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E19 ACTION NEA-00 INFO LOG-00 CA-00 TEDE- 00 I0- 00 P-00 D- 00 R-OO PMB-00 INL-00 L-00 SP-00 PRM-00 EB-00 OMB-00 SS0- 00 G-OO ------------------0212DE EUR-00 E-00 PA-00 PER-00 SS-00 TEST-00 SAS-00 SWCI-00 250957Z /20 UTED- 00 PM-00 SA-00 /OOOW R 241536Z MAR 0 4 FM CPA BAGHDAD TO SECDEF WASHDC 0265 SECSTATE WASHDC 0273 WHITE HOUSE NSC WASHDC 0258 INFO IRAQC COLLECTIVE UNCLAS SECTION 01 OF 04 BAGHDAD 000131 SENSITIVE E . O . 12958 : N/ A TAGS : EFIN , Er.NV , ETRD, EPET , IZ SUBJECT : CABLE 0796: ADMINISTRATOR'S WEEKLY ESSENTIAL SERVICES REPORT: 23 MARCH 2004 1 . (SBU) SUMMARY. HEADLINES OF PARAGRAPHS 3-10 REFLECT GOALS IN THE COALITION PROVISIONAL AUTHORITY STRATEGIC PLAN. CPA-WASHINGTON DISTRIBUTES ALL THREE ADMINISTRATOR ' S WEEKLY REPORTS - ESSENTIAL SERVICES , ECONOMIC, AND GOVERNANCE - WITH GRAPHICS VIA EMAIL . THE ECONOMIC , GOVERNANCE, AND AN ABRIDGED VERSION OF THE ESSENTIAL SERVICES REPORTS WILL BE POSTED AFTER 48 HOURS ON THE CPA WEBSITE, WWW . CPA-IRAQ . ORG . THE FULL ESSENTIAL SERVICES REPORT REMAINS SENSITIVE BUT UNCLASSIFIED . E. ND SUMMARY . 2. (SBU) HIGHLIGHTS THE TOTAL NUMBER OF TELEPHONE SUBSCRIBERS IN IRAQ EQUALS 1 , 023 ,395, WHICH IS 23 PERCENT GREATER THAN THE NUMBER OF ACTIVE SUBSCRIBERS PRE-WAR. THE AVERAGE CRUDE OIL EXPORT FOR THE PAST 30 DAYS IS 1.7 MILLION BARRELS PER DAY (200,000 BARRELS PER DAY ABOVE THE CPA TARGET SET FOR APRIL) . PROVIDE ELECTRICITY SERVICES THAT MEET NATIONAL NEEDS 3. (SBU) CPA TASKS: IMPROVE GENERATING CAPACITY TO 6000MW BY JULY 1 , 2004; FULLY IMPLEMENT POLICY ON ALLOCATION OF ELECTRICAL POWER ; PUBLISH DRAFT OF LONG TERM STRATEGY; MINIMIZE SABOTAGE AND IMPROVE SECURITY THE SEVEN-DAY AVERAGE (MARCH 13-19) OF PEAK ELECTRICITY PRODUCTION WAS 4,108 MW, AN INCREASE OF 2.4 PERCENT OVER THE PREVIOUS WEEK. ON MARCH 18, PEAK PRODUCTION HIT A HIGH FOR THE WEEK AT 4,356 MW. THE SEVEN-DAY AVERAGE (MARCH 13-19) PRODUCTION OF ELECTRICAL ENERGY WAS 88,931 MWH PER DAY, AN INCREASE OF 2.1 PERCENT OVER THE PREVIOUS WEEK. ON MARCH 18, THE PRODUCTION OF ELECTRICAL ENERGY PEAKED FOR THE WEEK AT 94,289 MW. THE FOLLOWING CHART PRESENTS THE DAILY ELECTRIC POWER CONSUMPTION BROKEN DOWN AMONG THE NORTH, CENTRAL (INCLUDING BAGHDAD) , AND SOUTH REGIONS. DURING THE REPORTING PERIOD, THE NORTH CONSUMED AN AVERAGE OF 991 MW PER DAY, 26 PERCENT OF TOTAL POWER CONSUMPTION. PER DAY, THE CENTRAL REGION CONSUMED 2,207 MW, 57 PERCENT OF THE TOTAL, AND THE SOUTH CONSUMED 644 MW, 17 PERCENT OF TOTAL ELECTRICITY CONSUMPTION DURING THE PAST WEEK. AS OF 19 MARCH, 573 MW (18 GENERATORS, 3 STEAM POWER AND 15 COMBUSTION POWER) OF GENERATING CAPACITY WAS ON FORCED (UNPLANNED) OUTAGE, AND 1,281 MW (20 GENERATORS, 13 FOR MAINTENANCE AND 7 FOR REHABILITATION) WAS ON SCHEDULED OUTAGE. AS OF MARCH 19 , EIGHT (400 KV) TRANSMISSION LINES AND SEVEN (132 KV) TRANSMISSION LINES WERE OUT OF SERVICE. RECONSTRUCT COMMUNICATIONS AND POSTAL SYSTEMS 4 . ( SBU) CPA TASKS: BUILD IRAQ ' S FIRST RESPONDER NETWORK; ESTABLISH INDEPENDENT REGULATORY AGENCY; UPGRADE IRAQI TELEPHONE AND POSTAL COMPANY (ITPC) NETWORK FOR INTEROPERABILITY; BUILD TRANSMISSION COMPONENT DATA NETWORK FOR IRAQ, INCLUDING INTERNATIONAL GATEWAYS; RESTRUCTURE ITPC AND ITS BUSINESS OPERATIONS; UPGRADE AND MODERNIZE POSTAL SYSTEMS; UPGRADE ITPC OUTSIDE PLANT FOR INCREASED SUBSCRIBER CAPACITY AND USE SINCE MAY 2003, CPA HAS REINSTATED LANOLINE TELEPHONE SERVICE FOR 122,980 SUBSCRIBERS, INCLUDING 11,430 SINCE LAST WEEK. CPA CONTINUES TO MAKE PROGRESS IN RESTORING SERVICE TO CUSTOMERS, ESPECIALLY IN BAGHDAD. THE THREE NEW CELL PHONE COMPANIES IN IRAQ (ASIA CELL, IRAQNA , AND ATHEER IN THE NORTH , CENTRAL , AND SOUTH RESPECTIVELY) CONTINUE TO SIGN UP NEW CELL PHONE SUBSCRIBERS . CURRENTLY, IN MOSUL , SULAYMANIYAH , AND KIRKUK THERE ARE 138 ,645 CELL PHONE SUBSCRIBERS. IN BAGHDAD , THERE ARE 125,000 CELL PHONE SUBSCRIBERS; AND IN BASRA , AL KUT , AMARAH , SAMAWAH, AND NASIRIYAH THERE ARE 40,000 CELL PHONE SUBSCRIBERS . CURRENTLY THERE ARE 719,750 ACTIVE LANOLINE TELEPHONE SUBSCRIBERS IN IRAQ VERSUS 833,000 PRE-WAR . THE TOTAL NUMBER OF TELEPHONE SUBSCRIBERS IN