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From: Marut, Christopher J
Sent: Tuesday, September 06, 2005 8:07 AM
To: Atkinson, David R
Subject: Sluff from this morning's cables - Katrina

Hurricane Katrina - EAP Update Snapshot

China made a wire transfer ofUSDF5 million to the U.S. Treasury September 6 and has requested written
confirmation the transfer was received (Beijing 14560)

Embassy Canberra delivered formal letter of appreciation to FM Downer for GOA's donation of A$l 0 million
to the American Red Cross and offers of other assistance assistance with Hurricane relief operations (Canberra
1499)

The Korean Foreign Ministry is pressing for a response to the ROKG;s offer to send a 40-person search and
rescue team. It is organizing a charter flight to carry 100 tons of in-kind assistance the ROKG hopes could leave
Korea September 10 and arrive in the U.S. the same day. A 12-person team of officials form the Korean
Consulate in Houston and volunteers from other Korean government offices in the U.S. has set up an office in
Baton Rouge to assist Korean nationals displaced by Katrina. The cash porton of Koreaa's pledge of USD30
million will be transmitted directly to the UY.S. Treasury; the process will take several weeks as it needs to pass
through a pro-forma budget process and be approved by the National Assembly (Seoul 4033)

Singapore has deployed 3 Chinook helicopters and 38 personnel to support relief operations. The GOS wants to
send 4 additional personnel to augment the helicopter detachment, now operating out of Ft. Polk, Louisiana.
(Singapore 2640)

Also have info from

Wellington
Bangkok
More from.China

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To: Morrow, Michael K B6
SUbJect: FWT: HURRICANE KATRINA, RECOGNIZING FOREIGN ASSISTANCE

More guidance to field.

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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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Tents, medical supplies
Japan $1,000,000 cash, generators, tents,
Blankets, bottled water
Kuwait $400 million in oil,-$100;millioncash
Maldives $25,000 cash
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 Aramco; $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.
RICE

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Additional Addresees:

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AMEMBASSY KHARTOUM
USLO TRIPOLI
AMEMBASSY BELIZE
AMEMBASSY GEORGETOWN
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From: Atkinson, David R
Sent: Thursday, September 01,20054:30 PM
To: Aggeler, Brian C
Subject: RE: Incoming tasking -- Info on foreign governments' offers to help with Hurricane Katrina -
Singapore

Perfect, thanks.

From: Aggeler, Brian C

sent: Thursday, september 01, 2005 4:31 PM
To: Atkinson, David R
Cc: Dickey, Angela R; Comley, William A
Subject: RE: Incoming tasking -- Info on foreign governments' offers to help with Hurricane Katrina - Singapore

David,
Here's cleaned-up version:

Singapore

The government of Singapore has offered the services of three CH-47 Singaporean Air Force helicopters attached to the
Texas National Guard as part of a long-term training arrangement. As of 16:00, one of the CH-47s had arrived at Fort
Polk and the other two were en route. Singapore has. offered the use of these assets for up to two weeks if necessary.
They have been in touch with FEMA through the Texas Air National Guard.

From: Atkinson, David R

sent: Thursday, September 01,20054:15 PM .
To: Aggeler, BrianC
Cc: Dickey, Angela R
Subject: RE: Incoming tasking -- Info on foreign govemments' offers to help with Hurricane Katrina· Singapore

Brian,

Can you sign off on this?

Singapore

The government of Singapore has offered the services of 3 CH-47 Singaporean Air Force (Navy???) helicopters currently
in Texas for training (modernization?) purposes. Singapore has offered the use of these assets for up to two weeks if
necessary. They have (not) contacted FEMA directly.

From: Comley, William A

Sent: Thursday, September 01, 2005 3:46 PM
To: Atkinson, David R
Cc: Aggeler, Brian C; Dickey, Angela R
Subject: FW: Incoming tasking -- Info on foreign governments' offers to help with Hurricane Katrina - Singapore

FYI.

From: Aggeler, BrianC

Sent: Thursday, september 01,20053:41 PM
To: Comley, William A; 'Clemmons, Philip B, LTC, JCS J5'
Cc: EAP-PMBS-Qffice-DL; EAP-IET-Office-DL
Subject: RE: Incoming tasking •• Info on foreign governments' offers to help with Hurricane Katrina

Right - and Sings are also interested in what other countries are doing and what our public position will be on this sort of

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assistance. Given statements they'd seen that foreign help W~s not needed, the Sings are planning to keep this very low
key for now. .
ba

From: Comley, William A

sent: Thursday, september 01, 2005 3:37 PM
To: Demmons, Philip S, LTC, JCS J5
Cc: Aggeler, Brian C
Subject: FW: Incoming tasking -- Info on foreign governments' offers to help with Hurricane Katrina

Brian (our SN desk officer) just confirmed with his contact at the SN embassy - 3 helicopters for 2 weeks is our
. understanding at this point.

