saudi Arabia $5 million from Aramcoi $250,000 cash
Singapore 3 helos
Sri Lanka $25,000 cash
Taiwan $2 million cash, medical supplies
Thailand Large amounts of food
UAE $100 million cash
UK MREs
UN OCHA UN Disaster Assessment and Coordination
Team and Logistics support
UN WHO Public health officers and logisticians
Venezuela Up to $1 million to Red Cross
6. Minimize considered.
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Bentes, Julianna W
From:, Gutherie, Peter A

Sent: Tuesday, January 10, 2006 5:45 PM RELEASED IN PART
To: Scalzo, Christopher R B5
Subject: RE: Katrina Donations spreadsheet for GAO (Dec 19)XLS
As you requested.
From: SCalzo, Christopher R

sent: Tuesday, January 10,20065:15 PM
To: Mcearthy, Deborah A; Gutherie, Peter A
Cc: Shinnick, Julianne
SUbject: RE: Katrina Donations spreadsheet for GAO (Dec 19).XLS
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From: McCarthy, Deborah A{WHNFO)

sent: Tuesday, January 10, 2006 3:59 PM
To: Gutherie, Peter A; Scalzo, Christopher R'
SUbject: RE: Katrina Donationsspreadsheet for GAO (Dec 19).XLS
·B5
Re Korea, if I recall in October we had a 30MM pledge

By November, it was broken down to:
10Mm to Bush Clinton
10MM to be raised by religious and small enterprises of which we thought2MM had been handed over in two
checks to the USG
3.8 MM toUSG
1Mm to Korean Ameicans
.2 MM for transportation of Red Cross Donation
5MM to Red Cross
Now we know that the 2MM included one check to FORMEr president Bush (ie Bush Clinton) and the second was
never delivered. So we received nothing.
From: Gutherie, Peter A

To: Mccarthy, Deborah A; Scalzo, Christopher R
SUbject: RE: Katrina Donations spreadsheet for GAO (Dec 19).XLS
r
I can make an additional column reflecting the numbers as of Jan 6 (which will be useful for our own purposes).
everyone in agreement that I I I 85
Also, just so I'm clear on Korea. There were a couple of different pledges. The pledge of $5 million from the

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ROKG was fulfilled in the amount of 3.814. I think everyone is clear on that one. Then there was a separate
pledge by private entities in the amount of $10 million (which is what GAO is asking about in 03). The Korea
desk advised that $1MM was presented to Bush I (on behalf of Bush-Clinton) by Chae Song Jo, and another 1MM
was presented to Embassy Seoul by Kim Jae Won (sp?). This is how we came to say that $2MM of the $10MM
pledged had been received. Now, it turns out that Embassy Seoul never received a check for $1 million by Kim
JaeWon??
Thanks,
Peter
From: Mccarthy, Deborah A(WHA/FO)

To: sceuo, Christopher Rj Gutherie, Peter A
Subject: Katrina Donations spreadsheet for GAO (Dec 19).XLS
Attached is your spreadsheet so we can finalize and send to GAO but since I don't know excelll wanted to run
this by you Peter. I cha~ged several things in the November 10 column but I realize they took place after 11/10.
1) Botswana. We originally had it as a Bush Clinton pledge on Exec Summary. It was to USG for 1OOK and we
received it 11/30/05
2) Fiji. We originally had it as a Bush Clinton pledge on Exec Summary. It was to USG for 30K which we
received 11/10
3) Country H. Correct pledge on November 10 was 10MM pledge, not 8MM. We thought that we had received
2MM. In actual fact 1MM went to Bush Clinton and the second pledge was never made concrete. So receipts
shoudl be 0 as of November 10. Also we were aware of the 3.8MM pledge. We received 3.814 on 11/30/05.
Can we make the changes to the November 10 column and perhaps add a new one as of Jan 6 with the
changes on sums received and pledges? .
Per sep e-mail am sending you and rest of Katrina WG a new Exec Summary to look over.
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>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 v~a -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. ERS 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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SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2005
Unclassified Telegra",l Text M Warlick, Coordinator.
FOREIGN ASSISTANCE
1. (U) A total of 117 countries and 12 international

organizations have generously offered assistance to the
Hurricane Katrina relief effort. New or increased offers
of assistance have been made by:
2. Russia offered two additional IL-76 planeloads of
relief goods, including generators, tents, blankets,
bottled water and medical supplies. .
Youngone, a
Korean sportswear manufacturer and the largest
foreign'investor in Bangladesh, offered $100,000 in cash.
Nike is the biggest buyer of Youngone products. (Task
Force)
ACCEPTANCES OF OFFERS OF ASSISTANCE
3. (U) The Task Force has sent additional cables

accepting offers of assistance from Peru, Chile, France,
. Greece, Austria, Finland, and India .. We expect more
acceptances from FEMA within the next day or two. (Task
Force)
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ARRIVALS OF ASSISTANCE
4. (U) Thailand's Prime Minister Shinawatra arrives early

this morning at JFK with a planeload of relief supplies,
including blankets and rice. A second Thai plane already
at JFK will carry the supplies on to Little Rock, Arkansas
as requested. (Task Force)
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From: Agar, Christina J
To: Marciel, Scot A; CMS TaskFarce1 K
. Cc: TaskForce-1; Rapson, Robert G
Subject: RE: Thailand Donations
Fantastic, thanks so .much.
> ~----original Message-----

>From: Marciel, Scot A
>To: CMS TaskForcelK; Agor, Christina J
>Cc: TaskForce-1; Rapson, Robert G
>Subject: RE: Thailand Donations
>
>Some more detail:
>
>Amounts of assistance (as of COB Bangkok time today)
>
> * 7.5 tons of blankets
> * Just Over 15 tons of rice
> * Nearly 5 tons of ready-to-eat rice meals
>
>Forensic ex~erts .
> .
> * They will go to NY and probably Washington to consult, not to Little Rock with
the assistance.
>
>Scot
>
>
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>From: CMS TaskForce1K(S/ES-O/TF)
>To: Agor, Christina J
>Cc: Marciel, Scot A; TaskForce-1
>Subject: Thailand Donations
>
>Thailand has a flight scheduled to arrive in the afternoon at Little Rock AFB on sunday,
Sept. 11 via New York. The flight will have blankets and a large amount of rice.
Additionally, Thailand has 5 Forensic experts that will be coming to assist in the
efforts, however details regarding their assistance are still pending ..
>
>Lynn Nelson
>(9/9 3:00 - 11:00 pm Shift)

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From: CMS TaskForce1 K

Sent: Wednesday, September 14, 200512:13 PM . RELEASED IN PART
To: Higgins, Melanie H B6
Cc: TaskForce-1
Subject: FW: Thai Forensic Team in Response to Katrina Aftermath
Importance: High
Melanie -- This just in from OFDA. . OFDA rep on the task force is not aware of any coordination between State
and FEMA on this, and I have no record in the log. Have you heard anything about this, or had any contacts with
FEMA? .
Bob Winship
EAP shift rep
TF US 01 UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE
0700-1500 Sept 1.4 REVIEW AUTHORITY: FRANK TUMMINIA
DATE/CASE 10: 20 APR 2007 200503991
From: Stitt, Tony [mailto:tstitt@ofda.net]
sent: Wednesday, September 14,200511:46 AM
To: TaskForce-1
Subject: FW: Thai Forensic Team in Response to ~atrina Aftermath
Importance: High . . - . . ..
• • • > •
Please pass to Sherry Hazelhurst: .
Tony Stitt
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Deputy Manager for Operations - I
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(703) 526-2210
tstitt@ofda.net
From: rmtkatrina.jjh
sent: Wednesday, September 14, 2005 11:13 AM
To: 'Skerry, Christa A'; 'Higgins, Melanie H'
Cc: 'Hengel, Douglas C'; 'Rapson, Robert G'; rmtkatrina_state
Subject: RE: Thai Forensic Team in Response to Katrina Aftermath
Importance: High
I'd like to clarify that though HHS initially thought we might be able to place the Thai forensics teams, it was
decided last night that we will be unable to do so. It therefore remains a DOS deskltaskforce responsibilty to
coordinate with FEMA (who is responsible for all forensic/mortuary services) on where to place this team. I
believe this DOS/FEMA process is already underway, but want to make sure there isno outlying expectation that
HHS is working any longer on placement of this forensics team. David spoke with the Thai Embassy last night,
and relayed the same information to them, We do not have contact information for the FEMA rep who would best
assist the Thais/DOS, but if there is contact info, please share so we can refer any future inquiries on .
forensics/mortuary services. Please let me know if you have any questions.
Many thanks,
Arjun Prasad
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From: rmtkatrina_state
sent: Tuesday, September 13, 20053:55 PM
To: 'Skerry, Christa A'; Higgins, Melanie H; rmtkatrina_gh
Cc: Hengel, Douglas C; Rapson, Robert G
Subject: RE: Thai Forensic Team in Response to Katrina Aftermath
Hi guys,
I am closing the loop here with Arjun Prasad, our excellent HHS liason here at the USAID Ops center. I'll let him
take it from here, but it is my impression from speaking with him that a special arrangement is being made for the
Thai team,
Courtenay
From: Skerry, Christa A [mailto:SkerryCA@state.gov]

sent: Tuesday, September 13, 2005 3:44 PM
To: Higgins, Melanie H
Cc: rmtkatrina_state; Hengel, Douglas C; Rapson, Robert G
SUbject: RE: Thai Forensic Team in Response to Katrina Aftermath
Melanie,
Thanks for such a prompt response to my email: I was notaware ofthe Secretary's involvemenliri'thisparticula(C ,', ;', :,
invitation, so there may-be-other arrangements in place that are more current ttianwhen I was'laSfinvolved:inthe'o ,;;' "
discussion last Friday evening. Last week, HHS was working with the State Task Force and USAID'Ops;Cenfer' .~" ,U
. to sort thr~.ugn the offers, the needs, the logistics and the llcenslnq issues. '"-'::;.:q:-', !" ;>: '~:< ."','.:. <.:
FYI, I just spoke with David and apparently he's aware of the team. I've given him a heads-up about our
communication as well.
Best of luck in sorting out the details!
Christa
From: Higgins, Melanie H

Sent: Tuesday, September 13, 2005 3:30 PM
To: Skerry, Christa A
Cc: nntkatrina_state@ofda.net; Hengel, Douglas C; Rapson, Robert G
Subject:
.
RE: Thai Forensic Team in Response to Katrina Aftermath
Hi Christa:
Thank you so very much for your e-mail and for giving me David's phone number, I'll be honest in saying that I
didn't realize that there was a decision made regarding forensic assistance in general. However, as you know the
Thai forensic folks are a special case, since Secretary Rice herself suggested to the Thai Foreign Minister in two
separate phone calls last week that the Thai Government should send forensic experts, so the initiation/invitation
for this forensic team was from her personally, (The delegation of five forensic experts arrived last Sunday on the
Prime Minister's plane.)
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If David is the person who will take the forensic delegation under his wing, I will give his number to the Thai'
Embassy contact who is handling the delegation. That person, for your information, is "Nic" Natapanu Nopakun.
His cell phone number is.] I B6,
I have been working with Sherry at Task Force One, so I'll also close the loop with her, to let her know that David
will be taking care of the Thais! Again, thank you so much for passing along this information to me!
Thanks again,
melanie
Melanie Harris Higgins

Thailand Desk Officer
EAP/MLS - Office of Mainland South East Asia
(Formerly EAP/BCL TV, or the office of
Burma, Cambodia, Laos, Thailand; and Vietnam)
Department of State
Ph: 202-647-0036
Fax: 202-647-3069
E-Mail: HigginsMH@state.gov
From: Skerry, Christa A(S/CRS)

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Melariie,
Doug Hengel, Director of the SICRS Early Warning and Prevention Division, asked me to contact you about the
Thai forensic team that is currently here in the US. He asked that I contact you because I recently spent three
days as the State liaison to the USAID operations center in Arlingtonthat was stood up to assist with responding
to international offers of assistance. While on duty there, I worked with HHS to try to develop an appropriate
response to the many offers of forensic and mortuary assistance. I believe that the decision was made not to
accept any .of the international offers of assistance due to complicated licensing and accreditation issues. I would
·like to refer you to David Smith of HHS for further information on this. He would also be best positioned to help
think through options about how best to use the time and expertise, if at all possible, of the Thai team that is
already here in the US. David's number isl I. .
I am copyirig the current State liaison, Courtenay Dunn, at the Operations Center on this email. She will close the
communication loop with the HHS liaison at the Center.
Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions.
Regards,
Christa
Christa A. Skerry
Chief, Conflict Prevention and Mitigation
Office of the Coordinator for Reconstruction and Stabilization
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From: Bailes, Kenneth N
Sent: Friday, September 02, 2005 11:56 AM
To: Atkinson, David R
Subject: FW: Thai want to help
Sorry if this is duplicate UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE

DATE/CASE ID: 28 AUG 2006 200503991
sent: Friday, September 02,2005 11:54 AM
To: Taskforce-I
Cc: EAP-BCLTV-Qffice-DL; Marciel, Scot A; Rapson, Robert G; Arvizu, Alexander A; Sutton, Susan M; Davies, Jessica L;
EAP-Staff Assistants-DL; Post, Ronald J; Bailes, Kenneth N
Subject: FW: Thai want to help
Good morning:
Per State 162270, this e-mail is to transmit to you the offer of assistance from the Royal Thai Government (RTG):
The Royal Thai government has called Embassy Bangkok repeatedly, wanting to offer help. Embassy gave us the
following read-out of the offer of assistance: .
We have told them, in accordance with the instructions, that we appreciate their offer and will convey it to Washington.
BUT - they don't want to just offer anything. They would like US to tell THEM what we need. Speaking unofficially,
the MFA said that they might be able to offer:
Canned fish
T-shirts
Blankets
Teams of doctors and nurses
Additionally, Thai Prime Minister Thaksin called Ambassador Boyce (who is currently in the U.S.) to reiterate the offer to
send a medical team to New Orleans.
Finally, the Thai Embassy in DC has contacted EAP/PO to determine if Thai physicians can go to New Orleans to assist
victims of the hurricane. (We are seeking further guidance on whether they need special licenses to practices medicine in
the U.S. as part of the relief effort and to determine if they can come through the Red Cross or if they will need visas
expedited during the long weekend.)
Finally, the annual Thai Festival is being held in Houston this year and is scheduled for next week .. The Thai Embassy tells
EAP/PD that all proceeds will be donated to Katrina victims. In addition, the Thai Ambassador and the Thai-US
Association of Texas have gotten more than 1,000 boxes of food, instant soup, and water that they will take to the
Astrodome.
Should you seek further information on these offers of assistance, please reply to all individuals listed on the "from" and
"cc" line of this e-mail, so all the appropriate folks can receive the details of further guidance.
Many thanks,
melanie

EAP/MLS - Office of Mainland South EastAsia I .
(formerly EAP/BCLlV, or the Office of
Burma, Cambodia, Laos, Thailand, and Vietnam)
Department of State .
Ph: 202-647-0036
Fax: 202-647-3069
E-Mail: HigginsMH@state.sgov.gov
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From:
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To:
Higgins, Melanie H
Friday, September 02, 2005 11:40 AM
Atkinson, David R; Davies. Jessica X
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Cc: EAP-Staff-Assistants-DL; Post, Ronald J: Skipper, Thomas F; Bailes, Kenneth N; Marciel,·
Scot A; Larsen, Mark; Boyle, Kathleen L; Arvizu, Alex A; Sutton, Susan M; Rapson, Robert G
Subject: RE: Assistance from Thailand- physicians
Good morning. DATE/CASE ID: 28 AUG 2006 200503991
Just to keep everyone on the same page, Ambassador Boyce (here in the U.S.) received a call from PM Thaksin last
night, reiterating the offer of assistance, which has also been communicated to Embassy Bangkok. The answer (State
162270) will also be transmitted when Arnb. Boyce again speaks with PM Thaksln, as well as when Secretary Rice speaks
with FM Kantathi.
Please let us all know if we get further information.
Cheers,
melanie

(Formerly EAP/BCLTV, or the office of
Department of State
Ph: 202-647-0036
Fax: 202-647-3069
From: Atkinson, David R

sent: friday, September 02, 2005 11:26 AM
To: Davies, Jessica X
Cc: EAP-Staff-Assistants-DL; Higgins, Melanie H; post, Ronald J; Skipper, Thomas f; Bailes, Kenneth N; Maroel, SCOt A; Larsen, Mark; . I
Boyle, Kathleen L
SUbject: RE: Assistance from Thailand- physicians
Jessica,
The Task Force is raising this issue (unlicensed foreign medical personnel) with FEMA now. We should hear today what
they agree to.
David Atkinson
Global Affairs Officer
Office of Regional Security Policy
Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs
(202) 647-2031 (office)
(202) 647-0076 (fax)
From: Davies, Jessica X

sent: Friday, september 02, 2005 11:22 AM
To: TaskForce-l
ec EAP-Staff-Assistants-DL; Higgins, Melanie H; Post, Ronald J; Skipper, Thomas F; Bailes, Kenneth N; Atkinson, David R; Maroe', Scot
A; Larsen, Mark; Boyle, Kathleen L .
Subject: Assistance from Thailand- physcians
I have received a carr from the Thai Embassy on behalf of their PM's ottice. The Thai Gov't would like to send a team of
Thai physicians to assist victims of Hurricane Katrina. Is there further information on whether they need special licenses to
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practice medicine in the U.S. as part of the relief effort? Can tHey come through the American Red Cross? Is there a way
to expedite their visas? Thanks for any further information.
The contact information is tor Chombhala Charenoriyinq, Minister Counselor, Thai Embassy, tel-202-298-4785. cell
I Iisabel Sittichaimanee tel 202-994-3600, ext 782 . . B6
Also-The Annual Thai Festival is being held in Houston this year- scheduled for next week. All proceeds will be donated to
Katrina victims. In addition, the Thai Ambassador and the Thai-US Association of Texas have gotten more than 1,000
boxes of food, instant soup and water that they will take to the Astrodome.
Jessica L. Davies
Country Coordinator for Japan, Korea, Burma, Cambodia,
Laos, Thailand and Vietnam
Office of Public Diplomacy
Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs
Department of State --HST, room 5318
tel: 202-647-7292
fax: 202-647-7033
e-mail: daviesjx@state.gov
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From: Arvizu, Alex A .
Sent: Saturday, September 03, 2005 1:34 PM
To: TaskForce-1
Cc: Stephens. D Kathleen; John, Eric G; Marciel, Scot A: Rapson, Robert G; Higgins. Melanie H;
Ralph Boyce; Sutton, Susan M; Delaney, Michael J; Keur, Cornelis
Subject: Hurricane Katrina: Offer of Thai Assistance
(SBU) One of two messages - this repeats telephone conversation with Laura on the task
force approximately 1:15 pm EDT with an update on Thai government offers of assistance:
-- The King has personally offered to send a large amount of rice (amount unspecified)
In addition, MFA has advised that the Royal Thai Government is prepared to offer the
following:
-- Large amount of canned tuna (amount unspecified)

-- 10,000 blankets
-- Medical teams (about two dozen people altogether, including physicians. public health
specialists)
I expressed appreciation and used the standing guidance, i.e. informed them that we were
still in the process of making assessments of needs and that we would get back to them as
soon as possible.
Regards from, Bangkok.
Alex
Alex Arvizu
Charge d'Affaires, a.i.
U.S. Embassy
Bangkok, Thailand
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE 97 .

DATE/CASE 10: 16 NOV 2006 20050399]
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Sent: Saturday, September 03. 2005 1:38 PM
To: TaskForce-1 ' '
ce. Stephens, D Kathleen; John, Eric G; Marciel, Scot A; Rapson, Robert G; Higgins,' Melanie 'H;
Sutton, Susan M; Delaney, Michael J: Keur, Camelis; Ralph Boyce
Subject; FW: Thailand's offer of assistance to the US for hurricane relief efforts,
(SBU) Second of two messages from Bangkok. This is in addition to the offers of
assistance conveyed in ~he first message.
Regards,
Alex
Alex Arvizu
Charge d'Affaires, a.i.
U.S. Embassy
Bangkok, Thailand
From: (U) Boone, Terry
Sent: Saturday, September 03, 20058:32 PM
To: Arvizu, Alex A
Cc: Lambert, Mark B; EMB-Pol-Mil-Lambert-Mark-B (E-mail 2)
SUbject: Thailand's offer of assistance to the US for hurricane relief efforts,
Alex,
Per our phone conversation, wanted to send you a summary of tonight's meeting at
Supreme Command regarding Thailand's offer of assistance to the US for hurricane relief
efforts. As you know, the Prime Minister ordered the military and Foreign Affairs to try
to put together some plans of potential support, and Supreme Command called me to meet
with them at Supreme Command tonight. The meeting lasted approximately 2.5 hours, and was
led by MG Worapong. Attending the meeting were representatives of all the Thai military
services as well as Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Amornsate Singha, the Directory of the
Department of American and South Pacific Affairs) and Ministry of Public 'Health (Khun
Somchai),. It was followed by a meeting by myself and Lt Col Elder with Special Colonel
(0-7) Patanapong (of the Peacekeeping Center) and his assistant LTC Nattaphol.
At the meeting, I expressed our appreciation of their offer to help. They then began
primarily internal discussions by the Supreme Command asking MFA for clarification on what
the direction from the Thai government is. the MFA rep stated that Thailand was most
appreciative of US assistance during their recent tsunami disaster, and the PM sees this
as a small measure of "repaying the favor". Beyong that, there is apparently little in the
way of guidance on how to help and what Thai government resources (funding) may be
forthcoming to support.
The Thai military seemed to be focusing on the medical aspects, and went to some
lengths describing different possible options for medical and/or nursing personnel, etc.,
but I personally expect that may present special headaches with regard to physician or
nursing licensing and potential liability issues (they discussed these possible problems
as well, so they are aware of it). We asked if they had thought about offering Thai C-130
support, either in direct support if needed, or as relief/back~fill for U.S.
units supporting the relief effort, but the initial feedback from the Thai military reps
at the meeting was lukewarm at best.
In the follow-on meeting, I asked what the Thai military wants from us, and they asked
specifically for the following:
1) clarification as soon as possible on what, if any, shortfalls that Thai forces may be
able to help address
2) where (geographically) they would need to deploy to in support of these shortfalls
3) what the current command and control arrangement (and physical
location(s» are for the military support efforts already underway there
4) confirmation that if Thai forces are deployed, U.'S. Embassy visa processing could be
expedited for Thai officials (I assured them that we
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE UNCLASSIFIED'

REVlEW AUTHORITY: FRANK TUMMINIA
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5) if the Washington National Guard may have areas that the Thai military could
potentially support under the umbrella of the wasthington State Partnership Program
6) if we could provide a list ofcountiies which have offered military assistance, or
which already are providing military a~s{starice to~h~ r~iief efforts .
Would appreciate if you could relay this info back to Washington DC so that they can
formalize the Thai's offer of assistance and hopefully field the burning question of "What
does the u.S. need from Thailand?", and any other questions in the list above they may be
able to answer. I will concurrently provide this information to US PACOM so that U.S.
military channels are informed, and I have already sent a preliminary heads up to the
'Washington Guard.
Thank you.
Col Terry Boone

