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

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O"Herron, Petra C
From: rmtkatrinaJ01 [rmtkatrina_101@ofda.net]

Sent: Monday. September 12, 2005 11:52 AM
To: TaskForce-1
Cc: OFDALogistics
Subject: FW: New Request from Rwanda
Importance: High
Attn: SHERRY
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Can you provide any information on this one? We don't have anything.
Also can someone send us the cable on Finland? NATO sent us a notifjcation that they are communicating but
we need to verify acceptance of their goods.
Thank you.
Tresja
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sent: Monday, September 12,200510:56 AM
To: nntkatrina_lc; . _.
ActionTeam; Butcher. William S: OFDALoglstlcs; TaskForce-1
Cc: . ' Steve Stevens (Dept of State)
Subject: New Request from Rwanda
Importance: High
I have an amendment from Rwanda that shows their Presidential aircraft going into Little Rock on 17
Sep/1130 Local. The State Department (pM/ISO) advises that the aircraft HAS approval. Please advise.
Tim
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Subject: FW: NATO Airflow - Updated information on next several days' activities
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Bentes, Julianna W
From: Shinnick, Julianne RELEASED IN FULL
Sent: Tuesday, November 29, 2005 5:05 PM
To: McCarthy, Deborah A
Cc: Visek, Richard C; Gutherie, Peter A
SUbject: RE: Questions regarding documentation
ok; sent this and the Task Force blurb .... thanks, Jul.
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From: McCarthy, Deborah A(WHA/FO)
Sent: Tuesday, November 29, 2005 4:38 PM
To: Shinnick, Julianne
Cc: Visek, Richard C; Gutherie, Peter A
subject: RE: Questions regarding documentation
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Responses on Questions regarding Finland and Greece:
1. Finland: The Cash from the Government of Finland went to the Red Cross which has
confirmed receipt of $120,000. Executive Summary should have specified Red Cross.
2. Greece: We were offered and received 2000 towels, not 2500. Executive Summary should
have reflected the lower number.
If not specified, cash pledges were to USG.
From: Shinnick, Julianne
Sent: Monday, November 28, 2005 10:28 AM
To: Pamela Y Valentine; McCarthy, Deborah A
Cc: Kay L Daly; Leonard E Zapata
Subject: RE: Questions regarding documentation
over to Deborah McCarthy .... the State pac for this one.
Deborah, see follow-up questions from GAO. Jul.
From: Pamela Y Valentine [mailto:valentinepy@GAO.GOV]
To: ShinnickJ@state.gov
Cc: Kay L Daly; Leonard E zapata
Subject: Questions regarding documentation
We did a quick comparison of the cables below to the Department of State's 'Summary of
International Assistance Received or Expected to Date November 10, 2005 @ 1230. I noted
the following.
1. The Summary indicates Finland (1) made a cash donation and (2) 3 logisticians were
integrated with the Red Cross. However, the cable to Finland does not mention the cash
nor the 3 logisticians being accepted. Also, the Summary does not indicate the amount of
Finland's cash donation nor the recipient of Finland's cash donation. Are we to assume
that all financial donations listed on the State's Summary went to the U.S. Government
unless otherwise indicated?
2. The Summary indicates Greece donated 2,500 facial and body towels; however, State's
cable states only 2,000 facial and body towels were accepted.
3. The Summary indicates India donated $5 million to the Red Cross. Did State make it a
practice not to acknowledge a country's financial donation to a non-governmental
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UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE
REVIEW AUTHORITY: FRANK TUMMINIA
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DATE/CASE In: 10 AUG 2006 200503991
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organization in· its formal acceptance cable?
Also, I thought State official told us that the last NATO flight was in early Oct. 2005.
State's Summary indicates NATO flights are stil~ arriving as of Nov. 10 - the date of the
Summary.
4. We would also like to know the makeup of the Task Force. How many members·were on the
task force and what is their area of expertise?
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Bentes, Julianna W LTd.-1 f.
From: McCarthy, Deborah A(WHAlFO)
Sent: Wednesday, November 30, 2005 11:56 AM RELEASED IN FULL
To: Shinnick, Julianne
Cc: Gutherie, Peter A; Visek, Richard C
Julie, regarding the question of acknowled~ment of donations to the Red Cross here is a
response:
State did acknowledge some but not all country donations to the Red Cross. In some cases
there were cables instructing missions to thank a government, in one case this was done in
a letter from·the President, in another it was enfolded in a response by the Secretary to
an incoming letter of condolence.
The donations to the Red Cross often went directly to them.
over to Deborah McCarthy .... the State POC for this one.
From: Pamela Y Valentine [mailto:Valentinepy@GAO.GOV]
SUbject: Questions regarding documentation
We did a quick comparison of the cables below to the Department of State's Summary of
the following.
organization in its formal acceptance cable?
State's Summary indicates NATO flights are still arriving as of Nov. 10 - the date of the
Summary.
4. We would also like to know the makeup of the Task Force. How many members were on the

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From: Gisvold, Lisa C RELEASED IN PART
Sent: Tuesday, January 10.20069:12 AM
To: Morrow, Michael K B6
SUbJect: FWT: HURRICANE KATRINA. RECOGNIZING FOREIGN ASSISTANCE
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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
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE 1
ltEVIEW AUTHORITY: FRANK TUMMINIA
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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 ' irii ll i o n cash
Maldives $25,000 cash "
Mexico Bedding, MREs, baby care'items;
personal hygiene kits
NATO Coordinating European assistance offers
Norway $1.54 million in relief supp~ies
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 caeh
Taiwan $2 million cash, medical supplies
Thailand Large amounts of food
UAE $100 million cash
UK MREs
UN OCHA UN Disaster Assessment and Coordination
Team and Logistics support
UN WHO Public health officers and logisticians
Venezuela Up to $1 million to Red Cross
6. Minimize considered.
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Additional Addresees:
AMEMBASSY DUSHANBE
AMEMBASSY KHARTOUM
USLO TRIPOLI
AMEMBASSY BELIZE
AMEMBASSY GEORGETOWN
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Oliva, Amber M ~ ..
From:
Sent:
CMS TaskForce1F
Wednesday, September 14, 20054:18 AM
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To: Cloud, John A(Berlin); Taplin, Mark A (Bucharest)(Bucharest); Munter, Cameron P(Prague 1);
Webster, Christopher W(Oslo); Godfrey, Anthony F(Yerevan); van Voorst, Carol; Piccula,
Daniel W(Luxembourg); Lane, James B(London); Kosnett, Philip S(Reykjavik): Decker, Karen
B(Athens); Hyatt, Amy J(Helsinki); Hofmann, Karl W(Paris); Imbrie, William(Brussels); Kaiser,
Sandra L(Copenhagen); Russell, Daniel A (DCM-Moscow)(Moscow); Blakeman, Chat(The
Hague): Noble, Stephen V(Stockholm): Kaidanow, Tina S(Sarajevo)
Cc: TaskForce-1
SUbject: Response to cable on offer of forensics/SARIsearch and rescue teams
Importance: High
Dear DCMs/Political Chief:

Please pass to the officer handling Hurricane Katrina relief assistance:
I want to alert you to STATE 169096 which contains talking points regarding host country
offers of Forensics teams/SAR teams/Search and Rescue teams. Please deliver the points in
the cable and get back to the Task Force by email or phone as soon as possible with host
government reactions and concerns.
Forensics and SAR teams
Berlin
Forensics
Brussels
Sarajevo
Prague
Copenhagen
Paris
Amsterdam
Oslo
Search and Rescue
Yerevan
Vienna
Helsinki
Athens
Luxembourg
Bucharest
Moscow
Stockholm
London
.Reykjavik
Many thanks.
Vernelle Trim
EUR Task Force Representative

DATE/CASE ID: 02 NOV 2006 200503991
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Norman, Alain G RELEASED IN FULL

From: MitchemN@usa.redcross.org
Sent: Tuesday, November 29, 200510:24AM
To: NormanAG@state.gov
Subject: RE: Finnish assistance to Red Cross
Hi Alain.
Sorry that I did not have the chance to get back to you yesterday afternoon: I had to step out of the office.
We received 120,000 USD from the Finnish RC and their government.
The Finnish RC also' sent 3 logisticians to help the American Red Cross in Katrina affected areas in both Alabama and
Mississippi.
Nadia
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From: Norman, Alain G [mailto:NormanAG@state.gov]
sent: Monday, November 28, 2005 5: 16 PM
To: Mitchem, Nadia
Subject: Finnish assistance to Red Cross
Hi Nadia,
It was good to talk with you again today. Further to our conversation, could you please provide any details you
can regarding:
1) Funds you may have received from Finland (Finnish Red Cross and/or government of Finland)
and
2) The 3 "logisticians" who came to serve with the Red Cross (the matrix we have indicates they came to the US.
but to help the "International" Red Cross). .
Many thanks.
Alain

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O'Herron, Petra C
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From: Gisvold, Lisa C
Sent: Friday, September 16, 2005 10:16 AM B6
To: TaskForce-1; SES-O_CMS; Bass, John R (OPS)
Cc: 'Stitt, Tony'; 'Shazelhurst@ofda.net'
Subject: FW: Katrina - Delivery of the Assistance of the Govemment of Finland
FYI.
Lisa Gisvold
Program Officer
Crisis Management Support
Operations Center
us Department of State
Tel: 202-647-7640
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From: Raisanen Ilkka [mailto_ B6
Sent: Thursday, September 157,~21:0rrOl"!'5;--TI::3'3tJO--,:P'I"ii i r - - - - - - - - - - '
To: eMS
Subject: Katrina - Delivery of the Assistance of the Government of Finland
Although you might already have received this information elsewhere we wish to make sure
that you are informed:
We have been informed that the material assistance that you have accepted from the
Government of Finland is being delivered by a truck that should arrive at Ramstein Air
Base, Germany ETA Friday morning, September 16th, 2005. The air shipment from there should
take place that same day on a NATO cargo flight to Little Rock, Arkansas.
We hope that this information is helpful to you.
Embassy of Finland/Ilkka Raisanen
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Ilkka Raisanen
Counselor
(Asia, U.S. Economy and Politics, Homeland Security)
Embassy of Finland
3301 Massachusetts Ave., NW,
Washin ton DC, 20008
B6
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O'Herron, Petra C
From:
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Friday, September 16, 2005 6:46 AM
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To: TaskForce-1; 'rmtkatrina nato'
Subject: FW: Katrina - Delivery of-the Assistance of the Government of Finland
FYI
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From: Raisanen Ilkka [mailto:1 B6
Sent: Thursday, Septernb~r 15, 2005 7:30 PM
To: CMS
Subject: Katrina - ~elivery of the Assistance of the~;:f~~;~;~~~~~~7~nd
Although you might already have received this informat~ori~e¥sewnere~weQwishto make sure
that'you are informed:
Embassy of Finland/Ilkka Raisanen
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Ilkka Raisanen
Counselor
(Asia, U~S. Economy and Politics, Homeland Security)
Embassy of Finland
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Oliva, Amber M
From: Gisvo!d, Lisa C RELEASED IN PA..RT

