Identifier
Created
Classification
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01STATE157182
2001-09-11 21:58:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Secretary of State
how-toO 112158Z SEP 01 FM SECSTATE WASHDC TO ALL DIPLOMATIC AND CONSULAR POSTS NIACT IMMEDIATE SPECIAL EMBASSY PROGRAM NIACT IMMEDIATE AMEMBASSY FREETOWN NIACT IMMEDIATE AMEMBASSY DUSHANBE NIACT IMMEDIATE AMEMBASSY NDJAMENA NIACT IMMEDIATE USOFFICE PRISTINA NIACT IMMEDIATE AMEMBASSY BELGRADE NIACT IMMEDIATE
C O N F I D E N T I A L STATE 157182
E.O. 12958: DECL: 10/11/06
TAGS: PTER ASEC PREL
SUBJECT: TASK FORCE SITREP 2
REF: STATE 157144
CLASSIFIED BY S/S MAURA HARTY EXECUTIVE SECRETARY REASONS
1.5 B AND D.
C O N F I D E N T I A L STATE 157182
E.O. 12958: DECL: 10/11/06
TAGS: PTER ASEC PREL
SUBJECT: TASK FORCE SITREP 2
REF: STATE 157144
CLASSIFIED BY S/S MAURA HARTY EXECUTIVE SECRETARY REASONS
1.5 B AND D.
1. (U) THE PRESIDENT WILL RETURN TO WASHINGTON TONIGHT.
THE SECRETARY IS ALSO ENROUTE TO WASHINGTON.
2. (U) THE PRESIDENT EXPRESSED HIS APPRECIATION TO THE
DEPUTY SECRETARY FOR MESSAGES OF CONDOLENCES.
3. (U) POSTS SHOULD REVIEW THE SEPTEMBER 11 STATEMENT OF
WHITE HOUSE COUNSELOR KAREN HUGHES ON STATUS OF USG
RESPONSE.
4. (U) THE FAA HAS GROUNDED ALL/ALL FLIGHTS TO, FROM, AND
IN THE UNITED STATES. EVERY EFFORT WILL BE MADE TO RETURN
SERVICE QUICKLY.
5. (U) THE DEPUTY SECRETARY BRIEFED UNSYG ANNAN ON THE US
RESPONSE.
6. (U) U/S GROSSMAN CALLED AMBASSADORS OR CHARGES FROM
FRANCE, UK, ITALY, JAPAN, CANADA, RUSSIA, GERMANY,
BELGIUM, SPAIN, AND CHINA TO REPORT ON US RESPONSE. WE
RECEIVED CONDOLENCES FROM ALL AND OFFERS OF SPECIALIZED
RESCUE ASSISTANCE FROM FRANCE AND GERMANY.
7. (U) NATO PERMREPS MET IN BRUSSELS (2100 BRUSSELS TIME,
1500 EDT) TO EXPRESS SYMPATHY AND SOLIDARITY. EAPC WILL
MEET AT 1530 BRUSSELS TIME SEPTEMBER 12.
8. (U) SEVERAL OTHER COUNTRIES HAVE SENT CONDOLENCES OR
MADE PUBLIC STATEMENTS TO THE SAME EFFECT: ROMANIA,
SWEDEN, SLOVENIA, PAKISTAN, AND THE PALESTINIAN AUTHORITY.
9. (U) ISRAEL HAS OFFERED ASSISTANCE. ISRAEL PLANS TO
SEND BLOOD AND OTHER SUPPLIES TO MEXICO TO AWAIT ONWARD
SHIPMENT TO THE U.S.
10. (U) CONSULAR ISSUES: ALL PASSPORT AGENCIES ARE CLOSED
TO THE PUBLIC. AN EMERGENCY TEAM AT THE ALTERNATE TASK
FORCE IS FIELDING TELEPHONE CALLS BUT NO PASSPORTS WILL BE
ISSUED FOR THE IMMEDIATE FUTURE. A/S RYAN AND PPT DAS
HAVE BEEN IN CONTACT WITH THE PASSPORT EMERGENCY STAFF.