Deputy Chief, JUSMAGTHAI
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Arvizu, AiexA -
Sunday, September 04, 2005'11 :32 PM
RELEASED IN FULL - -.
To: TaskForce-1
Cc: ' Stephens, D Kathleen; John, Eric G; Marciel, Scot A:, Rapson. Robert G; Higgins. Melanie H;
Ralph Boyce; Sulton, Susan M; Delaney, Michael J; Keur, Camelis; Wehrli, Edward J
Subject: Hurricane Katrina: Sept. 5 Update on Offer of Thai Assistance
(SBU) The Thai Prime Minister and Foreign Minister told the press a few minutes ago that
the Thai government is assembling a team of medical specialists (up to 60 nurses, medical
technicians, etc., but apparently not physicians per se) who could be sent to the U.S. on
short notice. We in the Embassy have expressed appreciation for this offer (and others) ,
but have underscored the fact that we are still in the process of making an assessment of
needs, and counseled them against launching any medical team prematurely. The medical
team is a personal initiative by the Prime Minister, who clearly would like to "deliver"
them in conjunction with his upcoming visit to the U.S. (He is scheduled to depart
Thailand on sept. 9 for an official visit to Morocco, en route to NYC where he is
scheduled to address the UNGA on Sept. 16, and to Washington for his meeting with the
President at the Whi~e House on $ept. 19.) -'
(SBU) As of this morning, the Thais are also prepared to offer 10 tons of canned
pineapple.
(SBU) Recognizing the difficulty you have trying to coordinate all the requests pouring in
from around the world, we would appreciate any timely guidance you could provide in
responding to the Prime Minister's offer to send a medical team. In addition, although we
still lack specifics regarding the offer of rice, we strongly encourage that we accept
this offer insofar as it came from the King himself. We will work to obtain more details.
, <,';Regards from Bangkok.
Alex
From: Arvizu, Alex A

Sent: Sunday, September 04, 2005 12:34 AM
To': TaskForce-1
Cc: Stephens, D Kathleen; John, Eric G; Marciel, Scot A; Rapson, Robert G; Higgins,
Melanie H; 'Ralph Boyce'; Sutton, Susan M; Delaney, Michael J; Keur, Cornelis
Subject: Hurricane Katrina: Offer of Thai Assistance
(SBU) One of two messages - this repeats telephone conversation with Laura on the task
force approximately 1:15 pm EDT with an update on Thai government offers of assistance:
The King has personally offered to send a large amount of rice (amount unspecified)
In addition, MFA has advised that the Royal Thai Government is prepared to offer the
following:
Large amount of canned tuna (amount unspecified)

10,000 blankets
Medical teams (about two dozen people altogether, including physicians, public health
specialists)
I expressed appreciation and used the standing guidance, i.e. informed them that we were
still in the process of making assessments of needs and that we would get back to them as
soon as possible.
Regards from Bangkok.
Alex

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From: CMS TaskForce1 C-Coofdinator
Sent: Tuesday, September 06,20055:04 AM
To: S SpecialAssistants
Cc: TaskForce*1 .
Subject: FW: Urgent action request - Talking point for SecretaryfThai FonMin phone call 0730 Sept 6
S Staff,
Embassy Bangkok suggested TP for S phone call with Thai FM.
Doug Silliman
TFI Coordinator
> -----Original Message-----

>From: Sutton, Susan M
>Sent: Tuesday, September 06, 2005 4:57 AM
>To: TaskForce-l
>Cc: Cole, James F; Nathan, Jeremy P; Ar.vizu, Alex A; Larsen, Mark; Wehrli, Edward J
>Subject: Urgent action request - Talking point for secretary/Thai FonMin phone call
0730 Sept 6 .
>
>Background: The Secretary and the Thai Foreign Minister will have a previously scheduled
phone call at 7:30 am Eastern time.
>
>The Thai Prime Minister, who is meeting POTUS later this month, is determined to bring a
medical assistance team on the plane with him when he departs on Thursday, September 8.
The Thai are eager to show strong support for the US in response to our assistance to them
during the tsunami.
>
>Based on guidance from the Department, we have already accepted their
>offer of food and blankets, and have advised the Foreign Ministry that
>we do not yet have a decision re: the medical team. (Informally, we
>have said that the team may be problem.)
>
>In the absence of a more definitive answer from us, however, the Foreign Ministry appears
reluctant to tell the PM that the medical team is a problem. For whatever reason, the
Foreign Minister also appears convinced that washington will be prepared to accept the
offer of medical personnel, and he is under pressure from the PM to get the medical team
approved and visa'd by wednesday.
>
>A clearer response from us would ease the pressure on this issue and defuse any p9tential
ill-will that could result if we are unresponsive to thi~ offer.
>
>ACTION REQUEST:
>
>We urgently request that the Secretary inform the Foreign Minister that "we cannot yet
accept their offer of a medical assistance team."
>
>This should be more acceptable to the Thai side than a flat refusal; it would also make
completely clear that the PM cannot bring the medical team with him this week.
>
>
>

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From: Mayer, PaulO

Sent: Wednesday, September 07,20051:32 AM
RELEASED IN PART
'1
To: Thomas, Harry K B6
Cc: SES-O_SWO; Bass, John R: Pilcher, William B; CMS TaskForce1-Director; Chacon, Arnold A
Subject: More information from Thais re: Katrina aid
Harry, .
Five things:
1. Email sent to Natsios as requested: on the unclass side.
2. The DG of the Thai MFA called in around 1145 p.m. and said that they would like to"ask for Dr. Rice's
advice" regarding a possible one-hour visit to Houston on Sunday the 11th by the Thai Prime Minister. The
DG was insistent that I call you at home (!), but I said that it would be better for us to bring this to your
attention at OOB when all of the decision-makers would be back in the building. I think they are well-aware
that S said a Houston visit would not work, and kept stressing, "It would just be for one hour." I shared this
information with the COA, Alex Arvizu, in Bangkok.
3. I've given the Thai MFA DG the Task Force's fax number and email address, and advised that we would
be waiting for names/resumeslCV's of the 5 forensics experts they're proposing to send. Task Force
coordinator Andy Yu has been briefed and will be expecting it.
4. Re: landing rights, overflight clearances, etc. for any incoming assistance flight to Little Rock from the
Thais: I briefed I 1n the issue late Tuesday evening, and he advised that folks on the Task B6
Force are best equipped to handle these matters. I've passed the salient information to Task Force
. coordinator Andy Yu. I
.1
5. Here's an unofficial transcript of your talk with the Thai FM:
Thai FM: We have a few things we need to help each other straighten out. Secretary briefed you on
the situation, right? The background is on Monday morning Thailand time, talked to Amb. Boyce in
the U.S. and the PM had talked to him earlier on about the possibility of sending the medical team to
help out and Amb. Boyce said he'd get an answer by Monday. We talked then and focused on
medical team and said the US "gratefully accepts the gracious offer" from Thailand; so from that
point on the PM prepared the team and the news services from around the world were told about that
team. When I talked to the Secretary yesterday she said the medical team would have some
difficulties and said maybe there was a misunderstanding of some sort but now a forensic team
would be appropriate. So just wanted to make sure the PM is not embarrassed from this situation so T
hope we can fmd a good way out.
HKT: We'll try. r think the Secretary said we would try to accept the food, blankets, and rice. I'll
need more info on that. The PM said he wanted to bring these items when he came to the US. Would
they be on his plane or a separate plane? .
Thai FM: His plane.
HKT: So when you talk about them on his plane, they are not a huge amount?

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Thai FM: Yes.
HKT: That's important to us because we need to find aplace to house them.

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Thai FM: Best option to send them separately?
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HKT: Ifhe wants them to go separately they have to go to Arkansas where they are receiving all of I
the donations. Earlier was everywhere, but now Little Rock is the centralized place to accept the !
donations. So if coming separately then we need to get them in the queue at Little Rock. If they
come with his plane, they would come to New York and we would have to try and figure out a place
to house them in New York, unless the plane could touch down without him in Little Rock.
Thai FM: That could be a possibility.
HKT: I need to know your preference and then contact our military to try and get them in the queue.
So need to know separately to Little Rock or NYC then LR.
Thai FM: Okay.
HI\.T: Part two, the Secretary said she talked to you about forensic experts, which is what we need.
Do you have them? .
Thai FM: The question I was wondering was how many would appropriate.
HKT: We think about 5 to begin with. We are getting several offers from many countries and we
have to coordinate because we want them to come here and have something to do. How would you
propose to have the 5 come in? .
Thai FM: 1n that case, with the prime minister.
HKT: To New York?
Thai FM: Yes, some difficulties with that. Originally the PM had planned to go to Houston and
deliver the team, but we heard from Sec. Rice that Houston would not be a good place to go at this
. .
time, so everything is up in the air.
HKT: The Secretary told me the PM would go to NYC and may give a press conference there about
the donations.
Thai FM: Yes, and we think that could work. [ think the situation that needed to be,clarified was
why was that message being sent to us from Amb. Boyce.
HKT: I deeply regret there may have been a misunderstanding..
Thai FM: Is it correct that you are not accepting medical teams from anywhere in the world.
HKT: [ think the Secretary gave you an answer on that. We aren't being discriminating. When can
they be available? .
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Thai FM: We will work on that today.
HKT: You can reach me through Ops.
*****
Paul 9. Mayer
Senior Watch Officer
S/ES-O. Room 7516
Phone: (202) 647-1512

Fax: (202) 64T·1811
Unclass email: MayerPO@state.gov
Classified email: MayerPO@state.sgov,gov
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O'Herron, Petra C
From: CMS TaskForce1 F
Sent: Thursday. September 08. 2005 9:23 AM
To: Fichte, Eric .
Cc: TaskForce-1 RELEASED IN FULL
Subject: . FW: Forensic Help
Eric: HERE IS THE MESSAGE ~O HHS ON FORENSIC EXPERTS.
---Original Message--
From: CMS TaskForce1C<oordinator
sent: Thursday, September 08,20059:17 AM
To: 'dsmith@osophs.dhhs.gov'; 'ddajani@osophs.dhhs.gov'
Cc: TaskForce-1
SUbJect: Forensic Help
DinalDavid - I just called your Rockville office & they said you are in DC today. Can one of your call me as soon as you
can? Here is the situation: there are 17 countries, so far. which have offered forensic assistance in our hurricane relief.,
efforts. Thailand & Germnay are the most immediate problems: (1) earlier this week the Secretary of State was called
several times by the Thai Foreign Minister - to make a very long story short, after informing the Thais that much of their
offer of assistance was composed of things we di~ not need - they had the impression from our Ambassador in Bnagkok
that, in fact, we had already accepted it - Dr. Rice said yes we would be happy to made use of the five experts they are
offering. The experts are arriving in a few days. (2) We understand that DHS Secretary Chertoff may publicly have
already accepted German forensic experts.
Our senior folks are meeting this moming at 1030 - is there any way one of you can call me ASAP to give me a run-down
on where HHS is at this moment on the forensic help issue - and anything on either of the two issues I mention above.
Thanks so much. Mike
Michael Gallagher, Katrina Task Force Coordinator, US Dept of State - tel: 202-647-6611
> • •
PS - I have a couple of other issues that may be in your ballpark too - but I will leave them for when we talk.

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To: CMS TaskForce1K; Atkinson, David R; Lakhdhir, Kamala Sv(EAP/FO)
Cc: TaskForce-1; Rapson, Robert G; Marciel, Scot A .
SUbject: RE: THAILAND: Clean copy of Forensics Experts fax
I can give you my original fax (versus a copy of my original fax). However, that's the cleanest copy we have. The other
option is for someone to try and scan in the faxed copy, so it can bee-mailed.
\ .
Please let me know if you want my original fax.
Cheers,
melanie

(Formerly EAP/BCLTV. or the office of
Burma. Cambodia, Laos, Thailand, and Vietnam)
Department of State
Ph: 202-647-0036
Fax: 202-647-3069
From: eMS TaskForcelK(S/ES-O{TF)

To: Higgins, Melanie H; Atkinson, David R; lakhdhir, Kamala S (EAP/FO)
Cc: TaskForce-1 ,. •
Subject: THAILAND: Oean copy of ForensicsExperts fax
Melanie: We're hoping to get the forensics experts details fax over to HHS this afternoon. We just need a good fax
number.
Do you have or can you get a clean copy of the fax? It's already been faxed twice and might be unreadable by Ihe time it
reaches HHS. If not, we'll just go with what we have.
Please advise, thanks. Micah Watson or Ryan Haas
--Original Message---
From: CMS TaskForce31
sent: Thursday, september 08, 2005 10:44 AM
To: TaskForce-l
Cc: Higgins, Melanie H; Atkinson, David R; Lakhdhir, Kamala 5 (EAP/FO); TaskForce-l
Subject: THAIlAND: Outstanding issues for Katrina TF
. \
Enclosed is an update of outstanding issues relating to Thailand's contributions that require Task Force attention.
Thailand:
1) Flight plan. Thailand has provided a flight plan for the PM's 'plane on 9/11.
Action: Will provide to OFDA representative. Request that Thailand Desk Officer Melanie Higgins
(202-647-0036) be notified if any further information is required,
2) Forensic Team. Thailand has provided personal information for the forensic team that will arrive on PM's plane on
9/11.
Action: TF Coordinator Mike Gallagher will fax details to HHS when TF has good fax number.
3) Tuna and Rice. Would like to confirm there will not be problems wilh Thailand's offer of rice and tuna. According to
REVIEW AUTHORITY: FRANK TUMMINlA
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matrix, acceptance of tuna and rice in State 163409. . ,
Action: Request confirmation from OFDA that tuna and rice will be accepted on arrival.
4) Excess Aid. Thailand will provide more aid than can fit on the PM's plane. Excess aid will arrive from Thailand via
commercial carrier to either LA or New York.
Action: Request OFDA provide guidance:
-Should the excess aid delivered by commercial carrier arrive in LA or NY
·After it arrives in LAlNY. should it be sent to Little Rock via commercial air freight or should it be donated
to a local charitable organization
-If it is donated to a local charitable organization, what is that organization's contact information?
5) poe at AFB in Little Rock. Thai Embassy officials will travel from Washington to Little Rock on Friday, 9/9, to work
through logistics on the ground in Little Rock.
Action: Thailand Desk Officer Melanie Higgins «202) 647·0036) would like to pass contact information of
appropriate poe at AFB in Little Rock to Thai Embassy officers traveling to Little Rock.
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From: eMS TaskForce1K

Sent: Thursday, September 08, 2005 5:52 PM RELEASED IN PART
To; Higgins, Melanie H; Atkinson, David R
B6
Cc: TaskForce-1
Subject: FW: Thai PM visit and aid
Melanie, David;
FYI.
Charles E. Bourdin
TF-1
-----Original Message·----
From: rrntkatrina_lo2 [mailto: rriltkatrina_Jo2@ofda,net]
Sent: Thursday, ~ptember 08, 2005 5:49 PM
To: TaskForce-l
Subject: FW: Thai PM visit and aid
as promised.
From: rrntkatrlna.joz [mailto:rmtkatrina_lo2@ofda.net]

Sent: Thursday, September 08,20055:04 PM
To: Hazelhurst, Sherry
Cc: OFDALoglstics
Subject: Thai PM visit and aid
Sherry,
Debby Kennedy USAID ANE desk, 202-712-5529, called to pass along some information regarding a visit from
the Thai PM with POTUS. Included in this visit wiJI be a food shipment (possibly 19 tons of rice), medical teams,
forensic teams.
The point of contact is Rujikorn Saengchantr, the Thai First Secretary at the embassy. She is planning on going
I
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to Little Rock tomorrow for a site visit. Her contact numbers areI · I B6'
No further information regarding the tomorrow site visit or intinerary there are known. Status of approvals for the
food shipment, medical teams are unknown. Flight arrangements are unknown. Can you fill in any of the details
or know if approvals have been granted?
Paul

REVIEW AUTHORlTY: FRANK TUMMINIA
DATE/CASE ID: 25 SEP 2006 200503991
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Choi,Martino I
From: CMS TaskForce1G

Sent: Thursday, September 08. 2005 8:53 PM
To: TaskForce-1 RELEASED IN PART
Cc: TaskForce-1
SUbject: FW: Thai Flight--VIP and Relief B6
.~.
From: PM-AetlonTeam-Director
sent: Thursday. September 08, 2005 8:<19 PM
To: CMS TaskForcelG; CMS TaskForcelC-COordlnator; CMS TaskForcelD-DepCoordinator
Cc: Harris, Paula Y; Stevens, Steve (carl D); PM-ActionTeam-<:ocrdinator; Cole, James F(BANGKOK)
Subject: Thai Flight--VIP and Relief
TF: You asked whether diplomatic clearance had been passed on a Thai reliefflight, which is also bringing a VIP, the
Prime Minister. PM/ISO informs us that they are considering this as a single visit, and they have not passed the clearance
because of rack of written clearance on the aid portion from the Task Force. The Embassy is also asking about unloading
cargo in Houston, so you need to get a FEMAlOFDA position on both the contents and the port of reception. Please get
back to the Embassy with the TF decision, and let us know so we can issue the clearance for at least the VIP part.
For Cole in Bangkok. if our info is out of date or if this has already been worked, please let us and the TFknow.
Roger Dankert, PMAT Duty Director

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UNCLAS BANGKOK 005705
E.O. 12958: N/A

TAGS: AEMR, EAID, PREL, US, TH
SUBJECT: ACCEPTANCE OF OFFER FOR ASSISTANCE FROM THAILAND
FOR HURRICANE KATRINA RELIEF
REF: (A) STATE 163409 (8) STATE 163366
1. This is an action request. Please see para 3.

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2. Per ref. A Embassy notified RTG MFA America and South
Pacific Affairs Department of U.S. acceptance and thanks for
Thai offer of blankets. canned fish and rice for Hurricane
Katrina relief on September 6. Embassy had earliei discussed
priority areas for assistance with MFA America and South
Pacific Affairs Department Director General Nongnuth
Phetcharatana. Embassy also passed to the MFA full list of
needed items per ref. B.
3. RTG officials notified Embassy on September 6 that the

assistance' will be brought to the US on the Prime Minister's
aircraft when he comes to the U.S. via Houston on September
10. POst will provide further information as this becomes
available. Action request: Please advise whether the PM may
unload the cargo in Houston and provide a POC for the
delivery of assistance as soon as possible.
4 Embassy Hurricane Katrina relief point of contact is

Political Officer James Cole (0) 66-2-205-4816. (H)
_________________________________I(e-mail) Colejf@state.gov.
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5. RTG MFA Katrina relief point of contact is the Department
of American and South Pacific Affairs 1 I
Director K. Amornsate 1 _
Counselor Paisit Boonparlit IL- _

First Secretary Chakkrid KraiChaiwangl~--------------
All speak English.
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Williams, Devin M
From: eMS TaskForce31

To: Task Force-1
Cc: Higgins, Melanie H; Atkinson, David R; Lakhdhir, Kamala S (EAP/FO); TaskForce-1
Subject: THAILAND: Outstanding issues for Katrina TF
Enclosed is an update of outstanding issues relating to Thailand's contributions that

require Task Force attention.
Thailand:
1) Flight plan. Thailand has provided a flight plan for the PM's plane on 9/11.
Action: Will provide to OFDA representative. Request that Thailand Desk Officer
Melanie Higgins (202-647-0036) be notified if any further information is required.
2) Forensic Team. Thailand has provided personal information for the forensic team that
will arrive on PM's plane on 9/11.
. Action: TF Coordinator Mike Gallagher will fax details to HHS when TF has good fax
number.
3) Tuna and Rice. Would like to confirm there will not be problems with Thailand's offer
of rice and tuna. According to matrix, acceptance of tuna and rice in State 163409.
Action: Request confirmation from OFDA that tuna and rice will be accepted on
arrival.
4) Excess Aid. Thailand will provide more aid than can fit on the PM's plane. Excess aid
will arrive from Thailand via commercial carrier to either LA or New York.
Action: Request OFDA provide guidance:
-Should the excess aid delivered by commercial carrier arrive in LA or NY
-After it arrives in LA/NY, should it be sent to Little Rock via commercial
air freight or should it be donated to a local charitable organization
-If it is donated to a local charitable organization, what is that
organization's contact information?
5) POC at AFE in Little Rock. Thai Embassy officials will travel from Washington to Little
Rock on Friday, 9/9, to work through logistics on the ground in Little Rock.
Action: Thailand Desk Officer Melanie Higgins ((202) 647-0036) would like to pass
contact information of appropriate POC at AFB in Little Ro~k to Thai Embassy officers
traveling to Little Rock.

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From: CMS TaskForce1L

Sent: Friday, September 09,20051 :14 PM
RELEASED IN PART
To: Peters, William T
Cc: TaskForce-1; Richard, Christopher J(CA/OCS/ACS); TaskForce-1
B6
Subject: RE: Information on donor countries
Mr. Peters: this is mike gallagher, the task force coordinator - so far we have no offICial response to the Thai
offer of forensic help. Because we have not yer responded to the Thai Government, I think it would be
inappropriate to respond to the press, other than we have the offer and are working on it - to be very honest I
do not have the time to discuss this with the public, but that is about as much as we say - mike gallagher
From: Peters, William T
Sent: Friday, september 09, 2005 12:48 PM
To: TaskForce-1
SUbject: FW: Information on donor countries
Do you folks have anyone on the PA desk who might be able to field this inquiry from someone at the
Progressive Policy Institute?
Thanks. Bill Peters

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To: PetersWT@state.gov
SUbject: RE: Information on donor countries
Okay, perhaps I could check back next week? Also, the news seems to be reporting that foreign doctors
and paramedics are .
facing some clearance issues before they can get to work. E.g. excerpt below. Could you explain
to me what the legal issue is here? Thanks much!
From the Bangkok Post: 'Thal'land will send five forensic experts rather than dozens ofdoctors and
nurses to the United States to help victims ofHurneane Katrina, Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra said
yesterday. Thailand had planned to send 60 doctors and nurses to assist with the hurricane relief effort,
but US authorities asked them not to come because of concerns over medical malpractice lawsuits, he
said"
»> "Peters, William T" <PetersWT@state.gov> 9/8/20055:25 PM »>

I can't give you an updated fist at this time. Hope you can use what is there. We are trying to get an
update that can be released to the public. Bill
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To: peterswt@state.gov
SUbject: Information on donor countries .
Dear Bill--
I was just following up on the request for the list of donor countries and type of funding

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for the Katrina victims. Just wanted to make sure that you had the right address for me.
Thanks again for your help!
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To: Peters, William T B6
Cc: TaskForce-1; Mosher, Elizabeth K(CAlEXlCSD); Richard, Christopher J(CAlOCS/ACS); TaskForce-
1
Subject: RE: Information on donor countries
Mr. Peters: We have forwarded your inquiry to CA's Chris Richard.
*****Abigail
----Original Message-----
From: Peters, William T
sent: Friday, September 09, 2005 12:48 PM
To: TaskForce-1
SUbject: FW: Information on donor countries
Do you folks have anyone on the PA desk who might be able to field this inquiry from someone at the
Progressive Policy Institute?
Thanks. Bill Peters .

