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

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Government of Argentina: offers White Helmets and medical aid. B6
Government of Brazil: President Lula has sent a letter of condolence to President Bush
expressing sympathy and a general offer of assistance for hurrican relief.
Government of Colombia:1 Ito B6

offer a small group/team of volunteers available with natural disaster' response experience.
Additionally. Colombia can send 10 tons of vegetable powdered milk for undernourished kids that
requires the addition of water. Colomobia Air Force has a c-130.1 lis standing by. and
I !would like to call him back ASAP with a response to this offer.
Mexico: Mexico's Civil Protection Office (part of the Sec. of Government) has officially offered
four senior disaster response experts to work with NORTHCOM Officials in the U.S. We have
been informed byl NORTHCOM that they would like to accept this offer of
assistance. Claire 810ng trom FE~A has been kept in the loop. Six names were sent to us along
with information on their skills/abilities but I believe NORTHCOM has accepted only four. Two of
the six don't have visas. Our military groups and agencies will be happy to assist with all
arrangements. .
SEDENA has offered 15 semi trailers of supplies, which FEMA has approved for use in Dallas,
per 2334 9/6 email froml ~NORTHCOM. At a 1200.9/6 coordination meeting
between AMEMB MX City ODC andEDENA to discuss further details of SEDENA assistance
offer, SEDENA informed ODC members that their offer includes not just the 15 semi trailers of
supplies but additionally two full field kitchen sets capable of feeding 7000 p~e als a day
for 20 days. and water purification units. The Secretary of National Defense, . has
autnorlzed the Mexican soldiers accompanying/operating this equipment to remain In t e US for
the duration of the 20 days of supplies they would bring. This equipment would also provide the
Mexicans self-sufficiency in lodging and feeding. ODC members informed SEDENA that only the
15 truckloads of supplies have been accepted. by FEMA at this time. NORTHCOM has requested
FEMA determination if original SEDENA offer of 15 truckloads of supplies (or the expanded
SEDENA offer if accepted) can be used in FEMA/Red Cross operations in San Antonio, TX vice
Dallas, TX to facilitate logistical coordination with Mexican forces. American Red Cross Hqtrs in
Washington DC is aware of SEDENA and political desires to work with MX as a partner in the.
Strategic Partnership program etc. I IContacted
Operations Directors Sarah Gabel at Red Cross is Sarah Gabel and Deb Highland (202-303-
5526). Ms. Gabel will contacf ~o let him know if the MX donation can be worked into
the Katrina relief effort in the San Antonio / Dallas area. Once NORTHCOM receives word from
Red Cross. the offer can then be cleared with State TF. If Red Cross can't use the support,
NORTHCOM suggests the approved 15 trucks to Dallas be used as preViously planned as a
donation to the FEMA Katrina relief effort. NORTHCOM also offers the idea that the mobile
kitchen crew (though it would be without foodstuffs) could perhaps cook for a mil staging area
somewhere in the Katrina JOA with the JTF.
Government of Peru: has offered to send 9 tons of canned tuna, and 3.5 tons of canned
sardines. They are prepared to send the aid via Peruvian Air Force. President Toledo will
making a public announcement of the offer.
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE

~VIEW AUTHORITY: FRANK TUMMINIA
DATE/CASE ID: 26 SEP 2006 200503991
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From: Gisvold, Lisa C(S/ES-O/CMS)
~Sent: Friday, September 16, 2005 3:48 PM
To: McCarthy, Deborah A; Harris, Michelle f
Cc: SES-O CMS
SUbJect: Colombian and Mexican mental health workers
As we weren't able to resolve this issue today, I wanted to make sure you have contact information and that this issue
doesn't fall through the cracks, OFDA (Tony Stitt 703-526-2210) tried to reach someone at HHS today to push the
acceptance of the mental health workers. However. HHS has been in a retreat all day. The contact person at HHS is Dr.
David Smith, 301-675-1920. David is supportive of the visit so he will be helpful. I also had the matrix team add this
information to the matrix. Call me if you have any questions. Lisa
Lisa Gisvold
Program Officer
Crisis Management Support
Operations Center
US Department of State
Tel: 202-647-7640
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE 1

REVIEW AUTHORITY: FRANK TUMMINIA
DATE/CASE ID: 07 SEP 2006 200503991 UNCLASSIFIED
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From: eMS TaskForce1-Director(S/ES-OfTF)
Sent: Friday, September 16, 2005 6:20 PM
To: Katrina Working Group .
Cc: SES-O_CMS
Subject: FW: WHA SITREP, 1500 Sap 16
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From: CMS TaskForcelN
Sent: Friday, 5eptember 16, 2005 3:05 PM
To: TaskForce-1
Cc: Creamer, John S; Taskforce-I
Subject: WHA SITREP, 1500 5ep 16
Katrina Task Force

WHA - End of Shift Report
9/16/05 - 1500 hrs
IWHA Action Officer B6

September 16, 2005
0700-1500
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Mexico: Offer of Mental Health Experts: One psychologist, Rosa Rodriguez Zubiate, was accepted. Cable is
out for clearance: found on unc1ass side at I:rrFI/DOCS/CABLES/Acceptance cable-immediate-Mexico Sept
15.
-Action: OFDA asked that I hold on the cable. All clearanced received except OFDA and DHHS.
-Action: Sent email to Tony Stint and DBSmith @DHHS 9/16 6:17 a.m. to ask about clearance status. Follow-
up OOB 9/16.
-Action: OPEN As of 1415 on 16 Sep still awaiting answer from OFDA/HHS
Colombia: Civil defense personnel: four personnel will be accepted.

Cable is outfor clearance: found on unclass side at I:rrFI/DOCS/CABLES/Acceptance cable-immediate-
Colombia Sept 15. •
-Action: OFDA (USA/D) asked that I hold on the cable: all clearances have been received, but HHS
info/clearance is in question
-Action: Sent email to Tony Stint 9/15 10:36 p.m. to ask about clearance status (in COLfile)
-Action: OPEN As of1415 on 16 Sep still awaiting answer from OFDAlHHS_
Pending/Closed Items
Trinidad & Tobago: Pledge to Charity: Embassy confirmed via email that T&T pledged $2 million on 09114
at 09:13. Email sent to WHA/CAR to request cable from Port of Spain when pledge is fulfilled. (04:15)
-Action: Waiting for response, follow up with desk 9/16 a.m.
-Action: Pending Cable should be comingfrom post today; Tim Swanson has drafted it already.
Brazil: Offer 09/09/05: WHAlBSC confirmed offer on 09/14 via email at 10:14: Per matrix, FEMA needs to
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9/15 - OFDA"rep confirmed USG will not/not accept offer.
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I ~s double-checking with Northcom on offer of National Guard assistance.
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-Action: FEMA still needs to vet, ollow u 9/16 ,
-Action: Closed. ORTHCOM would not accept assistance. Sent to logger to close
out. Desk and em assy cc e .
Jamaica: Private donations: Question from post on allowing bank to collect donations then deposit with Emb
cashier. E-mail question went to DOIma Bordley.
-Action: Still waitingfor Donna Bordley (RM). Follow-up w/RM rep 9/16 a.m.
-Action: Closed. Instructed post to have GOJ make donations via the Red Cross. Sent to logger, desk and post.
Honduras: Confirm GOH assistance was declined earlier. OFDA rep has confirmed USG will not accept offers
from gov't or manufacturing assoc.
-Action: Pe1Zdifl~ Still waitingfor response ifwater or partial acceptance is possible; OFDA asked again for
response
-Action: Sent to Matrix keepers. Regarding the private-to-Gov of Honduras. Change the private Honduras
donation to reflect that the donation is to be given to the GOH for transport to the U.S. via cargo ship per
Mandoj ana e-mail datedI5Sep.5:17PM.This is important because the President ofHonduras will be ,
travelling to New Orleans. .
Cuba: Dennison Offut of Op Center tasks a reply to question John Bass took away from a Hill briefing on the
content of CubanIVenezuelan offers of assistance, our responses to these offers, and about any advice we've
given to Louisiana and Mississippi on Venezuela's offer to these states.
-Action: Denny Offutt ofCMS has asked Cuba desk to re-work their submission, due at 1800 hrs 9/15.
-Provided D Offutt Cuba sample
-Action: Pending See Cuba/Ven folder for still in-clearance talking points
Venezuela: Duty officer at Embassy Caracas called with message from DCM: latter had been contacted by .
Minister of Interior saying Venezuela was ready to grant "request" of 16 850 kw generators; it could ship 2 in
one of its own planes, but would need USG air assets to ship the rest. Minister did not say which USG or state
agency had made request. WHA Action officer checked matrix; GOV offer of generators was registered 9/13,
listed as FEMA vetting pending. I informed Embassy duty offer to sit on this request; nothing could be done
until FEMA accepted or declined the Venezuelan offer. Duty officer thought GOV was playing with us by
making multiple offers and then pressing for immediate shipment. (23:05)
-Action: Provided D Offutt w/Venezuela update (generators- spoke to DoS-South to confirm) andforwarded
Ven. Response (Cong. Inquiry)
-Action: Pendillg See CubalVen folder for still in-clearance talking points
Guyana- Cable accepting Guyana's offer of cash is drafted, still waiting for post to send cable with
governments offer modifications (9/15 11:00 p.m.) .
Action: Closed. Post cable indicated that GOG will send donations to the American Red Cross and appropriate
NGO's. Cable sent via e-mailfor clearance. Cable indicates thanks for the donation.
Panama: 9/16 a.m. shift needs to contact Red Cross to follow up on in-kind donations from a Panama radio
station (see message from post in Panama folder); sent message to Panama on status of inquiry.
-Action: Closed. Instructed post to put this private agency in touch with America's Second Harvest at
(800)-771-2303. American Red Cross cannot accept in-king donations. Sent to logger
Panama: 9/15, Panamanian Embassy Officer Pillar Ortega (202.483.1407) asked for assistance in locating 37
missing Panamanians across the three affected states.
-Action: CA has been informed and-has the lead on this issue. Check in with CA 9/16 a.m. to ascertain
progress.
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-ActiontClosed CA now has this for action. Appears to be some confusion within the Panamanian embassy. CA
rep Kim Christman will follow up. Sent to logger and closed.
Costa Rica: Pending 9/16 p.m. shift sent note to TF 3 to update matrix regarding sugar offer. EB indicates
offer will not be accepted. No further action at this time. Old e-mail in folder.
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From: Harris, Michelle F '
Sent: Thursday, September 22, 2005 4:09 PM
To: Martinez, Eduardo J
ce. Gomez, HeidiN
SUbject: RE: Summary of Foreign Assistance Offers as of 9122120051400 (STATUS OF ARGENTINE
OFF:ER)
Yes.
From: Martinez, Eduardo J(WHA/Epsc)
sent: Thursday, september 22, 2005 2:41 PM
To: Harris, Michelle F
Cc: Gomez, Heidi N
SUbject: FW: Summary of foreign AssIstance Offers as of 9/22/2005 1400 (STATUS OF ARGENTINE OFFER)
Michelle,
Since HHS confirms that they have deployment plans for the Argentine mental health experts, can we switch the status of
their offer from pledged to accepledas we did for the Colombian offer for the next version of the-summary?
thanks
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Felix A; E; 'Finney, John'; Gas&ight, JOlin A; 'Goldberg, Robert'; Gottlieb, Greg; Gray, Gordon (NENFO); Greene, RJchard L; 'Grey
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Subject: Summary Of FOreign ASSistance Offers as of 9/22/2005 1400
Cleared version attached.
Regards.
Michelle Harris
Special Assistant
Katrina Working Group
« File: Summary of Foreign Offers Accepted or Plan to Accept 9-22-05 1400.doc»

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DATE/CASE In: 08 SEP 2006 200503991
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From: Martinez. Eduardo J(WHAIEPSC)
Sent: Thursday, September 29, 2005 8:41 AM
To: Mathews-Younes. Anne (SAMHSAlCMHS): McCarthy. Deborah A; SAMHSA SERC;
patricia.bransford@samshsa.hhs.gov
Cc: Harris, Michelle F; Delaurentis. Jeffrey A; Fisher, Emily S; Fife, Nan N; Gonzalez, Juan S
Subject: RE: Colombian Team
Sure. You know where to reach me.
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From: Mathews-Younes, Anne (SAMHSNCMHS) [mallto:Anne.Mathews-Younes@samhsa,hhs,gov]

sent: Thursday, September 29, 2005 8:29 AM .
To: McCarthy, Deborah Ai SAMHSA SERC; Martinez, Eduardo Ji patrida.bransford@samshsa.hhs.gov
Cc: Harris, Michelle F; Delaurentis, Jeffrey A; Fisher, Emily S; Fife, Nan N; Gonzalez, Juan :;
SUbject: RE: Credentlalllng: ARGENTINA Mental HealthTeams! MESSAGEFROMMEDICAL DIREcroR
We are trying to work out a placement in Texas. Can you give us a few minutes this morning to work
this out? thanks
Anne Mathews Younes

240 276-1837
anne.mathews-y'ounes@samhsa.hhs.gov
From: McCarthy, Deborah A [mallto:McCarthyDA@state,gov]

sent: Thursday, September 29, 20058:08 AM
To: SAMHSA SERC; Martinez,' Eduardo J; pamcia.bransford@samshsa.hhs.goY
Cc: Mathews-Younes, Anne (SAMHSNCMHS)i Harris, Michelle Fi Delaurentis, Jeffrey Ai Fisher, emily Si Ftfe, Nan
N; Gonzalez, Juan S .
Subject: RE: Credentialling: ARGENTINA Mental Health Teams! MESSAGE FROMMEDICAL DIRECTOR
We need to send a formal cable of acceptance to Colombia. Do we have the green light to do so? We would, of
course. say do not deploy and put down whomever you suggest as pt of contact so that logistics can work out. Pis
advise.
From: SAMHSA SERC [mailto:SERC@SAMHSA.hhs.goy]

sent: Wednesday, September 28, 2005 7:24 PM
To: Martinez, Eduardo Jj patrida.bransford@samshsa.hhs.goY
Cc: Mathews-Younes, Anne (SAMHSNCMHS); McCarthy, Deborah A; Harris,· Michelle Fi Delaurentis, JeffreyA;
Fisher, EmilyS; Fife, Nan Ni Gonzalez, Juan Si SAMHSA SERC
Subject: RE: Credentialling: ARGENTINA Mental HealthTeams! MESSAGE FROMMEDICAL DIRECTOR
. .
Per our conversation, we do not expect to deploy the CoJumbians to Louisiana. As soon as we have confinned
their deployment assignment. we will let you know.
Pat Bransford
SAMHSASERC
UNI")l9~~ESDEPARTMENT OF STATE
DATE/CASE ID: 13 SEP 2006 200503991 lTNCLASSIFIED
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From: Martinez, Eduardo J [mailto:MartinezEJ@state.gov]

sent: Wed 9/28/2005 9:51 AM
To: patricia.bransford@samshsa.hhs.gov
Cc: SAMHSA SERe; Mathews-Younes, Anne (SAMHSNCMHS); McCarthy, Deborah A; Harris, Michelle F;
Delaurentis, JeffreyA; Fisher, Emily 5; Fife, Nan N; Gonzalez, Juan 5
Subject: FW: Credentialling: ARGENTINA Mental Health Teams/ MESSAGE FROM MEDICAL DIRECTOR
Pat,
As I mentioned, we received the following message from Louisiana State authorities yesterday requesting information from
the Argentine team. Please advise ASAP as to whether the same information will be needed for the Colombian mental health
team. Please contact me if you have any questions:
Eduardo J. Martinez
Katrina Virtual Working Group
WHA Representative
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martinezej@State.gov
----Original Message--
From: McCarthy, Deborah A
Sent: Wednesday, September 28, 2005 8: 19 AM
To: Gomez, Heidi N; Martinez, Eduardo J
Cc: Llorens, Hugo _
Subject: FW: CredentiaUing: ARGENTINA Mental Health Teams! MESSAGE FROM MEDICAL DIRECfOR
Can we get all this today?
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From: Robert Fisher [mailto:RFisher@dhh.la.gov]
Sent: Tuesday, September 27,20055:47 PM
To: McCarthy, Deborah A
Cc: Anthony Speier; Brandon Romano; Cheryll Stephens; Eddie Jenkins; JOSEPH VINTURELLA; Thomas Washington;
ltynes@jphsa.org
Subject: RE: CredentiaUing: ARGENTINA Mental Health Teams
Dear Ms McCarthy,
I am the Medical Director for the Office of Mental Health in Louisiana. 1 have been asked by the Assistant Secretary of this
Office to coordinate, with colleagues you have already been in contact with, the credential process for our Argentinean his
credentialing effort,
We would anticipate an expeditious processing with little or no delay.
To again note the items ofmost importance to us:
1) The Physician's full name and title with supporting photo-identification;
2) A copy of the Physician's Unrestricted Medical License (ideally certified or notarized, but not essential in this instance)
3) A copy of each person's resume' (to assist in placement).
I understand that this team will be working in Jefferson Parish, an' area along with contiguous Parishes that has suffered
greatly during these storms.
Thank you very much for your assistance in this most kind and generous offer from the Argentina Mental Health Team
Cordially,
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Robert B Fisher, M.D.; M.P.H., Medical Director Louisiana Office of Mental Health (DHH)
»> "McCarthy, Deborah A" <McCarthyDA@state.gov> 09/27/059:05 AM »>