IRAQ , INCLUDING THE 303 , 645 CELL PHONE SUBSCRIBERS, EQUALS 1 , 023 , 395 , WHICH IS 23 PERCENT GREATER THAN THE NUMBER OF ACTIVE LANOLINE SUBSCRIBERS PRE- WAR. THE PENETRATION RATE (THE NUMBER OF ACTIVE LANOLINE BAGHDAD 00000131 001.2 OF 004 ORITY STRATEGIC PLAN . CPA-WASHINGTON DISTRIBUTES ALL THREE ADMINISTRATOR'S WEEKLY REPORTS - ESSENTIAL SERVICES, ECONOMIC, AND GOVERNANCE - WITH GRAPHICS VIA EMAIL. THE ECONOMIC , GOVERNANCE , AND AN ABRIDGED VERSION OF THE ESSENTIAL SERVICES REPORTS WILL BE POSTED AFTER 48 HOURS ON THE CPA WEBSITE, WWW.CPA- IRAQ.ORG. THE FULL ESSENTIAL SERVICES REPORT REMAINS SENSITIVE BUT UNCLASSIFIED . END SUMMARY . 2. (SBU) HIGHLIGHTS THE TOTAL NUMBER OF TELEPHONE SUBSCRIBERS IN IRAQ EQUALS 1,023 , 395 , WHICH IS 23 PERCENT GREATER THAN THE NUMBER OF ACTIVE SUBSCRIBERS PRE-WAR. THE AVERAGE CRUDE OIL EXPORT FOR THE PAST 30 DAYS IS 1 . 7 MILLION BARRELS PER DAY (200,000 BARRELS PER DAY ABOVE THE CPA TARGET SET FOR APRIL) . PROVIDE ELECTRICITY SERVICES THAT MEET NATIONAL NEEDS 3. (SBU) CPA TASKS: IMPROVE GENERATING CAPACITY TO 6000MW BY JULY 1 , 2004; FULLY IMPLEMENT POLICY ON ALLOCATION OF ELECTRICAL POWER; PUBLISH DRAFT OF LONG TERM STRATEGY; MINIMIZE SABOTAGE AND IMPROVE SECURITY THE SEVEN-DAY AVERAGE (MARCH 13-19) OF PEAK ELECTRICITY PRODUCTION WAS 4 , 108 MW , AN INCREASE OF 2 . 4 PERCENT OVER THE PREVIOUS WEEK . ON MARCH 18, PEAK PRODUCTION HIT A HIGH FOR THE WEEK AT 4 , 356 MW . THE SEVEN-DAY AVERAGE (MARCH 13-19) PRODUCTION OF ELECTRICAL ENERGY WAS 88,931 MWH PER DAY , AN INCREASE OF 2 . 1 PERCENT OVER THE PREVIOUS WEEK. ON MARCH 18, THE PRODUCTION OF ELECTRICAL ENERGY PEAKED FOR THE WEEK AT 94,289 MW. THE FOLLOWING CHART PRESENTS THE DAILY ELECTRIC POWER CONSUMPTION BRO KEN DOWN AMONG THE NORTH , CENTRAL (INCLUDING BAGHDAD) , AND SOUTH REGIONS. DURING THE REPORTING PERIOD, THE NORTH CONSUMED AN AVERAGE OF 991 MW PER DAY · , 26 PERCENT OF TOTAL POWER CONSUMPTION. PER DAY, THE CENTRAL REGION CONSUMED 2,207 MW, 57 PERCENT OF THE TOTAL, AND THE SOUTH CONSUMED 644 MW, 17 PERCENT OF TOTAL ELECTRICITY CONSUMPTION DURING THE PAST WEEK. AS OF 19 MARCH, 57 3 MW ( 18 GENERATORS , 3 STEAM POWER AND 15 COMBUSTION POWER) OF GENE. RATING CAPACITY WAS ON FORCED (UNPLANNED) OUTAGE, AND 1,281 MW (20 GENERATORS, 13 FOR MAINTENANCE AND 7 FOR REHABILITATION) WAS ON SCHEDULED OUTAGE. AS OF MARCH 19, EIGHT (400 KV) TRANSMISSION LINES AND SEVEN (132 KV) TRANSMISSION LINES WERE OUT OF SERVICE. RECONSTRUCT COMMUNICATIONS AND POSTAL SYSTEMS 4 . (SBU) CPA TASKS: BUILD IRAQ'S FIRST RESPONDER NETWORK; ESTABLISH INDEPENDENT REGULATORY AGENCY; UPGRADE IRAQI TELEPHONE AND POSTAL COMPANY (ITPC) NETWORK FOR INTEROPERABILITY; BUILD TRANSMISSION COMPONENT DATA NETWORK FOR IRAQ, INCLUDING INTERNATIONAL GATEWAYS; RESTRUCTURE ITPC AND ITS BUSINESS OPERATIONS ; UPGRADE AND MODERNIZE POSTAL SYSTEMS ; UPGRADE ITPC OUTSIDE PLANT FOR INCREASED SUBSCRIBER CAPACITY AND USE SINCE MAY 2003, CPA HAS REINSTATED LANOLINE TELEPHONE SERVICE FOR 122,980 SUBSCRIBERS, INCLUDING 11,430 SINCE LAST WEEK. CPA CONTINUES TO MAKE PROGRESS IN RESTORING SERVICE TO CUSTOMERS, ESPECIALLY IN BAGHDAD. THE THREE NEW CELL PHONE COMPANIES IN IRAQ (ASIA CELL, IRAQNA I AND ATHEER IN THE NORTH I CENTRAL I AND SOUTH RESPECTIVELY) CONTINUE TO .SIGN UP NEW CELL PHONE SUBSCRIBERS . CURRENTLY, IN MOSUL, SULAYMANIYAH , AND KIRKUK THERE ARE 138,645 CELL PHONE SUBSCRIBERS. IN BAGHDAD, THERE ARE 125 , 000 CELL PHONE SUBSCRIBERS ; AND IN BASRA, AL KUT I AMARAH I SAMAWAH I AND NASIRIYAH THERE ARE 40 I 000 CELL PHONE SUBSCRIBERS . CURRENTLY THERE ARE 719,750 ACTIVE LANOLINE TELEPHONE SUBSCRIBERS IN IRAQ VERSUS 833,000 PRE-WAR. THE TOTAL NUMBER OF TELEPHONE SUBSCRIBERS IN IRAQ , INCLUDING THE 303,645 CELL PHO NE SUBSCRIBERS, EQUALS 1 , 023,395, WHICH IS 23 PERCENT GREATER THAN THE NUMBER OF ACTIVE LANOLINE SUBSCRIBERS PRE- WAR . THE PENETRATION RATE (THE NUMBER OF ACTIVE LANOLINE BAGHDAD 00000131 001.3 OF 004 ORITY STRATEGIC PLAN. CPA-WASHINGTON DISTRIBUTES ALL THREE ADMINISTRATOR ' S WEEKLY REPORTS - ESSENTIAL SERVICES, ECONOMIC, AND GOVERNANCE - WITH GRAPHICS VIA EMAIL . THE ECONOMIC , GOVERNANCE , AND AN ABRIDGED VERSION OF THE ESSENTIAL SERVICES REPORTS WILL BE POSTED AFTER 48 HOURS ON THE CPA WEBSITE , WWW . CPA-IRAQ.ORG . THE FULL ESSENTIAL SERVICES REPORT REMAINS SENSITIVE BUT UNCLASSIFIED. END SUMMARY . 