1. HUMANITARIAN OPERATIONS UPDATE 29 April 2003

2. 29 Apr 03 2 Introduction Welcome to new attendees Purpose of the HOC update Limitations on material Expectations

3. 29 Apr 03 3 WEATHER UPDATE

4. 29 Apr 03 4 Kuwait CityBaghdad Forecast

5. 29 Apr 03 5 AmmanBatman Forecast

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9. 29 Apr 03 9 OPERATIONAL SUMMARY

10. 29 Apr 03 10 Operational Summary Meeting of Iraqi leaders in Baghdad –Agree to conference to select interim government US Defense Secretary in Qatar Looted antiquities being recovered

11. 29 Apr 03 11 Security Situation Update Travel in Iraq entails risk –Variety of armed gunmen remain at large Regime Death Squad Members Paramilitary forces Foreign mercenaries Criminal element –Vehicle accidents –Close interaction with HOC prior to departure is highly recommended to ensure receipt of the most recent security updates

12. 29 Apr 03 12 Permissive Cities Al Amarah Al Fallujah Al Hillah Al Qa’im Al Habbiniyah An Najaf An Nasiriyah Ah Humza Ar Ramadi Ar Rutbah Ash Shumali As Samawah As Sulimaniyah As Sumali Az Zubayr Basrah Dahuk Irbil Karbala Kirkuk Mudaysis Nukyhab Rumaithah Rumaylah Safwan Umm Qasr

13. 29 Apr 03 13 Significant CMO/Civil Developments New US State Department travel warning for Iraq forthcoming http://travel.state.gov/http://travel.state.gov/ Andromeda offloading 50,000 tons of grain –174,000 tons of aid expected in next month MV Rise headed for Umm Qasr –Cargo is 14000 tons of rice –Expected to arrive this evening

14. 29 Apr 03 14 Southern Highlights Umm Qasr –Town council voted in new masters –Spanish doctors working part-time at town hospital Al Amarah –Schools all open, awaiting supplies from NGOs –Inventorying drug warehouse Will distribute to outlying clinics when complete Al Faw –New town council ratified

15. 29 Apr 03 15 Southern Highlights Basrah –Coordinating water deliveries in Tunnumah area –Raw sewage running through streets in same area –All children need school supplies, shoes in poorer areas

16. 29 Apr 03 16 Southern City Critical Status Southern Iraq Al Basrah AAA A/G G Qalat Sukkar ARAA Power from Ar Rifa An Nasiriyah R/A AAGG 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

17. 29 Apr 03 17 Central Highlights Baghdad –Water reported at 85% Non-potable by US/UK standards, up to pre war standard –Power reported at 50% and improving

18. 29 Apr 03 18 Central Highlights Al Fallujah –Power at 80%; equal to pre-war level –Concern for fuel availability Karbala –Rail network reported non-functional –Fuel stations partially operational

19. 29 Apr 03 19 Central Highlights An Numiniyah –Emergency supply of Black Fever medicine needed –Water supply still running on emergency power Al Kut –All schools open –Coalition has secured Wasit food warehouse Al Hillah –Medical supplies unavailable at outlying clinics Oxygen needed

20. 29 Apr 03 20 Central Highlights Hīt –Electricity and water at pre-war levels –Lack of propane is biggest problem Some residents beginning to use wood –Mill is operating (as are other 3 in governorate) Four mills have 13,000 ton/month capacity Supplied by Ar Ramadi (40,000 tons in stock) –Wakhils operating

21. 29 Apr 03 21 Central Highlights Hadithah –Utilities are pre-war standards –Market has variety of goods –Food sufficient for 2-3 months Distribution system is functioning Wakhils in place and willing to keep working –General hospital and 5 primary health centers Lack of certain essential drugs –Shortages comparable to pre-war –Sufficient oxygen supplies

22. 29 Apr 03 22 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 AAAGG Power and water at 70 % Baghdad AAAAR 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. 29 Apr 03 23 Northern City Critical Status Northern Iraq Kirkuk GGAGG Irbil GGGGG As Sulaymaniyah GGGGG Dahuk GGGGG Tikrit A Samarah Mosul AAAAA Power reduced 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