I hope this can move swiftly.
--Original Message----
From: Thomas Washington [mailto:TPWashi@dhh.la.gov]
Sent: Tuesday, September 27,20059:18 AM
To: Anne.Mathews-Younes@samhsa.hhs.gov; Brenda,Bruun@samhsa.hhs.gov; SERC@Samhsa.hhs.gov; Gomez, Heidi N;
CCSaunders@Westover.com; edbrown@Westover.com
Cc: Anthony Speier; CheryJl Stephens; Gilda Armstrong-Butler; JOHN KRENTEL; Robert Fisher;
GGidi@OSOPHS.DHHS.GOV; Patricia.Bransford@samhsa.hhs.gov; Sylvia.Fisher@samhsa.hhs.gov; Katrina Working
Group
Subject: Credentialling: ARGENTINA Mental Health Teams
Importance: High
All:
The "eredentialling" process for out-of-state personnel is evolving, but it is clear that a local credentiaUing process will apply
to the Argentine teams, A~ an interim process, please forward copy of license, photo ill and resume' to:
Dr. Robert Fisher

OMH Medical Director
1201 Capitol Access Road
P. O. Box 4049
Baton Rouge, LA 70821-4049
rfisher@dhh.la.gov
ph: 225-342-9263
fax: 225-342-5066
It is highly likely that the eredentialling process will apply to all other out-of-state personnel as well.
Thank you,
Tom Washington, Ph.D.

Louisiana OMH
»> "Mathews-Younes, Anne (SAMHSAlCMHS)"

»>'<Anne.Mathews-Younes@samhsa.hhs.gov> 09/26105 5:46 PM »>
UPDATE: The Argentina team is arriving this Wednesday (9/28) at noon in New Orleans. A SAMHSA staff member, Dr.
Sylvia Fisher will be on site to meet them and will be staying with them for most of the time that they will be working in
Jefferson Parish. They will be staying at the Le Pavilion Hotel, 8333 Poydrais Street, New Orleans. The phone number of
the hotel is 504 581 3111. Dr Fisher's work phone number is 240 276-1923. She will be given a government cell phone and I
will get that number to you as soon as we have it. We expect that Dr. Fisher will be conveying daily reports back to the
SAMHSA Emergency Response Center and we would be please to share that information with you if you wish. Thank you
for all of your assistance in arranging this generous volunteer opportunity. .
Anne Mathews Younes, Ed.D.

Director, Division of Prevention, Traumatic Stress & Special Programs 240 276-1837 anne.mathews-
younes@samhsa.hhs.gov .
----Original Message----
From: Gomez, Heidi N [mailto:GQmezHN@state.gov]
,Sent: Friday, September 23, 2005 11:36 AM
To: SAMHSA SERC; Thomas Washington; Gilda Annstrong-ButIer; Anthony Speier; Mathews-Younes, Anne
(SAMHSNCMHS); Bruun, Brenda (SAMHSNCMHS); CCSaunders@Westover.com; edbrown@Westover.com
Ce: Smith, David B. (HHS); Katrina Working Group; Martinez. Eduardo J; Prince, Dale; Llorens, Hugo; Barnes, Douglas M;
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Sent: Tuesday, September 27, 2005 10:33 AM
To: McCarthy, Deborah A
Cc: Harris, Michelle F; SES-Q_CMS; Katrina Working Group
Subject: FW: Hurricane relief - Latin American countries
I
J 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
----~Origrnal Message-----
From: Simon, John [mallto:John_Simon@nsc.eop.gov)
sent: Tuesday, September 27, 2005 10:19 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 5.; DL-NSC-Westem Hemisphere Affairs; Simon, John; Meline, Jed
ce DL-NSC-Executive Secretary; 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__.__.__....__.. .__.__ ._. . . . ._

WesternHemisphere NSC .
202-456-9138
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From: Spiller, Katherine s.
Sent: Monday, September 26,200512:49 PM
To: DL-NSC-Westem Hemisphere Affairs; Simon, John; Meline, Jed
ce: DL-NSC-Executive 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 list of Latin American countries that offered relief assistance following the hurricanes. Daniel's
email says 4-5 Ambassadors but I have wamed 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
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-----Original Message--
From: Garza, Daniel
Sent: Monday, September 26, 2005 12:38 PM
To: Spiller, Katherine S.
Subject: Hurricane relief - Latin American countries
Katherine: Below 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
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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
--------------Chile
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 [mailtD:DanieLGarza@who.eop.gov]

~nt: Friday, september 23, 200S 2:14 PM
To: Rojas, Fernando 0
Subject: Anything on the Hurricane relief latin American countries?
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Sent:. Tuesday, September 13, 200511:54 AM RELEASED IN FULL
To: Henifin, David E; WHA-AND
Cc: Tasl<Force-1
Subject: FW: Mexican and Colombian mental health: PROFESSIONALS. THE FASTER WE GET THE
INFO, THE FASTER WE CAN ACCEPT.
FYI - please provide info on Colombian teams of mental health professionals. Use Argentina's info as a template.
Alicia Edwards
WHA Action Officer
Task Force 1
----:.original Message--
From: CMS TaskFOrce1N
Sent: Tuesday, september 13, 2005 2:44 AM
To: Drucker, MiltonK; CMS TaskForce1-Dlredor; Kelly, Stephen R
Cc: Jacobson, Roberta S; Whitaker, Elizabeth A; Shapiro, O1arles S; French, Philip C; TaskForce-1; SES-O_CMS; TaskForce-1
Subject: RE: Mexican and Colombian mental health: PROFESSIONALS. THE FASTER WE GETlliE INFO, THE FASTER WE CAN ACCEPT.
Milton:
If someone has already answered your e-mail, my apologies for the duplication.
Attached please find details provided by the Government of Argentina on their team of mental health professionals. DHHS
was able to approve this team fairly quickly once they had the information. So, while there may not be a set standard of
what information needs to be presented, if it resembles the attached, it probably stands a good chance of a speedy
approval.
Regards,
Greg Schiffer
WHA Action Officer
TF1
Details on the GOA's White Helmets offer:

· Argentina has offered a 7-member "White Helmets" team ofbilingual mental health
professionals to provide victim counseling to Hurricane Katrina victims. All have considerable
field experience.
· The GOA will cover their expenses and is prepared to keep the team in the U.S. for up to six
months.
· The White Helmets Rescue and ReliefTeain is a civilian group, originally financed 'by the
IDB through an agreement with the OAS.
· Highly respected for their humanitarian and disaster relief, the team has responded to calls for
assistance by UNESCO, the World Food Program, and UNHCR in such countries as the
Balkans, East Timor, Haiti, Honduras, Kosovo, and Lebanon.
· Embassy-Buenos Aires fully supports expedited approval of the team and is concerned that
rejecting the GOA's White Helmet offer might be a sore point for the Argentines when
President Bush attends the upcoming November SUIlUlJit of the Americas held in Buenos Aires.
DATE/CASE In: 25 SEP 2006 200503991
UNCLASSIFIED
UNCLASSIFIED
PERFILES OFERTA
EE UU1 SP.doc
~--original Message-----
From: Drucker, Milton K .
sent: Monday, September 12, 2005 8:59 PM
To: CMS TaskForce1-Dlrector; Kelly, Stephen R
Cc: Jaeobson, Roberta S; Whitaker, Elizabeth A; Shapiro, Olarles S; French, Philip C; TaskForce-1; SES-O_CMS
Subject: RE: Mexican andColombian mental health: PROFESSIONAlS. THEFASTER WEGET THE INFO, THE FASTER WE CAN ACCEPT.
We have been at this since the day after katrina. Colombia-was one of the-first countries to offer help. AILwe get is
questions about qualifications. Tell us what you need and we will get it for you. butpleaseten us what you need with
some specificity so we can answer tt'!~ques~ion once definitively rather than ad seriatum going to the colombians with
yet another question. Had someone asked about qualifications after the colombians made the offer. we might be done
now.
I want to emphasize the colombians are experienced at dealing with displacements (althoguh usually people here are
displaced due to fighting, they have had their share of earthquakes, and last year, floods).
From: CMSTaskForce1 ~Director

sent: Monday, september 12, 2005 6:06 PM
To: Drucker, Milton K; Kelly, Stephen R
ce Jacobson, Roberta S; Whitaker, Elizabeth A; Shapiro, Olarles S; French, PhIlip C; TaskForce-1; SES-O_CMS
-Subject: Mexican and Colombian mental-health: PROFESSIONALS. THEFASTERWE GET THE INFO, THE FASTER WE CAN ACCEPT.
All, we need the infonnation requested on the teams. Pis pass asap. My understanding is that the Colombian team is
bilingual but they still want to see their qualifications. The Mexican may not be but I have told FEMA that it does not
matter as there are thousands of Spanish speaking people who will need their help. PIs help us get the key info so we
can send acceptance cables tomorrow. Merci/Gracias.
UNCLASSIFIED
~, ..... ,,' -.,'t. UNCLASSIFIED
UNCLASSIFIED LTI55A·
RELEASED IN FULL
WHA/AND:JGONZALEZ
09/30/2005 202-647-0464
TFUS-1:DMCARTHY
WHA:EMARTINEZ
WHA/AND:PFRENCH
WHA/AND:NFIFE
L/LM.: PGUTHERIE +
IMMEDIATE BOGOTA
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: AMER, AMGT, ASEC, CASC, ECON, MARR, PREL
SUBJECT: ACCEPTANCE OF OFFER FROM COLOMBIA FOR HURICAN

KATRINA RELIEF
REF: A. STATE 162270

B. BOGOTA 08197
C. BOGOTA 08281
1. This is an action request.
2. SUMMARY and- INTRODUCTION: State 163366 (ALDAC) listed

specific areas of need ~dentified by USG emergency
management
official~ for Hurricane Katrina relief efforts. Some or
all
of the assistance offered by host government appears to
match these needs. Using the talking points below, post
is instructed to convey to host government officials:
--We have identified· a match;

--we accept host government's offer; and
--we will be back in touch with host government regarding
logistical
details for delivery of this assistahce.
END SlJMl.'11\RY:.
3. Talking points for use. with host government:
Thank you for your generous offer of assistance for the

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE UNCLASSIFIED
. DATE/CASE In: 10 AUG 2006 200503991
l\-\- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -...
UNCLASSIFIED
Hurricane'
Katrina relief effort.
-- Your offer includes material and/or equipment that the

U.s.
Government has identified as a critical need.
We accept your'offer of 4 mental health workers.
A contact with the Department of Health and Human

Services (HHS)will be in contact with you to
coordinate
logistics for the delivery of agreed team of mental health
workers and
equipment.
The USG has received an outpouring of support from
many nations and international organizations, as well as
individuals. On behalf of the United States Government
and all Americans, I want to express heartfelt
appreciation" once again, for the Government of Colombia's
generous offer of assistance and expressions of concern,
as well as those of the people of Colombia in this trying
time.
End points.
4'. Understand Post has already provided the Hurricane

Katrina Task
Force and HHS with name and contact information of host
government ,
point of contact who has the technical expertise to ,
address follow up technical and logistical details with
U.s. emergency .
management officials and name and contact info of Postls
point of contact on this matter.
yy
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UNCLASSIFIED
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UNCLASSIFIED
- UNCLASSIFIED IT lL/3A
RELEASED IN FlTLL
WHA/AND:JGONZALEZ
09/27/2005 202-647-0464
WHA/EPSC:EMARITNEZ
IMMEDIATE BOGOTA
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: AMER, AMGT, ASEC, CASC, ECON, MARR, PREL
SUBJECT: ACCEPTANCE OF OFFER FROM COLOMBIA FOR HURICAN

KATRINA RELIEF

B. BOGOTA 08197
C. BOGOTA 08281
2. SUMMARY and INTRODUCTION: State 163366 (ALDAC) Li.at.ed

specific areas of need identified by USG emergency
management
officials for Hurricane Kat~ina relief efforts. Some or
all
of the assistance offered by host government appears to
match these needs. Using the talking'points below, post
is instructed to convey to host government officials:
--We have identified a match;

~-we will be back in touch with host government regarding
logistical
details fo! delivery of .this assistance.
END SUMMARY ..
3. Talking points for use with host government:
Thank you for your generous offer of assistance for the

Hurricane
Katrina relief effort.

u. S . UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE
REVIEW AUTHORITY: FRANK TUMMINIA UNCLASSIFIED
DATE/CASE ID: 10 AUG 2006 200503991
UNCLASSIFIED
Government has identified as a critical. need;
We accept'your offer of 4 mental health workers.
- Please communicate directly ',Jitfi the Office of Foreign

Disaster
Assistance (OFDA)A contact with the Department of Health and Human Services
(HHS)and
I
your point of'
contact at BOUTHcm4 will be in contact with you to
~
coordinate
logistics for the delivery of agreed matcrialteam of mental heal~h workers and
equipment. Tfie OFDA
coordinator may be reached at. 703 526 2210.
End points.
4. Understand Post has already provided the Hurricane

Katrina Task
Force and HHS with name and contact information of host government
point of contact who has the technical expertise to
address follow up technical and logistical details with
u.s. emergency
management officials and name and contact info of Post's
point of contact on this matter.
yy .
"
"
UNCLASSIFIED I
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UNCLASSIFIED DL 10,.5
Chol, M~rtino I RELEASED IN FULL
From: Nieuwejaar, Sonja [Sonja.Nieuwejaar@dhs.gov]
To: 'APrasad@OSOPHS.OHHS.GOV'; 'OOajani@OSOPHS.OHHS.GOV'
,Cc: Long, Casey; 'Stitt, Tony'; 'rscheurer@ofda.net'; 'Marmaud, Karen'; Bass, John R (OPS);
'Isles, Adam'; 'Holly.Oockery@DHS.GOV'; 'Riesbeck, Kirstin'; 'Merrell, William'
Subject: FW: 050930159631STATE 182101 IACCEPTANCE OF OFFER FROM COLOMBIA FOR
HURICANE
Attachments: Meeting with HHS

. I
Meeting with HHS
Arjun,
Just an FYI - below is the cable for Columbian mental'health workers. Please note: this
assistance may include equipment. c i
I
I've also attached the email from 9/12 regarding the initial HHS acceptance of health
wo'rkers.
Also, the OFDA RMT has stood down and we're transitioning people in and out of FEMA
international. Despite these transitions, if there is any help you need, we'll try and
assist HHS.
Thanks,
Sonja
202-646-2925
From: Bennett, Patricia on behalf of CM.DCHA.OFDA
Sent: Fri 9/30/2005 12:21 PM
To: Scheurer, Rebecca; Stone, Kate (OFDA); Andrew, Robert; Biswas, Sonia; Catlin, Steve;
Collins, Gilbert; Gottschalk, Christine; Marx, Michael; Powers, Laura; Savolaine,
Stephanie; Spencer, Diedra; Zavales, John; Henderson, Peter; Killingsworth, Dave; Nakano,
Gregg; Wilhelm, Phil; Westrick, Sara; Callaghan, Tim (DCHA/OFDA/LAC); Leonard, JUlie;
Leonardo, Christine; McGuire, Nancy; Popp, Milena; Shanks, Fiona; Thayer, Rob~rti Velado, 'I
Sidney .