From: Comley, William A

sent: Thursday, September 01, 20053:04 PM
To: Cenzer, Matthew A (EAP/PMBS); Chaudhary, Shamila N
Cc: EAP-lET-Office-DL; EAP-PMBS-Office-DL
Subject: RE; Incoming tasking -- Info on foreign governments' offers to help with Hurricane Katrina

i just heard a rumor that the Sings have/will be offering CH~47 support. (They've got several of them parked on the ramp
at the airfield in Grand Prairie, TX, near Dallas.) Can you confirm/deny, ba?

From: . Cenzer, Matthew A (EAP/PMBS)

sent: Thursday, September 01, 2005 12;42 PM
To: Chaudhary, Sharnila N
Cc: EAP-IET-Office-DL; EAP-PMBS-Office-DL
Subject: RE; Incoming tasking -- Info on foreign governments' offers to help with Hurricane Katrina

As of now the Malaysians have not/not offered any assistance. I spoke to DCM Izlan this morning on another matter and
he did offer his own condolences. Amb Ghazzali is coming in at 3:00 for a previously scheduled meeting with Mike
Michalak-"I'lIlet you know if he says anything about hurricane assistance.
MC

From: Dickey, Angela R

Sent: .Thursday, September 01, 2005 12;33 PM
To: EAP-IET-Office-DL; EAP-PMBS-Office-DL
SUbject: FW: Incoming tasking -- Info on foreign governments' offers to help with Hunicane Katrina
Importance: High

Please get ready for this. Shamila, can you do the needful?
From: Barkhouse, Nolan, E (EAP/FO)
sent: Thursday, september 01,20059:24 AM
To: EAP-Directors-and-Deputy-Directors-OL; EAP-FO-Office-DL
Subject: Incoming tasking _. Info on foreign governments' offers to help with Hurricane Katrina
Importance: High .

Dear EAP Colleagues,

Andy Shaw in P Staff has given us a heads-up that U/S Burns is gathering information for the Secretary on assistance that
foreign governments are offering in response to Hurricane, Katrina. We will likely be tasked with collecting this info and
I providing it to P at some point today. Due date is likely to be today.

Thank you,

Nolan Barkhouse
EAP.Staff Assistant
Phone 202-647-6921
Fax 202-647-7350

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In response; to the Chinook contribution, U.S.' Ambassador to
Singapore, Frank Lavin, issued the following statement.

"Republic of Singapore Air Force personnel are saving lives in Louisiana

and the Gulf Coast states today. All Americans' are deeply grateful for
the generous efforts of the three Singaporean Chinook helicopter teams
assisting in the disaster relief operations underway. Last year with the
Asian tsunami disaster, we all saw that rapid response was critical in
saving lives. Americans will long remember this immediate help from the
RSAF, which interrupted their training program to assist American
efforts."

September 2, 2005

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NEWS RELEASE

RSAF DEPLOYMENT TO ASSIST

IN HURRICANE KATRINA RELIEF OPS

Singapore has sent three Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF)

CH-47 Chinook helicopters from. its Peace Prairie detachment in Grand
Prairie, Texas, to assist in relief operations in the wake of Hurricane
Katrina. The helicopters ·arrived at Fort Polk, Louisiana, on the afternoon
of 1 September (local time). They are based in Fort Polk for their
mission.

Singapore's Chinook helicopters will be working closely with the

Texas Army National Guard in their' disaster relief operations. The
RSAF's Chinooks will undertake resupply and airlift missions. Thirty-
eight RSAF personnel, comprising pilots, aircrew and technicians, are
deployed in this mission.

The RSAF's Peace Prairie detachment has worked together with the
Texas Army National Guard on other relief missions in the past,
including relief operations in the aftermath of Hurricane Floyd in North
Carolina in 1999 and fire-fighting and flood relief operations in Texas in
2000.

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
2 SEPTEMBER 2005
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O'Herron, Petra C
From: Aggeler, Brian C
Sent: Friday, September 09, 2005 5:44 PM
To: CMS TaskForce3K; TaskForce-1: TaskForce-3
Cc: Atkinson, David R; Bookbinder, Joe (PACE)(PA/PRlFPCW); TaskForce-1
SUbject: RE: Singapore helicopters

Thanks for keeping us in the loop on this.