Sent: Friday, September 16, 200510:16 AM
To: TaskForce-1; SES-O_CMS; Bass, John R (OPS) B6
Cc: 'Stitt, Tony'; 'Shazelhurst@ofda.net'
Subject: FW: Katrina - Delivery of the Assistance of the Government of Finland
FYI.
Lisa Gisvold
Program Officer
Crisis Management Support
operations Center
US Department of State
Tel: 20+-647-7640
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From: Raisanen Ilkka I
Sent: Thursday, Septeffib~~e~r~lr5~,~2~O~O~5~~7-:~3~O~P~Mn-------------~
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To: CMS
Base, Germany ETA Friday morning, Septernber16.th" 200S."The air shipment from there should
take place that same 'day on a NATO cargo flight'to Little Rock; Arkansas . .
Embassy of FinlandjIlkka Raisanen
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Ilkka Raisanen
Counselor
(Asia, U.S. Economy and Politics, Homeland security)
Embassy of Finland
Washington DC, 20008
B6
www.flnland.org
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Norman, Alain G
From: Noll, George A
Sent: Friday, September 16, 2005 10:20 AM
Norman, Alain G
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To:
Subject: FW: Further Finnish Support on Katrina
Alain,
Here is the answer we received from Embassy Helsinki on the ferry issue. I will follow up to find out more.
George
From: Hyatt, Amy J

sent: Friday, september 16, 2005 10:06 AM
To: Noll, George A; Navratil, Thomas J
Cc: Alexander, Kathleen J; Barrett, Beverly; Clarkson, John Cj Davnie, William Fj Kearns, John J; Oman, Gerry C; Peaslee,
Robert; Thome, Gregory D;,Urli, Pirkko E; Werderman, Charles Fi dibyrrf@dia.smil.mil; Evans, Mark R (EUR); Middleton,
Victoria S
Subject: RE:·Further Finnish Support on Katrina
George,
This is the information we received from our Siljaline contact, Tuomas Nylul:Jd. who is their corporate affairs and external
communications director. The charter agreement between Siljaline and LSU was approved by FEMA, but Siljaline does
not have a copy of that approval. We assume it was handled on the LSU side. Siljaline's lawyers have been working with
Mr. William Sylvia, vice president for finance and administration at the University, and Mr. P. Raymond Lamonica, General
Counsel of LSU. Siljaline said that these two gentlemen would have a copy of the FEMA approval.
Hope this helps. We appreciate your assistance o~ this matter. Regards, Amy
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From: Noll, George A ,
sent: Thursday, 5eptember 15,20056:40 PM
To: Hyatt, Amy J; Navratil, Thomas J
Cc: Alexander, Kathleen J; Barrett, Beverly; Oarkson, John C; Davnie, William F; Keams, JohnJ; Oman, Geny C; Peaslee, Robert;
Thome, Gregory D; Uni, Pirldco E; Werderman, O1arles F; dibynf@dia,smil.mil; Evans, Mark R (EUR); Middleton, Victoria S
Subject: RE: Fl.irtherFinnish Supporton Katrina
Amy, Tom
We have passed this on to the task force but have run into a fairly typical problem. The task force contacted FEMA
headquarters who said that they were not aware of this offer and that FEMA has not accepted this offer. Can you ask
the Finnish MFA who they received their approval from? If they have an office name or person then we will be able to
get this contribution officially recognized. Thanks
George
From: Hyatt, Amy J

Sent: Thursday, September 15, 2005 7:26 AM
To: Navratil, Thomas J; Noll, George A
Cc: Alexander, Kathleen J; Barrett, Beverly; Clarkson, John Ci Davnie, William F; Kearns, John J; Oman, Gerry C;
Peaslee, Robert;Thome, Gregory D; Urli, Pirkko Ej Werderman, Charles Fj Col. Bob Byrd, Defense & Air Attache;
Evans, Mark R (EUR); Middleton, Victoria S
Subject: Further Finnish Support on Katrina
Tom/George,
We wanted to give you a heads up about an arrangement for addltlonalasslstance from Finland on Katrina. Please
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pass this information to the Task Force.
We just received word from the MFA that the Finnish ferry line, Siljeline, has been approved by FEMA to send a ferry
to Baton Rouge to house the students and staff of LSU's Health and Science Center. Apparently the company is in the
process of signing a contrac.t with LSU and the ferry will depart for Baton Rouge early next week. Our Consular
Section is now processing visas for 22 Finnish crew members. While this is a contractual arrangement, it is a
reflection of continued cooperation and assistance from Finland in the wake of Katrina.
Thanks for your help. Regards, Amy
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Subject: SECRETARY'S REPLY TO CONDOLENCE MESSAGE REGARDING HURRICANE
KATRINA FROM FM ERKKI TUOMIOJA
SUBJECT: SECRETARY'S REPLY TO CONDOLENCE MESSAGE REGARDING HURRICANE KATRINA FROM FM ERKKI
TUOMIOJA
1. PLEASE DELIVER FOLLOWING MESSAGE FROM SECRETARY RICE TO FM ERKKI TUOMIOJA;.::THE~

DEPARTMENT DOES NOT PLAN.TO RELEASE THE TEXT OF THE SECRETARY'S MESSAGE BUT" HAS NO
OBJECTION IF THE GOVERNMENT OF FINLAND WISHES TO DO SO. THERE WILL BE NO SIGNED ORIGINAL.
2: BEGIN TEXT:
DEAR MR. MINISTER:
THANK YOU FOR YOUR THOUGHTFUL MESSAGE OF SYMPATHY REGARDING THE DEVASTATION CAUSED BY
HURRICANE KATRINA, ONE OF THE
MOST DESTRUCTIVE HURRICANES IN U.S. HISTORY. IT IS
COMFORTING TO HAVE SUCH CARING PEOPLE FROM ACROSS THE GLOBE REACHING OUT TO US AT THIS
TRAGIC TIME.
I DEEPLY APPRECIATE FINLAND'S PROVISION OF THREE LOGISTICS EXPERTS, AS WELL AS YOUR OFFER
TO SEND A 30-PERSON SEARCH AND RESCUE TEAM.
I AM GRATEFUL FOR YOUR SUPPORT AND CONCERN.
SINCERELY,
CONDOLEEZZA RICE
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UNCLASSIFIED
UNCLASSIFIED
Oliva, Amber M
From: Norman. Alain G RELEASED IN PART

Sent: Thursday, September 15, 2005 11 :36 AM ..
To:
SUbject:
TaskForce-1
FW: Further Finnish Support on Katrina
B6
Attn: Sherry

To: CMS TF1 Plasma(S/ES-O/TF); CMS Duty(S/ES-O/CMS); Norman, Alain G
Cc: 'Navratil, Thomas J; Evans, Mark R (EUR)
Subject: FW: Further Finnish Support on Katrina
An update on Finnish support on Katrina.
From: Hyatt, Amy J

Cc: Alexander, Kathleen J;Barrett, Beverly; Clarkson, John C; Davnie, william Fi.Kearns,
John oJ; Oman, Gerry C; Peaslee, Robert; Thome, Gregory D; Urli, Pirkko E; Werderman,
~harles F;I I
Evans, Mark R (EUR); Middleton, Victoria B6
Subject: Further Finnish Support on Katrina
Tom/George, .
We wanted to give you a heads up about an arrangement.,for additional assistance from

Finland on Katrina. Please pass this informatiprt,tc the Task Force.
We just received word from the MFA that the Finnish ferry line, Siljeline, has been
approved by FEMA to send a ferry to Baton Rouge to house the students and staff of LSU's
Health and Science,Center. Apparently the company is in the process of signing a contract
with LSU and the ferry will depart for Baton Rouge early next week. Our Consular Section
is now processing visas for 22 Finnish crew members. While this is a contractual
arrangement, it is a reflection of continued cooperation and assistance from Finland in
the wake of Katrina.

DATE/CASE 10: 13 NOV 2006 200503991 UNCLASSIFIED
UNCLASSIFIED
Williams, Devin M RELEASED IN FULL
From: eMS TaskForce1 E
Sent: Saturday, September 10, 2005 8:10 PM
To: TaskForce-1 .
Cc: PM-ActionTeam; RMT logs 101; OFDA Logs; RMT logs Ic
SUbject: FEMA ACCEPTED: Finland's offer of relief supplies
ATTN: EUR/PM
FEMA has accepted Finland's offer of sheets, small tarps, first aid kits, and pillow
covers, per John Bass, Operartions Center Director, 1000 091005. While FEMA appreciates
the offer of additional items, there are no identified needs for them at this time.
Please notify Finland of the decision. OFDA Logistics will be coordinating shipping and
receiving the items.
Sherry Hazelhurst
Hurricane Katrina Task Force

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DATE/CASE In: 17 NOV 2006 200503991
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Oliva, Amber M
From: Raisanen IIkka [llkka.Raisanenl RELEASED IN PART B6

Sent: Thursday, September 15, 20057:30 PM 6
To: eMS B
'Embassy of Finland/Ilkka Raisanen
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Ilkka Raisanen
Counselor
(Asia, U.S. Economy and Politics, Homeland security) Embassy of Finland
~:~~~ngtlon DC, 20008
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REVIEW AUTHORITY: .FRANK TUMMINIA
DATE/CASE 10: 09 NOV 2006 200503991
UNCLASSIFIED
Choi, Martino I
From:
Sent:
To:
Subject:
Attn: Sherry

