TFIZ01: KUWAIT SITREP NO. 30

UNCLAS KUWAIT 001219

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: KUWAIT SITREP NO. 30

REF: KUWAIT 01218 AND PREVIOUS


1. SITREP NO. 30 AS OF 1800 HOURS LOCAL, 1000 HOURS
WASHINGTON TIME APRIL 02, 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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Nothing to report.


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Political
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Six Kuwaiti citizens telephoned expressing support for
Operation Iraqi Freedom. Received call from
representative of Kuwait-based American company offering
donations of personal and food items to American troops;
referred caller to Embassy's Foreign Commercial Service
section. Received several calls from Kuwaitis
volunteering as interpreters; callers referred to
Ministry of Defense.


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Consular
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An American residing in Saudi Arabia telephoned from the
Saudi Arabia-Kuwait border inquiring about Kuwait's visa
policy; caller was informed that a visa is required for
entry into Kuwait and can be obtained from the Kuwaiti
Embassy in Riadyh.


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Management
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Nothing to report.

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Public Affairs
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A reporter from a Columbia, South Carolina newspaper
telephoned to request an interview with an Embassy
official; caller was referred to the Embassy's Public
Affairs section.



3. COMMENTS: None


4. STATUS OF PENDING REQUESTS: See above.

JONES