UNCLASSIFIEDr

Choi, Martino I
From: NR.Ms TaskForce1 K
Sent: Thursday, September 15, 2005 3:07 PM
To: TaskForce-1
Cc: TaskForce-1
Subject: EAP End of Shift Report 9/15 0700-1500

EAP Issues Task Force 1

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

OUTSTANDING ISSUES

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

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

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

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

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

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

THAILAND: (1) Desk Melanie Higgins (7-0036) Per State 169098 asked posts (incl Bangkok) to deliver points declining
offers of forensic teams. Problem: the Thai team is already here, at request of S, and so is the PM. HHS and 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 FEMA/Baton Rouge (Amb. Sullivan's team and/or USAID team. USAIDOps center called and said team
leader does not have suitable task for Thai team. Director Deborah McCarty discussed with Amb. Sullivan and will follow
up with Amb to discuss possibility of sending one or two representatives to Baton Rouge to observe for one day only.
Taskforce must 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
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 toUSG.

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

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

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

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

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Choi, Martino I RELEASED W ~~ 2.-'1
From: CMS TaskForce1K . B6
Sent: Thursday, September 15, 2005 3:07 PM
To: TaskForce-1
Cc: TaskForce-1
Subject: EAP End of Shift Report 9/15 0700-1500

EAP Issues Task Force 1

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

OUTSTANDING ISSUES

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

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

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

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

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

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

THAILAND: (1) Desk Melanie Higgins (7-0036) Per State 169098 asked posts (incl Bangkok) to deliver points declining
offers of forensic teams. Problem: the Thai team is already here, at request of 5, 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 FEMA/Baton 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 a-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
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 wllling to donate money to where ever we direct, but desk feels that Samao would
prefer to donate to USG.

14:26 - Draft Cable accepting $1 million per Bandar 453 sent to desk (Brian Aggeler) for clearance and EAP/FO
clearance. See class side for draft.
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE
1
REVIEW AUTHORITY: FRANK TUMMINIA
DATE/CASE ID: 11 SEP 2006 200503991
UNCLASSIFIED
 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. 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. 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. '

10:00 - Received phone call from Kaye Kramer (202-298-4799; Bl

one citizen that can not be located. The have tried all the webslr-:-rn"Tll"lr-::m'l'l'll"'-r--_.....I:....:..;.;:.;;.;..;::;.;.;=~;",,;,,;.;,;.,r....;.;.;;4

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Norman, Alain G
RELEASED IN FULL
From: Bell, Brad J
Sent: Tuesday, October 04, 2005 11:14 AM
To: Norman, Alain G;Harris, Michelle F
Cc: Brandon, Scott
Subject: RE: Katrina Cable Guidance -100% Declined Offers

From: Nannan, Alain G

sent: Tuesday, October 04, 2005 10:22 AM
To: l:.abonte, Michelle A; Evans, Mark R; Gennano, Marla L; sessums, MIchael D; Robinson, Deborah
Cc: Brandon, SCott; Bell, Brad J
Subject: FW: Katrina cable Guidance - 100% Declined Offers
Importance: High

No doubt you will all be happy to leam that we now have an agreed text for use in declining offers of assistance which
others in the USG have determined are nolonger required.

Please take the attached template, fill in as needed concerning "your" country, and get the relevant clearances (as
indicated, except pis. substitute Alan YU for Kvolker in EUR).

I would also suggest adding, in addition to the relevant country TAG, the following TAGs:
PREL, EAID, AEMR, OPDC, CASC, ECON, AMGT, ASEC

Naturally, I would not worry about clearances by other bureaus Gustaxe WHA, NEA, etc.), but I'd add your Office Director.

Also attached is the latest version of the Katrina Virtual Working Group's assessment of who is in the 100% NO category.
(I thought Bulgaria & Croatia were dealt with already - perhaps Scott & Brad could provide the relevant cable ## to Michelle

Alain
From: Harris, Michelle F(MalnState)
sent: Monday, October 03, 2005 6:03 PM
To: Katrina Wortclng Group; Kotok, Sharon B
----CC:-~---~€hagnon,Natalle-I:;-Morrow,Michael-K;-Tucker,-KeIIy-;J·
--SUI)JiiCt: Katrina cal5leGul(fance - roO%--oeolne(rOffers~--'-=-------------------------

KWG Regional Bureau Reps -

-Following is guidance for-drafting; clearin~;tran-smittih-g cables-declinirfg -1 OO%-ofa-foreign-govemment'soffer-of-· -- -

assistance:

--- - Cabfeteni-pTatels~~ttache(f; All-content must be-included-as drafted-in-attached.

