Seen a Drop in Participation During the Previous Cluster Meetings, the Gathering Was Open

Georgia Logistics cluster Meeting, Tbilisi, 11 March 2009 ______

Subject: GEORGIA LOGISTICS CLUSTER MEETING

Date/ Wednesday, 11 March, 14:00h-15:00h Location: WFP Office, Tbilisi, Georgia Chair: WFP Present: Attendees: ACF, UNHCR, Save the Children, IOCC, FAO

1 HIGHLIGHTS

 Seen a drop in participation during the previous Cluster Meetings, the gathering was open with an open discussion on the future of Georgia Logistics Cluster.  The drop in participation was read as a sign of the decreasing need for Logistics support and coordination. The national transport network is almost back to normal conditions and the peak period of distribution is behind for many of the participating Agencies and NGOs.  However during the discussion emerged that the Coordination provided by the Cluster demonstrated to be a really useful tool for many of the participants, and is so an instrument that is still believed to be topical.  For the above reasons was decided to maintain the Cluster coordination mechanism in place, but given the operational scaling down of many of the participating Agencies and NGO, and so the needs for coordination, was decide to decrease the frequency of the meeting from every to weeks to monthly.  Given also that WFP’s Cluster custodianship was so far assured by WFP Staff present on the ground thanks to its Special Operation, and given that WFP’s SO in support of humanitarian community will be closed on the 31st of March, the discussion was open to explore availability of other agency and NGO to take over this task.  ACF Georgia, expressed availability as possible candidate as next Georgia Logistics cluster custodian, further discussion will follow.

2 SECURITY  A Nothing new to report; 3 AIR  Nothing new to report; 4 ROAD  Nothing new to report; 5 SEA / RIVER  Nothing new to report; 6 RAIL  Nothing new to report; 7 TRANSPORT & SUPPLY CHAIN  Nothing new to report; 8 BORDER CROSSING & CUSTOMS  Nothing new to report; 9 FUEL  Nothing new to report;

10 UPDATE FROM THE AGENCIES

of 4 Georgia Logistics cluster Meeting, Tbilisi, 11 March 2009 ______

 UNHCR continues distributions, in Tbilisi region, of: o electric heaters (IDPs are waiting for those before to move from collective center to new settlements) o Foldable Beds

 Distribution plans are made for Gori region for: o Mattresses o bed linens o Pillows o Kitchen sets o Jerry cans  UNHCR still stocks in WFP interagency w/h in Tbilisi o Foldable beds o blankets o Pillows No plans for distribution for these items, and therefore they are available to the Humanitarian Community. If needs arise, UNHCR can also perform the distribution with their means in behalf of the interested Partner.

 UNHCR bring to the Participants attention the fact that the Ministry for Refugee and Accommodation expressed the need for 2000 hygiene kits and 200 gas stove for Tbilisi region, currently not in UNHCR’s availability.

 UNHCR handed hover 38 MT of Clothes to Save the Children for distribution; Japanese donation  UNHCR will distribute sport apparel donated by Nike to 100 kids in Gori on 12th of March.

 Receipt of FAO 4200 MT of Animal Feed in WFP Interagency warehouse has started. This joint operation is regulated by WFP/FAO Service Level Agreement signed on 20 December 2008.  Already 1500 MT locally procured have been delivered from the fodder factory to WFP Interagency warehouse in Tbilisi.  From there this whole tonnage has been distributed through WFP services to 50 villages by the 2nd of March.  On the 6th of March a first tranche out of three of 1275 MT of Animal Feed (51 trucks) procured from turkey for Gori region has been delivered to WFP interagency warehouse in Gori.  The distributions for this quantity has started, 800 MT have been already distributed (peaks of 15 WFP contracted trucks per day)  A second convoy of 39 trucks bringing to Gori 965 MT of fodder is expected by Friday 13.  Other then these 2 tranches, 2 more are expected for Gori regions needs with ETAs Poti Port 21 and 27 of March. Loading port being Antwerp

 ACF planned distributions are almost finished  Still to being distributed only small amount of UNICEF Water purification kits.

Save the Children

 SC continue WFP food distributions in new settlements in Gori and Kareli region.  SC continue distribution of UNHCR clothes in Kakheti Region and west Georgia  SC will start soon WFP food distribution for Gori region

 IOCC finished UNICEF’s distributions for Kareli and Kashuri region for IDPs collective centres.  New born kits and Hygiene kits are to be distributed next month in Shida Kartli and Mtskheta region  IOCC is also distributing FAO animal fodder

WFP  Under its SO, Logistics Augmentation and Coordination in support of the Humanitarian Community in Georgia, WFP continues to provide logistics services such as transportation, warehousing and information coordination free of charge to the Humanitarian Community.  Common services that will be guaranteed until the 31st of March 2009, but, if still considered essential, WFP can continue providing them also after this term on a full cost recovery basis.  The focal point for Interagency and NGO coordination is Mr. Edmondo Perrone based at WFP Georgia Country Office: [email protected], office phone: +995 (32) 31 72 53/63/65/85, mobile phone: +995 (8) 91. 601044

Reminder: Relevant documents regarding logistics as well as previous LWG meeting minutes are published on the Logistics Cluster website http://www.logcluster.org/countries/geo The local Georgia Crisis website http://relief.migration.ge/intranet/ covers information on all clusters/sectors. A password can be requested by sending an e-mail to [email protected]

List of attendees:

NGO/Agency Name Function E-mail Phone

[email protected] ACF Victor SAIAPIN Asst. Coord. Log. 8 99 91 33 99

IOCC Savaridze Lela Information Officer 893997002 [email protected] [email protected] UNHCR Shalidze Taimuraz Senior Supply Cl. 899191817 [email protected] FAO Malai Ruslan Logistics Officer 891 301977 ARCHIL, Emerg. Logistics [email protected] SC 8 99 51 74 77 Chickhladze Officer [email protected] WFP Edmondo Perrone Logistics Consultant 8 91 60 10 44

Next meeting:

Wednesday 25 March 2009, h 14:00, WFP Office, After this one Cluster meetings will be hold once a month