2 . (SBU) HIGHLIGHTS THE TOTAL NUMBER OF TELEPHO NE SUBSCRIBERS IN IRAQ EQUALS 1 , 023 , 395, WHICH IS 23 PERCENT GREATER THAN THE NUMBER OF ACTIVE SUBSCRIBERS PRE-WAR. THE AVERAGE CRUDE OIL EXPORT FOR THE PAST 30 DAYS IS 1 . 7 MILLION BARRELS PER DAY (200 ,000 BARRELS PER DAY ABOVE THE CPA TARGET SET FOR APRIL) . PROVIDE ELECTRICITY SERVICES THAT MEET NATIONAL NEEDS 3. (SBU) CPA TASKS: IMPROVE GENERATING CAPACITY TO 6000MW BY JULY 1 , 2004; FULLY IMPLEMENT POLICY ON ALLOCATION OF ELECTRICAL PO WER; PUBLISH DRAFT OF LONG TERM STRATEGY ; MINIMIZE SABOTAGE AND IMPROVE SECuRITY THE SEVEN-DAY AVERAGE (MARCH 13- 19) OF PEAK ELECTRICITY PRODUCTION WAS 4 , 108 MW , AN INCREASE OF 2 . 4 PERCENT OVER THE PREVIOUS WEEK. ON MARCH 18 , PEAK PRODUCTION HIT A HIGH FOR THE WEEK AT 4 , 356 MW . THE SEVEN-DAY AVERAGE (MARCH 13-19) PRODUCTION OF ELECTRICAL ENERGY WAS 88,931 MWH PER DAY, AN INCREASE OF 2.1 PERCENT OVER THE PREVIOUS WEEK . ON MARCH 18, THE PRODUCTION OF ELECTRICAL ENERGY PEAKED FOR THE WEEK AT 94 ,289 MW . THE FOLLOWING CHART PRESENTS THE DAILY ELECTRIC POWER CONSUMPTION BROKEN DOWN AMONG THE NORTH, CENTRAL (INCLUDING BAGHDAD) , AND SOUTH REGIONS . DURING THE REPORTING PERIOD , THE NORTH CONSUMED AN AVERAGE OF 991 MW PER DAY , 26 PERCENT OF TOTAL POWER CONSUMPTION. PER DAY , THE CENTRAL REGION CO NSUMED 2,207 MW , 57 PERCENT OF THE TOTAL , AND THE SOUTH CONSUMED 644 MW, 17 PERCENT OF TOTAL ELECTRICITY CONSUMPTION DURING THE PAST WEEK. AS OF 19 MARCH, 573 MW (18 GENERATORS, 3 STEAM POWER AND 15 COMBUSTION POWER) OF GENERATING CAPACITY WAS ON FORCED (UNPLANNED) OUTAGE, AND 1,281 MW (20 GENERATORS, 13 FOR MAINTENANCE AND 7 FOR REHABILITATION) WAS ON SCHEDULED OUTAGE. AS OF MARCH 19 , EIGHT (400 KV) TRANSMISSION LINES AND SEVEN (132 KV) TRANSMISSION LINES WERE OUT OF SERVICE. RECONSTRUCT COMMUNICATIONS AND POSTAL SYSTEMS 4. (SBU) CPA TASKS: BUILD IRAQ ' S FIRST RESPONDER NETWORK ; ESTABLISH INDEPENDENT REGULATORY AGENCY ; UPGRADE IRAQI TELEPHONE AND POSTAL COMPANY (ITPC) NETWORK FOR INTEROPERABILITY ; BUILD TRANSMISSION COMPONENT DATA NETWORK FOR IRAQ, INCLUDING INTERNATIONAL GATEWAYS ; RESTRUCTURE ITPC AND ITS BUSINESS OPERATIONS; UPGRADE AND MODERNIZE POSTAL SYSTEMS ; UPGRADE ITPC OUTSIDE PLANT FOR INCREASED SUBSCRIBER CAPACITY AND USE SINCE MAY 2003 , CPA HAS REINSTATED LANOLINE TELEPHONE SERVICE FOR 122,980 SUBSCRIBERS, INCLUDING 11,430 SINCE LAST WEEK. CPA CONTINUES TO MAKE PROGRESS IN RESTORING SERVICE TO CUSTOMERS , ESPECIALLY IN BAGHDAD . THE THREE NEW CELL PHONE COMPANIES IN IRAQ (ASIA CELL, IRAQNA, AND ATHEER IN THE NORTH, CENTRAL , AND SOUTH RESPECTIVELY) CONTINUE TO SIGN UP NEW CELL PHONE SUBSCRIBERS . CURRENTLY , IN MOSUL, SULAYMANIYAH , AND KIRKUK THERE ARE 138, 645 CELL PHONE SUBSCRIBERS. IN BAGHDAD , THERE ARE 125,000 CELL PHONE SUBSCRIBERS ; AND IN BASRA , AL KUT , AMARAH, SAMAWAH, AND NASIRIYAH THERE ARE 40,000 CELL PHONE SUBSCRIBERS. CURRENTLY THERE ARE 719,750 ACTIVE LANDLINE TELEPHONE SUBSCRIBERS IN IRAQ VERSUS 833 ,000 PRE-WAR . THE TOTAL NUMBER OF TELEPHONE SUBSCRIBERS IN IRAQ , INCLUDING THE 303 , 645 CELL PHONE SUBSCRIBERS, EQUALS 1,023,395, WHICH IS 23 PERCENT GREATER THAN THE NUMBER OF ACTIVE LANDLINE SUBSCRIBERS PRE-WAR. THE PENETRATION RATE (THE NUMBER OF ACTIVE LANOLINE BAGHDAD 00000131 002 . 1 OF 004 ATION OF 25 . 9 MILLION) . THE TELEDENSITY RATE IN IRAQ (CELL AND LANOLINE SUBSCRIBERS) IS 4 PERCENT OF THE POPULATION . CPA HAS REPAIRED 18 TELEPHONE SWITCHES SINCE MAY 2003 WITH FULL SUPPORTING SERVICE (OFFICE SPACE , POWER, FIBER TRANSMISSION CONNECTIONS TO OTHER SWITCHES, SECURITY) . FOUR SWITCHES ARE STILL INOPERABLE (OUT OF 203 TOTAL) . THE FOLLOWING CHART SHOWS THE NUMBER OF OPERATIONAL , INOPERABLE , AND REPAIRED TELEPHONE SWITCHES IN IRAQ (EXCLUDING THE THREE NORTHERN GOVERNORATES). PROVIDE FOOD SECURITY FOR ALL IRAQIS 5. (SBU) CPA TASKS: ENHANCE CAPACITY OF MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE; ASSURE SUPPLY OF INPUTS; STRENGTHEN