To: CMS TF1 Plasma(S/ES-O{TF); CMS Duty(S/E5-0/CMS); Norman, Alain G
Cc: Navratil, Thomas J; Evans, Mark R (EUR)
Subject: PN: Further Finnish Support on Katrina
An update on Finnish support on Katrina.
From: Hyatt, Amy J

sent: Thursday, September IS, 2005 7:26 AM
Cc: Alexander, Kathleen J; Barrett, Beverly; Clarkson, John C; Davnie, William F; Kearns, John J; Oman, Gerry C; Peaslee,
Robert; Thome, Gregory 0; Urli, Pirkko E; Werderman, Charles F;I IEvans, Mark R B6
(EUR); Middleton, Victoria S .
Subject: Further Finnish Support on Katrina .
Tom/George,
We wanted to give you a heads up about an arrangement for additional assistance from Finland on Katrina. Please pass
this information to the Task Force.
We just received word from the MFA that the Finnish ferry line, Siljeline, has been approved by FEMA to send a ferry to
Baton Rouge to house the students and staff of LSU's Health and Science Center. Apparently the company is in the .
process of signing a contract with LSU and the ferry will depart for Baton Rouge early next week. Our Consular Section is
now processing visas for 22 Finnish crew members. While this is a contractual arrangement. it is a reflection of continued
cooperation and assistance from Finland in the wake of Katrina.
. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE

DATE/CASE ID: 11 SEP 2006 200503991
UNCLASSIFIED
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, European Commission
Civil Protection Co-operation Mechan~LEASED IN PART
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Information on Major Event I in USA I Hurricane Katrina I Message No.16
To: Member States' Competent Authorities and Contact Points
From: Monitoring and Information Centre (MIC)
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Phone:
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I Location of event: USA
Location I co-ordinates changed in comparison

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to earlier information yes:
The status of this message reported to be valid on 16/09/2005, 16:00 local = 14:00 UTC
• Confirmed Hurricane Katrina fatalities rose to 792 (source BBC). This number
continues to increase as detailed search and rescue operations are undertaken.
• Recovery operations are continuing. The overall situation steadily improves. Military
forces in the region are starting to be reduced.
• It is estimated that water levels in the New Orleans area will return to normal by mid-
October, water is currently being pumped out at a rate of about 44 billion Iitres a day
(46 Million tonnes a day). Concern remains over dangerous levels of sewage-related,
bacteria and toxic chemicals.
• Ophelia, at present, is not expected to make landfall.
• President Bush made his fourth trip to the affected area on' Sept 15 and announced
rebuilding plans for the region in a televised address from New Or1eans.
• Local response arrangements have not been changed. (See MIC Message 15)
2. EU & International Response

In total. over 120 countries, and 13 international & regional organisations have
offered assistance, including all countries participating in the Mechanism.
The following European assistance has been provided or is accepted in support to the
relief operations:
COUNTRY STATUS ASSISTANCE

Austria Accepted 300 beds, 500 tarps
Belgium Deployed B-FAST team with 10 personnel
Czech Accepted 24,000 blankets, 600 camp beds and 14
Republic large tents

REVIEW.AUTHORITY: FRANK TUMMINIA
DATE/CASE ID: 18 MAY 2007 200503991 UNCLASSIFIED
UNCLASSIFIED
Denmark Accepted 10,000 blankets 2 rubhalls.and 3,500 first
aid kits
Finland Accepted 9,000 sheets, 200 small tarps, 200 first aid
"
kits, 120 cooler cases, 1.000 pillow cases
and 3,500 thermo sheets
Deployed 3 logistic experts
France Delivered 40 tents, 400 tarps, 2,000 MREs
Deployed 17 diver~._...
Germany Delivered 40,000 MREs
Deployed THW unit with 94 personnel + 15 pumps
and other equipment
Greece (Accepted) towels (quantity not known)
(Accepted) cruise ship
Hungary Deployed 8 personnel deployed with charity
organizations
Italy Delivered 300 beds, 300 blankets. 600 sheets, 1
pump, 11,200 chlorine tabs, 6 rafts, 5 first
- --_._-- - - - - - - - - -
aid kits, 1,OOOIbs formula, 6,OOOlbs
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Returned emergency team
.Luxembourg-- cACcepfed~-- ... __ .; ----- . J~OOO~carT1p-bedso2,OOO~blaokets.c-- -~c---~~---- .
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Deployed (with German team of 5 personnel (will change shift on

THW) 19 Sept.)
Netherlands Deployed Pumping team, including 3 pumps and
transport
Returned HMNLS Van Amstel
Norway Accepted 12,000 blankets, 8 tents and 7 first aid kits
(Deployed on 16 Sept)
Romania (Accepted) Tents (quantity unknown)
Slovak Accepted 25,000 blankets 500 camp beds 1,000 first
Republic aids .and liquid soap
Slovenia Accepted 250 camp beds 7S0 blankets and 2,000
first aid kits (Deployed ?n 16 Sept)
Spain Delivered 6,200 MREs. 20 tents, 200 blankets and
medical supplies.
Sweden Deployed telecom equipment, 2 technicians, 1
coordinator
UK _Delivered 468,000 MREs, 2,900 blankets
KEY
accepted =acceptance by US authorities conlinned
(accepted} = .
acceptance indicated by MIC but details of US authorization. commOdity details and/or point of contact need to be
forwarded to EU coordinator.
Deployed =deployed personnel in field with specialist equipment or skills

Delivered =delivered matarial assistance
Returned = were deployed and have now returned to country of origin
UNCLASSIFIED
UNCLASSIFIED
Several Member States (Malta, Cyprus) have provided financial support to the Hurricane
Katrina relief fund. In order to enable the MIC to maintain a correct overview, Member
States are kindly asked to notify any changes In the offers, acceptances or delivery'
of assistance.
Following acceptance of offers of assistance by the State Department there remains the
opportunity to utilize NATO strategic lift to transport commodities to the US (through the
EADRCC), Additional airlift is being provided by Canada (1 x Airbus A-310) and the
Ukraine (1x AN-124) to help complete this mission. It is anticipated that NATO flights will
take place every other day from 15th Sept through to 23 rd Sept.
An overview of the (global) flight movement since 04 Sept - as listed by US OFDA .,
is attached to this message. (Flights listed in yellow have been received).
The second NATO flight with assistance from Austrian and the Slovak Republic was
scheduled for 15 Sept. A third flight with assistance from Norway and further commodities
from the Czech Republic is scheduled for 17'h Sept.
An overview of the (global) flight movements is attached in annex 1. N.B.: Flights listed in
yellow have been received. The list may not include all those offers that have been
accepted as they enter the list only when the flight approval procedure has been
.. -eoneluded.French-cargo-f1ight-also-includes-lJK-tents-(-2900-blankets)
The US military airbase at Little Rock, Arkansas (LRAFB) is the primary point of entry for
international assistance by air. LRAFB has a logistics unit in place for the reception and
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The commodities are being called forward by FEMA field elements including JFOs. To
date 86 trucks have been sent out from LRAFB (19 to Mississippi, 61 to Louisiana, 4 to
Arkansas and 2 to Texas), including commodities received from the Czech Republic,
France, Italy, Spain, Sweden and the UK.
FEMA have highlighted the Swedish Ericsson equipment as particularly useful.
Operations in the New Orleans region:

The German led and Luxembourg supported THW team continues to work closely with the
local authorities as well as with US forces and is housed on US Naval vessel Shreveport
together with the Dutch team. The THW team have 12 major pumps operating in St
Bernard and Jefferson parishes. In addition to this, the team is undertaking a variety of
smaller scale pumping activities in the New Orleans area and has helped to return to use
of at least 3 permanent pump stations so far. The team have also been contributing to
contingency planning to deal with the heavy rainfall anticipated in the next few days. The
Washington Times on Sept 15 ran an article on THW work with interviews of the team
members.
A French diVing team arrived in the New Orleans area on Tuesday (13 th Sept) and is
working in collaboration with the US Navy, The team has been split into two. One team
has been helping identify and unblock marine channels whilst the other has been
conducting underwater searches and the recovery of bodies. Team leader M. Arnault
reports they are due to move on to work in the Gulfport area tomorrow.
The Dutch pumping team is conducting operations in Plaquemines parish, the team
consists of five experts, three pumps of 50 cubic metres flow per minute, and
transportation. The team is now located on board US Naval vessel Shreveport.
UNCLASSIFIED
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UNCLASSIFIED
Co-ordination:
EU co-ordinator( lNill return to the UK on 17 September. He will be replaced B6
by the Danish co-ordination expej ~s on his B6
way to Baton Rouge where he wi assume co-ordmahon and halson duues. e will be
embedded in the OFDAlState department cell within the FEMA regional response centre.
A joint OFDAIUN/EU mission to New Orleans is planned for Saturday 17 th Sept.
The head of the US State Department task force responding to Hurricane Katrina visited
the EU team to pass on his appreciation for the EU's contributions to the emergency
response and for the team's assistance with co-ordination of that response.
5. Contact details:
EU Coordination Expert I 'Office ~I B~
Until 17 September Mobile:
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EU Coordination Expert I MOOlle:, B6
As from 14 September
THW/Lux Team ::iat-J-'i1.: I
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Dutch Team Phone:.
French diving team
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Phone:1 ~
Request for assistance: I:8J yes 0 no; future request: 0 probable D not yet known
Type of assistance I:8J material I:8J intervention team I:8J expert or assessment team
UNCLASSIFIED
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FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY J)tV\ \'S \ B
RELEASED IN FULL
International Assistance for Katrina
9/23/20051600L
(Changes from yesterday's highlights are italicized)
StatuslHighlights
• A total of 127 countries, '16 international organizations, and 2 foreign parties

