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From: Martinez, Eduardo J(WHAIEPSC)
Sent: Tuesday, October 18, 2005 7:50 PM
To: SChiffer, Gregory K; Collins, Robert A; Degler, Paul; Turner, Courtney L; Baird, Brendon H; Murray, E
Strother; McCarthy, Deborah A
Cc: Norman, Alain G
SUbject: FW: Katrina Wrap-up (10-18-2005 edition)

All,

Bear with me as we pick off these remaining items one-by-one.

Panama: Debra - this cable was sent to you on the unclass system for clearance

51. Vincent and the Grenadines: We're inquiring with post to see if the possible donation to the American Red Cross
mentioned in the matrix was ever made so we can send a thank you cable.

Dominica: Debra - this cable was sent to you on the class system for clearance

EI Salvador, Guatemala, Nicaragua, Paraguay - Any word on the drafting/clearance status of these cables?
,"
Thank you once again for your cooperation and don't hesitate to contact me if you have any questions.

ed

From: Martinez, Eduardo J

sent:Monday, October 17,20058:17 PM
To: SChiffer, Gregory K; Collins, Robert A; Degler, Paul; Turner, Courtney L; Baird, Brendon H; Pierce, Thomas C (WHA);
SChiffer, Gregory K; Murray, E Strother
Cc: Nonnan, Alain G
SUbject: FW: Katrina Wrap-up

Hi a",

Sorry if the issues I'm about to inquire about are already resolved.

Panama: This cable is out for clearance, right?

Dominica, EI Salvador, Guatemala, Nicaragua, Paraguay, St. Vincent and the Grenadines: Any chatter on cable drafting
for these countries?

Email/call me if you have any questions.

ed

From: Martinez, Eduardo J

sent: Thursday, October 13, 2005'8:33 PM
To: Popp, William W; Malhelro, Jenny H; Collins, Robert A; Crook-castan, Oarlc H; Degler, Paul; Turner, Courtney L;
Baird, Brendon H; Pierce, Thomas C (WHA)i SChiffer, Gregory K; Murray, E Strother; Collins, Robert A
Cc: Norman, Alain G
Subject: FW: Katrina Wrap-up UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE
REVIEW AUTHORITY: FRANK TUMMINIA
DATE/CASE ID: 23 AUG 2006 200503991
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All,

Please help out Mr. Alain Norman as he attempts to Close out the books on Hurricane Katrina assistance offers. I know
that some of you have been drafting acceptance/declining cables and sending them for clearance. Can you give us an
update on where we stand on the cables listed below?

thanks,

ed

From: Norman, Alain G

sent: Thursday, October 13, 2005 3:04 PM
To: Atkinson, David R; Fox, Stephen R (NEA/RA); Campbell, William N(AF/EX); Martinez, Eduardo J
Cc: Morrow, Michael Ki Bass, John R (OPS); Christenson, Richard Ai Yu, Alan K
Subject: Katrina Wrap-up

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):

WHA
Barbados - Ed, weren't you going to send me some Info so I could ping somebody else?
Brazil - 100% decline cable in progress?
Dominica - 100% decline cable in progress? .
Ecuador - 100% decline cable in progress?
EI Salvador· 100% decline cable in progress?
Guatemala - 100% decline cable In progress?
Jamaica -I know, I.know, a mil-mil issue...
Nicaragua - 100% decline cable in progress?
Panama - 100% decline cable in progress?
Paraguay - 100% decline cable in progress?
St. V & Gs - Acceptance cable in progress?

*(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.

Alain Norman
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From: Norman, Alain G

Sent: Thursday, October 13, 20053:04 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, 1'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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Morocco ·100% decline cable in progress? £4'. ~ 176"17

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Brazil - 100% decline cable In progress? "'''ffut t:• .t '<1/""'1

Dominica - 100% decline cable in progress?
Ecuador - 100% decline cable in progress?
EI Salvador - 100% decline cable in progress?t~.4II")
Guatemala - 100% decline cable in progress? [4., h-IJ]
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Panama - 100% decline cable in progress?......ttJ
Paraguay - 100% decline cable in.progress?
St. 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.)

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

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From: Bass, John R (OPS)(S/ES-O)
Sent: Tuesday, September 27,200510:33 AM
To: McCarthy, Deborah A
Cc: Harris. Michelle F; SES-o_CMS; Katrina Working Group
SUbject: FW: Hurricane relief - Latin American countries
(

I think this probably started with you, but just to be certain, would appreciate KWG's help to verify the list of WHA
countries that offered assistance. thanks, JB
-----OriglnaJ Message----
From: Simon, John [mallto:John_Simon@nsc.eop.gov)
sent: Tuesday, September 27,200510:19 AM
To: Bass, John R (OPS)
Cc: SES-o_CMS
Subject: FW: Hurricane relief - Latin American countries

Just double checking the list below on Hispanic countries that have offered Hurricane assistance.

From: Cronin, Susan P.

sent: Monday, september 26,20052:11 PM ,
To:'Spiller, Katherine S.; DL-NSC-Westem Hemisphere Affairs; Simon, John; Meline, Jed
ce DL-NSC-ExecutiveSecretary; Newton, Julia K.
Subject: RE: Hurricane relIef - Latin American countries

Didn't ljruguay offer powdered milk and water purification trucks or something. Thought I saw that on the news.

