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Created
Classification
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10STATE12298
2010-02-08 19:36:00
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Secretary of State
Cable title:
TFHA01: HAITI EARTHQUAKE TASK FORCE
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UNCLAS SECTION 01 OF 02 STATE 012298
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: AEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR
AMGT, HA
SUBJECT: TFHA01: HAITI EARTHQUAKE TASK FORCE
SITUATION REPORT NO. 63
STATE 00012298 001.2 OF 002
EVACUATIONS/AMERICAN CITIZEN ISSUES
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UNCLAS SECTION 01 OF 02 STATE 012298
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: AEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR
AMGT, HA
SUBJECT: TFHA01: HAITI EARTHQUAKE TASK FORCE
SITUATION REPORT NO. 63
STATE 00012298 001.2 OF 002
EVACUATIONS/AMERICAN CITIZEN ISSUES
--------------
1. (SBU) Seventeen American evacuees and family
members departed Port-au-Prince since February 7 at
2000 EST; a total of 15,723 have been evacuated to
date. A total of 23,000 potential evacuees have
been accounted for. There are 40 American evacuees
at the airport. (TF1/Embassy Port-au-Prince e-mail)
2. (SBU) As of 1200 EST February 8, there are 77
confirmed American citizen fatalities. The number
of other reported American citizen deaths has been
revised down to 28. (TF1/Embassy Port-au-Prince e-
mail)
HUMANITARIAN UPDATE
--------------
3. (SBU) Embassy Port-au-Prince reports 15 of 16
food distribution sites opened February 8. Each
site plans to increase its beneficiary numbers to
make up for the suspension of distribution at two
sites located on church property on February 7. The
number of people arriving at the distribution sites
without coupons is decreasing. (TF1/Embassy Port-
au-Prince interagency call)
4. (SBU) As of February 9, Sanford/Orlando airport
will stop receiving evacuation flights and
Charleston and Miami airports will remain active.
(TF1/Embassy Port-au-Prince interagency call)
5. As of February 7, nearly 7.5 million pounds of
food have been delivered. As of February 8, all 18
WFP food distribution sites will be open.
(TF1/SOUTHCOM sitrep, SOUTHCOM Intsum)
MEDICAL RESPONSE
--------------
6. (SBU) The USNS Comfort reports the outflow of
medical patients is higher than the inflow, with a
current backlog of only 37 surgical patients.
(TF1/Embassy Port-au-Prince interagency)
7. (SBU) Health officials are concerned by the
increasing number of Haitians who may require post-
quake psychiatric assistance. (TFI/DHS NOC e-mail)
SECURITY/INFRASTRUCTURE
--------------
8. Hundreds protested on February 7 in Petionville
claiming the district mayor is hoarding aid, and
STATE 00012298 002.2 OF 002
9. Twenty-five radio stations were broadcasting in
Port-au-Prince as of February 7. (SOUTHCOM sitrep)
OTHER MAJOR DEVELOPMENTS
--------------
10. On February 7, President Preval called on
Haitians to show discipline, solidarity, and
patience. (Radio Metropole website)
11. (SBU) The Bahamian government requested U.S.
assistance in repatriating 62 Haitian migrants
currently aboard two Royal Bahamian Defense Force
Vessels. The U.S. Coast Guard will proceed to pick
up the migrants and plans to arrive within 24-36
hours. (MOTR conference call)
12. (SBU) SOUTHCOM released a press statement this
evening announcing the 24th Marine Expeditionary
Unit will be released at 0001 Zulu on February 9.
(SOUTHCOM Press Release)
13 (U) Additional updates are available through our
Intellipedia portal on the unclassified system at:
http://www.intelink.gov/wiki/Portal:Crisis_Ha iti_Ear
thquake.
14. (U) Minimize considered.
CLINTON
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: AEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR
AMGT, HA
SUBJECT: TFHA01: HAITI EARTHQUAKE TASK FORCE
SITUATION REPORT NO. 63
STATE 00012298 001.2 OF 002
EVACUATIONS/AMERICAN CITIZEN ISSUES
--------------
1. (SBU) Seventeen American evacuees and family
members departed Port-au-Prince since February 7 at
2000 EST; a total of 15,723 have been evacuated to
date. A total of 23,000 potential evacuees have
been accounted for. There are 40 American evacuees
at the airport. (TF1/Embassy Port-au-Prince e-mail)
2. (SBU) As of 1200 EST February 8, there are 77
confirmed American citizen fatalities. The number
of other reported American citizen deaths has been
revised down to 28. (TF1/Embassy Port-au-Prince e-
mail)
HUMANITARIAN UPDATE
--------------
3. (SBU) Embassy Port-au-Prince reports 15 of 16
food distribution sites opened February 8. Each
site plans to increase its beneficiary numbers to
make up for the suspension of distribution at two
sites located on church property on February 7. The
number of people arriving at the distribution sites
without coupons is decreasing. (TF1/Embassy Port-
au-Prince interagency call)
4. (SBU) As of February 9, Sanford/Orlando airport
will stop receiving evacuation flights and
Charleston and Miami airports will remain active.
(TF1/Embassy Port-au-Prince interagency call)
5. As of February 7, nearly 7.5 million pounds of
food have been delivered. As of February 8, all 18
WFP food distribution sites will be open.
(TF1/SOUTHCOM sitrep, SOUTHCOM Intsum)
MEDICAL RESPONSE
--------------
6. (SBU) The USNS Comfort reports the outflow of
medical patients is higher than the inflow, with a
current backlog of only 37 surgical patients.
(TF1/Embassy Port-au-Prince interagency)
7. (SBU) Health officials are concerned by the
increasing number of Haitians who may require post-
quake psychiatric assistance. (TFI/DHS NOC e-mail)
SECURITY/INFRASTRUCTURE
--------------
8. Hundreds protested on February 7 in Petionville
claiming the district mayor is hoarding aid, and
STATE 00012298 002.2 OF 002
9. Twenty-five radio stations were broadcasting in
Port-au-Prince as of February 7. (SOUTHCOM sitrep)
OTHER MAJOR DEVELOPMENTS
--------------
10. On February 7, President Preval called on
Haitians to show discipline, solidarity, and
patience. (Radio Metropole website)
11. (SBU) The Bahamian government requested U.S.
assistance in repatriating 62 Haitian migrants
currently aboard two Royal Bahamian Defense Force
Vessels. The U.S. Coast Guard will proceed to pick
up the migrants and plans to arrive within 24-36
hours. (MOTR conference call)
12. (SBU) SOUTHCOM released a press statement this
evening announcing the 24th Marine Expeditionary
Unit will be released at 0001 Zulu on February 9.
(SOUTHCOM Press Release)
13 (U) Additional updates are available through our
Intellipedia portal on the unclassified system at:
http://www.intelink.gov/wiki/Portal:Crisis_Ha iti_Ear
thquake.
14. (U) Minimize considered.
CLINTON