POSTS HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT THEY MAY SUSPEND ALL BUT
EMERGENCY VISA SERVICES, AND A VO STAFF MEMBER IS ON CALL
IN THE EVENT OF SUCH EMERGENCIES.
11. (U) UNDER SECRETARY GROSSMAN SPOKE TO EU HIGH
REPRESENTATIVE SOLANA. HE OFFERED CONDOLENCES AND BLOOD
SUPPLIES OR OTHER EQUIPMENT. EU FOREIGN MINISTERS MEET AT
1000 BRUSSELS TIME SEPTEMBER 12.
POWELL
E.O. 12958: DECL: 10/11/06
TAGS: PTER ASEC PREL
SUBJECT: TASK FORCE SITREP 2
REF: STATE 157144
CLASSIFIED BY S/S MAURA HARTY EXECUTIVE SECRETARY REASONS
1.5 B AND D.
1. (U) THE PRESIDENT WILL RETURN TO WASHINGTON TONIGHT.
THE SECRETARY IS ALSO ENROUTE TO WASHINGTON.
2. (U) THE PRESIDENT EXPRESSED HIS APPRECIATION TO THE
DEPUTY SECRETARY FOR MESSAGES OF CONDOLENCES.
3. (U) POSTS SHOULD REVIEW THE SEPTEMBER 11 STATEMENT OF
WHITE HOUSE COUNSELOR KAREN HUGHES ON STATUS OF USG
RESPONSE.
4. (U) THE FAA HAS GROUNDED ALL/ALL FLIGHTS TO, FROM, AND
IN THE UNITED STATES. EVERY EFFORT WILL BE MADE TO RETURN
SERVICE QUICKLY.
5. (U) THE DEPUTY SECRETARY BRIEFED UNSYG ANNAN ON THE US
RESPONSE.
6. (U) U/S GROSSMAN CALLED AMBASSADORS OR CHARGES FROM
FRANCE, UK, ITALY, JAPAN, CANADA, RUSSIA, GERMANY,
BELGIUM, SPAIN, AND CHINA TO REPORT ON US RESPONSE. WE
RECEIVED CONDOLENCES FROM ALL AND OFFERS OF SPECIALIZED
RESCUE ASSISTANCE FROM FRANCE AND GERMANY.
7. (U) NATO PERMREPS MET IN BRUSSELS (2100 BRUSSELS TIME,
1500 EDT) TO EXPRESS SYMPATHY AND SOLIDARITY. EAPC WILL
MEET AT 1530 BRUSSELS TIME SEPTEMBER 12.
8. (U) SEVERAL OTHER COUNTRIES HAVE SENT CONDOLENCES OR
MADE PUBLIC STATEMENTS TO THE SAME EFFECT: ROMANIA,
SWEDEN, SLOVENIA, PAKISTAN, AND THE PALESTINIAN AUTHORITY.
9. (U) ISRAEL HAS OFFERED ASSISTANCE. ISRAEL PLANS TO
SEND BLOOD AND OTHER SUPPLIES TO MEXICO TO AWAIT ONWARD
SHIPMENT TO THE U.S.
10. (U) CONSULAR ISSUES: ALL PASSPORT AGENCIES ARE CLOSED
TO THE PUBLIC. AN EMERGENCY TEAM AT THE ALTERNATE TASK
FORCE IS FIELDING TELEPHONE CALLS BUT NO PASSPORTS WILL BE
ISSUED FOR THE IMMEDIATE FUTURE. A/S RYAN AND PPT DAS
HAVE BEEN IN CONTACT WITH THE PASSPORT EMERGENCY STAFF.
POSTS HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT THEY MAY SUSPEND ALL BUT
EMERGENCY VISA SERVICES, AND A VO STAFF MEMBER IS ON CALL
IN THE EVENT OF SUCH EMERGENCIES.
11. (U) UNDER SECRETARY GROSSMAN SPOKE TO EU HIGH
REPRESENTATIVE SOLANA. HE OFFERED CONDOLENCES AND BLOOD
SUPPLIES OR OTHER EQUIPMENT. EU FOREIGN MINISTERS MEET AT
1000 BRUSSELS TIME SEPTEMBER 12.
POWELL