Please get clearances from TF, L, P, and Regional Bureaus as indicated in attached.

Take one printed copy and an electronic copy on diskette (both including indication of TF, L, P and Reg Bureau clearances
complete) to Natalie Chagnon in HST 7512. Natalie will clear for S/ES-CR and deliver to Arnie Chacon for approval and
transmission.

Here's the current list of 100% no cables to be drafted:

Namibia Brazil
Philippines Dominica

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE 1

REVIEW AUTHORITY: FRANK TUMMINIA
DATE/CASE ID: 24 AUG 2006 200503991 UNCLASSIFIED
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RELEASED IN FULL
Norman, Alain G

From: Norman, Alain G

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

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

As you may know, I'm currently sub'ing for Michelle, and I was reviewing ,the materials she left me. As I
understand it, here's about where we stand (other than EUR countries, which I've been following, and SA, which
all seem to be completed):
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South Africa - Acceptance cable in progress? !JMh:h·.. . '.
PI. WI ~~" ~-Ip /WrCJL:.( UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE
REVIEW AUTHORITY: FRANK TUMMINIA
EAP . ~a ,ft,-"
Brunei - Acceptance cable In progress? . DATE/CASE ill: 23 AUG 2006 200503991
Fr. Polynesia - 100% decline cable in progress?*
Philippines -100% decline cable in progress? -1,~ .... 4~ •
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Jordan - Steve: Weren't you getting in touch with OFDAIFEMA about accepting something? _/Mfl. r J",..;f (4rItf,,.u,q
Libya - OFAC ok pending? cH. :t I7 tJ tp()2
Morocco -100% decline cable ~n progress? £~" t} 176"4f7

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Barbados - Ed, weren't you going to send me some info so I could ping somebody else? ---rr;;;-"t~""#­
Brazil - 100% decline cable In progress? JpD~tful ~,I "'~I h'o-J
Dominica - 100% decline cable in progress?
Ecuador - 100% decline cable In progress?
EI Salvador -100% decline cable in progress?(~~I.r)
Guatemala - 100% decline cable in progress? (~.. MI]
Jamaica - I know, I know, a mil-mil issue...:)
Nicaragua - 100% decline cable in progress?
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Panama - 100% decline cable in progress?......pJ

Paraguay - 100% decline cable in.progress?
.n S1. V & Gs - Acceptance cable in progress?
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*(For these, perhaps you'll need to check with S/ES-CR's Natalie Chagnon, if she already received the cable to go
out.)

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

Many thanks. ls--do.A,J: '4 tr7~'tJ (tJJ.~

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Oliva, Amber M
From: eMS TaskForce1-Director .
Sent: Friday, September 16, 2005 5:48 PM RELEASED IN FlTLL
To: SES-O eMS
SUbJect: FW: TF1: EAP Issues 9/16/20051500

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

From: CMS 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: . CMS TaskForce1K

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

EAP
Issues Task Force 1

September 16, 2005

0700-1500
EAP Rep: Gavin A. Sundwall

OUTSTANDI1'TG 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: TFl instructed Embassy Apia to have the Samoans make their expressed donation of
$10,000 to the Samoan chapter of the Red Cross who should forward it to the American Red
Cross. Samoan chapter of the Red Cross who will forward it to the American Red Cross.
Desk will need to follow up so that acceptance cable (already drafted) can go out after
acknowledgement of receipt of donation.

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE 1

REVIEW AUTHORITY: FRANK TUMMINIA
DATE/CASE ID: 03 NOV 2006 200503991
UNCLASSIFIED
 · .'
Th~1Ian~:
) h UNCTAS~IJ=i'IED . .
1 T e Secretary accepted the orter 0~Tha1 Forens1c Experts. HHS has decllned
their services. Desk is working with HHS to find. a way for the team to at least tour the
region with a Thai delegation. 2) Confirm the FEMA has given final approval for the gift
of the corn and notify Susan Sutton, PolCouns in Bangkok as well as Melanie Higgins, Thai
desk officer (7-0036). The approval is needed before the Thailand ships the corn to Little
Rock Air Force Base. OFDA rep following up on the approval; EAP rep to notify Embassy
Bangkok and Thai desk Officer.

LOG

08:30: Laos: BCEL will convert bank draft for $25,000 without bank fee. OF-1S8 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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Oliva, Amber M
DT lD2.-
RELE1ArSED I~, FULL
From: Harris, Michelle F
Sent: Monday, October 03. 2005 6:03 PM
To: Katrina Working Group; Kotok, Sharon B
Cc: Chagnon, Natalie L; Morrow, Michael K; Tucker, Kelly J
Subject: Katrina Cable Guidance - 100% Declined Offers

Cable Template -
Thanks No Tha•..
KWG Regional Bureau Reps -

Following is guidance for drafting, clearing, transmitting cables declining 100% of a

foreign government's offer of assistance:

Cable template is attached. "All content must" be included as drafted in attached.