REVIEW AUTHORITY: FRANK TUMMINIA 1
DATE/CASE 10: 19 OCT 2006 200503991
lJNCLASSIFIED
. UNCLASSIFIED . (
Subjec~: FW: 05093015963 I STATE 182101 IACCEPTANCE OF OFFER FROM COLOMBIA FOR HURICANE
---~-Original Message-----
From: Super-User [mailto:root@cableroom6.usaid.gov]
To: CM.AID.A; Moushey, Allyn(DCHA/FFP/DP); Kraham, Bobbi(DCHA/FFP/ER);
Abla, Caroline; CM.OCHA.AA; CM.DCHA.OFDA; Johnston, David (LAC/SA) ;
Bakken, Jeffrey (LAC/SA); Hasse,. John J(DHCA/FFP); CM.LAC.SAM; Landis,
Lauren(DCHA/FFP); Petersen, Leslie(DCHA/FFP/EP); Lernargie,
Marissa(LAC/SA); Balakrishnan, P.E. (DCHA/FFP/DP);
SANAELE@washington.usaid.gov; CM.IRM.TSI.CC
Subject: 050930159631STATE 182101 IACCEPTANCE OF OFFER FROM COLOMBIA FOR
HURI CANE
/usr1/tel1/./05/09/30/159639rn
UNCLASSIFIED
PAGE 01 STATE 182101 301608Z
ORIGIN WHA-OO
ACTION OFFICE(S):
INFO OFFICE(S): AAID AMOUSHEY BKRAHAM CABLA DCHAAA.DCHAOFOA
DJOHNSTON JBAKKEN JHASSE LACSAM LLANDIS
LPETERSEN MLEMARGIE PEBALAKRISHNAN
SANAELE TRASH
INFO LOG-OO NP-OO AID-OO A-DO ACQ-OO CA-OO CIAE:.OO
COME-OO ONI-OO OODE-OO DOTE-OO OS-OO EB-OO FAAE-OO
UTED-OO FEMA-01 FOE-OO VC-OO HHS-01 H-OO TEDE-OO

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INR-OO L-OO VCE-OO NSAE-OO OCS-OO OES-OO NIMA-OO
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PMS-OO DSCC-OO DRL-OO G-OO ALM~OO SAS-OO SWCI-OO
/002R
182101
SOURCE: CBLEXCLS.008659
DRAFTED BY: WHA/AND:JGONZALEZ -- 09/30/2005 202-647-0464
APPROVED BY: TSUFO-l:DMCARTHY
WHA:EMARTINEZ
WHA/AND:PFRENCH
WHA/AND:NFIFE
L/LM:RVISEK
~-----------------441167 301608Z /38
o 301604Z SEP 05
FM SECSTATE WASHOC
TO AMEMBASSY BOGOTA IMMEDIATE
UNCLAS STATE 182101
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: AMER, AMGT, ABEC, CASC, ECON, MARR, PREL
SUBJECT: ACCEPTANCE OF OFFER FROM COLOMBIA FOR HURICANE
KATRINA RELIEF
UNCLASSIFIED
UNCLASSIFIED
PAGE 02 STATE 182101 301608Z
B. BOGOTA 08197
UNCLASSIFIED
UNCLASSIFIED
C. BOGOTA 08281
1. THIS IS AN ACTION REQUEST.
2. SUMMARY AND INTRODUCTION: STATE 163366 (ALDAC) LISTED
SPECIFIC AREAS OF NEED IDENTIFIED BY USG EMERGENCY
MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS FOR HURRICANE KATRINA RELIEF EFFORTS.
SOME OR ALL OF THE ASSISTANCE OFFERED BY HOST GOVERNMENT
APPEARS TO MATCH THESE NEEDS. USING THE TALKING POINTS
BELOW, POST IS INSTRUCTED TO CONVEY TO HOST GOVERNMENT
OFFICIALS:
--WE HAVE IDENTIFIED A MATCH;
--WE ACCEPT HOST GOVERNMENT'S OFFER; AND
--WE WILL BE BACK IN TOUCH WITH HOST GOVERNMENT REGARDING
LOGISTICALDETAILS FOR DELIVERY OF THIS ASSISTANCE.
END SUMMARY.
3. TALKING POINTS FOR USE WITH HOST GOVERNMENT:
-- THANK YOU FOR YOUR GENEROUS OFFER OF ASSISTANCE FOR THE
HURRICANE KATRINA RELIEF EFFORT.
-- YOUR OFFER INCLUDES MATERIAL AND/OR EQUIPMENT THAT THE
U.S. GOVERNMENT HAS IDENTIFIED AS A CRITICAL NEED.
-- WE ACCEPT YOUR OFFER OF 4 MENTAL HEALTH WORKERS.
-- A CONTACT WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
UNCLASSIFIED
UNCLASSIFIED
UNCLASSIFIED
UNCLASSIFIED
PAGE 03 STATE 182101 30160aZ
(HHS}WILL BE IN CONTACT WITH YOU TO COORDINATE LOGISTICS FOR
THE DELIVERY OF AGREED TEAM OF MENTAL HEALTH WORKERS AND
EQUIPMENT.
- - THE USG HAS RECEIVED AN OUTPOURING OF SUPPORT FROM MANY
NATIONS AND INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS, AS WELL AS
INDIVIDUALS.~N BEHALF OF THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT AND
ALL AMERICANS, I WANT TO EXPRESS HEARTFELT APPRECIATION, ONCE
AGAIN, FOR THE GOVERNMENT OF COLOMBIA'S GENEROUS OFFER OF
ASSISTANCE AND EXPRESSIONS OF CONCERN, AS WELL AS THOSE OF
THE PEOPLE OF COLOMBIA IN THIS TRYING TIME.
END POINTS.
4. UNDERSTAND POST HAS ALREADY PROVIDED THE HURRICANE KATRINA
TASK FORCE AND HHS WITH NAME AND.

, CONTACT INFORMATION OF HOST
GOVERNMENT POINT OF CONTACT WHO HAS THE TECHNICAL EXPERTISE
TO ADDRESS FOLLOW UP TECHNICAL AND LOGISTICAL DETAILS WITH
u.S. EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS AND NAME AND CONTACT INFO
OF POST'S POINT OF CONTACT ON THIS MATTER.
RICE
UNCLASSIFIED
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UNCLASSIFIED DML\q
Oliva, Amber M
RELEASED 11q FULL
From: Fife. Nan N
Sent: Wednesday, September 14,20053:54 PM
To: TaskForce-1
Cc: WHA-Colombia Desk Officers
Subject: Colombian Disaster Assistance Info
~ lij
KATRINA SNB - Copia de Listado
DCC2.doc SNBC - USA.XL...
1st attachment below is a chart with information on the skills of
personnel offered by the government of Colombia. Bilingual. personnel with
counseling/mental health experience are on list as #14, 15, 18, 21, 22, 24, 25, 26, 27,
29, 32, and 33.
Message from post: As we discussed, attached is a matrix provided to us by the MOD

providing more detail on the skills and abilities of the members of their disaster
assistance team. Also attached' is a spreadsheet with additional, personal information
about the disaster team members, in the event this would be useful to the Task Force. The
DCM stresses that the Colombians have Q great deal of experience dealing with both natural
disasters and traumatic incidents, as is evidenced by the information in the attached
matrix. Please let us know if you need more information.
>
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Nan Fife ." ,::' 1" -1.:; i~ ,:r " "t;; td: :
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Department of S€ate ;9'"
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2 02 - 647 - 4 173 " "')f' p, ;, -~I ~p ,

DATE/CASE ID: 19 OCT 2006 200503991 UNCLASSIFIED
lJNCLASSIFIED
Oliva, Amber M
From: Gisvold, Lisa C RELEASED IN PART

Sent: Wednesday, September 14, 20054:49 PM
To: 'rmtkatrina_gh@ofda.net'
B6
Cc: 'Stitt, Tony'; 'Shazelhurst@ofda.net'; SES-O_CMS
Subject: Mental health experts from Colombia
Arjun: I have some information from Colombia about their mental health experts.
1. I . ~ experience: assistance in psychological support, managing B6

casualt~es post-d~saster; profession: nurseman; English speaker
2 j
m~~caI
I expe~ience: humanitarian counseling post-disaster; profession:
emergency technician; English speaker
3. r.
profess~on: psycholog~sti
-I;
experience: psychology assistance in post-traumatic stress;
English speaker . .
4. I I;
experience: social working in natural and human
disasters; profession: psychologist; English speaker
Please let me. know if HHS is still interested in these experts. Regards, Lisa Gisvold
Lisa Gisvold
Program Officer
Operations Center , ,f::
Tel: 202-647-7640

DATE/CASE 10: 13 NOV 2006 200503991
UNCLASSIFIED
~. .._ ....i ~...
UNCLASSIFIED
O'Herron, Petra C
From: Shapiro, Charles S ,
Sent: Monday, September 12, 2005 9:33 AM
To: Benson, James H; TaskForce·1; CMS TaskForce1 C-Coordinator; CMS TaskForce1 D-
DepCoordinator; CMS TaskForce1-Director
Subject: FW: For 8:30 on Monday
RELEASED IN PART
B6, B5 .
-----Original Message-----
From: Drucker, Milton K
Sent: Monday. September 12, 2005 9:20 AM
To: Shapiro. Charles S
Cc: French. Philip ·C; Fife, Nan N; Henifin, David E; Delaurentis. Jeffrey A; Hamilton,
Scott I
Subject: RE: For 8:30 on Monday
Basically, the ball is in washington. The colombians offered up to 30 bilingual emergency

counselors who have experience with displaced persons from colombia that we can get up
there as soon as someone says we need you here or there and we can issue visas. They also
offered nutritional supplements and anti-diarrhea medicine. We reported this in a cable
last week. No response. Let us know what else we have to do. If our cable did not get
to the right people we can email it to them ..
-----Original Message---_-_- ~ ___

From:. ShapiroCS [mail to :1 B6
Sent: Monday, September .,..1"l'2-.~21'70n0'l'15:!"'""4:.-:-:7'I0"ll8,.......,.AMt"'IlI'"--------------
.......---------
To: Wood, Bill
Cc: Drucker, Milton K
Subject:.Re: ~or 8:30 on Monday
Thanks, Milt and Bill.
-----Original Message--- - _- ' __
From: "William B. Wood
r
II I
Date: Sun. 11 Sep 2005 2~17:~3'3~:~3r7r--------------
To: 'ShapiroCS' I
II II
cc : <:druckermk@stat=e-.-=g:":o:=v""'>----------------------------------....I
Subject: RE: For 8:30 on Monday
I am flying to Washington on Monday.
recogn1ze
as we ca 1n. ey were 0 fering nutritional supplements and, English- and
Spanish-speaking emergency workers. which t assume includes trauma workers. .
So we should be close. But I've been out of town for two days and things may have
changed. Milt already is working on finding something that the U.S. will accept that
Colombia can offer and will· contact WHA on Monday morning.
See you during the week.
Bill
-----original Message---_-_- __
From: ShapiroCS (fuailto~ B6
Sent: Sunday, September "1·1-.~2~0~0~5~9~:~1~3~P~M~---------------------
To: Noriega. Roger;.Wood, Bill
Cc: Creamer, John; Cardenas, Jose R; Wood, Bill
Subject: For 8:30 on Monday
Roger and Bill - Just spoke with Deborah McCarthy. who's working the task force. I B5
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE 1 ....J

DATE/CASE 10: 03 OCT 2006 200503991 UNCLASSIFIED
9~"----------------4::::Ij1i~~{\~s~!t~EtQey I re offering -- tarps,
pumps, forens~cs ass~stance, etc. -- is not wnat we need any longer. (Fewer bodies than
expected means we don't need the forensics experts:)
Bill, can you go back to the GOC Monday and see if they can assist with people who can do
trauma counseling (we've already accepted some from
Argentina) and experts in moving mud and debris. Trauma experts would be best if
bilingual but they can use Spanish speakers as well. GOC should be aware that by the time
we work out whata concrete proposal would consist of we may no longer need it. Very
complicated system involving FEMA and NorthCom.
Tx. Charles
Sent via BlackBerry
Sent via BlackBerry
UNCLASSIFIED
lJNCLASSIFIED
O'Herron, Petra C
From: CMSTaskForce1N RELEASED IN PART
To: TaskForce-1 B6.
Subject: . FW: FEMA Still Has NOT Accepted Columbia Assistance Offer FOR WHA REP
From: Henifin, David E

Sent: Thursday, September 15,2005 11:51 :27 AM
To: CMS TaskForce1N
Subject: .RE: FEMA Still Has NOT Accepted Columbia Assistance Offer FOR WHA REP
Auto forwarded by a Rule
Alison:
I just surfaced from 1000 other taskers here to clear on the cable accepting this offer. I see others have cleared as well.
Is this almost ready for transmission? .
Many thanks.
DEH
David E. Henifln
Deputy Director, Andean Affairs
WHAIAND Rm 4915
202 647-3143
From: eMSTaskForcelN
To: . rilcCoy, Andrew S
Cc: I~enifin, David E; TaskForce-l
Subject: RE: FEMA Still Has NOTAccepted Columbia,Assistance Offer
Dear Major McCoy:

I am the WHA Task Force rep today.
Unfortunately. we do not have a response for Colombia at this time.
FOR YOUR INFORMATION ONLY - please be aware that we do not expect FEMA to accept many offers of in-kind items.
However, there is a State cable circulating in the clearance process accepting four mental health professionals from
Colombia. Again, this cable is still in the clearance process.
Thanks,
Alison Shcrter-Lawrence
WHARep
TF1
·····Original Message-""
From: McCoy, Andrew S
To: eMSTaskForcelN
Subject: RE: FEMA Still HasNOTAccepted Columbia Assistance Offer
Sir,
Has there been any update on FEMA's response or ability to accept Colombia's offer for assistance? I need to draft a
response letter to the Minister of Defense and would like to know the latest status and/or actual reasons given by
FEMA for rejectinq the offer (which is what I last heard):
"Thank you,

DATE/CASE ID: 22 SEP 2006 200503991
UNCLASSIFIED
UNCLASSIFIED
O'Herron, Petra C
J) v 11
Sent: Thursday, September 15,200512:50 PM RELEASED IN FULL.
To: TaskForce-1
Subject: FW: COLOMBIA - Acceptance Cable for psychologist

Sent: Thursday, September 15, 2005 11:49:43 AM
To: CMS TaskForce1N
Subject: RE: COLOMBIA - Acceptance Cable for psychologist
Clear for WHAIAND

sent: Thursday, September 15,200511:52 AM
To: CMS TaskForcelN; PA Oearances Mailbox(PA/FO); Kabina Baton Rouge Collective; V/estling, Amy P; Kostelandk, David J; Benson,
James H; Hemnann, Lois M(PA/FO); Tstitt@ofda.net; dbsmith@osophs.dhhs.gov; Henifin, David E
Cc: rmtkatlina...,gh@ofda.net; TaskForce-I; Uppe,Stuart WHA/AND; TaskForce-1
Subjed:: COLOMBIA - Acceptance cable for psychologist
We have received approval from HHS for the acceptance of four mental health professionals from Colombia..
Attached, for your clearance, is the cable to Bogota advising the embassy to accept the four listed in the cable.
Please note that the cable states that the four should not depart until they been advised to do so - OFDA POC is
noted in the cable .
.Thank you for your assistance,

Alison Shorter-Lawrence
WHARep
TF-1
. « File: Acceptance Cable-immediate-Colombia Sept 15.doc »
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE I

DATE/CASE 10: 21 SEP 2006 200503991 UNCLASSIFIED
./.-
·UNCLASSIFIED
O'Herron, Petra C WDI3
From: eMS TaskForce1N
Sent: Thursday, September 15,2005 1:5-1 PM
To: TaskForce-1 RELEASED IN FULL
From: Benson, James H . I