_.. Sue.Cronin . . _ .. _~... ._-----_._-----_._--------~---,----~--- --- - - - - -

Western Hemisphere NSC
202-456-9136

---Original Message----
From: Spiller, Katherine S.
Sent: Monday, September 26,200512:49 PM
To: DL-NSC-Westem Hemisphere Affairs; Simon, John; Meline, Jed
ce: DL-NSC-Executlve Secretary; Newton, Julia K.
Subject: FW: Hurricane relief -Latin American countries

@WHA
OPL would like our recommendation on Ambassadors to invite for the Hispanic Heritage Month event.
They have a lisl of Latin American countries that offered relief assistance following the hurricanes. Daniel's
email says 4-5 Ambassadors but I have warned him we might feel that more Ambassadors should be
invited. That being said, please look at the list below and let me know what you think is most appropriate.
Also note that Daniel mentions factoring in support for Iraq into our decision, I leave that up to you if you
think that is a relevant deciding factor.

John/Jed
Please verify thatthe list of countries from State below is correct when compared to your list of foreign aid
contributions.

Thank you-
Katherine
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE
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-----Origina I Message--
From: Garza, Daniel
Sent: Monday, September 26, 2005 12:38 PM
To: Spiller, Katherine S.
Subject: Hurricane relief - Latin American countries

Katherine: salow is a list of latin American countries who have stepped up with relief assistance according
to State Dept. Any of these countries overlap with troops in Iraq maybe?
Please recommend 4-5 ambassadors from the listed countries to invite for the Hispanic Heritage event.
imagine Mexico should have one of those slots given their significant commitment.

Please advise ASAP.

Daniel

---Original Message---
-----------jFHI'O"OII'Im:-Rojas,--Fernando-B-{maiftc:RojesFD@st8te;govj,--------------------
Sent: Monday, september 26,'200511:05 AM
To: Garza, Daniel
Subject: RE: Anything on the Hurricane relief Latin American countries?

Daniel:

The latin American countries that offered assistance for Hurricane Katrina are as follows -

Argentina
Bolivia
Brazil
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Colombia
Costa Rica
Dominican Republic
Honduras
Mexico
Panama
Paraguay
Peru
Ecuador
EI Salvador
Guatemala
Nicaragua
Venezuela

Just FYI- Other countries in the Western Hemisphere that also offered (though not of Hispanic heritage):
The Bahamas, Barbados, Canada, Dominica, Guyana, Jamaica, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines,
Trinidad and Tobago.

Also please note - the Organization of Americans States also offered $25,000 and opened a fund for
member countries to donate to.

Finally - While Cuba has made an offer: we should not include it in any White House acknowledgement.

On acknowledgement of Venezuela, I trust NSC will decide.

I've been promised the latest on which offers we've accepted, but I don't want to hold you up. I will send it
as soon as I get my hands on it

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Best regards.

Fernando

Fernando D. Rojas
Senior Advisor to Ambassador John F. Maisto
U.S. Permanent Mission to the Organization of American States (OAS)
Bureau of Westem Hemisphere Affairs
U.S. Department of State
Washington, D.C. 20520
(202) 647-9482

From: Garza, Daniel [mailto:DanieLGarza@who.eop.gov]

~nt: Friday, september 23,20052:14 PM
To: Rojas, Fernando D
Subject: Anything on the Hurricane relief latin American countrIes?

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From: Young, Jeffery A

Sent: Tuesday, September 13,20055:50 PM RELEASED IN FULL
To: TaskForce-1; amalito@ustr.gov
Cc: Kopolow, Melissa J; Urs, Krishna Raj; Gumbiner, Lawrence J
SUbJect: FW: New Orleans and exportslimports from/to CAFTA countriesiCAFTA help to NO
Importance: High

TaskForce1 :

Office of the US Trade Representative's Director for Central America Andrea Malito is trying to track down a
version of current offers of assistance from the CAFTA.,.DR six: Costa Rica, DR:·Ei"Salvaaor;'Gu·atemaiCC...·
Honduras, Nicaragua. Is USTR is on distro for this info or is there a source you can point her to? Thanks! .

. Jeffery A. Young
Trade Policy Officer
. 'Office ofRegi6JiarEcoi'iomic'Po/icy an<rSurrimit-COoidin-a-fion - ....
Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs (WHAIEPSC)
Room 3248, Harry S. Truman Building
Department of State
Washington, DC 20520
Tel. 202-647-3341
Fax. 202-647-6408
Email: YoungJA@state.gov (unclas)

From: MaUto, Andrea [mailto:Andrea_Malito@USTR.EOP.GOV]

sent: Tuesday, September 13, 2005 2:30 PM
To: Kopolow, Melissa Jj Young, Jeffery A
Subject: FW: New Orleans and exports/imports from/to CAFTA countries/CAFTA help to NO
Importar:'lce: High

Hi Guys. It seems awfully quiet over here without the CAFTA team! (It feels like it's just me now) Would either of
you be able to track down info (we need for Portman) on the offers that CAFTA-DR countries have made
to provide help to New Orleans? The word is that Brian Gunderson said State was handling the offers from
countries to provide help. .

Thanks.
Andrea

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE

REVIEW AUTHORITY: FRANK TUMMINIA
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Subject: KATRINA HURRICANE TASK FORCE (EL SALVADOR RESPONSE)

SUBJECT: KATRINA HURRICANE TASK FORCE (EL SALVADOR RESPONSE)

REF: STATE 162226

1. This message summarizes all ES offerings received as of September 9 for the Hurricane
Task Force.

2. GOES has offered up to 200,000 pounds of ready-to-eat rations (7000 of which could be
airlifted by the ES military) and 150 military personnel to assist with logistics or
search and rescue. Post is aware that the USG is unable to accept the rations.