RESEARCH SYSTEM; ENSURE ADEQUATE STOCKS FOR PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM (PDS) ; MONITOR FOOD SECURITY ; HAND OVER ADMINISTRATION OF SYSTEM IN THE NORTH ; INITIATE REFORM OF RATIONS BASKET ; ENVIRONMENTAL INITIATIVES IRAQI MINISTRIES AND CPA ADVISORS ARE FULLY COOPERATING WITH THE UNITED NATIONS SECRETARY GENERAL ' S INVESTIGATION (LEAD BY THE· UNDER SECRETARY GENERAL FOR INTERNAL OVERSIGHT SERVICES) INTO THE OIL FOR FOOD (OFF) PROGRAM, STEMMING FROM ALLEGATIONS THAT CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS RECEIVED BRIBES IN CONNECTION WITH THEIR ADMINISTRATION OF THE OFF PROGRAM. CPA PROJECTS THAT NO SHORTAGES WILL OCCUR IN THE APRIL AND MAY RATIONS GIVEN THE NEW PROCUREMENTS OF FOOD BASKET COMMODITIES BY BOTH WFP AND MOT, INCLUDING ACCELERATED DELIVERY SCHEDULES FOR THE COMMODITIES WHERE STOCKS HAVE BEEN LOW. THE NUMBERS ARE ESTIMATES BECAUSE MOT FACES · PROBLEMS IN PROVIDING UPDATED, ACCURATE PDS INFORMATION WEEKLY. THESE PROBLEMS STEM FROM DIFFICULT COMMUNICATIONS LINKS BETWEEN THE GOVERNORATES AND BAGHDAD , AS WELL AS THE NEED TO UPGRADE INVENTORY CONTROL PROCEDURES . CPA IS WORKING ON THESE CHALLENGES AS PART OF ITS HANDOVER STRATEGY. PULSES ARE BELOW 100 PERCENT BECAUSE MOT IS MOVING TOWARDS PROVIDING TOMATO PASTE AND CHEESE IN LIEU OF THE PULSES RATIONS IN THE COMING MONTHS. IMPROVE QUALITY AND ACCESS TO HEALTHCARE 6. (SBU) CPA TASKS: DEVELOP HEALTH CARE ORGANIZATIONS , MANAGEMENT , AND INFRASTRUCTURE; TRAIN HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS ; SECURE SYSTEM ; PUBLIC HEALTH ; PHARMACEUTICALS LOGISTIC SUPPORT; STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS THE PUBLIC HEALTH DIVISION OF THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH BEGAN A MEASLES, MUMPS , AND RUBELLA (MMR) IMMUNIZATION CAMPAIGN THIS WEEK IN THE BASRA AREA. THE PROGRAM TARGETS SCHOOL-AGE CHILDREN ( 6-12 YEARS OF AGE) . OVER THE NEXT TWO WEEKS, MOH PUBLIC HEALTH WORKERS WILL DELIVER APPROXIMATELY 400 , 000 DOSES OF MMR VACCINES TO IRAQI CHILDREN . MMR VACCINATIONS WILL ALSO BE AVAILABLE FOLLOWING THIS CAMPAIGN AND A SIMILAR CAMPAIGN WILL BE INSTITUTED IN GOVERNORATES ACROSS THE COUNTRY. THESE IMMUNIZATION EFFORTS ARE IN ADDITION TO THOSE BEGUN IN JUNE 2003. THE SENIOR ADVISOR TO THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND TWO STAFF PHYSICIANS VISITED AMMAN THIS PAST WEEK. THE SENIOR ADVISOR MET WITH KING HUSSEIN HOSPITAL PERSONNEL TO COLLABORATE ON A PEDIATRIC ONCOLOGY STRATEGY FOR IRAQ, IN PARTNERSHIP WI1H THE NATIONAL CANCER INSTITUTE IN THE U.S. HE ALSO MET WITH DATA AUTOMATION ENGINEERS TO DISCUSS ELECTRONIC STORAGE AND RETRIEVAL OF IRAQI MEDICAL RECORDS . THE SENIOR ADVISOR TALKED WITH WORLD BANK OFFICIALS ON THE STATUS OF THE DONOR COORDINATION AND THE WORLD BANK TRUST FUND. IN ADDITION, THE SENIOR ADVISOR MET WITH THE JORDANIAN MINISTER OF HEALTH TO WORK ON COMMON ISSUES. IMPROVE QUALITY AND ACCESS TO HIGHER EDUCATION 7. (SBU) CPA TASKS : OVERSEE THE BASIC ADMINISTRATIVE FUNCTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION SYSTEMS; REFORM AND RECONSTRUCT HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS ; REINTEGRATE THE HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS IN THE NORTH WITH THE REST OF THE COUNTRY; REINTEGRATE IRAQI STUDENTS , SCHOLARS, AND SCIENTISTS INTO THE BROADER INTELLECTUAL COMMUNITY; LAUNCH A REVIEW AND REFORM OF THE CURRICULUM IN ALL DISCIPLINES; PROVIDE ACCESS TO ESSENTIAL INFORMATION BAGHDAD 00000131 002 . 2 OF 004 ATION OF 25.9 MILLION) . THE TELEDENSITY RATE IN IRAQ (CELL AND LANDLINE SUBSCRIBERS) IS 4 PERCENT OF THE POPULATION . CPA HAS REPAIRED 18 TELEPHONE SWITCHES SINCE MAY 2003 WITH FULL SUPPORTING SERVICE (OFFICE SPACE, POWER, FIBER TRANSMISSION CONNECTIONS TO OTHER SWITCHES, SECURITY). FOUR SWITCHES ARE STILL INOPERABLE (OUT OF 203 TOTAL) ~ THE FOLLOWING CHART SHOWS THE NUMBER OF OPERATIONAL , INOPERABLE , AND REPAIRED TELEPHONE SWITCHES IN IRAQ (EXCLUDING THE THREE NORTHERN GOVERNORATES) . PROVIDE FOOD SECURITY FOR ALL IRAQIS 5 . (SBU) CPA TASKS: ENHANCE CAPACITY OF MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE; ASSURE