(Palestinian Authority and Taiwan) have offered assistance.
o The US to date has acceptec;l offers of assistance from 96 countries, 6
organizations and 2 foreign parties.
• To date we have received 48 commodity flights of internationally donated goods
such as food, blankets, generators, school supplies, shelter materials,
telecommunications equipment, and other emergency relief commodities.
• More than 2,430 (+ 3>0) metric tons of donated goods have been received at Little
Rock Air Force Base, and 120 truckloads of foreign-donated commodities have
been transported from there to distribution centers in Louisiana, Mississippi, .
Arkansas and Texas.
• NATO Hurricane Katrina Relief:
o. NATO Transportation of European assistance continues to flow in
s' \' .'JtoordinKtion With NORTHCOM and DOS. . '::;' ., \' i~~i
.,
o The Etidpean Atlantic Disaster Relief Coordination Center (EADRCC) at
NATO HQ continues planning and working with DOS, the NATO AMCC,
Joint Command Lisbon and European Nations offering assistance.
o Two flights are scheduled for 23 Sep, and the final four are scheduled
between 28 Sep and 4 Oct.
• Reconstruction Needs
o Ron Sherman, FEMA Housing, per telecom 21 Sep, asked thareffOftsto
secure modular housing from European allies cease.
o NSC, OFDA and OSDIISA informed ofFEMA's decision. By mutual
agreement no action will be taken to inform NATO until next week
. (following Hurricane Rita).
Last 24 Hours/Pending International Assistance Flights
Country Schedule Contents

NATO* 23 Sep (NATO Airlift) Remainder of commodities
outlined in previous flights
NATO* 23 Sep (NATO Airlift) Remainder of commodities
FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
DATE/CASE 10: 20 OCT 2P06 200503991 UNCLASSIFIED
UNCLASSIFIED
Peru 24Sep Bandages
NATO* 28 Sep Remainder of commodities
NATO* 30Sep Remainder of commodities
NATO 2 Oct Remainder of commodities
NATO* 4 Oct Remainder of commodities
outlined in'previous flights
* All NATO cargo is subject to redistribution among aircraft. European Countries
contributing lncludee Czech Republic, Denmark, Greece, Romania, Norway,
Finland, Slovenia, Slovak Republic
Issues
MREs
o Foreign MREs donated in response to Katrina remain under FEMA and Office of
Foreign Disaster Assistance (OFDA) control.
o Current plans call for storing the non-usable MREs in the OFDA/UK warehouse in
Florida for future use by the UK in other potential disaster' areas. The NSC is working
with FEMA to secure the official turnover of the MREs to the UK AID organization.
o Thefollowing article appeared in the European Stars and Stripes on 23 Sep
JACKSONVILLE, Ark. - . .>
British ready-to-eat meals donatedfor Hu;ricane Kat;ina'victl'ms are stuck on shelves at

Little RockAir Force Base in Jacksonville, the hub for all international Katrina aid,
because ofstrict US. regulations put in place after a mad cow disease scare. The meals
containing British meat cannot be used because US. regulations prohibit the importation
ofBritish beefand poultry. The prohibition was put in place after the degenerative
disease was found in British cattle. A human/arm ofthe disease can be deadly.
"We are not saying these MREs are un:finirrlnsafe, .. U.S. Agriculture Department
spokeswoman Terri Teuber said Tuesday. "We're saying they don't meet the importation
standards, and they are being set aside."
She said the number ofBritish meals involved was not available and that some ofthe
MREs without meat were distributed.
From The Associated Press
UNCLASSIFIED
UNCLASSIFIED
NA,[O/EA~C__ UNC_LAS_S.lflfD
--fJ-3-lrc-
EAORCC ExECUTIVE SUMMARY RELEASED IN FULL
REGARDING
NATO SUPPORT TO THE UNITED STATES
26 September 2005 09:00
(NEW DEVELOPMENTS IN BOLD)
• So far, twenty-three EAPC nations, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bulgaria, Canada,

Croatia, Czech Republic, Finland, Georgia, Greece, Italy, Latvia, Netherlands,
Norway, Poland, Romania, Russian Federation, Slovak Republic, Spain,
Sweden, Switzerland, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia 1, Turkey
and Ukraine have communicated their offered assistance to the EADRCC;
• Twelve EAPC nations (Belgium, Denmark, Estonia, France, Germany,
Hungary, Ireland, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Portugal, Slovenia and United
Kingdom) have informed the EADRCC about their offers of assistance
through the EU.
• The EADRCC has leamt from the U.S. authorities that the following four
EAPC countries have also offered assistance: Albania, Armenia, Iceland and
Kazakhstan.
• Altogether 39 EAPC nations have offered assistance to the US; offers from 11
EAPC nations (Austria, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, Greece,
luxembourg, Norway, Romania, Slovak Republic, Slovenia and Ukraine)
were accepted by US authorities, including the donation of air-lift by Ukraine;
9 of the 11 nations made use of the NATO air-bridge, 1·nation (Luxembourg)
decided to have their donation transported commercially.
• On Saturday, 10 September 05,the-l:JS-Delegationat NATO informed-about a
decision of the US State Department to accept offers from 7 co'lOtries The
items accepted include urgently needed blankets, camp beds, tents, first aid
kits aud liquid soap.
• SHAPE J4 has deployed a liaison officer to the EADRCC until 21 September
--05:- - - ~ - - --- --~ -- ------- -- -- - -- -
• NATO/EADRCC - EU coordination has been established through the
-EADRCC liaison officer in Washington D.C. and through the UK Delegation-at
NATO on behalf of the UK EU Presidency.
• The first NATO cargo airplane has reached Little Rock, Arkansas on Monday,
12 September 2005, at 20:30 UTe with 12 tons of relief items from the Czech
ReRublic.
• O-n Monday~ 12Septeml:>er2-005,th-e-LfSi)ele-gation toNAfOlnrorrnecftfie------- -
EADRCC about acceptance of offers from Austria and Finland.
• On Saturday, 17 September 2005, the-US authorities informed the EADRCC
about acceptance of parts of the offers from Greece. Also the offer from
Ukraine of an AN-124 strategic transport airplane has been accepted.
• US authorities have informed the EADRCC that they wish to have relief items
that have been donated by Allied and Partner nations to be delivered ~hrough
I Turkey recognises the Republic of Macedonia with its constitutional name
NATO/EAPC UNCLASSIFIED
DATE/CASE ID: 30 AUG 2006 200503991
UNCLASSIFIED
UNCLASSIFIED
~~TQ/EA~PJ;_U~~LA~~IFIED
'," I. _ ' •
the NATO air-bridge by 23 September 05 to Little Rock, Arkansas. As of

Wednesday, 21 September 05 this deadline is no longer being
interpreted as a cut-off date for NATO/EADRCC support to the U.S.
• Joint Command Lisbon, which is in charge of the coordinating NRF
transportation assets (maritime and tactical air), had dispatched a liaison
officer to the EADRCC from Monday, 12 September till Sunday, 18
September 2005.
• JC Lisbon has one RO-RO ship on 5 days notice (Capacity 1750 lane
meters). As of now, none of the relief items accepted by the US requires
sealift.
• JC Lisbon has fifteen NRF tactical transport aircraft (6 French G.-130, 2 Italian
C-130, 2 German C-160, 4 UK C-130 and 1 Greek C-130).
• SHAPE has decided to concentrate US accepted donations in Ramstein AB,
Germany, which will serve as a strategic air hub for onward transportation.
Donating countries thatare closest to Ramstein have been requested to
move their donations by road to Ramstein with their own resources (Austria,
Finland and Slovak Republic). Other countries such as Czech Republic,
Denmark, Greece, Norway and Romania have been offered NRF tactical
airlift to move relief goods to Ramstein. All cargo consolidation from European
donating nations has been completed on 19 September 05. Turkey allocated
two C-130 aircraft to NATO in the context of strategic transportation to USA
• A second dedicated NATO cargo flight has departed Thursday, 15 September
05 with cargo (Austrian and Slovakian donations) from Ramstein to Little
Rock, Arkansas.
.. The third (B707) and fourth (Canadian-A31 0) dedicated NATe cargo~f1ights
have left Ramstein on Saturday, 17 September 05, to carry Finish,
Norwegian, Slovak and Siovenian donations to the US.
• 1 he fifth cargo flight (8-707) took place 0." 19 September 05 with -8 tons of
donations from Finland.
• The sixth cargo flight (Ukrainian AN-124) left Ramstein on 20 September 05
with 62 tons of donations from Czech Republic, Denmark, Greece and
Romania. --
• The seventh cargo flight took off"for Little Rock AFB on 21 September 05 with
18 tons of Czech Republic donations.
• Two (2) NATO cargo flights (26 tons) took place on 23 September 05.
- ---------------.- EADRC-C-SitRep-N014 .has been_wasJssued_oRErlday,_23_Septem_b_eJ _
2005. "
• SHAPE AMCC has informed that after Friday's missions a 20 pallet a
backlog still exists with 35.6 tons of cargo. Further NATO flights (B 707)
are now scheduled to take place on 27, 29 and 30 SEP 05.
• US Authorities have requested to deploy again a NATO/EADRCC liaison
officer to Washington D.C. to coordinate , as necessary, movement of
donated goods from Ramstein to Little Rock. The liaison officer will
assume his functions in Washington D.C. on 29 September 05.
• EADRCC is monitoring consequences of Hurricane RITA.
NATO/EAPC UNCLASSIFIED
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CMS TaskForce1 C-Coordinator
From: Dankert, Roger L(Main State Rm 2422)