3. An ES Private sector source has offered up to 14,500 liters of water (15,000 half-
liter, and 7,000 one-liter bottles). The water is certified in a variety of states (MI,
NY, SC, FL, CT, PA, CA, NJ and AZ), and by several international organizations. A second
private sector source has tentatively offered several 1000 pairs of shoes.
Butler

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RELEASE .L
From: Embrey, Edgar L ..
Sent: Tuesday, September 13, 2005 12:34 PM
To: TaskForce-1
Cc: ~ES-O_CMS: Degler, Paul; Benson, James H
Subject: FW: EI Salvador Offer of Assistance for Katrina

Task Force Katrina: Please see message below from EI Salvador Desk officer regarding Salvadoran offers of Katrina
assistance.

Edgar L. Embrey
WHAlPPC
7-6365

From: Degler, Paul

sent: Tuesday, September 13, 2005 12:12 PM
To: Embrey, EdgarL
Cc: Butler,Michael A; Garda, car1os; Undwall, David E
. Subject: FW: 8 Salvador Offer of AssIstance for KatJina

Ed -

Would you convey to the Task Force that neither Desk nor Post know of any cash offers from GOES.

Post would still like to know what Salvador CAN provide, since all GOESoffers so far havebeen rejected.

Thanks.

- Paul

From: eMSTaskForce1N
sent: Tuesday, September 13, 2005 4:31 AM
To: Degler, Paul
ce: TaskForce-l·
Subject: EIsalvador Offer of Assistance for KatJina

Paul:

On the offers of assistance matrix, under cash offers from EI Salvador, it says:

USD1,000,000; slightly over USD 50,000

Can you clear up for us what this means? Is that two separate offers, or should the first figure be listed in local currency,
or what?

Any help you could provide would be appreciated.

WHA Action Officer

TF1

. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE 1

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From: Embrey, Edgar L
Sent: Friday, September 09, 2005 2:06 PM RELEASED IN PART
To: TaskForce-1
Cc: SES-O_CMS: Degler, Paul NR,B6
Subject: FW: Offers from EI Salvador MilitaryPrivate Sector

Task Force Katrina: Please see message below from EI Salvador Desk Officer regarding what appear to be new specific
offers of assistance from EI Salvador.

Edgar L. Embrey
WHNPPC
7-6365

From: Degler, Paul

sent: Friday, September 09,2005 1:21 PM
To: Embrey, Edgar L
Cc: Undwall, David E; Garcia, carlos; Butler, Michael A
. Subject: FW: Offersfrom EI Salvador MilitaryPrivate Sector

Ed -

Message below is from Pol Counselor at Embassy San Salvador.

The 7,000 pounds of canned food looks particularly attractive since it's already packed on the plane and ready to go.

Could you pass this offer to the Task Force?

Thanks.

- Paul

From: Garda, carlos

sent: Friday, September 09, 2005 12:45 PM
To: Degler, Paul· .
Cc: Butler, Michael A; Tbornpson, Philip A
Subject: Offersfrom EI Salvador MilitaryPrivate sector

Paul, Per our earlier conversation, the following Katrina offers have been received this week:

-- The Salvadoran military are ofering up to 20,000 lbs. of canned meal rations (consisting of pre-cooked rice, beans.
ground beef, and plantains). They are willing to fly 7,000 Ibs. in a Salvadoran Air Force C-47. but the remaining 13,000
Ibs. would likely require US airlift. The C-47 is already packed and ready to go. I spoke with our I land B6
we agree that, at best, we should accept the 7,000 Ibs. shipment with their lift included, but pass on the remaining 13,000
lbs.

-- Private sector offers: I NR

Action: If the military offer of 7,000 Ibs. is accepted, we would need to know where the flight would land, with the flight
details worked out with the military attache at EI Salvador's embassy. Secondly, is there interest in the] NR
offer, without lift? I .

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE 1

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From: CMS TaskForce1 N

Sent: Wednesday, September 14,20053:29 AM
To: Butler, Michael A(San Salvador); Garcia, Carlos(San Salvador)
Cc: Lindwall, David E(MS Rm 4805); Fisk, Daniel W(MS Rm 6262); Degler, Paul G(MS Rm 5906):
Embrey, Edgar L(HST Rm p913); TaskForce-1
SUbject: Offer of Forensic Assistance

Attachments: , TFUS01: RESPONSE ON OFFER OF FORENSICS

This is to let you know that the following cable - State 169098 -. has been sent to you regarding EI Salvador's offer of
forensic assistance. Please deliver the polntsjn the cable and get back to the Task Force bye-mail or phone
(202-647-6611) with Government of EI Salvador reactions and concerns.

rFUS01: RESPONSE
ON OFFER OF F•••

Thanks much

Carol Heineck
WHA Action Officer
Task Force 1

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE

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From: Garcia, Carlos
Sent: Friday, September 09, 2005 3:17 PM
To: Degler, Paul; eMS Task Force 1N; Embrey, Edgar L
Cc: TaskForce-1; Butler, Michael A; Lindwall. David E
Subject: RE: Offers from EI Salvador MilitaryPrivate Sector

Paul, How about water? new shoes? Also, are they still accepting forensic folks?