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~~~:J~ursoay, 5 pcemoer OB, 2005 5:53 Ply, B6

To: PetersWT@state.gov . \
SUbject: RE: Information on donor countries
Okay, perhaps I could check back next week? Also, the news seems to be reporting that foreign doctors
and paramedics are
facing some clearance issues before they can get to work. E.g. excerpt below. Could you explain
to me what the legal issue is here? Thanks much!
From the Bangkok Post: '7'hailand will send five forensic experts rather than dozens of doctors end
nurses to the United States to help victims of Hurricane Katrina, Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra said
yesterday. Thailand hadplanned to send 60 doctors and nurses to assist with the hurricane relief effort,
but US authorities asked them not to come because of concerns over medical malpractice lawsuits, he
said."
»>'"peters, William T' <PetersWT@state.gov> 9/8/2005 5:25 PM »>

I can't give you an updated list at this time. Hope you can use what is there. We are trying to get an
update that can be released to the public. Bill
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To: peterswt@state.gov
Subject: Information on donor countries
Dear BiII--
I was just following up on the request for the list of donor countries and type of funding

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for the Katrina victims. Just wanted to make sure that you had the right address for me.
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O'Herron, Petra C
From: Agar, Christina J
To: Marciel, Scot A; CMS TaskForce1 K
Cc: TaskForce--1; Rapson, Robert G
SUbject: RE: Thailand Donations
Fantastic, thanks so much.
----Original Message---
From: Mardel, Scot A
Sent: Friday, September 09,20056:13 PM
To: CMS TaskForcelK; Agor, Christina J
Cc: TaskForce-l; Rapson, Robert G
SUbject: RE: Thailand Donations
Some more detail: .
Amounts of assistance (as of COB Bangkok time today)
• 7.5 tons of blankets

• Just over 15 tons of rice
• Nearly 5 tons of ready-to-eat rice meals
Forensic experts
• They will go to NY and probably Washington to consult, not to Little Rock with the assistance.
Scot
From: CMS TaskForcelK(S/ES-O{fF)

Sent: Friday, September 09, 2005 6:11PM
To: Agar, Christina J
Cc: Marciel, SCat A; TaskForce-l
Subject: Thailand Donations
Thailand has a flight scheduled to arrive in the afternoon at Little Rock AFB on Sunday, Sept. 11 via New York. The
flight will have blankets and a large amount of rice. Additionally, Thailand has 5 Forensic experts that will be coming to
assist in the efforts, however details regarding their assistance are still pending.
Lynn Nelson
(9/93:00 -11 :00 pm Shift)

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From:
Sent:
Sutton, Susan M
Friday, September 09, 2005 5:15 AM
RELEASED IN FULL
To: CMS TaskForce1 K; TaskForce-1; Higgins, Melanie H; Rapson, Robert G; Marciel, Scot A;
Baker, Rush E; Lakhdhir, Kamala S (EAP/FO); Atkinson, David R
Cc: . Arvizu, Alex A; Cole, James F; (U) McSherry, Rodrick S; Nathan, Jeremy P; Mcsherry, S R
Subject: RE: Update on the Thai humanitarian donation .
Our Agatt SWAT team has agreed to call MacNairn when it's morning in America.
The MFA says that they will have the normal phytosanitary certification to go along with this shipment.
From: eMS TaskForcelK

Sent: Friday, September 09,20053:52 PM .
_ To: Sutton, Susan M; TaskForce-!; Higgins, Melanie H; Rapson, Robert G; Marciel, Scot A; Baker, Rush E; Lakhdhir,
Kamala S (EAP/FO); Atkinson, David R
Cc: Arvizu, Alex A; Cole, James F; (U) McSherry, Rodrick S; Nathan, Jeremy P; Mcsherry,S R; TaskForce-!
Subject: RE: Update on the Thai humanitarian donation
Regarding the first issue concerning "clearing" the rice. I've called the OFDA Operations Center for guidance on how to go
about doing this. No one there at this time was very helpful. They recommended that we call back at 8am when their full
team is present, and try to get in contact with Ian MacNairn (703.526.2210 x2203).
Regarding the flight being flown into NY ahead of time, I contacted JFK to let them' know about this situation, and then
later, Steve Gowing from OFDA called asking about this flight. I gave him the information and explained that there was no
food being transported at this time, and he said that everything should go smoothly then.
--Nathan Bland
--Original Message----
From: Sutton, Susan M
To: TaskForce-l; Higgins, Melanie H; Rapson, Robert G; Mardel, SCotA; Baker, Rush E; Lakhdhir, Kamala 5 (EAP/FO); Atklnson,
David R
Cc: Arvizu, Alex A; Cole, James F; (U) McSherry, Rodrick 5; Nathan, Jeremy P; Mcsherry, S R
Subject: Update on the ThaI humanitarian donation
The following reiterates the information and questions from the Bangkok (Sutton) - Taskforce (Nathan Bland) from
tprn Bangkok time, including one URGENT ACTION ITEM.
This message also contains the informalion requested by EAP/MLS in e-mail 9/8 6:25 pm (Higgins- Arvizu/Sutton)
1. We received a phone call about 9:00 am Bangkok time Friday from the Taskforce asking if we could "clear" the
rice. We do not understand this request. According to FAS, the appropriate branch of the Thai government normally
issues a phytosanitary certlticats.for any food export. For rice, this is the Ministry of Agriculture; for canned goods. it is
the Thai FDA. We have asked the Thai side to ensure that the donations have the appropriate certificates. They had
not yet confirmed thatthey can. As noted below, this shipment contains only products (rice, fish) which the Thai
regUlarly export to the US. URGENT ACTION REQUESTED: Please advise exactly what you require when you ask
us to "clear" the shipment.
2. Detailed information on the food/blanket donations.
A. What goods are being flown into NY ahead of time?

On Friday morning 9/9 at 0635, TG 790 will land at JFK with blankets only ~ 1.935 tons in 36 cartons. These
will stand by in NY until the PM's plane arrives; they will then be added to that plane's cargo and flown to Little
Rock. . .
B. What goods are on the PM's plane?
Blankets 94 boxes 5.555 tons

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Rice
UNCLASSIFIED
15.175 tons
Ready to eat Rice meals 481 boxes 4.845 tons
C. What is in the "Ready to eat" Rice meals?
There are three flavors:
Rice with Fried Sardines and Basil Leaves

Ingredients: cooked rice, sardines, palm oil, chilli, basil leaves, garlic, soy sauce, sugar, salt, flavour enhancer
Rice with Spicy Fried sardlnes ,

!;
. Ingredients: cooked rice, sardines. chilli paste, palm oil, sugar, salt, kaffir lime leaf, flavor enhancer
Rice with Fried Sardines and Salted Chinese Olives

Ingredients: cooked rice, sardines, salted Chinese olive, palm oil, garlic, flavor enhancer
Thanks again for all your help!
Susan Sutton
Political Counselor
Embassy Bangkok
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To: PM-ActionTeam; Butcher, William S(Main State Rm 2422) RELEASED IN PART
Cc: TaskForce-1 B6
Subject: FW: For Jessica Steffens on Thailand
Importance: High
Bill/Scott,
As a follow-up to my previous e-mail with regard to establishing NORTHCOM POC for foreign government
officials - OSD has provided some additional information on the Thai's request for assistance." Please see below.
Thank you.
---Original Message--
From: Powers, Jessica, av, OSD-POUCY [mailto:Jessica.Powers@osd.mil]
sent: Friday, September 09, 200S 2:01 PM
To: CMS TaskForce1G
Subject: For Jessica Steffens on Thailand
Importance: High
Jessica,
As discussed, please find the information on the Thai donation to Hurricane victims as discussed. Still
no word yet on clearances but I will keep you posted.
Regards,
Jessica
Jessica Powers
Southeast Asia Country Director
OSDnSAJAP .
B6
From: Rujikorn 5aengchantr [mailto:!
sent: Thursday, September 08, 200SL..",7.....
:S"".2"P"""M-;-------
To: lewis Stern
Cc: ChakriCW "P Koong"; Isabel Sittichaimanee; Songsak Saicheua; Chirachai Punkrasin; Jessica P. Powers
Subject: Thai donation to Hurricane victim
Imp~rtance: High
Dear Dr. Stem,
I hope you still remember me, Rujikorn, First Secretary, Royal Thai Embassy. I communicated with you about half
a year ago.
I am writing to seek your kind advice as the last resort. We were informed yesterday that the Prime Minister
aircraft cargo is transporting donated food (rice, basically from H.M. the King of Thailand) and blankets and will
drop them at Little Rock Alrforce Base, Arkansas on Sunday 11 September. Attached herewith is the copy
diplomatic clearance number and flight details, for your information.

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Isabel and I are travelling to Little Rock on Friday morning to facilitate the delivery, We have tried, the whole
day, to get the point.of contact at the Air Force Base and at the storage. My colleage at the State Department
(Thailand desk officer) has been helping but still she cannot get the information. In other words, I have nothing in
my hand right now;
In this regard, I would highly appreciate your kind advice, especially the names and numbers of the contact'
persons who I can coordinate at the Little Rock Airforce Base and who.is in charge of the humanitarian donation. I
can be reached via e-mail (BlackBerry) and cell phone number:l II
thank you very much in advance
for youratlention and assistance.
Best regards,
Rujikorn
Rujikom Saengchantr
First Secretary
Royal Thai Embassy
1024 Wisconsin Ave., N.W.
IwaShin~ton' D.C. 20j7
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From: CMSTaskForce1 K
Sent: Saturday, September 10. 20054:58 AM RELEASED IN FULL
To: CMS TaskForce1 K; PM-ActionTeam
Cc: TaskForce-1; TaskForce-1
Subject: RE: Thailand donation: status update
Correction: Robin is with OFDA logistics

··--Original Message-----
From: . eMS TaskForcelK
sent: saturday, september 10, 2005 4:56 AM
To: PM-ActionTeam -
te: TaskForce-l \
Subject: Thailand donation: status update
.Colleagues.
We spoke to Robin Mays in OSD (703-526-2207) about the status of the Thai donation. She said the Thais want to
depart Bangkok in 6 hrs (must be 1100 or so EDT on 9/10) but that FDA still has to decide whether the rice could be
accepted. FDA official expected to be available Sat momingtbd.
Brian McFeeters for EAP on TF1 .

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Sent: Sunday, September 11, 2005 8:47 PM
To: CMS TaskForce1K
Cc: TaskForce-1; Arvizu, Alexander A; Cole, James F; McSherry, Roderick; Nathan, Jeremy P
SUbject: RE: Request for POC in Thai Govt
Sorry, this is probably OBE. as the shipment should have arrived in Little Rock by now..
In case you still need it. the POCs for the shipment are all in the US with the PM. Best contact: Amornsate
Singha of MFA. Cell phone] J B6
Cheers,
Susan Sutton
Political Counselor
Embassy Bangkok
From: CMS TaskForcelK [mailto:1TFK@state.sgov.gov)

Sent: Sunday, September 11, 2005 2:26 PM
To: Arvizu, Alexander A; Cole, James F; McSherry, Roderick; Nathan, Jeremy P; Sutton, Susan M
Cc: TaskForce-l
Subject: Request for POC in Thai Govt
Colleagues.
The PM's plane with relief supplies is enroute to JFK where its supplies will be transferred to another Thai plane
for delivery to Little Rock. We know that the supplies include blankets, rice, and ready-to-eat rice meals.
However, OFDA has requested for the name and phone number of a POC in the Thai government. Please
provide it to me if you have it.
Thanks,
Sameer Sheth
EAP Rep on TF US 01
3:30 AM, 9/11 EDT

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From:
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Subject:
SUBJECT: SECRETARY'S REPLY TO CONDOLENCE MESSAGE REGARDING HURRICANE KATRINA FROM FOREIGN
MINISTER KANTATHI
1. PLEASE DELIVER FOLLOWING MESSAGE FROM SECRETARY RICE TO FM KANTATHI. THE DEPARTMENT
DOES NOT. PLAN TO RELEASE THE TEXT OF THE SECRETARY'S MESSAGE BUT HAS NO OBJECTION IF THE
GOVERNMENT OF THAILAND WISHES TO DO SO. THERE WILL BE NO SIGNED ORIGINAL.
2. BEGIN TEXT:
DEAR MR. MINISTER:
IT WAS A PLEASURE TALKING WITH YOU RECENTLY. LET ME EXPRESS AGAIN OUR APPRECIATION FOR
THAILAND'S 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 THAILAND'S GENEROUS OFFERS OF ASSISTANCE, AND KNOW THAT YOUR COUNTRY
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
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From: eMS TaskForce1 E

Sent: Tuesday, September 13, 200510:58 AM
To: TaskForce-1 RELEASED IN FULL
Subject: ATTN: EAP - Katrina Assistance: Thailand: 5 Forensic Experts
Here's where HHS is with placing these folks ...

-----Original Message----- .
From: rmtkatrina_gh [mailto:rmtkatrina-9h@ofda.net]
sent: Tuesday, september 13, 2005 10:50 AM
To: CMSTaskForcelE
SUbject: RE: Katrina Assistance: Thailand: 5 Forensic Experts
Sherry-
Thanks for the heads-up. We have pushed forward their CVs/info and HHS is working with our field reps to help
us identify where we can place these forensics experts. We appreciate their patience, and I will pass on news as
soon as we have some. It's a little trickier than normal, since they were brought in through State and not to fill a
specific needs-request from HHS.
best,
Arjun
From: eMS TaskForcelE [mailto:1TFE@state.gov]

sent: Tuesday, September 13, 200510:31 AM
To: rmtkatrina_gh
Subject: FW: Katrina Assistance: Thailand: 5 Forensic Experts
FYI.
Thai desk is anxious to find out if you've been able to place/contact any of these folks. -Sherry
--Original Message---
Sent: Tuesday, September 13,2005 10:22 AM
To: Higgins, MelanieH
Cc: McFeeters, Brian D; TaskForce-l
Subject: Katrina Assistance: Thailand: 5 Forensic Experts
Melanie,
I checked with Sherry Hazelhurst the OFDA representative on TF Katrina on finding a role for the 5 Thai forensic
experts. This is the current status update:
• Sherry distributed the expert's resumes to HHS seeking a place where the 5 can contribute
• We are waiting for a response from HHS
,
I will log this in the outstanding issues section of the EAP log.
Dan Ricci
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE,

REYJ~W ~.P.JHORITY: FRANK TUMMINIA
DA 1'EMA~~D: 26 SEP 2006 200503991 UNCLASSIFIED
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Oliva, Amber M

To: SES-O_CMS
Subject: FW: Thai Princess offer of corn RELEASED IN FULL
>----------
>From: Morrow, Michael K
>Sent: Tuesday, September 13, 2005 3:50:52 PM
>To: Bass, John R (OPS); Gisvold, Lisa C; Offutt, Denison K; SES-O_CMS;
> CMS TaskForce1-Director
>Subject: RE: Thai Princess offer of corn
>Auto forwarded .by a Rule
>
Just talked to EAP/BCLTV Director Scot Marciel. His office had earlier instructed Embassy
Bangkok to find a way to politely turn this off. He'll hear back from Embassy by our OOB
tomorrow. Since we earlier accepted the King's rice, we've shown responsiveness to the
Royal Family in any case.
Mike

>From: Bass, John R (OPS)
>Sent: . Tuesday, September 13, 2005 1:58 PM
>To: Gisvold, Lisa C; Offutt, Denison K; Morrow, Michael K; SES-O_CMS; CMS TaskForce1-
Director
>"
>We need to turn this off if at all possible. PIs. check with EAP to
>see if they ever pushed out to Bangkok to deliovered the informal
>message about no more food. Someone needs to get word to Amb Boyce to
>find a way to reassure the Thai royal family that we do not have
>critical food shortages
>
> From: Gisvold, Lisa C
> Sent: Tuesday, September 13, 2005 1:53 PM
> To: Offutt, Denison K; Morrow, Michael K; Bass, John R (OPS); SES-O_CMS; CMS
TaskForce1-Director
> Subject: Thai Princess offer of corn
>
> Just learned from OFOA that the Thai princess plans to send 3 tons of canned corn.
Plane hasn't left Thailand yet but is expected to arrive September 16. Any possibility
that we can turn this off? The Thai Embassy in Washington just informed OFDA Ops Center
in Arlington.
>
> FYI - the Thais have already provided rice, blankets and other relief supplies.
>
> Lisa
>
>
>
> Lisa Gisvold
> Program Officer
> Crisis Management Support
> Operations Center
> us Department of State
> Tel: 202-647-7640
>
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE .1

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Oliva, Amber M
From: Gisvold, Usa C . RELEASED IN PART

Sent: Tuesday. September 13, 2005 2:06 PM
To: SES-O CMS
B6
Subject: FW: NEW GOODS transfered at JFK - CORN from Princess of Thailand
Corn-HRH Princess
Sirindhorn.p...
Lisa Gisvold
Program Officer
Operations Center
Tel: 202-647-7640
From:CMS TaskForce1E
Sent: Tuesday, september 13, 2005 1:55 PM
To: Gisvold, Lisa C
Subject: FW: NEW GOODS transfered at JFK - CORN from Prince'ss of Thailand
Importance: High
Here's the message on the corn offer ...
From: rmtkatrina_lc [mailto:rmtkatrina_lc@ofda.netl
Sent: Tuesday, september 13, 2005 1:40 PM
To: CMS TaskForce1E
Cc: Stitt, Tony; rmtkatrina dmr; OFDALogistics
Importance: High
Hi Sherry,
Princess would like to send some corn!

I'm assuming that this hasn't been approved.
Can you turn off & advise?
Thanks,
Todd
From: Rujikorn Saengchantr I I B6
To: rmtkatrina 104
Cc: Chirachai punkrasin; Songsak Saicheua; Paige S Trivett; Niwatchai; Melanie Harris
Higgins; OFDALogistics; rmtkatrina 103; rmtkatrina 101; rmtkatrina lc; Thanwadee
Cheevacharoenchai; Virginia Macsaveny, DHS - -
Subject: NEW GOODS transfered at JFK - CORN from Princess of Thailand
Importance: High
Dear Gary,
cc:
1. Melanie, Thailand's Desk officer, State Department.

DATE/CASE 10: 27 OCT 2006 200503991
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2.
UNCLASSIFIED
Paige Trivett, Office of the Chief of Protocol, Department of State 3. Officer Virginia
Macsaveny, Department ,of Homeland security 4.Niwatchai, Station Manager, Thai Airways,
International, JFK Airport,
1. Thank you, Gary, for your confirmation of the addressee. I forwarded your message to
Mr. Niwatchai, TG, JFK airport for his kind perusal.
2. Additionally, I am writing to inform and seek your further coordination that Her Royal
Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn (the 3rd child of H.M.
the King of Thailand) has donated SWEET CORN IN BRINE for the victims of Hurrican Katrina.
- the sweet corn will be transported by Thai Airways International, flight TG 790.
Departure date : Friday September 16, 2005.
- I assume that the delivery would be the same as the remaining blankets
-- which is by truck to Little Rock Airforce Base.
- Regarding the approval from the State Department, clearance from FDA, and US Customs, I
would like to attach herewith :
1) the certificate of Non-GMOs of Canned Kernel Corn in Brine, FCE: 08124, SID no.
040621/002
2) Nutrition Facts, ingredients and munufacturer, for your consideration.
3) The invoice identifies US FDA Bioterrorism registration No. 17267895418, SID NO.
040621/002
4) The invoice also states that there are 250 cartons of Kernal Corn in brine (size: 8.25
oz. - CBV1/211x304). Each carton contains 48 cans.
Weight:
3.0'90 tons.
3. I would appreciate your kind advice as what I should do in order to get the clearance
for the said sweet ?orn.
Thank you very much.

Best regards,
Rujikorn
Rujikorn Saengchantr
First Secretary
Royal Thai Embassy
washington, D.C. 20007
B6
1_ _-
----- Original Message

From: "rmtkatrina 104" <rmtkatrina lo4@ofda.net>
To: "jane" I I
Cc: "rmtkatr1na Ic" <rmtkatr1na Ic@ofda.net>i "rmtkatrina 101"
<rmtkatrina lOl@ofda.net>i "rmtkatrina 103" <rmtkatrina lo3@ofda.net>i "OFDALogistics"
<OFDALogistlcs@usaid.gov> - -
Sent: Monday, september 12, 2005 5:46 PM
Subject: RE; Goods transfered at JFK
Rujikorn,
Here is the address for the carrier to send the rest of the blankets. When communicating
with the carrier, please provide them with the following consignment instructions.
UNCLASSIFIED
K"a t r i.na ReI ief
UNCLASSIFIED
Building 259, Room 209
Sgt William Drive
Little Rock Air Force, AK 72099 B6
Attn: Paul Molinaro Tel # _---'-_=_:..::._-...::._0..:._'-_-_-_-_-_-_'""'"'1/ Giuseppa saoal 1 Land Line #
501.987.2567
We will also require that the carrier to provide us complete details on the drivers name
and social security number for security purposes and entry to the base.
Thanks for your work on this.
Gary Morin
OFDA Logistics
703.526.2206
From: jane I
Sent: Monda~y-,~S~e":::p:;:t:-::e:-:mb=-:e:::r:::--:1;-:2:;--,-,2:;-;:;"0"0"'S........4-:";;0;":;3:-TP"'M....-----'
To: .rmtkatrina 104
Cc: Songsak SaIcheua; Melanie H Higgins; Chirachai Punkrasin
Subject: Re: Goods transferect at JFK
Dear Gary,
Thanks for your mail. I just talked to Thai airways international manager and learned that
3 tons (20 cubic meters) of blankets still left at JFK airport. They wish to send them by
truck but would like to know the addressee. Should we send somewhere else except LRAFB?
I'm very appreciate your assistance and looking forward to hearing from you. Rujikorn Cell
202 374 9789 -----Original Message-----
From: "rrntkatrina 104" <rmtkatrina 104@ofda.net>
Date: Mon, 12 Sep 2005 15:02:54
To:l
Cc: 'rmtkatrlnaIc II <rmtkatrlna lc@ofda.net>,
I
"rmtkatrina_lol"
<rmtkatrina lol@ofda.net>, - "rmtkatrina 103"
<rmtkatrina-I03@ofda.net>
Subject: Goods transfered at JFK
Dear Sir,
We are checking to see if all of the blankets made it to LRAFB. We are understanding that
part of the load is still at JFK. Can you help us clarify this.
Thanks you
Gary Morin
OFDA Logistics
703.526.2206
Sent via BlackBerry from Cingular Wireless
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Oliva, Amber M .

To: SES-O CMS
Subject: " FW: NEW GOODS transfered at JFK - CORN from Princess of Thailand
III RELEASED IN PART

Com-HRH Princess
Sirindhorn.p... B6
Lisa Gisvold
Program Officer
Operations Center
Tel: 202-647-7640
From: CMS TaskForce1E
To: Gisvold, Lisa C
Subject: FW: NEW GOODS transfered at JFK,- CORN from Princess of Thailand
Importance: High
Here's the message on the corn offer ...
From: rmtkatrina Ic [mailto:rmtkatrina Ic@ofda.net]
Sent: Tuesday, September 13, 2005 1:40-PM
To: CMS TaskForce1E
Cc: Stitt, Tony; rmtkatrina dmr; OFDALogistics
Importance: High
Hi Sherry,

I'm assuming that this hasn't been approved.
Thanks,
Todd
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B6
To: rmtkatrina 104 /
Cc: Chirachai Punkrasin; Songsak Saicheua; Paige S Trivett; Niwatchai; Melanie Harris
Higgins;OFDALogistics; rmtkatrina_lo3; rmtkatrina_lolj rmtkatrina_lc; Thanwadee
Cheevacharoenchai; Virginia Macsaveny, DHS
Importance: High
Dear Gary,
cc:
,1. Melanie, Thailand's Desk Officer, State Department.
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE , 1

REVIEW AUTHORITY: FRANK TUM'MINIA
DATE/CASE 10: 10 OCT 2006 200503991 UNCLASSIFIED
:.
UNCLASSIFIED
2. Paige Trivett. Office of the Chief of Protocol, Department of State 3. Officer Virginia
Macsaveny, Department of Homela~d Security 4.Niwatchai, Station Manager, Thai Airways,
1. Thank you, Gary, for your confi~atibn of the addressee. I forwarded your message to
Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn (the 3rd child ofH.M.
Depart~re date: Friday September 16, 2005.
040621/002
040621/002
OZ. - CBVI/211x304). Each carton contains 48 cans.
Weight:
3.090 tons.
for the said sweet corn.