Sent: Friday, September 16,20057:04 PM
To: TaskForce-1
Cc: PM-ActionTeam
Subject: FW: NATO itineraries
This is the corrected NATO flight version provided by Alan at OFDA this afternoon. Roger Dankert, PMAT Duty
Director
From: rmtkatrinaJol [mailto:rmtkatrlna_lol@ofda.net]

sent: Friday, september 16, 2005 1:26 PM
To: Canedo, Denese Merritt; Bennett Tim Civ AF/XOO-ARA; rmtkatrlna_lc; Butcher, William 5
Cc: PM-ActionTeam; Ponds, Fernandez Li Harris, Paula Yi Ryan, Timothy G; CMS TaskForcelE(S/ES-orrF);
Gabby.Gabonia@pentagon.af.mil; Allen.Wlckman@pentagon.af.mi1i rmtkatrina_nato
Subject: NATO Itineraries
Gidday Tim & Denise et al-
To clarify a few points:
There is a cargo bottleneck with the designated NATO 707 flights-limited cargo capacity of about 20 MTlflight thus
the remaining accepted NATO country goods being consolidated at Ramstein (anticipated at about 220 MT with
some volume restrictions; that is some of the goods like blankets will volume out the aircraft before weight does).
• N003 & NOOS are 707 NATO flights (limited cargo capacity of about 20 MT per flight).
• N004 is a Canadian military aircraft (probably limited to about 33 MT of cargo).
• N006 is a donated commercial aircraft to move the NATO goods (about 90-110 MT).
• WHY -to move the accepted goods (about 200 MT) from Ramsteln AFB to Little Rock no later than
23 Sep. to allow for tlmelydlslrlbutlon-of the goods to the field.
• Note points In RED Below.
09-16-N003 NATO TCA3
Norway - Blankets, First Aid Kits, Tents
ETD Ramstein 17/0845z Arrive Little Rock (KLRF) 1712030z
NOTE,OFDA-U NSAI D·Airmovement- request received &-circu=-Ia.:c..:te=--=d=;---:dc-ip-=-'o--m-a-=-=ti-c-re-q-u-e---:st-s-u"--bmitted&waiting for-
------Ee~le~afance.ETA LR 1 - 1 - S e p - 2 0 0 H . O Z c . . - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
09-16-N004 NATO CAF A310
Czech Republic - Blankets, Camp Beds
ETD'Ramstein -17/0800z-Arrive tittle Rock (KtRFt17ITBD . - - .. -
Note: Canadian military aircraft.
_ _----'O_9~t6~NO'05_NAT_O_LCA4
---Czech-Republic~-Remainder-ofBlankets~-CampBeds-----
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ETD Ramstein 19/0845z Arrive Little Rock (KLRF) 1912030z
Note: OFDA-USAID Airmovement Request received & circulated, diplomatic clearance granted. ETA·
LR 19 Sep 2000Z.
09-16-N006 NATO AN124
Denmark - Blankets, Rubb Halls, First Aid Kits
Finland - Sheets, Thermosheets, Cooler Cases, Small Tarps
·Norway - Blankets, First Aid Kits, Tents
Romania - Tents
ETD Ramstein Sept 19 or 20 (Time TBD) Arrive Little Rock (KLRF)
, TBD
DATE/CASE ID: 24 AUG 2006 200503991
9116/2005
UNCLASSIFIED
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Note: Awaiting details.

09-16-N007 NATO TCA 5
Slovenia - Blankets, Camp Beds, First Aid Kits
ETD Ramstein 21/0845z Arrive Little Rock (KLRF) 21fTBD
Alan
OFDA Logistics
From: canedo, Denese Merritt [maUto:canedoDM@state.gov]

To: 'Bennett TIm Civ AF/XOO-ARA'; rmtkatrina_lci Butcher, William Si rmtkatrina_'ol
Cc: PM-ActionTeami Ponds, Fernandez Li Harris, Paula Yi Ryan, TImothy G; CMS TaskForce1E(S/ES-QfTF)i
Gabby.Gabonia@pentagon.af.mil; Allen.Wlckman@pentagon.af.mll
Subject: RE: need revised NATO itineraries soonest
FYI: for those who may not have been cc'd on my note to the Task Force ref. possibility of civilian charter acft for
hurricane relief. PM is waiting clarification from TFfTF OFDA rep. VIR, Denese
From: canedo, Denese Merritt

sent: Friday, september 16, 2005 12:30 PM .
To: CMSTaskForce1E(S/ES-OfTF)i CMS TaskForce1G(S/ES-O[TF)i CMSTaskForcelC-COOrdinator(S/ES-OfTF)
Cc: PM-ActionTeam; Ponds, Fernandez L; Harris, Paula Y; 'Bennett Tim Civ AF/XOO-ARA'; Butcher, William S;
SUbJect: for TF action: coord/dip elms on 2 NATO flights
Importance: High
ALCON: PMIISO has issued dip flight clearances on 3 of the five intended NATO relief flights.
TF: This is to underscore that ONE of two things needs to happen for PM/ISO to process the other two:
1)OFDA changes OFOA Control #'s 09-16-N004 NATO CA F A310 and 09-16-N006 NATO AN 124 to correspond
to the updated flight itineraries NATO prOVided us this morning, which have relief flights arriving Little Rock on
9123 and 9125, and ("vONe-NATO cargo aircraft (TCNE3's) vice A310 and AN 124.
OR
_ _ _ ,2)~An)_sllbmitsJlewjtinerarieswhiclLc_or:r:.e_SPQndJo_lQe_Q~DA_C_Qntrolnumber dates In guestlon: 9717 and 9720-
21
A final caveat: although we (PM) have no indication from NATO that they intend to use civilian charter aircraft
___.__ foLtheseJwo_flights,_SHOULD_tbis_be_the_case,_l"imjs_correcttbatO_O_S_wouldnlis~Y..e dilLclearances. __
H0WEVER;theywouJd still-needtoprovidejustification to USAF-and obtain USAF permissionto-t1yinto
-----QRamstein-andlor Little Rock AFB-(POO:-;-im--BenneU, ec'd).
Pis advise (cc'ing PMAD. Thank you!
Regards.
Denese Canedo
From: Bennett Tim Civ AF/XOO-ARA [mailto:TIm.Bennett2@pentagon.af.mil]

To: rmtkatrina_lci Butcher, William S; rmtkatrlna_lol
Cc: PM-ActionTeam; canedo, Denese Merritt; Ponds, Fernandez Li Harris, Paula Yi Ryan, Timothy G; CMS
TaskForce1E; Gabonla Gabby Civ AF/XOO-ARA; Wickman Allen Col AF/XOO-ARA
SUbject: RE: need revised NATO Itineraries soonest
Importance: High
9116/2005 UNCLASSIFIED
.!
lJNCLASSIFIED Page 3 of5
The Air Force has been contacted by Antonov Company (a civil company) concerning the possibility of
their company being chartered to bring Hurricane relief supplies.: The representative mentioned a
possible landing at Ramstein AB, Germany in conjunction with this relief flight. We normally deal with
the lawyers for this company and he had few details about the flight, but felt they were going to land at
New Orleans rather than Little Rock. Though previous foreign government charters did not require a
civil aircraft landing permit issued by the Air Force to land at Little Rock AFB because it was for
emergency relief, a landing at Ramstein would require such a permit and verification that the landing is
for OfficiaJ Government Business (rather than just for convenience...i.e, gas, etc). We need information
about this flight (and possibly the A-310 listed below) before we will allow it to land at any Air Force
base besides Little R o c k . · ,
Tim
/lSigned//
Timothy W. Bennett
Chief, Civil & Foreign Government Aviation
Headquarters United States Air Force
Washington DC
HQ USAFIXOO-ARA
703-697-1796 (DSN 227)
tim.bennett2@pentagon.af.mil
-----Original Message---
From: rmtkatrina_'c [mailto:rmtkatrlna_lc@ofda.net]
sent: friday, september 16, 2005 10:56 AM
To: Butcher, William 5; rmtkatrina_lo1; BennettTim ov AF/XOO-ARA
Cc: PM-ActionTeam; Canedo, Denese Merritt; Ponds, Fernandez L; Harris, Paula Y; Ryan, Timothy G; eMS
TaskForcelE
SUbject: RE' need revised NA.TO itineraries soonest
Scott.
'Ne're working on this rignt now and should be submitting additional paperwork within the next hour. We just
---------.r-ec""'eNed-an-update-trom-NAro-aboutani1oorago. . ~------
Thanks,
Todd
From: Butcher, William S [mallto:ButcherWS@state.gov]

Sent: Friday, September 16, 200S 10:41 AM
-io:--m;-tkatrinaJoI;'Be-nnetftim-CIv AF/XOO-ARA'
Cc: PM-ActionTeam; canedo, Denese Merritt; Ponds, Fernandez L; Harris, Paula Yi Ryan, TImothy G .
- - - - i .$ubj~:-FWTn~-revised-NATQ-ltlnerarl~-soonest
Importance: High
FYI and any help you can provide on this request to pin down revised flight itineraries.
Thanks.
Scott Butcher, Duty Director. PMIISO - PMAT
From: Canedo, Denese Merritt
9/16/2005 UNCLASSIFIED
UNCLASSIFIED Page 4 of5
Sent: Friday, september 16, 2005 10:27 AM

To: CMS TaskForce1G(S/ES~O{TF)
Cc: CMS TaskForcelE(S/ES-O[fF); Harris, Paula Yi Ponds, Fernandez L; PM-ActionTeam
Subject: need revised NATO Itineraries soonest
TF: request TF assistance in receiving revised itineraries from NATO that correspond to OFDAControl #'s 09-16-
·---""'NOO4-NAm-eA-f-A.gtO-and 09-16·N006 NATO AN 124. The arrival times/dates listed for these flights do !'lot
correlate even closely to itineraries submitted by NATO on 9/15 (ie as much as five days difference). Request the
new itineraries be faxed to PMIISO flight operations as soon as possibleat 202-647-4117. Please note we need
full flight information, including, aircraftand itinerary details (particularly all US ports to be used), notjust
arrival/dept times at Ramstein and Uttle Rock.
It's our understanding that all 5 NATO Flights, given their humanitarian nature, are to go to the AFB side of Little
Rock. Pis advise should this not be the case.
Finally, please note we're processing the dip flight clearances for the other three flights referenced below, and will
have those out to ALCON Shortly.
Regards,
Denese Canedo
74111 or 67158
(pis ccPMAT in any response as I'm unable to regularly monitor this account)
From: Butcher, William S

sent: Friday, september 16, 2005 7:S1 AM
To: CMS TaskForcelG(SjES-O{TF)
Cc:: CMS TaskForcelE(SjES-D{TF)i Harris, Paula Yi canedo, Denese Merritt; Ponds, Fernandez Li PM-ActionTeam
Subject: FW: OFDA Control # 09~16-N003, N004, NODS, N006, N007
Importance: High
Nicole
Please coordinatewith the OFDA rep on TF-1 to send TF-1 email to PMAT with approval for PMIISO to proceed .
with diplomatic flight clearances for these NATO missions.
From: rmtkatrlna_101 [mailto:rintkatrina_'01@ofda.net]

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To: PM_AT_TEAM@state.gov; CMSTaskForcelE; BennettTim CIY AF/XOO-ARA; MurpheyWilliam C Maj USAF
NORAD USNORTHCOM J47; canedo, Denese Merritt
----~:-::314-AW-€Al:-ExecutJve~emcer;~GFaAlogrstrcs __.. -__- _ - - - - - - - - - - -
SUbJect: OFDA COntrol # 09-16-N003, N004, NOOS, N006, N007
Hello Team,
Requesting that the Task Force send for approvalto PM Action Team to grant clearances for the following NATO
Flights:
OEDA Control #'s
. ~
UNCLASSIFIED Page S ofS

