HUMANITARIAN OPERATIONS UPDATE

23 April 2003 Introduction

• Welcome to new attendees • Purpose of the HOC update • Limitations on material • Expectations

23 Apr 03 2 WEATHER UPDATE

23 Apr 03 3 Forecast Kuwait City Baghdad

23 Apr 03 4 Forecast Amman Batman

23 Apr 03 5 23 Apr 03 6 23 Apr 03 7 23 Apr 03 8 OPERATIONAL SUMMARY

23 Apr 03 9 Operational Summary

• Coalition forces resetting – Establishing security – Setting conditions for stable and free Iraq

• Still encountering resistance pockets

23 Apr 03 10 Security Situation Update

• Rear Area Threat: – 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

23 Apr 03 11 Permissive Cities • Al Hillah • Dahuk • Al Qa’im •Irbil • An Najaf •Karbala • An Nasiriyah •Kirkuk •Ah Humza • Mudaysis • Ar Rutbah • Nukyhab • Ash Shumali • Rumaithah • As Samawah •Rumaylah • As Sulimaniyah •Safwan • As Sumali •Umm Qasr • Az Zubayr

23 Apr 03 12 Significant CMO/Civil Developments • Anticipate HA ship arriving Aqaba today – 50k tons of wheat; requires bagging before shipment onward • First HA fuel shipments expected soon – Cooking gas is first shipment • UAE reportedly plans more aid – Basrah desalination plant – Hospital equipment

23 Apr 03 13 Southern Highlights

• Umm Qasr – Rail line test to Basrah successful • Az Zubayr – Broken water pipes repaired – Awaiting power restoration for water service

23 Apr 03 14 Southern Highlights • Basrah – Power plant has 8 days fuel at current output • An Nasiriyah – Schools open, attendance low – Hiring water tankers for hospitals – Pontoon bridge to Suq Ash Shuwukh • Small vehicle traffic only • As Samawah – General Hospital in good condition overall • Priorities: security, fuel, food, and money • Dialysis ward damaged, machines functional

23 Apr 03 15 Southern City Critical Status

Southern Iraq Fuel Food Power Water Security Al Basrah A A A A/G A

Qalat Sukkar A R A A Power from Ar Rifa

An Nasiriyah R/A R A G G

As Samawah A A G

Umm Qasr G G R/A G G

Az Zubayr A A G 80% have running water

R - Red – Definite need, little or no assistance provided, extremely limited supply, no access by general HA community A – Amber - Some need, some assistance provided, restricted supply, restricted access by general HA Community G – Green – No need or all assistance provided, ample supply, generally unimpeded access by general HA community

23 Apr 03 16 Central Highlights •An Najaf – Power awaiting natural gas supply / cable repair • Karbala – Power lines need to be repaired • Hwy 10 bridge one lane total; use caution – Approx 60 km east of Ar Rutbah –N 33O03’58” E 040O41’56”

23 Apr 03 17 Central Highlights • Al Hillah – The 3 city hospitals need oxygen • Otherwise, supplies for 2 months on hand – Electricity in 60% of homes from generators – Fuel reserves low, but some supplies flowing – Police force presence grows daily – Food plentiful; likely OFF warehouse secured – 80% of city has running water – Schools are open

23 Apr 03 18 Central Highlights

• Ar Rutbah – Water pipeline from Ar Ramadi being repaired • Pre-war Iraqi workers doing repairs – Discussions ongoing to establish HACC – Efforts to rebuild or relocate destroyed hospital

23 Apr 03 19 Central City Critical Status

Central Iraq Power Fuel Food Water Security An Najaf A A G G

Al Amarah G R A Potable water for entire city

Al Kut R R G A Depends upon An Najaf for Ad Diwaniyah A/G A power Karbala G G G G

Baghdad A A A R

R - Red – Definite need, little or no assistance provided, extremely limited supply, no access by general HA community A – Amber - Some need, some assistance provided, restricted supply, restricted access by general HA Community G – Green – No need or all assistance provided, ample supply, generally unimpeded access by general HA community 23 Apr 03 20 Northern Highlights

• Mosul – CMOC now operated by 101st Airborne Div

23 Apr 03 21 Northern City Critical Status

Northern Iraq Water Power Fuel Food Security Kirkuk G G G G

Irbil G G G G G

As Sulaymaniyah G G G G G

Dahuk G G G G G Power unavailable due to Mosul R A A A A natural gas supply problem

R - Red – Definite need, little or no assistance provided, extremely limited supply, no access by general HA community A – Amber - Some need, some assistance provided, restricted supply, restricted access by general HA Community G – Green – No need or all assistance provided, ample supply, generally unimpeded access by general HA community

23 Apr 03 22 Airports Basrah A Not permissive Safwan R Coalition forces not using facility 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 A Under coalition control Baghdad A Under coalition control Seaport Umm Qasr G HA operations in progress

R - Red A – Amber G – Green Blank – No information 23 Apr 03 23 Border Crossings

Kuwait A

Saudi Arabia R Closed

Jordan G Open

Syria R Closed

Turkey A Border crossing reportedly getting smoother

Iran R/A Reports of aid moving across border

R - Red A – Amber G – Green Blank – No information 23 Apr 03 24 Dislocated Civilians Information

• When details are available, will provide – Location – Number – Activity – Direction of movement – Actions taken

23 Apr 03 25 UN SECURITY POSTURE

23 Apr 03 26 HUMANITARIAN ORGANIZATION INPUTS

23 Apr 03 27 Standing RFIs

• Significant civilian population movements

• Landmine, UXO, depleted uranium locations

• Information on border procedures

23 Apr 03 28 RFI Status

• No open RFIs

23 Apr 03 29 DATA PENDING

Explosive Locations As of 22 Apr 03

AP AT AP AT Mix SubMunition Unknown 23 Apr 03 UXO 30 Questions ?

23 Apr 03 31