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10STATE9774
2010-01-31 01:54:00
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Secretary of State
Cable title:
TFHA01: HAITI EARTHQUAKE TASK FORCE SITUATION REPORT
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UNCLAS SECTION 01 OF 03 STATE 009774
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. 49
STATE 00009774 001.2 OF 003
VIP TRAVEL
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UNCLAS SECTION 01 OF 03 STATE 009774
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. 49
STATE 00009774 001.2 OF 003
VIP TRAVEL
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1. (SBU) Former Haitian Minister of Culture Danielle St.
Lot expressed interest in an expedited visa to visit
Washington for meetings and a possible Senate Foreign
Relations Committee appearance. (TF1/Embassy Port-au-
Prince/Office of Senator Nelson e-mail)
SEARCH AND RESCUE (SAR)
--------------
2. (SBU) Diplomatic Security confirmed the status of 23
missing American citizens January 30. Nine were determined to
be deceased and 14 were confirmed to be alive. DS agents will
investigate 13 additional cases January 31. (TF1/Embassy
Port-au-Prince e-mail)
COMMODITY FLOW
--------------
3. (SBU) UN World Food Program and NGO representatives will
distribute food through nine distribution points in Port-au-
Prince January 31. Coupons will enable female heads-of-
household to receive a 15-day ration of rice. The WFP aims to
distribute 27,200 rations per day. (USAID Haiti Situation
Report #35/TF1-USAID telcon)
AMERICAN CITIZEN WELFARE/WHEREABOUTS/EVACUATIONS
-------------- --------------
4. (SBU) As of 1600 EST, 165 American evacuees and family
members departed Port-au-Prince January 30; a total of 13,928
have been evacuated to date. There are 75 Americans and
family members inside the Embassy and none outside. A total
of 22,100 potential evacuees have been accounted for.
(TF1/Embassy Port-au-Prince e-mail)
5. (SBU) An additional 220 American citizens are expected
to be evacuated the evening of January 30 by milair.
(TF1/Interagency Conference Call)
6. (SBU) There are 75 confirmed American fatalities and
another 18 reported. (TF1/Embassy Port-au-Prince e-mail)
7. (SBU) There are no updates on LE Staff whereabouts.
(TF1/Embassy Port-au-Prince e-mail)
8. (SBU) Remains of three American citizens are scheduled
to depart Port-au-Prince at 1950 EST for repatriation to Dover
Air Force Base. (TF1/Embassy Port-au-Prince e-mail)
MEDICAL RESPONSE
--------------
STATE 00009774 002.2 OF 003
9. (SBU) Doctors on the USNS COMFORT performed 45 surgeries
in the past 24 hours and are providing care to 31 patients in
critical condition. (TF1/Interagency Conference Call)
10. (SBU) The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO)
reported January 29 that the Government of Haiti estimates at
least 500,000 persons are still in need of shelter. At least
30 sites have been identified to establish temporary tent
communities in Port-au-Prince. (PAHO SitRep #16)
INTERNATIONAL COORDINATION/REQUESTS
--------------
11. (SBU) On January 29, WFP announced it would extend
emergency operations for another six months to further assist
vulnerable Haitians, including young children at risk of
malnutrition, and to support essential rehabilitation
measures. (PAHO SitRep #16)
DEPLOYMENT OF U.S. GOVERNMENT ASSETS
--------------
12. (SBU) The USS CARL VINSON and USS BUNKER HILL are
awaiting orders to depart Haiti. Aircraft assets on both
vessels will be transferred to the USS BATAAN to satisfy
airlift and other aviation requirements. (TF1/SOUTHCOM e-
mail)
13. (SBU) An additional ten CBP officers deployed to Haiti
January 30 to assist with pre-departure activities. (CBP
SitRep)
HUMANITARIAN/SECURITY/INFRASTRUCTURE
--------------
14. (U) Haiti's Culture and Communications Minister said it
could take weeks to obtain the 200,000 tents needed for
Haiti's homeless. Some Haitians are making a risky return to
destroyed homes. (AP)
15. (SBU) Lafiteau, a privately-owned port facility, has
been identified as the alternate discharge point for U.S.-flag
commercial vessels carrying aid cargo and military supplies to
Haiti. (MARAD MCC SitRep)
POLITICAL DEVELOPMENTS
--------------
16. (SBU) Ten American citizens on a relief mission were
arrested in Haiti while attempting to transfer 33 orphans into
the Dominican Republic, where the ten planned to set up an
orphanage. Embassy Port-au-Prince has made contact with the
police and is en route to meet the group. (TF2/Embassy Santo
Domingo telcon, TF1/Embassy Port-au-Prince telcon)
17. (U) Haitian parliamentarians plan to ask President
Preval to postpone upcoming elections and instead extend their
terms of office by two years, UN officials reported.