24. 29 Apr 03 24 Airports Basrah A Coalition controlled, awaiting operations Safwan R Coalition forces not using facility Jalibah A Under coalition control Tallil A Coalition operations only w/o permission Qalat Sikar R Not Secured, Not Assessed Al-Kut A Under coalition control An Numaniyah A Under coalition control Baghdad A Coalition operations only w/o permission Kirkuk A Coalition operations only w/o permission Irbil A Coalition operations only w/o permission Mosul A Coalition operations only w/o permission Seaport Umm Qasr G HA operations in progress Amber R - Red A – Amber G – Green Blank – No information

25. 29 Apr 03 25 Border Crossings Kuwait G Saudi Arabia RClosed Jordan GOpen Syria R/AReports of aid shipments into Iraq Turkey ABorder crossing reportedly getting smoother Iran R/AReports of aid moving across border Amber R - Red A – Amber G – Green Blank – No information

26. 29 Apr 03 26 Border Information Jordan –HACC-West reports that Jordanian government requiring NGO staff planning travel to Iraq to get visa from the Iraqi Embassy –Most are complying to minimize difficulty at the border

27. 29 Apr 03 27 UN SECURITY POSTURE

28. 29 Apr 03 28 HUMANITARIAN ORGANIZATION INPUTS

29. 29 Apr 03 29 Standing RFIs Significant civilian population movements Landmine, UXO, depleted uranium locations Information on border procedures

30. 29 Apr 03 30 RFIs received RFI Status

31. 29 Apr 03 31 DATA PENDING AP AT AP AT Mix UXO Unknown SubMunition Explosive Locations As of 27 Apr 03

32. 29 Apr 03 32 Questions ?

33. 29 Apr 03 33 ORHA RECONSTRUCTION & USAID Mission Program Briefing Presentation to the HOC April 29, 2003

34. 29 Apr 03 34 Our Team Lewis Lucke – ORHA Reconstruction Coordinator and USAID Mission Director Earl Gast- Deputy Director Chris Milligan-Deputy Coordinator ORHA & Program Officer Beverly Busa – Controller Rafael Jabba – General Development Officer Whitney Sims– Administration Support

35. 29 Apr 03 35 Our Team – continued- Paul Converse – Ag/Irrigation Technical Specialist Robert McLeod – Water/Sanitation/Logis Thomas Wheelock - Engineering/Power - James Lanier – Engineering/Power Asst. Imad Moghrabi– Engineering/ Ports/Airports

36. 29 Apr 03 36 Our Team –continued – Charles Vokral – General Development Officer Kay Heilig – General Development Officer Barbara Smith—Info Officer Jack Thomas – Health TS Anne Dykstra – Education TS Dorothy Mazaka – Health/Education TS Karen Walsh – Operational Support

37. 29 Apr 03 37 Reconstruction Vision Through the provision of technical assistance in relevant areas, rebuild the health and education systems of Iraq to ensure that these services are available to all Iraqis Build a foundation to put the Iraqi people on the path to self-managed economic prosperity, with economic opportunities in a market-based economy and privately owned enterprises that operate in an environment governed by the rule of law

38. 29 Apr 03 38 Reconstruction Vision – continued– Through the reconstruction of transport assets, electricity, shelter, telecommunications and other elements of infrastructure, to provide Iraqi citizens the ability to be part of the global community Through the re-development of provincial and community level governance structures, to ensure that each Iraqi can be an active member of the social and political aspects of nationhood

39. 29 Apr 03 39 Approach Reconstruction and Humanitarian efforts will follow closely on military action with implementation initiated in areas as they become permissive; simultaneously with relief. USAID Mission has in place contracts and grants to U.S. and international organizations, all of whom will have some subcontracting capabilities

40. 29 Apr 03 40 Scope of Mission USAID Mission is working as part of the Office of Reconstruction and Humanitarian Assistance (ORHA), headed by Jay Garner. Current length of commitment is 12 months, with a mandate to return authorities to Iraqi government, private sector and international community as near to that time as possible.