Brian Aggeler - RELEASED IN PART
Country Officer for Singapore and Brunei B6
From: CMS TaskForce3K(S/ES-O{TF)
sent: Friday, september 09, 2005 5:38 PM
To: Taskforce-I; TaskForce-3
Cc: Atkinson, David R; Aggeler, Brian C; Bookbinder, Joe (PACE)(PA/PR/FPCW); TaskForce-1
Subject: Singapore helicopters
I

Matrix update: I spoke with Lynette Chang from the Singapore Embassy I 'Lvho clarified that Singapore had B6
donated the use of 4 helicopters and a total of 41 personnel in the Katrina affected area. Ine helicopters and personnel
had been stationed in Texas at a National Guard facility for long-term training. All four helicopters are presently deployed
and in use, according to Chang. She said that the first three helicopters arrived on 9/1 and the fourth arrived on 9/4. She
asked that press info be corrected. .

We've updated the matrix to reflect the correct information (4 helicopters vs. 3).

PA reps: Please ensure info released to press is also updated and correct. Thanks.

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From: Fowler, Valerie C(Singapore)

Sent: Friday, September 02,20059:58 PM
To: Skipper, Thomas F; Bailes, Kenneth N; High, Leslie C
ce: Aggeler, ~rian C; Atkinson, David R
SUbject: RE: getting Dept recognition of Singapore hurricane assistance

Thanks to you all for your assistance!

The Ambassador's comment, along with the PM's letter to President Bush, are both quoted in full on the front page of .
the Straits Times today (and in all other major Singapore media).
Cheers, and Happy Labor Day, . Val

-----Original Message-~--­
From: 'Skipper, Thomas F
sent: Friday, September 02, 2005 8:42 PM
To: Bailes, Kenneth N; Fowler, Valerie C; High, Leslie C
Cc: Aggeler, Brian C; Atkinson, David R
Subject: RE: getting Dept recognition of Singapore hurricane assistance

Thanks.

From the Straits Times:

S'pore sends 3 helicopters to hurricane area

SINGAPORE has sent three CH-47 Chinook helicopters to help.in disaster relief operations in Louisiana in the wake of
Hurricane Katrina, the Defence Ministry~aid on Friday.

The helicopters, to be based in Fort Polk, will be working closely with the Texas Army National Guard and undertaking
resupply and airlift missions.
Thirty-eight Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) personnel, comprising pilots, aircrew and technicians, are deployed in
this mission.
PM sends letter to President Bush
Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said in a letter sent on Monday to US President George W. Bush, that Singapore was
happy to reciprocate America's generosity in helping others in their time of need.
He pointed out America's unstinting help to South-east Asia during the Dec 26, 2004, tsunami disaster.
Mr Lee said that the thoughts of Singaporeans were with Mr Bush and the American people whose lives have been
devastated by Hurricane Katrina.
PM Lee noted that the US president's 'resolute leadership during this period will be more important than ever.'
He said in his letter that the Federal Emergency Management Agency, through the National Guard, had asked the
Singapore Air Force's Chinook detachment in Grand Prairie, Texas, to help in the relief efforts.
Mr Lee also said that the RSAF personnel will be 'working side by side with the men and women of the Texas National
Guard' on this rescue mission.

Thomas F. Skipper .
Deputy Director, Office of Public Diplomacy
Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs

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Tel: 202-736-4571·
Fax: 202·647-7033

-----Original Message-----
From: Bailes, Kenneth N
Sent: Friday, September 02, 20058:38 AM
To: Fowler, Valerie C; High, Leslie C
Cc: Skipper, Thomas F; Aggeler, Brian C
Subject: RE: getting Dept recognition of Singapore hurricane assistance

I will take care of making sure that PA is aware that Singapore was left out and should be included in any future such listing.

-----Original Message-----
From: Fowler, Valerie C(Singapore)
Sent: Friday, September 02,20055:21 AM
To: High, Leslie C
Cc: Skipper, Thomas F; Aggeler, Brian C; Bailes, Kenneth N
Subject: RE: getting Dept recognition of Singapore hurricane assistance

Les,
I hope that you are the right person to tum to for this assistance, or can send it to the right person. I'm also copying Tom, Brian and Ken
on this email). in case one or more of you are off today for the long weekend.

Ambassador Lavin just asked me to "pis make sure state has singapore on the list of countries that are helping out. task for eap pd to !
follow up on. thanks." This has all developed here over the course of the day; yesterday. the GaS was still keeping quiet here on their !
helo help. I
. I

Ambassador Lavin is referring to the list of 20 countries that PA announced yesterday in the daily briefing:
"I can run through a list, thus far. It's a list that's being constantly updated and growing really by the hour. We've received general
offers of assistance, as well as some more specific offers of assistance from a number of different countries and organizations and
includes: Russia, Japan, Canada, France, Honduras, Germany, Venezuela, the Organization of American States, Jamaica, NATO.
Australia, the United Kingdom, Netherlands, Switzerland, Greece, Hungary, Colombia, the Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Mexico,
China. South Korea, Israel and the United Arab Emirates. I'll try to keep you updated as best we can on those lists. Like I said, it's
growing literally by the hour."