Best regards,
Rujikorn
First Secretary
Royal Thai Embassy
;~~h~n9ton, D.C. 20007
Fax: .
B6
E-ma
Original Message
From: "rmtkatrina 104" <rmtkatrina lo4@ofda.net>
To: I . l
Cc: "rmtkatr~na Ie" <rmtkatr~na lc@ofda.net>; "rmtkatrina 101"
<rmtkatrina 101@ofda.net>i "rmtkatrina 103" <rmtkatrina l03@ofda.net>i "OFDALogistics"
<OFDALogistIcs@usaid.gov> - . -
Sent: Monday, September 12, 2005 5:46 PM
Subject: RE: Goods transfered at JFK
Rujikorn,
UNCLASSIFIED
UNCLASSIFIED
Katrina Relief
'Sgt William Drive
Little Rock Air Force, AK' 72099
B6
We will also require ·that the carrier to provide us complete details on the drivers name
and social security number for security purposes and entry to the base.
'Gary Morin
OFDA Logistics
703.526.2206
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Sent: ~M"'o~n~d""a3"'y;-r-,-.:::!Sce:rp"'E'<e;;;:n"'eO'r;:-'Tl"'2r-,-2nO""O""5O:-""4-::""OI"":3"P~M~-
To: rmtkatrina 104
Cc: SongsaksaIcheua; Melanie H Higgins; Chirachai Punkrasin
Subject: Re: Goods transfered at JFK
Dear Gary,
Thanks for your mail; I just talked to Thai airways international manager and learned that
I'm ve:: a:preciate ~o~r assistance and looking forward to hearing from you. Rujikorn Cell
~ ~ ~ 1-----or1g1nal Message-----
'rom: rmE afrina_l04" <rmtkatrina_l04@ofda.net>
Date: Mon, 12 Sep 2005 15:02:54
T9 .
Cc:"rmEkaEr1na Ic" <rmEkaEr1na lc@ofda.net>,
I'
"rmtkatrina 101"
<rmtkatrina 101@ofda.net>, - "rmtkatrina 103"
<rmtkatrina-l03@ofda.net>
Subject: Goods transferedat JFK
Dear Sir,
We are checking to see if all of the blankets. made it to LRAFB, We are understanding that
Thanks you
Gary Morin
; OFDA Logistics
703.526.2206
3
UNCLASSIFIED
"~
"UNCLASSIFIED
O'Harron, Petra C CJ)f/1!
,From: CMS TaskForce1K .'. . RELEASED IN PART
Sent: Tuesday. September 13; 2005 2:14 PM
To: Rapson. Robert G B6
Cc: TaskForce-1
, SUbject: FW: NEW GOODS transfered at JFK. - CORN from Princess of Thailand
Importance: High
COm-HRH Princess
Slrlndhorn.p...
Sent: 'Tuesday, September 13, 2005 2:02 PM
Cc: TaskForce-1
Importance: High
Melanie,
Could you please re-direct, rechannel
-----Original Message---~- .
From: CMS TaskForce1E
Sent: Tuesday, september 13, 2005'1:59 PM , I
To: TaskForce-1
Subject: FW: NEW GOODS transfered at JFK.- CORN from Princess of Thailand
Importance: High
From: rmtkatrina lc [mailto:rmtkatr{na lc@ofda.net]
To: CMS TaskForce1E
Cc: Stitt, Tony; rmtkatrina_dmr; OFDALogistics
Importance: High
Hi Sherry,

I'm assuming that, this hasn't been approved.
Thanks,
Todd
From: Rujikorn Saengchantr [mailto:j B6
Sent: Tuesday, September 13, 2005 1L..,:2""2.......P
...M n - - - - - - - - - -
To: rmtkatrina 104
Cc: Chirachai punkrasin; Songsak Saicheua; Paige S Trivett; Niwatchai; Melanie Harris

REVIEW AUTHORITY: FRANK TUMMINIA·
Higgins; OFDALogistics; rmtkatrina 103; rm~~~l\§~I~l~l?rina lc; Thanwadee
Cheevacharoenchai; Virginia Macsaveny, DHS - -
Importan~e: High
Dear Gary,
cc:
1. Melanie, Thailand's Desk Officer, State Department.
2. Paige Trivett, Office of the Chief of Protocol, Department of State 3. Officer Virginia
Macsaveny, Department of Homeland Security 4.Niwatchai, Station Manager, Thai Airways,
1. Thank you, Gary, for your confirmation of the addressee. I forwarded your message to
Highness Princess oMaha Chakri Sirindhorn (the 3rd child of H.M.
Departure date: Friday September 16, 2005.
040621/002
040621/002
OZ. - CBV1/211x304). Each carton 'contains 48 cans.
weight:
3.090 tons.
Best regards,
Rujikorn
First Secretary
Royal Thai Embassy
1024 Wisconsin Ave.,N. W.
IWaShington, D.C. 20007
----- Original Message

From: "rmtkatrina 104" <rmtkatrina 104@ofda.net>
To : n jane" 1 0 1 0
Cc: "rmtkatr1na Ie" <rmtkatr1na

o.net>; Icllllotda.net>; "rmtkatrina 101"
<rmtkatrina 101@ofda "rmtkatrina 103" <rmtkatrina lo3@ofda.net>; "OFDALogistics"
<OFDALogistIcs@usaid.gov> - - .
Sent: Monday, September 12, 2005 5:~6 PM
2
UNCLASSIFIED
','
,
I ,
.
Subject: RE: Goods transfered at JFK UNCLASSIFIED
Rujikorn,
Here is the address for the carrier to send the resE'

of the blankets. When communicating
Katrina Relief
Sgt William Drive
Little Rock Air Force, AK 72099
Attn: Paul Molinaro Tel # 501.425.4289 / Giuseppa Saba 501.425.704 Land Line #
501.987.2567
We will also require that the carrier to provide us complete details on the drivers name
and social se9~~ty~~umber for security purposes and entry to the base.
Gary Morin
OFDA Logistics
703.526.2206
"-----original Message-----
From: jane [mailto:r-~----------------------~
Sent: Monday, Septefuber 12. 2005 4:03 PM
To: rmtkatrina 104
Cc: songsak SaIcheua; Melanie H Higgins; Chirachai Punkrasin
" I
Dear Gary,
I'm very a:pr.eciate your assistance arid lookingforwaid to hearing from you. "Rujikorn Cell
I _ I-----Original Message----- "
From: "rmt atrina 104" <rmtkatrina l04@ofda.net> "
Date: Mon. 12 Sep-2005 15:02:54 -
To:1 I .
Cc:jrmtkatr~na Ic" <rmtkatr~na lc®ofda.net>, "rmtkatrina 101"
<rmtkatrina-lo3@ofda.net>
Dear Sir,
Thanks you
Gary Morin
OFDA Logistics
703.526.2206
UNCLASSIFIED
>, \ -- ..
O'Herron, Petra C
From: eMS TaskForce1 K

Sent: Tuesday, September 13,20052:14 PM
To: Rapson, Robert G
Cc: TaskForce-1
Importance: High
Com-HRH Princess
Slrlndhom.p...
-----Original Me~sage----~
From: CMS TaskForcelK
Sent: 'Tuesday, September 13, 2005 2:02 PM
Cc: TaskForce-1
SUbject: FW: NEW GOODS transfered at JFK - CORN from Princess of Thailand
Importance: High
Melanie,
Could you please re-direct, rechannel .
From: eMS TaskForcelE
To: TaskForce-1
Importance: High
-----Origina1 Message-----
From: rmtkatrina Ic [mailto:rmtkatrina 1c@ofda.net]
To: CMS TaskForcelE
Cc: Stitt, Tony; rmtkatrina_dmr; OFDALogistics
Subject: FW: NEW GOODS transfered at JFK '- CORN from Princess of Thailand
Importance: High
Hi Sherry,
Thanks,
Todd
From: Rujikorn Saengchantr [mai1to:rujikorns@thaiembdc.org]
To: rmtkatrina 104
Cc: Chirachai Punkrasin; Songsak Saicheua; Paige S Trivett; Melanie Harris
1
.,>~\
.'/
• Higgins; OFDALogistics; rmtkatrina 103; rmtkatrina 101; rmtkatrTna_lc; Thanwadee
. Cheevacharoenchali Virginia Macsaveny, DRS -
subject: NEW GOODS transfered at JFK - CORN from Princess of Thailand
Importance: High
Dear Gary,
cc:
1. Melanie,. Thailand's D~sk Officer, State Department.
2. Paige Trivett, Office of the Chief of Protocol. Department of State 3. Officer Virginia
Macsaveny, Department of Homeland Security 4. Station Manager, Thai Airways,
International, JFK Airport, ~~7l~7
1. Thank y~u. Gary, for your confirmation of the addressee. I forwarded your message to
, TG, JFK airport for his kind perusal.
Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn (the 3rd child of R,M. .
the King of Thailand) nas-aon~tea~SWEET CORN IN BRINE for the victims of Hurrican Katrina.
-the sweet corn will be transported by Thai Airways International, flight TG 790.
Departure date : Friday September 16, 2005.
- I ,assume that the delivery would be the same as the remaining blankets
-- which is by truck to LittleRock Airforce Base.
040621/002
3) The invoice identifies US FDA Bioterrorism registration No. 17267895418, SID NO. ,
040621/002
OZ. - CBVI/211x304). Each carton contains 48 cans.
Weight: .
3.090 tons.
3.' I ,would appreciate your kind advice as what I should do in order to get the clearance
,
Best regards,
Rujikorn
First Secretary
Royal Thai Embassy
washington, D.C. 20007
Ph: (202) 298-4790
Fax: (202) 944-3611
E-mail: rujikorns@thaiembdc.org
----- Original Message -----

From: "rmtkatrina 104" <rmtkatrina 104@ofda.net>
To: "jane" <rujikorns@thaiembdc.org> ,
Cc: "rmtkatrina lc" <rmtkatrina lc@ofda.net>; "rmtkatrina 101"
<rmtkatrina 101@ofda.net>i "rmtkatrina 103" <rmtkatrina l03@ofda.net>; "0FDALogistics"
<OFDALogistIcs@usaid.gov> - -
2
subject: RE: Goods transfered at JFK
.,
Rujikorn,
Katrina Relief
Sgt William Drive
Little Rock Air Force, AK 72099
Attn: Paul Molinaro Tel # 501.425.4289 / Giuseppa Saba 5~1.425.704 Land Line #
501.987.2567
. We will also require that· the carrier to provide us complete details on the drivers name
and social security number for security purposes and entry to the. base.
Gary Morin
OFDA Logistics
703.526.2206
From: jane [mailto:rujikorns@thaiembdc.org]
To: rmtkatrina 104
Cc: Songsak saIcheuai Melanie H Higgins; Chirachai Punkrasin
Dear Gary,
I'm very appreciate your assistance and looking forward to hearing from you_ Rujikorn Cell
202 374 9789 -----Original Message-----
From: "rmtkatrina 104" <rmtkatrina lo4@Ofda.net>
Date: Mon, 12 Sep-2005 15:02:54 -
To:<rujikorns@thaiembdc.org>
ce , "rmtkatrina lc" ezmt.ka t r Lna lc@ofda.net>, "rmtkatrina 101"
<rmtkatrina-lo3@ofda.net> -
Dear Sir,
Thanks you
Gary Morin
OFDA Logistics
703.526.2206
3
UNCLASSIFIED
Q'Herron, Petra C
Sent: Wednesday, September 14, 2005 10:17 AM RELEASED IN FULL
To: 'TSTITT@OFOA.NET'
Cc: TaskForce-1
SUbJect: Clear: acceptance cable for Thai Katrina aid (corn)
Tony-
Sherry Hazelhurst asked that I clear with you the attached acceptance cable for a Thai donation of canned corn. Also
attached FYris the email from the Thai embassy to Gary Morin at OFOA Logistics.
lIJ -~
Acceptance cable FW: NEWGOODS
Thailand 9-14... transfered at JF••.
Bob Winship
EAP Shift Representative
State Dept - Katrina Task Force (TF US 01)
202-647-6611

DATE/CASE 10: 27 SEP 2006 200503991 UNCLASSIFIED
-------
UNCLASSIFIED INITIAL
APPR: DM
RELEASED IN FULL DRAFT: JM
CLR,l: AS
CLR 2: SM
UNCLASSIFIED .J)II/1/ CLR 3:
CLR 4:
JM
AM
CLR 5: MP
CLR 6: TS
TFUS 0 1: JMURPHY CLR 7: PG
06/28/06 7-6611
TFUSOl: DMCCARTHY
S/ES-O:ASMITH, TF:SMILEY, EAP:JMURPHY, PA:AMURPHY,

CA:MPARKER, OFDA:TSTITT, ,L:PGUTHERIE
IMMEDIATE BANGKOK
SENSITIVE
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: AEMR, ASEe, CASC, EAID, AMGT, PREL, US, TH '.
SUBJECT: TFUS01: RESPONSE TO OFFER OF HURRICANE KATRINA

ASSISTANCE FROM THAILAND
REFS: 9/13 THAI EMBASSY-OFDA EMAIL
1. (SBU) This is an action request--see paras 2, 4', and 5.
2. (SBU)' This cable contains the official USG response to

,Thailand Government assistance offers for Hurricane
Katrina. Embassy Bangkok should deliver the points in
para 4 at the highest appropriate level on Thursday,
September 15.
3. (SBU) Please note that USG acceptance of an offer does

not mean immediate transport of the assistance. Post and
host government should work with USAID/OFDA Logistics
team.

DATE/CASE 10: 27 SEP 2006 200503991 lTNCLASSIFIED
.:.,;; .- .UNCLASSIFIED
UNCLASSIFIED 2
We accept your generous offer of canned sweet corn in

brine (from Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri
Sirindhorn) and thank you for this offer.
We encourage your Government to identify a point of

contact for your offer of canned sweet corn in brine and
to have that. individual contact the Office of Foreign
Disaster Assistance (OFDA) Operations Center. OFDA
Coordinator may be reached at: 703-526-2.210.
The United States Government 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.
End points.
I .
5. Action request for Post: Please provide the Hurricane
Katrina Task Force, preferably via front-channel cable,
with:
Name and contact information of host government point

of contact - preferably English-speaking.
--Name and contact info of Post's point of contact on this

matter.
yy
I:\TF1\nOCS\CABLES\ACCEPTANCE CABLE THAILAND 9-14 CORN.DOC
UNCLASSIFIED
UNCLASSIFIED
O"Herron, Petra C
From: eMS TaskForce1 G , ,', " '. -:

To: PM-ActionTeam
RELEASED IN FULL
Cc: TaskForce-1
SUbject: FW: More fun with Thais - Corn .donation
FYI
-;--Original Message-----
Sent: Thursday, September IS, 2005 6:57 AM .
To: Taskforce-I; Higgins, ~elanIEJ.!l.;.._;;··" ...., ..· "'_:.10.0-. ~.--.",. ~_'o-'
Cc: Arvizu, Alex A; Mardel, Scot A; Rapson, RobertG; Cole, James F; Nathan, Jeremy P
Subject: MOre fun with Thais - Com donation
• ."""'.............. o4W til'""
. The Thai informed us that they planned to send the com donation on the Thai airways flight departing at 0:40 Friday
September 16. Based on conversation with the Taskforce, we informed them that FEMA had not yet formally accepted
responsibility for the transportation of the shipment from NY to the recipient food bank. We hoped to have this shortly, but
until we did, there would be no one to accept the shipment when it arrived in NY, and there could be various problems.
We urged them to hold back and not ship until we had formal approval from FEMA. MFA agreed that they would try to
reschedule the shipment, but weren't certain that they could get the cargo offloaded off the flight.
Given the.various previous difficulties, I advised them to try very hard to pull this shipment back. We'll let you know what
we hear further. sms .

DATE/CASE ID: 27 SEP 2006 200503991 UNCLASSIFIED
UNCLASSIFIED
Choi, Martino I
From: . CMS TaskForce1 K
Sent: Thursday, September 15: 2005 2:06 PM
To: Higgins, Melanie H(Main State 5206); Cole, James F(BANGKOK)
Cc: . TaskForce-1; Rapson, Robert G(Main State 5206); TaskForce-1
Subject: RE: Gift from Thai Princess
Melanie,
They will need to take it to the Little Rock AFB. Once there, we will be responsible for unloading and onward shipment.
After we receive their confirmation that they are willing to ship to Little Rock and receive the final approval, we can arrange
the necessary flight clearances.
Lynn Nelson
TF1 EAP Rep
9/150700-1500 Shift
..
Sent: Thursday, September 15, 2005 1:23 PM
To: 'eMSTaskRlrcelK'; Cole, JamesF
ee: TaskForce-l; Rapson, RobertG; TaskForce-l .
To the EAP TF rep:
Good afternoon. Per our discussion this morning, we understand Ihat OFDA is ready to clear on this, if we can confirm
that the Thais can get the canned corn to Litlle Rock. I just spoke with them, and they are making the arrangements as we
speak.
The Thais need to address in Little Rock to which to address the shipment. Can you please give us this address?
Wilh that, they will confirm the final arrangements, and I will relay it to you, so you can get the stamp of approval from
FEMA..
Thanks,
melanie

(formerly EAP/BCLTV, or the Office of
Department of State
Ph: 202-647-0036
Fax: 202-647-3069
From: CMS TaSkForcelK

To: Higgins, Melanie H(Main State 5206); Cole, JamesF(BANGKOK)
Ce: TaskForce-l; Rapson, RobertG(Main State 5206); TaskForce-l
Su!Jject: . RE: Gift from Thai Princess
Melanie,
I have just confirmed that we are still pending FEMA clearance on this. I will keep you advised as to the status.

1
DATE/CASE ID: 11 SEP 2006 2005039,91 lTNCLASSIFIED
I
UNCLASSIFIED
Lynn Nelson
TF1 EAP Rep
12/15 0700 - 1500 shift

Sent: Thursday, september 15, 20059:22 AM
To: 'CMS TaskForcelK'; Cole, James F
Cc; TaskForce-l; TaskForce-l; Taskforce-I; Rapson, Robert G
Subject.: RE: Gift: from Thai Princess
EAP Rep on the TF:
Good morning. Have you been able to confirm FEMA's clearance. on this cable? Can you please tell me when will the
cable go out?
Thanks,
melanie
Melanie Harris' Higgins

EAP/MlS - Office of Mainland South East Asia
(formerly EAP/BClTV, or the Office of
Department of State
Ph: 202-647-0036
Fax: 202-647-3069
From: CMS TaskForcelK

Sent: Thursday, September 15, 20056:06 AM
To: COle, James F(BANGKOK)
Cc: Higgins, Melanie H(MainState 5206); TaskForce-l; TaskForce-l
SUbject: Gift from Thai Princess
Jim,
I failed to communicate the following info to you when we were on the phone a minute ago, it seems that the previous shift
noted the following item:
We are waiting for FEMA to clear on an acceptance cable for com donated by a Thai princess. OFOA has been
our Interface - see printed cables and check with Sherry Hazelhurst for further info.
We are still waiting for FEMA to clear on this draft cable - I expect that this will happen during the morning shift of the task
force.
Shamila
. 2
UNCLASSIFIED
.-
UNCLASSIFIED
Choi, Martino I

To: Higgins, Melanie H(Main State 5206); Cole, James F(BANGKOK)
Cc: TaskForce-1; Rapson, Robert G(Main State 5206); TaskForce-1
.Subject: RE: Gift from Thai Princess
Melanie,
They will need to take it to the Little Rock AFB. Once there, we will be responsible for unloading and onward shipment.
After we receive their confirmation that they are willing to ship to Little Rock and receive the final approval, we can arrange
the necessary flight clearances.
Lynn Nelson
TF1 EAP Rep
9/150700-1500 Shift

sent: Thursday, september 15, 2005 1:23 PM
To: 'eMS TaskForce1K'; Cole, James F
Cc: TaskForce-1; Rapson, Robert Gj TaskForce-1
SUbJect: RE: Gift from Thai Princess
To the EAP TF rep:
Good afternoon. Per our discussion this morning, we understand that OFDA is ready to clear on this, if we can confirm
that the Thais can get the canned com to little Rock. I just spoke with them, and they are making the arrangements as we
speak.
The Thais need to address in Little Rock to which to address the shipment. Can you please give us this address?
With that, they will confirm the final arrangements, and I will relay it to you, so you can get the stamp of approval from
FEMA.. .
Thanks,
melanie

(formerly EAP/BCLTV. or the Office of
Burma, Cambodia, Laos. Thailand, and Vietnam)
Department of State
Ph: 202-647-0036
Fax: 202-647-3069
.1
From: eMSTaskForcelK
Sent: Thursday, september 15, 2005 9:48 AM
To: Higgins, Melanie H(Main State 5206); Cole, James F{BANGKOK)
ee: TaskForce-1; Rapson, Robert G(Main State 5206); TaskForce-l
Melanie,
I have just confirmed that we are still.pending FEMA clearance on this. I will keep you advised as to the status.

1
REVIEW AUTHORITY: FRANK TUM MINIA
UNCLASSIFIED
Lynn Nelson
TF1 EAP Rep
12/15 0700 - 1500 shift i
I
From: HiggIns, Melanie H

sent: Thursday, September 15, 20059:22 AM
To: 'CMS TaskForce1K'; Cole, James F
Cc: . TaskForce-I; TaskForce-I; TaskForce-I; Rapson, Robert G
Subject: RE: Gift: from Thai Princess
EAP Rep on the TF:
Good morning. Have you been able to confirm FEMA's clearance on this cable? Can you please tell me when will the
cable go out?
Thanks,
melanie

Burma. Cambodia, Laos, Thailand, and Vietnam)
Department of Slate .
Ph: 202-647-0036
Fax: 202-647-3069
. E-Mail: HigginsMH@state.sgov.gov

. sent: Thursday, September 15, 2005 6:06 AM
To: Cole, James F(BANGKOK)
Ce: Higgins, Melanie H(Main State5206); TaskForce-I; TaskForce-l
Subject: Gift from Thai Princess
Jim,
I failed to communicate the following info to you when we were on the phone a minute ago, it seems that the previous shift
noted the following item:
We are waiting for FEMA to clear on an acceptance cable for corn donated by a Thai princess. OFDA has been
our interface - see printed cables and check with Sherry Hazelhurst for further info.
We are still waiting for FEMA to clear on this draft cable - I expect that this will happen during the morning shift of the task
force.
Shamila
2
UNCLASSIFIED
Page 1 of2
Q'Herron, Petra C
From: nntkatrinaJ01 [rmtkatrinaJ01@ofda.net]

To: TaskForce-1
ce: OFDALogistics
SubJect: FW: Thai Com
Hi Marci,
Any update on the Thai com?
Thank you.
Tresja
From: Scheurer, Rebecca [mailto:rscheurer@ofda.net]