Sent: Thursday. September 15,200512:50:44 PM
To: eMS TaskForce1 N
Subject: RE: COLOMBIA -Acceptance Cablefor psychologist
I clear with the same question as the Mexico cable. Were the Colombians offering other personnel?
Jim Bensbn
Deputy Director
WHAlPPC
Voice: (202) 647-9964 Fax: (202) 736-7450

sent: Thursday, September 15, 2005 11:52 AM
To: eMSTaskForcelN; PAOearances MaiJbox(PA/FO); Katrina Baton Rouge Collective; Westling, Amy P; Kostelandk. David J; Benson,
JamesH; Herrmann, LoisM(PA/FO}; Tstitt@ofda.net; dbsmith@osophs.dhhs.gov; Henifin, David E
Cc: rmtkatrina-9h@ofda.net; TaskForce-l; Up·pe, Stuart WHA/AND; TaskForce-!
Subject: COLOMBIA· Acceptance Cable for psychologist .
We have received approval from HHS for the acceptance of four mental health professionals from Colombia.
Attached. for your clearance. is the cable to Bogota advising the embassy to accept the four listed in the cable.
Please note that the cable states that the four should not depart until they been advised to do so - OFDA POC is
noted in the cable. .
Thank you for your assistance,

WHARep
TF-1
«File: Acceptance Cable-immediate-Colombia Sept 15.doc»

DATE/CASE ID: 20 SEP 2006 200503991
UNCLASSIFIED
UNCLASSIFIED
O'Herron, Petra C CJ)J)/~
From: Herrmann, Lois M(PAlFO) RELEASED IN FlJLL
To: CMS TaskForce1 N; Katrina Baton Rouge Collective; Westling, Amy P; Kostelancik, DavidJ;
Benson, James H; 'Tstitt@ofda.net'; 'dbsmith@osophs.dhhs.gov'; Henifin, David E; 'Cc:';
TaskForce-1; Lippe, Stuart WHAIAND; TaskForce-1
Cc: Lyons, Anne L(PAlFO)
Acceptance
abie-immediate-Col. 1!'i.7"~"""""'t .. _ ,-.. •
. I clear for PA. Please be sure to send all clearances to PA Clearances
Mailbox as well as that is the clearing house/logg!~g~in.p~~~~~fo~~£he_bur~au.
Thanks,
Lois Herrmann
> -----Original Message-----
> From: CMS TaskForcelN(S/ES-O/TF)
> Sent: Thursday,. September 15, 2005 11:52 AM
> To: CMS TaskForce1N; PA Clearances Mailbox(PA/FO)i Katrina Baton Rouge
> Collective; Westling, Amy P; Kostelancik, David J; Benson, James H;
> Herrmann, Lois M(PA/FO); Tstitt@ofda.net; dbsmith@osophs.dhhs.gov;
.> Henifin, David E
> Cc: rmtkatrina_gh@ofda.net; TaskForce-1; Lippe, Stuart WHA/AND;
> TaskForce-1
> Subject:. COLOMBIA - Acceptance Cable for psychologist
>
>
> We have received approval from HHS for the acceptance of four mental
> health professionals from Colombia.
> Attached, for your clearance. is the cable to Bogota advising the
> embassy to accept the four listed in the cable.
> Please note that the cable states that the four should not depart
> until they been advised,to do so -- OFDA POC is noted in the cable.
>
> Thank you for your assistance,
> Alison Shorter-Lawrence
> WHA Rep
> TF-1
> «Acceptance Cable-immediate-Colombia Sept 15.doc»

REVIEW AUTHORITY: FRANK 'TUMMINIA
DATE/CASE 10: 20 SEP 2006 200503991
UNCLASSIFIED
COLOMBIA.:. Acceptance Cable for psychologist Page 1 of 1
lJNCLASSIFIED
O'Herron, Petra C J)D/J

Sent: Thursday. September 15, 2005 3:03 PM
To: TaskForce-1
RELEASED IN FULL
From: Smith, David B.[SMTP:DBSMITH@OSOPHS.DHHS.GOV}

Sent: Thursday. September 15, 2005 10:59;42 AM
To: CMS TaskForce1 N I

HHS clears DATE/CASE ID: 29 SEP 2006 200503991
David B. Smith, Ph.D.

Director, Humanitarian, Middle East Region and Refugee Health Affairs
Office of Global Health Affairs .
Office of the Secretary of Health and Human Services
3016751920
dbsmith@osophs.dhhs.gov
-----OriginaI Message-----
From: CMS TaskForcelN [mailto:1TFN@state.gov]
sent: Thursday, september 15,2005 11:52 AM .
To: CMS TaskForcelNi PAClearances Mailbox(PA/FO)j Katrina Baton Rouge Collective; Westling,
Amy P; Kostelandk, David Ji Benson, James H; Herrmann, Lois M(PA/FO); Tstitt@ofda.net; Smith,
David B.; Henifin, David E
Cc: rmtkatrina-9h@ofda.net; TaskForce-l; Lippe, Stuart WHA/AND; TaskForce-l
Subject: COLOMBIA - Acceptance cable for psychologist
We have received approval from HHS for the acceptance of four mental health professionals'
from Colombia.
Attached. for your Clearance. is the cable to Bogota advising the embassy to accept the four
listed in the cable.
Please note that the cable states that the four should not depart until they been advised to do
so - OFDA pac is noted in the cable.
Thank you for your assistance.

WHARep
TF-1
«Acceptance Cable-immediate-Colombia Sept 15.doc»
7/612006
UNCLASSIFIED
Page 1 of2
UNCLASSIFIED
RELEASED IN FULL
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O'Herron, Petra C
From: Fisher, Emily S{Bogota)

Sent: Wednesday, October 05, 20052:04 PM
To: Martinez, Eduardo J; Fife, Nan N; Gonzalez, Juan S
Cc: Harris, Michelle F; Hamilton, Scott I
Subject: RE: Deployment to the USrrexas.
Ed,
Thanks for the information. I spoke to Gloria this moming. She confirmed that she had received information
about the October 10 arrival date, but she told me that she had not received any information about lodging. She's
away from her office at present and I have just left her a message asking her to call Pat or Anne directly. I will
continue to try to follow up With her this afternoon.
Emily
From: Martinez, Eduardo J

Sent: Wednesday, October OS, 2005 12:47 PM
To: Fisher, Emily S; Fife, Nan N; Gonzalez, Juan S
.
Subject: RE: Deployment to the USfTexas.
Emily,
I spoke to the HHS/SAMHSA folks just right now. They confirmed that they Will find lodging for the Colombians
and that the team will have to pay for the rooms with their own credit cards. The person I spoke with, Roxy,
mentioned that no one from HHS had actually spoken to Gloria, but rather sent her emails. They are a bit worried
that Gloria has not received their messages. You may want to encourage her to speak directly to either
Pat Bransford or Anne Mathews Younes at 2402761200.
ed
From: Fisher, Emily S

Sent: Wednesday, October as, 2005 10:37 AM
To: Martinez, Eduardo J; Fife, Nan N; Gonzalez, Juan S
Subject: RE: Deployment to the US[Texas.
I talked to Gloria Ospina this morning to confirm that she received the e-mail regarding October 10. She has and
the Colombians are working on the flight logistics. There are two issues: 1) two of the four.volunteers don't have
visas (I'm taking care of this); 2) Gloria needs some information about Iheir lodging in Texas. I would appreciate
any information that you can get from Anne on the subject of lodging ..
Thanks very much,
Emily
From: Martinez, Eduardo J

Sent: Tuesday, October 04, 2005 6:45 PM
. To: Hamilton, SCott Ii Fisher, Emily S; Fife, Nan N; Gonzalez, Juan S
Cc: Harris, Michelle F
. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE
DA~¥I'~~~D: 08 SEP 2006 200503991 UNCLASSIFIED
UNCLASSIFIED Page 20f2
Subject: FW: Deployment to the USrrexas.
It's rolling!
From: SAMHSA SERC [mailto:SERC@SAMHSA.hhs.gov]

Sent: Tuesday, October 04,20057:12 PM
To: Martinez, Eduardo J
Subject: FW: Deployment to the USrrexas.
(
From: SAMHSA SERC
Sent: Tue 10/4/2005 7:03 PM
To: martinezed@state.gov; Bransford, Patricia (SAMHSA/OPS); gloospi@mindefensa.gov.co
Cc: Prasad, Arjun (HHS); fifeNN2@state.govi Mathews-Younes, Anne (SAMHSNCMHS)
Subject: Deployment to the USrrexas.
We have now finalized our deployments to Texas. We would like your staff from Columbia, Oscar Bustos. Hector
Fabio Martinez Duque, Carlina Paola Gonzalez Linares to arrive in Texas on Monday. OCtober 10 to Houston
International Airport - please be in direct contact with Pat Bransford at 240 2761200 to continue to work out the
logistics and get the details about the on the ground accomodations etc. We greatly appreciate your generous
assistance. If for some reason, this email has not reached Gloria Ospina, could someone please assist her in
getting this communication to her asap. Many thanks
Anne Mathews Younes

301 9387277
'7/19/2006
UNCLASSIFIED
Williams. Devin M
From: rmtkatrina_gh [rmtkatrina_gh@ofda.net]

Sent: Thursday, September 15, 20052:55 PM
To: Stitt, Tony; Smith, David S.; Herrmann, Lois M(PAlFO); CMS TaskForce1N; Katrina Baton
Rouge Collective; Westling, Amy P; KosteJancik. David J: Benson, James H; Henifin. David E;
TaskForce-1; lippe. Stuart WHAIAND; TaskForce-1
Cc: Lyons, Anne L(PAlFO) .
Subjec't: RE: COLOMBIA - Acceptance Cable for psychologist
Importance: HiQh
HHS contact for mental health personnel deployment will be:
Mr. Daniel Dodgen

Emergency Coordinator
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Service Administration (SAMHSA)
(240) 276-2237
Ddodgen@samhsa.gov
-----original Message-----
From: Stitt, Tony
Sent: Thursday, September IS, 2005 2:49 PM ,
To: 'Smith, David B. '; 'Herrmann, Lois M'; CMS TaskForcelN(S/ES-O/TF); Katrina Baton Rouge
Collective; Westling, Amy P(S/ES-O); Kostelancik, David J(Main State); Benson, James
H(WHA/PPC); Henifin, David E(WHA/AND); rmtkatrina gh; TaskForce-I; Lippe, Stuart
WHA/AND(WHA/AND); TaskForce-l -
Cc: Lyons, Anne L
Subject: RE: COLOMBIA - Acceptance Cable for psychologist,
That is correct. USAID is holding off on approving the cable until an HHS representative
'is identified to replace the OFDA contact information.
Tony Stitt
Deputy Manager for Operations
USAID Katrina Operations Center
(703) 526-2210
tstitt@ofda.net
From: Smith, David B. [mailto:DBSmith®OSOPHS.DHHS.GOV]
To: 'Herrmann, Lois M'; CMS TaskForcelN(S/ES-O/TF); Katrina Baton Rouge Collective;
Westling, Amy P(S/ES-O); Kostelancik, David J{Main State); Benson, James H(WHA/PPC);
Stitt, Tony; Henifin, David E(WHA/AND); rmtkatrina gh; TaskForce-I; Lippe, Stuart
WHA/AND (WHA/AND); TaskForce-I' - .
Cc: Lyons, Anne L
I had understood that OFDA wished to have a HHS contact not an OFDA contact
David B. Smith, Ph.D.

Director, Humanitarian, Middle East Region and Refugee Health Affairs Office of Global
Health Affairs Office of the Secretary of Health and Human Services
301 675 1920
dbsmith@osophs.dhhs.gov
From: Herrmann, Lois M [mailto:HerrmannLM@state.gov]
Sent: Thursday, September IS, 2005 2:06PM
16
~ - t TO: CMS TaskForceIN(S/ES-O/TF); Katrina Baton Rouge Collective; we~tling, Amy P(S/ES-O);
Kostelancik, David J(Main State); Benson, James H(WHA/PPC); 'Tstitt@ofda.net'; Smith,
David B.; Henifin, David E(WHA/AND); 'Cc:'; TaskForce-1; Lippe, Stuart WHA/AND(WHA/AND);
TaskForce-l
Cc: Lyons, Anne L -
SUbject: FW: COLOMBIA - Acceptance Cable for psychologist
I clear for PA. Please be sure to send all clearances to PA Clearances. Mailbox as well as
that is the clearing house/logging in point for the bureau. I
Thanks,
Lois Herrmann
> -----Original MeBsage-----
> From: CMS TaskForcelN(S/ES-O/TF) .
> Sent: Thursday, September 15, 2005 11:S2 AM .
> To: CMS TaskForce1N; PA Clearances Mailbox(PA/FO); Katrina Baton Rouge
> Collective; Westling, Amy Pi Kostelancik, David Ji Benson, James Hi
> Herrmann, Lois M(PA/FO)i Tstitt@ofda.neti dbsmith@osophs.dhhs.gov;
> Henifin, David E
> Cc: rmtkatrina gh@ofda.net; TaskForce-I; Lippe, Stuart WHA/ANDi
> TaskForce-1 -
> Subject: COLOMBIA - Acceptance Cable for psychologist
>
>
> We have received approval from HHS for the acceptance of four mental
> health professionals from Colombia.
> Attached, for your clearance, is the cable to Bogota advising the
> embassy to accept the four listed in the cable.
> Please note that the cable states that the four should not depart
> until they been advised to do so -- OFDA POC is noted in the cable.
>
> Thank you for your assistance,
> Alison Shorter-Lawrence
> WHA Rep
> TF-I
>
> «Acceptance Cable-immediate-Colombia Sept IS.doc»
17
Williams. Devin M
From: Stitt, Tony [tstitt@ofda.net]
Sent: Thursday, September 15. 200510:56 AM
To: TaskForce-1
SUbject: FW: Colombian Mental Health Assistance
For Sherry Hazelhurst.
FYI.
Tony
Tony Stitt
USAID Katrina operations Center
(703) 526-2210
,tstitt@ofda.net
From: rmtkatrina gh
To: Stitt, Tony .
Cc: Smith, David B.; aprasad@osophs.dhhs.gov
Subject: Colombian Mental Health Assistance
Hi Tony,
Here is an update on the Colombian mental health workers:
HHS will accept the 4 mental .health professionals that were referred from the State
Department.
We recommend that the acceptance is handled in the same manner as the Argentine offer. In
that vein. a cable should be sent out saying that we will accept four of the Columbians,
but that they should not plan their travel until specific assignments have been made.
They should remain at the ready to travel.
I will follow up with Lisa Gisvold at State about this.
Thanks,
Dina Dajani
HHS Liaison to the RMT
(703) 526-2078
59
uNCLASSIFIED
B6
From: eMS TaskForcelN

sent: Friday, September09,20058:20 AM
To: I
ce TaskForce-l
Subject: FEMA Still Has NOTAccepted COlumbia Assistance Offer
Gentlemen, Our latest info is that FEMA has not yet accepted the Columbian offer, and hence there is no question of
entertaining a flight clearance request. I would caution you thatFEMA clearance for such offers is not coming quickly
these days. And, at this point, offers of food assistance (suc.h as the 10 tons of nutritional supplements} are not being
accepted. So all I can tell"you is to tell the Columbians to sit tight.
Mike Bosshart
WHA Action Officer
Task Force 1
---
lTNCLASSIFIED
Page I of l
uNCLASSIFIED
O'Herron, Petra C
. From: Stitt, Tony [tstitt@ofda.net]

Sent: Thursday, September 15, 200510:56 AM
To: TaskForce-1
RELEASED IN FULL
Subject: FW: Colombian Mental Health Assistance
For Sherry Hazelhurst.
FYI.
Tony
Tony Stitt
(703) 526-2210
tstitt@ofda.net
From: rmtkatrina-9h
sent: Thursday, september 15, 2005 10:51 AM
To: Stitt, Tony . .
Cc: Smith, David B.; aprasad@osophs.dhhs.gov
Subject: Colombian Mental Health Assistance
Hi Tony,
Here is an update on the Colombian mental health workers:
HHS will accept the 4 mental health professionals that were referred from the State Department.
We recommend that the acceptance is handled in the same manner as the Argentine offer. In that vein, a cable
should be sent out saying that we will accept four of the Columbians, but that they should not plan their travel until
specific assignments have been made. They should remain at the ready to travel.
I will follow up with Lisa Gisvold at State about this.
Thanks,
Dina' Dajani
HHS Liaison to the RMT'
(703) 526-2078

DATi9&.jJ§R ID: 21 SEP 2006 200503991 UNCLASSIFIED
·!.
-,,"._"~
C()LOMBIA - Acceptance Cable for psychologist Page 10f2

.' . UNCLASSIFIED
O'Herron, Petra C
From: rmtkatrina_gh [rmtkatrina_gh@ofda.net]

Sent: Thursday I September 15. 2005 3:49 PM
To: TaskForce-1 RELEASED IN FULL
Sherry-
For Colombians ...
From: Stitt, Tony

sent: Thursday, September 15, 2005 3:12 PM
To: 'CMS TaskForce1N'
Cc: rmtkatrina_dmr; rmtkatrtnarm; OFDALogistics; nntkatrina_Qh
SUbject: RE: COLOMBIA - Acceptance cable for psychologist
In paragraph 4, please change the fourth. point to the following:
We encourage your Government to identify a point of contact for

your offer of the four personnel and to have that individual contact
Mr. Daniel Dodgen, Emergency Coordinator, Substance Abuse and Mental
Health Service Administration (SAMHSA) at (240) 276-2237 or
Ddodgen@samhsa.gov. Mr. Dodgen will work with Dr. Zubiate ·regarding
an arrival date and travel arrangements.
With this change, the USAID Ops' Center clears the cable.
Tony S.titt
(703) 526-2210
tstitt@ofda.net
From: CMS TaskForce1N [mailto:lTFN@state.gov]

sent: Thursday, September 15, 2005 11:52 AM
To: CMS TaskForce1N; PA Clearances Mailbox(PA/FO); Katrina Baton Rouge Collective; Westling, Amy P;
Kostelancik, David J; Benson, James Hi Herrmann, Lois M(PA/FO); Stitt, Tony; dbsmith@osophs.dhhs.gov;
Henifin, David E . /'
Cc:. rmtkatrlna gh: Taskforce-t: Lippe, Stuart WHA/ANDi TaskForce-1
Subject: COLOMBIA - Acceptance cable for psychologist
We have received approval from HHS for the acceptance of four mental health professionals from
Colombia.
Attached, for your clearance, is the cable to Bogota advising the embassy to accept the four listed in the
cable. .
Please note that the cable states that the four should not depart until they been advised to do so - OFDA
POC is noted in the cable.