..
ETO Ramstein 17/0845z Arrive Little Rock (KLRF) 17/2030Z
09-16-N004 NATO CAF A310

ETD Ramstein 17/0800z Arrive Little Rock (KLRF) 17/TBD

Czech Republic - Remainder of Blankets, Camp Beds
ETD Ramstein 19/0845z Arrive Little Rock (KLRF) 19/2030z
09-16-N006 NATO AN124

Romania - Tents
ETD Ramstein Sept 19 or 20 (Time TBO) Arrive Little Rock (KLRF) TBD
09-16·N007 NATO TCA 5

ETD Ramstein 21/0845z Arrive Little Rock (KLRF) 21/TBO
Please let us know if you have any questions.
Regards,
Pat Long
Logistics Specialist
USAIO/OFDA Logistics
7035262206
ofdalogistics@usaid.gov
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Norman, Alain G RELEASED IN FULL

From: Parente, Josepn A
Sent: Monda December 12, 2005 5:29 PM
To: Anderson, Roger W(Charieston); Norman, Alain G; Evans, Mark R
ce: Dalland, Raymond S
---S~;ubJEt:------'RE~fD~ESPONSE~TO~O-atlESTfONS---
As far. as I know. the Greeks received a total of 2000 towels. I think that the body
towels and facial towels ended up being one in the same. I know of no reason why 2500
______~.~hould_ hav~~pI>eared __Q!L_th~ Exec SU1'l1I'!taIT~_~ ~ ~ __
. __. _
Cheers,
Joe Parente
Greece Desk
X7-6976
P.S. Sorry for the long turnaround time. I was out on paternity leave for five weeks and
am just getting the chance to answer some of the back e-mails.
From: Anderson. Roger W
Sent : Monday-. November 28, 2005-5 :35 PM
- --- ---To-: -Norman.; AlaTn- G-(M,Hn SEater;-Parente~--Joseph- A; EVan'-s~ --MarleR -
Cc: Dalland. Raymond S(Main State)
Subj eat: RE: R.".P1D-RES-P'9()1\N~SSEE-'TTO~GG1\Ai.O~QQUg:EESS!T~I~O;;)l'~~SS--------,--------------~------
Alain,
-- --No---data -for-rece ipts---from--Finl-and--;---'----~~---
- .-- ------------------ --------~---------- - - -
Roger
From: Norman. Alain G
Sent: Monday. November 28. 2005 12:21 PM
To: Parente. Joseph A; Evans. Mark R
Cc-:-Da-l-land.Raymond- oS; -Anderson. Roger- W(Char-leston}
Subject: FW: RAPID RESPONSE TO GAO QUESTIONS
Joe. Mark.
My recollection. backed by some emails I have. is that:
A) Greece offered 2.000 "facial" towels and 2.000 "body" towels. (From a USAID-OFDA
Movements [of stufflmatrix. it appears 2.000 towels left on a NATO flight on 9/16.
arriving in Little Rock on 9/20.*) Could it be the 2,500 figure was a mistake on the Exec
Summary? Could it be we received slightly more than 2.000. and that represented a mix of
the two types?
(I do recall that. originally. OFDA thought the towels were from a country other than
Greece. and we had to get that changed ... )
B) Finland offered many things, and NATO Sit Rep (#12) indicates that included a search &
rescue team (of 30 persons. declined by FEMA), as well as commodities such as sheets,
first aid kits, tarps & pillow cases (accepted by FEMAJ. (Other items were declined in
STATE 167044. I believe) In addition. it seems 3 "logisticians R went to help the Am. Red
Cross (STATE 069097). From a late version of the matrix. it seems that the Finnish Red
Cross was supposed to donate to the Am Red Cross. NOT the USG. (I'm not sure sure why GAO
assumes it all goes to the USG; however. perhaps Roger can confirm whether Charlestown's
records suggest receipt of money from Finland.)
REVIEW AUTHORITY; FRANK TUMMINIA 1
DATE/CASE ID; 24 AUG 2006 200503991
lJNCLASSIFIED
UNCLASSIFIED
Would you two m~nd lett~ng me know ~f you know anytn~ng a~fferent?
------Many-thanks.
Alain
*09-16-N006 NATO (Czech, Denmark, Greece, Romania) "ALL NATO CARGO SUBJECT TO RE-
DISTRIBUTION AMONG AIRCRAFT
Denmark: 10,000 Blankets, 2 Rubb Halls, 3500 First Aid Kits
Finland: 300 Sheets, 200 Thermosheets; 200 Small Tarps
Norway: 8 Tents
Romania: 100 Tents'
Greece: 2000 Towels·
From: McCarthy, Deborah A(WHA/FO)
To: Yu, Alan K: Norman, Alain G; McFeeters, Brian D
Subject: RAPID RESPONSE TO GAO QUESTIONS
ALAN, ALAIN, CAN YOU ADDRESS AND SEND BACK TO ME THE FINLAND AND GREECE ISSUES.
BRIAN - DID WE ,THANK INDIA FOR RED CROSS CONTRIBUTION?
PLS ADVISE ASAP TO GET BACK TO GAO
-----Original Message-~--
To: ,Pamela Y valentine; McCarthy, Deborah A
over to Deborah McCarthy .... the State POC for this one.
Deborah, see follow-up questions,from GAO. Jul.
From: Pamela Y Valentine [mailto:valentinepy@GAO.GOV]
Cc' Kay 1. Daly; Leonard E Zapata
We-did a quick compaLisoll of the cables below to the Depattment of State's Summary of
the following.
1. Th~ summary indicates FinTand(l)maaea'cash donatrron and '(2) 3 logisticians were
integrated with the'Red Cross. However, the cable to Finland does not mention the cash
the U-;-s.-Government,~~---
----that-a·l1----r~nan-ci·B:"l--nonat·rons-__ri__gted-onl:h'E-State·'·s-Summary_went-to
unless otherwise indicated? .
-.-2~Tne.::-Surnmary..
inai ca Ees~Greece-donated=2:;:5:0{)=-facral-and::-:bo'dy=-t'owe'ls';.. howev:er., __ .S tate:.''S. .
organization in its ~ormal acceptance cable?
Summary.
2
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B6
TFUSOl: Hurricane Katrina Task Force 9/16/2005

Shift 2 (1500-1800)
PM Representative End of Shift Report - Jo-Anne Riabouchinsky
NATO Flight Approvals: The following flights were approved by OFDA and FEMA:

EID Ramstein l7/0845z Arrive Little Rock (KLRF) 17/2030z
09-16-N004 NATO CAF A310

ETD Ramstein 17/0800z Arrive Little Rock (KLRF) 17rrnn .

Czech Republic -Remainder of Blankets, Camp Beds
09-16-N006 NATO AN124

Romania - Tents
EID Ramstein Sept 19 or 20 (Time TBD) Arrive Little Rock (KLRF) TBD
09-16-N007 NATO TCA 5

EID Ramstein 2110845z Arrive Little Rock (KLRF) 21ITBD
OFDAcontrol numbers on Flights N004 and N006 do not match up with NATO itinerary.
Waiting on OFDA to provide updated itinerary.
Ukraine Air Delivery:
GOU agreed to provide an AN-124 aircraft at the GOU's expense to pick-up supplies at
Ramstein AFB, and then deliver them to Little Rock, AFB on September 19. ODFA
approved control # for mission pending. The aircraft is already at Ramstein. Plane will
carry a full load (up to 105 tons). Supplies include 15 tents, 2,000 blankets, 4,000
bedsheets, 2,000 pillows and pillowcases, 30,000 bandage packs.
EUR representative is sending out an updated thank you cable for clearance in regards to
Ukraine's offer of assistance. The Task Force Director would like to have all fmal cables
sent out for clearances by 5:00 p.m.

DATE/CASE In: 24 AUG 2006 200503991
UNCLASSIFIED
«, '
lTNCLASSIFIED --\
J)/-Ji3
RELEASED IN FULL--,
LIST OF OFFERS FROM COUNTRIES PARTICIPATING

IN THE EU MECHANISM
AUSTRIA
The Austrian shipment of relief goods will be conducted on 13th september 2005.
The truck from the Upper Austrian Fire Brigade Association will leave AUSTRIA
. early morning and is expected to arrive at Ramstein around 16.00 hours.
500 pieces tarps/plastic sheeting
300 camp beds
CZECH REPUBLIC
Transportation of 24,000 blankets and 210 camp beds will be sent this evening
the evening of 14 September by a NATO flight.
CZs donation of 390 beds and 14 large tents, delivered via NATO flight, has
been received in Little Rock.
FINLAND
9,000 sheets
. 200 small tarps
200 First aid kits 1
120 cooler cases
1,000 pillow covers
3,500 thermo-sheets
The assistance in being loaded on a truck and will reach Ramstein on Friday,
when it will be transferred to Arkansas, Little Rock.
FRANCE
A team of 17 divers leaving from Istres military airport arrived in New Orleans on
September 11. A tugboat (leaving from Brest) should be joining them with
supplementary equipment.
2 flights with a total of 40 tents, 400 tarps and 2000 MREs have been delivered
and planes came back.
The consular team in charge of localisation of French people in Baton Rouge
completed their mission and returned back on Wednesday.