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

>From: Degler, Paul
>Sent: Friday, September 09, 2005 1:14 PM
>To: CMS TaskForcelN; Embrey, Edgar L
>Cc: TaskForce-I; Butler, Michael A; Garcia, Carlos; Lindwall, David E
>Subject: RE: Offers from El Salvador MilitaryPrivate Sector
>
>Thanks for checking, Ed.
>
>- Paul
>
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>Sent: Friday, September 09, 2005 2:16 PM
>To: Embrey, Edgar L
>Cc: Degler, Paul; TaskForce-l
>Subject: RE: Offers from El Salvador MilitaryPrivate Sector
>
>Sorry, but we're full up with food. No food offers are being accepted.
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Embrey, Edgar L
> Sent: Friday, September 09, 2005 2:06PM
> To: TaskForce-l
> Cc: SES-O_CMS; Degler, Paul
> Subject: FW: Offers from El Salvador MilitarYPrivate Sector
>
> Task Force Katrina: Please see message below from El Salvador Desk Officer
regarding what appear to be new specific offers of assistance from El Salvador.
'>
> Edgar L. Embrey
> WHA/PPC
> 7-6365
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> From: Deglei, Paul
> Sent: Friday, September 09, 2005 1:21 PM
> To: Embrey, Edgar L
> Cc: Lindwall, David E; Garcia, Carlos; Butler, Michael A
> Subject: FW: Offers from El Salvador MilitaryPrivate Sector
>
> Ed -
>
> Message below is from Pol Counselor at Embassy San Salvador.
>
> The 7,000 pounds of canned food looks particularly attractive since it's already.
packed on the plane and ready to go.
>
> Could you pass this offer to the Task ,Force?
>
> Thanks.
>
> - Paul
>
>
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE 40
REVIEW AUTHORITY: FRANK TUMMINIA
DATE/CASE ID: 17 NOV 2006 200503991 ',UNCLASSIFIED
 UNCLASSIFIED
• > From: Garcia, Carlos
> Sent: Friday, September 09, 2005 12:45 PM
> To: Degler, Paul
> Cc: Butler, Michael A; Thompson, Philip A ..
> Subject: Offers from El Salvador Militaryprivate Sector
>
> Paul, Per our earlier conversation, the following Katrina offers have been received
this week:
>'
> -- The Salvadoran military are ofering up to 20,000 lbs. of canned meal rations
(consisting of pre-cooked rice, beans, ground beef; and plantains). They are willing to
fly 7,000 lbs. in a Salvadoran Air Force C-47, but the remaining 13,000 lbs. would likely
require US airlift. The C-47 is already packed and ready to go. I spoke with our MilGrp
commander, ~nd we agree that, at best, we should accept the 7,000 lbs. shipment with their
lift included, but pass on the remaining 13,000 lbs.
>
> -- Private sector offers: Alpina, a very reputable purified water bottling company
has offered 15,000 half-liter and 7,000, one liter bottles of purified water. We would
likely have to provide lift. A second offer of several thousand pair of shoes, from ADOC,
Salvador's most reputable shoe manufacturer, will likely be made today.
>
> Action: If the military offer of 7,000 lbs. is accepted, we would need to know
where the flight would land, with the flight details worked out with the military attache
at EI Salvador's embassy. Secondly, is there interest in the water and shoe offer,
without lift?

.I

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From:
Sent: RELEASED IN FULL
To: Embrey, Edgar L; TaskForce-1
Cc: SES-O_CMS; Degler, Paul; Benson, James H; TaskForce-1
SUbject: RE: EI Salvador Offer of Assistance for Katrina

We have been advised that all of FEMA's needs have been met, but we have NOT/NOT yet
received the Secretary's approval to send an ALDAC to announce this. Countries (such as
El Salvador) whose offers of assistance "have not been matched with needs," but still wish
to contribute will be encouraged to donate cash·directly to the American Red Cross.
I
Task Force 1 I

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

>From: Embrey, Edgar L
>Sent: Tuesday, September 13, 2005 12:34 PM
>To: TaskForce~l
>Cc: SES-O CMS; Degler, Paul; Benson, James H
>Subject: -FW: El Salvador Offer of Assistance for Katrina
>
>Task Force Katrina: Please see message below from El Salvador Desk officer regarding
Salvadoran offers of Katrina assistance.
>
>Edgar L. Embrey
>WHA/PPC
>7-6365
>
>=-----:"----------:~--=---=-------------
>From: Degler, Paul
>Sent: Tuesday, September ).3, '2005,-'12:12 PM
>To: Embrey, Edgar L .
>Cc: Butler, Michael A; Garcia, Carlos; Lindwall, David E
>Subject: FW: El Salvador Offer of Assi~tance for Katrina
>
>Ed -
>
>Would you convey to the Task Force that neither Desk nor Post know of any cash offers
from GOES.
>
>Post would still like to know what Salvador CAN provide, since all GOES offers so far
have been rejected.
>
>Thanks.
>
>- Paul
>
>=-------=:-c:-=--=--:-::----..:--'----------
>From: CMS TaskForce1N
>Sent: Tuesday, September 13, 2005 4:31 AM.
>To: Degler, Paul
>Cc: TaskForce-1
>Subject: El Salvador Offer of Assistance for Katrina
>
>Paul:
>
>On the offers of assistance matrix, under cash offers from El Salvador, it says:
>
>USDl,OOO,OOOj slightly over USD 50,000
>
>Can you clear up for us what this means? Is that two separate offers, or should the
first figure be listed in local currency, or what?
>
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE
REVIEW AUTHORITY: FRANK TliMMINIA
DATE/CASE 10: 08 NOY 2006 200503991
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>Anyhelp you could provide would be appreciated,
>
>WHA Accion Officer
>TFI

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Oliva, Amber M

From: Embrey, Edgar L RELEASED IN PART

Sent: Monday, September 19, 2005 10:03 AM
To: SES-O CMS B6
Subject: ,FW: International Offers of Assistance - 090905 1100 EDT

FYI.

From: Embrey, Edgar l

sent: Monday, September 19, 2005 10:00 AM
To: Katrina Working Group
Cc: Webster, Jessica M; Degler, Paul
Subject: FW: International Offers of Assistance - 090905 1100 EDT

Katrina Working Group: Please see message below from Embassy San Salvador Economic Officer requesting a FEMA
POC for a private telemedicine firm that apparently wants to reach out by telephone to Spanish speakers in the area struck
by Katrina who need medical consultations.