REY~t:\y~~YTHORITY: FRANK TUMMINIA
DAtt9&~ 10: 21 SEP 2006 200503991 UNCLASSIFIED
COLOMBIA - Acceptance Cable for psyc!tcz!oSist.. . Page 2 of2 .
'. . UNCLASSIFIED
Thank you for your assistance,
WHARep
TF-1
«Acceptance Cable-immediate-Colombia Sept 15.doc»
7/6/2006 UNCLASSIFIED
uNCLASSIFIED
Oliva, Amber: M
From: Bass, John R (OPS) RELEASED IN PART

Sent: Friday, September 09. 2005 9:33 AM
B6
IMorrow, Michael K; eMS I aSkFo~ce1-Director
To: B6
Cc:
Subject: RE: Inti Offers of List: Scrubbed by FEMAlOFDAlState
All hands -- PIs do not/not circulate the informal scrub further! We have to sort out how
we will proceed from here and I want to nail that down before we circulate ANYTHING
outside our circle. This should NOT/NOT be circulating across the task force. If it is,
pIs. recall it immediately and collect copies. I don't want that list communicated by
eager TF workers before we have a chance to sort out the process.
Thanks - JB

>From:
>Sent:
I
Friday, Septemoer 0 , 2005 9:12 AM
J
>To: Bass, John R (OPS)
>Cc: Morrow, Michael K
>Subject: FW: IntI Offers of List: Scrubbed by FEMA/OFDA/State
>
>John,
>
>Thought you'd want to know about the Columbian Dep FM calling NORTHCOM. No other details
at this time.
>
> -----original Message-----
>From: Bolton Deborah A FE-MC NORAn USNORTHCOM ,POLAD
[mailto:Deborah.Bolton@northcom.mil]
>Sent: Friday, September 09, 2005 8:56 AM
>To: I
>Subj e~c'l:'t"":':--"R"'E"':"'--1I"':n::'1t=-Ir"""10""t""t""e:::-r=s--:::0"'t~L'1-;:s
..t=-::-;S""'c~r;:::Ub:":"l':'b=e'::l'd--'::b:;-:y"""""f""iE"'MA"""'7"'O""f,,"iD""'A""7"T'1""S..,.t"""a-=t"""e,..-------
>
>Classification: UNCLASSIFIED
>
>Thanks - I had my early evening wake-up call from our JOC when the Colombian Dep FM
called the Command. The JOC patched him to the OP Ctr who explained the situation and
that there might be movement after a mtg. I let SC know the Colombians were sniffing
around.
>
>From:
>Sent:
I
Friday, Septemcer 09, 2005 6:31 AM
>To: Bolton Deborah A FE-MC NORAn USNORTHCOM pbLADj I
I 1 ----------
>sub]ect: 'FW: intI Offers of List: Scrubbed by FEMA/OFDA/State
>
>For your situational awareness, attached is a list of international offers' of assistance
that was "scrubbed" last night.
>
>Info only.
>
>V/R, Bill
>
>//SIGNED//
llNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE 1

DATE/CASE ID: 27 OCT 2006 200503991
UNCLASSIFIED
UNCLASSIFIED
>From: Gisvold, Lisa C
>To: . Bass, John R (OPS); SES-O CMS
>Cc: I 1- B6
>Subject: IntI Offers of List: Scrubbed by FEMA/OFDA/State
>
>
>John: We have a green light for 22 countries and a red light for 24
countries/international organizations. We also have some countries still under review by
OFOA, 000, FEMA, and State. Those countries from which we accepted partial offers are
included in the 22 country green light total above.
>
>As requested by OFDA, once we communicate acceptance of an offer we need to obtain the
foreign POC and let them know there is a long flight queue. Tonight we accepted partial
offers from India and Austria.
>
>Lisa
>
> « File: FEMA-OFDA permission to accept.doc »
>
>
>
>Lisa Gisvold
>Program Officer
>Crisis Management Support
>Operations Center
>US Department of State
>Tel: 202-647-7640
>
UNCLASSIFIED
UNCLASSIFIED
Q'Herron, Petra C
From: Pierce, David C (PMAT)(Main State Rm 2422)

Sent: Saturday, September 10, 2005 11:49 AM
To: eMS TaskForce1 N; Bolton, Deborah; 'ofdalofistics@usaid.gov'
Cc: TaskForce-1; CMS TaskForce1G; PM-ActionTeam; TaskForce-1;
B6 I
SUbject: hC. OIlGQllllllllau Rapo" 01 co.6mbiari flight to Little Rock 1500 today- 09/10
RELEASED IN PART
UNCLASSIFIED
All --
B6
As I recall, someone at OFDA Katrina Task Force logistics operation asked me at about 0700 this morning
about a report (or question) they had. from Little Rock AFB about a possible C-130 coming today (9/10) to
Little Rock AFB at 1500. I said we had no information on such a flight, but did have a record of diplomatic
clearance (approved 9/8) for a Colombian 707 scheduled to arrive at Nellis AFB tomorrow (on 9/11). I then
added the DOS Katrina Task Force in TF-1 to the call -- the WHA and PM reps also said they had nothing on
a C-130 flight to Little Rock today, either. As I recall, OFDA logistics was going to check back with the
source of the report (or question) for clarification.
Regards, Dave Pierce, PM Action Team duty director, 202 647-9000. (reply email addresss:
PM_AT_ TEAM@state.gov )
I
I
From: CMS TaskForce1N(S/ES-OfTF)
sent: Saturday, September 10, 20059:04 AM
To: Bolton Deborah A FE-MC NORAD USNORTHCOM POLAD
ee: TaskForce-I; eMSTaskForcelG; PM-ActionTeam; TaskForce-l
Subject: RE: Confinnation of Colombian flight to Nevada 1500 today - 09/10
Importance: High
We don't show anything of this aircraft in relation to Katrina. The shift before me passed this on stating he took a call
from PM Team regarding flight clearance. GOC knows not to launch any flights for Katrina until they are advised to do
so. This is an unknown but Embassy is checking into it either way so that we may advise PM Team.
-----Origlnal Message-----
From: Bolton Deborah A FE-MC NORAD USNORTHCOM POLAD r<mailto:Deborah.Bolton@northcom.mil>J
sent: Saturday, September 10, 20058:53 AM
To: CMS TaskForcelN
Ce: Taskforce-I; CMS TaskForce1G; PM-ActionTeam; TaskForce-I; TaskForce-l
Subject: RE: Confirmation of Colombian flight to Nevada 1500 today - 09/10
Classification: UNCLASSIFIED
Our folks are checking. The last NC had to say about Colombians was yesterday morning when I confirmed
for Colombian proponents who were asking (including US military) , that we did not need any Colombian items
and I recommended strongly against launching without authorization.
Are you sure this is related to Katrina? Nellis, by Las Vegas, is not being used for Katrina. From what I
know the Colombians were offering, nothing would have been hazmat. The Embassy response is carefully
worded to imply that Katrina aid would be on a C-130, not the reported 707; not clear that all US military
elements in the Colombia theater were polled.
From: CMS TaskForcelN [<mailto: lTFN@state.qov> J

Sent: saturday,september 10, 2005 6:26 AM
To: Bolton Deborah A FE-MC NORAD USNORTHCOM POLAD
DATE/CASE ID: 100CT 2006 200503991 UNCLASSIFIED
..... ...
UNCLASSIFIED
Cc: TaskForce-I; CMS TaskForcelG; PM-ActionTeam;TaskForce-I; TaskForce-1
Subject: RE: COnfinnalJon of Colombian flight to Nevada 1500 today - 09/10
Importance: High
Just spoke to Emily S. Fisher, U.S. Embassy in Bogota. All flight Embassy is aware of would be coming in on
C130's with 30 members of Colombia's disaster assistance force transporting first aid. flashlights, MREs and
nutritional supplements. Although we are aware of this request it has not yet been approved for departure from
Colombia. We have accepted in principle and are awaiting further instructions from FEMA.
Emily will call back after checking on the CAF 707 flight 1201 to arrive in Nellis, Nevada at 1500.
Thank you. Olwyn Staples