Please get clearances from TF, L, P, and Regional Bureaus as indicated in attached.

Take one printed copy and an electronic copy on diskette (both including indication of TF,
L, P and. Reg Bureau clearances complete) to Natalie Chagnon in HST 7512. Natalie will
clear for S/ES-CR and deliver to Arnie Chacon for approval and transmission.

Here's the current list of 100% no cables to be drafted;

Nami.bia Brazil
Phi:).ippines Dominica .
Micronesia EI Salvador
French Polynesia '1 ". cua t~'m~'la
Estonia '" v..' Honduras
Poland Paraguay
Hungary Cuba
Serbia Costa Rica
Montenegro Nicaragua
Bulgaria FAO
Croa t;. ia
Latvia

Thanks,

Michelle Harris
Special Assistant
Katrina Working Group

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE 1

REVIEW AUTHORITY: FRANK TUMMINIA
DATE/CASE ID: 13 NOV 2006 200503991 UNCLASSIFIED
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UNCLASSIFIED
Hart, Geneva R RELEASED IN FULL
From:
Sent:
Atkinson, David R
Wednesday, November 30, 2005 10:49 AM J)55~,
To: AvelalJemant, Alex N
Subject: FW: Cable to France & French Polynesia·

Follow Up Flag: Follow up

Flag Status: Purple

Alex,

Do you have the MRN for the cable we did on French Polynesia? Thanks.

David

From,: Norman, Alain G

Sent: Tuesday, November 29, 2005 5:23 PM
To: McCarthy, Deborah A
Cc: Atkinson, David R
Subject: RE: Cable to France & French Polynesia

Sorry, I think that cable wound up going out under EAP's aegis:

David, do you happen to know the number?

Alain

From: McCarthy, Deborah A

Sent: Tuesday, November 29, 2005 4:56 PM
To: Norman, Alain G
Subject: RE: Cable to France & French Polynesia

Can I get final cable number for the record?

From: Nannan, Alain G

sent: . Thursday, 5eptember 29, 2005 6:17 PM
To: McCarthy, DeborahA
Cc: Yu, Alan K
Subject: FW: cable to France l'r. French Polynesia

Please review & clear.

Thanks, Deborah.

Alain

From: Ball, Susan M (EUR)

Sent: Thursday, September 29,20056:06 PM
To: Norman, Alain G
Subject: FW: Cable to France & French Polynesia

Alain - The cable to France has been cleared by our deputy, Tania Chomiak-salvi. Than~s, Susan

From: Norman, Alain G

sent: Thursday, september 29,200510:20 AM
~TEDSTATESDEPARTMENTOFSTATE
REVIEW AUTHORITY: FRANK TUMMINIA
DATE/CASE ID: 30 AUG 2006 200503991 UNCLASSIFIED
 UNCLASSIFIED
°To: Ball, Susan M (EUR)
Subject: RE: cable to France & French Polynesia

Susan,

Per our conversation, please find attached draft cables which, let's hope, willie! us wrap up France and French Polynesia,
to the extent they may still be outstanding.

Please review and tweak the attached (e.g., how to characterize the aGIF troops" from Polynesia, country tags, etc... ) and
confirm you've got your Office Director's clearance (and any others you think best). You can send them back to me, and I'll
get S/ES-O and KWG (Deborah McCarthy) clearance.

Thanks again for your assistance!

Alain

« File: France - Partial Acceptance Cable for Hurricane Katrina assistance - draft - vI.doc »

UNctASSIFIED
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Oliva, Amber M
From: CMS TaskForce1-Director
Sent: Friday, September 16,20057:28 PM
To: Katrina Working Group
RELEASED IN FULL
Cc: SES-O_CMS
.Subject: FW: EAP Wrap up

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

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE 1

REVIEW AUTHORITY: FRANK TUMMINIA
DATE/CASE In: 03 NOV 2006 200503991
UNCLASSIFIED
Y. . UNCLASSIFIEB
Hart, Geneva R RELEASED IN FULL
From: Atkinson, David R
Sent: Wednesday, December 14, 20054:23 PM
To: Avelallemant, Alex N
Subject: FW: French Polynesia Katrina cable

Follow Up Flag: Follow up

Flag Status: Purple

Alex,

I guess Ihey don't give up easy up there - did we send this? Thanks.