DATE/CASE ID: 26 SEP 2006 200503991 UNCLASSIFIED
UNCLASSIFIED
Disaster relief team of up to 25 persons and financial support for reconstructor»

of infrastructure. .
Latvia also sending blankets and bottled water
LUXEMBOURG
The team has arrived in the New Orleans and is integrated in the German THW
team. They installed two pumps andon Thiursday they will be installing new
.pumps. The team is housed on US Naval vessel Shreveport.
The material of Civil Protection Luxembourg will be sent by a commercial flight

on Wednesday from Luxembourg. Airport destination is Hunsville. The cargo will
be transported to the Little Rock Air Base in Arkansas by trucks..
Blankets and camp beds were also sent.
NETHERLANDS
A Ukranian aircraft carrying Dutch waterpumps arrived at New Orleans Naval
Airbase 12 September. The team for the waterpump units had already flown to
New Orleans.
Miitary ships and helicopters containing Navy Vessel "HMS Van Amster will be integrated
in the US naval command of Iwo Jima. This vessel carries Lynx helicopters. potable water,
MREs, two doctors and three nuirses, divers and engineers, 100 life jackets.
This vessel carries:
• 2 Lynx helicopters
• 10,000 lit potable water
• 2,000 MREs I
• 2 doctors + 3 nurses I
• Divers and engineers
• 100 life jackets
I
• 2 sea boats
• 5 rubber boats
4 extreme low draught boats
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cnei, Martino I RELEASED IN FULL
From: McCarthy, Deborah A
To: Morrow, Michael K: Bass, John R (OPS): Visek, Richard C; Gutherie, Peter A:. Shinnick.
Julianne
Subject: FW: Questions regarding documentation! GAO questions on members of task force
I am tackling the information questions but am puzzled about task force makeup and areas
of expertise. We had tons of people serve on the op center task force and we have our
virtual group at the moment. Do they need this kind of detail on who we are?
over to Deborah McCarthy .... the State poe for this one.
From: Pamela Y Valentine [mailto:Valentinepy@GAO.GOV]
Sent: Monday, November 28, 2005 1q:1B AM
We did a quick comparison of the cables below to the Department of State's Summary of
the following.
nor the 3 iogisticians being accepted. Also, the Summary does not indicate the amount of
organization in its formal acceptance cable?
Summary.
UNITE D STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE

REVIEW AUTHORITY: FRANK TUMMINIA 1
DATE/CASE ID: 25 OCT 2006 200503991
UNCLASSIFIED
1"
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Oliva, Amber M
From: CMS TaskForce1-Director

Sent: Friday, September 16, 2005 7:55 PM
To: Katrina Working Group; Katrina Baton Rouge Collective
Cc: SES-O eMS
SUbJect: FW: NATO itineraries RELEASED IN PART
B6
--~--Original Message-----
To: TaskForce-1
Cc: PM-ActionTeam
This is the corrected NATO flight version provided by Alan at OFDA this afternoon. Roger
Dankert, PMAT Duty Director
From: rmtkatrina 101 [mailto:rmtkatrina lol@ofda.net]
To clarify a few points:
There is a cargo bottleneck with the designated NATO 707 flights-limited cargo capacity of
about 20 MTjflight thus the remaining accepted NATO country goods being consolidated at
Ramstein (anticipated at about 220 MT with some volume restrictions; that is Borne of the
goods like blankets will volume out the aircraft before weight does). .
* N003 & NOOs are 707 NATO flights (limited cargo capacity of about 20 MT per flight).
* N004 is a Canadian military aircraft (probably limited to about 33 MT of cargo).
* N006 is a donated commercial aircraft to move the NATO goods (about 90~110 MT) .
* WHY-to move the accepted goods (about 200 MT) from Ramstein AFB to Little Rock no
later than 23 Sep. to allow for timely distribution of the goods to the field.
* Note points in RED Below.
ETD Ramstein 17j084sz Arrive Little Rock (KLRF) 17j2030z
NOT£:OFDA-UNSAID Airmovement request received & circulated, diplomatic request submitted

& waiting for clearance.ETA LR 17 Sep 2000Z.

REVIEW AUTHORlTY: FRANK TUMMINIA
DATE/CASE ID: 10 OCT 2006 200503991 lTNCLASSIFIED
09-16-N004 NATO CAF A310
UNCLASSIFIED
09-16-NOOS NATO TCA4
ETD Ramstein 19/084Sz Arrive Little Rock (KLRF) 19/2030z
Note: OFDA-USAID Airmovement Request received & circulated, diplomatic clearance granted.
ETA LR 19 Sep 2000Z.
09-16-N006 NATO AN124
Finland Sheets, Thermosheets, Cooler Cases, Small Tarps
Romania - Tents
ETD Ramstein Sept 19 or 20 (Time TBD) Arrive Little Rock (KLRF) TBD
09-16-N007 NATO TCA 5
ETD Ramstein 21/0845Z Arrive Little Rock (KLRF) 21/TBD
Alan
OFDA Logistics
From: Canedo, Denese Merritt [mailto:CanedoDM@state.gov]

Sent: Friday Seotember 16 2005 12:33 PM
B6
l:iUDJ ecc , .to:;: neea r'eva.aec 1'IA',L'V ~ l;~nerarJ.es soonest:
FYI: for those who may not have been cc'd on my note to the Task Force ref. possibility
of civilian charter acft for hurricane relief. PM is waiting clarification from TF/TF
OFDA rep. VIR, Denese

Sent: Friday, September 16, 2005 12: 3'0 PM
To: CMS TaskForcelE(S/ES-O/TF)i CMS TaskForcelG(S/ES-O/TF)i CMS TaskForcelC-
Coordinator (S/ES-O/TF)
Cc: PM-ActionTeam; Ponds, Fernandez L; Harris,
2 Paula Y; L....- I _
UNCLASSIFIED
Butcher, William S;
UNCLASSIFIED
Subject: for TF action: coord/dip clms on 2 NATO flights
Importance: High
ALCON: PM/ISO has issued dip flight clearances on 3 of the five intended NATO relief
flights.
TF: This is to underscore that ONE of two things needs to happen for PM/ISO to process
the other two:
l)OFDA changes OFDA Control #'s 09-16-N004 NATO CA F A310 and 09-16-N006 NATO AN 124 to
correspond to the updated flight itineraries NATO provided us this morning, which have
relief flights arriving Little Rock on 9/23 and 9/25, and involve NATO cargo aircraft
(TCA/E3's) vice A310 and AN 124.
OR
2)NATO submits new itineraries which correspond to the OFDA control- number dates in
question: 9/17 and 9/20-21.
A final caveat: although we (PM) have no indication from NATO that they intend to use
civilian charter aircraft for these two flights, SHOULD this be the case, Tim is correct
that DOS wouldn't issue dip clearances. HOWEVER, they would still need to provide_
justification to USAF and obtain USAF permission to fly into Ramstein and/or Little Rock
AFB (POC: Tim Bennett, cc'd).
PIs advise (cc'ing PMAT). Thank youl
Regards,
Denese Canedo
From~ I B6
bOOIlesc
Importance: High
The Air Force has been contacted by Antonov Company (a civil company) concerning the
possibility of their company being chartered to bring Hurricane relief supplies. The
representative mentioned a possible landing at Ramstein AB, Germany in conjunction with
this relief flight. We normally deal with the lawyers for this company and he had few
details about the flight, but felt they were going to land at New Orleans rather than
Little Rock. Though previous foreign government charters did not require a civil aircraft
landing permit issued by the Air Force to land at Little Rock AFB because it was for
emergency relief, a landing at Ramstein would require such a permit and verification that
the landing is for Official Government Business (rather than just for convenience ... i.e,
3
UNCLASSIFIED
UNCLASSIFIED
gas, etc). We need information about this fl~ght (and possibly the A-310 listed below)
before we will allow it to land at any Air Force bas~ besides Little Rock.
D
//Signed//
B6
From: rmtkatrina lc [mailto:rmtkatrina lc@Ofda.net]
Sent: Friday, september 16, 2005 10:56-AM
To: Butcher, William s. rmtkatrina IOljJ~--------------
nazz%ol
Cc: PM-ActionTeamj Canedo, Denese Herri .. , L011etO, 1CZUUUetCD 5 , Paula Yj Ryan,
Timothy Gj CMS TaskForce1E
Scott,
We're working on this right now and should be submitting additional paperwork within the
next hour. We just received an update from NATO about an hour ago.
Thanks,
Todd
From: Butcher, William S [mailto:ButcherWS@state.gov]

To: rmtkatrina 101; 'Bennett Tim Civ AF/XOO-ARA'
Cc: PM-ActionTeam; Canedo, Denese Merritt; Ponds, Fernandez Lj Harris, Paula ¥j Ryan,
Timothy G .
Subject: FW: need revised NATO itineraries soonest
Importance: High
FYI and any help you can provide on this request to pin down revised flight itineraries.
Thanks.
Scott Butcher, Duty Director, PM/ISO - PMAT

To: CMS TaskForce1G{S/ES-O/TF)
Cc: CMS TaskForce1E(S/ES-O/TF)j Harris, Paula Y; Ponds, Fernandez Lj PM-ActionTeam
4
UNCLASSIFIED
Subject: need revised NATO
.. . UNCLASSIFIED
~t~nerar~essoonest
TF: request TF assistance in receiving revised itineraries from NATO that correspond to
OFDA Control #'s 09-16-N004 NATO CA F A310 and 09-16-N006 NATO AN 124. The arrival
times/dates listed for these flights do not correlate even closely to itineraries
submitted by NATO on 9/15 (ie as much as five days difference). Request the new
itineraries be faxed to PM/ISO flight operations as soon as possible at 202-647-4117.
Please note we need full flight information, including aircraft and itinerary details
(particularly all US ports to be used), not just arrival/dept times at Ramstein and Little
Rock.
It's our understanding that all 5 NATO Flights, given their humanitarian nature, are to go
to the AFB side of Little Rock., pIs advise should this not be the case.
Finally, please note we're processing the dip flight clearances for the other three
flights referenced below, and will have those out to ALCON shortly.
Regards,
Denese Canedo
74111 or 67158
(pIs cc PMAT in any response as I'm unable to regularly monitor this account)
From:· Butcher, William S