SUPPLY OF INPUTS; STRENGTHEN RESEARCH SYSTEM; ENSURE ADEQUATE STOCKS FOR PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM (PDS); MONITOR FOOD SECURITY; HAND OVER ADMINISTRATION OF SYSTEM IN THE NORTH ; INITIATE REFORM OF RATIONS BASKET; ENVIRONMENTAL INITIATIVES IRAQI MINISTRIES AND CPA ADVISORS ARE FULLY COOPERATING WITH THE UNITED NATIONS SECRETARY GENERAL'S INVESTIGATION (LEAD BY THE UNDER SECRETARY GENERAL FOR INTERNAL OVERSIGHT SERVICES) INTO THE OIL FOR FOOD (OFF) PROGRAM, STEMMING FROM ALLEGATIONS THAT CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS RECEIVED BRIBES IN CONNECTION WITH THEIR ADMINISTRATION OF THE OFF PROGRAM. CPA PROJECTS THAT NO SHORTAGES WILL OCCUR IN THE APRIL AND MAY RATIONS GIVEN THE NEW PROCUREMENTS OF FOOD BASKET COMMODITIES BY BOTH WFP AND MOT, INCLUDING ACCELERATED DELIVERY SCHEDULES FOR THE COMMODITIES WHERE STOCKS HAVE BEEN LOW. THE NUMBERS ARE ESTIMATES BECAUSE MOT FACES PROBLEMS IN PROVIDING UPDATED , ACCURATE PDS INFORMATION WEEKLY. THESE PROBLEMS STEM FROM DIFFICULT COMMUNICATIONS LINKS BETWEEN THE GOVERNORATES AND BAGHDAD, AS WELL AS THE NEED TO UPGRADE INVENTORY CONTROL PROCEDURES. CPA IS WORKING ON THESE CHALLENGES AS PART OF ITS HANDOVER STRATEGY. PULSES ARE BELOW 100 PERCENT BECAUSE MOT IS MOVING TOWARDS PROVIDING TOMATO PASTE AND CHEESE IN LIEU OF THE PULSES RATIONS IN THE COMING MONTHS. IMPROVE QUALITY AND ACCESS TO HEALTHCARE 6 . (SBU) CPA TASKS: DEVELOP HEALTH CARE ORGANIZATIONS, MANAGEMENT, AND INFRASTRUCTURE ; TRAIN HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS; SECURE SYSTEM; PUBLIC HEALTH; PHARMACEUTICALS LOGISTIC SUPPORT; STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS THE PUBLIC HEALTH DIVISION OF THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH BEGAN A MEASLES , MUMPS , AND RUBELLA (MMR) IMMUNIZATION CAMPAIGN THIS WEEK IN THE BASRA AREA. THE PROGRAM TARGETS SCHOOL-AGE CHILDREN (6-12 YEARS OF AGE) . OVER THE NEXT TWO WEEKS, MOH PUBLIC HEALTH WORKERS WILL DELIVER APPROXIMATELY 400 ,000 DOSES OF MMR VACCINES TO IRAQI CHILDREN. MMR VACCINATIONS WILL ALSO BE AVAILABLE FOLLOWING THIS CAMPAIGN AND A SIMILAR CAMPAIG N WILL BE INSTITUTED IN GOVERNORATES ACROSS THE COUNTRY . THESE IMMUNIZATION EFFO RTS ARE IN ADDITION TO THOSE BEGUN IN JUNE 2003. THE SENIOR ADVISOR TO THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND TWO STAFF PHYSICIANS VISITED AMMAN THIS PAST WEEK . THE SENIOR ADVISOR MET WITH KING HUSSEIN HOSPITAL PERSONNEL TO COLLABORATE ON A PEDIATRIC ONCOLOGY STRATEGY FOR IRAQ , IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE NATIO NAL CANCER INSTITUTE IN THE U.S. HE ALSO MET WITH DATA AUTOMATION ENGINEERS TO DISCUSS ELECTRONIC STORAGE AND RETRIEVAL OF IRAQI MEDICAL RECORDS . THE SENIO R ADVISOR TALKED WITH WORLD BANK OFFICIALS ON THE STATUS OF THE DONOR COORDINATION AND THE WORLD BANK TRUST FUND . IN ADDITION , THE SENIOR ADVISOR MET WITH THE JORDANIAN MINISTER OF HEALTH TO WORK ON COMMON ISSUES. IMPROVE QUALITY AND ACCESS TO HIGHER EDUCATION 7 . ( SBU) CPA TASKS: OVERSEE THE BASIC ADMINISTRATIVE FUNCTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION SYSTEMS; REFORM AND RECONSTRUCT HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS ; REINTEGRATE THE HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS IN THE NORTH WITH THE REST OF THE COUNTRY ; REINTEGRATE IRAQI STUDENTS , SCHOLARS , AND SCIENTISTS INTO THE BROADER INTELLECTUAL COMMUNITY; LAUNCH A REVIEW AND REFORM OF THE CURRICULUM IN ALL DISCIPLINES; PROVIDE ACCESS TO ESSENTIAL INFORMATION BAGHDAD 00000131 003 . 