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| Identifier: | 01STATE157182 |
|---|---|
| Wikileaks: | View 01STATE157182 at Wikileaks.org |
| Origin: | Secretary of State |
| Created: | 2001-09-11 21:58:00 |
| Classification: | CONFIDENTIAL |
| Tags: | PTER ASEC PREL |
| Redacted: | This cable was not redacted by Wikileaks. |
O 112158Z SEP 01 FM SECSTATE WASHDC TO ALL DIPLOMATIC AND CONSULAR POSTS NIACT IMMEDIATE SPECIAL EMBASSY PROGRAM NIACT IMMEDIATE AMEMBASSY FREETOWN NIACT IMMEDIATE AMEMBASSY DUSHANBE NIACT IMMEDIATE AMEMBASSY NDJAMENA NIACT IMMEDIATE USOFFICE PRISTINA NIACT IMMEDIATE AMEMBASSY BELGRADE NIACT IMMEDIATE
C O N F I D E N T I A L STATE 157182 E.O. 12958: DECL: 10/11/06 TAGS: PTER, ASEC, PREL SUBJECT: TASK FORCE SITREP 2 REF: STATE 157144 CLASSIFIED BY S/S MAURA HARTY EXECUTIVE SECRETARY REASONS 1.5 B AND D. 1. (U) THE PRESIDENT WILL RETURN TO WASHINGTON TONIGHT. THE SECRETARY IS ALSO ENROUTE TO WASHINGTON. 2. (U) THE PRESIDENT EXPRESSED HIS APPRECIATION TO THE DEPUTY SECRETARY FOR MESSAGES OF CONDOLENCES. 3. (U) POSTS SHOULD REVIEW THE SEPTEMBER 11 STATEMENT OF WHITE HOUSE COUNSELOR KAREN HUGHES ON STATUS OF USG RESPONSE. 4. (U) THE FAA HAS GROUNDED ALL/ALL FLIGHTS TO, FROM, AND IN THE UNITED STATES. EVERY EFFORT WILL BE MADE TO RETURN SERVICE QUICKLY. 5. (U) THE DEPUTY SECRETARY BRIEFED UNSYG ANNAN ON THE US RESPONSE. 6. (U) U/S GROSSMAN CALLED AMBASSADORS OR CHARGES FROM FRANCE, UK, ITALY, JAPAN, CANADA, RUSSIA, GERMANY, BELGIUM, SPAIN, AND CHINA TO REPORT ON US RESPONSE. WE RECEIVED CONDOLENCES FROM ALL AND OFFERS OF SPECIALIZED RESCUE ASSISTANCE FROM FRANCE AND GERMANY. 7. (U) NATO PERMREPS MET IN BRUSSELS (2100 BRUSSELS TIME, 1500 EDT) TO EXPRESS SYMPATHY AND SOLIDARITY. EAPC WILL MEET AT 1530 BRUSSELS TIME SEPTEMBER 12. 8. (U) SEVERAL OTHER COUNTRIES HAVE SENT CONDOLENCES OR MADE PUBLIC STATEMENTS TO THE SAME EFFECT: ROMANIA, SWEDEN, SLOVENIA, PAKISTAN, AND THE PALESTINIAN AUTHORITY. 9. (U) ISRAEL HAS OFFERED ASSISTANCE. ISRAEL PLANS TO SEND BLOOD AND OTHER SUPPLIES TO MEXICO TO AWAIT ONWARD SHIPMENT TO THE U.S. 10. (U) CONSULAR ISSUES: ALL PASSPORT AGENCIES ARE CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC. AN EMERGENCY TEAM AT THE ALTERNATE TASK FORCE IS FIELDING TELEPHONE CALLS BUT NO PASSPORTS WILL BE ISSUED FOR THE IMMEDIATE FUTURE. A/S RYAN AND PPT DAS HAVE BEEN IN CONTACT WITH THE PASSPORT EMERGENCY STAFF. POSTS HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT THEY MAY SUSPEND ALL BUT EMERGENCY VISA SERVICES, AND A VO STAFF MEMBER IS ON CALL IN THE EVENT OF SUCH EMERGENCIES. 11. (U) UNDER SECRETARY GROSSMAN SPOKE TO EU HIGH REPRESENTATIVE SOLANA. HE OFFERED CONDOLENCES AND BLOOD SUPPLIES OR OTHER EQUIPMENT. EU FOREIGN MINISTERS MEET AT 1000 BRUSSELS TIME SEPTEMBER 12. POWELL
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