HOC-KUWAIT UPDATE

1. HOC-KUWAITUPDATE 4 April 2003

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

3. WEATHER UPDATE

4. Forecast Kuwait City Baghdad

5. Forecast Amman

9. OPERATIONAL SUMMARY

10. Operational Summary • No missile attack into Kuwait yesterday • Coalition forces continue attack • Forces operating in the vicinity of Baghdad • Iraqi forces fail in attempt to retake Euphrates bridge • Operations within southern cities continue

11. Operational Summary Graphics

12. 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 • NO GO Areas: Most of northern Kuwaiti border into Iraq

13. Security Situation Update • KU and US military state traveling to Iraq entails risk • Close interaction with HOC prior to departure is highly recommended to ensure receipt of the most recent security updates • Vehicle travelers should take security precautions • Stay on prepared roads

14. Significant CMO/Civil Developments • US government announces additional contributions to support aid in Iraq • $200M for 340,000 pounds of food • $20M for other NGO operations supporting Iraqi relief

15. Southern Highlights • Umm Qasr • Electricity fully restored • Water restored • All berths in the old and new ports are repaired • Lack of dredging has and will make operations problematic • Local rail line is undamaged • Umm Khayal • Water deliveries by tanker trucks Thursday

16. Southern Highlights • An Nasiriyah • Some medical supplies located • Identified 3 water purification sites • 2 working, 1 under repair (broken generator) • Sewage plant operational

17. Southern City Critical Status Security Power Water Food Fuel R - Red A – Amber G – Green Blank – No information

18. Central Highlights • An Najaf area (hasty assessment information) • No systemic food problems • Sufficient water, but must be boiled • Taken from rivers/canals • Power off for “a couple” of days • People moving freely in and out of city • Rice and blankets distributed from warehouse

19. Central City Critical Status Security Power Water Food Fuel R - Red A – Amber G – Green Blank – No information

20. Northern City Critical Status Security Power Water Food Fuel R - Red A – Amber G – Green Blank – No information

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

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

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

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

25. UN SECURITY POSTURE

26. HUMANITARIAN ORGANIZATION INPUTS

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

28. RFI Status • Children soldiers and EPW (OPEN) • An Najaf Oil Refinery Status (OPEN)

29. AP AT AP AT Mix SubMunition Unknown UXO Explosive Locations As of 3 Apr 03

30. Questions ?