Identifier
Created
Classification
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05RANGOON32
2005-01-06 10:36:00
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Embassy Rangoon
Cable title:
TFXO01: UN AGENCIES WANT U.S. SATELLITE PHOTOS OF
how-toThis record is a partial extract of the original cable. The full text of the original cable is not available. 061036Z Jan 05 ACTION SS-00 INFO LOG-00 NP-00 AID-00 CIAE-00 INL-00 DODE-00 DOTE-00 DS-00 EAP-00 EB-00 FAAE-00 FBIE-00 UTED-00 VC-00 H-00 TEDE-00 INR-00 IO-00 VCE-00 NSAE-00 OIC-00 IRM-00 SSO-00 SA-00 FMP-00 DSCC-00 PRM-00 NFAT-00 SAS-00 /000W ------------------9FC7F8 061046Z /38 FM AMEMBASSY RANGOON TO SECSTATE WASHDC IMMEDIATE 2258 INFO NSC WASHDC PRIORITY AMEMBASSY BANGKOK USMISSION GENEVA USMISSION USUN NEW YORK
UNCLAS RANGOON 000032
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
STATE FOR EAP/BCLTV, TSUNAMI TASK FORCE, S FOR HAYDEN
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: AEMR PINR PREL BM
SUBJECT: TFXO01: UN AGENCIES WANT U.S. SATELLITE PHOTOS OF
BURMA COAST
REF: RANGOON 31 AND PREVIOUS
UNCLAS RANGOON 000032
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
STATE FOR EAP/BCLTV, TSUNAMI TASK FORCE, S FOR HAYDEN
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: AEMR PINR PREL BM
SUBJECT: TFXO01: UN AGENCIES WANT U.S. SATELLITE PHOTOS OF
BURMA COAST
REF: RANGOON 31 AND PREVIOUS
1. (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraph 3.
2. (SBU) The World Food Programme (WFP) Country Director
asked on behalf of the UN Country Team (UNCT) for access to
the satellite imagery of the Burma coastline referred to by
Secretary Powell in his January 4th press briefing on Phuket.
SIPDIS
He said that this imagery would be invaluable to UNCT and
NGO agencies trying to assess the extent of the damage in
Burma (reftel). While various field missions by UN agencies,
the Red Cross, and NGOs have not found serious damage or
major casualties, UN sources admit that difficult travel
conditions, poor communications, and limited manpower make it
impossible for these teams to cover all areas of potential
impact (especially those islands, such as the Cocos, deemed
sensitive by the GOB).
3. (SBU) ACTION REQUEST: Embassy requests Department
assistance to provide to the UNCT in Rangoon declassified
versions of satellite imagery of Burmese coastal zones in the
Irrawaddy River delta and Tanintharyi Division (either that
referred to by Secretary Powell or other imagery). END
ACTION REQUEST.
McMullen
NNNN
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
STATE FOR EAP/BCLTV, TSUNAMI TASK FORCE, S FOR HAYDEN
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: AEMR PINR PREL BM
SUBJECT: TFXO01: UN AGENCIES WANT U.S. SATELLITE PHOTOS OF
BURMA COAST
REF: RANGOON 31 AND PREVIOUS
1. (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraph 3.
2. (SBU) The World Food Programme (WFP) Country Director
asked on behalf of the UN Country Team (UNCT) for access to
the satellite imagery of the Burma coastline referred to by
Secretary Powell in his January 4th press briefing on Phuket.
SIPDIS
He said that this imagery would be invaluable to UNCT and
NGO agencies trying to assess the extent of the damage in
Burma (reftel). While various field missions by UN agencies,
the Red Cross, and NGOs have not found serious damage or
major casualties, UN sources admit that difficult travel
conditions, poor communications, and limited manpower make it
impossible for these teams to cover all areas of potential
impact (especially those islands, such as the Cocos, deemed
sensitive by the GOB).
3. (SBU) ACTION REQUEST: Embassy requests Department
assistance to provide to the UNCT in Rangoon declassified
versions of satellite imagery of Burmese coastal zones in the
Irrawaddy River delta and Tanintharyi Division (either that
referred to by Secretary Powell or other imagery). END
ACTION REQUEST.
McMullen
NNNN