HUMANITARIAN OPERATIONS

UPDATE

29 April 2003

229 Apr 03

Introduction

• Welcome to new attendees

• Purpose of the HOC update

• Limitations on material

• Expectations

329 Apr 03

WEATHER UPDATE

429 Apr 03

Kuwait City Baghdad

Forecast

529 Apr 03

Amman Batman

Forecast

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929 Apr 03

OPERATIONAL SUMMARY

1029 Apr 03

Operational Summary

• Meeting of Iraqi leaders in Baghdad– Agree to conference to select interim

government

• US Defense Secretary in Qatar

• Looted antiquities being recovered

1129 Apr 03

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

1229 Apr 03

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

1329 Apr 03

Significant CMO/Civil Developments

• New US State Department travel warning for Iraq forthcoming 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

1429 Apr 03

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

1529 Apr 03

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

1629 Apr 03

Southern City Critical Status

Southern Iraq

Al Basrah A A A A/G G

Qalat Sukkar A R A A Power from Ar Rifa

An Nasiriyah R/A A 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

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1729 Apr 03

Central Highlights

• Baghdad– Water reported at 85%

• Non-potable by US/UK standards, up to pre war standard

– Power reported at 50% and improving

1829 Apr 03

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

1929 Apr 03

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

2029 Apr 03

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

2129 Apr 03

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

2229 Apr 03

Central City Critical Status

Central Iraq

An Najaf A A G G

Al Amarah G R A Potable water for entire city

Al Kut R R G A

Ad Diwaniyah A/G A Depends upon An Najaf for power

Karbala A A A G G Power and water at 70 %

Baghdad A A A A R

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Northern City Critical StatusNorthern Iraq

Kirkuk G G A G G

Irbil G G G G G

As Sulaymaniyah G G G G G

Dahuk G G G G GTikrit ASamarah

Mosul A A A A A Power reduced due to natural gas supply problem

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2429 Apr 03

AirportsBasrah 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

SeaportUmm Qasr G HA operations in progress

R - Red A – AmberAmber G – Green Blank – No information

2529 Apr 03

Border CrossingsKuwait G

Saudi Arabia R Closed

Jordan G Open

Syria R/A Reports of aid shipments into Iraq

Turkey A Border crossing reportedly getting smoother

Iran R/A Reports of aid moving across border

R - Red A – Amber Amber G – Green Blank – No information

2629 Apr 03

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

2729 Apr 03

UN SECURITY POSTURE

2829 Apr 03

HUMANITARIAN ORGANIZATION

INPUTS

2929 Apr 03

Standing RFIs

• Significant civilian population movements

• Landmine, UXO, depleted uranium locations

• Information on border procedures

3029 Apr 03

• RFIs received

RFI Status

3129 Apr 03

DATA

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Explosive Locations

As of 27 Apr 03

3229 Apr 03

Questions ?

3329 Apr 03

ORHA RECONSTRUCTION &

USAID Mission Program Briefing

Presentation to the HOC

April 29, 2003

3429 Apr 03

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

3529 Apr 03

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

3629 Apr 03

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

3729 Apr 03

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

3829 Apr 03

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

3929 Apr 03

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

4029 Apr 03

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.

4129 Apr 03

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

4229 Apr 03

Summary of Program AreasUSAID 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

4329 Apr 03

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

4429 Apr 03

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.

4529 Apr 03

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.

4629 Apr 03

Logistics

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

4729 Apr 03

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.

4829 Apr 03

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.

4929 Apr 03

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

5029 Apr 03

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.

5129 Apr 03

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

5229 Apr 03

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.

5329 Apr 03

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.

5429 Apr 03

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.