sent: Saturday, september 10, 2005 8:03 AM
To: 'Bolton Deborah A FE-MC NORAD USNORTliCOM POLAD'
Cc: Taskforce-I; eMS TaskForce1G; PM~ActionTeam; TaskForce-1
Subject: RE: Confinnation of Colombian flight to Nevada 1500 today - 09/10
Importance: High
The aircraft is a Colombian Air Force 707 flight # 1201 to arrive in Nellis, Nevada at 1500. Also need
confirmation from NORTHCOM on contents of cargo. There was a mention of possible HAZMAT. Please
advise.
-----Origlnal Message----
From: CMS TaskForcelG
sent: saturday, september 10, 2005 7:50 AM
To: PM-ActionTeam .
ce TaskForee-1
Subject: Confinnation of Colombian flight to Nevada 1500 today - 09/10
Hello PMAT:
I'm Peter Dade from PM/DTCC, here in TF1 for the 0700-1500 shift. At the 0700 shift change, Steve
Galley indicated there was an incoming flight from Colombia with cargo, due to arrive at an unknown
destination in Nevada at 1500.
We have some information that this is a Mil-Mil previously scheduled delivery, but, would like PMAT to
confirm w/NORTHCOM that this is so. Can you let me know ASAP?
Everything else about this delivery is an "Unknown" to PM TF people. Thanks very much. Peter
2
UNCLASSIFIED
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UNCLASSIFIED
Oliva, Amber M
From: Glsvold, Lisa C
Sent:
To:
~~~~ga~~~Ptember 15,20058:57 AM RELEASED IN FULL
Subject: FW: Status of Colombian Civil Defense Assistance Offer
Lisa Gisvold
Program Officer
Operations Center
Tel: 202-647-7640

>From: CMS TaskForcelN
>Sent: Wednesday, September 14, 2005 9:43 PM
>To: Henifin, David Ej Fife, Nan N
>Cc: WHA-Colombia Desk Officers; Gisvold, Lisa C; TaskForce-l
>Subject: Status of Colombian Civil Defense Assistance Offer
>
>David and Nan,
>
>Early this evening, Lisa Gisvold, CMS in the OpCenter, aware of how urgent this matter
is, took the list of disaster personnel Colombia is offering directly to OFDA and DHHS,
which promised her a response by tomorrow, Thursday. We both eyeballed the list, which
had only four personnel that appeared to meet our requirements of being trained mental
health personnel and English capable (individuals 23, 29, 32, and 33). I double tracked
this by sending the e-mail version to David Smith in DHHS (dbsmith@osophs.dhhs.gov) and by
leaving a message on his voicemail --301 675-1920} -- Nan and Columbia desk officers
being cC'ed. First thing in the morning, I would check with Lisa.
>'
>Mike Bosshart
>WHA Action Officer
>Task Force 1
>
>From: Fife, Nan N
>To: TaskForce-l
>Cc: WHA-Colombia Desk Officers
>Subject: Colombian Disaster Assistance Info
>
>lstattachment below is a chart with information on the skills of personnel offered by
the government of Colombia. Bilingual personnel with counseling/mental health experience
are on list as #14, 15, 18, 21, 22, 24, 25, 26, 27, 29, 32, and 33.
>
>
>Message from post: As we discussed, attached is a matrix provided to us by the MOD
providing more detail on the skills and abilities of the members of their disaster
assistance team. Also attached is a spreadsheet with additional, personal information
about the disaster team members, in the event this would be useful to the Task Force. The
DCM stresses that the Colombians have a great deal of experience dealing with both natural
disasters and traumatic incidents, as is evidenced by the information in the attached
. matrix. Please let us know if you need more information. '
>
>
> « File: KATRINA SNB- DCC2.doc »
>
> « File: Copiade Listado SNBC - USA.XLS » Nan Fife Senior Colombia
>desk officer Department of State
>202-647-4173
DATE/CASE In: 10 OCT 2006 200503991 UNCLASSIFIED
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Oliva, Amber M
From: Gisvold,Lisa C
Sent: Wednesday, September 14, 2005 4:49 PM RELEASED IN PART
To: 'rmtkatrina_9h@ofda.net'
Cc: 'Stitt, Tony'; 'Shazelhurst@ofda.net'; SES-O_CMS B6
SUbject: Mental health experts from Colombia
Arjun: I have some information from colombia about their mental health experts.
1.1 I experience: assistance in psychological support, managing B6

casualtles posE-dIsaster; profession: nurseman; English speaker
2.1 I experience: humanitarian counseling post-disaster; profession: B6

medical emergency technician; English speaker
3.1 I
experience: psychology assistance in post-traumatic stress; B6
professlon: psychologIst; Engllsh speaker .
4·1 l
experience: social working in natural and human B6
disasters; professIon: psychologlsE; English speaker
Please let'me know if HHS is still interested in these experts. Regards, Lisa Gisvold
Lisa Gisvold
Program officer
operations Center:C , ••
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Tel: 202-647-7640

REVIEW AUTI-IORlTY: FRANK TUMMINIA
DATE/CASE 10: 08 NOV 2006 200503991
UNCLASSIFIED
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O'Herron, Petra C
. From: CMS TaskForce1N
~erit: Monday, September 12, 2005 2:16 PM
To: Creamer, John S
Cc: TaskForce-1
Subject: FW: Clarification on Colombian offer of 30 emergency counselors
Importance: High
John, ,
I left an extensive phone message for you... here isa copy of the email sent, as well. Additionally. I spoke with Nan Fife
and had an email exchange about this issue with David Henifin. Any assistance you can offer would be GREATLY
appreciated. I will send on the Mexico request for similar information next.
Melissa Kopolow
TS WHA Action Officer (7-3)
-····Original Message-----
. From: eMS TaskForcelN
sent: Monday, September 12, 2005 11:50 AM
. To: Drucker, Milton K; Fif~ Nan Nj Henlfrn, David E; Delaurentis, Jeffrey A; Hamilton, SCott I; French, Philip C
Cc: Shapiro, CharlesS; l _. )TaskForce-l .
SUbject: Oaritication on Colom Ian offer of 30 emergency counselors . B6
Importance: High
FEMA is very interested in the offer of psychiatrists, therapists, counselors, i.e., those with specific training in mental
health. We need further information about the 30 members of Colombia's disaster assistance force before we can fully vet
this offer. Additionally, we will need assurance of their bi-Iingual abilities.
Thank you for providing me with this further information. Let me know if you have any other concerns.
Melissa Kopolow
TF WHA Action Officer (7-3)

UNCLASSIFIED
O'Herron, Petra C
From: CMS TaskForce1N
Sent: Monday, September 12, 200512:09 PM
To: TaskForce-1
Subject: FW: FOR WHA REP: Re Re-tooled Colombian Offer
RELEASED IN FULL
Sent: Monday, September 12,2005 11:08:31 AM
To: eMS TaskForce1 N
Subject: RE: FOR WHA REP: Re Re-tooled COlombian Offer
Thanks, Melissa.
I saw that our emails crossed on Colombia. We've consulted Colombian embassy here to verify if people with the right
skills arefcan be included in their team.
Will keep working with Quito on plywood.
You've been a great help already, just keeping us informed.
One more query: Will S and other Department principals be contacting counterparts from donating countries to thanks
them for what we've accepted (and to say "no, thanks") for what we can't accept? The problem, as you know, is that in
. most cases, we have been unable to tell other gC?vemments anything since our initial "thanks and acceptance in principle"
messages..
DEH
From: CMSTaskForcelN
sent: Monday, September 12, 2005 12:01 PM
To: Henifin, David E
Cc: TaskForee-1
Subject: RE: FOR WHA REP: Re Re-tooled Colombian Offer
David, ,
I just sent an email regarding Colombia and spoke with Nan. FEMA is looking for MENTAL HEALTH professionals and
would accept an offer of SUCh. - ,
Please let me know if you have further questions while Post and Desk Officers try to get us further information about the
Colombian medical emergency personnel. .
Regarding Ecuador and plywood- let us know when you hear something from Quito. It appears that that offer would likely
be accepted.
Let me know how else I can help,

Melissa Kopolow
TF WHA Action Officer
----Original MeSsage--
sent: Monday, september 12,200511:47 AM
To: TaskForce-l
Cc: . WHA-Colombia Desk Officers; WHA-Bolivia-Ecuador-Peru
SUbject: FOR WHA REP: Re Re-tooled Colombian Offer
Colleagues:
Colombia offered a disaster support team and a load of nutritional supplement, as you know. Based on informal
guidance we've seen from TF, we understand that USG is unlikely to accept/does not need these contributions now.

DATE/CASE m: 25 SEP 2006 200503991
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HOWEVER, UlS Burns has asked that we (the USG) find a way to accept something from the Colombians, given their
importance as regional allies. Embassy Bogota will work with us to better match the Colombian donations to needs, if
possible. What is needed now? What can we tell Bogota?
Meanwhile, we are not/not advising Colombians, Ecuadorians or Peruvians of internal USG deliberations on
assistance. This is as TF directed. Please advise whenwe can tell these donors SOMETHING, however. On Peru,
wehave an offer of bandages and blankets outstanding (although blankets no longer appear to be as urgent a need).
On Ecuador, we are working with Quito on a possible offer of plywood. If our understanding is not correct or up to
date, please advise.
Many thanks,
DEH
David E. Henifin
Deputy Director, Andean Affairs
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CLR 4: DH
CLR 5: LH
CLR 6: JS
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IMMEDIATE BOGOTA
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: AEMR, ASEC, CASC, EAID, AMGT, PREL, US
SUBJECT: TFUS01: RESPONSE TO OFFER OF HURRICANE KATRINA

ASSISTANCE FROM COLOMBIA
1. (SBU) This is an action request -- see paras 2, 4, and

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

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

does not indicate immediate travel. Post and host
government should work with HHS/OFDA Logistics team to
coordinate travel.
4. (SBU) Talking points for use with host government:

DATE/CASE 10: 27 SEP 2006 200503991 UNCLASSIFIED
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determine what is required most urgently to meet the

immediate needs of·those suffering from the hurricane's·
impact.
We accept your generous offer of the following

English/Spanish bilingual mental health experts:
Hector Fabio Martinez Duque
Oscar Forero Bustos . ,
Marta Lucia Vergara Arenas
Carolina Paola Gonzalez Linares
Our current assessment is that we do not have a need at

this time for non-mental health medical professionals and
thank you for this offer.
We encourage your Government to identify a point of

contact for your offer of the four personnel and to have
th~t individual contact Mr. David Smith, DHHS Office of
Global Affairs, at (301) 675-1920. He will work with Dr.
Zubiate regarding an arrival date and travel arrangements.'
End points.
5. Action request for Post: Please provide the Hurricane

Katrina Task Force, preferably via front-channel cable,
with:
Name and contact information of host government point

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

matter.
yy
UNCLASSIFIED
UNCLASSIFIED
Choi, Martino I
IFriday, september o~. 2005 9:12 AM

From: B6
Sent: RELEASED IN PART
To: Bass. John R (OPS)
Cc: Morrow, Michael K B6
Subject: FW: Inti Offers of List: Scrubbed by FEMAlOFDAlState
John,
Thought you'd want to know about the Columbian Dep FM calling NORTHCOM. No other details
at this time.
> -----original Message-----

>From: Bolton Deborah A FE-MC NORAD USNORTHCOM POLAn
(mailto:Deborah.Bolton@northcom.milJ
>To: 1.... = ---=-...."..,::-----=-----:---_:_-""':'""'::-"='""'""':-- =-.........,,...,.......=-.....,...,,..-------------'
>Subject: RE: IntI Offers of List: Scrubbed by FEMA/OFDA/State
>
>
>Thanks - I had my early evening wake-up call from our Joe when the Colombian Dep FM
that there might be ,movement after a mtg. I let SC know the Colombians were sniffing
around.
>
>
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>Sent: Friday, september 09, 2005 6:31 AM
>To: Bolton Deborah A FE-MC NORAD USNORTHCOM POLAn;
I 1
>
>For your situational awareness, attached is a list of international offers of assistance
>
>Info only.
>
>V/R, Bill
>
>//SIGNED//
>
>To: Bass, John R (OPS); SES-O CMS
>Cc:
>Subject:
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Inti uffers or List: Scrubbed by FEMA/OFDA/State
>
>
>John: We have a green light for 22 countries and a red light for 24
countries/international organizations. We also have some countries still under review by
OFDA, DOD, FEMA, and State. Those countries from which we accepted partial offers are
included in the 22 country green light total above.
>
>As requested by OFDA, once we communica~e acceptance of an offer we need to obtain the
foreign POC and let them know there is a long flight queue. Tonight we accepted partial
'UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE UNCLASSIFIED

DATE/CASE 10: 06 DEC 2006 200503991
UNCLASSIFIED
offers from India and Austria.
>
>Lisa
>
> « File: FEMA-OFDA permission to accept.doc»
>
>
>
>Lisa Gisvold
>Program Officer
>Operations Center
>Tel: 202-647-7640
>
UNCtASSIFIED
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Oliva, Amber M
From: Bass, John R (OPS) RELEASED IN PART

Sent: Friday, September 09, 2005 9:33 AM
To: I ~ES-O_CMS
B6 86
Cc: Morrow, Michael K; CMS TaskForce1-Direclor
Subject: RE: Inti Offers of List Scrubbed by FEMAlOFDAlStale
All hands -- pls do not/not circulate the informal scrub further! We have to sort out how
we will proceed from here and I want to nail that down before we circulate ANYTHING
outside our circle. This should NOT/NOT be circulating across the task force. If it is,
pIs. recall it immediately and collect copies. I don't want that list communicated by
eager TF workers before we have a chance to sort out the process.
Thanks - JB

>From: I I B6
>Sent: I?rl.day, SepEelriber 09, 2005 9:12 AM
>To: Bass, John R (OPS)
>Cc: Morrow, MichaelK
>Subject: ' FW: IntI Offers of List: Scrubbed by FEMA/OFDA/State
>
>John,
>
>Thought you'd 'want to know about the Columbian Dep FM calling NORTHCOM. No other details
at this time.
>
>From: Bolton Deborah A FE-MC NORAD USNORTHCOM POLAD
[mai 1to: Deborah. Bol ton@northcom. mil] ,'.'
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Friday SeQtember 0.2: 2005 8 :.5.6 AM
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RE: tn:r Offers of Ll.st: scrubbe;bY FEMA/OFDA/State " I
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>
>Thanks - I had my early evening wake-up call from our JOC when the Colombian Dep FM
that there might be movement after a mtg. I let SC know the Colombians were sniffing
around.
>
>
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>Sent: Frl.day, September 09, 2005 6:31 AM
>To: Bolton Deborah A FE-MC NORAD USNORTHCOM POLAD;
USNORTHCOM POLAD
1...- -----------1 NORAD B6
>
>For your situational awareness, attached is a list of international offers of assistance
>
>Info only.
>
:V/R,I _
>//SIGNED//
I>MIIItary
. AdvIsor
B
>Dept of State, S/ES-O
>(0) 202-647-6097 (STE)
>(F) 202-647-0122
>Classified e-mail: I B
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DATE/CASE 10: 07 DEC 2006 200503991 UNCLASSIFIED
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Message- _ _ _ _ UNCLASSIFIED
>Sent: Friday, Septe~ber 09, 2005 12:38 ~~
>To: Bass, John R (OPS); SES-O eMS
»cc . I I -
>Subject: IntI offers of List: Scrubbed by FEMA/OFDA/State
>
>
>John: We have a green light for 22 countries and a red light for 24 I
countries/international organizations, We also have some countries still under review by
OFDA, DOD, FEMA, and State. Those countries from which we accepted partial offers are
included in the 22 country green light total above,
>
>As requested by OFDA, once we communicate acceptance of an offer we need to obtain the
foreign POC and let them know there is a long flight queue, Tonight we accepted partial
offers from India and Austria,
>
>Lisa
>
> « File: FEMA-OFDA permission to accept.doc »
>
>
>
>Lisa Gisvold
>Program Officer
>Operations Center
>Tel: 202-647-7640
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TAGS:AMER,AMGT,ASEC,CASC.ECON,MARR,PREL
SUBJECT: ACCEPTANCE OF OFFER FROM COLOMBIA FOR HURICANE

REVIEW AUTHORITY: FRANK TUMMINIA UNCLASSIFIED
DATE/CASE ID: 10 AUG 2006 200503991
UNCLASSIFIED
KATRINA RELIEF

B. BOGOTA 08197
C. BOGOTA 08281
2. SUMMARY and INTRODUCTION: State 163366 (ALDAC) listed

specific areas of need identified by USG emergency
management officials for Hurricane Katrina relief efforts.
Some or all of the assistance offered by host government
appears to match these needs. Using the talking points
below, post is instructed to convey to host government
officials:
--We have identified a match;

--we will be back in touch with host government regarding
logisticaldetails for delivery of this assistance.
END SUMMARY.
3. Talking points for use with host governm,enl:

-- Thank you for your generous offer of assistance for the
Hurricane Katrina relief effort.

U.S. Government has identified as a critical need.
-- We accept your offer of 4 mental health workers.
-- A contact with the Department of Health and Human servlces

(HHS)wili be in contact with you to coordinate logistics for
the delivery of agreed team of mental health workers and
equipment.
-- The USG has received an outpouring of support from many
nations and international organizations, as well as
individuals. On behalf of the United States Government and
all Americans, I want to express heartfelt appreciation, once
again, for the Government of Colombia's generous offer of
assistance and expressions of concern, as well as those of
the people of Colombia in this trying time.
End points.
4. Understand Post has already provided the Hurricane Katrina

Task Force and HHS with name and contact information of host
government point of contact who has the technical expertise
to address follow up technical and logistical details with
U.S. emergency management officials and name and contact info
of Post's point of contact on this matter.
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Text:
UNCLASSIFIED
TELEGRAM September 06, 2005
TO: SECSTATE WASHDC - IMMEDIATE

Action: WHA '
From: AMEMBASSY BOGOTA (BOGOTA 8392 7 IMMEDIATE)
TAGS: AMER, EAID, PREL
captions: None
subject: TSUF01: COLOMBIAN ASSISTANCE FOR HURRICANE KATRINA
RELIEF: LOGISTICAL INFORMATION
Ref: 'A. STATE 163426 B. BOGOTA 08334 C. STATE 162270 D.
BOGOTA 08197 E. BOGOTA 08281
1. On August 30, the GOC offered the U.S. a team of 20

members of its disaster assistance force (Ref E). On
september 6, vice Minister' of Defense Andres Penate informed
us that the GOC was increasing this number to 30. Penate said
