1. 1 HOC-KUWAIT UPDATE 27 March 2003

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

3. 3 WEATHER UPDATE

4. 4 OPERATIONAL SUMMARY

5. 5 Operational Summary No TBM attacks into Kuwait yesterday Threat still exists Coalition forces continue to attack Republican Guard and Regular Army forces and weapons Severe weather has slowed all operations in the region Coalition efforts against Iraqi para-military forces ongoing who are disrupting rear area security Oil firefighting mitigation efforts continue –4 fires were put out –Several wells continue to leak

6. 6 Operational Summary Graphics No Coalition Cleared Routes

7. 7 Security Situation Update Rear Area Threat: Threat Condition High. “Scud” attack still possible. NO GO Areas: Iraq, Northern Kuwait Border Bypassed Iraqi Units: Not known at this time.

8. 8 Security Situation Update Population instability: CA teams have reported that the local civilians have been cooperative. Iraqi civilians are staying in homes and generally out of the way of the military CA assessments continue at a pace commensurate with the local security conditions

9. 9 Significant Recent Civil Affairs Assistance Activities HOC inputs RFA Sir Galahad has left port and is expected to dock in Umm Qasr later today Seven truck HA convoy from Kuwait to Umm Qasr –Weather slowed loading, reduced convoy size Gulf region nations planning to prepare donations to support relief efforts in Iraq

10. 10 Southern Highlights Three oil well fires remain, four have been extinguished Repair of water treatment plant near Basrah progressing –Reports state about 40% of town has water –http://www.icrc.org/Web/Eng/siteeng0.nsf/html/iraq_wathab2002http://www.icrc.org/Web/Eng/siteeng0.nsf/html/iraq_wathab2002 Mine sweep of Umm Qasr channel nearing completion Umm Qasr assessment –DART / UN OCHA team arrived yesterday Again no notable DC activity reported Work continues on water pipeline to Umm Qasr; still estimated operational by 30 March

11. 11 UMM QASR Pipeline: Ph1: Est completion of line by 30 Mar 2.4m ltrs a day (avg 100 water trucks equivalent). Ph 2: Farm of 5 x 45,000 gal bladders Proposed location of Water Filling Station

12. 12 Critical City Status Southern Iraq Al Basrah A Water treatment plant not repaired as of 250600ZMar Al ShatrahNot assessed Al NasiriyahNot assessed As SumawahNot assessed Umm Qasr R Detailed assessment on going Az ZubayrAssessment underway WaterFoodFuel Security Power R - Red A – Amber G – Green Blank – No information

13. 13 Critical City Status Central Iraq An NajafNot assessed Al’ AmarahNot assessed Al KutNot assessed Ad DiwaniyahNot assessed BaghdadNot assessed WaterFoodFuelPower Security R - Red A – Amber G – Green Blank – No information

14. 14 Critical City Status Northern Iraq KirkukSome civilian movement to outlying villages IrbilSome civilian movement to outlying villages Al SulaymaniyahSome civilian movement to outlying villages DahukNot assessed KarbalaCommercial centers closed Al-HillahNot assessed WaterFoodFuelPower Security R - Red A – Amber G – Green Blank – No information

15. 15 Airports BasrahRNot Secured, Not Assessed SafwanRNot Secured, Not Assessed JalibahAUnder coalition control, Not Yet Assessed TallilAUnder coalition control Qalat SalihRNot Secured, Not Assessed Qalat SikarRNot Secured, Not Assessed Al-KutRNot Secured, Not Assessed An NumaniyahRNot Secured, Not Assessed BaghdadRNot Secured, Not Assessed Seaport Umm QasrAUnder coalition control, initial assessment completed, details forthcoming R - Red A – Amber G – Green Blank – No information

16. 16 Kuwait-Iraq Ground Routes Highway 80AUnder military control Highway 6AUnder military control Highway 7AUnder military control Country Corridors into Iraq KuwaitANot yet open to civilian traffic Saudi ArabiaRNot Secured, Not Assessed (Ar’ar) JordanRNot Secured, Not Assessed (Tall Kujic) SyriaRNot Secured, Not Assessed (Abu Kamal) TurkeyRNot Secured, Not Assessed (Silopi) IranRNot Secured, Not Assessed (Pirhan Shahr) R - Red A – Amber G – Green Blank – No information

17. 17 Border Crossings KuwaitAMilitary traffic and accompanied traffic only Saudi ArabiaRClosed JordanAOpen, with restrictions; Entry to Iraq for Jordanian-registered “implementing partners” SyriaATCNs Only TurkeyRClosed IranRClosed R - Red A – Amber G – Green Blank – No information

18. 18 Border Procedures US Embassy representative said that refugees don’t need visas to reenter Iraq but that for those other than refugees entry depends entirely on the nationality of person attempting to cross border and the country. Requirements for NGO’s and individuals desiring to cross border vary by the nation from which one enters. Each NGO needs to contact that country’s embassy for procedures.

19. 19 Border Procedures (con’t) In general, will need passport and visa HOC is facilitating visas for Kuwait Turkey: entry from Turkey continues to be problematic. Many NGOs complain that they cannot obtain necessary documents permitting them to cross the border. HACC Turkey is engaged in facilitating a solution

20. 20 Dislocated Civilians Information When confirmed, will provide –Location –Number –Activity –Direction of movement –Actions taken Undetermined DC flow in the north Single report of a limited number south of Safwan; assessment continues

21. 21 DC Camp Information Reported locations of DC Camps Number Activity Direction of movement Not applicable at this time

22. 22 Significant CMO/Civil Developments CA teams are continuing assessments –Working in Coalition-held areas –Slowed somewhat by security environment

23. 23 UN SECURITY POSTURE

24. 24 HUMANITARIAN ORGANIZATION INPUTS

25. 25 Standing RFIs Significant civilian population movements Landmine, UXO, depleted uranium locations

26. 26 RFI Status ICRC requested regarding civilians evacuated to USNS Comfort (OPEN)

27. 27 AP AT AP AT Mix UXO Unknown SubMunition Explosive Locations As of 26 Mar 03

28. 28 Terminology Dislocated Civilian (DC) –A broad term that includes a displaced person, an evacuee, an expellee, or a refugee Displaced person –A civilian who is involuntarily outside the national boundaries of his or her country Evacuee –A civilian removed from a place of residence by military direction for reasons of personal security or the requirements of the military situation Source: Joint Publication 3-57, Joint Doctrine for Civil-Military Operations

29. 29 Terminology Expellee –A civilian outside the boundaries of the country of his or her nationality or ethnic origin who is being forcibly repatriated to that country or to a third country for political purposes Refugee –A civilian, who by reason of real or imagined danger, has left home to seek safety elsewhere Source: Joint Publication 3-57, Joint Doctrine for Civil-Military Operations

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