David

From: Norman, Alain G

sent: Wednesday, December 14,20052:57 PM
To: Atkinson, David R
Subject: French Polynesia Katrina cable

Hi David.

Still hoping for Ihe Fr. Polynesia Katrina-related cable number.

Please cc Deborah too.

Thanks.

Alain

From: Mccarthy, Deborah A

sent: Wednesday, December 14, 2005 2:49 PM
To: Norman, Alain G
Subject: RE: cable to France & French Polynesia

Any luck?

From: Norman, Alain G

Sent: Tuesday, November 29,20055:23 PM
To: McCarthy, Deborah A
Cc: Atkinson, David R
Subject: RE: cable to France & French Polynesia

Sorry, I think that cable wound up going out under EAP's aegis.

David, do you happen to know the number?

Alain

From: Mccarthy, Deborah A

sent: Tuesday, November 29,20054:56 PM
To:. Norman, Alain G
Subject: RE: cable to France & French Polynesia

Can ,_~t final cable number for the record't?

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF S' ATE
. REVIEW AUTHORITY: FRANK TUMMINIA
DATE/CASE ID: 30 AUG 2006 200503991 UNCLASSIFIED
 UNCLASSIFIED

From: Norman, Alain G

sent: Thursday, September 29, 2005 6; 17 PM
To: McCarthy, Deborah A
Cc: Yu, Alan K
Subject: FW; Cable to France & French Polynesia

Please review & clear.

Thanks, Deborah.

Alain

From: Ball, Susan M (EUR)

sent: Thursday, September 29, 2005 6:06 PM
To: Norman, Alain G
Subject: FW: Cable to France & French Polynesia

Alain -- The cable to France has been cleared by our deputy, Tania Chomiak-Salvi. Thanks, Susan

From: Norman, Alain G

sent: Thursday, september 29, 2005 10:20 AM
To: Ball, Susan M {EUR} ,
Subject: RE: Cable to France & French Polynesia

Susan,

Per our conversation, please find attached draft cables which, let's hope, will letus wrap up France and French Polynesia,
to the extent they may still be outstanding.

Please review and tweak the attached (e.g., how to characterize the "GIF troops" from Polynesia, country tags, etc ... ) and
confirm you've got your Office Director's clearance (and any others you think best). You can send them back to me, and I'll
get S/ES-O and KWG (Deborah McCarthy) clearance. "

Thanks again for your assistance!

Alain

« File: France - Partial Acceptance Cable for Hurricane Katrina assistance - draft - vl.doc »

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IMMEDIATE SUVA -

E.O. 12958: N/A

TAGS: AEMR, EAID, PREL, US, FR, FJ

SUBJECT: TFUS01: RESPONSE TO ADDITIONAL ASSISTANCE OFFER

FROM FRENCH POLYNESIA

REF: A) SUVA 461

1. (SBU) This is an action request ~- see para 3.

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

to offers of humanitarian assistance for Hurricane-
Katrina. Embassy Suva should deliver the points in para
3 at the highest appropriate level.

3. (SBU) Talking points for use with the Government of

French Polynesia:

-- The u.S. Government is grateful for the generous offer

of assistance personnel from-the Government of French
Polynesia in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina.

-- Thank you again for your generous and timely earlier

offer of 100 GIP personnel. We sincerely appreciate the
concern of your country and its _citizens for our nation's
welfare.

--The situation on the ground is dynamic, and the U.S.

Government emergency response authorities continue to
determine what is required most urgently to meet the
immediate needs of those suffering from the hurricane's
impact.

UNCLASSIFIED
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE
REVIEW AUTHORITY: FRANK TUMMINIA
DATE/CASE ID: 21 JUN 2006 200503991 UNCLASSIFIED
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-~ Upon consultation-with USG emergency management

officials (FEMA) the offer by French polynesia for 100
troops. will not be needed.

-- The USG has received an outpouri~g 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 kind
assistance andexpre~sions of concern in this trying
time.

End points.

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TAGS:

. SUBJECT: TFUS01:.RESPONSE TO OFFER OF HURRICANE KATRINA

ASSISTANCE FROM FRENCH POLYNESIA

1. (U) This is an action request for embassy front

offices - see para 2, 3 and 4.

2. (U) This cable contains an oral message from Secretary

Rice conveying the official USG response to the French
Polynesia assistance offer in the wake of Hurricane
Katrina. Ambassadors should deliver this message to
host government foreign ministers or appropriate
alternatives at the earliest opportunity.