When the Department next publishes a list of the countries providing assistance, we hope Singapore will be included. Many. many
thanks for any help you can provide in this regard!

(and happy Labor Day weekend)

Val

--·--Original Message-----
From: Fowler, Valerie C
Sent: Friday, September 02,20054:46 PM
To: High, Leslie C
Subject: FW: Embassy web site now has Arnb's quote on Chinook deployment

Les,
I should have included you on this email. my apologies. For ease of reference, the web site address is
http-:/lsingap-ore.usembassy.gov/index.shtml

Cheers, Val

-----Original Message-----
From: Fowler, Valerie C
Sent: Friday, September 02, 2005 4: 19 PM
To: Green, Thomas G; Cleveland. Rivers

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Cc: Fergin, Judith R; Stanton, Karen C; Kavanagh, Julie L; Singapore EP-US; Singapore OPA
'Subject: Embassy web site now has Amb's quote on Chinook deployment

All,
The quote approved by Ambassador Lavin is now posted on our web page. It has also been given to the local media (Singaporean and
international), mirroring the GOS news release on the same subject.

This is the Ambassador's quote:

"Republic of Singapore Air Force personnel are saving lives in Louisiana and the Gulf Coast states today. All Americans are deeply
grateful for the generous efforts of the three Singaporean Chinook helicopter teams assisting in the disaster relief operations underway.
Last year with the Asian tsunami disaster, we all saw that rapid response was critical in saving lives. Americans will long remember this
immediate help from the RSAF. which interrupted their training program to assist American efforts."
September 2, 2005 "

Cheers, Val

l .

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S/ES/O:MTOLIVER

NIACT IMMEDIATE SINGAPORE

PRIORITY JOINT STAFF WASHDC, SECDEF WASHOC PRIORITY, DHS PRIORITY,

USAID/OFDA PRIORITY, NORTHCOM PRIORITY

FOR AMBASSADOR; STATE PASS TO USAID/OFDA

E.O. 12958:N/A
TAGS: AEMR, EAID, PREL, US, SN
SUBJ: Acceptance of Offer for victims of Hurricane Katrina

REF: State 163278

1. (U} Niact precedence due to need for weekend action. Please notify
at OOB. This is an action request.

2. (U) The Department instructs Chief of Mission to deliver the

following request to appropriate host government officials for
assistance with Hurricane Katrina relief operations.

3 . . (U) Begin po i.nt.s r.

On behalf of the President, the United States Government, and all

Americans, I welcome and accept your country's kind offer to provide 3
CH-47 helicopters currently training in Texas to support rescue
operations. These helicopters are of significant and timely assistance
. in assisting victims of the hurricane.

We look forward to continuing our work with you in expediting the

deployment of this' assistance to reach those who are so greatly in
need.

End points.

4. The Department will provide further specifics to post for

coordination and implementation of this and additionnal assistance
offer via septel as necessary.

YY

. RHMFIUU/HQ USNORTHCOM//J-3 PRIORITY

Y

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IMMEDIATE SINGAPORE

PRIORITY JOINT STAFF WASHDC, SECDEF WASHDC PRIORITY; DHS PRIORITY,

USAID/OFDA PRIORITY, NORTHCOM PRIORITY

FOR AMBASSADOR OR CHIEF OF MISSION

E.O. 12958: N/A

TAGS: AEMR, EAID, PREL, US, SN
SUBJ: USG PRIORITY AREAS FOR HURRICANE KATRINA RELIEF

REF: State 163278

1. (U) This is an action request.

2. (U) The Department instructs Chief of Mission to deliver the

following request to appropriate host government officials for
assistance with Hurricane Katrina relief operations.

3. (U) Begin points:

On behalf of the President, the United States Government, and all

Americans, I welcome and accept your country's kind offer to provide 3
CH-47 helicopters currently training in Texas to support rescue
operations. These helicopters are of significant and timely assistance I
~n .assisting victims of the hurricane.

We look forward to continuing our work with you in expediting the

deployment of this assistance to reach those who are so greatly in
need.

End points.

4. The Department will provide further specifics to post for

coordination and implementation of this and additionnal assistance
offer via septel as necessary.

