US embassy cable - 05BRATISLAVA714

UNCLAS BRATISLAVA 000714 
 
SIPDIS 
 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: PREL, AEMR, EAID, LO 
SUBJECT:  TFUS01: SLOVAKIA OFFERS ASSISTANCE TO KATRINA 
VICTIMS 
 
REF: SECSTATE 163366 
 
1.  The Government of Slovakia has offered to provide 
supplies to assist the victims of Hurricane Katrina.  The 
list of available items includes the following: 
 
500 sleeping bags with thermal and hygienic shells 
300 sleeping bags 
2000 wool blankets 
500 wool blankets - sanitary 
500 field beds 
65 car first aid kits (box) 
50 packs of Sava Grok water disinfectant (50/pack) 
100 packs of Mani Soft liquid soap (6/pack) 
100 packs of Skin Man Soft hand disinfectant (500ml x 
24/pack) 
 
The GOS is unable to transport goods to the affected areas. 
They can transport the items to any location in Central 
Europe, but will require the USG or others to transport the 
supplies to their final destination in the U.S. 
 
2. Embassy POC is Brian McCollum, Operations Coordinator in 
the Defense Attache's Office.  He can be reached during 
working hours at 421-2-5922-3313 or on his mobile phone at 
421-903-216-090.  The GOS POC is Mr. Komzik, Director of the 
Operation Center in the Civil Protection Bureau at the 
Ministry of Interior, at 421-2-4859-3307.  Alternate POC is 
Milan Vojtko at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, who can be 
reached at 421-2-5978-3774. 
 
VALLEE 
 
 
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