1 OF 004 R MONTHLY MEETING, HELD IN ARBIL THIS MONTH. THE POLICY GUARANTEES THE RIGHTS OF ACADEMICIANS TO TEACH, RESEARCH , AND PUBLISH WITHOUT FEAR OF REPRESSION . IN ADDITION , THE NEW POLICY SAFEGUARDS THE FACULTY ' S FREEDOM OF THOUGHT , INQUIRY , SPEECH, ASSOCIATION, AND TRAVEL . MOREOVER, IT AFFIRMS THE NON - POLITICAL AND NON- SECTARIAN NATURE OF THE PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES IN IRAQ , PROTECTS STUDENTS AND FACULTY FROM RELIGIOUS AND POLITICAL INTIMIDATION, NO MATTER WHAT THE SOURCE , AND REQUIRES ALL UNIVERSITY ADMINISTRATORS TO SAFEGUARD THESE RIGHTS O N THEIR RESPECTIVE CAMPUSES . THIS IS A SIGNIFICANT POLICY ADVANCE IN HIGHER EDUCATION IN IRAQ . PLANS HAVE BEGUN TO ESTABLISH A PRIVATE , INDEPENDENT AMERICAN UNIVERSITY OF IRAQ IN SULAYMANIYAH , CONCENTRATING O N IT AND BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION/ ECONOMICS . LAND HAS BEEN SET ASIDE AND OVER $6 MILLION HAS BEEN RAISED TO BEGIN THE PROJECT . ON MARCH 13, 2004 , THE UNIVERSITY OF SULAYMANIYAH IN KURDISH IRAQ AND THE POST- GRADUATE INSTITUTE OF INFORMATICS IN BAGHDAD SIGNED AN AGREEMENT OF COOPERATION IN COMPUTER SCIENCE AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY. THE INFORMATICS STAFF WILL TRAIN STAFF AND STUDENTS OF SULAYMANIYAH UNIVERSITY AT ITS INSTITUTE IN BAGHDAD , AND WILL OPEN THE FIRST CENTER OF VIDEO CONFERENCING AND E-LEARNING AT THE UNIVERSITY OF SULAYMANIYAH . THIS BILATERAL COOPERATION BETWEEN THESE TWO INSTITUTIONS IN HIGHER EDUCATION CONTINUES THE INTEGRATION OF THE KURDISH UNIVERSITIES WITH THE IRAQI UNIVERSITIES. THE IRAQI FOUNDATION OF TECHNICAL INSTITUTES AND COLLEGES HAS SIGNED A PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT WITH THE COLORADO COMMUNITY COLLEGE SYSTEM. THE AGREEMENT CALLS FOR PROMOTING DEMOCRACY AND HUMAN RIGHTS THROUGH LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT FOR ADMINISTRATORS AND FACULTY AT 36 TECHNICAL COLLEGES AND INSTITUTES IN IRAQ ; STRENGTHENING TECHNICAL EDUCATION IN HEALTH SCIENCES , BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION , AND IT ; AND REBUILDING THE ADMINISTRATIVE STRUCTURE OF THE TECHNICAL COLLEGES IN IRAQ . IN ADDITION , 16 IRAQI PROFESSORS WILL TRAVEL TO COLORADO IN JUNE 2004 TO COMMENCE TRAINING IN VARIOUS FIELDS. PROVIDE WATER SUPPLY, SEWERAGE AND MUNICIPAL SERVICES 8 . (SBU) CPA TASKS : CREATE VIABLE ORGANIZATION ; RESTORE SERVICES TO PRE-WAR LEVELS ; MUNICIPAL SERVICES ; CPA PARTNER BECHTEL CONTINUES WORK ON RESTORING 19 WATER TREATMENT PLANTS (INCLUDING 14 PLANTS THAT ARE PART OF THE SWEET WATER CANAL SYSTEM IN THE SOUTH) AND 8 SEWAGE PLANTS THROUGHOUT IRAQ. IN BAGHDAD, THEY HAVE ALREADY REHABILITATED 70 NON-FUNCTIONING WASTE PUMPING STATIONS. RESTORE ECONOMICALLY - STRATEGIC TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE 9 . (SBU) CPA TASKS: ENABLE IRAQI CIVIL AVIATION TO PREPARE FOR INTERNATIONAL COMMERCIAL AVIATION AND CARGO SERVICE ; ENABLE IRAQI PORT AUTHORITY (IPA) TO ADMINISTER A PORT OF CALL WITH INTERMODAL CAPABILITIES AND INLAND CONTAINER DISTRIBUTION; ENABLE IRAQI RAILROAD RAILWAYS (IRR) TO PROVIDE DOMESTIC AND INTERNATIONAL PASSENGER AND FREIGHT CAPABILITIES ; REFORM CIVIL SERVICE AT MINISTRY OF TRANSPORTATION THE AVERAGE NUMBER OF AIRCRAFT DEPARTURES PER DAY (CIVIL AND MILITARY) AT ALL AIRPORTS IN IRAQ FOR THE MONTH OF MARCH ARE (THE MILITARY NUMBERS INCLUDE FIXED WING AND ROTARY . MOSUL: 110 MILITARY, 0 CIVIL; BIAP: 180 MILITARY, 14 CIVIL; BASRA : 25 MILITARY, 3 CIVIL. LAST WEEK, THE NORTH PORT AT UMM QASR RECEIVED A NEW MOBILE SUBSTATION TO HELP SUPPLY POWER TO THE PORT AS A WHOLE . ONCE CONNECTED TO THE GRID AND THE PORT EQUIPMENT , CONTAINER LIFT WILL INCREASE FROM 8 LIFTS PER HOUR TO 12-15 LIFTS PER HOUR . TURKISH LIQUID PROPANE GAS (LPG) RAIL CARS TRAVELED FROM TURKEY TO TAJI THIS WEEK, JUST NORTH OF BAGHDAD-THE FARTHEST SOUTH TURKISH LPG CARS HAVE TRAVELED SINCE THE WAR . IMPORTS OF LPG ARE IMPORTANT TO STEADY VOLATILE DOMESTIC STOCKS, AND A SAFE, UNINTERRUPTED TRIP THAT FAR SOUTH ON THE RAIL LINES IS A VITAL STEP FOR IMPROVING THE STABILITY OF THE LPG MARKET . THE FIRST TRAIN FROM NORTHERN BAGHDAD 00000131 003 . 