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE

REVIEW AUTHORITY: FRANK TUMMINIA
DATE/CASE ID: 11 SEP 2006 200503991 UNCLASSIFIED
 From: Aggeler, Brian C
Sent: Tuesday. September 06,200512:16 PM
To: TaskForce-1 .
SUbject: FW: FW: (UN) SINGAPORE AIR FORCE REQUEST RE: HURRICANE KATRINA RELIEF
. OPERATIONS

Attachments: (UN) SINGAPORE 2640

Colleagues, .
Thanks for the response - got the phone message thai we're not seeking additional personnel at Ihis time. I'm happy to
draft response to the Sings to that effect but wonder if there's some canned language to that effect to which you might
refer me? Any guidance on who all needs to clear a response would also be much appreciated.
Thanksl
ba

From: Aggeler, Brian C

sent: Tuesday, September 06, 2005 10:51 AM
To: TaskForce-1 .
Subject: FW: (UN)SINGAPORE AIR FORCE REQUEST RE: HURRICANE KATRINA REUEF OPERATIONS

• Colleagues,
Would appreciate any guidance you might be able to share on this request from Singapore to deploy addilional personnel
in support of Hurricane Katrina relief operations.
Thanks!
Brian Aggeler
Country Officer for Singapore
EAP/MTS

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'\ TELEGRAM September 06, 2005

To: SECSTATE WASHOe - IMMEDIATE

Action: EAP
From: AM EMBASSY SINGAPORE (SINGAPORE 2640 - IMMEDIATE)
TAGS: EAID, MASS, PREL, SN
captions: None
subject: SINGAPORE AIR FORCE REQUEST RE: HURRICANE KATRINA
RELIEF OPERATIONS
Ref: None

1. This is an action request. Please see para 3.

2. The Republic of singapore Air Force (RSAF) has deployed
three chinook helicopters and 38 personnel to support relief
operations for Hurricane Katrina. The RSAF wants to send an
additional four personnel (details below) to augment this
helicopter detachment, which is now operating out of Ft.
Polk, Louisiana. These individuals have experience in ,
safety, hygiene, and psychological well-being of military
personnel as a resul t of thei r servi ce in "the post-tsunami
humanitarian operations the RSAF conducted in Indonesia in
2004-2005. The four individuals are:
LTC V.S. Muthucumar (RSAF)
CPT (Dr.) wilfred Lim (RSAF)
Chua Soon Lye (civilian)
Wan wei ping (civilian)
3. Action Request: Embassy requests that the Department ask
the U.s. Army security Assistance Command (USASAC)
expeditiously to grant these individuals access to Ft. p~lk,
Louisiana. End Action Request.
LAVIN

Additional Addressees:
None
cc:
JOINT STAFF WASHDC
SECDEF WASHOC
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EAP Regio.n Offers of Support for Hurricane Katrina Relief Efforts

Korea

The South Korean government is prepared to provide assistance, in cash or

in kind, either through FEMA or through the Red Cross. They have already
attempted to contact the American Red Cross, but don't yet have a response
to their offer. The ROK is also prepared to send a rescue team of 30-40
members to the stricken area, if that kind of assistance is needed.
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ROK Embassy has been given contact info for SIES eMS, but we are ready
to facilitate any direct communication with FEMA and the Red Cross if that
is preferable.

China

China has provided a $100,000 check to Charge Sedney in Beijing to pass to

the American Red Cross September 1.

Australia

Australia has offered to send two "community recovery experts" from

Emergency Management Australia to help in the recovery from Hurricane
Katrina.

Japan

The Embassy of Japan has been in contact with EAP/J, NSC, FEMA, and
the American Red Cross. We expect the GOJ to make a financial
contribution directly to the American Red Cross; as of 2:00pm local we have
not received info on how much it will be, but hope for an announcement on
Friday September 2 (Tokyo time).

The Japan International Cooperation Agency (nCA -- their equivalent of

USAID) maintains a stock of emergency relief supplies in Florida -- blankets,
generators, tents, and bottled water. Normally used for relief in Latin
America and the Caribbean, the GOJ has offered to release some of those
stocks to the US. As is the case for our/system, that would first require a
formal request from the appropriate agency - presumably FEMA - for

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REVIEW AUTHORITY: FRANK TUMMINIA
DATE/CASE In: 11 SEP 2006 200503991
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assistance. FEMA's Acting Director for International Affairs Casey Long is

aware ofthe GOJ offer, and promised to get back to the Japanese Embassy.

EAP/J, NSC, and Embassy Tokyo are urging FEMA to accept the GOJ offer
of in-kind assistance, if possible. The GOJ remembers the assistance we
provided after the earthquake in Niigata in October 2004. That included
. $150,000 in disaster relief assistance and supplies provided and flown in by
US Forces Japan.
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New Zealand Ministry ofForeign Affairs has conveyed condolences and

noted GONZ is ready to help "in any way as needed." NZ MFA noted New
Zealand firefighters had assisted the U.S. in previous natural disasters as an
example. No follow-up on this end as yet. (Wellington 668)

Indonesia

IN additoin to the public statement of condolence issued by President

Yudhoyono, his spokesman privately conveyed condolences directly to EAP
front office (DAS Eric John) and asked whether the SBY administration
could be of any assistance.

