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HUMANITARIAN OPERATIONS

UPDATE

11 April 2003

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Introduction

• Welcome to new attendees

• Purpose of the HOC update

• Limitations on material

• Expectations

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WEATHER UPDATE

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Kuwait City Baghdad

Forecast

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Amman Batman

Forecast

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OPERATIONAL SUMMARY

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Operational Summary• Baghdad effort shifting

– Clearing up areas of remaining opposition– Securing key locations

• Vanishing regime leadership• Coalition seizes former Iraqi HQ in Al

Amarah• Press reports say Kurds have taken Kirkuk

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Operational Graphics

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Security Situation Update• Rear Area Threat:

– 9 days without a missile attack into Kuwait– Missile attacks still possible– Iraqi paramilitary activities north of Kuwaiti

border

• Travel in Iraq entails risk– Close interaction with HOC prior to departure

is highly recommended to ensure receipt of the most recent security updates

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Significant CMO/Civil Developments

• M/V Manar arrives in Umm Qasr today– 700 MT food– Mineral water (amount unknown)– First aid kits (no further detail)– Vehicles, including:

• 2 fifteen ton trucks• Two 3000 gal water tankers• Two 5000 gal water tankers• Ambulance

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• Polish Medical Mission– Mobile field hospital– In Iraq possibly by end of April– Location to be determined

Significant CMO/Civil Developments

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Southern Highlights

• HA deliveries– 20 truck convoy– Deliveries to Umm Qasr, As Samawah, An Najaf

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Southern City Critical Status

Southern Iraq

Al Basrah A A A/G AAl Shatrah

Not assessed

An NasiriyahR/A R R G A Continuing to be assessed

As Samawah R R A/G Assessments continue

Umm Qasr G G G G Improves almost daily

Az Zubayr A G Assessment ongoing

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• An Najaf– Kuwaiti convoy of 16 trucks

• Delivery of water, food, clothing, burial shrouds

– Hospitals open– Main power station assessed– Local system operating– Intrinsic food distribution coming online

Central Highlights

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Central City Critical Status

Central Iraq

An Najaf A R G A/GHasty assessment info; water from rivers being boiled

Al’ AmarahNot assessed

Al KutNot assessed

Ad Diwaniyah Not assessed

KarbalaG R From spot report

Baghdad R Not assessed

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Northern Highlights

• 40 Trucks processed to cross border– 21 crossed already– 11 in customs awaiting clearance– 1500 mt to Irbil, 500 mt more pending

• Mosul to Dahuk power supply– Interrupted since 3 Apr– Dahuk getting power from emergency power

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Northern City Critical Status

Northern Iraq

Kirkuk Not Assessed

Irbil Not Assessed

Al Sulaymaniyah Not Assessed

Dahuk A Mosul supply down; power from emergency plant

MosulNot Assessed

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AirportsBasrah A Minor damage

Safwan R Not Secured, Not Assessed

Jalibah A Under coalition control

Tallil A Under coalition control

Qalat Salih R Not Secured, Not Assessed

Qalat Sikar R Not Secured, Not Assessed

Al-Kut R Not Secured, Not Assessed

An Numaniyah R Not Secured, Not Assessed

Baghdad A Under coalition control

SeaportUmm Qasr G HA operations in progress

R - Red A – AmberAmber G – Green Blank – No information

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Kuwait-Iraq Ground RoutesHighway 6 A Under military control

Highway 7 A Under military control

Highway 80 A Under military control

Country Corridors into IraqKuwait A Not yet open to civilian traffic

Saudi Arabia R Not Secured, Not Assessed (Ar’ar)

Jordan A Passable with difficulty (Tall Kujic)

Syria R Not Secured, Not Assessed (Abu Kamal)

Turkey R Not Secured, Not Assessed (Silopi)

Iran R Not Secured, Not Assessed (Pirhan Shahr)

R - Red A – Amber Amber G – Green Blank – No information

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Border CrossingsKuwait A Military traffic and accompanied traffic only

Saudi Arabia R Closed

Jordan G Open

Syria R Reportedly closed Monday

Turkey R/A May be open to some HA ops

Iran R Closed

R - Red A – Amber Amber G – Green Blank – No information

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Dislocated Civilians Information• When details are available, will provide

– Location – Number– Activity– Direction of movement– Actions taken

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UN SECURITY POSTURE

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HUMANITARIAN ORGANIZATION

INPUTS

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Standing RFIs

• Significant civilian population movements

• Landmine, UXO, depleted uranium locations

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RFI Status• Unified border requirements (OPEN)

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APATAP AT Mix

UXOUnknownSubMunition

Explosive Locations

As of 10 Apr 03

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Compensation for Services

• Preserve the economy and prevent inflation– Keep the Iraqi Dinar for now– US Dollar will be used but will not replace– DO NOT overpay for goods and services– CFLCC will use current salary structure– ID 2,800 – 3,300 to USD 1– SID 7.700 to USD 1 (in KAZ)

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Compensation for Services

• Three classes of compensation

• Class I Unskilled labor– Up to $10 per month

• Class II Skilled labor and interpreters– Up to $15 per month

• Class III Managerial workers– Up to $22 per month

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Questions ?