Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
10STATE4782
2010-01-16 12:27:00
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Secretary of State
Cable title:
TFHA01: HAITI EARTHQUAKE TASK FORCE SITUATION
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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. 14
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STATE 00004782 002.4 OF 002
SUBJECT: TFHA01: HAITI EARTHQUAKE TASK FORCE SITUATION
REPORT NO.
U.S. assistance in transporting a mobile hospital unit
to Haiti. Both China and Taiwan are providing aid to
Haiti. Taiwan reportedly announced its president would
deliver assistance personally later this month.
(TF1/Embassy Kyiv e-mail, AP)
DEPLOYMENT OF U.S. GOVERNMENT ASSETS
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7. (SBU) USAID OFDA has provided $36.6 million in
funding. USAID Food For Peace has provided food
assistance worth $48 million. (USAID sitrep # 6)
HUMANITARIAN/SECURITY/INFRASTRUCTURE
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8. (SBU) Post reports a deteriorating security
situation, with widespread looting and armed gangs
riding in pick-up trucks brandishing firearms. The
Government of Haiti has announced plans to establish
fourteen emergency relief supply distribution points in
coordination with the UN, who will develop an assistance
plan on a daily basis and MINUSTAH will implement
distributions. Representative Dennis Kucinich (D-OH)
has asked for assistance on behalf of movie director
Paul Haggis, who is seeking transportation to bring
$100,000 on January 17 for St. Damien's Hospital in
Port-au-Prince. Post reports the city's public water
system is beginning to recover. Residents in
Petionville were seen filling containers at a public
hydrant, and water service was restored in lower Canape
Vert. DoD has approved sending the USNS 1st Lt. Jack
Lummus, a self-sustaining, self-offloading ship that can
offload cargo without a port, from Jacksonville, Florida
to Port-au-Prince, departing January 18 and arriving
January 21. It will carry relief supplies from USAID,
DoD, and FEMA. (TF1/Embassy Port-au-Prince e-mail,
USAID sitrep #6, Port-au-Prince 50, TF1/Western
Hemisphere Affairs e-mail)
POLITICAL DEVELOPMENTS
--------------
9. (SBU) The DHS Office of Intelligence and Analysis
is requesting information on behalf of the Border and
Immigration Security Division regarding any countries
that have agreed to grant refugee status to Haitian
nationals, pledged to house Haitian nationals, or are
considering changes to their immigration enforcement
posture. Immigration Minister Eric Besson announced
France has suspended all proceedings aimed at deporting
Haitian illegal immigrants in France. (TF1/DHS-RFI e-
mail, TF1/PRM e-mail)
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. 14
STATE 00004782 001.4 OF 002
///////////////////////////////////////////// //////////
PLEASE ZFR IMI ZFR STATE 004782 SECTION 01 OF 02 AND
BLANK ASSOCIATED MRN/MCNS.. THIS MESSAGE WILL BE
RETRANSMITTED UNDER A NEW MRN AND MCN NUMBER.
///////////////////////////////////////////// ///////////
STATE 00004782 002.4 OF 002
SUBJECT: TFHA01: HAITI EARTHQUAKE TASK FORCE SITUATION
REPORT NO.
U.S. assistance in transporting a mobile hospital unit
to Haiti. Both China and Taiwan are providing aid to
Haiti. Taiwan reportedly announced its president would
deliver assistance personally later this month.
(TF1/Embassy Kyiv e-mail, AP)
DEPLOYMENT OF U.S. GOVERNMENT ASSETS
--------------
7. (SBU) USAID OFDA has provided $36.6 million in
funding. USAID Food For Peace has provided food
assistance worth $48 million. (USAID sitrep # 6)
HUMANITARIAN/SECURITY/INFRASTRUCTURE
--------------
8. (SBU) Post reports a deteriorating security
situation, with widespread looting and armed gangs
riding in pick-up trucks brandishing firearms. The
Government of Haiti has announced plans to establish
fourteen emergency relief supply distribution points in
coordination with the UN, who will develop an assistance
plan on a daily basis and MINUSTAH will implement
distributions. Representative Dennis Kucinich (D-OH)
has asked for assistance on behalf of movie director
Paul Haggis, who is seeking transportation to bring
$100,000 on January 17 for St. Damien's Hospital in
Port-au-Prince. Post reports the city's public water
system is beginning to recover. Residents in
Petionville were seen filling containers at a public
hydrant, and water service was restored in lower Canape
Vert. DoD has approved sending the USNS 1st Lt. Jack
Lummus, a self-sustaining, self-offloading ship that can
offload cargo without a port, from Jacksonville, Florida
to Port-au-Prince, departing January 18 and arriving
January 21. It will carry relief supplies from USAID,
DoD, and FEMA. (TF1/Embassy Port-au-Prince e-mail,
USAID sitrep #6, Port-au-Prince 50, TF1/Western
Hemisphere Affairs e-mail)
POLITICAL DEVELOPMENTS
--------------
9. (SBU) The DHS Office of Intelligence and Analysis
is requesting information on behalf of the Border and
Immigration Security Division regarding any countries
that have agreed to grant refugee status to Haitian
nationals, pledged to house Haitian nationals, or are
considering changes to their immigration enforcement
posture. Immigration Minister Eric Besson announced
France has suspended all proceedings aimed at deporting
Haitian illegal immigrants in France. (TF1/DHS-RFI e-
mail, TF1/PRM e-mail)
CLINTON