Slngapore
The government of Singapore has offered the services of three CH-47
Singaporean Air Force helicopters attached to the Texas National Guard as
part ofa long-term training arrangement. As of 16:00, one of the CH-47s
had arrived at Fort Polk and the other two were en route. Singapore has
offered the use of these assets for up to two weeks ifnecessary. They have
been in touch with FEMA through the Texas Air National Guard.

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I. Brunei Darussalam - Unknown fmancial contribution to the ARC

a. Amount unknown as of.9111
2. Cambodia - $20 OOOcontribution via U.S. Embassy
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3. Indonesia - offer of assistance, none provided

4. Laos . - condolences only
5. Malaysia -.$1 million to ARC .
6. Myanmar (Burma) - condolences only
7. Philippines - offer of 12-person medical team (not accepted)
8. Singapore - 4 CH-47 helicopters operating at Ft. Polk, La.
9. Thailand - 21 tons of Blankets, rice, and 5 forensics experts
10.Vietnam - $1 OOtOOO financial assistance + medical team

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EAP Issues Taskforce 1
September 9, ?005
1500 -2300 EDT
EAP Rep: Kaye Lee
Lynn Nelson '

Outstanding Issues:

Japan - Offer of teams - see 2300 entry below.

Korea - State cable - confirm it goes out and list number.

EAP Log:

2300 Call from Brett Blackshaw in Tokyo and email looking for confirmation from NORTHCOM that they are
aware of Japanese offers of relief teams. Need to find out if they know about offers and if decision has been made
on acceptance. Acceptance is politically important to the GOJ. Blackshaw noted that Brig. General Allen may also
be involved in this decision. Have reached out to NORTCOM - not to Allen yet.

2245 Received OK to accept 10 tons of tarps, diapers, 5 tons of cleaning supplies from ROK. Conveyed to post
via cable STATE XXX. Other assistance declined at this time. Received phone call from Dan Larsen in Seoul and
conveyed info. '

18:00 Received diplomatic note from Australia with instructions on human remains. The task force is currently
clearing ga circular that will go to all diplomatic missions regarding the IdentifiCation and disposition of remains.
wh ich should serve to answer the Australian requests in the dipnote. Kaye faxed the dipnoet to the Austrialia
Desk for their info. .

17:72 Spoke with Scott Marciel. Confirmed Thailand is bringing blankets and rice on flight to Little Rock. Advised
Scott to contact OFDA RMC (703-526-2210) to obtain contact at Little Rock AFB to arrange for Thai officials to
arrive at base in advance of the flight. .

17:30 Confirmed with Kevin Olybrish that the Cambodia $20,000 donation was presented to Embassy Phnom
Penh.
-Acceptance cable and instructions sent. STATE 166898

17:25 Confirmed with Wendell Albright that Japan donations from Florida are currently at $300,000. Any future
donations will require an additional cable accepting donations and thanking Japan.

1700 Kaye spoke with Lynette Chang from Singapore Embassy (202-465-3380) who clarified that Singapore had
donated the use of 4 helicopters and a total of 41 person nel in the Katrina affected area. The helicopters and
personnel had been stationed in Texas at a National guard facility for long-term training. All four helicopters are
presently deployed and in use, according to Chang. She said that the first three helicopters arrived on 9/1 and the
fourth arrived on 9/4. She asked that press info be corrected. We've updated the matrix to reflect the correct info
(4 vs 3.)

1630 passed to Malaysia desk - matt cenzer-contact info for Julie reynes, ARC reynesj@usa,redcross.org. Matt
talked to Julie reynes and put her in contact with the Malaysian embassy. Malaysian fm hamid will be in DC on
9/26 and the Malaysia desk is attempting to arrange an opp for him to present malaysia's donation to the
president of the ARC or other suitable senior red cross official. .

1530 The Japanese diplomat seeking access to New Orleans that was stopped by the National guard was
allowed access. Note from Amba Sullivan - Consular access: we ran into a new problem thoday with a Japanese
consular visit to NO in which we had notified state police, but nat'l guard and NOPD blocked their entry, indicating
a heightened level of local authority/capacity. After some delay OS was able to facilitate' entry.

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EAP Issues Taskforce 1
September 9, 2009
0700 - 1500 EDT
EAP Rep: Alex Ave-Lallemant
Michael Goldman

Outstanding Issues:

Thailand
-Rice has been given blanket clearance by USDA. Okay to bring it in, as long as rice doesn't leave PM's plane
before arriving at Little Rock 9/11. (For information on flight and clearance, see unclass email of 2:11)
-Now, trying to find POC at Little Rock AFB to act as liaison with Thai officials who will be there beforehand
-Melanie Higgins (7-0036) is Thailand Desk Officer.

