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05THEHAGUE2414
2005-09-06 15:53:00
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Embassy The Hague
Cable title:
TFUS01: STATUS REPORT ON DUTCH OFFERS OF
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UNCLAS SECTION 01 OF 02 THE HAGUE 002414
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PINS PREL MARR CASC US NL AMER
SUBJECT: TFUS01: STATUS REPORT ON DUTCH OFFERS OF
ASSISTANCE, SEPTEMBER 6
UNCLAS SECTION 01 OF 02 THE HAGUE 002414
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PINS PREL MARR CASC US NL AMER
SUBJECT: TFUS01: STATUS REPORT ON DUTCH OFFERS OF
ASSISTANCE, SEPTEMBER 6
1. This is an action request. See paras 4-10.
2. Summary: The Dutch Parliament on September 6 issued a
brief statement expressing condolences for the victims of
Hurricane Katrina and declaring its support for relief
efforts. The Dutch have made several offers of assistance to
the hurricane-affected area, including: the frigate HMS Van
Amstel; large capacity water pumps; a levee inspection team;
an amphibious transport ship (HMS Rotterdam); two F-60
transport planes; a diver platoon; a mobile drinking water
installation; and construction engineers. Post has received
authorization from Washington to further accept Dutch offers
on the frigate, the water pumps, and the levee inspection
team. The following provides a status update on each offer
and requests guidance where necessary. End Summary.
Offer No. 1: HMS Van Amstel
--------------
3. Post has received authorization from State and NORTHCOM to
accept the Dutch offer of assistance from the frigate HMS Van
Amstel, and has notified the Dutch MFA and MOD. The Joint
Force Maritime Component Command (JFMCC) is developing a
concept of operations to integrate the Van Amstel into the
Naval Task Group supporting the disaster relief.
Offer No. 2: Water Pumps
--------------
4. Post has received authorization from State and the U.S.
Army Corps of Engineers to accept the Dutch offer of the
three large-capacity water pumps and accompanying trucks, and
has notified the Dutch MFA and MOD. Post has provided MFA
with OFDA contact information for further coordination. The
Dutch still require heavy airlift to transport the pumps to
the hurricane-affected region.
- Status of Request: Post understands that the JS/J-4 Joint
Logistics Operations Center is coordinating airlift and visa
arrangements.
- Guidance Request: Post requests confirmation regarding the
provision of DOD airlift for the pumps to the
hurricane-affected region.
Offer No. 3 Levee Inspection Team
--------------
5. Post has received authorization from State and the U.S.
Army Corps of Engineers to accept the Dutch offer of
assistance from the Ministry of Transport's levee inspection
team, and has notified the MFA. Post has provided MFA with
OFDA contact information for further coordination. Post
stands ready to assist the travel of the inspection team to
the hurricane-affected region.
Offer No. 4: Amphibious Transport Ship
--------------
6. The Royal Netherlands Navy has offered the use of the
amphibious transport ship the HMS Rotterdam, which the Dutch
say can be used as a floating hospital. It has a helicopter
platform and a drinking water supply. It can also transport
goods, while marines on board can perform general transport
tasks. The Rotterdam is currently in the Netherlands and
could reach New Orleans in 14 days.
- Status of Request: Dutch MOD conveyed the request via U.S.
Embassy The Hague, and via the Dutch Embassy in Washington to
State. Post passed the request to EUR/UBI and the Task Force
on September 2.
- Guidance Request: Post requests official Washington
authorization to accept the Dutch offer of the HMS Rotterdam,
and further guidance on next steps.
Offer No. 5: F-60 Transport Planes
--------------
7. The Royal Netherlands Navy has offered the use of two F-60
Transport planes for reconnaissance, and search and rescue
missions. The F-60s are currently stationed in Curacao.
- Status of Request: Dutch MOD conveyed the request via U.S.
Embassy The Hague, and via the Dutch Embassy in Washington to
State. Post passed the request to EUR/UBI and the Task Force
on September 2.
- Guidance Request: Post requests official Washington
authorization to accept the Dutch F-60 transport aircraft
offer, and further guidance on next steps.
Offer No. 6: Diver Platoon
--------------
8. The Royal Netherlands Army has offered the use of a diver
platoon, which could be used for search and rescue or
recovery missions.
- Status of Request: Dutch MOD conveyed the request via U.S.
Embassy The Hague, and via the Dutch Embassy in Washington to
State. Post passed the request to EUR/UBI and the Task Force
on September 2.
- Guidance Request: Post requests official Washington
authorization to accept the Dutch diver platoon offer, and
further guidance on next steps.
Offer No. 7: Mobile Drinking Water Installation
-------------- --
9. The Royal Netherlands Army has offered the use of a mobile
drinking water installation, with a capacity of 60,000 liters
per day. The installation would require airlift assistance.
- Status of Request: Dutch MOD conveyed the request via U.S.
Embassy The Hague, and via the Dutch Embassy in Washington to
State. Post passed the request to EUR/UBI and the Task Force
on September 2.
- Guidance Request: Post requests official Washington
authorization to accept the Dutch water installation offer,
and further guidance on next steps.
Offer No. 8: Water Management/Construction Engineers
-------------- --------------
10. The Royal Netherlands Army has offered the use of nine
groups of water management/construction engineers to assist
reconstruction efforts.
- Status of Request: Dutch MOD conveyed the request via U.S.