Edgar L. Embrey
WHAJPPC
202-647-6365

From: Webster, Jessica M

Sent: Friday, september 16, 2005 7:05 PM
To: Embrey, Edgar l
Cc: Degler, Paul
Subject: FW: International Offers of Assistance - 090905 1100 EDT

Ed, 'r,' '.;-.:.~ " :\ ··..;.t.,: ;:',

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a
the Salvador desk officer, Pi:llJI Degler, may have contacted you last week to find out if there is FEMA contact for'i a
telemedicine firm that wants to be able to reach out to Spanish speakers who need medical consultations. This 'message
is a follow up to see if you've had any luck.

Fonomed can offer services from EI Salvador. The company contact information is in the message immediately below.

Thanks for any leads.

Jessica

From: Marco Guirolal B6

Sent: Friday, SeptemLbe-::-r::-T16~,""'2~O~O~5~3"':~4"'O"'P'>TM"-----
To: Webster, Jessica M
Subject: Telemedicine as a tool for hlspanlcs affected by "Katrina".

Hi, Jessica. This is a quick follow up re telemedicine for hispanics ln the Gulf States. Do you have any input for us if this
would be useful as an assistance mechanism? Also, I briefly spoke to you about the "business" side of Fonorned. "you
mentioned there was a company that visited ES, involved with something related to telemedicine? How can I find the name
and contact info for them? Hope you're well. It was a pleasure meeting you. Marco

. Marco Guirola
CEO
FONOMED, SA
Pasaje Stahl #156 A, Col. Escal6n
San Salvador, EI Salvador
B6
I I
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE 1
REVIEW AlITHORITY: FRANK TlJMMINIA
DATE/CASE 10: 09 NOV 2006 200503991
UNCLASSIFIED
 UNCLASSIFIED
From: Degler, Paul
Sent: Monday, september 12, 2005 7:09 A.M
To:' Webster, Jessica M; Butler, Michael A; Garcia, Carlos; Thompson, Philip A; Krzywda, David A; Ryan, Ann
Cc: lindwall, David E; Ziff, Benjamin G
Subject: RE: International Offers of Assistance - 090905 1100 EDT

Jessica -

No info specifically on telemedicine. I can relay your message to Ed Embrey who's our WHA pac for all offers of
assistance.

Since Fonomed is not donating services, their major advantage would seem to be ability to provide info in Spanish.

1'1/ see what Ed says.

c paul

From: Webster, Jessica M

sent: Saturday, September 10, 2005 3:22 PM
To: Degler, Paul; Butler, Michael A; Garcia, cartos: Thompson, Philip A; Krzywda, David A; Ryan, Ann
cc: Undwall, David E
Subject: RE: International Offers of Assistance - 090905 1100 EDT

Paul, do you have any additional information on the issue of telemedicine recorded in the attachment? I was approached
here by a Salvadoran firm called Fonomed which is interested in offering medical consultations through an 800 number to
Spanish speakers. They operate in ES and have operated only a trial program in the U.S.; they say they have a legal
opinion outlining what kind of services they can offer using the medical staff here and given licensing requirements in the
u.S. They are looking for a contact in a central government authority (i.e. FEMA) that can tell them how to make their
service available. I don't think this would be a'QONATION of services, however.
. .~, '., ' ,~~:~~ " . ~,,' ': ,','
."

Can we put Fonomed in touch with the approprei~te person who might already be maKing decisions about telemedicine
services in response to Katrina? . ..
't·; \.

Thank you,

Jessica

From: Degler, Paul

Sent: Friday, September 09,2005 11:30 AM
To: Butler, MichaelA; Garcia, Carlos; Thompson, Philip A; Webster, Jessica M; Krzywda, David A; Ryan, Ann
Cc: Lindwall, David E .
Subject: FW: International Offers of Assistance - 090905 1100 EDT

FYI.

This is prior to Salvador's recent offer of canned meals.

And I've heard this matrix is always running behind what's actually been offered.

- Paul

From: Otallah, Nicole I

Sent: Friday, September 09,200512:19 PM
To: WHA-ALl.
Subject: FW: International Offers of Assistance· 090905 1100 EDT

Most updated version.

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Sent: Friday, september 09, 2005 11:03 AM
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A; E; Finney, John; Gastright, John A; Goldberg, Robert; Gottlieb, Greg; Gray, Gordon (NENFO); Greene, Richard l; Grey
Frandsen: H_SpeciaIAssis'.znts; Harty, Maura A(CA); Hirsch, Michael; Isaacs, Ken; JOC Team Olief; John Allen; John Simon;
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O'Herron, Petra C
From: Garcia, Carlos
Sent: Friday, September 09, 2005 3:17 PM
To: Degler, Paul; CMS TaskForce1 N; Embrey, Edgar L
Cc: TaskForce-1; Butler,MichaelA; Lindwall, David E
Subject: RE: Offers from EI Salvador MilitaryPrivate Sector

Paul, How about water? new shoes? Also, are they still accepting forensic folks?

---Original Message-----
From: Degler, Paul
sent: Friday, september 09,2005 1:14 PM
To: CMS TaskForce1N; Embrey, Edgar l
Cc: TaskForce-I; Butler, Michael A; Garda, carlos; Undwall, David E
Subject: RE: Offers from EI salvador MilitaryPrivate sector

Thanks for checking, Ed.