Republic of Korea
-A much more frustrating situation.
-Still no word from OFDA/ FEMA on shipment.
-Embassy Seoul worries about effect on bilateral relationship (see Seoul 4091). With EAP/K's help, we've drafted
a paragraph for Task Force Chair to include in memo for S conversation with DHS Secretary Chertoff. (See below
for text.)

Japan
-Most goods in storage in FL are being transferred to American Red Cross.
- The Japanese have also gotten clearance from FEMA to give generators, also in FL, to the State of Mississippi.
-The only things remaining in storage are water supplies. '
-No word yet on offer of JDF epidemic control personnel.
-A Japanese diplomat trying to enter New Orleans has been stopped by Nat. Guard (see below).

Singapore
-Correction needed to press reports re: donated helicopters.

Malaysia
-:EAP/J (Wendell Albright) believes they have a better contact at the American Red Cross. If he is able to come
up with some names, please pass them on to Malaysia Desk Officer.

1449
Call from Joe Bookbinder of State's Foreign Press Center (202-504-6554) concerning a call from the Singapore
Press Attache, Lynette Chang I ~ Ms. Chang wants to correct an error in our press release detailing B(;
foreign offers of assistance. According to MS. hang, Singapore has offered four helicopters, not three.

1436
Received following from EAP/K, which I gave to Task Force Coordinator for inclusion in memo to S for her
conversation with Chertoff:

The South Korean government, stung by accusations late last year that it had responded slowly to the
Tsunami, has been touting its rapid response, with full engagement by the Prime Minister, to the .
devastation wrought by Hurricane Katrina. They have offered $30m in assistance, inclUding 100 tons of
in-kind assistance, to be delivered rapidly. Unfortunately, as we have postponed their in-kind assistance
and the Korean public has witnessed neighboring countries delivering assistance (not entirely accurate or
fair), the public perception is growing again that the government has managed confirm Korea's weak self-
image and is relegated to being a second-tier ally of the U.S. The Korean in-kind offer is based directly on
our original guidance of what was needed and they are prepared to deliver it on Sep. 15 to Little Rock
AFB. The Desk and Embassy Seoul will endeavor to strip out the food portion in the Korean offer, if
FEMA can be persuaded to accept the rest of the material. The Koreans need a clear indication that it will
be accepted both to plan and to allow the government to fulfill its commitment to assist the U.S. in time of
need. The Secretary will meet with FM Ban on Sep 16 in New York on the margins of UNGA.

1422
Called K desk, asked them toput together a one-paragraph statement. which we can insert in briefing to S, for her
conversation with Chertoff. K said they would be happy to provide.

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1405
Received call from Japanese consular officer who is trying to get access to New Orleans. LA national guard is
apparently not permitting him to enter, despite receiving authorization from Amb. Sullivan. I asked the official if he
had also coordinated with the LA'State Police, but was cut off before he could answer. He had not given his
name.

1325
Called Ms. Lester back with information about the Thai team that is traveling with the PM's plane (see below). She
then asked how future offers of forensic assistance should be handled. After speaking with Task Force head, I
told Ms. Lester that while no guidance has been sent to our embassies, we are asking that such offers be put on
hold, for now. Future offers offorensic assistance from foreign governments can be addressed to the Task Force,
or - if they want something more formal - to S and through her staff, to us.

1312
Took call from Victoria Lester of Interpol ~ ~out reports she has heard that a
Thai forensics team will be traveling to theU.s.
telll
Ms. Lester epressed
turned down. Told her I would look into it and call her back.
con: that other such offers have been
Bl

1300
Confirmed that Thai rice has received blanket dearance by USDA to enter U.S. on PM plane, provided that the
rice does not leave the plane before it arrives in Little Rock on 9/11. Remaining problem: we need POC at Little
Rock AFB, so Thai officials can help meet plane.

1130
Spoke with OFDA rep re: Thai and Korean offer. No word from FEMA. They are still "considering" the offers,
according to he OFDA rep, but don't really want such in-kind contributions. Related the news to an
understandably frustrated Andrew Hyde at the Korea Desk. Things look better for the Thai rice. offer, which likely
will go through. The sticking point now, according to PM rep, is that the Thais would like two officials to go to Little
Rock AFB to be there for receipt of shipment, but no-word who the poe would be. Have contacted North Com for
more information.

1020
Took call from Ms. Haznah at Malaysian Embassy who offered $1million to Am Red Cross from Malaysia. Wanted
to have FM present at ceremony when he is here on Sept 25 - 26. .