2 OF 004 R MONTHLY MEETING, HELD IN ARBIL THIS MONTH. THE POLICY GUARANTEES THE RIGHTS OF ACADEMICIANS TO TEACH, RESEARCH, AND PUBLISH WITHOUT FEAR OF REPRESSION. IN ADDITION, THE NEW POLICY SAFEGUARDS THE FACULTY ' S FREEDOM OF THOUGHT , INQUIRY, SPEECH, ASSOCIATION, AND TRAVEL. MOREOVER, IT AFFIRMS THE NON-POLITICAL AND NON-SECTARIAN NATURE OF THE PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES IN IRAQ, PROTECTS STUDENTS AND FACULTY FROM RELIGIOUS AND POLITICAL INTIMIDATION, NO MATTER WHAT THE SOURCE, AND REQUIRES ALL UNIVERSITY ADMINISTRATORS TO SAFEGUARD THESE RIGHTS ON THEIR RESPECTIVE CAMPUSES. THIS IS A SIGNIFICANT POLICY ADVANCE IN HIGHER EDUCATION IN IRAQ. PLANS HAVE BEGUN TO ESTABLISH A PRIVATE , INDEPENDENT AMERICAN UNIVERSITY OF IRAQ IN SULAYMANIYAH , CONCENTRATING ON IT AND BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION/ECONOMICS. LAND HAS BEEN SET ASIDE AND OVER $6 MILLION HAS BEEN RAISED TO BEGIN THE PROJECT. ON MARCH 13, 2004 , THE UNIVERSITY OF SULAYMANIYAH IN KURDISH IRAQ AND THE POST-GRADUATE INSTITUTE OF INFORMATICS IN BAGHDAD SIGNED AN AGREEMENT OF COOPERATION IN COMPUTER SCIENCE AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY. THE INFORMATICS STAFF WILL TRAIN STAFF AND STUDENTS OF SULAYMANIYAH UNIVERSITY AT ITS INSTITUTE IN BAGHDAD, AND WILL OPEN THE FIRST CENTER OF VIDEO CONFERENCING AND E-LEARNING AT THE UNIVERSITY OF SULAYMANIYAH . THIS BILATERAL COOPERATION BETWEEN THESE TWO INSTITUTIONS IN HIGHER EDUCATION CONTINUES THE INTEGRATION OF THE KURDISH UNIVERSITIES WITH THE IRAQI UNIVERSITIES . THE IRAQI FOUNDATION OF TECHNICAL INSTITUTES AND COLLEGES HAS SIGNED A PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT WITH THE COLORADO COMMUNITY COLLEGE SYSTEM. THE AGREEMENT CALLS FOR PROMOTING DEMOCRACY AND HUMAN RIGHTS THROUGH LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT FOR ADMINISTRATORS AND FACULTY AT 36 TECHNICAL COLLEGES AND INSTITUTES IN IRAQ ; STRENGTHENING TECHNICAL EDUCATION IN HEALTH SCIENCES, BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION , AND IT; AND REBUILDING THE ADMINISTRATIVE STRUCTURE OF THE TECHNICAL COLLEGES IN IRAQ. IN ADDITION, 16 IRAQI PROFESSORS WILL TRAVEL TO COLORADO IN JUNE 2004 TO COMMENCE TRAINING IN VARIOUS FIELDS. PROVIDE WATER SUPPLY, SEWERAGE AND MUNICIPAL SERVICES 8. (SBU) CPA TASKS: CREATE VIABLE ORGANIZATION; RESTORE SERVICES TO PRE- WAR LEVELS ; MUNICIPAL SERVICES ; CPA PARTNER BECHTEL CONTINUES WORK ON RESTORING 19 WATER TREATMENT PLANTS (INCLUDING 14 PLANTS THAT ARE PART OF THE SWEET WATER CANAL SYSTEM IN THE SOUTH) AND 8 SEWAGE PLANTS THROUGHOUT IRAQ . IN BAGHDAD, THEY HAVE ALREADY REHABILITATED 70 NON-FUNCTIONING WASTE PUMPING STATIONS . ----------------------------------------------- RESTORE ECONOMICALLY - STRATEGIC TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE ----------------------------------------------- 9. (SBU) CPA TASKS : ENABLE IRAQI CIVIL AVIATION TO PREPARE FOR INTERNATIONAL COMMERCIAL AVIATION AND CARGO SERVICE; ENABLE IRAQI PORT AUTHORITY (IPA) TO ADMINISTER A PORT OF CALL WITH INTERMODAL CAPABILITIES AND INLAND CONTAINER DISTRIBUTION; ENABLE IRAQI RAILROAD RAILWAYS (IRR) TO PROVIDE DOMESTIC AND INTERNATIONAL PASSENGER AND FREIGHT CAPABILITIES ; REFORM CIVIL SERVICE AT MINISTRY OF TRANSPORTATION THE AVERAGE NUMBER OF AIRCRAFT DEPARTURES PER DAY (CIVIL AND MILITARY) AT ALL AIRPORTS IN IRAQ FOR THE MONTH OF MARCH ARE (THE MILITARY NUMBERS INCLUDE FIXED WING AND ROTARY . MOSUL : 110 MILITARY, 0 CIVIL; BIAP : 180 MILITARY , 14 CIVIL ; BASRA : 25 MILITARY , 3 CIVIL. LAST WEEK , THE NORTH PORT AT UMM QASR RECEIVED A NEW MOBILE SUBSTATION TO HELP SUPPLY POWER TO THE PORT AS A WHOLE. ONCE CONNECTED TO THE GRID AND THE PORT EQUIPMENT 1 CONTAINER LIFT WILL INCREASE FROM 8 LIFTS PER HOUR TO 12-15 LIFTS PER HOUR. TURKISH LIQUID PROPANE GAS (LPG) RAIL CARS TRAVELED FROM TURKEY TO TAJI THIS WEEK 1 JUST NORTH OF BAGHDAD-THE FARTHEST SOUTH TURKISH LPG CARS HAVE TRAVELED SINCE THE WAR . IMPORTS OF LPG ARE IMPORTANT TO STEADY VOLATILE DOMESTIC STOCKS , AND A SAFE, UNINTERRUPTED TRIP THAT FAR SOUTH ON THE RAIL LINES IS A VITAL STEP FOR IMPROVING THE STABILITY OF THE LPG MARKET. THE FIRST TRAIN FROM NORTHERN BAGHDAD 00000131 004 . 1 OF 004 STRY OF TRANSPORTATION HAS SPENT A TOTAL OF $224 MILLION REBUILDING AND ENHANCING THE CAPABILITIES OF THE MOSUL 1 BASRA, AND BAGHDAD AIRPORTS; $125 MILLION TO INCREASE THE CAPACITY OF THE PORTS ; AND $273 MILLION TO IMPROVE IRAQI RAILROAD RAILWAYS. RECONSTITUTE OIL INFRASTRUCTURE 9 . (SBU) CPA TASKS : PRODUCTION/ EXPORTS ; PRODUCT SUPPLY; SECURITY ; STRUCTURAL REFORM THE GRAPH BELOW SHOWS THE DAILY CRUDE OIL PRODUCTION IN IRAQ OVER THE PAST NINE MONTHS . THE DASHED BLACK LINE IS THE CURRENT PRODUCTION TARGET GOAL OF 2 MILLION BARRELS PER DAY (MBPD) . FOR THE WEEK OF MARCH 13-19 , THE ESTIMATED AVERAGE TOTAL CRUDE OIL PRODUCTION WAS 2.38 MBPD (1 . 