06-F-0803 HOC OPSUM

Unclass Caveats: None ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ HOCOPSUM AS OF 161700ZAPR03 KEY HOC ACTIVITIES 1. Briefing to 10/NGOs. 2. Monitoring of 20 HA Missions into IZ including: • 4 assessments of NASARIY AH • The CZ government's assessment of BASRA for a Fd Hosp • Various NGOs attendance at the UM QASR CMOC/ORHA briefing 3. Planning for a further 28 active missions - see Mission Log GENERAL The transition from a war fighting "belligerent" to a post-hostility "occupying power" is highly significant to the UN. Their distance from belligerent parties, and wish to remain impartial, has been well expressed. This stance will change dramatically and their ability to support an "occupying power" will significantly enhance the HOC and its ability to coordinate with the UN WFP and UNICEF; simply food and water for Iraq. Thus the official announcement of the "post hostility'' position is extremely important. Already after being open for only 1 month, the HOC's ability and effectiveness is growing rapidly. I Os and NGOs have confidence, trust and understanding of us. Today the morning brief opened up discussion, inter-action and the result was 2 NGOs and 1 IO agreeing to work together, share resources and go at the request of the HOC to a location and perform an important task that the military would have had to do. CELL REPORTS LIAISON OFFICE a. Key Actions: • MAJ l(b)(6) I (b)(6) deployed on a 2 man pre adv team for HOC IZ. MAJ.__==" is on NTM to resume his IDP function in BAGHDAD. The status of LTC (b)( S ) is to be determined by HQ NC. MAJl(b)(SJ ! will continue in the HOC-KU. b. Key Achievements: • Passed to DFID for consideration a funding proposal from 521 STRE for improving the water dispense point at the UN camp, UM QASR. 1 Unclass Caveats: None 4/ 17/2003 ~--------------··---·- ··--·- Unclass Caveats: None ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ c. Planned Future Activities: • Attempting to identify a POC within ORHA to co-ordinate planning with CENTCOM in response to the offer from UAE for a 210 pax military Field Hospital, 90 day deployment to BAGHDAD. This will prove something of a test case for ORHA who, to date, have not been engaged with HOC-KU. d. Significant IO/NGO information: • Human Rights Watch (HRW) made their debut at the HOC Update. Of interest, and some irony given the repeated negative reports on the Kuwaiti Human Rights record, is the application from Amnesty International {Al) for HOC accreditation. This will be facilitated in the normal fashion. Among the concerns and issues AI propose to follow in IZ are: . o The fate of tens of thousands of people said to have "disappeared" since the early 1980s. o Follow up with fonner political prisoners. o Collect further information on the fate of the Kuwaiti prisoners. o Conduct research on legislation issued by the previous government, which provided a framework for HR violations. o Endeavour to collect evidence for part violations, and conduct research into the most appropriate mechanisms for bringing perpetrators of HR violations to justice. o Assess the current situation in IZ in relation to the humanitarian needs and HR issues. • The 5 buildings of the UN compound in BAGHDAD are assessed as totally looted. All vehicles, IT equipment, furniture and files have been ransacked. 6 • The UNSECOORD officer1...l( b -)( _ l ___ __.I has assumed the post vacated by~ ~ L_J NAVY CELL a. Key Actions: • Met with Amer Daoudi, Manager of Operations, for the WFP to discuss shipping destined for the port of UM QASR. Mr. Doudi asked that a copy of the Notice to Mariners be sent to him as soon as it is released. Mr. Daoudi agreed to add me to his daily shipping distribution list so that I can have access to the most up to date WFP shipping data. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 2 Unclass Caveats: None 4/17/2003 Unclass Caveats: None ---------------------------------------------------------- ----- ---- -- --- ----~------------ ----- -- ------------ d(b)(6) l . • Contacte XO of the ORHA HA Office to mtroduce myself and to infonn him of the efforts being made in support of incoming HA shipping. I will be meeting with MrJ(b)(S) I shortly to discuss how we can work together to improve the HA shipping process. • Called on the Kuwaiti Port Authority at ASH SHUW AIKH. The Kuwaitis are not able to complement the data I am currently collecting on HA shipping. They were very cordial and cooperative. During my visit, I did observe the Pearl of Fujiarah offloading wheat destined for IZ. The ship is scheduled to complete her offload in the evening of Apr 17, but the complete offload of wheat may be pushed back a day or two. I will get an updated time of completion tomorrow. b. Key Achievements: • Distributed a draft document outlining port entry procedures that need to be followed for ships, both military and commercial, destined for the port of UM QASR. I will collect feedback, edit the document, and distribute the procedures via MARLO Advisory and military channels. Planned Future Intentions: • Continue to fill in gaps in the shipping, confinn arrival dates, and nail down unload requirements for ships scheduled to offload at Umm Qasr. Significant IO/NGO Activity: • Excellent meeting with Amer Daoudi, World Food Program Manager of Operations. MEDICAL CELL a. Key Actions: • Baghdad Zoo - HOC has arranged procurement of a two week supply of fruits, vegetables and meat, and 1 month supply of dry feed for the Baghdad Zoo. Contract transportation has also been arranged. 3581 h CA BDE is finalizing convoy preparations. Departure set for 180800 APR 03. b. Key Achievements - NSTR ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ . 3 Unclass Caveats: None 4/17/2003 Unclass Caveats: None c. Planned future activities: • Identify clinical pathology laboratory support within Ku\vait !vlinistry of Health for laboratory diagnosis of diarrhea diseases. d. Significant IO/NGO information: • Requested the medical NGO GOAL to follow up on Vth Corps HACC's message regarding a need for insulin and bandages in SM1A WAH and oxygen bottles for DIW Ai'IYIAH. E:>IGINEER CELL • UK Royal Engineers will pay for aod install the correct hookup to the existing water main at Camp Khor and will install two additional stand pipes. This will allow the \\later operations to at least double the number of water tankers serviced. o Installing a bladder system with pumps and possible chlorinator \Vill be estimated before any decision to fund/accornplish. This n1ay be possible only if the bladders are already available from the Ministry of Electricity and Water. • Mel with 17 Port and Maritime Regiment and the L'N Port Captain. Was requested to develop a Scope of Work (SOW) for their use. Worked with the Harbour Master in developing a SO\V for the dredging operations. This SO\\l generally follows the plan developed yesterday. • Attended a water meeting held up in UM QASR. Attending this meeting were various citizens of UM QASR, various members of the military (UK, SeaBees, CA), VSAID, DFID, ORHA and UNICEF. o Discussion centered on how to best handle the current situation. Given that the Kuvv-ait to Iraq \\1ater pipeline is temporary, the discussion leaned tO\\'ards to how the existing system was used prior to the war. • Prior to thiZ \1 ,;ar the average fan1ily was auo,ved 30 litres of fresh "rater during the \Vinter. During the summer the amount \vent up to either 150 liters or to 300 liters. • Fresh ~rater Vr'as delivered by \Vater tankers, • Brackish water was delivered by water distribution: \Vhy -prior to 1984 the Regime dug a number of channels that allov..-·ed salt \Vater to infiltrated up to the water source for UM QASR. o Note: there appears to be an existing pipeline to the S\1 leet \vater channel that was not used that could allow fresh water to get to UM QASR. Vnknown if the sweet \\·ater channel has enough capacity fbr additional useage. 