To: rmtkatrma loz: rmtkatrlnajos: Nieuwejaar, Sonja; Stitt, Tony; EST-ESF06
Cc: OFDALogistics; nntkatrina_dmr; rmtkatrina_nn; Cohen, Harold(GC/DCHA)
SUbjedt:RE:ThaiGorn '
Hi all,
Com update-Just spoke with Brian Dietz (ESF-06 Red Cross) and it looks promising that ARC will be our "com
connection" for the BR food bank. We'll get confirmation following the 12pm VTC.
rs
From: rmtkatrinaloz
sent: Thu 9/15/2005 12:51 AM
To: rmtkatrinaJ03; Nieuwejaar, Sonja; Stitt, Tony; EST-ESF06
Cc: OFDALogistics; nntkatrina_dmr; rmtkatrina_nn; Scheurer, Rebecca; Cohen, Harold(GC/DCHA); Katchka,
Elizabeth; Long, casey; Jamieson, Gil; Est-DIR
SUbject: RE: Thai Corn
Chris,
Did a face to face with E,SF06 tonight. He stated they are working on it and should have a reply in the morning.
Joe 102
From: rmtkatrina_lo3 [mailto:rmtkatrina_103@ofda.net]

sent: Thu 9/15/200512:19 AM
To: Nieuwejaar, Sonja; Stitt, Tony; EST-ESF06
Cc: OFDALogistics; nntkatrina_dmr; rmtkatrina_rm; Scheurer, Rebecca; Cohen, Harold(GC/DCHA); Katchka,
Elizabeth; long, casey; Jamieson, Gil; Est-DIR
SU~iect: RE: Thai Com
Customs has coordinated with FDA which is OK with this coming in. We will get in writing tomorrow morning.
Joe, John: please coordinate with ESF06.
7/7/2006
Page 2 of2
Chris Holleyman (OFDA Logs)
From: Nieuwejaar, Sonja [mailto:Sonja.Nieuwejaar@dhs.gov]

sent: Wednesday, September 14, 2005 7:51 PM
To: Stitt, Tony; EST-ESF06
Cc: OFDALogistics; rmtkatrina_dmr; rmtkatrina_rrn; Scheurer, Rebecca; Cohen, Harold(GC/DCHA); Katchka,
Elizabeth; Long, Casey; 'Jamieson, Gil'; Est-DIR
Subject: RE: Thai Corn .
Tony,
In support of relief efforts for Hurricane Katrina, Dan Craig, Recovery Director, accepted Thai's donation of
canned sweet corn. However, the caveat is that it is only to be accepted if this donation is worked through ESF06
(under the Stafford Act, FEMA has no authority to give outside of ESF06).
I talked to Doug Round (night shift ESF06 - cced). Please touch base with Doug to make sure that ESF06 can
. work this donation through their channels. If they can, per Lisa Katchka, you have the legal green light to bring
this resource into the country (with the assumption. of course, that all customs, trade, food, etc, regulations are
being complied With).
Thanks,
Sonja

sent: Wednesday, september 14, 2005 11:17 AM
To: Nleuwejaar, Sonja
Cc: OFDALogistics; rrntkatrina_dmr; rmtkatrina.rm; Scheurer, Rebecca; Cohen, Harold(GC/DCHA)
Subject: Thai Corn
Sonja:
The Thai would like to donate 3.09 tons of canned sweet corn. State would like to accept it because it comes
from the Thai princess. State has identified a recipient - the Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank. They would need
USAID to accept the com at Little Rock, and ship it to the Food Bank in Baton Rouge. I have made it clear to
State that we cannot accept or move the com without FEMA approval (State was about to approve without USAID
clearance, but we halted that process).
Could you please let me know if this is approved?
Thanks,
Tony
Tony Stilt
Deputy Manager for Operations I
(703) 526-2210
tstitt@ofda.net
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From: CMS TaskForce 1-Director(S/ES-OfTF)
Cc: SES-O_CMS
Subject: FW: More fun with Thais - Corn donation
----Original Message-----
Sent: , Thursday, September 15, 2005 7:10 AM
To: PM-ActionTeam
Cc: TaskForce-1
Subject: fIN: More fun with Thais - Com donation
FYI
-----Original Message---
Sent: Thursday, september 15, 2005 6:57 AM
To: TaskForce-1; Higgins, Melanie H
Cc: Arvizu, AlexA; Mardel, Scot A; Rapson, Robert G; Cole, James F; Nathan, Jeremy P
Subject: More fun with Thais - Com donation
The Thai informed us that they planned to send the com donation on the Thai airways flight departing at 0:40 Friday
responsibility for the transportation of the shipment from NY to the recipient food bank.. We hoped to have this shortly, but
Given the various previous difficulties, I advised them to try very hard to pull this shipment back. We'll let you know what
we hear further. sms
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From: CMS TaskForce1-Director(S/ES-OfTF)

To: CMS TaskForce1 K; Higgins, Melanie H
. Cc: TaskForce-1; TaskForce-3; SES-O_CMS
Subject: RE: Thai Corn is Placed! ADD TO MATRIX.
Matrix gurus: Pis put this on Matrix. Note that it was accepted .. As Task Force shuts down, EAP rep to Working
Group will have to coordinate cable on formal reply. PIs note in comments
---~Original Message-----
From: CMSTaskForce1K
Cc: TaskForce-!
Subject: FW: Thai Corn is Placed!
Do you want to notify Emb. Bangkok and the Thai emb here?
EAP Rep: Joe Murphy

. Sent: Friday, September 16, 2005 3:33 PM
To: TaskForce-1
Cc: SES-O_CMS
SUbject: FW: Thai Corn is Placed!
The Thai corn can proceed. Also, understand that Thai Desk confirmed the corn will proceed to Little
Rock.
Lisa
Usa Gisvold
Program Officer
Operations Center
Ter: 202-647-7640
From: Stitt, Tony [mailto:tstitt@ofda,net]
Sent: Friday, september 16, 2005 2:55 PM
To: Gisvold, Lisa C
Subject: Thai Corn is Placed!
FEMA chose a food bank (not sure if its the same one you had ID'd). Details coming soon ...
Tony Stitt

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Oliva, Amber M
From: eMS Taskf'orcel-Director

To: .Katrina Working Group
Cc: SES~O CMS
Subject: FW:I ---JICorn donation

>From: CMS TaskForce1G
>Sent: Thursday, September 15, 2005 7:10 AM
>To: PM-ActionTeam
>Cc: TaskForce-r-1 _
>Subject:
>
FW: I I
Corn donation B5
>
,>FYI
>From: Sutton, Susan M
>To: TaskForce-1j Higgins, Melanie H
>Cc: ,Arvizu, Alex Ai Marciel, Scot Ai Rapson, Robert Gi Cole, James F; Nathan, Jeremy P
>Subject: I 1-
Corn donation
>
>The Thai informed us that they planned to send the corn donation on the Thai airways
flight departing at 0:40 Friday September 16. Based on conversation with the Taskforce,
we informed them that FEMA had not yet formally accepted responsibility for the
transportation of the shipment from NY to the recipient food bank. We hoped to have this
shortly, but until we did, there would be no one to accept the shipment when it arrived in
NY, and there could be various problems.
>
>We urged them to hold back and not ship until we had formal approval from FEMA. MFA
agreed that they would try to reschedule the shipment, but weren't certain that they. could
get the cargo offloaded off the flight.
>Given the various previous.difficulties, I advised them· to try very hard to pull this
shipment back. We'll let you know what we hear further. sms

UNCLASSIFIED
Oliva, Amber M
From: CMS TaskForce1-Director RELEASED IN FULL
Cc: SES-O_CMS
Subject: FW: More fun with Thais - Corn donation
-----Original MesSage----
From: CMS TaskForcelG .
To: PM-ActionTeam
Cc: TaskForce-l
Subject: FW: More fun with Thais - Corndonation
FYI
----Original Message----
sent: Thursday, September 15, 20056:57 AM
To: TaskForce-I; Higgins, Melanie H
Cc: Arvizu, AlexA; Marciel, SCOt A; Rapson, RobertG; Cole, James F; Nathan, Jeremy P
Subject: Morefun with Thais - Com donation
The Thai informed us that they planned to send the corn donation on the Thai airways flight departing at 0:40 Friday
responsibility for the transportation of the shipment from NY to the recipient food bank. We hoped to have this shortly. but
Given the various previous difficulties, I advised them to try very hard to pull this shipment back. We'll let you know what
we hear further. sms
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE I

DATE/CASE ID: 27 OCT 2006 200503991
UNCLASSIFIED
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O'Herron, Petra C
RELEASED IN FlTLL
Cc: TaskForce-1
Subject:. FW: Thai Corn is Placed!
Do you want to notify Emb. Bangkok and the Thai emb here? .
EAP Rep: Joe Murphy

-----OrigInal Message-----
sent: Friday, September 16, 2005 3:33 PM
To: TaskForce-l
Cc: SES-O_CMS
The Thai corn can proceed. Also, understand that Thai Desk confirmed the com will proceed to Little Rock.
Lisa
Lisa Gisvold
Program Officer
Operations Center
Tel: 202-647-7640
-----Original Message----~
sent: Friday, September 16, 2005 2:55PM
To: Gisvold, usa C .
FEMA chose a food bank (not sure if its the same one you had ID'd). Details coming soon...
Tony Stitt
(703) 526-2210
tstitt@ofda.net

DATE/CASE ID: 25 SEP 2006 200503991
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Sent:
To:
Friday, September 16, 20053:33 PM
TaskForce-1
RELEASED IN FULL
Cc: SES-O_CMS
The Thai corn can proceed. Also, understand that Thai Desk confirmed the corn will
proceed to Little Rock.
Lisa
Lisa Gisvold
Program Officer
Operations Center
Tel: 202-647-7640
To: Gisvold, Lisa C
Subject: Thai Corn is Placedl
FEMA chose a food bank (not sure if its the same one you had lD'd). Details coming
soon ...
Tony Stitt
USAlD Katrina Operations Center
(703) 526-2210
tstitt@ofda.net
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From: rrntkatrinaIot [rrntkatrlna jo ! @ofda.net] B6 :J)~+
To:
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Subject: USAID/OFDA Movements Summary and Warehouse Report 26 Sept 1900

Attachments: Katrina USAID OFDA Movements-Summary.xls; USAID-OFDA Little Rock Warehouse report 25 Sept
" 1700H.xls,
Greetings,
Attached is the USAID I OFDA Movement Summary and Warehouse report as of 26 Sept 1900Hrs
Nothing new since"this morning's report...lnformation is repeated below.
AlrMovement:
27 Sep. NATO 40-0FDA Control Number 09-16-N010. Diplomatic clearance approved. Proposed ETA LRAFB 27 Sep 2000Z.
29 Sep. NATO 43-0FDA Control number 09-16-N011. Diplomatic clearance approved. Proposed ETA LRAFB 29 Sep 2000Z.
Warehouse Summary.
Note: Thai corn was distributed directly to the field ETA 27 Sept.
Cheers.
Tresja
Logistics Specialist
USAID/OFDA Logistics
7035262206
ofdalogistics@usaid.gov

71l81!Dlj)~ASElD: 07 SEP 2006 200503991 UNCLASSIFIED
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O'Herron, Petra C Q085

From: Harris. Michelle F
Sent: Monday. October 03. 2005 5:17 PM
To: McCarthy. Deborah A
Subject: FW: USAID-OFDA Transport and Warehouse Reports - 30 Sep 1100/ UlS Fore
Hi Deborah - Here's the most recent OFDA warehouse report. The Outgoing tab includes destination information.
Michelle -,
From: Harris, Michelle F

Sent: Monday, October 03, 2005 3:05 PM
To: McCarthy, Deborah A
Subject: RE: U5AID-OFDATransport and Warehouse Reports - 30 Sep 11001 U/SFore
I'll check with OFDA to see if they're keeping track of this.
From: McCarthy, Deborah A(WHNFO)

sent: Monday, October 03, 2005 2:40 PM
To: Harris, Michelle F
Subject: RE: USAID-QFDA Transport and Warehouse Reports - 30 Sep 11001 U/S Fore
We need to prepare a paper for VIS Fore on where the material offers went. We can work off of these reports but
I note it does not tell us where the stuff ended up. How can we get this?
From: Harris, Michelle F

sent: Monday, October 03,20052:14 PM
To: vu, Alan K
Cc: Mccarthy, Deborah A; Norman, Alain G
Subject: FW: U5AID-OFDA Transport and Warehouse Reports - 30 Sep 1100
Alan - You asked me earlier if there was consolidated info available re: location of MREs. Take a look at the
Warehouse report attachedment, MRE tab. Perhaps this can help you. Michelle
From: rmtkatrina_lc [mailto:rmtkatrina_lc@ofda.net]

sent: Friday, september' 30,2005 11:37 AM
To: rmtkatrina_lc; 314AW.CP@littlerock.af.mil; 8asil.Georgladis@Northcom.mil; John.Becker@first.army.mil;
berlinda.hailey@pentagon.af.mil; KrugWA@state.gov; bradley.macpherson@Northcom.mil;
cassandra.Ward@dhs.gov; chris.callis@pentagon.af.mil; cockrelljd@state.gov; david.whiddon@Northcom~mil;
EST-ESF05CH@dhs.gov; EST-ESF05ICU3@dhs.gov; Kristine.Shelstad@Northcom.mil; EST-ESFOSlnfoSl@dhs.gov;
FEMA-LRC-DEPUTY-CHIEF@dhs.gov; fema-nrcc@dhs.gov; francisg@state.gov; Giuseppe.Saba@wfp.org;
Donald.Herr@osd.mil; jsac.j510@js.pentagon.mil; jed.meline@nsc.eop.gov; John.Gomez@tyndall.af.mil;
john.hunter@shape.nato.int; John.Williamson.ctr@osd.mil; katrinaworkinggroup@state.gov;
kristofer.harrison@osd.mil; Marcus.Williams@Northcom.mil; William.Murphey@Northcom.mil;
nc.jsg.omb@Northcom.mil; jacqueline.vanovost@Northcom.mil; OFDALogistics; plans@pentagon.af.mil;
PM_AT_TEAM@state.gov; pmolinaro@unicef.org; Raymond.Torres@first.army.mil; robert.kravinsky@osd.mil;
Robert.Kimsey@Northcom.mil; roger.neumann@shape.nato.lnt; SCheurer, Rebecca; Steve Stevens; .
7/19/2006
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Tim.Bennett2@pentagon.af.mil; trans@pentagon.af.mil; William.Visted@Northcom.mil;

Kenneth.Young@first.army.mil; Prasad, Arjun H. (OPHS)
SUbject: USAID-OFDA Transport and Warehouse Reports - 30 Sep 1100
Highlights: .
last NATO Aircraft took off 1220z and is enroute. ETA LRAFB is Sunday, 2 Oct 1700z.
Thai Corn Arrived Baton Rouge 28 Sep.
NATO 707 Landed LRAFB 29 Sep, 2032z
2 Trucks Dispatched.
Pending NATO aircraft arrival LRAFB, close of Katrina Operations at lRAFB planned for COB 2 Oct 05.
RobillMays
lJSAlD Katrina Operations
, OFDA Logistics
Ph: 202-712-5471
Fax: 202-216-3399
CeU: 571-332-6742
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08 September 2005 12:16 AM INFO I received the below e·mail from Lenorad LangI
dept of Ag. This was an e-mail that followed a phonecall.
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Currently here is a H. Denny Chandler 1 . JUSDA
investigator who states that the produc may not be als ibuted.
Ernest Hudson
Operational Staging Area
Camp Beauregard, LA .
The MRE productsthat we discussed earlier today (Productsfrom

Europe/MRE meals) needs to be held/retained at Fort Beauregard
due to BSE concerns/products from an ineligible countrysource.
USDA APHIS and FSIS both need this product controlled and not
released into commerce or consumed.
Thursday morning I will call you/email regarding more info""ation
Thanks I .
08 September 2005 12:09 AM ACTION Re: Thai flight to little Rock
Task Force Colleagues:
The information below is correct - the PM and his immediateparty

are scneduted to deplane in NYC with no plans to accompany the
supplies to Little Rock (or Houston!). We are triple checkingwith
Thai MFA to confirm. We are also checking the contents of the
supplies to be delivered; at this point, we believe it to be the rice and
blankets, but will confirm.
Regards from Bangkok,

Alex I
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07 September 2005 3:02 AM ACTlON Thailand
Thai government has offered to send 5 forensics experts-we have

asked poloff Susan Sutton to send resumes of the five individuals
here so we can coordinate with OFOA on where their skills might
best be utilized.
Thai PM has also expressed interest in coming to Houston to meet

with Thai community and asked how best to air cargo food aid to
Little Rock.
China
PRC Flight with relief material ETD is now 3:00am; OFDA

coordinator Robin Mays and USAF HQ contact Col Fansher have Jist
of flight crew and list of Houston consulate personnel going to Little
ROCk. Houston PRC Consul General will fly with his staff on
9:12am. & lis arranging for VIP ~ from

base, VI welcoming committee headed by I :11II
ContinentiaI flight 2709 tomorrow morning, arriving in Little Rock at
the
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. I as well as hotel reservations for staff and flight crew..
,
07 September 2005 3:00 AM Info. We have learned that the two Egyptian C-130 planes landed
approximatelyfIVe hours ago at Lajes AB (Azores Islands, Portugal),
and will leave for Bermuda at 0900Z. On Thursday (9/8) the planes
will fly to BWI. It is unclear when the planes will be able to leave BWI
for Little Rock, given the overall air traffic congestion and 3-4 day
waitlist for plans to land/unload in little ROCK.
To follow up and further clarify the last message: it is not certain at

this point whether the planes will be able to travel fro.m BWI to Little
Rock; they may be held there.
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UNCLASSIFIED
Williams, Devin M
RELEASED IN FULL
From: eMS TaskForce1 F
To: Fichte, Eric
Cc: TaskForce-1
Subject: FW: Forensic Help
E~ic: HERE IS THE MESSAGE TO HHS ON FORENSIC EXPERTS.
> -----O~iginal Message-----

>F~om: CMS TaskFo~celC-Coo~dinato~
>To: 'dsmith@osophs.dhhs.gov'; 'ddajani@osophs.dhhs.gov'
>Cc: TaskForce-1 .
>Subject: Forensic Help
>
>Dina/David - I just called your Rockville office & they said you are in DC today. Can
one of your call me as soon as you can? Here is the situation: .there are 17 countries,
so far, which have offered forensic assistance in our hu~ricane relief efforts. Thailand
& Germnay are the most immediate problems: (1) earlier this week the Secretary of State
was called several times. by the Thai Foreign Minister ~ to make a very long story short,
after informing the Thais that much of their offer of assistance was composed of things we
did not need - they had the impression from our Ambassador in Bnagkok that, in fact, we
had already accepted it - Dr. Rice said yes we would be happy to made use of the five
experts they are offering. The experts are arriving in a few days. (2) We unders~and
that DHS Secretary Chertoff may publicly have already accepted German forensic experts.
>
>Our senior folks are meeting this morning at 1030 - is there any way
>one of you can call me ASAP to give me a run-down on where HHS is at
>this moment on the forensic help issue - and anything on either of the
>two issues I mention above. Thanks so much. Mike
>
>MichaelGallagher, Katrina Task Force Coordinator, US Dept of State -
>tel: 202-647-6611
>
>PS - I have a couple of other issues that may be in your ballpark too - but I will leave
them for when we talk.

DATE/CASE Ill: 16 NOV 2006 200503991
.UNCLASSIFIED
UNCLASSIFIED "
Choi, Martino I

Sent: Wednesday, September 07,20057:49 AM RELEASED IN FlJLL
To: Lakhdhir, Kamala S(Main State 6205)
Cc: TaskForce-1 .
Subject: FW: Thai assistance issues
FYI
Lori
TF1

sent: Wednesday, September 07, 200S 1:38 AM
To: Sutton, Susan M(BANGKOK)i Hoppln, Kevin Ai Higgins, MelanieH(Maln State 5206)
Cc: TaskForce-l .
Subject: Thai assistance issues
Dear Susan,
On issue number one, Alan Yu, our taskforce coordinator tonight, confirmed that Dept has accepted offer from Thai
government to send 5 forensics experts to the U.S.-if this is what you have heard, then we would like to have their
resumes faxed here so that we can determine where their talents are needed most. The fax # here is 202-647-7094. It is
also ok to begin processing their visa applications, if you have received them.
On issue number two, I understand from Alan that the OeM Arvizu was trying to persuade PM not to fly to Houston-let us
know how this is progressing.
On issue number three, Kevin, who is our PM rep here tonight, can assist in getting you information on how to get Thai
donation of goods to Little Rock by air cargo.
If there is anything else I can assist with, please let me know.
Regards, Katia

1
DATE/CASE ID: 11 SEP 2006 200503991 lJNCLASSIFIED
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RELEASED IN FULL
Last up,date<f.Sept 7. 12.30 pm
Details of the ccnsumergccds for the victims

of Hurricane Katrina in the U.S.
List of goods From Amount

1. Rice" H.M. King Bhumibol Adulyadej of Thailand 15 Tons
2. Blankets (5,000 blankets) (191 ems) .. Royal Thai Govemment 2.5 TOns (5.000 blankets)
3. Ready to eat rice .. Royal Thai Govemment 3 Tons (272 cartons)
4. Blankets (1.500 blankets) • Thai Bank Association 1 Tons (1,500 blankets)
• Carried by the Prime Minister Aircraft (TG 8836) IMD·11

DATE/CASE lD: 28 JUN 2006 20050399] UNCLASSIFIED
UNCLASSIFIED
Oliva, Amber M
From: CMS TaskForce1-Director

Sent: Friday, September 16. 2005 6:25 PM
Cc: SES-O CMS RELEASED IN PART
SUbject: FW: Thailand Katrina Assistance
B6