0930 I
Spoke to Wendell Albright (EAP/J) who pointed out a new offer of assistance from the Japanese Defense Force
(epidemic prevention). Updated matrix to reflect this information.

0830
Spoke to OFDA rep re: Korean Offer. FEMA still considering the issue.

0700
Shift begins

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EAP REGION OFFERS OF SUPPORT FOR HURRICANE KATRINA
RELIEF EFFORTS

Korea

(9/1) The South Korean government is prepared to provide assistance, in

cash or in kind, either through FEMA or through the Red Cross. They have
already attempted to contact the American Red Cross, but don't yet have a
response to their offer. The ROK is also prepared to send a rescue team of
30-40 members to the stricken area, if that kind of assistance is needed.

FEMA hasn't yet provided State with guidance on what is needed; they've
indicated they don't want search-and-rescue teams traveling to the area
unless carefully coordinated..

ROK Embassy has been given contact info for S/ES CMS; but we are ready
to facilitate any direct communication with FEMA and the Red Cross if that
is preferable. .

China

(9/1) China has provided a $100,000 check to Charge Sedney in Beijing to

pass to the American Red Cross September 1.

(912) On 1 September, China expanded their offer; adding a TBD number

of medical teams and supplies (blankets and tents) as possible
contributions. Chinese President flu Jintao also offered to bring supplies
directly on his aircraft when he visits the U.S. Monday, Sept. 5. Embassy
Beijing is waitingfor instruction on that offer.

Australia

(9/1) Australia has offered to send two "community recovery experts" from
Emergency Management Australia to help in the recovery from Hurricane
Katrina.

(9/2) PM Downer ofAustralia announced overnight it will contribute $7.5

million USD to the Red Cross and a n emergency management team,
specializing in disaster recovery and victim identification, to the effort. An
additional 15-20 person team may be dispatched if necessary.

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Japan

(9/1) The Embassy of Japan has been in contact.with EAP/J, NSC, FEMA,
and the American Red Cross. We expect the GOJ to make a financial
contribution directly to the American Red Cross; as of 2:00pm local we have
not received info on how much it will be, but hope for an announcement on
Friday September 2 (Tokyo time).

The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA -- their equivalent of

USAID) maintains a stock of emergency relief supplies in Florida -- blankets,
generators, tents, and bottled water. Normally used for relief in Latin
America and the Caribbean, the GO] has offered to release some ofthose
stocks to the US. As is the case for our system, that would first require a
formal request from the appropriate agency - presumably FEMA - for
assistance. FEMA's Acting Director for International Affairs Casey Long is
aware of the GO] offer, and promised to get back to the Japanese Embassy.

EAP/J, NSC, and Embassy Tokyo are urging FEMA to accept the GO] offer
of in-kind assistance, if possible. The GO] remembers the assistance we
provided after the earthquake in Niigata in October 2004. That included
$150,000 in disaster relief assistance and supplies provided and flown in by
US Forces Japan.

(9/2) GOJ announced 9/2 that it would contribute $200,000 in cash to the
ARC effort, and release $300,000 worth ofdisaster reliefsupplies
currently stored in Florida for the effort.

Embassy Tokyo reported that GOJ has reached agreement to draw down
Japanese Strategic Petroleum Reserves to help cushion a potential short-
term petroleum shock, in coordination with the International Energy
Agency. A formal decision and announcement is expected Monday, Sept.
5.

New Zealand

(9/1) New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs has conveyed condolences

and noted GONZ is ready to help "in any way as needed." NZ MFA noted
New Zealand firefighters had assisted the U.S. in previous natural disasters
as an example. No follow-up on this end as yet.

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(9/2) GONZ offer details include a Searcha nd Rescue team that has
previously trained with FEMA and at least one police disaster forensic ID
team that deployed to Thailand in the wake ofthe Indian Ocean Tsumani.
In the recovery phase, a New Zealand Disaster Management Team is
prepared to deploy to the U.S. if needed.

Air New Zealand has also offered transportation support to displaced

persons or delivery ofcargo and services as necessary.

Indonesia

(9/1) In addition to the public statement of condolence issued by President

Yudhoyono, his spokesman privately conveyed condolences directly to EAP
front office (DAS Eric John) and asked whether the SBYadministration
could be of any assistance.

Singapore
(9/1) The government of Singapore has offered the services of three CH-47
Singaporean Air Force helicopters attached to the Texas National Guard as
part ofa long-term training arrangement. As of 16:00, one of the CH-47s
had arrived at Fort Polk and the other two were en route. Singapore has
offered the use of these assets for up to two weeks if necessary. They have
been in touch with FEMA through the Texas Air National Guard.

Thailand

(9/2) Thailand PM called Amb. Boyce to offer a Thai medical team to

assist in Hurricane Katrina reliefefforts. .

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