Sent: Friday, September. 16, 2005 7:51 AM
To: CMS TaskForce1G(S/ES-O/TF)
Cc: eMS TaskForce1E(S/ES-O/TF); Harris, Paula Y; Canedo, Denese Merritt; Ponds, Fernandez
L; PM-ActionTeam
Subject: FW: OFDA Control # 09-16-N003, N004, NOOS, N006, N007
Importance: High
Nicole -
Please coordinate with the OFDA rep on TF-1 to send TF-1 email to PMAT with approval for
PM/ISO to proceed with diplomatic flight clearances for these NATO missions.
Thanks.
Scott
Scott Butcher, Duty Director, PM/ISO-PMAT x79000
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From: rmtkatrina 101 [mailto:rmtkatrina_lol@ofda.net}
rent '. Frid':: September 16. 2005 7, 41 ""
Hello Team,
Requesting that the Task Force send for approval to PM Action Team to grant clearances for
the following NATO Flights:
OFDA control #'s
Norway - Blankets, First Aid Kits, .Tents
ETD Ramstein 17/0845z Arrive Little Rock (KLRF) 17/20302
09-16-N004 NATO CAF A310
09-16-NOOS NATO TCA4
09-16-N006 NATO AN124
Romania - Tents
09-16-N007 NATO TCA 5 .
6
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UNCLASSIFIED
Regards,
Pat Long
USAID/OFDA Logistics
703 526 2206
ofdalogistics@usaid.gov <mailto:2206ofdalogistics@usaid.gov>
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Message Page 1 srs
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RELEASED IN PART
Oliva, Amber M B6 ;})RiO
From: CMS TaskForce1-Director
Sent: Friday, September 16. 2005 7:55 PM
To: Katrina Working Group; Katrina Balon Rouge Collective
Cc: SES-O_CMS
-----OriginaJ Message---
To: TaskForce-l
Cc: PM-ActionTeam
This is the corrected NATO flight version provided by Alan at OFDA this afternoon. Roger Dankert, PMAT Duty
Director
From: rmtketnna jot [mailto:rmtkatrina_lol@ofda.net]

Sent: Friday, september 16, 2005 1:26 PM . B6
To: canedo, Denese Merritt; I rntkatrlna_lc; Butcher, William S
Cc: PM-ActionTeam; Ponds, Fernandez L; Harris, Paula Y; Ryan, Timothy G; eMS TaskForcelE(S/ES-OfTF);
I Irmtkatrina_nato
Subject: NATO Itlneranes
To clarity a few points:
There is a cargo bottleneck with the designated NATO 707 flights-limited cargo capacity of about 20 MT/f1ight thus
the remaining accepted NATO country goods being consolidated at Ramstein (anticipated at about 220 MT with
some volume restrictions; that is some of the goods like blankets will volume out the aircraft before weight does).
• N003 & NOOS are 707 NATO flights (limited cargo capacity of about 20 MT per flight).
• N004 is a Canadian military aircraft (probably limited to about 33 MT of cargo).
• N006 is a donated commercial aircraft to move the NATO goods (about 90-110 MT).
• WHY40 move the accepted goods (about 200 MT) from Ramstein AFB to Little Rock no later than
23 Sep. to allow for timely distribution of the goods to the field.
• Note points in RED Below.
09-16·N003 NATO TCA3
NOTE:OFDA-UNSA/D Airmovement request received & circulated, diplomatic request submitted & waiting for
clearance.ETA LR 17 Sep 2000Z.
09-16-N004 NATO CAF A310
ETD Ramstein 17/0800z Arrive Little Rock (KLRF) 17rrBD
09·16-N005 NATO TCA4

DATItr~In: 27 OCT 2006 200503991
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Note: OFDA-USAID Airmovement Request received If circulated, diplomatic clearance granted. ETA
LR 19 Sep 20002.
09-16-N006 NATO AN124
Romania - Tents
. Note: Awaiting details.
09-16-N007 NATO TeA 5
Slovenia· Blankets, Camp Beds, First Aid Kits
Alan
OFDA Logistics
B6
subJect: RE: need revIsed NATo 16neranes soonest
FYI: for those who may not have been cc'd on my note to the Task Force ref. possibility of civilian charter acft for
hurricane relief. PM is waiting clarification from TF/TF OFDA rep. VIR, Denese

sent: Friday, September 16, 2005 12:30 PM
To: CMS TaskForcelE(S/ES-O/TF); CMS TaskForcelG(S{ES-O/TF); CMS TaskForcelC-Coordinator(S/ES-Q/TF)
Cc: PM-ActionTeam; Ponds, Fernandez L; Harris, Paula Y; I IButcher, William S;
Subject: for TF action: coord/dip e1rns on 2 NATO flights
Importance: High
ALCON: PM/ISO has issued dip flight clearances on 3 of the five intended NATO relief flights.
TF: This is to underscore that ONE of two thin~s needs to happen for PMIISO to process the other two:
1)OFDA changes OFDA Control #'s 09-16-N004 NATO CA F A310 and 09-16-N006 NATO AN 124 to correspond
to the updated flight itineraries NATO provided us this morning, which have relief flights arriving Little Rock on
9/23 and 9/25, and involve NATO cargo aircraft (TCAlE3's) vice A310 and AN 124.
OR
2)NATO submits new itineraries which correspond to the OFpA control number dates in question: 9/17 and 9/20-
21.
A final caveat: although we (PM) have no indication from NATO that they intend to use civilian charter aircraft
for these two flights, SHOULD this be the case, Tim is correct that DOS wouldn't issue dip clearances.
HOWEVER, they would still need to provide justification to USAF and obtain USAF permission to fly into
Ramstein and/or Little Rock AFB (Pac: I ~c'd).
Pis advise (cc'ing PMAT). Thank you!
Regards.
Denese Canedo
From:I _
7/5/2006
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To: rmtkatrinajc; Butcher, William S; rmtkatrina_lo1
Cc: PM-ActionTeam; Canedo, Den... Merritt~Ponds, Fernandez l; Harris, Paula Y; Ryan, limothy G; CMS
TaskForcelEi [ I . B6
Subject: RE: need revlSea NA10 Itineraries \lOnest
Importance: High
The Air Force has been contacted by Antonov Company (a civil company) concerning the possibility of
their company being chartered to bring Hurricane relief supplies. The representative mentioned a
possible landing at Ramstein AB, Germany in conjunction with this relief flight. We normally deal with
the lawyers for this company and he had few details about the flight, but felt they were going to land at
New Orleans rather than Little Rock. Though previous foreign government charters did not require a
civil aircraft landing permit issued by the Air Force to land at Little Rock AFB because it was for
emergency relief, a landing at Ramstein would require such a permit and verification that the landing is
for Official Government Business (rather than just for convenience...i.e, gas, etc). We need information
about this flight (and possibly the A-31 0 listed below) before we will allow it to land at any Air Force
base besides Little Rock.
Tim
//Sirmed/I
----Original Message--
From: rmtkatrinaJc [mailto:rmtkatrina_lc@ofda.net]
Sent: Friday, september 16, 2005 10:56r<-=-'A"-M'-- _
To: Butcher, William S; rmtkatrina_lo1;1 I .
Cc: PM-ActionTeam; Canedo, Denese Merritt; ponds, Fernandez li Harris, Paula Y; Ryan, Timothy G; CMS
TaskForce1E
Scott,
We're working on this right now and should be submitting additional paperwork within the next hour. We just
received an update from NATO about an hour ago.
Thanks,
Todd
From: Butcher, William S [mailto:ButcherWS@state.gov]

Sent: Friday, september 16, 2005 10:41 AM
To: rmtkatrmajot: I . I .
Cc: PM-ActionTeam; canedo, Denese Merntt; ponds, Fernandez L; Harris, Paula Y; Ryan, Timothy G
SUbject: FW: need revised NATO itineraries soonest
Importance: High
FYI and any help you can provide on this request to pin down revised flight itineraries -.
715/2006
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Thanks.
Scott Butcher, Duty Director, PMIISO - PMAT

sent: Friday, september 16, 2005 10:27 AM
To: CMSTaskForcelG(S/ES-O{fF)
Cc: CMSTaskForcelE(S/ES-O{fF); Harris, Paula Yi Ponds, Fernandez L; PM-ActionTeam
Subject: need revised NATO itineraries soonest
TF: request TF assistance in receiving revised itineraries from NATO that correspond to OFDA Control #'s 09-16-
N004 NATO CA F A310 and 09-16-N006 NATO AN 124. The arrival times/dates listed for these flights do not
correlate even closely to itineraries submitted by NATO on 9/15 (ie as much as five days difference). Request the
new itineraries be faxed to PM/ISO flight operations as soon as possible at 202-647-4117. Please note we need
full flight information. including aircraft and itinerary details (particularly all US ports to be used), not just
arrival/dept times at Ramstein and Little Rock.
It's our understanding that ailS NATO Flights, given their humanitarian nature. are to go to the AFB side of lilUe
Rock. Pis advise should this not be the case.
Finally, please note we're processing the dip flight clearances for the other three flights referenced below, and will
have those out to ALCON shortly.
Regards.
Denese Canedo
741110r67158
(pis cc PMAT in any response as I'm unable to regularly monitor this account)
From: Butcher, William S

sent:Friday, September 16, 2005 7:51 AM
To: CMS TaskForce1G(S/ES-O{fF)
Cc: CMSTaskForce1E(S/ES-O{fF); Harris, Paula Y; Canedo, Denese Merritt; Ponds, Fernandez L; PM-ActionTeam
Subject: FW: OFDAControl # 09-16-NOO3, N004, NODS, N006, N007
Importance: High
Nicole _.
Please coordinate with the OFDA rep on TF-1 to send TF-1 email to PMAT with approval for PM/ISO to proceed
with diplomatic flight clearances for these NATO missions.
Thanks.
Scott
.Scott Butcher. Duty Director, PM/ISO-PMAT x79000
From: nntkatrinaJol [mailto:nntkatrina_101@ofda.net]

sent: Friday, september 16,20057:41 AM
To: PM AT TEAM state. ov; CMSTaskForcelE; I I.B6
. canedo, Denese Merr 6Itt. --- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
...,..,=-".....-:r"""TTI'T'7'...............:-:~ec=:'u':rtir.-:ve~fficer;OFDALogistics
Subject: OFDA Control # 09-16-N003, N004, NOOS, N006, N007
Hello Team,
7/5/2006
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Requesting that the Task Force send for approval to PM Action Team to grant clearances for the following 'NATO
Flights:
OEDA Control #'5

09·16-N004 NATO CAF A310

ETD Ramstein 17/0800zArrive Little Rock (KLRF) 17rrBD
09-16-N005 NATO TCA4·

Czech Republic- Remainder of Blankets, Camp Beds
09·16-N006 NATO AN124'

Romania - Tents
ETD Ramstein Sept 1.9 or 20 (Time TBD) Arrive Little Rock (KLRF) TBD
09-16-N007 NATO TeA 5

ETD Ramstein 21/0845z Arrive Little Rock (KLRF) 21fTBD
Regards,
Pat Long
'USAID/OFDA Logistics
7035262206
ofdalogistics@usaid.gQY
7/5/2006
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