UNCLAS SAN SALVADOR 002519

SIPDIS

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL ECON AEMR ASEC CASC MARR AMGT US HURRICANE KATRINA
SUBJECT: KATRINA HURRICANE TASK FORCE (EL SALVADOR RESPONSE)

REF: STATE 162226


1. This message summarizes all ES offerings received as of
September 9 for the Hurricane Task Force.


2. GOES has offered up to 200,000 pounds of ready-to-eat
rations (7000 of which could be airlifted by the ES military)
and 150 military personnel to assist with logistics or search
and rescue. Post is aware that the USG is unable to accept
the rations.


3. An ES Private sector source has offered up to 14,500
liters of water (15,000 half-liter, and 7,000 one-liter
bottles). The water is certified in a variety of states (MI,
NY, SC, FL, CT, PA, CA, NJ and AZ), and by several
international organizations. A second private sector source
has tentatively offered several 1000 pairs of shoes.
Butler