93 MBPD IN THE SOUTH AND 0 . 45 MBPD IN THE NORTH) . THE AVERAGE CRUDE OIL EXPORT FOR THE PAST 30 DAYS WAS 1 . 71 MBPD (THE AVERAGE CRUDE OIL EXPORT FOR MARCH IS 1. 76 MBPD) . THE AVERAGE PRICE RECEIVED FOR CRUDE OIL EXPORTS THIS YEAR IS APPROXIMATELY $27 PER BARREL . THE CHART BELOW SHOWS THE DAYS OF SUPPLY ON HAND AS OF MARCH 19 FOR EACH OF THE FOUR MAIN FUEL PRODUCTS IN IRAQ . CPA' S GOAL REMAINS TO HAVE 15 DAYS OF SUPPLY (DOS) ON HAND FOR EACH FUEL SOURCE IN EVERY REGION , ALTHOUGH THI S GOAL IS UNATTAINABLE FOR LPG IN BAGHDAD AND SOUTH CENTRAL , AND FOR GASOLINE IN THE SOUTH AND SOUTH CENTRAL REGIONS BECAUSE OF INSUFFICIENT STORAGE CAPACITY. THIS WEEK , LPG IN THE SOUTH MEETS THE 15 DOS TARGET . PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR SPORTING ACTIVITIES AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF YOUNG PEOPLE 10. (SBU) CPA TASKS : RE - ESTABLISH THE MINISTRY OF YOUTH & SPORT; RE-ESTABLISH SPORTS CLUBS, BRANCH FEDERATIONS , CENTRAL FEDERATIONS AND OLYMPIC COMMITTEE ORGANIZATIONS; FACILITATE RESUMPTION OF NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL SPORTING , YOUTH AND COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES ; FACILITATE ECONOMIC REGENERATION IN RELATION TO SPORTING ACTIVITIES ON FEBRUARY 27, AT A MEETING OF THE INTERNATIONAL OLYMPIC COMMITTEE ( IOC) EXECUTIVE BOARD IN ATHENS , A UNANIMOUS VOTE WAS PASSED TO LIFT IRAQ'S OLYMPIC SUSPENSION . SEVEN SPORTS IN IRAQ HAVE THE ABILITY TO QUALIFY AND PARTICIPATE IN THE OLYMPIC SUMMER GAMES IN ATHENS: WEIGHTLIFTING , WRESTLING, BOXING , TAE KWAN DO, SWIMMING, TRACK AND FIELD, AND FOOTBALL (SOCCER). BREMER BAGHDAD 0000 0131 004.2 OF 004 STRY OF TRANSPORTATION HAS SPENT A TOTAL OF $224 MILLION REBUILDING AND ENHANCING THE CAPABILITIES OF THE MOSUL , BASRA, AND BAGHDAD AIRPORTS; $125 MILLION TO INCREASE THE CAPACITY OF THE PORTS; AND $273 MILLION TO IMPROVE IRAQI RAILROAD RAILWAYS . RECONSTITUTE OIL INFRASTRUCTURE 9. (SBU) CPA TASKS: PRODUCTION/EXPORTS ; PRODUCT SUPPLY ; SECURITY ; STRUCTURAL REFORM THE GRAPH BELOW SHOWS THE DAILY CRUDE OIL PRODUCTION IN IRAQ OVER THE PAST NINE MONTHS . THE DASHED BLACK LINE IS THE CURRENT PRODUCTION TARGET GOAL OF 2 MILLION BARRELS PER DAY (MBPD) . FOR THE WEEK OF MARCH 13- 19 , THE ESTIMATED AVERAGE TOTAL CRUDE OIL PRODUCTION WAS 2.38 MBPD (1 . 93 MBPD IN THE SOUTH AND 0. 45 MBPD IN THE NORTH). THE AVERAGE CRUDE OIL EXPORT FOR THE PAST 30 DAYS WAS 1 . 71 MBPD (THE AVERAGE CRUDE OIL EXPORT FOR MARCH IS 1. 76 MBPD) . THE AVERAGE PRICE RECEIVED FOR CRUDE OIL EXPORTS THIS YEAR IS APPROXIMATELY $27 PER BARREL. THE CHART BELOW SHOWS THE DAYS OF SUPPLY ON HAND AS OF MARCH 19 FOR EACH OF THE FOUR MAIN FUEL PRODUCTS IN IRAQ. ' . CPA ' S GOAL REMAINS TO HAVE 15 DAYS OF SUPPLY (DOS) ON HAND FOR EACH FUEL SOURCE IN EVERY REGION , ALTHOUGH THI S GOAL IS UNATTAINABLE FOR LPG IN BAGHDAD AND SOUTH CENTRAL , AND FOR GASOLINE IN THE SO UTH AND SOUTH CENTRAL REGIONS BECAUSE OF INSUFFICIENT STORAGE CAPACITY . THIS WEEK , LPG IN THE SOUTH MEETS THE 15 DOS TARGET . PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR SPORTING ACTIVITIES AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF YOUNG PEOPLE 10. (SBU) CPA TASKS : RE-ESTABLISH THE MINISTRY OF YOUTH & SPORT ; RE- ESTABLISH SPORTS CLUBS, BRANCH FEDERATIONS , CENTRAL FEDERATIONS AND OLYMPIC COMMITTEE ORGANIZATIONS ; FACILITATE RESUMPTION OF NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL SPORTING, YOUTH AND COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES; FACILITATE ECONOMIC REGENERATION IN RELATION TO SPORTING ACTIVITIES ON FEBRUARY 27 1 AT A MEETING OF THE INTERNATIONAL OLYMPIC COMMITTEE ( IOC) EXECUTIVE BOARD IN ATHENS 1 A UNANIMOUS VOTE WAS PASSED TO LIFT IRAQ ' S OLYMPIC SUSPENSION . SEVEN SPO RTS IN IRAQ HAVE THE ABILITY TO QUALIFY AND PARTICIPATE IN THE OLYMPIC SUMMER GAMES IN ATHENS ; WEIGHTLIFTING I WRESTLING I BOXING I TAE KWAN DO I SWIMMING I TRACK AND FIELD I AND FOOTBALL (SOCCER) . BREMER NNNN