HUMANITARIAN OPERATIONS UPDATE 23 April 2003

23 Apr 03 2 Introduction Welcome to new attendees Purpose of the HOC update Limitations on material Expectations

23 Apr 03 3 WEATHER UPDATE

23 Apr 03 4 Kuwait CityBaghdad Forecast

23 Apr 03 5 AmmanBatman Forecast

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9 OPERATIONAL SUMMARY

23 Apr Operational Summary Coalition forces resetting –Establishing security –Setting conditions for stable and free Iraq Still encountering resistance pockets

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

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

23 Apr 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 Southern City Critical Status Southern Iraq Al Basrah AAA A/G A Qalat Sukkar ARAA Power from Ar Rifa An Nasiriyah R/A RAGG As Samawah AAG Umm Qasr GG R/A GG Az Zubayr AAG 80% have running water Water Food Fuel Security Power R - Red – Definite need, little or no assistance provided, extremely limited supply, no access by general HA community Amber 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 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 33 O 03’58” E 040 O 41’56” Central Highlights

23 Apr 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 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 Central City Critical Status Central Iraq An Najaf AAGG Al Amarah GRA Potable water for entire city Al Kut RRGA Ad Diwaniyah A/G A Depends upon An Najaf for power Karbala GGGG Baghdad AAAR Water FoodFuelPower Security R - Red – Definite need, little or no assistance provided, extremely limited supply, no access by general HA community Amber 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 Northern Highlights Mosul –CMOC now operated by 101 st Airborne Div

23 Apr Northern City Critical Status Northern Iraq Kirkuk GGGG Irbil GGGGG As Sulaymaniyah GGGGG Dahuk GGGGG Mosul RAAAA Power unavailable due to natural gas supply problem WaterFoodFuelPower Security R - Red – Definite need, little or no assistance provided, extremely limited supply, no access by general HA community Amber 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 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 Amber R - Red A – Amber G – Green Blank – No information

23 Apr Border Crossings Kuwait A Saudi Arabia RClosed Jordan GOpen Syria RClosed Turkey ABorder crossing reportedly getting smoother Iran R/AReports of aid moving across border Amber R - Red A – Amber G – Green Blank – No information

23 Apr Dislocated Civilians Information When details are available, will provide –Location –Number –Activity –Direction of movement –Actions taken

23 Apr UN SECURITY POSTURE

23 Apr HUMANITARIAN ORGANIZATION INPUTS

23 Apr Standing RFIs Significant civilian population movements Landmine, UXO, depleted uranium locations Information on border procedures

23 Apr RFI Status No open RFIs

23 Apr DATA PENDING AP AT AP AT Mix UXO Unknown SubMunition Explosive Locations As of 22 Apr 03

23 Apr Questions ?