4 Unclass Caveats: None 4.17'2003 .. Unclass Caveats: None ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ DC CELL The Iranian press has indicated that there are IDPs on the Faw Peninsula. An RFI is being sent to the Coalition forces in that area to gain further clarification. l(b)(6) LTC, CHIEF OPS HOC ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 5 Unclass Caveats: None 4/17/2003 Unclass Caveats: None Annex 1 : l\lission Log NOTE: Only current and future 1nissions i,.vill be included due to the length of the Mission Log. Contact HOC Operations if the full Excel spreadsheet is required. MISSION LOG --" 145 Maersk Tour Port·r·acilities ···············- 17-• .\pr UmmQasr 130 IRC Assessment 17-Apr Basra 141 ICRC TBD 17-Apr Al Kut !58 STC Assessment 17-Aor UmmOaSr 159 UNICEF Vi.' ork 17~Apr L'mmQasr 160 IMC Medical Supplies 1-NTV 17-20 Apr· Al Qumah 151 J. Cashman Inc. Construction Requirements 1-NTV 17-Apr tT~Qasr 153 RESCUE NET Assessment 17-IS . .\pr LTmrn Qasr 154 Cesui Assessn1ent and :Medical 17-Apr Basra 156 ICRC Delivery ofMedical Supplies 4- trucks 17-Apr Basra 147 UN FITTEST Rebro .. S.et-up 2-\'chicles 17-Apr Jabal ... 149 135 - .... 155 IDRB Saudi Red Cresent CARITAS Convov of Food- Water 7 Trucks 17-Aor Contact Partners I-\' ehicle 18-1\pr Assessment 18-Apr Basra Al Zubyar t·~oa·sr 138 Japanese Goverrunent Assessment of Port 19-Apr UmmQasr 152 !RC Assessn1ent I -NT\f 19-Apr Basra 97 Czech Embassy Assess1nenr for Hospital w,. A1nbassador TBD Basra Assessment TBD ~ ~J 57 Disaster Area Response Team Italian Diplomatic Shipment of t-vtedical Goods TBD 1\'orthem Iraq fail -- - 63 MTC Telecommunications A.ssessment S.fraq) TBD llrnrn Qa~r Basra - 67 Saudi Private Donor C-130 shipment of HA Goods TBD TBD 92 USAID SHIP 28,5K MT Wheat ('(ell ow Rose) TBD TBD 93 liSAID SHIP 28.SK l\.lT \\'heat (Free • .\das) 11lD TBD 6 lJnclass Caveats: None 4.1712003 .... UKLNO No A 0 No A 0 No JG No JU No A 0 No A 0 No N c No A 0 No A 0 No A 0 No A 0 No JU No N c - No N c No N c No N c Yes N c No N c Yes N c JC A 0 No TM No JM Unclass Caveats: None 95 DART Pipeline ,<\ssessment TBD B"'ra Need CA Yes JC Sunf\ort IOI DART Assessment and Insert Team TBD Baghdad CFLCC Yes N Requested c 110 DART Info gathering on siruatton TBD Ar Rutbah HACC west No N dealinc c ···- 146 ~10A1K1,lwa1t Zoo Baghdad Zoo TBD Baghdad Yes JC 157 t: . .\E Government Field Hospital TBD Baghdad No N c Annex 2: Sbiooing 1\tlatrix 1SbipNam•1 Arrival f°A.rrival I Departure I I Port _ Date I Date I Cargo Status Org 1 ~~acia 1g:: 19-A~r ~o~:s 1~:;~,~~?;} i~o~~-+.Im-p-ort-c-U~Q,~:h 6 Pearl of ]Ash 18-Apr 411712003 50,000 MT wheat inport Ash Fujiarah ,Shuaybah . PM 1 jShwaikh Spanish Go; World Food Program I 'c--,-----b-c---bc--:---+.--- - Aquaba 21-Apr t~-~~~-~ea Yellow unknown late Apr 5ii;ooo MT wheat enroute Aquaba World Food , Program ----~----- ---+--------ic~• ............. ~- 28,500 MT wheat 1•nroute USAIDIWFI I Rose 1 ' Free Atlas unkno\vn I ha10'Apr j 1-=----~ I I --- ~--,----------+'2,_scc,o:co~o-rv_!_T-0-Wh--_·_•L __ --+e~nro-u~t,--e--- IUSAIDWFP Century ·Urnm I' late Apr I 7)000 tons rice Vessel name :Tai\van Fortuna ,Qasr should be received Go\'emment 1(prcviously 1 I ' from WFP by 1! named Thor 1 Monday 1Navi.gator) I i [ IRise ,g:u -, I l from WFP by ~-----!1~-c=-----!'-~-----------------+:~~------''M~o,,nd,,a~y'-----L~ ~~~ 1.-Ja-te-.-Ap-r-+ 11---~ -------· .. ·l-c4cc,01e01eOC"t_o_n_s_ri~c-e---,f;!~-:-,~-,u-,:-od-~-:-~-e:-e-iv_o_·d-+i6"~~~-~-~-n-e_n_t 'Orbit 1 To Be 1early :50.000 tons :Vessel name :World Food I , I ·Nominate May wheatillulk :should be received :Program 1 [ _____ d ____ i ____ L,' ----~:-------~·~~r~"'om"nd,,,~,,~-FP-b_y __ I'-----~ ----~loc..-~~~~---'-------·~~~ 7 llnclass Caveats: None lTnclass Caveats: None ------------------------·---- -------- Macanu-do ITO Be Nominated I ' I Standard !To Be Not11inated Vigor I I I .Tuo Hai To Be Norninated I i i iGOA 1To Be Nominated I I I Semiramia IT o Be Norninated I ---------· ------------------------------ -----~----- 14,000 tons of sugar 13,500 tons of sugar t=:==to Be Nominated an 'Taerri 'TO--:B~-Nominated 21 iOOO tons sugar 10,000 tons of wheat flour in Adai'~ 'fhor !v1ariner Thor Sky To Be Nontinated !40,000 tons of rice from Ho Chi Minh To Be Nominated 14,000 tons bag rice Henne Jin Aqabah, !Jordan i late May 'rice (undetermined amount) ~~----- 8 Unclass Caveats: None 4, 1712003 I I ' I I