1. HUMANITARIAN OPERATIONS UPDATE 23 April 2003

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

3. 23 Apr 03 3 WEATHER UPDATE

4. 23 Apr 03 4 Kuwait CityBaghdad Forecast

5. 23 Apr 03 5 AmmanBatman Forecast

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9. 9 OPERATIONAL SUMMARY

10. 23 Apr 03 10 Operational Summary Coalition forces resetting –Establishing security –Setting conditions for stable and free Iraq Still encountering resistance pockets

11. 23 Apr 03 11 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

12. 23 Apr 03 12 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

13. 23 Apr 03 13 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

14. 23 Apr 03 14 Southern Highlights Umm Qasr –Rail line test to Basrah successful Az Zubayr –Broken water pipes repaired –Awaiting power restoration for water service

15. 23 Apr 03 15 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

16. 23 Apr 03 16 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

17. 23 Apr 03 17 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

18. 23 Apr 03 18 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

19. 23 Apr 03 19 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

20. 23 Apr 03 20 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

21. 23 Apr 03 21 Northern Highlights Mosul –CMOC now operated by 101 st Airborne Div

22. 23 Apr 03 22 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. 23 Apr 03 23 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

24. 23 Apr 03 24 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

25. 23 Apr 03 25 Dislocated Civilians Information When details are available, will provide –Location –Number –Activity –Direction of movement –Actions taken

26. 23 Apr 03 26 UN SECURITY POSTURE

27. 23 Apr 03 27 HUMANITARIAN ORGANIZATION INPUTS

28. 23 Apr 03 28 Standing RFIs Significant civilian population movements Landmine, UXO, depleted uranium locations Information on border procedures

29. 23 Apr 03 29 RFI Status No open RFIs

30. 23 Apr 03 30 DATA PENDING AP AT AP AT Mix UXO Unknown SubMunition Explosive Locations As of 22 Apr 03

31. 23 Apr 03 31 Questions ?