3. (U) Oral Message from the sec~etarY,for use with host'

government:

I wish to reiterate my thanks, and those of the

American people, for your compassionate response in
the aftermath of Hurrican Katrina. We deeply'
appreciate your generous offer of assistance to help
us respond to the tragedy and alleviate suffering.

The USG has received an outpouring of support from

many nations and international organizations. On
'behalf of the United States Government and all

UNCLASSIFIED

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE

REVIEW AUTHORITY: FRANK TUMMINIA
DATE/CASE ID: 10 AUG 2006 200503991 UNCLASSIFIED
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Americans, I want to express heartfelt gratitude .for

your expressions of concern.

We appreciate your patience as we have examined the

damage caused by Hurricane Katrina and made thorough
assessments of our needs for materials and equipment
to respond and recover from the disaster.

We have determined that, for the moment, we will be

able to meet the recovery and reconstruction
challenges with domestic resources. Consequently, we
do not believe we will need the 100 GIP personnel that
you generously offered us.

We will keep in close touch as we determine whether

our long-term reconstruction plans might require
international assistance.

The disaster prompted an equally compassionate

response from private citizens around the world. Many
people are making donations to private relief
organizations and we· deeply appreciate their
generosity.

END TALKING POINTS

YY

O:\FIJI\051013 FRENCH POLYNESIA THANKS NO THANKS FINAL.DOC

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UNCLASSIFIED
 From:' CMS TaskForce1 K
Sent: '" Friday; September 16, 2005 6:51 PM
To: McFeeters, Brian D(Main State 5210)
Cc: Katrina Working Group; TaskForce-1
. Subject: EAPWrap up

Brian,

Here are the outstanding items:

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

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

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

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

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

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE

1
REVIEW AUTHORITY: FRANK TUMMINIA
DATE/CASE ID: 11 SEP 2006 200503991
UNCLASSIFIED
... .
 ,.....
UNCLASSIFIED
Choi, Martino I
From: CMS TaskForce1K
Sent: Friday, September 16, 2005 3:03 PM
To: CMS TaskForce1K
Cc: TaskForce-1
SUbject: TF1: EAP Issues 9/16120051500

EAP Issues Task Force 1

September 16, 2005

0700-1500
EAP Rep: Gavin A. Sundwall

OUTSTANDING ISSUES

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

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

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

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

Thailand: 1) The Secretary accepted the offer of Thai Forens.ic 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 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 updale 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.

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE
1
REVIEW AUTHORITY: FRANK TUMMINIA
DATE/CASE In: 11 SEP 2006 200503991
UNCLASSIFIED
 -" \ . UNCLASSIFIED
Bentes, Julianna W
From: CMS TaskForce1-Director [c=US;a= ;p=GOV+DOS;o=Americas101;s=Task Force
1;g=Director;ou 1=AM102;ou2=SS01-1 01;]
Sent: Friday, September 16, 2005 5:40 PM
To: Katrina Working Group
Cc:
Subject: ~~~"i'F1~M~p Issues 9/16/20051500 RELEASED IN FULL

From: CMS TaskForce1K

Sent: Friday, september 16, 2005 3:03 PM
To:' eMS TaskForcelK
Cc: TaskForce-1
Subject: TF1: EAP Issues 9/16/2005 1500

EAP Issues Task Force 1

September 16, 2005

0700-1500
EAP Rep: Gavin A. Sundwall

OUTSTANDING ISSUES

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE

.. REVIEW AUTHORITY: FRANK TUMMINIA
DATE/CASE ill: 10 AUG 2006 200503991 UNCLASSIFIED -.'.1
 UNCLASSIFIED
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 /t to the Ameri.can 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 com donation is still pending.

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

14:18: FEMA approval for Thai com donat/on is stili pending.

2
UNCLASSIFIED
 UNCLASSIFIED
Bentes, Julianna W

From: CMS TaskForce1-Director [c=US;a= ;p=GOV+DOS;o=Americas1 01;s=Task Force

1;g=Director;ou1 =AM102;ou2=SS01-101;]
Sent: Friday, September 16, 20057:29 PM
To: Katrina Working Group RELEASED IN FULL
Cc: SES-O CMS
Subject: FW: EAP Wrap up

From: eMS TaskForce1K

Sent: Friday, September 16, 2005 6:51 PM
To: f':1cFeeters, BrIan D(Maln State 5210)
ee: Katrina Working Group; TaskForce-1
Subject: EAPWrap up

Brian.

Here are the outstanding items:

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

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

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

Japan: Offer of 30 pump trucks wiJJ 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 RedCross, 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'
s.ubstantial exchange loss.

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

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

Joe Mlirphy
RSP

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE

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