1. 1 IRAQ HUMANITARIAN OPERATIONS UPDATE 6 April 2003

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

3. 3 WEATHER UPDATE

4. 4 Kuwait CityBaghdad Forecast

5. 5 Amman Forecast

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9. 9 OPERATIONAL SUMMARY

10. 10 Operational Summary Coalition forces continue attack –Control Baghdad International Airport solidified –Forces operating inside of Baghdad –Continuing progress in Southern Iraq Ali mosque still at a standoff –Coalition forces not firing on mosque Two oil well fires still burn 4 days without missile attack into Kuwait

11. 11 Security Situation Update Rear Area Threat: –Iraqi surface to surface missile attacks still possible, though short-range threat diminished –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. 12 Netherlands commits to sending 310 soldiers to Iraq for humanitarian relief operations –DART, medical, engineer, water specialists –Ready to deploy within days after war’s end Bahrain Red Crescent Society developing plans for providing HA support in Iraq Significant CMO/Civil Developments

13. 13 Southern Highlights An Nasiriyah –Humanitarian health kits delivered for use by area hospitals –People going back to work As Samawah –Teams distributed 1800 gal water and 20 bags of rice recovered from paramilitary Water flow to Umm Qasr is doing well

14. 14 Southern City Critical Status Southern Iraq Al Basrah AAA Water at 60% capacity Al ShatrahNot assessed An Nasiriyah R/A RR Believed water would be restored with electricity As Samawah A Assessment underway Umm Qasr GGGG Improves almost daily Az Zubayr AA Assessment underway Water Food Fuel Security Power Amber R - Red A – Amber G – Green Blank – No information

15. 15 Central City Critical Status Central Iraq An Najaf ARGA Hasty assessment info; water from rivers being boiled Al’ AmarahNot assessed Al KutNot assessed Ad DiwaniyahNot assessed BaghdadNot assessed WaterFoodFuelPower Security Amber R - Red A – Amber G – Green Blank – No information

16. 16 Northern Highlights Movements of medical supplies from Iran into Northern Iraq planned in next several days

17. 17 Northern City Critical 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 Amber R - Red A – Amber G – Green Blank – No information

18. 18 Airports Basrah A Minor damage Safwan R Not Secured, Not Assessed 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 R Not Secured, Not Assessed Baghdad R Not Secured, Not Assessed Seaport Umm Qasr G HA operations in progress Amber R - Red A – Amber G – Green Blank – No information

19. 19 Kuwait-Iraq Ground Routes Highway 6 A Under military control Highway 7 A Under military control Highway 80 A Under military control Country Corridors into Iraq Kuwait A Not yet open to civilian traffic Saudi Arabia R Not Secured, Not Assessed (Ar’ar) Jordan A Passable with difficulty (Tall Kujic) Syria R Not Secured, Not Assessed (Abu Kamal) Turkey R Not Secured, Not Assessed (Silopi) Iran R Not Secured, Not Assessed (Pirhan Shahr) Amber R - Red A – Amber G – Green Blank – No information

20. 20 Border Crossings Kuwait A Military traffic and accompanied traffic only Saudi Arabia R Closed Jordan G Open Syria G Reportedly open to refugees now. Turkey R/A May be open to some HA ops Iran R Closed Amber R - Red A – Amber G – Green Blank – No information

21. 21 Dislocated Civilians Information When details are available, will provide –Location –Number –Activity –Direction of movement –Actions taken

22. 22 UN SECURITY POSTURE

23. 23 HUMANITARIAN ORGANIZATION INPUTS

24. 24 Standing RFIs Significant civilian population movements Landmine, UXO, depleted uranium locations

25. 25 RFI Status Unified border requirements (OPEN)

26. 26 AP AT AP AT Mix UXO Unknown SubMunition Explosive Locations As of 5 Apr 03

27. 27 Questions ?

28. 28 DC Camp Information Reported locations of DC Camps Number Activity Direction of movement Not applicable at this time