>From: CMS TaskForce1K
>Sent: Friday, September 16, 2005 9:20 AM
>To: 'jmeline@nsc.eop.gov'
>Cc: Higgins, Melanie H; TaskForce-1
>Subject: Thailand Katrina Assistance
>
>1 Thailand 9/7/2005 Government 36 boxes of blankets (1,935 kg) DoS Desk
Officer Flight arrived at Little Rock AFB 9/9/2005 (1135). Approved 06 - Mass
Care, Housing and Human Services - EAP
>1 Thailand 9/3/2005; 9/6/2005; 9/9/2005; 9/11/2005 Government 8,100 kg rice
(unknown type), 7,075 kg rice (unknown type), 7,490 blankets, 4,845 kg canned food Susan
M. Sutton;
B6
ccep ance 0 , s a e ;
~~~~rJ~rr-&S~~~~:v~r.r~~brought on PM's aircraft 9/10. Plane conataining food
arrived at JFK 9/11/2005 (1100). Flight arrived 9/11 (1915) at Little Rock AFB. Arrived
Approved 11 - Agriculture and Natural Resources EAP
>2 Thailand 9/13/2005 Private 3.090 tons kernal corn
[ZIlIcess Plana cnaKZI 5IZInuozn lIdS aondcea· sweec
asked for formal RTG note to Embassy w/

and Medical Services EAP
>4 Thailand 9/9/2005; 9/12/2005 Government Forensic Experts Per cable
9/9/05; 9:34pm - Post instructed to tell Bangkok that a final decision on the offer of
forensic experts has not been reached.; Accepted. Arrived- with.Thai PM. STATE 169098
declined offer, but._ the team is already here and HHS accepted and will contact the team
directly. (ref. 9/1414:35 email) FEMA won't accept'or do anything with the Thai experts,
but they will be allowed to tour affected areas Declined 08 - Public Health and Medical
Services EAP
>
>
>
>Gavin Sundwall
>TF1 EAP Rep
>9/16/2005 09:20
>

UNCLASSIFIED
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Oliva, Amber M
From: Morrow, Michael K RELEASED IN F1JLL

Sent: Tuesday, September 13, 20054:51 PM
To: Bass, John R (OPS); Gisvold, Lisa C; Offutt, Denison K; SES-O_CMS; CMS Taskl-orce l-
Director
Subject: RE: Thai Princess offer of corn
Just talked to EAP/BCLTV Director Scot Marciel. His office had earlier instructed Embassy
Bangkok to find a way to politely turn this off. He'll hear back from Embassy by our OOB
tomorrow. Since we earlier accepted the King's rice, we've shown responsiveness to the
Royal Family in any case.
Mike
> --~--Original Message-----

>From: Bass, John R (OPS)
>Sent: Tuesday, September 13, 2005 1:5B PM
>To: Gisvold, Lisa C; Offutt, Denison K; Morrow, Michael K; SES-O_CMS; CMS TaskForce1-
Director
>
>We need to turn this off if at all possible. PIs. check with EAP to
>see if they ever pushed out to Bangkok to deliovered the informal
>message about no more food. Someone needs to get word to Amb Boyce to
>find away to reassure the Thai royal family that we do not have
>critical food shortages
>
> From: Gisvold, Lisa C
> Sent: Tuesday, September 13, 2005 1: 53 P M "
:> To: Offutt, Denison K;Morrow, Michael K; Bass'; JohnR (OPS) i,SES-O_CMSj CMS
TaskForcel-Director
> Subj~ct: Thai Princess offer of corn
>
> Just learned from OFDA that the Thai princess plans to send 3 tons of canned corn.
Plane hasn't left Thailand yet but is expected to arrive September 16. Any possibility
that we can turn this off? The Thai Embassy in Washington just informed OFDA Ops Center
in Arlington.
>
> FYI - the Thais have already provided rice, blankets and other relief supplies.
>.
> Lisa
>
>
>
> Lisa Gisvold
> Program Officer
> Crisis Management Support
> Operations Center
> US Department of State
> Tel: 202-647-7640
>

REVIEW AUTHORITY: FRANK TfJMMJNJA
DATE/CASE JD: 09 NOV 2006 200503991 UNCLASSIFIED
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UNCLASSIFIED D~lOG
Oliva, Amber M
From: CMS TaskForce1-Director RELEASED IN FULL'

To: eMS TaskForce1 K; Higgins. Melanie H
Cc: TaskForce-1; TaskForce-3; SES~O_CMS
Subject: RE: Thai Corn is Placed! ADD TO MATRIX.
Matrix gurus: PIs put this on Matrix. Note that it was accepted. As Task Force shuts
down, EAPrep. to Working Group will have to coordinate cable on formal reply. pIs note
in comments
Cc: TaskForce-1
EAP Rep: Joe Murphy

-----Original Message-~--
To: TaskForce-1
Cc: SES-O CMS
subject: FW: Thai Corn is Placed!
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The Thai corn can proceed. Also, understand that Thai Desk ,confirmed ·the ';corn will
proceed to Little Rock.
Lisa
Lisa Gisvold
Program Officer
Operations Center
Tel: 202-647-7640
-----original Message-----
To: Gisvold, Lisa C
FEMA chose a food bank (not sure if its the same one you had ID'd). Details coming
soon ...
Tony Stitt
(703) 526-2210
tstitt@ofda.net
UNITED STATES DEPARTM ENT OF STATE

REVIEW AUTHORITY: FRANK TUi\IMINIA
DATE/CASE I D: 20 OCT 2006 200503991 UNCLASSIFIED
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to us at this tragic time.
I deeply appreciate Thailand's offer to provide blankets

and rice as well as forensic experts. We are pleased to accept
your generous assistance and are grateful for your help in the
, "~>'~,","''''-"'''''''''''''''-----''' relief effort.
. Thank you for your support and concern. ,
Sincerely,
Q
His Excellency
Kasit Piromya,
Ambassador of the Kingdom of Thailand.

DATE/CASE In: 28 JUL 2006 200503991 UNCLASSIFIED
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No. 58001/0't' 1ife"

/:, 5eptember B.E. 2548 (2005)
The Honorable Secretary of State,
I wish to take thlB opportunity to extend my sIncere condorenees on the

tragic loss of life and property caused by the Hurricane Katrina a, it struck the Slatel of
Louisiana, Miaaissippi, and Alabama. In the spirit of hope, and with the resources
avillable, f am oertaln thatthe reBel operation Is In full swing and the etate of normalcy
. and positive outlook will return soon.
I wlah to Inform or the Royal Thai Government's pilln to provide the . .
following uslatance to the affeoted area through the United States Govemment and
American humanitarian reliefagenCies, namely: .
1, a mobile medical team of about 72-100 persons (6 unlta of 12

qualified doctOfS and registered nursea each)
2. the provision of ricefrom the Bureau of Royal HOusehOld
3. the provision ot reacty·to-eBt meals (MREs), canned tuna,
electricity generators. end other disaster re'fef supplies
4. the provision of direct financial a&si.tance
In the mean time, on 9 September 2005. the Royal Thai Embassy plans to
cocrdinate with concerned agendes to provtde lna(ant noodles and drinking water to the
evacuees at the Astrodome In Houston, Texaa. The Thai carrlmunity 81' over the United
Stetes hal also been mobilized to ho\d fund-railing events for this cause.
On 10 September 2005, the Royal Thai Embassy, in cooperation with the
Honorary Consul--General of Thailand In Houston, the Thai Texas A$,ocl~ion. and the
Office of the Mayor of Houston will hold a cultural event under the name aThaIFest.
Thailand Thanks America- at the Hennann Square in front of Houston City Hall. AU net
proCeeds will be given to American relief agencies for assistance to victims of the
Hurricane Katrina.
The Honorable Dr. Condoleeza Rice, .

Secretary of State of the United States of America,
WASHINGTON. D.C.
cc: ·Thliand OPk, Bweau of &II hla Irld P8c:Jtc. DOS
-oH'a Crisis Man.gtlMI"I& Support, DOS -

DATE/CASE ID: 28 JUL 2006 200503991
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May I at$O bring to your kind attention that recently, 8 coordinating

meeting WIll held in Bangkok to di&<:US8 Tnal role In the Katrina relief ~on, whereIn
representatlves of USJUSMAG were also present
In \his <:onnedSon, the Thai !tide would appreoiate the United States
Gavemmenfs decision to accept medical and material BSSistance from Thailand as
outlined above. as well as the designation of areal wherein the thai medfc:af team could
commence the activities.
Our long-atandlng re'ationahlp Is a vibrant and equal partnership. The
United· Stllles' i1ssistar1C$ during tM ~evastatlng Tsunami at the end of 1861 year Is wetl
rememberud and will be long chertshed. ThIlUand'S immediate offer of assistance to 'he
post.Kltrina relief and r800wry Is Indeed a refle~on and 8 concrete testament of our
friend$hlp and mutual appreciation. I 8,m extremely confident that we wI! be able to
continue to work together In the years to come.
Accept, Madam Secretary, the renewed BSSuranceS of my highest

consideration.
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CLR 1 : AW
CLR 2: DK
UNCLASSIFIED CLR 3 : RW ok
CLR 4: AM ok
CLR 5 : MP ok
CLR 6: TS
TFUS01: DMCCARTHY
04/06/06 7-6611
TFUS01: RWINSHIP LTl{OO
S/ES-O:ASMITH, TF:SMILEY, EAP:JMURPHY, PA:AMURPHY,
CA:MPARKER, OFDA:TSTITT
IMMEDIATE BANGKOK
RELEASED IN FULL
SENSITIVE
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: AEMR, ASEC, CASC, EAlD, AMGT, PREL, US, TH
SUBJECT: TFUS01: ACCEPTANCE OF HURRICANE KATRINA

1. (SBU) This is an action request :.. - see paras 2, 4 I and

5.
2. (SBU) This cable contains the official USG reaction to

Thailand Government assistance offers for Hurricane
September 15.
3. (SBD) Please note that USG acceptance of an offer does

not mean immediate transport of the assistance. Post and
host government should work with USAID/OFDA Logistics
team.
4. (SBD) Talking points for use with host government:
The ~.S. Government is grateful for the generous offer

of assistance from the Government of Thailand in the
aftermath of Hurricane Katrina.
UNCLASSIFIED
DATE/CASE ID: 15 AUG 2006 200503991 UNCLASSIFIED
UNCLASSIFIED
UNCLASSIFIED 2
The situation on the ground is dynamic, and the U.S.

Gov~rnment emergency response authorities continue to
determine what is required most urgently to meet the
immediate needs of those suffering from the hurricane's
impact.
We accept your generous ,offer of canned' sweet corn in

brine (from Her Royal Highness Princess Maha' Chakri

coptact for your offer of canned sweet corn in brine and
, to have that individual contact the Office of Foreign
Disaster Assistance (OFDA) Operations Center .. OFDA
Coordinator may be reached ,at: 703-526-2210.
End points.
5. Action request for Post: Please provide the Hurricane

Katrina Task Force, preferably via front-channel cable,
with:


matter.
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CLR 1 : AW
CLR 2: DK
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CLR 4: AM ok
CLR 5 : MP ok
CLR 6 : TS
TFUS01: DMCCARTHY
04/06/06 7-6611
TFUS01: RWINSHIP LTY04A·
S/ES-O:ASMITH, TF:SMILEY, EAP:JMURPHY I PA:AMU~,J:J,'i'EASED IN FULL
CA:MPARKER, OFDA:TSTITT ~L
IMMEDIATE BANGKOK
SENSITIVE
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: AEMR I ASEC, CASC, EAID I AMGT, PREL, US, TH
SUBJECT: TFUS01: ACCEPTANCE OF HURRICANE KATRINA

1. (SBU) This is an action ~equest -- see paras 2, 4, and

5.
2. (SBU) This cable contains the official USG reaction to

Thailand Government assistance offers for Hurricane
September 15.
3. ,(SBU) Please note th~t USG acceptance of an offer does

not mean immediate transport of. the assistance. Post and
host government sh?uld wor~ with USAID/OFDA Logistics
team.
4. (SBU) Talking points for use with host government:
The U.S. Government is grateful for the generous offer

of assistance from the'Government of Thailand in the
aftermath of Hurricane Katrina.
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The situation on the ground is dynamic, and the U.S.

Government emergency response authorities continue to
determine what is required most urgently to meet tne
immediate needs of those suffering from the hurricane's
impact.
We accept your generous offer of canned sweet corn In

brine (from Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri
\
contact for your offer of canned sweet corn in brine and
to have that individual contact the Office of Foreign
Disaster Assistance (OFDA) Operations Center. OFDA
Coordinator ~ay be reached at: 703-526-2210.
End points.
5. Action request for Post: Please provide the H~rricane

Katrina Task Force, preferably' via front-channel cable,
with:


matter.
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Bentes, Julianna W
From: CMS TaskForce1-Director(S/ES-OfTF)

Sent: Friday, September 16, 20053:44 PM RELEASED IN FULL
To: CMS TaskForce1 K; Higgins, Melanie H
Cc: TaskForce-1; TaskForce-3; SES-O_CMS
SUbject: RE: Thai Corn is Placed! ADD TO MATRIX.
Matrix gurus: Pis put this on Matrix. Note that it was accepted. As Task Force shuts down, EAP rep to Working
Group will have to coordinate cable on formal reply. Pis note in comments
From: CMS TaskForcelK .
sent: Friday, September 16, 20053:37 PM
Cc: TaskForce-1
EAP Rep: Joe Murphy

sent: Friday, September 16, 20053:33 PM
To: TaskForce-1
Cc: SES~O_CMS
The Thai corn can proceed. Also, understand that Thai Desk confirmed the com will proceed to Little
Rock.
Lisa
Lisa Gisvold
Program Officer
Operations Center
US Department of State .
Tel: 202-647-7640 /
sent: Friday, September16, 2005 2:55 PM
To: Gisvold, Lisa C
FEMA chose a food bank (not sure if its the same one you had ID'd). Details coming soon...
Tony Stitt

DAJ'~f2~~ ID: 15 AUG 2006 ~00503991 lTNCLASSIFIED
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(703) 526-2210 .
g;titt@ofda.net
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4/6/2006
lTNCLASSIFIED
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• Bentes, Julianna W
From: CMS TaskForce 1-Director(S{ES-0ITF)
Sent: Friday, September 16, 20056:25 PM RELEASED IN PART
To: Katrina \/\Jorking Group
Cc: SES-O CMS
B6
Subject: FW: Thailand Katrina Assistance
FrDm: CMS TaskForce1K
To: 'jmeline@nsc.eop.gm/
Cc: Higgins, Melanie H; TaskForce-l
Subject: Thailand Katrina Assistance
1 Thailand 9/7/2005 Government 36 boxes of blankets (1,935 kg) DoS Desk Officer Flight arriv
91912005 (
1 Thailand 9/3/2005; Government 8,100 kg rice (unknown type), 7,075 SusanM. Sutton; RTG Acceptanc
9/6/2005; . kg rice (unknown type), 7,490 MFA Dept of American State 163·
9/9/2005; blankets, 4,845 kg canned food and South Pacfic Affairs assistance
9/11/2005 (66-2-43-5121/2); aircraft 9"
Director Amornsate food arrive
(66-2-643-5120); (1100). FI
Counselor Paisit at Little R(
Boonparlit
(66-2643-5122); First
Sec C. Kraichaiwang
(66-2~643-5121);
Rujikorn Saengchantr;
Thai First Secretary at
the Embassy;
202-298-4790, cell B6
2 Thailand 9/13/2005 Private 3.090 tons kernal corn in brine.
IRUjik6fh Saengchantr,
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First Secretary, Royal Chakri Sir
Thai Embassy, 1024 corn in bri
Wisconsin, Ave. NW, Hurricane
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canned tuna, 200 cases of can corn; Phetcharalana (0) PolCouns
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week.

DATE/CASE In: 15 AUG 2006 200503991 UNCLASSIFIED
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9/16/2005 09:20
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Choi, Martino I
From: Higgins, Melanie H RELEASED IN FULL
To: TaskForce-1
Cc: EAP-Bel1V-Office-Dl; Marciel, Scot A; Rapson, Robert G; Arvizu, Alexander A; Sulton,
Susan M; Davies, Jessica L; EAP-Staff Assistants-Dl.; Post, Ronald J; Bailes, Kenneth N
SUbject: FW: Thai want to help
Good morning:
Per State ~6227{), this e-mail \s to transmit to you the offer of assistance from the Royal Thai Government (RTG):
The Royal Thai government has called Embassy Bangkok repeatedly, wanting to offer help. Embassy gave us the
following read-out of the offer of assistance:
We have told them, in accordance with the instructions, that we appreciate their offer and will convey it to Washington.
BUT - they don't want to just offer anything. They would like US to tell THEM what we need. Speaking unofficially,
the MFA said that they might be able to offer:
Canned fish
T-shirts
Blankets
Teams of doctors and nurses
Additionally, Thai Prime Minister Thaksin called Ambassador Boyce (who is currently in the U.S.) to reiterate the offer to
send a medical team to New Orleans.
Finally, the Thai Embassy in DC has contacted EAP/PO to determine if Thai physicians can go to New Orleans to assist
victims of the hurricane. (We are seeking further guidance on whether they need special licenses to practices medicine in
the U.S. as part of the relief effort and to determine if they can come through the Red Cross or if they will need visas
expedited during the long weekend.)
Finally, the annual Thai Festival is being held in Houston this year and is scheduled for next week. The Thai Embassy tells
EAP/PO that all proceeds will be donated to Katrina victims. In addition, the Thai Ambassador and the Thai-US
Association of Texas have gotten more than 1,000 boxes of food, instant soup, and water that they will take to the
Astrodome. .
Should you seek further information on these offers of assistance, please reply to all individuals listed on the "from" and
"cc" line of this e-mail, so all the appropriate folks can receive the details of further guidance.
Many thanks, .
melanie

EAP/MLS - Office of Mainland'South East Asia
Department of State
Ph: 202-647-0036
Fax: 202-647-3069
UNITED STATES ~EPARTMENT OF STATE

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DATE/CASE In: 11 SEP 2006 200503991 UNCLASSIFIED
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Choi, Martino I
t(=-\ \ S
From: eMS TaskForce1 K RELEASED IN FULL
Sent: Monday. September 05, 2005 3:44 PM
To: TaskForce-1
Cc: TaskForce-1
Subject: For Logger
Mr. Natapanu Nopakun, Political Counselor with the Thailand Embassy in Washington, contacted EAP Thai Desk and
TF-1 to relay an offer of to send a mobile medical team. Noted that EAP desk approved "in principle." Mobile medical
team will consist of 80 - 100 persons; approximately 10 - 20 registered nurses and the remainder are Thai Army doctors.
'Supplies of medicines, rice and other consumables will be sent along with the mobile medical team. Timeframe of delivery
of mobile medical team and supplies is approximately one week; PolCoun Nopakun noted most likely Saturday,
September 10. Nopakun requested information on where team and supplies should be delivered.

1
DATE/CASE In:'11 SEP 2006 200503991 UNCLASSIFIED
UNCLASSIFIED
Choi, Martino I

Sent: Monday, September OS, 20054:48 PM RELEASED IN·FULL
To: Rapson, Robert G(Main State 5206)
Cc: TaskForce-1
Subject: GOT Offer of Assistance of Mobile Medical Teams
Importance: High
Robert- please follow up with this Tuesday- confirm that indeed this offer by GOT is approved in principle as noted by the
. Thai Embassy. I've put a call back to Mr. Nopakun to request that the Thai Government formally offer this to the USG via
a note to Embassy Bangkok. This will give us the important details of their offer so that we can follow up over the week.
Please instruct Embassy Bangkok to approach GOT. A couple of points as of now 4:40 pm Sunday (subject of course to
change): .
PM is looking at aircraft authorization and point of entry.
CA cited State 163207 for visas for Thai personnel. Unfortunately, this is not relevant for Thailand's offer as planned travel
is after cutoff of Tuesday, September 6. Personnel will need to get visas from Embassy Bankok per normal application
process. Please liaise with Taskforce, GOT and Embassy Bangkok to gel this in place if USG decides to accept this offer
of help. .
FEMA has been given a heads up- official consideration of offer will happen after GOT provides formal proposal.

sent: Monday, september OS, 2005 3:44 PM
To: TaskForce-l
Cc: TaskForce-l
Subject: For Logger
Mr. Natapanu Nopakun, Political Counselor with the Thailand Embassy in Washington, contacted EAP Thai Desk and
TF-1 to relay an offer of to send a mobile medical team. Noted that EAP desk approved "in principle." Mobile medical
team will consist of 80 - 100 persons; approximately 10 - 20 registered nurses and the remainder are Thai Army doctors.
Supplies of medicines, rice and other consumables will be sent along with the mobile medical team. Timeframe of delivery
of mobile medical team and supplies is approximately one week; PolCoun Nopakun noted most likely Saturday,
. September 10. Nopakun requested information on where team and supplies should be delivered.

1
DATE/CASE 10: 11 SEP 2006 200503991 UNCLASSIFIED\
UNCLASSIFIED
Choi, Martino I tl-F-l ~ S
From: CMS TaskForce1 C-Coordinator RELEASED IN FULL
Sent: Tuesday. September 06. 2005 4:41 AM
To: S_SpecialAssistants
Cc: TaskForce-1
Subject: FW: S call with Thai FM on Sept 6, 7:30am
S Staffers,
Note from Embassy Bangkok on subjects to be raised in the Secretary's morning call with the Thai FM.
Doug Silliman
Coordinator, TF1

sent: Tuesday, September 06, 2005 3:41 AM
To: TaskForce-1
Cc: EAP-BCLTV-Office-DL; TaskForce-!
Subject: S call with Thai FM on sept 6, 7:30am
Embassy Bangkok poloff Jim Cole called to report that Thai Foreign Minister Kantathi has a pre-arranged call with the
Secretary at 7:30 am EDT today Sept 6. The Foreign Minister will raise the Thai offer of medical teams for Hurricane
relief, and will be pressing for an official USG response to the Thai offer.
GK'
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DATEicASE In: 11 SEP 2006 200503991
UNCLASSIFIED
UNCLASSIFIED
Choi, Martino I
From: Higgins, Melanie H RELEASED IN FULL

To: TaskForce-1: CMS
Cc: Rapson, Robert G; Marciel, Scot A; Arvizu, Alexander A
Subject: RE: Responding to the Thai's offer of assistance
Attachments: (UN) Outgoing Cable.
Attention Charles Bolton!H!

Charles:
As discussed, we would appreciate your expediting this cable out, if that is appropriate and possible. Otherwise, if
responses to posts will go out bye-mail (vice cable), we would be grateful if you send the e-mail response to DCM Alex
Arvizu (cc:ed on this e-mail) with copies to those of us up here in EAP/MLS.
Many thanks.
Cheers,
Melanie
NotesTele.DOC (29
KB)

(formerly EAP/BClTv, or the Office of
Burma, Cambodia, laos, Thailand. and Vietnam) /
Department of State
Ph: 202-647-0036
Fax: 202-647-3069

sent: Tuesday, September 06, 2005-10:12 AM
To: Taskforce-I; eMS
cc: Rapson, RobertG; Marciel, ScotA; Arvizu,Alexander A
- Subject: Responding to the Thai's offer of assistance
Good morning:
We are requesting TF clearance on the attached cable, which gives urgently needed guidance to Embassy Bangkok
concerning the Thai offer of assistance.
This cable also responds to the Royal Thai Government's request for an official response to their offer of doctors, as we
understand was discussed between Secretary Rice and Foreign Minister Kantathi this morning at 07:30. - -
To give further details, we understand the Task Force has been communicating with Embassy Bangkok on the Thai offer
of assistance. The Thai Desk Officer received a call this morning from the Thai Embassy in DC indicating that Prime
Minister Thaksin will now enter the U.S. at Houston on Sept. 10, departing for New York on the 11tho On his plane. the
Thais said, would be the following relief:
- 10 tons of rice .
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DATE/CASE Ill: 13 SEP 2006 200503991 UNCLASSIFIED
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- 3 tons of "ready to eat;' canned rice
- 2 1/2 tons of canned tuna
- 5,000 blankets
- 200 cases of canned corn
- 300 cases of ready-to-eat noodles
- 25 doctors
As we understand Secretary Rice said in this morning's conversation, the USG is'not yet in the position to accept medical
personnel. The Thais are requesting DOS assistance with the following:
- airport arrivals
- customs procedures
- an official ceremony for the Prime Minister to give the aid. The Thai Embassy suggested with the Red Cross or Salvation
Army.
We appreciate TF clearance on the cable and request TF guidance on how to expedite the above requests. Are there any
USG officials in Houston who could participate or coordinate the ceremony?
Thanks in advance,
melanie
« File: (UN) Outgoing Cable»

Department of State
Ph: 202-647-0036
Fax: 202-647-3069
E-Mail: HigglnsMH@state.sgov.gov
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UNCLASSIFIED
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RELEASED IN"FULL
EAP/MLS:MHHIGGINS
09/06/2005 202-647-0036
EAP/MLS:SMARCIEL
EAP/MLS:RRAPSON UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE

TF1 REVIEW AUTHORITY: FRANK: TUMMINIA
DATE/CASE ID: 11 SEP 2006 200503991
ROUTINE BANGKOK
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: OVI P, PREL, .EAID , TH
SUBJECT: FURTHER GUIDANCE ON THAI OFFER OF ASSISTANCE
REF: A. HIGGINS-ARVIZU TELCON

B. STATE 162226
C. STATE 163409
1. This is an action request. Please see para 4.
2. The Department appreciates the generous offer of

assistance from the Royal Thai Government (RTG) for
victims of Hurricane Katrina. When ·Prime Minister Thaksin
arrives in the United States (Houston) on Sept. 10, we
understand his plane will be laden with up to 20 tons of
canned tuna, blankets, canned corn, ready-to-eat noodles,
and rice, the last of which is a personal donation from
the King. We also understand the Prime Minister hopes to
transport 25 doctors on his plane, to provide medical
assistance to victims.
3. Per Ref B, the USG has accepted, in principal, all

offers of assistance. Per Ref C, we have accepted the
Thai offer of blankets, rice, and tuna. We are now
working on the logistics (airport arrival procedures,
customs, and transportation) required to accept the food
and supplies that will be arriving on the Prime Minister's
plane. We understand the RTG would like a ceremony at
which the Prime Minister can officially hand over the
donated goods, and we are working to put the Thai Embassy
in touch with appropriate aid agencies and city/state
officials that could accept the good and take part in such
a ceremony.· However, we foresee signi~C:L~s~i~IE~
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challenges to accepting the offer of medical assistance
from foreign doctors and would like to postpone the