STATE 00009774 003.2 OF 003
(nytimes.com)
18. (U) Additional updates are available through our
Intellipedia portal on the unclassified system at:
http://www.intelink.gov/wiki/Portal:Crisis_Ha iti_Earthquake.
19. (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. 49
STATE 00009774 001.2 OF 003
VIP TRAVEL
--------------
1. (SBU) Former Haitian Minister of Culture Danielle St.
Lot expressed interest in an expedited visa to visit
Washington for meetings and a possible Senate Foreign
Relations Committee appearance. (TF1/Embassy Port-au-
Prince/Office of Senator Nelson e-mail)
SEARCH AND RESCUE (SAR)
--------------
2. (SBU) Diplomatic Security confirmed the status of 23
missing American citizens January 30. Nine were determined to
be deceased and 14 were confirmed to be alive. DS agents will
investigate 13 additional cases January 31. (TF1/Embassy
Port-au-Prince e-mail)
COMMODITY FLOW
--------------
3. (SBU) UN World Food Program and NGO representatives will
distribute food through nine distribution points in Port-au-
Prince January 31. Coupons will enable female heads-of-
household to receive a 15-day ration of rice. The WFP aims to
distribute 27,200 rations per day. (USAID Haiti Situation
Report #35/TF1-USAID telcon)
AMERICAN CITIZEN WELFARE/WHEREABOUTS/EVACUATIONS
-------------- --------------
4. (SBU) As of 1600 EST, 165 American evacuees and family
members departed Port-au-Prince January 30; a total of 13,928
have been evacuated to date. There are 75 Americans and
family members inside the Embassy and none outside. A total
of 22,100 potential evacuees have been accounted for.
(TF1/Embassy Port-au-Prince e-mail)
5. (SBU) An additional 220 American citizens are expected
to be evacuated the evening of January 30 by milair.
(TF1/Interagency Conference Call)
6. (SBU) There are 75 confirmed American fatalities and
another 18 reported. (TF1/Embassy Port-au-Prince e-mail)
7. (SBU) There are no updates on LE Staff whereabouts.
(TF1/Embassy Port-au-Prince e-mail)
8. (SBU) Remains of three American citizens are scheduled
to depart Port-au-Prince at 1950 EST for repatriation to Dover
Air Force Base. (TF1/Embassy Port-au-Prince e-mail)
MEDICAL RESPONSE
--------------
STATE 00009774 002.2 OF 003
9. (SBU) Doctors on the USNS COMFORT performed 45 surgeries
in the past 24 hours and are providing care to 31 patients in
critical condition. (TF1/Interagency Conference Call)
10. (SBU) The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO)
reported January 29 that the Government of Haiti estimates at
least 500,000 persons are still in need of shelter. At least
30 sites have been identified to establish temporary tent
communities in Port-au-Prince. (PAHO SitRep #16)
INTERNATIONAL COORDINATION/REQUESTS
--------------
11. (SBU) On January 29, WFP announced it would extend
emergency operations for another six months to further assist
vulnerable Haitians, including young children at risk of
malnutrition, and to support essential rehabilitation
measures. (PAHO SitRep #16)
DEPLOYMENT OF U.S. GOVERNMENT ASSETS
--------------
12. (SBU) The USS CARL VINSON and USS BUNKER HILL are
awaiting orders to depart Haiti. Aircraft assets on both
vessels will be transferred to the USS BATAAN to satisfy
airlift and other aviation requirements. (TF1/SOUTHCOM e-
mail)
13. (SBU) An additional ten CBP officers deployed to Haiti
January 30 to assist with pre-departure activities. (CBP
SitRep)
HUMANITARIAN/SECURITY/INFRASTRUCTURE
--------------
14. (U) Haiti's Culture and Communications Minister said it
could take weeks to obtain the 200,000 tents needed for
Haiti's homeless. Some Haitians are making a risky return to
destroyed homes. (AP)
15. (SBU) Lafiteau, a privately-owned port facility, has
been identified as the alternate discharge point for U.S.-flag
commercial vessels carrying aid cargo and military supplies to
Haiti. (MARAD MCC SitRep)
POLITICAL DEVELOPMENTS
--------------
16. (SBU) Ten American citizens on a relief mission were
arrested in Haiti while attempting to transfer 33 orphans into
the Dominican Republic, where the ten planned to set up an
orphanage. Embassy Port-au-Prince has made contact with the
police and is en route to meet the group. (TF2/Embassy Santo
Domingo telcon, TF1/Embassy Port-au-Prince telcon)
17. (U) Haitian parliamentarians plan to ask President
Preval to postpone upcoming elections and instead extend their
terms of office by two years, UN officials reported.
STATE 00009774 003.2 OF 003
(nytimes.com)
18. (U) Additional updates are available through our
Intellipedia portal on the unclassified system at:
http://www.intelink.gov/wiki/Portal:Crisis_Ha iti_Earthquake.
19. (U) Minimize considered.
CLINTON