that the team is largely (but not entirely) bilingual; there
is a sufficient number of English speakers, however, to form
at least five smaller teams of six people. The team is
composed of experienced civil defense and Red Cross
volunteers, trained in search and rescue operations and the
organization of refugee/relief camps. They would travel with
personal equipment (e.g., first aid, flashlights, MRES) but
not/not heavy equipment (such as boats). Penate said that the
GOC could airlift the team by c-130 as early as September 7.
2. Penate also said that the GOC could airlift 10 tons of a

nutritional supplement, bienestarina, used by the Instituto
colombiano de Bienestar Familiar, a government entity
charged. in part, with improving the health of rural children
through the distribution of supplements. The offered
nutritional supplement contains vitamins and minerals.
including protein and essential amino acids, and can be taken
by any person over the age of six months. The supplement is
in a dried form and must be mixed with water. penate said
that one kilogram of the supplement is sufficient to sustain
one adult for· one month.
3.. As requested Ref A. the GOC and Post points of contact
for Hurricane Katrina assistance are:
GOC Point of Contact
Gloria Ospina, Advisor to vice Minister of Defense Penate

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TAGS: AMER, EAID, PREL
SUBJECT: TSUFOl: COLOMBIAN ASSISTANCE FOR HURRICANE
KATRINA RELIEF: LOGISTICAL INFORMATION
B. BOGOTA 08334
C. STATE 162270
D. BOGOTA 08197
E. BOGOTA 08281
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From: CMS TaskForce1 N RELEASED IN FULL

Sent: Monday, September 12, 200511:12 AM
To: Gonzalez, Juan S(MS Rm 4915)
Cc: TaskForce-1
Subject: RE: COLOMBIA OFFERS HURRICANE RECOVERY ASSISTANCE
Thank you! Super speedy.
Melissa Kopolow
TF WHA Action Officer
From: Gonzalez, Juan 5

sent: Monday, september 12, 200511:07 AM
To: TaskForce-l
Subject: FW: COLOMBIA OFFERS HURRICANE RECOVERY ASSISTANCE
Importance: High
UNCLASSIFIED
TELEGRAM August 30, 2005
To: SECSTATE WASHDC -' IMMEDIATE
Action: WHA
From: AMEHBASSY BOGOTA (BOGOTA 8197 - IMMEDIATE)
TAGS: BAlD, PGOV. PREL. CO
Captions: None
Subject: GOC. OFFERS HURRICANE RECOVERY ASSISTANCE
Ref, None
1. On August 30, Vice Minister of Defense Andres Penate

offered assistance to the United States in the aftermath of
Hurricane Katrina. Penate. 'as head of civil defense. offered
to make available twenty English-speaking personnel from
Colombia's disaster assistance force to help with recovery
ef·forts. The Ambassador welcomed the news and agreed to pass
the offer on to Washington ..
2. ACTION REQUEST: Post requests washington re~pond with

information on whether the assistance would be useful.
WOOD
Additional Addressees:
None
cc:
AMEMBASSY BRASILIA
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TAGS: PREL. EAID. PGOV. CO'
SUBJECT: GOC OFFERS HURRICANE RECOVERY ASSISTANCE
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Oliva, Amber M
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From: CMS TaskForce1-Director
To: Gisvold, Lisa C; SES-O_CMS; Bass, John R (OPS).
Cc: SES-O CMS
Subject: . RE: two steps forward, one step backward
Colombians may have been informed we have accepted. I informed our Amb who is here who may
have passed it on.
>Sent: Thursday, September 15, 2005 5:04 PM
>To: SES-O_CMS; Bass, John R (OPS); CMS TaskForcel-Director
>Subject: two steps forward, one step backward
>
>Attached is the updated "scrubbed" list with new flight information.
>
>The good news - please carefully examine the "yellow light" section (Still Under Review
by FEMA/OFDA/DOD/State) and note that all pending cases have been resolved!
>
>The bad news - we just learned that SAMSA (Substance Abuse and Mental Health office - a
division of HHS) said they don't need the mental health experts from Mexico and Colombia.
The HHS rep at the USAID Ops Center is pushing back.
>
>Lisa
>
> « File: Offers Material Assistance - non-MIL2.doc »
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>Tel: 202-647-7640
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From: eMS TaskForce1-Director
Sent: Thursday. September 15, 20056:58 PM
To: Gisvold, Lisa C; SES-O_CMS; Bass, John R (OPS)
Cc: SES-O_CMS
Subject: RE: two steps forward, one step backward
Colombians may have been informed we have accepted. I informed our Amb who is here who may
have passed it on.
>Sent: Thursday, September IS, 2005 5:04 PM
>To: SES-O CMS; Bass, John R (OPS); CMS TaskForcel-Director
>Subje~t: -two steps forward, one step bac~ward
>
>Attached is the updated "scrubbed" list with new flight information.
>
>The good news - please carefully examine the "yellow light" section (Still Under Review
by FEMAjOFDAjDODjState) and note that all pending cases have been resolved!
>
>The bad news - we just learned that SAMSA (Substance Abuse and Mental Health office - a
division of HHS) said they don't need the mental health experts from Mexico and Colombia.
The HHS rep at the USAID Ops Center is pushing back.
>
>Lisa
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>Lisa Gisvold
>Program Officer
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Choi, Martino I
From: PM-ActionTeam-Director
Sent: Friday, September 09,20059:15 AM
To: eMS TaskForce1G; CMS TaskForce 1C-Coordinator; CMS TaskForce1 D-DepCoordinator
Cc: Sanford, Susan M; Lippe, Stuart (WHA-AND){Main State Room 4915); PM-ActionTeam-Director;
PM-ActionTeam-Coordinator; Ryan, Timothy G; Jackson, Kenneth F; Ponds, Fernandez L; Bischoff,
Jeffrey C{MS Rm 6913); Borders, Michael R{HST Room 6913); CMS TaskForce1 E; Gifford, Robert
B{lNLlPC); Cawthorn, Mark A{INUC/CP)
SUbject: RE: Colombian Katrina Support- - 9 Sept Status ??
Could the Task Force let us know whether it expects FEMA to decide today on the Colombian offer of 30 English-
speaking personnel for disaster aid. If not today, FEMA would make a decision.
Thanks, Bill Krug, Duty Director
To: CMSTaskForce1Gi CMS TaskForce1C-Coordinator; CMSTaskForcelD-DepCoordinator
Cc::: PM-ActionTeam-Coordlnator; Sanford, Susan Mi Lippe, Stuart (WHA-AND)(Main State Room 4915)
Subject: FW: Colombian Katrina Support
Susan, the TF Katrina spread sheet as of last night showed a Colombia offer:
GOC offers 30 English speaking personnel from Columbia's disaster assistance force to help with recovery
efforts. A 9/6 update says - Also offers 10 tons of nutritional supplements. Colombia has an air force C-130.
Under notes is says: Amb. Met with Pres. Uribe. Northcom action pending FEMA identification of specific
requirements. It says FEMA needs to vet.
TF - Can you gel an answer back to Sanford and Lippe? RDankert, PMAT Duty Director
From: Sanford, Susan M

sent: Thursday, september 08,20051:40 PM
TO: PM-Action-Team
Cc: Lippe, Stuart (WHA-AND)(Main State Room 4915)
SUbject: FW: Colombian Katrina Support
PMAT,
Could you tell me whether we have accepted the Colombian government's offer of troops in response to the
hurricane? The Colombian military is contacting our Air Force asking where the troops should arrive and stage.
Thanks,
Susan.
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To: State -- Stu Lippe -- Colombia; State -- Ms. Susan Sanford -- PM/RSAT
Subject: Colombian Katrina Support
Stu, Susan,
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Can you help me with a quick question? Was the Colombian government's offer of
troops (I think it was about 30) accepted?
I am asking because the Colombian military is calling us up here wanting to know

where their troops should arrive, stage, etc. We can answer all those questions
without a problem; however, I didn't think-based on the latest information I have
been seeing-that we had accepted the Colombian government's offer ... and of course :
that would be step one before we start helping them get here in the first place.
Thanks!
Alex.
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cnet, Martino I B6
Sent: Thursday, September 08, 20052:05 PM
To: CMS TaskForce1 G; CMS TaskForce1 C-Coordinator; CMS TaskForce1 D-DepCoordinator
Cc: PM-Action Team-Coordinator; Sanford, Susan M; Lippe, Stuart (WHA-AND)(Main State Room 4915)
Subject: FW: Colombian Katrina Support
Susan, the TF Katrina spread sheet as of last night showed a Colombia offer:
GOC offers 30 English speaking personnel from Columbia's disaster assistance force to help with recovery
efforts. A 9/6 update says - Also offers 10 tons of nutritional supplements. Colombia has an air force C-130.
Under notes is says: Amb. Met with Pres. Uribe. Northcom action pending FEMA identification of specific
requirements. It says FEMA needs to vet.
TF - Can you get an answer back to Sanford and Lippe? RDankert, PMAT Duty Director
From: Sanford, Susan M

To: PM-Action-Team
Cc: Lippe, Stuart (WHA-AND)(Main State Room 4915)
SUbject: FW: Colombian Katrina Support
PMAT,
Could you tell me whether we have accepted the Colombian government's offer of troops in response to the
. hurricane? The Colombian military is contacting our Air Force asking where the troops should arrive and stage.
Thanks,
Susan
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To: State -- Stu Lippe -- Colombia; State -- Ms. Susan Sanford -- PMjRSAT
Subject: Colombian Katrina Support
Stu, Susan,
Can you help me with a quick question? Was the Colombian government's offer of
troops (I think it was about 30) accepted?
1 am asking because the Colombian military is calling us up here wanting to know

where their troops should arrive, stage, etc. We can answer all those questions
without a problem; however, 1 didn't think-based on the latest information 1 have
been seeing-that we had accepted the Colombian government's offer... and of course
that would be step one before we start helping them get here in the first place.
Thanks!
I I
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. Some questions (matrix):

-Not clear if7when FEMA will be contacting GOA for additional info
on Argentine social/psychological teams. Emailed SonjaNieuwejaar at
'DHS to confirm if State assistance is needed.
-Canada desk should verify with the GOC on how to handleoffer
from Institute for Public Affairs ofMontreal to supply 100EMS.
Emailed WHA/CAN to recommend they yet the organization with the
Canadian Embassy.
09/06, 0700-1500
1) Called Canadian Embassy PolCouns to inquire about Institute for
Public Affairs-of-Montreal. .He-was-unawareofthe group and will-try
and find out info.
2) DepCoordinator seeking to track down number for Amb Joe Sullivan,
working in Baton Rouge office;number found 504-717-1814.
3) WHAIMEX Director asked if Mexico sending 1 or 2 ships; answer is
one.
4) Took call from WHA!PPC Jim Benson to update
5) WHA called to ask about tasked press guidance; TF PA rep agreed to
draft -.
6) Took call from Oscar Gomez from the ParaguayanEmbassy
("Consulate") seekimng any info on Paraguayans. After consulting with
_ _ _ _ _ _ _C_A_r_e..p--<-,
. . _to_Jd_hi_m_that Ol!1:.info__comes from Embassies and also gave him
Red Cross web site.
. 7) Passed e-mail from WHAlMEX Director on two flight clearancesto
PM rep
8) Call from Embassy Montevideo (James Perez and Peter Harding).
GOU considering offering UPAs (water purification units). Who would
pay for shipment and number unclear, After consulting with OFDA rep,
post was told to tell the GOU we will note offer, don't appear to need
units at the moment, butwill get back to them at some point. Info passed
for placing in matrix.
9) Call from Embassy Quito to ask if offer of bananas accepted. Told
still pending; post will follow up with e-mail.
10) rook a USCitizen call on an AmCit who may have returned from
vacation in Cancun and passed to CA rep.
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Bentes, Julianna W
From: CMS TaskForce1-Director(S/ES-OfTF)

Sent: Friday, September 16,20056:20 PM
To: Katrina Working Group RELEASED IN FULL
Cc: SES-O CMS
Subject: FW: WHA SITREP. 1500 Sep 16
From: CMS TaskForce1N
sent: Friday, 5eptember 16,20053:05 PM
To: TaskForce-1
Cc: Creamer, John S; TaskForce-1
SUbJect: WHA SITREP, 1500 5ep 16
Katrina Task Force

9/l6/05 - 1500 hrs
COL Michael R. Borders

WHA Action Officer
September 16, 2005
0700-1500
PRIORITYIHOT
Mexico: Offer of Mental Health Experts: One psychologist, Rosa Rodriguez Zubiate, was accepted. Cable is
out for clearance: found on unclass side at I:ITFIIDOCS/CABLES/Acceptance cable-immediate-Mexico Sept
15.
-Action: OFDA asked that J hold on the cable. All clearanced received except OFDA and DHHS.
-Action: Sent email to Tony Stint and DBSmith @DHHS 9/16 6: 17 a.m. to ask about clearance status. Follow-
up OOB 9/16.
-Action: OPEN As of 1415 on 16 Sep still awaiting answer from OFDAlHHS
Colombia: Civil defense Personnel: four personnel will be accepted.

Cable is out for clearance: found on unclass side at I:ffFIIDOCS/CABLES/Acceptance cable-immediate-
Colombia Sept 15.
-Action: OFDA (USA1D) asked that J hold on the cable: all clearances have been received, but HHS
info/clearance is in question .
-Action: Sent email to Tony Stint 9/15 10:36 p.m. to ask about clearance status (in COL file)
-Action: OPEN As of 1415 on 16 Sep still awaiting answerfrom OFDA/HHS.
Trinidad & Tobago: Pledge to Charity: Embassy confirmed via email that T&T pledged $2 million on 09/14
at 09: 13. Email sent to WHAICAR to request cable from Port ofSpain when pledge is fulfilled. (04: 15)
-Action: Waitingfor response. follow up with desk 9/16 a.m.
-Action: f!..end;ng Cable should be comingfrom post today; Tim Swanson has drafted it already.
Brazil: Offer 09/09/05: WHAIBSC confirmed offer on 09/l4 via email at 10:14. Per matrix, FEMA needs to
vet.
9/l5 - OFDA rep confirmed usa wiJJ not/not accept offer.
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Col Pilcher of S is double-checking with Northcom on offer of National Guard assistance.
-Action: FEMA still need'S to vet, follow up\9/16
-Action: Closed. Col Pilcher indicated that NORTHCOM would not accept assistance. Sent to logger to close
out. Desk and embassy cc 'ed.
Jamaica: Private donations: Question from post on allowing bank to collect donations then deposit with Emb
cashier. E-mail question went to Donna Bordley.
-Action: Still waitingfor Donna Bordley (RM). Follow-up w/RM rep' 9/16 a.m.
-Action: Closed. Instructed post to have GOJ make donations via the Red Cross. Sent to logger, desk and post.
Honduras: Confirm GOH assistance was declined earlier.. OFDA rep has confirmed USG will not accept offers
from gov't or manufacturing assoc. .
-Action: Pending Still waiting for response ifwater or partial acceptance is possible; OFDA asked again for
response .
-Action: Sent to Matrix keepers. Regarding the private-to-Gov of Honduras. Change the private Honduras
donation to reflect that the donation is to be given to the GOH for transport to the U.S. via cargo ship per
Mandojana e-mail dated 15 Sep, 5:17PM. This is important because the President of Honduras will be
travelling to New Orleans. . .
Cuba: Dennison Offut ofOp Center tasks a reply to question John Bass'took away from a Hill briefmg on the
content of CubanIVenezuelan offers of assistance, our responses to these offers, and about any advice we've
given to Louisiana and Mississippi on Venezuela's offer to these states.
-Action: Denny Offutt of CMS has asked Cuba desk to re-work their submission, due at 1800 hrs 9/15.
-Provided D Offutl Cuba sample
-Action: !!Jmding See CubaNen folder for stillin-clearance talking points
Venezuela: Duty officer at Embassy Caracas called with message from DCM: latter had beencontacted by
Minister ofInterior saying Venezuela was ready to grant "request" of 16 850 kw generators; it could ship 2 in
one of its own planes, but would need USG air assets to ship the rest. Minister did not say which USG or state
agency had made request .. WHA Action officer checked matrix; GOV offer of generators was registered 9/13, .
listed as FEMA vetting pending. I informed Embassy duty offer to sit on this request; nothing could be done
until FEMA accepted or declined the Venezuelan offer. Duty officer thought GOV was playing with us by
making multiple offers and then pressing for immediate shipment. (23:05)
-Action: Provided D Offutt w/Venezuela update (generators- spoke to DoS-South to confirm) andforwarded
Ven. Response (Cong. Inquiry)
-Action: Pending See Cuba/Ven folder for still in-clearance talking points
Guyana- Cable accepting Guyana's offer of cash is drafted, still waiting for post to send cable with
governments offer modifications (9/15 11:00 p.m.) .
Action: Closed. Post cable indicated thai GOG will send donations to the American Red Cross and appropriate
NGO's. Cable sent via e-mail for clearance. Cable indicates thanks for the donation.
Panama: 9/16 a.m. shift needs to contact Red Cross to follow up on in-kind donations from a Panama radio
station (see message from post in Panama folder); sent message to Panama on status of inquiry.
-Action: Closed. instructed post to put this private agency in touch with America's Second Harvest at
(800)-771-2303. American Red Cross cannot accept in-king donations. Sent to logger
Panama: 9115, Panamanian Embassy Officer Pillar Ortega (202.483.l407) asked for assistance in locating 37
missing Panamanians across the three affected states.
-Action: CA has been informed and has the lead on this issue. Check in with CA 9/16 a.m. to ascertain
progress.
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Choi, Martino r
From: Gisvold, lisa C RELEASED IN FULL
Sent: Monday, September 12, 200511:41 AM
To: Bass, John R (OPS): CMS TaskForce1-Director: CMS TaskForce1C-Coordinator; CMS
TaskForce1D-DepCoordinator
Cc: SES-O eMS
Subject: HHS/OFDAlState: Mental Health Experts, Forensics, Jordan
Summary of 11:00am conference call
Participants: State, HHS, OFDA
.1. Mental Health Experts: HHS is interested in mental health experts from Argentina,
Colombia, and Mexico if they are trained mental health professionals and bilingual. State
Action: WHA rep on TF checking on qualifications and language skills. Hope to get back to
HHS by 13:00 today.
2. Jordan: HHS doesn't need field hospitals but we worked out a compromise and HHS is
willing to accept first aid kits but without the medicine. State Action: NEA rep on TF
checking on possibility of substituting first aid kits in lieu of field hospitals.
3. Forensic experts: No call forward from HHS due to licensing issues. However,S Thai
