HOC-KUWAIT UPDATE

1. HOC-KUWAITUPDATE 1 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 Iraqi missile attacks on Kuwait • Second consecutive day • Coalition forces continue attack • Command, control and leadership targeted • Consolidation of positions around southern cities • Continuing attacks against paramilitary • Coalition forces massing in Northern Iraq

11. Operational Summary Graphics Route to Umm Qasr OPEN for travel

12. Security Situation Update • Rear Area Threat: • Iraqi surface to surface missile attacks still possible • Iraqi paramilitary activities north of Kuwaiti border • NO GO Areas: Most of northern Kuwaiti border into Iraq • Civilian population cautious about supporting coalition efforts • Adopting wait and see attitude

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 • Paramilitary forces continue to pose threat to HA activities • Possibility of being inundated by crowds

14. Significant CMO/Civil Developments • Umm Qasr water pipeline operational • Over 600,000 gal/day capacity • Az Zubayr • Hospital minimally working: 132 beds, 14 working doctors

15. Significant Recent Civil AffairsAssistance Activities • HOC inputs • Iraqi civilians returning to jobs • Rumaila oil fields • Umm Qasr port area

16. Southern Highlights • Umm Qasr • Permissive conditions will allow daily HA operations and reception of additional cargo ships to the port • Sir Galahad has departed • Clearing operations continue to open other areas of the Port

17. Southern Highlights • An Nasiriyah • Paramilitary violence and combat operations • Drinking water is poor quality • No or sporadic electricity • Medical care rudimentary • Operable propane refilling station

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

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

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

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24. Dislocated Civilians Information • When any are confirmed, 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 • Is border access system common throughout Iraq (OPEN) • In coordination with all applicable agencies

29. AP AT AP AT Mix SubMunition Unknown UXO Explosive Locations As of 30 Mar 03

30. CIVIL MILITARY OPERATIONSORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE HOC-Humanitarian Operations Center HACC-Humanitarian Assistance Coordination Center CMOC-Civil Military Operations Center MSC-Major Subordinate Command CFLCC C9 HOC MSC (1 MEF, V Corps) G5 HACC Division G5 CMOC

31. IO/NGO COORDINATES MOVEMENT REQUESTS WITH CFLCC THROUGH HOC (JMC) HOC AND HACC COORDINATE DETAILS DIRECT LIAISON AUTHORIZED HOC PROVIDES WHO, WHAT, WHEN, WHY, WHERE, AND HOW TO CFLCC C9 OPERATIONS – TRANSMIT TO MSCs MSC APPROVAL RECEIVED BY CFLCC C9 OPNS AND TRANSMITTED TO HOC HOC NOTIFIED IO/NGO CONVOY DEPARTS HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE ADVANCEMENT PVO IO/NGO GVT ORGs HOC-KU AREAS OF NEED CFLCC (C9) COALITION CHECKPOINT AREAS OF NEED HACC AREAS OF STRESS AREAS OF NEED MSCs AREAS OF STRESS AREAS OF STRESS CFLCC ZONE OF ACTION

32. Questions ?