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10STATE3701
2010-01-14 13:12:00
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Secretary of State
Cable title:
TFHA01: HAITI EARTHQUAKE TASK FORCE SITUATION REPORT NO. 6
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UNCLAS SECTION 01 OF 02 STATE 003701
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. 6
STATE 00003701 001.2 OF 002
AMERICAN CITIZEN WELFARE/WHEREABOUTS/EVACUATIONS
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UNCLAS SECTION 01 OF 02 STATE 003701
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. 6
STATE 00003701 001.2 OF 002
AMERICAN CITIZEN WELFARE/WHEREABOUTS/EVACUATIONS
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1. (SBU) Post reports 150 Americans, currently located at the U.S.
Embassy, will be taken to the airport and put on a MilAir flight at
0900 EST January 14. Consul General Moore met with another 160
Americans at the airport and told them to come back at 0900 EST
January 14 to prep for the second round of MilAir flights.
(TF1/Embassy Port-au-Prince e-mail)
SPANISH AMBASSADOR EVACUATED
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2. (SBU) He is en route to Guantanamo with an ETA of 0610 EST. He
is still showing signs of neurological problems. (TF1/Embassy Port-
au-Prince/US Coast Guard telcon)
ISRAELI AMBASSADOR AT U.S. EMBASSY OFFERING MOBILE HOSPITAL
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3. (SBU) The Israeli Ambassador, from Santo Domingo, is seeking
assistance to arrange landing clearance for two planes and ground
transportation from the airport to the recommended site.
(TF1/Embassy Port-au-Prince telcon)
SEARCH AND RESCUE TEAM UPDATES
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4. (SBU) At the request of Vice President Biden, FEMA is assembling
six SAR teams.
(TF1/FEMA e-mail)
DEPARTMENT RESTOCKING EMBASSY MEDICAL SUPPLIES
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5. (SBU) Six pallets of medical supplies, provided by the
Department's Regional Center in Florida, will depart at 1000 EST
January 14 via a SOUTHCOM C-130 flight from Miami's Homestead Air
Force Base. (TF1/Diplomatic Security e-mail)
DIPLOMATIC SECURITY SENDING AGENTS
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6. (SBU) Eighteen DS Mobile Security Agents will depart on the same
Miami SOUTHCOM C-130 flight as the medical supplies.
7. (SBU) Fifteen DS Agents will arrive in Santo Domingo, their
base of operations, via commercial air to assist the RSO in Santo
Domingo. (TF1/Diplomatic Security e-mail)
EVENTS ON THE GROUND
--------------
8. (U) There are initial reports Haitians are beginning to enter
the Dominican Republic. The Dominican authorities have stepped up
immigration patrols fearing an influx of illegal immigrants.
(hindustantimes.com)
STATE 00003701 002.2 OF 002
U.S. COAST GUARD CONDUCTS INITIAL ASSESSMENT OF HARBOR
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9. (SBU) Pier structures in the harbor appear to have collapsed
with numerous oil sheens on the water. The only known container
crane and all other port cranes appear to have been damaged with
some being submerged. The port is not crowded, with approximately
15 small commercial and fishing vessels underway. (USCG SitRep)
10. (U) Additional updates are available through our Intellipedia
portal on the classified system at:
http://www.intelink.sgov.gov/wiki/Portal:Cris is_Haiti.
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. 6
STATE 00003701 001.2 OF 002
AMERICAN CITIZEN WELFARE/WHEREABOUTS/EVACUATIONS
-------------- --------------
1. (SBU) Post reports 150 Americans, currently located at the U.S.
Embassy, will be taken to the airport and put on a MilAir flight at
0900 EST January 14. Consul General Moore met with another 160
Americans at the airport and told them to come back at 0900 EST
January 14 to prep for the second round of MilAir flights.
(TF1/Embassy Port-au-Prince e-mail)
SPANISH AMBASSADOR EVACUATED
--------------
2. (SBU) He is en route to Guantanamo with an ETA of 0610 EST. He
is still showing signs of neurological problems. (TF1/Embassy Port-
au-Prince/US Coast Guard telcon)
ISRAELI AMBASSADOR AT U.S. EMBASSY OFFERING MOBILE HOSPITAL
--------------
3. (SBU) The Israeli Ambassador, from Santo Domingo, is seeking
assistance to arrange landing clearance for two planes and ground
transportation from the airport to the recommended site.
(TF1/Embassy Port-au-Prince telcon)
SEARCH AND RESCUE TEAM UPDATES
--------------
4. (SBU) At the request of Vice President Biden, FEMA is assembling
six SAR teams.
(TF1/FEMA e-mail)
DEPARTMENT RESTOCKING EMBASSY MEDICAL SUPPLIES
--------------
5. (SBU) Six pallets of medical supplies, provided by the
Department's Regional Center in Florida, will depart at 1000 EST
January 14 via a SOUTHCOM C-130 flight from Miami's Homestead Air
Force Base. (TF1/Diplomatic Security e-mail)
DIPLOMATIC SECURITY SENDING AGENTS
--------------
6. (SBU) Eighteen DS Mobile Security Agents will depart on the same
Miami SOUTHCOM C-130 flight as the medical supplies.
7. (SBU) Fifteen DS Agents will arrive in Santo Domingo, their
base of operations, via commercial air to assist the RSO in Santo
Domingo. (TF1/Diplomatic Security e-mail)
EVENTS ON THE GROUND
--------------
8. (U) There are initial reports Haitians are beginning to enter
the Dominican Republic. The Dominican authorities have stepped up
immigration patrols fearing an influx of illegal immigrants.
(hindustantimes.com)
STATE 00003701 002.2 OF 002
U.S. COAST GUARD CONDUCTS INITIAL ASSESSMENT OF HARBOR
--------------
9. (SBU) Pier structures in the harbor appear to have collapsed
with numerous oil sheens on the water. The only known container
crane and all other port cranes appear to have been damaged with
some being submerged. The port is not crowded, with approximately
15 small commercial and fishing vessels underway. (USCG SitRep)
10. (U) Additional updates are available through our Intellipedia
portal on the classified system at:
http://www.intelink.sgov.gov/wiki/Portal:Cris is_Haiti.
CLINTON