Embassy The Hague, and via the Dutch Embassy in Washington to
State. Post passed the request to EUR/UBI and the Task Force
on September 2.
- Guidance Request: Post requests official Washington
authorization to accept the Dutch offer on construction
engineers, and further guidance on next steps.
BLAKEMAN
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PINS PREL MARR CASC US NL AMER
SUBJECT: TFUS01: STATUS REPORT ON DUTCH OFFERS OF
ASSISTANCE, SEPTEMBER 6
1. This is an action request. See paras 4-10.
2. Summary: The Dutch Parliament on September 6 issued a
brief statement expressing condolences for the victims of
Hurricane Katrina and declaring its support for relief
efforts. The Dutch have made several offers of assistance to
the hurricane-affected area, including: the frigate HMS Van
Amstel; large capacity water pumps; a levee inspection team;
an amphibious transport ship (HMS Rotterdam); two F-60
transport planes; a diver platoon; a mobile drinking water
installation; and construction engineers. Post has received
authorization from Washington to further accept Dutch offers
on the frigate, the water pumps, and the levee inspection
team. The following provides a status update on each offer
and requests guidance where necessary. End Summary.
Offer No. 1: HMS Van Amstel
--------------
3. Post has received authorization from State and NORTHCOM to
accept the Dutch offer of assistance from the frigate HMS Van
Amstel, and has notified the Dutch MFA and MOD. The Joint
Force Maritime Component Command (JFMCC) is developing a
concept of operations to integrate the Van Amstel into the
Naval Task Group supporting the disaster relief.
Offer No. 2: Water Pumps
--------------
4. Post has received authorization from State and the U.S.
Army Corps of Engineers to accept the Dutch offer of the
three large-capacity water pumps and accompanying trucks, and
has notified the Dutch MFA and MOD. Post has provided MFA
with OFDA contact information for further coordination. The
Dutch still require heavy airlift to transport the pumps to
the hurricane-affected region.
- Status of Request: Post understands that the JS/J-4 Joint
Logistics Operations Center is coordinating airlift and visa
arrangements.
- Guidance Request: Post requests confirmation regarding the
provision of DOD airlift for the pumps to the
hurricane-affected region.
Offer No. 3 Levee Inspection Team
--------------
5. Post has received authorization from State and the U.S.
Army Corps of Engineers to accept the Dutch offer of
assistance from the Ministry of Transport's levee inspection
team, and has notified the MFA. Post has provided MFA with
OFDA contact information for further coordination. Post
stands ready to assist the travel of the inspection team to
the hurricane-affected region.
Offer No. 4: Amphibious Transport Ship
--------------
6. The Royal Netherlands Navy has offered the use of the
amphibious transport ship the HMS Rotterdam, which the Dutch
say can be used as a floating hospital. It has a helicopter
platform and a drinking water supply. It can also transport
goods, while marines on board can perform general transport
tasks. The Rotterdam is currently in the Netherlands and
could reach New Orleans in 14 days.
- Status of Request: Dutch MOD conveyed the request via U.S.
Embassy The Hague, and via the Dutch Embassy in Washington to
State. Post passed the request to EUR/UBI and the Task Force
on September 2.
- Guidance Request: Post requests official Washington
authorization to accept the Dutch offer of the HMS Rotterdam,
and further guidance on next steps.
Offer No. 5: F-60 Transport Planes
--------------
7. The Royal Netherlands Navy has offered the use of two F-60
Transport planes for reconnaissance, and search and rescue
missions. The F-60s are currently stationed in Curacao.
- Status of Request: Dutch MOD conveyed the request via U.S.
Embassy The Hague, and via the Dutch Embassy in Washington to
State. Post passed the request to EUR/UBI and the Task Force
on September 2.
- Guidance Request: Post requests official Washington
authorization to accept the Dutch F-60 transport aircraft
offer, and further guidance on next steps.
Offer No. 6: Diver Platoon
--------------
8. The Royal Netherlands Army has offered the use of a diver
platoon, which could be used for search and rescue or
recovery missions.
- Status of Request: Dutch MOD conveyed the request via U.S.
Embassy The Hague, and via the Dutch Embassy in Washington to
State. Post passed the request to EUR/UBI and the Task Force
on September 2.
- Guidance Request: Post requests official Washington
authorization to accept the Dutch diver platoon offer, and
further guidance on next steps.
Offer No. 7: Mobile Drinking Water Installation
-------------- --
9. The Royal Netherlands Army has offered the use of a mobile
drinking water installation, with a capacity of 60,000 liters
per day. The installation would require airlift assistance.
- Status of Request: Dutch MOD conveyed the request via U.S.
Embassy The Hague, and via the Dutch Embassy in Washington to
State. Post passed the request to EUR/UBI and the Task Force
on September 2.
- Guidance Request: Post requests official Washington
authorization to accept the Dutch water installation offer,
and further guidance on next steps.
Offer No. 8: Water Management/Construction Engineers
-------------- --------------
10. The Royal Netherlands Army has offered the use of nine
groups of water management/construction engineers to assist
reconstruction efforts.
- Status of Request: Dutch MOD conveyed the request via U.S.
Embassy The Hague, and via the Dutch Embassy in Washington to
State. Post passed the request to EUR/UBI and the Task Force
on September 2.
- Guidance Request: Post requests official Washington
authorization to accept the Dutch offer on construction
engineers, and further guidance on next steps.
BLAKEMAN