Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
03KUWAIT1113
2003-03-27 21:00:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Kuwait
Cable title:
TFIZ01 SITREP NO. 18
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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
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):
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Security/Military
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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
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Political
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1510 Watch received nine calls from Kuwaiti citizens expressing
support.
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Consular
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Nothing to report.
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Management
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Nothing to report.
3. COMMENTS: None
4. STATUS OF PENDING REQUESTS: N/A
JONES
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