forensic experts arrived yesterday with the PM and HHS agreed to put them to use.
Lisa
Lisa Gisvold
Program Officer
Operations Center
Tel: 202-647-7640

REVIEW AUTHORITY: FRANK TUMMINIA 1
DATE/CASE ID: 24 OCT 2006 200503991
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Oliva, Amber M
From: CMS TaskForce1-0ii'ect6r
To:
Cc:
Katrina Working Group
SES-O CMS
RELEASED IN FULL
Subject: FW: Update: Thai corn, Mexican and Colombian mental health experts
~--~-original Message-----
From: Gisvold, Lisa C
To: SES-O eMS; Bass, John R (OPS); eMS TaskForcel-Oirector
Cc: 'tstitt@ofda.net'; 'Shazelhurst@ofda.net'
Subject: Update: Thai corn, Mexican and Colombian mental health experts
1. Thai corn: FEMA gave us the green light for shipment of the Thai corn. According to
the Thais, they plan to send the corn to New York. They can have their photo op in New
York with the corn, but then it should continue on to Little Rock. OFDA can't pay for
transportation from New York-Little Rock. The TF EAP rep is generating a cable" for
clearance now and will add information about the final destination.
2. Mexican mental health experts: Dr. David Smith at HHS has accepted the Mexican
psychologist, Dr. 'Rosa Rodrigues-Zubiate. The TF WHA rep is generating a cable for
clearance now.
3. Colombian mental health experts: I faxed four candidates to OFDA/HHS last night. HHS
is still considering these individuals and will let us know soon if they need further
information or if they can accept.
Lisa
Lisa Gisvold
Program Officer
Operations Center
Tel: 202-647-7640
-----Original Message---~-
From: Stitt, Tony [mailto:tstitt@ofda.net]
To: Gisvold, Lisa C
Subject: Colombian Mental Health Workers
Hi Lisa: I spoke with the HHS rep. They have received the fax with the background
information, and will be checking this morning to see if the credentials are acceptable
(or if they will need more information). They are also close t9 a placement - they are
working with the Texas state government to accept them at various locations in Texas.
T.
Tony Stitt
(703) 526-2210
tstitt@ofda.net

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Moises Behar
WHA Action Officer
September 16, 2005
1500-1800
PRIORITYIHOT
Mexico: Offer of Mental Health Experts: One psychologist, Rosa Rodriguez Zubiate,
was accepted. Cable is out for clearance: found on unclass side at
I:{fFIIDOCS/CABLES/Acceptance cable-immediate-Mexico Sept 15.
-Action: OPEN DHHS cleared cable. Received and entered DHHS POC information
(David Smith, Office ofGlobal Affairs) into the cable. Cable should go to Charles Currie
(SAMHSA) for HHS Clearance.
Colombia: Civil defense personnel: four personnel will be accepted.

Cable is out/or clearance: found on unclass side at I:ffFlIDOCS/CABLES/Acceptance
cable-immediate-Colombia Sept 15.
-Action: OPEN DHHS cleared cable. _Received missing DHHS POC information
(David Smith, Office a/Global Affairs) and incorporated it into the cable. Cable should
go to Charles Currie (SAMHSA) for HHS Clearance.
Trinidad & Tobago: Pledge to Charity: Embassy confirmed via email that T&T
pledged $2 million on 09/14 at 09:13. Email sent to WHAiCAR to request cable from
Port of Spain when pledge is fulfilled. (04: IS)
-Action: Closed Cable sent out.
Brazil: Offer 09/09/05: WHAlBSC confirmed offer on 09l1fl via email at 10:14. Per
matrix, FEMA needs to vet.
9/15 - OFDA rep confirmed USG will not/not accept offer.
Col Pilcher of S is double-checking with Northcom on offer of National Guard assistance.
-Action: FEMA still needs to vet.follow up 9/16 .
-Action: Closed. Col Pilcher indicated that NORTHCOM would not accept assistance.
Sent to logger to close out. Desk and embassy cc 'ed.
Jamaica: Private donations: Question from post on allowing bank to collect donations
then deposit with Emb cashier. E-mail question went to Donna Bordley.
-Action: Still waitingfor Donna Bordley (RM). Follow-up w/RM rep 9/16 a.m.
-Action: Closed. Instructed post to have GOJ make donations via the Red Cross. Sent to
logger, desk and post.

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Honduras: Confirm GOH assistance was declined earlier, OFDA rep has confirmed
USG will not accept offers from gov't or manufacturing assoc.
-Action: Pending Still waiting for response ifwater or partial acceptance is possible;
OFDA asked again for response
-Action: Sent to Matrix keepers. Regarding the private-to-Gov of Honduras. Change the
private Honduras donation to reflect that the donation is to be given to the GOH for
transport to the U.S. via cargo ship per Mandojana e-mail dated 15 Sep, 5:17 PM. This is
important because the President of Honduras will be travelling to Louisiana (Kenner) per
Mandojana email dated 16 Sep, 5:10 PM.
Cuba: Dennison Offut of Op Center tasks a reply to question John Bass took away from
a Hill briefing on the content of CubanNenezuelan offers of assistance, our responses to
these offers, and about any advice we've given to Louisiana and Mississippi on
Venezuela's offer to these states.
-Action: Denny Offutt of eMs has asked Cuba desk to re-work their submission, due at
1800 hrs 9/15.
-Provided D Offutt Cuba sample
-Action: Pending See CubaiVen folder for still in-elearance talking points
Venezuela: Duty officer at Embassy Caracas called with message from DCM: latter had
been contacted by Minister of Interior saying Venezuela was ready to grant "request" of
16 850 kw generators; it could ship 2 in one of its own planes, but would need USG air
assets to ship the rest. Minister did not say which USG or state agency had made request.
WHA Action officer checked matrix; GOV offer of generators was registered 9/13, listed
as FEMA vetting pending. I informed Embassy duty offer to sit on this request; nothing
could be done until FEMA accepted or declined the Venezuelan offer. Duty officer
thought GOV was playing with us by making multiple offers and then pressing for
immediate shipment. (23 :05)
-Action: Provided D Offutt w/Venezuela update (generators- spoke to DoS-South to
confirm) andforwarded Ven. Response (Cong.lnquiry)
-Action: Pending See CubalVen folder for still in-clearance talking points
Guyana- Cable accepting Guyana's offer of cash is drafted, still waiting for post to send
cable with governments offer modifications (9/15 11:00 p.m.) .
Action: Closed. Post cable indicated that GOG will send donations to the American Red
Cross and appropriate NGD 's. Cable sent via e-mail for clearance. Cable indicates
thanks for the donation.
Panama: 9/16 a.m. shift needs to contact Red Cross to follow up on in-kind donations
from a Panama radio station (see message from post in Panama folder); sent message to
Panama on status of inquiry.
-Action: Closed. Instructed post to put this private agency in touch with America's
Second Harvest at (800)-771-2303. American Red Cross cannot accept in-king
donations. Sent to logger
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Panama: 9/15,1 ~sked for B

assistance in locatmg 37 missing Panamanians across the thfee atlected states. '
-Action: CA has been informed and has the lead on this issue. Check in with CA 9/16 a.m.
to ascertain progress.
-Action.Closed CA now has this for action. Appears to be some confusion within the
Panamanian embassy. CA rep Kim Christman willfollow up. Sent to logger and closed.
Costa Ricar Pending 9/16 p.m. shift sent note to TF 3 to update matrix regarding sugar
offer. EB indicates offer will not be accepted. No further action at this time. Old e-mail
in folder. Pending OFDA reports that nurse team to be denied. Contacted Brian
Simmons at post and informed him that cable with decision should be sent next week.
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Oliva, Amber M
Sent: Friday. September 16, 20053:48 PM RELEASED IN FULL
To: McCarthy, Deborah A; Harris, Michelle F
Cc: SES-O_CMS
Subject: Colombian and Mexican mental health workers
As we weren't able to resolve this issue today, I wanted to make sure you have contact information and that this issue
doesn't fall through the cracks. OFDA (Tony Stitt 703-526-2210) tried to reach someone at HHS today to push the
acceptance of the mental health workers. However, HHS has been in a retreat all day. The contact person at HHS is Dr.
David Smith, 301-675-1920. David is supportive of the visit so he will be helpful. I also had the matrix team add this
information to the matrix. Call me jf you have any questions. Lisa
Lisa Gisvold
Program Officer
Operations Center
Tel: 202-647-7640

DATE/CASE ID: 08 NOV 2006 200503991
UNCLASSIFIED
UNCLASSIFIED DSt.o2
Oliva, Amber M
From: eMS TaskForce1-Director

Sent: Wednesday, September 14, 2005 7:46 PM RELEASED IN FULL
To: Gisvold, Usa C
Cc: SES-O_CMS
SUbject: RE: "scrubbed" list with updated flight arrivals
Thanks Lisa. We got info on Mexicans: Did you get it?

>To: Bass, John R (OPS); SES-O CMS; CMS TaskForcel-Director
>Subject: "scrubbed" list with updated flight arrivals
>
>Attached is the updated list. Also, we had movement today on the Thai canned sweet corn·
and the Colombian mental health experts.
>
>1. The Thai Princess' canned sweet corn: FDA doesn't foresee a problem with the
Princess' canned corn as the Thai corn manufacturer has sent previous shipments to US.
OFDA is still seeking FEMA's approval. Once FEMA approves, OFDA will coordinate shipment
to the Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank. TF EAP rep will then need to send appropriate
cable.
>
>2. Colombian mental health experts: Post sent the list of possible candidates. I
forwarded four names to HHS for review. Once HHS approves, TF WHA rep needs to send
appropriate cable.
>
>Lisa
>
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>Lisa Gisvold
>Program Officer
>Operations Center
>Tel: 202-647-7640
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DATE/CASE lD: 08 NOV 2006 200503991
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T' UNCLASSIFIED
FOREIGN ASSISTANCE
(U) A total of 95 foreign countries and international organizations have generously offered assistance to the
Hurricane Katrina relief effort. New or increased offers of assistance have been made by:
• Saudi Arabia pledged $250 million.

• Japan offered additionai$500,000 in relief supplies (bedding, tents, first aid kits).
• Canada offered forensic services.
• Nigeria donated $1 million.
• Djibouti pledged $50,000.
• Colombia offered SOUTHCOM a natural disaster response team and powdered milk.
• Chile offered water, diapers, bedding, water pumps and body bags. (Task Force)
ASSISTANCE TO FOREIGN NATIONALS
(U) The number of foreign nationals reported.missing is now at 858, down from a high of 2,200. (Task
&~ .
(U) American Red Cross made available 2,000 Verizon-donated cell phones for evacuee use. Foreign
citizens may use the cell phones to call their embassies directly. (Task Force)
us, GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS

(U) In addition to Ambassador Sullivan's team being established at "State Department - South" in Baton
Rouge, there are approximately 58 State personnel on the ground addressing issues in the affected region. (Task
Force)
Drafted: Felix Hernandez, Deputy C o o r d i n a t o r . Approved:SWO:AWestling

State (All Bureaus) Other Agencies By WashFax: AID CIA DHS DNI Energy FBI FBIS HSC JCS NMCC NMnC NSA NSCNSOCOSD/ESC
TREASWHSR
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Message Page 1 of2
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Bentes, Julianna W LTJ70.

From: Gutherie, Peter A
RELEASED IN FULL
To: Visek, Richard C
Subject: FW: Update: Thai corn, Mexican and Colombian mental health experts
FYI: On the Thaicorn, I've been told by the IF EAP rep that all the appropriate clearances are in place
'(Customs, USDA, etc.). Apparently there is now an issue with where it's being shipped.
---------------------------------
From: CMS TaskForce1-Director(S/ES-Q{TF)
sent: Friday, September 16, 20056:25 PM
To: Katrina Working Group
Cc: SES-O_CMS
. Subject:FW:' Update: Thai corn, Mexican and Colombian mental health experts
From: Gisvold, Usa C
sent: Thursday, September 15, 2005 10:19 AM .
To: SES-O_CMS; Bass, John R (OPS); CMS TaskForcel-Director
Cc: 'tstitt@ofda.net'; 'Shazelhurst@ofda.net' .
SUbject: Update: Thai corn, Mexican and Colombian mental health experts
1. IhaU:.QLIr FEMA gave us the green light for shipment of the Thai com. According to the Thais, they plan to
send the corn to New York, They can have their photo op in New York with the corn. but then it should continue
on to Little Rock. OFDA can't pay for transportation from New York-Little Rock. The TF EAP rep is generating a
.cable for clearance now and will add information about the final destination.
2. Mexican mental health eXRerts: Dr. David Smith at HHS has accepted the Mexican psychologist. Dr. Rosa
Rodrigues-Zubiate. The TF WHA rep is generating a cable for clearance now.
3. QQ19Jl):OjaflJIl_~.D_taL!l~.aJttL~~P.~G~: I faxed four candidates to OFDAlHHS last night. HHS is still considering
these individuals and will let us know soon if they need further information or if they can accept.
Usa
Lisa Gisvold
Program Officer
Operations Center
Tel: 202-647-7640
-----Original Message---~-
. sent: Thursday, September 15, 2005 8:49 AM
To: Gisvold, Lisa C .:
. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE

DA4IfS~c'§~ ID: 15 AUG 2006 200503991'
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Message : Page 2 of2

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Hi Lisa: I spoke with the HHS rep. They have received the fax with the background information, and will be
checking this morning.to see if the.credentials are acceptable (or if they will need more information). They are
. also close to a placement - they are working with the Texas state government to accept them at various locations
in Texas.
T.
Tony Stilt
(703) 526-2210
tstlU@Qfda~_nj~.t
UNCLASSIFIED
4/6/2006
UNCLASSIFIED
Oliva, Amber M
RELEAS~
Sent: Thursday, September 15, 200510:19 AM
To: SES-O_CMS; Bass, John R (OPS); CMS TaskForce1-Director
Cc: 'tstitt@ofda.net'; 'Shazelhu rst@ofda.net'
Subject: Update: Thai corn, Mexican and Colombian mental health experts
1. Thai corn: FEMA gave us the green light for shipment of the Thai corn. According to
the Thais, they plan to send the corn to New York. They can have their photo op in New
York with the corn, but then it should continue on to Little Rock. OFDA can't pay for
transportation from New York-Little Rock. The TF EAP rep is generating a cable for
clearance now and will add information about the final destination.
2. Mexican mental health experts: Dr. David Smith at HHS has accepted the Mexican
psychologist, Dr. Rosa Rodrigues-Zubiate. The TF WHA rep is generating a cable for
clearance now.
3. Colombian mental health experts: I faxed four candidates to OFDA!HHS last night. HHS
is still considering these individuals and will let us know soon if they need further
information or if they can accept.
Lisa
Lisa Gisvold
Program Officer
operations Center
,J; US: Department of State
Tel: 202-647-7640
To: Gisvold, Lisa C
Hi Lisa: I spoke with the HHS rep. They have received the fax with the background
information, and will be checking this morning to see if the credentials are acceptable
(or if they will need more information). They are also close to a placement - they are
working with the Texas state government to accept them at various locations in Texas.
T.
Tony Stitt
USAID Katrina operations Center
(703) 526-2210
tstitt@ofda.net
UNlTED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE 1

. REVIEW AUTHORITY: FRANK TUMMINIA
DATE/CASE 10: 19 OCT 2006 200503991 ,.r- UNCLASSIFIED

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Government of Colombia:1 Ito B6

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE 1

Katrina Task Force

IWHA Action Officer B6

Colombia: Civil defense personnel: four personnel will be accepted.

From: Harris, Mietlelle"F

Cleared version attached.

« File: Summary of Foreign Offers Accepted or Plan to Accept 9-22-05 1400.doc»

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE

Sure. You know where to reach me.

From: Mathews-Younes, Anne (SAMHSNCMHS) [mallto:Anne.Mathews-Younes@samhsa,hhs,gov]

Anne Mathews Younes

From: McCarthy, Deborah A [mallto:McCarthyDA@state,gov]

From: SAMHSA SERC [mailto:SERC@SAMHSA.hhs.goy]

From: Martinez, Eduardo J [mailto:MartinezEJ@state.gov]

Can we get all this today?

We would anticipate an expeditious processing with little or no delay.

To again note the items ofmost importance to us:

1) The Physician's full name and title with supporting photo-identification;

3) A copy of each person's resume' (to assist in placement).

»> "McCarthy, Deborah A" <McCarthyDA@state.gov> 09/27/059:05 AM »>

Dr. Robert Fisher

Tom Washington, Ph.D.

»> "Mathews-Younes, Anne (SAMHSAlCMHS)"

Anne Mathews Younes, Ed.D.

Bass, John R (OPS)(S/ES-O)

From: Cronin, Susan P.

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Please advise ASAP.

On acknowledgement of Venezuela, I trust NSC will decide.

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

Details on the GOA's White Helmets offer:

From: CMSTaskForce1 ~Director

E.O. 12958: N/A

TAGS: AMER, AMGT, ASEC, CASC, ECON, MARR, PREL

SUBJECT: ACCEPTANCE OF OFFER FROM COLOMBIA FOR HURICAN

REF: A. STATE 162270

1. This is an action request.

2. SUMMARY and- INTRODUCTION: State 163366 (ALDAC) listed

--We have identified· a match;

3. Talking points for use. with host government:

Thank you for your generous offer of assistance for the

-- Your offer includes material and/or equipment that the

We accept your'offer of 4 mental health workers.

A contact with the Department of Health and Human

4'. Understand Post has already provided the Hurricane

E.O. 12958: N/A

TAGS: AMER, AMGT, ASEC, CASC, ECON, MARR, PREL

SUBJECT: ACCEPTANCE OF OFFER FROM COLOMBIA FOR HURICAN

REF: A. STATE 162270

1. This is an action request.

2. SUMMARY and INTRODUCTION: State 163366 (ALDAC) Li.at.ed

--We have identified a match;

3. Talking points for use with host government:

Thank you for your generous offer of assistance for the

-- Your offer includes material and/or equipment that the

We accept'your offer of 4 mental health workers.

- Please communicate directly ',Jitfi the Office of Foreign

4. Understand Post has already provided the Hurricane

Attachments: Meeting with HHS

Meeting with HHS

From: Bennett, Patricia on behalf of CM.DCHA.OFDA

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