TFIZ01 SITREP NO. 18

UNCLAS KUWAIT 001113 SIPDIS DEPT ALSO FOR USAID - DCHA/OFDA GENEVA FOR UNDRO AND LRCS USCINCCENT ALSO FOR POLAD E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: AEMR AMGT PREL ASEC CASC EAID KU SUBJECT: TFIZ01 SITREP NO. 18 REF: KUWAIT 1108 AND PREVIOUS ¶1. SITREP NO. 18 AS OF 2400 HOURS LOCAL, 1600 HOURS WASHINGTON TIME MARCH 27 2003. ¶2. EVENTS SINCE LAST SITREP (all reported times are Kuwait Local, GMT plus three): -------------- Security/Military -------------- 1330 Duck and cover alarm was sounded, when the Consequent Management Support Team (CMST) reported that 3 out of 5 biological/chemical detectors had detected a possible biological/chemical agent in the area. Embassy personnel remained in gas mask(s) for approximately 45 minutes, before the all clear was announced. The CMST later determined that this was a false alarm and no/no biological agent was detected. 1425 All clear -------------- Political -------------- 1510 Watch received nine calls from Kuwaiti citizens expressing support. -------------- Consular -------------- Nothing to report. -------------- Management -------------- Nothing to report. ¶3. COMMENTS: None ¶4. STATUS OF PENDING REQUESTS: N/A JONES