Cablegate: Tfus01: Egypt's Donation to Katrina Relief On The
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UNCLAS CAIRO 006914
SIPDIS
STATE PASS USAID/OFDA
DHS FOR FEMA/OIA
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL ECON EFIN AEMR KPAO AMGT US EG
SUBJECT: TFUS01: EGYPT'S DONATION TO KATRINA RELIEF ON THE
WAY - CLEARANCE NEEDED
REF: A. STATE 163278
B. STATE 163366
1. This is an action request. Please see paragraphs two and
four.
2. The Government of Egypt (GOE) has dispatched to Little
Rock two Egyptian C-130 aircraft containing Katrina relief,
including 3,000 blankets, 1.1 tons of jam, and 1.3 tons of
powdered milk. Post requests that Task Force ensure that
OFDA/FEMA approve the donation and that clearances are
granted for the aircraft to land on Sept. 8.
3. The Egyptian Defense Attache in Washington has requested
diplomatic clearance for the two C-130s containing the first
load of supplies, described in para two, to land in Little
Rock. Although the aircraft are scheduled to arrive on Sept.
8 at 1630Z hours, landing clearances have not yet been
received. The total GOE donation for Katrina victims will
include seven tons of bottled water, 20,000 blankets, 25 tons
of macaroni, 1.1 tons of jam, 8.3 tons of powdered milk, 10
tons of medical supplies, and up to 10,000 sets of underwear.
4. Post also requests Task Force assistance with obtaining
OFDA/FEMA acceptance of the remainder of the GOE donation,
which will be ferried to the U.S. via a U.S. military C-17
that will be returning to the U.S. on Sept. 10. This portion
of the donation will include seven tons of bottled water,
seven tons of powdered milk, 17,000 blankets, up to 10,000
sets of underwear, 10 tons of medical supplies, and 25 tons
of macaroni.
5. This U.S. military C-17 is scheduled to depart Cairo on
Sept. 10 empty (after having unloaded its cargo in support of
operation Bright Star). Post plans to transport the
remainder of the GOE Katrina donation to the U.S. on this
C-17. Please provide acceptance of the full donation and
flight clearances for this delivery as soon as possible.
Visit Embassy Cairo's Classified Website:
http://www.state.sgov.gov/p/nea/cairo
You can also access this site through the
State Department's Classified SIPRNET website.
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