- Paul

From: CMS TaskForce1N

sent: Friday, september 09,20052:16 PM
To: Embrey, Edgar L
Cc: Degler, Paul; TaskForce~1
Subject: RE: Offers from El Salvador MllitaryPrivate sector

Sorry, but we're full up with food. No food offers are being accepted.
---Original Message---
From: Embrey, Edgar l
sent: Friday, september 09, 2005 2:06 PM
To: TaskForce-1
Cc: SES-O_CMS; Degler, Paul
Subject: PN: Offers from EI Salvador MilitaryPrivate Sector

Task Force Katrina: Please see message below from EI Salvador Desk Officer regarding what appear to be new
specific offers of assistance from EI Salvador.

Edgar L. Embrey
WHAlPPC
7-6365

From: Degler, Paul

sent: Friday, September 09,2005 1:21 PM
To: Embrey, Edgar L
Cc: Undwall/ David E; Garcia, carlos; Butler, Michael A
Subject: PN: Offers from EI Salvador MilitaryPrivate sector

Ed -

Message below is from Pol Counselor at Embassy San Salvador.

The 7,000 pounds of canned food looks particularly attractive since it's already packed on the plane and readyto
go.

Could you pass this offer to the Task Force?

Thanks.

- Paul

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE 1

REVIEW AUTHORITY: 'FRANK TUMMINIA
DATE/CASE ID: 10 OCT 2006 200503991 . UNCLASSIFIED
<- . ......

From: Garcia, carlos

UNCLASSIFIED
Sent: Friday, September 09, 2005 12:45 PM
To: Degler, Paul .
Cc: Butler, Michael A; Thompson, Phifip A
Subject: Offersfrom EI salvador MilitaryPrivate Sector

Paul, Per our earlier conversation, the following Katrina offers have been received this week:

-- The Salvadoran military are ofering up to 20,000 Ibs. of canned meal rations (consisting of pre-cooked rice,
beans, ground beef, and plantains). They are willing to fly 7,000 Ibs. in a Salvadoran Air Force C-47, but the
remaining 13,000 Ibs. would likely require US airlift. The C-47 is already packed and ready to go. I spoke with our
MilGrp commander, and we agree that, at best, we should accept the 7,000 Ibs..shipment with their lift included,
but pass on the remaining 13,000 fbs.

•• Private sector offers: Alpina, a very reputable purified water bottling company has offered 15,000 half-liter and
7,000, one liter bottles of purified water. We would likely have to provide lift. A second offer of several thousand
pair of shoes,from ADOC, Salvador's most reputable shoe manufacturer, will likely be made today.

Action: If the military offer of 7,000 lbs, is accepted, we would need to know where the flight would land, with the
flight details worked out with the military attache at EI Salvador's embassy. Secondly, is there interest in the water
and shoe offer, without lift?

" '

u:NCLASSIFIED
 UNCLASSIFIED

Frornr Gisvold. Lisa C

Sent: Friday, September 02,2005 11:59 AM
TaskForce-1
To:
Subject: FW: saca on aid for Gulf Coast
RELEASED IN FULL

Lisa Gisvold
Program Officer
Crisis Management Support
Operations Center
US Department of State
Tel: 202-647-7640

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

>From: Embrey, Edgar L
>Sent: Friday, September 02, 2005 11:24 AM
>To: SES-O CMS
>Subject: -FW: saca on aid for Gulf Coast
>
>CMS: Please see messages below regarding offer by PresidentSaca of EI Salvador to send
assistance to help with Hurricane Katrina relief. Embassy San Salvador would like to give
President Saca at least a preliminary response to his offer as soon as possible.
>
>Edgar L. Embrey
>WHA/PPC
>Ext 7-6365
>
.' ,. >=--~--------::---------::,....-....,...----------~-
>From: Degler, Paul
>Sent: Friday, September 02, 2005 10:36 AM
>To: Benson, James H; Embrey, Edgar L I
>Cc: Butler, Michael A; Garcia, Carlos; Lindwall, David E; Thompson, Philip A; Webster,
Jessica M; Roginski, Donna J; Thompson, Rebecca B
>Subject: FW: saca on aid for Gulf Coast
>
>Ed,Jim -
>
>E-mails below are from Salvador DCM Mike Butler. As you see, Pres. Saca has offered to
send a military disaster recovery team to help. The Salvadoran Embassy here tells me their , Ii
folks are very experienced, having dealt with hurricanes and earthquakes in Salvador
recently.
>
>Whether we accept their offer or not, we'd like to give President Saca at least a
preliminary response to his offer as soon as possible. '
>
>Thanks very much.
>
>- Paul Degler
>
> E1 Salvador Desk Officer
>
>=-----------::-----:--::----:-------------
>From: Butler, Michael A
>Sent: Thursday, September 01, 2005 11:09 AM
>To: Butler, Michael A; Lindwall, David E; Degler, Paul; Fisk, Daniel W
>Cc: Garcia, Carlos; Webster, Jessica M; Lipinski, John M; Roginski, Donna J; Cornick,
Tully (San Salvador/DrR) (~ntiguo Cuscatlanl; Daniel. Thompson IE-mail); Olarte, Glenn.j;
Barclay, H. Douglas; Propst, Sharon E
>Subject: RE: saca on aid for Gulf Coast
>
>Still further: Foreign Minister just called Ambassador to say that Saca-Romero meeting
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE
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REVIE\V AUTHORITY: FRANK TUMMINIA
DATE/CASE ID: 27 NOV 2006 200503991 UNCLASSIFIED
 ~ UNCLASSIFIED
had taken· place -t-h-is--morning--t-hat -that- Salvadorans are---ready--to-go.,..------- --------- .----""
>
>-'" ~-,,"-,c.-Origina iMe'ssage _ .: ~,,-,- c _