arrival of these doctors until further arrangements can be
made.
4. Action Request. To convey this information to the RTG,

please deliver the following points at an appropriate
level of government.
Begin Talking Points:
- The u.s. government and the people of the United States

appreciate the generous offers of· assistance from King
Bumiphol and the Royal Thai Government for the victims of
Hurricane Katrina.
- We would like to accept your welcome offer of blankets
and food, some of which we understand will arrive on the
plane carrying Prime Minister Thaksin to the United States
later this week.
- At this point, we are not in a position to accept your
generous offer of medical personnel.
- However, our Department of Health and Human Services
(DHHS) has identified a need for forensics and victim
identification expertise.· Given Thailand's recent
experience in dealing with the Indian Ocean Tsunami, we
would like to discuss if you believe such expertise might
be available from Thailand.
End Talking Points.
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Choi, Martino I
From: eMS TaskForce1 K

Sent: Thursday. September 08.2005 12:51 AM
To: Sutton, Susan M(BANGKOK); Arvizu, Alexander A(Bangkok)
Cc: Higgins. Melanie H(Main State 5206); Atkinson, David R(Main State 4312); Cole, James F
(BANGKOK); Lambert, Mark B(BANGKOK); Lakhdhir, Kamala S(Main State 6205); TaskForce-1
Subject: RE: Thai flight to Little Rock
Thanks all - appreciate the updates.
Regards,
-Shaun Hayeslip
Hurricane Katrina Task Force, EAP rep.

sent: Thursday, september 08, 2005 12:47 AM
To: Arvizu, Alexander A; CMS TaskForce1K
Cc: Higgins, Melanie H; Atkinson, David R(Main State 4312); TaskForce-Ii Cole, James Fi Lambert, Mark Bi
Lakhdhir, Kamala S
The MFA confirms that the PM will not/not accompany the delivery to Little Rock. The MFA plans to have one
working-level official on the flight to Little Rock to faciHtate the delivery.
The Thai embassy in Washington has provided a cargo list stating that the shipment will include blankets and rice
(15 tons of rice and 3 tons identified as "ready to eat rice."
From: Arvizu, Alexander A

To: 'CMS TaskForc:e1K'
Cc: Higgins, Melanie Hi Atkinson, David R(Main State 4312)i Taskforce-I; Sutton, Susan Mi Cole, James F;
Lambert, Mark B
Task Force Colleagues:
The information below is correct - the PM and his immediate party are scheduled to deplane in NYC with no I
plans to accompany the supplies to Little Rock (or Houston!). We are triple checking with Thai MFA to confirm. I
I
We are also checking the contents of the supplies to be delivered; at this point, we believe it to be the rice and I
blankets, but will confirm. . I·
Regards from Bangkok,

Alex
From: CMS TaskForcelK [mailto:1TFK@state.sgov.gov]

Sent: Thursday, September 08,20057:24 AM
To: Arvizu, Alexander A
Cc: Higgins, Melanie H; Atkinson, David R; TaskForce-l
Subject: Thai flight to Little Rock

DA'f~ft1~~dD: 11 SEP 2006 200503991
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. Thai flight to Little Rock Page 2 of2
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oeM:
Greetings from the Hurricane Katrina Taskforce.
We understand that the Thai flight has been approved with the flight plan and supplies as presented (arriving in
Little Rock on September 1.1 ).
. The Taskforce leaders here are concerned, however, that the Thai PM not actually accompany the plane to Little
Rock, in order to avoid any precedent of leaders visiting the vicinity of the hurricane-affected area.
Melanie mentioned that the PM had no plans to accompany the supplies to Little Rock. and indeed, was
deplaning in NYC. She suggested I reconfirm this with you.
Many thanks.
Eric Barboriak
Hurricane Katrina Task Force
7/24/2006
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From: eMS TaskForce1 N
To: .Butler, Michael A(San Salvador)
Cc: TaskForce-1
Subject: FWT: TFUS01: Interim Response to Offers of Forensic Assistance
fyi
To: UNGA P; Agor, Christina J; Aidekman, David S; Almodovar, Cindy Trodden; Almodovar,
Cindy Trodden; Amadeo, Stefanie; Ansah-Twum, Ellen Y; Anthony, Tanya M; Archer, Louise V;
Areias, Allison Vj Ball, Jacqueline A; Bame, David J; Barks-Ruggles, Erica; Barnett,
Cheryl E; Beecroft, Robert S; Beecroft, Robert S; Bockner, Matthew A; Boluda, Gladys;
Bradley, Tobin J; Bradley, Tobin J; Brewer, Maria E; Brose, Christian D; Buangan, Richard
Lj Busse, Mark D; Chacon, Arnold A; Chagnon, Natalie Lj Cohen, James A; Davidson, Lynne A;
Deatherage, B. Todd; Dewan, Linda L; Dilworth, Alison E; D-NEA Duty; Donovan, Jason A;
Dunne, Charles W; Echeverria, Cynthia C; Elliott, Susan M; Erath, Tara F; E Telegramsj
Feeley, John D; Fitzsimmons, Elizabeth N; Fritz, Jonathan D; FUhrer, Mary Jo; Gisvold,
Lisa C;Gunderson, Brian; Hardy; Elsie; Harris, Michelle F; Hayden, Caitlin M; Heffern,
John Aj Horton, Brenda D; Hughes, Inez I; Irey, Kelley K; Jackson, Charlie G; Jackson,
Charlie Gj Jacobs, Morris E; Kilroy, Bernadette A; Krasner, Stephen Dj Lacey, Edward J;
Levy, Philip I; Lineberry, Laura E (Liz); Lowenkron, Barry F; Manning, Robert A; Markey,
Daniel S; Marshall, Campbell B; Martinez, Elizabeth L; Matera, Michael A; McCray, I Jean;
McCray, I Jean; Meyer, Susan M; Mills, Richard; Neumann, Virginia R; Newhouse, Stephen P;
Oldham, Linda; Oldham, Linda; Padilla, Chris; PATH D; PATH P; PATH PA; PATH PAPLIGA; PATH
SP; PATH SS; PATH SWO; PATH T; Pellegrini, Keith A; Perez, Carol Zi Perina, Rudolf Vi P-
EUR Duty; Pilcher, William B; Plowden, Marisa L; P-W~ Duty; Raphael, Lois; Rasamimanana,
Jennifer L; Reynolds, Rodney M; Roberton, Craig L; Ruppe, Adele E; Schneider, Caroline M;
SES-Line Officer2 TDY; SES-Line Officer3 TDY; SESO Telegrams; Sidereas, Eugenia M; Smith,
Robin A; Smith, Taiya M; Snyder, April C; Sokolsky, Richard D; SES-Line Assistant TDY;
SES-Line Officer TDY; TFl - Telegrams; TF2 - Telegrams; TF-MGT - Telegrams; TF-PDPA -
Telegrams; Tomlinson, Christina; Volker, Karen E; Waller, Robert P; Ward, Celeste J;
watzlavick, Paul S; Welch, Gretchen G; Wicks, Daniel H; Wilkinson, James R; Winter, Roger
P
Subject: TFUS01: Interim Response to Offers of Forensic Assistance
SUBJECT: TFUS01: Interim Response to Offers of Forensic Assistance
1. This is an action request. Action addressees are requested to deliver the points in
para 3 immediately to appropriate host government officials.
2. For Berlin and Bangkok: You are not to deliver this message. However, decisions on
the German and Thai offers of forensic personnel have not been finalized. You should not
give host governments any impression that a final decision has been reached.
3. Begin points:
Thank you for your generous offers of assistance in response to Hurricane Katrina. The
United States is grateful for the support you have offered.
The situation on the ground is dynamic, and our evaluation of needs is ongoing.
with regard to your offer of forensic assistance, it is the evaluation of the

Department of Health and Human Services at present that they have sufficient domestic
resources to meet these needs. If there is any change in that assessment, we will .inform
your government as soon as possible ..
-~ We thank you once again for the assistance you have offered the United States in
response to this disaster.
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From: Bass, John R

Sent: Saturday, September 10. 200512:47 PM
To: CMS TaskForce1-Director
Cc: SES-O CMS
Subject: RE: Info - FDA will not interfere with Thai rice delivery
Yes; this was exception to our general 'no food' b/c it involved personal diplomacy by S and was already in train before we
realized difficulties of accepting food. So no prob. On this at all. Nice to hear FDA being helpful with the 'ready to eat' rice
From: CMS TaskForcel-Director

Sent: saturday, september 10, 2005 12:43 PM
To: Bass, John R
cc: SES-O_CMS
SUbject: FW: Info - FDA will not interfere with Thai rice delivery
Is this your understanding that the rice was OK?
From: CMS Tasl<ForcelK

Sent: saturday, September 10, 2005 8:51 AM
To: CMS TaskforceI-Director; CMS TaskForcel-logA
ce Taskforce-I; TaskForce-I; SES-Q_CMS; TaskForce-l
Subject: RE: Info - FDAwill not interfere with Thai rice delivery
"/
OFDA rep forwarded info from FDA shortly after 7 this morning on the unclass system (7:14 from 1E -I can resend, if I
you'd like). I do not have further info, but can request it, if necessary-. I
Amy
From: CMS TaskForcel-Director

Sent: saturday, september 10, 200S 8:47 AM
To: CMS TaskForcelK; CMS TaskForce 1- logA
cc: TaskForce-I; TaskForce-I; SES-O_CMS
Subject: RE: Info - FDAwill not Interfere with Thai rice delivery
I understood we were accepting no feed. Pis advise.
. From: CMS TaskForcelK

Sent: saturday, september 10, 2005 8:30 AM
To: CMS TaskForcel-logA
Cc: TaskForce-I; TaskForce-l
Subject: Info - FDA will not interfere with Thai rice delivery
0710 - FDA reports via OFDA that they will not interfere with Thai rice delivery so long as it goes from JFK to Little Rock.
Understand from OFDA rep that the plane is already airborne. Emb. Bangkok and EAP have been informed.
Thanks.
Amy Grier
EAP Rep
Katrina Task Force

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Chai, Martino I
Sent: Wednesday, September 07,20057:49 AM RELEASED IN FULL
To: Lakhdhir, Kamala S(Main State 6205)
Cc: TaskFor~1 .
Subject: FW: Thai assistance issues'
FYI
Lori
TF1
From: CMS TaskFon:elK

sent: WedneSday, september 07,20051:38 AM
To: Sutton, Susan M(BANGKOK); Hoppln, Kevin A; Higgins, Melanie H(Main State5206)
ce: TaskForce-l
SUbJect: Thai assistance Issues
Dear Susan,
On issue number one, Alan Yu, our taskforce coordinator tonight, confirmed that Dept has accepted offer from Thai
government to send 5 forensics experts to the U.S.-if this is what you have heard, then we would like to have their
resumes faxed here so that we can determine where their talents are needed most. The fax # here is 202-647-7094. It is
also ok to begin processing their visa applications, if you have received them.
On issue number two, I understand from Alan that the OeM Arvizu was trying to persuade PM not to fly to Houston-let us
know how this is prcigressing.
On issue number three, Kevin, who is our PM rep here tonight, can assist in getting you information on how to get Thai
donation of goods to Little Rock by air cargo.
If there is anything else I can assist with, please let me know.
Regards, Katia

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sent: Wednesday, september 07, 2005 10:37 AM
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. Please post Sitrep 10 to the Web. It wasn't posted earlier.
thanks, Deretta
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SITUATION REPORT NUMBER 010

UNITED STATES TASK FORCE
. 0500 EDT Wednesday, September 07, 2005
FOREIGN ASSISTANCE
(U) The USG identified forensic assistance asa top priority. Several foreign governments offered·
forensic assistance, including Gennany, Canada, Israel, Australia, New Zealand, the Netherlands, the
Czech Republic, Poland, Hungary and Thailand. (l'askForce e-mails, telecons)
(U) The USG accepted assistance from Canada, Israel, Mexico, Argentina, and WHO for health and
human services. The USG also accepted aid from Russia, China, Egypt, Thailand, Spain, and Canada
for relief supplies, generators, fuel, and energy expertise. Canada and Mexico also deployed convoys,
including planes, helicopters, ships. trucks, crews. divers, and relief supplies. TRANSCOM will
transport water pumps from the Netherlands and Gennany. India and Pakistan offered money and other
relief supplies. (l'askForce e-mails, te/econs)
ASSISTANCE TO FOREIGN NATIONALS

(U) DS agents visited all nine consulates located in New Orleans and reported all appear to be in good
condition. (TaskForce e-mai~~.,J,t- ~A~S'IF~~ 1.fII'll~ """"')

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(U) The number of foreign nationals reported missing is now 879, reflecting a slight increase due to
updated information from several foreign governments. CA expectsthat number to decrease as the lists
are scrubbed and duplicate names are removed. (TaskForce e-mails, telecons}
U.S. GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS

(U) Office space to house Department and relief personnel was identified in Baton Rouge near FEMA
operations. -(TasliFiirce e-maus.relecons) ---
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Sent: Wednesday, September 14, 2005 7:02 AM
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Cc: TaskForce-1
Subject: EAP Handover notes (0700 9/14) B6

September 13-14,2005
2300-0700 EDT
EAP Rep: Alex Ave-Lallemant
OUTSTANDING ISSUES:
Japan: An email sent Tues (9/12) evening updating the matrix on several items (incl several Japan issues) fell through the
cracks. Subsequent attempts to update the matrix have been problematic because the email is ambiguous and refers to
line numbers in the matrix which have subsequently changed. Need to get the up to date info from the J desk.
Korea: Korean MFA officer Lim needs to know by 2100 on 9/14 who will meet ROK officials in Dallas (DFW airport) to
accept relief shipment. Current idea is to have Amb. Charles Ray. diplomat-In-residence at University of Houston, go to
shipment. Ray has not/not accepted offer yet - he's only been offered informally, not officially. ROK also has a POC in
Houston (attached to Consulate there). Contact info in printed email.
Thailand: State 169098 asked posts (incl Bangkok) to deliver points declining offers of forensic teams. Problem: the Thai
team is already here and has received HHS approval (HHSwill apparenUy contact team dlrecUy). Info may be obe'd.
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0042 received call from Dan Larsen, Embassy Seoul. who informed me to expect a call from MOFAT regarding who might
meet the Korean plane when it arrives in Dallas. ' ,
0100 received call from Sang Woo LIM, ROK MOFAT (Cell: I l Lim said that he is working the Korean
---:f1ight-GORCYR"ently with--OFDA anG-State~K donated goods am leavlllg:seo l-via-car.go-ftight-KE-237 at 1030 1ooaI-t1m8---
Bl
on 9/15 and arriving in Dallas (DFW) at 1130 AM COT. ROK officials are leaving Seoul on KE 0031 at 1130 local time and
-------.::Iarrivingin-DallasiOFW) at 101"5~nraIs nfo for ROK poe. a consular official attached to the Consulate'---
In Houston named Lee Sang ACY(CeTf:
0222 received call from Brett Blackshaw (Embassy Tokyo POL). The GoJ intends to offer water pumps. Blackshaw
wanted to know if there was any list of things that the USG needed vis-a-vis reflief ,efforts. Told him that we would find the
---FEMAlist.anasenCl-to fiim.via email. _
0500 Call from Susan Sutton, Embassy Bangkok. who asked to delay transmission of points in State 169098 pending a
few clarifications: 1) she wanted to be sure the EAP cleared on the cable because 2) S had invited the Thai team and 3)
-----tthe-team-was-already-ll'l-the-US.-Tums-out-lhat-l=Il=1E-has-accepted-the-offer-and-will.col'ltacUhe-team.directly;-cable-is----
therefore likely to be obe.

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Sent: Wednesday, September 14, 2005 11:09 PM
To: TaskForce-1
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Subject: EAP: End of Shift Report SEPT 141500-2300
EAP End of Shift Report

September 14, 2005
1500- 2300 EDT
EAP Rep: Andrew Dickson
OUTSTANDING ISSUES:
Thailand: 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 Director/Amb .call. And draft e-mail to interested parties per Higgins
We are waiting for FEMA to clear on an acceptance cable for com donated by a Thai princess. OFDA has been
our interface - see printed cables and check with Sherry Hazelhurst for further info.
Korea: Korea desk (Andrew Hyde, 7-4316) made arrangements for meeting two Korean flights coming into
Dallas (DFW airport) AM Sept 15. Diplomat in residence Vlad Sambalew at OU-Norman will meet the Korean
delegatron. Korea MFA officer Lim Sang-woo needs to know by2100 on 9114 who will meet ROK offiCials 10
Dallas to accept relief shipment (action taken b Korean desk). ROK also has a POC in Houston (attached to
----+iCoeonsulate there). Andy 'Nylli th-afso~ments and has been in Bo-'
contact with the consulate.. Co ed e-mail. Amb. FEMA cannot send anyone. The Red Cross will
send one representative for the ceremony.
EAP Log .
1625: Spoke to EAP/FO and EAP/ MTS Brian Mcfeeters with request to identify locations for displaced foreign
.nationals from EAP region.
----1630:-Spoke-with-Altlson-6i1lworth-whoisclsking-whattheiatest·is-on1he-visit-tori<-or:ean-delegation-.- - - - - - - -
16:35 Contacted Andrew Hyde in EAP/CP on Korea visit. EAP/FO has approved two pronged approach.
--·---·--··.....
Prepanng-travel-oroers-for-Senior-consultant-Jim-Pierce-to-travel-tomorrow;-Slin=trying-to-contact=Flont:aa=============
Shepherd at UT-Austin.
16:50 Received e-mails from Thai Desk officer Melanie Higgins (0036). requesting status of forensic team
interest to travel to embed with State officer in Baton Rouge. Amb. Sullivan phone telephone conversation with
Director TF1 Melanie spoke with cana Mudgett, State line officer for Amb. Sullivan in Baton Rouge to inquire if
embedding was possible.
17:00 spoke to Erin Anna regarding Red Cross assistance
1745 Spoke with Andrew Hyde (7-4316). He confirmed the travel of Diplomat in residenCe Vlad Sambaiew at OU-
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Norman will meet ROK officials in Dallas to accept relief shipment.
1800 Received call from Tony Stitt at USAID Op Center who exPressed frustration with possibility of Thai
Forensic team being attached to AID teams in the field. Said the teams have no suitable task for the forensic
team. Passed this info to Director. .
1830 Called Thai Desk Higgins with update from Director/Amb Sullivan conversation and the possibility of sending
one or two members of the team-for one day only to observe NOT to do forensic work.
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1850 Director decided to hold action on this option until further discussion with Amb Sullivan.
1900 Called Andrew Hyde again to confirm details of the Korean meeting in Texas.
1920 Called Andy Wyllie in Texas to confirm details of trip and confirm request for talking points. PA prepared
talking points for the Amb and sent then:'! to Wylie.
2020 Called Marge Wood r lat the Red Cross to confirm participation of a Red Cross
representative at the Airiirlc eel emoilY II I i ~xas. .
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Sent: Thursday, September 15. 2005 3:07 PM
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Subject: EAP End of Shift Report 9/15 0700-1500

September 15, 2005
700 -1500
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, "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 accepting $1 million per Bandar 453 sent to desk (Brian Aggeler) for clearance and EAP/FO
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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 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 Little Rock. Melanie will work with
Embassy Bangkok on the transportation issue. '
10:00 - Received phone call from Kaye Kramer (202-298-4799; B'

one citizen that can not be located. The have tried all the websb!""ln.......................-r---.....I:.--':----"'-"""""'-----,
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Sent: Tuesday, September 06, 2005 9:35 AM
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To: Atkinson, David R(Main State 4312)
Cc: TaskForce-1
B6
Subject: EAP·Log Summary 9-5 Evening/9-6 Morning Shifts
EAP Issues Taskforce 1

September 5/6, 2005
Midnight Shift (11 pm - 7 am)
EAP Rep: Geri Kam
91612005 8:00
Received from RSP David Atkinson a request for information of two missing Taiwan nationals. Forwarded to CA
TF rep to add to list. Advised desk to direct future inquirles to ICRC website.
9/612005 7:45
Embassy Tokyo provides in a cable TOKYO 04756 a list of supplies and equipment that GOJ has available in
storage Florida to be available immediately. Task Force advised Japan desk officer Wendell Albright to advise
Embassy Tokyo to communicate with USAID OpCenter on specifics on generators in Florida, as per advise from
TF Coordinator that all discussions of aid specs be handled at an expert-expert level and directed to USAID
OpCenter.
91612005 6:19 am
Embassy Tokyo Public Affairs Officer Mark Davidson advises post is sending in a cable requesting urgent Dept
guidance on how to handle financial donations from private citizens to the USG. Embassy suggests that a wire
transfer mechanism be in place to receive private contributions. Embassy Tokyo has received envelopes of cash
arriving at the embassy; offers of cash donation from municipal governments in Japan; and,a private Japanese
citizen who plans to come to the embassy on Wednesday to deliver a $1million dollar donation. The individual
wants to donate to the USG, not the Red Cross or an NGO. Post expects significant press coverage of the
donation and request urgent guidance. Forward to RM for action, with CC to EAP.
91612005 6:09 am
FOLLOW UP to Embassy Seoul: Dan Larson called back and was advised that no change from previous
instruction that all foreign in-kind donations must be vetted by FEMA. If the Koreans could provide additional
details on their offer of a reconstruction team, the request could be properly evaluated. Larson hoped that S
would be able to call to thank Korean officials.
91612005 5:04am
Embassy Beijing budget officer Mazhar Ahson emailed TF-1 asking for confirmation of the bank routing number
for financial contributions from foreign govts. EAP rep advised him that TF-1 was unable to verify the correctness
of the ABA routing # as several other posts reported problems: there appears to be one digit too many in the
ALDAC data. SUbsequently, Embassy Abu Dhabi and Manama sent emails to TF-1 with correct information.
Correct routing # emailed to Beijing budget officer at 6:55am by EAP rep.
9/6120054:57 am
Embassy Bangkok Political Counselor Susan Sutton emailed a Talking Point for S phone call with Thai Foreign
Minister. Task Force emailed the Talker to S staff for action. EAP rep on TF-1 replied to Ms. Sutton of action
taken. .
91612005 3:30 am
Embassy Jakarta budget officer Ralph Hamilton called the Task Force to request guidance on financial
contributions being sent to the embassy. The embassy's Medan office has received a check from a local
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theological school in Medan (approx $25,000, denominated in local currency, rupiah). This is intended as a
reciprocal gesture in response to U.S. assistance to Sumatra following the tsunami. I informed him that the aldac
cable information on financial contributions was geared more toward the receipt of govt-to-govt contributions and
private contributions were being channeled to NGOs or the www.bushclintonkatrinafund.org website. However,
the post was in receipt of this contribution. RM will need to provide gUidance on disposition of these funds and
email sent to RMlBP Hembree. CC also sent to EAP/EX budget officer.
91612005 3:16am
Embassy Bangkok poloff Jim Cole called to report that Thai Foreign Minister Kantathi has a pre-arranged call with
the Secretary at 7:30 am EDT today Sept 6. The Foreign Minister will raise the Thai offer of medical teams for
Hurricane relief, and will be pressing for an official USG response to the Thai offer. .
9/612005 1:40 am
Acting DCM Jim VanLaningham, Embassy Beijing, called to report the Ministry of Commerce has given him a
copy of a short list of supplies which will be carried on the Chinese 747 ready lo depart Beijing. The Chinese
have received the USG message to hold off on relief shipments for now, but the Chinese want the plane to depart
Beijing at noon Wednesday, (Beijing time), and report that the FAA has told them that Houston would be the
destination airport. Chinese .officlals are frustrated with USG delays and have asked post if other foreign relief
flights are being accepted. Post wants a more definitive response to be able to give Chinese officials.
91612005 1:35 am
FOLLOW LIP to Embassy Seoul: Dan larson called back and w He was advised that no change from previous
instruction that all foreign in-kind donations must be vetted by FEMA. If the Koreans could provide addltional
details on their offer of a reconstruction team, the request could be properly evaluated. larson hoped that S
would be able to call to thank Korean officials.
9/61200512:00 and 12:20 am .

Chinese Embassy in Washington called to inquire TF fax to send over the manifest of the donated relief materials
waiting in Beijing. Embassy noted that James Keith has asked them to hold off. Embassy also wants flight
clearance and airport destination info for their relief flight.
EAP rep gave them TF fax number. Fax received 12:20 am. Copy given to matrix staff.
Same information as fax received subsequently in Beijing 14562 .
9/512005 11 :20 pm
Mr.1 trom the Asia Africa Cooperation Environmental Center, an NGO, called to ask where his Bl
organization could send a donation of wheelchairs and medical equipment. Task Force advised him to get in
touch with the American Red Cross or any of the U.S. charities accepting donations of supplies.
9/512005 11 :05 pm
Mr. Dan larson, Dep Econ Counselor at Embassy Seoul, called to get a readout of the atmospherics in
Washington as to whether the Korean Govt offer of a reconstruction learn would be accepted. Embassy is