41. 29 Apr 03 41 Speed of Mission Most Mission and other Reconstruction Unit staff are being deployed from Kuwait to Baghdad as the environment becomes “permissive”; Kuwait will continue to be Reconstruction’s staging area for the time being

42. 29 Apr 03 42 Summary of Program Areas USAID Mission will have programs in the following areas: Community Action Program (CAP) Education * Economic Growth * University linkages A&E Supervision * Contract/Grant awarded Seaport/airports* Infrastructure/Pwr* Local Governance * Logistical Support * Health * Agriculture Monitoring & evaluation

43. 29 Apr 03 43 Agriculture Utilize existing mechanisms such as the OFF distribution system, and UNICEF. Lay foundations for privatization of food security. Food security will be met through commercial processes and a market-based food economy. Rehabilitation of agricultural sector - production and markets. Technical assistance to Ministry of Agriculture

44. 29 Apr 03 44 Sea Port – Umm Qasr Rapid rehabilitation of Umm Qasr to ensure continuous supply of food and humanitarian supplies. Rehabilitation of berths, cranes, Close collaboration with military operation of port Development of port operations plan Transfer of port to local authorities within one year.

45. 29 Apr 03 45 Airports Rehabilitation and management of Basra International airport to ensure continuous supply of humanitarian assistance. Later assistance to Baghdad International and limited number of domestic airports. Airport authority handed over to Ministry of Public Works by the end of one year.

46. 29 Apr 03 46 Logistics Warehouses and transportation (road, rail, customs) Provision and distribution of commodities, including capital construction commodities, to support Mission reconstruction program and its contractors.

47. 29 Apr 03 47 Capital Construction Reconstruction of roads, bridges, rails, and public service buildings (schools, hospitals, etc.) Repair and rehabilitation of power sector to assist with the most critical post-conflict needs. Emergency power will be expanded as the secure area grows. Rehabilitation of dilapidated generation and transmission equipment will target power supplies for the oil fields. In urban areas, repairs will be carried out to ensure that minimum electrical requirements are met to support social services and the private economy.

48. 29 Apr 03 48 Health Early response with provision of emergency health commodities. Reestablishment of primary health care services in all areas as they become permissive through health education, provision of materials and supplies, and capacity building of health care professionals. Reestablishment of referral hospitals in secured urban cities. Technical assistance to ministry of health to collect and monitor health data.

49. 29 Apr 03 49 Local Governance Restore the capacity of local government to ensure stability, meet citizen’s needs and transition to democracy. Preservation of local public records, identification of and collaboration with local public leaders, small grants to assist them in priority reconstruction as appropriate – food, water, electricity, hospitals. Reestablishment of local radio stations and public assemblies. Decentralization of governance

50. 29 Apr 03 50 Water and Sanitation Repair and rehabilitation of water and wastewater facilities in many cities Rapid assessments of water and sanitation needs will be initiated immediately, as security permits.

51. 29 Apr 03 51 Community Action Program (CAP) Public works, employent generation and infrastructure projects planned and implemented with local communities Projects identified in collaboration with community committees throughout Iraq Will work at lower level than local governance program

52. 29 Apr 03 52 Education Promotes the return and retention of children to school. Early assessment of schools, provision of furniture, equipment and supplies to schools and schoolchildren Establishment of accelerated learning program to encourage children to return to school. Revision of course content to be politically neutral, printing and distribution of textbooks. Technical assistance to Ministry of Education.

53. 29 Apr 03 53 Economic Growth Through the Dept. of Treasury, will provide technical assistance to the Central Bank, the Ministry of Finance on financial sector and economic policy reform USAID will support banking reform, small business lending, microfinance, trade policy and competitiveness A contractor will provide technical expertise to advise Iraqi financial leadership on the reactivation of major financial institutions and reform of the regulatory framework.

54. 29 Apr 03 54 Grants to Universities, NGOs and IOs Promotion of partnerships between Iraqi and United States universities to promote exchanges and restore the technical and research capacity of Iraqi universities. Mechanism for grants to NGOs and IOs in furtherance of the overall reconstruction program.