>From: ~utler,_MichaeJ A __
>Sent: Thursday, September 01, 2005 8:58 AM
>To: Butler, Michael A; Lindwall, David E; Degler, Paul; Fisk, Daniel W
>Cc: Garcia, Carlos; Webster, Jessica M; Lipinski, John M; Roginski, Donna J; Cornick,
Tully (San Salvador/DIR) (AntiguoCuscatlan) i Daniel. Thompson (E-mail) i Olarte, Glenn J;
Barclay, H. Douglas; Propst, Sharon E
>Subject: RE: saca on aid for Gulf Coast
>
>Further to this: today's newspapers report that ES will offer troops to help in recovery
efforts. Saca meets with DefMin Romero this morning to discuss. MILGRP is on top of
this, and will feed their findings into POL to produce a front-channel encompassing Saca's
phone call and any other offer.
>
>Washington: whatever you can do·to help us understand the process from your end
particularly, if/when there'll be formal responses -- would be much appreciated.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Butler, Michael A
> Sent: Wednesday, August 31, 2005 4:03 PM
> To: Lindwall, David E; Degler, Paul; Fisk, Daniel W
>Cc: Garcia, Carlos; Webster, Jessica Mi Lipinski, John M; Roginski, Donna Ji
Cornick, Tully (San Salvador/DIR) (Antiguo Cuscatlan)
> Subject: saca on aid for Gulf Coast,
>
> President Saca interrupted Ambassador's meeting with FM today to offer (by phone)
sympathy and solidarity and to state that ES was ready to offer whatever assistance
possible or necessary to USG and/or affected states. He's sending a' letter tomorrow to
the President and three governors reiterating the above.
>
> More will follow on a separate topic on the classified system.
> ': \
> Michael"A. Bu tLe r' :il ,-
> Deputy Chief of Mission
> American Embassy San Salvador
> ButlerMA@state.gov
>

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Subject: . KATRINA HURRICANE TASK FORCE (EL SALVADOR RESPONSE)

SUBJECT: KATRINA HURRICANE TASK FORCE (EL SALVADOR RESPONSE)

REF: STATE.162226

1. This message summarizes all ES offerings received as of september 9 for the Hurricane
Task Force.

2. GOES has offered up to 200,000 pounds of ready-to-eat rations (7000 of which could be
airlifted by the ES military) and ISO military personnel to assist with logistics or
search and rescue. Post is aware that the USG is unable to accept the rations.

3. An ES Private sector source has offered up to 14,500 liters of water (15,000 half-
liter, and 7,000 one-liter bottles). The water is certified in a variety of states (MI,.
NY, SC, FL, CT, PA, CA, NJ and AZ), and by several international organizations. A second
private sector source has tentatively offered several 1000 pairs of shoes.
Butler

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Sent: Monday, Septem er12, 20054:35 PM
re. TaskForce-1
B6 B6
Subject: FWT: KATRINA HURRICANE TASK FORCE (EL SALVADOR RESPONSE)

FYI/A

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Tobin J; Brose, Christian D; Buangan, Richard L; Burk, Susan F; Busse, Mark D; Chacon,
Arnold Aj Chagnon, Natalie L; Chambers, Patri~ia J; Chandler, Karen R; Cheatwood, Jon P;
Cohen, James A; Davidson, Lynne A; Deatherage, B. Todd; Dees, Peter M; Dewan, Linda L;
Diascro, Matthew N; Dilworth, Alison E; D-NEA Duty; Donovan, Jason A; Dunne, Charles W;
Echeverria, Cynthia Cj Elliott, Susan M; Erath, Tara F; E Telegrams; Feeley, John D;
Fitzsimmons, Elizabeth Nj Foster, Timberlake; Franz, David W; Fritz~ Jonathan D; Fuhrer,
Mary Jo; Garcia, Vera; Gisvold, Lisa C; Gordon, Angela J; Gunderson, Brian; Hardy, Elsie;
Hart, Shirley M; Hawthorne, Margaret D; Hayden, Caitlin M; Heffern, John A; Helton-Floyd,
Kathleen L; Holinka, Ann Mj Horton, Brenda D; Irey, Kelley K; Jablonsky, Michele; Jackson,
Charlie G; Jackson, Charlie Gj Jacobs, Morris E; Kilroy, Bernadette A; Kontos, Stephen L;
Kushner, Todd A; Lacey, Edward Jj Levy, Philip I; Lineberry, Laura E (Liz); Manning,
Robert A; Markey, Daniel S; Marshall, Campbell B; Martinez, Elizabeth L; Matera, Michael
A; McCray, I Jean; McCray, I Jean; Meyer, Susan M; Miller, Michael F; Mills, Richard;
Nakian, Elizabeth A; Neumann"virginia R; Norman, Marc E; Noyes, Nicholas; Oldham, Linda;
Oldham, Linda; Padilla, C:hris~ Palmer, virginia E; PATH D; PATH P; PATH PA; PATH PAPLIGA;
PATH'SCT Operations; PATH SP; PATH SS; PATH SWO; PATH Tj Patterson, Rex M; Pellegrini,
Keith Aj Perez, Carol Z;, Perina, Rudolf v , Perry, Margaret A; P-EUR Duty; Phelps, sandyL,
Pierce, Patrice C;I /Plowden, Marisa L; P-WHA Duty; Rasamimanana,
Jennifer L; Realuyo, Celina B; Reynolds, Rodney M; Roberton, Craig L; Ruppe, Adele E;
Salazar, Edward J; Sandage, John B; Schlegel, Sally A; Schneider, Caroline M; SES-Line
Officer2 TDY; SES-Line Officer3 TDY; SESO Telegrams; Shore, Rhonda H; Sidereas, Eugenia M;
Slaven, William A; Smith, Robin A; Smith, Taiya M; Snyder, April C; Sokolsky, Richard D;
SES-Line Assistant TDY; SES-Line Officer TDY; TFI - Telegrams; TF2 ~ Telegrams; TF-MGT -
Telegrams; TF-PDPA - Telegrams; Tomlinson, Christinaj Van de velde, James R; volker, Karen
E; Waller, Robert P; Ward, Celeste J; Watzlavick, Paul S; Welch, Gretchen G; Wicks, Daniel
H; Wilkinson, James R; Winter, Roger P; Wisniewski, Mark E; Zawitkowski, Andre J
Subject: KATRINA HURRICANE TASK FORCE (EL SALVADOR RESPONSE)