meeting with foreign ministry today and wants to know what to .tell them. I told them I would check status and .
they should inquire back before their meeting. Post also wanted to know if S or POTUS would call the Koreans to
thank them for the $30million pledged.
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September 5, 2005
Evening Shift (3 - 11 pm)
EAP Rep: Marl< Nachlrieb
915/2005 3:45 pm .
Mr. Natapanu Nopakun, Political counselor)· lWith the Thailand Embassy in Washington, contacted
EAP Thai Desk and TF-1 to relay an offer 0 to send a mobile medical team. Noted that EAP desk approved "in
principle." Mobile medical team will consist of 80 - 100 persons; approximately 10 - 20 registered nurses and the
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remainder are Thai Army doctors. Supplies of medicines, rice and other consumables will be sent along with the
mobile medical team. Timeframe of delivery of mobile medical team and supplies is approximately one week;
PolCoun Nopakun noted most likely Saturday, September 10. Nopakun requested information on where team
and supplies should be delivered.
• EAP~ confirm that EAP has approved Min principle"

• PM- will determine aircraft entry authorization and point of entry.
• CA- reference State 163207 for visas for Thai personnel. Not relevant as planned travel is after cutoff of
Tuesday, September 6. Personnel will need to get visas from Embassy Bankok per normal application
process.
• DHS (FEMA)- determine approval; if so, location of entry and set up. EST-ESF08, EST-ESF08-A
• Recommend Thai Govemment contact US Embassy in Bangkok via formal channels and propose. Will
then forward proposal as appropriate.
Emailed EAP MLS Deputy Director Robert Rapson and requested that he also follow up with Embassy Bangkok.
Robert- please follow up with this Tuesday- confirm that indeed this offer by GOT is approved in principle as
noted by the Thai Embassy. I've put a call back to Mr. Nopakun to request that the Thai Government formally
offer this to the USG via a note to Embassy Bangkok. This will give us the important details of their offer so that
we can follow up over the week. Please instruct Embassy Bangkok to approach GOT. A couple ofpoints as of
now 4:40 pm Sunday (subject ofcourse to change):
PM is looking at aircraft authorization and point ofentry.
CA cHed State 163207 for visas/or Thai personnel. Unfortunately, this is not relevant for Thailand's offer as
planned travel is after cutoff of Tuesday, September 6. Personnel will need to get visas from Embassy Bankok
per normal application process. Please liaise with Taskforce, GOT and Embassy Bangkok to get this in place if
USG decides to accept this offer of help.
FEMA has been given a heads up- official consideration of offer will happen after GOT provides formal proposal.
Response required once delivery point determined.
4.50 pm .
Mr. Young Wan Kim. First Secretary ln.the Korean Embassy r balled to inquire if private donations
could also be sent to Treasury NYC Account. Wanted to knoW what WOUld o[;;'ost convenient for relief effort.
Bl:
Inquired if GOK. and other foreign governments. could donate to Bush-Clinton Katrina Fund
(www.bushclintonkatrinafund.org). Responded that (per State 163278) host government offers of assistance are
accepted In principal and are to be sent to the Treasury NYC ACCQunt. Private and foreign government donations
.
may be sent to NGOs inclUding the Bush Clinton Katrina Relief Fund .
5:40 pm . .
Received email from), ~orean Consulate General in Houston with an attached listing of Korean citizens
inquired about. I cal ed consulate and asked why three separate excel spreadsheets. Consulate staffer Cho said
Katie would update list Tuesday morning and specify questions. Checked with CA rep if any new survivor
information on Koreans~ none at this point. -
7:00 pm
Chinese embassy representative called to confirm landing location for two chartered Chinese 747s. Informed him.
that it will most likely be Lltflerock AFB, AR (ICAO designator KLRF). I asked the representative to email aircraft
registry information, confirmation of request for diplomatic clearance, and listing of materiel that will be
transported by the 747s. .
8:10 pm .
Australian embassy called and inquired If permission had been granted to allow consular access to New Orleans.
9:50 pm
Announcement by Taskforce Coordinator that FEMA has requested that additional shipments of relief supplies be
postponed. Called David Atkinson to inform bureau. Bob Goldberg and Jim Keith have been notified. Bob will
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call Chinese embassy and explain that, for now, the two 747s (scheduled to depart Beijing September 7 local
time) will need to remain in Beijing for the time being
10:15 pm
Mr. Hu from Chinese Embassy called. Bank of China in Beijing is trying to transfer funds-to Treasury NYC
account and is encountering problems. Routing number cited by bank is consistent with State 163278: 02010-
3000-4. Called RM Duty Officer (cell phone off) and asked them to have RM confirm routing # and inform
taskforce. Note: no other foreign governments appear to be complaining that this routing number is wrong, so
most likely this is a transient technical problem with the Bank of China.
Sent: Tuesday, September 13. 2005 2:59 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 9/13 1500-2100 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. pac on TF1' is OFDA (Sherry Hazelhurst). Contacted Melanie Higgins and Robert Rapson in BClTV about
speaking with Embassy Bangkok about turning off offer of canned corn 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.
pac on TF1 is OFDA (Sherry Hazelhurst).
Cambodia - Waiting on a clearance from Peter Guthrie (7-2195 in l on 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),
,

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REVIEW AUTHORITY: FRANK TUMMINIA .
From: Bisharat, Henry
To: Robinson, John G; Fetchko, Nicolas
Cc: Norman, Alain G; TaskForce-1; Miley, Stephanie A; Horton, Sarah P
Subject: RE: Portuguese forensics team info
Pleasenote interim response to the many other offers of forensic assistance:
UNCLASSIFIED
TELEGRAM september 10, 2005
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To: AMEMBASSY BERN - IMMEDIATE
origin: SS
From: SECSTATE WASHOC (STATE 166938 - IMMEDIATE)
Captions: None
subject: TFUS01: INTERIM RESPONSE TO OFFERS OF FORENSIC

ASSISTANCE
Ref: None
1. This is an action request. Action addressees are

requested to deliver the points in para 3 immediately
to appropriate host government officials.
2. For Berlin and Bangkok: You are not to deliver

this message. However, decisions on the German and
Thai offers of forensic personnel have not been
finalized. You should not give host governments any
impression that a final decision has been reached.
3. Begin points:
Thank you for your generous offers of assistance in

response to Hurricane Katrina. The United States is
grateful for the ,support you have offered.
-- The situation on the ground is dynamic, and our

evaluation of needs is ongoing.
-- with regard to your offer of forensic assistance,

it is the evaluation of the Department of Health and
Human Services at present that they have sufficient
domestic resources to meet these needs. If there is
any change in that assessment, we will inform your
government as soon as possible.
-- We thank you -9.llce ~ggin for -.t~~assistance you have

UNITED STATES D.KPARTM~NT OF STATE
REVIEW AUTHORITY:,FRANK TUMMINIA UN!CLASSIF D
DATE/CASE ID: 13 SEP 2006 200503991 IE
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UNCLASSIFIED
offered the United States in response to this disaster.
End points.
RICE
Additional Addressees:
AMEMBASSY BUDAPEST
AMEMBASSY OSLO
AMEMBASSY PRAGUE
AMEMBASSY TEL AVIV
AMEMBASSY WARSAW
AMEMBASSY ZAGREB ,
AMEMBASSY WELLINGTON
AMEMBASSY THE HAGUE
AMEMBASSY SOFIA
AMEMBASSY OTTAWA
AMEMBASSY CANBERRA
AMEMBASSY BUCHAREST
cc:
AMEMBASSY BANGKOK
AMEMBASSY BERLIN
DEPT OF HHS WASHINGTON DC
From: Robinson, John G

To: Fetchko, Nicolas
Cc: Nonnan, AlainG; TaskForce-1; Bisharat, Henry; Miley, Stephanie A
Subject: RE: Portuguese forensics team info
Nick.
Will do. My understanding is that these requests should go directly to the task force. for inclusion in the matrix.
John
From: Fetchko, Nicolas

Sent: Tuesday, September 13, 20055:50 PM
To: Nonnan, Alain G; Robinson, John G
, Subject: FW: Portuguese forensIcs team Info
John. Alain,
Per my unclass email. Can you ensure that this gets included into Portugal's offer of assistance?
Thanks,
Nick
Nicolas Fetchko
Desk Officer for Italy and Portugal
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EURIWE
Tel. 202-647-2632
email:fetchkon@state.gov
From: Horton, Sarah P

sent: Tuesday, september 13, 2005 9:24 AM
To: Fetchko, Nicolas
Cc:: USBON POL ECON
Subject: Portuguese forensics team Info
Nick,
The Portuguese are offering to send a forensics team to help with the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. The team consists
of four people - three doctors and one technical assistant. This is the same team that Portugal sent to Thailand after the
tsunami. According to the office of the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, the team is ready to go if we need them.
They can take some equipment with them but would need to know what is needed and how much.
Regards. . .
Sarah
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Sent: Friday, September 16, 20053:03 PM
To: CMS TaskForce1K
Cc: TaskForce-1
SUbject: TF1: EAP Issues 9/16120051500
September 16, 2005

070Q..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. AJdacon refusal of assistance offers
likely, but make sure TF US-1 shift coordinator knows.
Japan: Offer of 30 pump trucks will not be fonnally 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 510,000 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 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 wiJI transfer to fund cites provided in State 164963.
08:40: Thai desk officer reported ~at 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: Emalled 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.

DATE/CASE ID: 11 SEP 2006 200503991
UNCLASSIFIED
UNCLASSIFIED
Chait Martin~ I
From:' CMS TaskForce1K
Sent: " Friday; September 16,20056:51 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 follow-up with desk and post about status of the deposit of the $25,000 Lao donation and acceptance
and/or thank you message.
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
M
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 ot
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
UNIT~D STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE

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Choi, Martino I
To: CMS TaskForce1 K
Cc: TaskForce-1
SUbject: TF1: EAP Issues 9/16/20051500
September 16, 2005

0700-1500
OUTSTANDING ISSUES
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 confinned.
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) Confinn the FEMA has
given final approval for the gift of the corn and notify Susan SuUon, PolCouns in Bangkok as well as Melanie Higgins, Thai
desk officer (7-0036). The approval Is needed before the Thailand ships the com to LiUle 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 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.

1
DATE/CASE ID: 11 SEP 2006 200503991
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Choi, Martino I
From: NRMs TaskForce1K

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 .
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. ~ending 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 C~S rep with response to media presence question (see 14:15 below).
LAO - See 10:46 & 14:47 Jog 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. 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 followup 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 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
~~ . .
14:32 - Draft cable accepting $50,000 per Ulaanbaatar 489 sent to desk (Katia Bennett) for clearance and EAP/FO
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 \
REviEW AUTHORITY: FRANK TUMMINIA 1
DATE/CASE ID: 13 SEP 2006 200503991 ~CLASSIFIED
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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 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 $20,000 was sent. Updated matrix.
12:50 - Spoke with Dan Ricci (ANP). Cable is pending Front Office clearance. FO wanted additional confirmation from
Apia that donation had taken place and whom donation was given to (Le. Red Cross, USG. ete.) .
12:10 - Prepared Japan draft rejection of water pump trucks and forwarded to Wendell Albright for Bureau clearances.
10:46 - Sent e-mail to Jonathan Weyer requesting additional info (see unclass e-mail). After receipt of info, cable will need
to be.drafted formally accepting donation. . .
10:30 - OFDA confirmed that Thai com offer will be accepted with 2 provisions: 1. ESF-6 to be the recipient and the Thai's
must transport to Little Rock, Ak. Currently Thai transportation only to New York. Confirmed with Melanie Higgins that
ESF-6 should be the forwarding agency to forward to the Greater Food Bank of Little Rock. Melanie will work with
Embassy Bangkok on the transportation issue.
UNCLASSIFIED
. UNCLASSIFIED
Cheat Sheet 1: A$EAN Offers of Assistance for Katrina
1/27/2006 12:58:56 PM
LtOp
RELEASED IN FULL
1. Brunei Darussalam - Unknown fmancial contribution to the ARC

a. Amount unknown as of-91l1
2. Cambodia - $20,000 contribution via U.S. Embassy
3. Indonesia - offer of assistance, none provided
4. Laos - condolences only
. 5. Malaysia -,$1 millionto 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

DATE/CASE 10: 21 JUN 2006 200503991 UNCLASSIFIED
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CLR: MT
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TFUS01:M WARLICK
06/28/06 (202) 647-9387
TFUS01:M WARLICK
S/ES-O:M TOLLIVER
S, D, P, E, T, M, G, R, TFUS01, S/ES-0-2, S/ES-3,

S/ES-IRM, S/ES-O/CMS, S/ES-EX, EUR-5
IMMEDIATE ALDAC, SPECIAL EMBASSY PROGRAM IMMEDIATE, SECDEF
WASHDC IMMEDIATE+
INFORM CONSULS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL, PINS, AEMR, }\1ARR'i CASC, US, KIlLS

SUBJECT:TFUS01 SITUATION REPORT NO. 019 AS OF 1530 EDT
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2005
Unclassified Telegram Text M Warlick, Coordinator.
FOREIGN ASSISTANCE
(U) A total of 118 countries and 12 international

organizations have generously offered assistance to the
Hurricane Katrina relief effort. A new offer of
assistance has been made by:
The Iraqi Red Crescent Society, in a Sept. 6 letter in the
name of Prime Minister Jafar, offered a $1,000,000
donation to the American Red Cross. (Embassy Baghdad/Task
Force)
ACCEPTANCES OF OFFERS OF ASSISTANCE
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DATE/CASE ID: 04 OCT 2006 200503991
UNCLASSIFIED
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(U) The United States has received or expects assistance

from 83 countries and 2 international organizations.
(Task Force) .
ARRIVALS OF ASSISTANCE
(U) Thailand's Prime Minister Shinawatra arrived early

this morning at JFK with a planeload of relief supplies,
including blankets and rice. A second Thai plane already
at JFK will carry the supplies to Little Rock, Arkansas as
requested. ETA at Little Rock AFB is 1520 on 9-11-05.
(Task Force)
. (U) A French salvage boat and team of divers arrived in

Pensacola, Florida, at 0900.· (Task Force)
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From: rmtkatrina_lo1 [rmtkatrina_'o1@ofda.net]
Sent: Saturday, September 17, 2005 5:17,AM
To: B6
SubJect: Katrina USAID/OFDA

I
Movement Summary & Warehouse Report 17/Sept 0500
Here is the latest movement summary and warehouse summary.
Of note:
South Korea arrived. (Tarps/Diapers/Cleanlng Supplies)

Luxembourg arrived. (Camp Beds/Blankets)
Thailand arrived. (Blankets)
T~o NATO flights expected to arrive today.

Note: All NATO cargo listed in the spreadsheet is subject to re-distribution among aircraft.
Regards,
Pat Long
Logistics Specialist
USAID/OFDA Logistics
7035262206
ofdalogistics@usaid.gov

REXJ~~ ~J.JJ'HORITY: FRANK TUMMINIA .
DAffi£A~~qD: 10 OCT 2006 200503991 UNCLASSIFIED
UNCLASSIFIED DSGL-
Oliva, Amber M
From: CMS TaskForce1-Director

Sent: Wednesday, September 14, 20057:46 PM RELEASED IN FULL
To: Gisvold, Lisa C
Cc: SES-O_CMS
Subject: RE: "scrubbed" list with updated flight arrivals
Thanks Lisa. We got info on Mexicans: .Did you get it?

>From: Gisvold, Lisa C
>Sent: wednesday, September 14, 2005 5:06 PM
>To: Bass, John R (OPS); SES-O CMS; CMS TaskForcel-Director
>Subject: "scrubbed" list with updated flight arrivals
>
>Attached is the updated list. Also, we had movement today on the Thai canned sweet corn
and the Colombian mental health experts.
>
>1. The Thai Princess' canned sweet corn: FDA doesn't foresee a problem with the
Princess' canned corn as the Thai corn manufacturer has sent previous shipments to us.
OFDA is still seeking FEMA's approval. Once FEMA approves, OFDA will coordinate shipment
to the Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank. TF EAP rep will then need to send appropriate
cable.
>
>2. Colombian mental health experts: Post sent the list of possible candidates. I
forwarded four names to HHS for review. Once HHS approves, TF WHA rep needs to send
appropriate cable.
>
>Lisa
>
> « File: Offers Material Assistance - non-MIL2.doc »
>
>
>
>
>
>
>Lisa Gisvold
>Program Officer
>Crisis Management Support
>Operations Center
>US Department of State
>Tel: 202-647-7640
>

REVIEW AUTHORITY: FRANK TliMMINJA
DATE/CASE In: 08 NOV 2006 200503991
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UNCLASSIFIED
September 8. 2005
2300 - 0700 EDT
EAP Rep: J. Nathan Bland
Outstanding Issues:
Thailand
-Clearance of rice
-U.S. President to travel with Thai Prime Minister?
Republic of Korea
-Action on Cable Seoul 4091
Japan
-Goods in Florida warehouse.
0634
I forwarded the cable about the disappointed Koreans and the e-mail with the detailed list of their offer to EAP/K
for action.
0621
Called and spoke with Supervisor Smith from JFK's cargo section to give him a "heads up" about the shipment of
. blankets. I gave him the Task Force phone number in case he has any questions. His number is 718.487.2691.
0535
Received a call from Dan larsen (Emb. Seoul) saying that he was sending a "very pointed" cable detailing the
disappointment of the Koreans regarding lack of action in regards to their offer of goods. The cable is MSeoul
4091." He also sent an e-mail detailing the offer of the Koreans.
0525
Susan Sutton (Bangkok) e-mailed saying that their Agriculture Attache team has agreed to call Ian McNaim after
8am.
0402
Steve GOWingof OFDA called asking about the plane from Thailand. J e-mailed him all of the relevant information
and he said that it looked like everything would go fine.
I asked again about the question of clearing the rice. He wasn't very helpful either, but asked that we call back
after 8am when their full team is there. We should try to get in touch with Ian McNaim (703.526.2210 x(203)
0334
I contacted Customs at ~IFK Airport (718.553.1648) to inform them about the arrival of the blankets on Flight TG
790. The customs agent took the information to tell his supervisor. He informed me that if the goods were sent on
an airway bill, then the freight would be unloaded and cleared in the cargo department. The supervisor in cargo
would arrive to work around 6am. (718.487.2691) I will call him also.
0246
Received call from Emb. Bangkok, Susan Sutton, who had two points.
1) She has answers to questions that were sent to her regarding the shipment of rice. She said that shipment
contained cans of rice wi sardines. The Ag. Officer ;n Bangkok stated that we usually don't inspect all of the food
that comes from Thailand. Usually, the Govt. of Thailand issues a phytosanitary certificate stating that the food
meets standards, and we.usually accept their certificate.
They were tasked with getting approval for the rice to enter the U.S., and she is not sure exactly what the process
is to get the rice approved for entry. She requested that I check with OFDA to find out the exact process. I called
OFDA. no one there was knowledgeable about the process. They asked that we check back at 8am when the full
team arrives.
2) Susan also informed that Protocol asked for details about a commercial plane (Thai Airways) carrying relief
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supplies from Thailand that is already in the air that is to arrive before the Prime Minister. Protocol asked for
details so that the goods would not be held up by customs. She found out the info:
• Flight TG 790; expected to land at 6:35 am, Friday 9/9/05 at JFK Airport.
• Carrying only blankets; no food
• 36 boxes of blankets
• Total weight = 1;935 tons
APPR: MON
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IMMEDIATE ALDAC, SECDEF WASHDC IMMEDIATE+
INFORM CONSULS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL, PINS, AEMR, MARR, CASC, US, KHLS
SUBJECT: TFUS01 SITUATION REPORT NO. 014 AS OF 0530 EDT

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 09, 2005
Unclassified Telegram Text Monica OIlKeefe, Coordinator.
FOREIGN ASSISTANCE
1. (U) The Thai government has sent 36 boxes of blankets

on a commercial airline, Thai Airways Flight TG 790, which
is scheduled to land at JFK at 0635 today. These goods
were sent ahead of the Prime Minister's flight, which will
contain the rest of the aid Thailand has offered. (Embassy
Bangkok)
2. (U) FEMA has approved the GOl offer of material

assistance, including 3000 personal hygiene kits, 3000
sheets, 3000 blankets, and 150 large tarps. Pending flight
clearances, the plane is scheduled to depart India
September 10, land in Boston, and arrive in Little Rock
September 12., (Task Force)
3.' (U) FEMA has partially approved the Austrian offer of

assistance, including 500 tarps and 300 camp beds. This
only represents one part of the Austrian offer, the
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remainder of which is still under consideration. (Task

Force)
4. (U) The Russians have proposed sending a second

tranche of emergency equipment and medical supplies, to
arrive via plane on September 13. However, FEMA has not
yet accepted the Russian offer, and the Russians have
informed us that they will need an answer by COB Moscow
time. (Embassy Moscow)
u.s. GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS
5. (U) The phone number 1-866-326-9393 has been released

to the public as a means for callers to give information
about persons missing/presumed dead. DMORT (Disaster
Mortuary Operational Response Team) will attempt to match
the information provided with their records of the remains
of individuals in the morgue.
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UNCLASSIFIED

From: CMS TaskForce1-DireCtor

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE 1

EAP Issues Task Force 1

Samoa: Acceptance cable pending clearance.

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE

EAP Issues Task Force 1

Korea - Pending information on diapers (see1~:10 below). Follow-up on next shift.

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE

From: eMS 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.

S/ES:JBASS S/ES:EMALLOY HHS:WSTEIGER

S/ES, EUR, M, P, S, CMS, S/S-O

IMMEDIATE OTTAWA, TEL AVIV IMMEDIATE, CANBERRA

IMMEDIATE BERLIN, BANGKOK IMMEDIATE, HHS IMMEDIATE

E.O. 12958: N/A

TAGS: AEMR, EAID, PREL, US

Subject: TFUSOl: Interim Response to Offers of

1. This is an action request. Action addressees are

2. For Berlin and Bangkok: You are not to deliver

Thank you for your generous offers of assistance in

-- The situation on the ground is dynamic, and our

. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE

-- With regard to your offer of forensic assistance,

-~ We thank you once again for the assistance you have

WARSAW IMMEDIATE, PRAGUE IMMEDIATE, SOFIA IMMEDIATE,

Mike: Guidance only to countries that offered forensic assistance.

SUBJECT: TFUS01: Interim Response to Offers of Forensic Assistance

With regard to your offer of forensic assistance, it is the evaluation of the

AMEMBASSY TEL AVIV IMMEDIATE

.... PAGE 01 STATE 166938 100128Z

@INFO: MOO) AID (·00) C(OO) CA(OI) CIAE(OO)

@INFO: A (00) C (00) CA(OI) D(OO) E(OO)

@INFO: CMS(OO) DSCC(OO) G(OO) IRM(OO) M(OO)

INFO LOG-OO NP-OO AID-OO CIAE-OO DODE-OO WHA-OO DS-OO

UNCLAS STATE 166938

More guidance to field.

SUBJECT: HURRICANE KATRINA, RECOGNIZING FOREIGN ASSISTANCE

REF: STATE 163279

1. As foreign governments, individuals and organizations continue to provide assistance

5. SUMMARY OF FOREIGN OFFERS ACCEPTED OR PLAN TO ACCEPT

COUNTRY .FOREIGN OFFERS

Afghanistan $100,000 cash

UNCLASSIFIED Page I of2

From:, Gutherie, Peter A

From: SCalzo, Christopher R

From: McCarthy, Deborah A{WHNFO)

Re Korea, if I recall in October we had a 30MM pledge

From: Gutherie, Peter A

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE

From: Mccarthy, Deborah A(WHA/FO)

From: eMS TaskForce1-Director

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE 1

S, D, P, E, T, M, G, R, TFUS01, S/ES-O-2, S/ES-3,

E.O. 12958: N/A

TAGS: PREL, PINS, AEMR, MARR, CASC, US, KHLS

SUBJECT: TFUS01 SITUATION REPORT NO. 018 AS OF 0500 EDT

Unclassified Telegra",l Text M Warlick, Coordinator.

1. (U) A total of 117 countries and 12 international