SUBJECT: KATRINA HURRICANE TASK FORCE (EL SALVADOR RESPONSE)

REF: STATE 162226

1. This message summarizes all ES offerings received as of September 9 for the Hurricane
Task Force.

2. GOES has offered up to 200,000 pounds of ready-to-eat rations (7000 of which could be
airlifted by the ES military) and 150 military personnel to assist with logistics or
search and rescue. Post is aware that the USG is unable to accept the rations.

3. An ES Private sector source has offered up to 14,500 liters of water (15,000 half-
liter, and 7,000 one-liter bottles). The water is certified in a variety of states (MI,
NY, SC, FL, CT, PA, CA, NJ and AZ), .and by several international organizations. A second
private sector source has tentatively offered several 1000 pairs of shoes.
Butler

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REVIEW AUTHORITY: FRANK TUMMINIA
DATE/CASE ID: 23 JAN 2007 200503991
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SUBJECT: TFUS01: RESPONSE TO OFFER OF HURRICANE KATRINA

ASSISTANCE FROM EL SALVADOR

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
Government of El Salvador 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 Secretary 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 Hurricane 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

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UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE

REVIEW AUTHORITY: FRANK TUMMINIA
DATE/CASE In: 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 technical teams and
foodstuffsthat'you generously offered us.
. I

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

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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 Nollla•..
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. 'AII 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;

Nam:i.bia Brazil
Philippines Dominica .
Micronesia El Salvador
French Polynesia ',' . Guat~\nqta
Estonia .,' Honduras
Poland Paraguay
Hungary Cuba
Serhia Costa Rica
Montenegro Nicaragua
Bulgaria FAO
Croal;ia
Latv~a

Thanks,

Michelle Harris
Special Assistant
Katrina working Group

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE 1

REVIEW AUTHORITY: FRANK TUMMINIA
DATE/CASE 10: 13 NOV t006 200503991 UNCLASSIFIED
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Q'Herron, Petra C
From: eMS TaskForce1 D-DepCoordinator
Sent: Friday, September 09, 2005 11:03 PM
To: WHA-FO RELEASED IN PART
Cc: TaskForce-1
Subject: FW: WHA Katrina Update B6
. Per instructions from EX, what follows are the WHA actions of the Katrina Task force dUring the 3-11 pm shift 9/9, while I
was deputy coordinator; thanks for Marcos Mandojana. Thanks. Roberta

----Original Message--
From: eMS TaskForcelN
sent: Friday, september 09, 2005 10:58 PM
To: WHA-PPC; WHA-5taffers
Cc: TaskForce-!
Subject: WHAKabina Update

Update from Sept. 9 3pm-11 pm shift:

New offers:
• Honduras: 40 foot container of water (23Opm);
• Brazil: 18 metric tons of water & 16 metric tons ofunsweetened light ftuitjuices (345 & 55Opm);
• Brazil: from electrical manufacturers via.GOB: power generators (GOB needs to know required specs)
(9/6 but recorded 9/9 55Opm)
• Bolivia: La paz 2748: 5 civil defense officers invited by Mississippi Nat'l Guard via SOUTHCOM,
offering 2 generators, medical supplies, flour, cots/sleeping. bags; private/university offers of doctors;
private offer of generators and water filters [5 civil defense being coordinated by SOUTHCOM, will be
in Jackson only, no StatefTaskForce role; SOUTHCOM has been told by FEMA/states that the other
materials/personnel offered are not needed at this time, but havegiven info for matrix] .
• Paraguay: ASUNCION 1139: Private cit I pffered to organize blood drive; Amcit in Bt
Paraguay I, loffered to donate 2000 shirts and 2000 pants.
• El Salvador: Charge Butler called to relay GOES offer of forensic police/prosecutor specialists.

Mexican Army in Texas served 3,000 lunches and 4,720 dinners to evacuees today (per NORTHCOM); FEMA
provided substitute food as necessary; we put concerned (sanitation/food) San Antonio and USG officials in
contact with NORTHCOM and 5 th Army onthis issue; Mexicans expected to stay -20 days.

EI Salvador may send troops for embedding with "sister" New Hampshire National Guard, which is currently
assisting with disaster relief. The Salvadoran troops' have trained with the NH Nat'l Guard before, have English
capability, and disaster relief experience. ~oD is currently assessing this possibility before offer formalized,

Cps Center received call from Consulate Guadalajara saying the governor of Jalisco may try to come to US on
Monday (no further info); we'd likely discourage/deny the trip if to/near affected areas.
- Marcos Mandojana

UN1TED STATES DEPARTMENt' OF STATE 1

REVIEW AUTHORITY: FRANK TUMMINIA
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DATE/CASE ID: 06 OCT 2006 200503991 UNCLASSIFIED
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