US embassy cable - 03KUWAIT2135

UNCLAS SECTION 01 OF 04 KUWAIT 002135 
 
SIPDIS 
 
STATE ALSO PASS USAID/W 
STATE PLEASE REPEAT TO IO COLLECTIVE 
STATE FOR PRM/ANE, EUR/SE, NEA/NGA, IO AND SA/PAB 
NSC FOR EABRAMS, SMCCORMICK, STAHIR-KHELI, JDWORKEN 
USAID FOR USAID/A, DCHA/AA, DCHA/RMT, DCHA/FFP 
USAID FOR DCHA/OTI, DCHA/DG, ANE/AA 
USAID FOR DCHA/OFDA:WGARVELINK, BMCCONNELL, KFARNSWORTH 
USAID FOR ANE/AA:WCHAMBERLIN 
ROME FOR FODAG 
GENEVA FOR RMA AND NKYLOH 
DOHA FOR MSHIRLEY 
ANKARA FOR AMB WRPEARSON, ECON AJSIROTIC AND DART 
AMMAN FOR USAID AND DART 
 
E.O. 12958:  N/A 
TAGS: EAID, PREF, IZ, WFP 
SUBJECT:  SUMMARY OF DART COMMODITIES PROVIDED IN RESPONSE 
TO HUMANITARIAN NEEDS IN IRAQ 
 
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SUMMARY 
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1.  As part of its response to humanitarian needs in Iraq, 
the DART has provided commodities valued at approximately 
USD 690,000 for countrywide distribution through partner 
organizations.  The commodities include both medical and 
hygiene kits; chronic medications; plastic sheeting; water 
containers, treatment units, and tanks; and blankets.  The 
DART is planning to provide additional commodities as needs 
are identified.  A spreadsheet of all DART commodities, both 
planned and delivered, is available from the Response 
Management Team in Washington, rmt_gulf@ofda.net.  End 
Summary. 
 
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MEDICAL KITS 
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2.  The DART provided three medical kits to the U.K.'s 
Department for International Development for distribution in 
Basrah.  The 3 kits, valued at USD 13,308, are estimated to 
serve a population of 30,000 for 90 days. 
 
3.  The DART also supplied one medical kit to the Dhi Qar 
Governorate Health Authority.  The kit is valued at USD 
4,436 and will serve a population of 10,000 for 90 days. 
 
4.  The DART provided five medical kits, valued at USD 
22,180, to U.S. military forces for distribution in Al Kut, 
Baghdad, Samawah, and Umm Qasr.  These five kits will serve 
a total population of 40,000 for 90 days. 
 
5.  The DART provided 3 medical kits to the non-governmental 
organization (NGO) International Medical Corps (IMC) for 
distribution in Al Kut.  The kits, valued at USD 13,308, 
will serve a population of 30,000 for 90 days. 
 
6.  The DART provided 2 medical kits to the NGO Mercy Corps 
International for distribution in Arbil.  The kits, valued 
at USD 8,872, will serve a population of 20,000 for 90 days. 
 
7.  The DART also supplied one medical kit to the NGO World 
Vision International for distribution in Ar Rutbah.  The kit 
is valued at USD 4,436 and will serve a population of 10,000 
for 90 days. 
 
8.  The DART also supplied ten medical kits to the NGO GOAL 
for distribution in An Nasiriyah.  The kits are valued at 
USD 44,360 and will serve a population of 100,000 for 90 
days. 
 
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CHRONIC MEDICATIONS 
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9.  The DART provided, with the assistance of Coalition 
Forces, the following chronic medications to the hospital 
and primary health center in Umm Qasr:  Aminophylline 100mg 
(4,000 tablets), Beclometasone Inhaler (70), Digoxin 0.25mg 
(3,000 tablets), Hydrochlorothiazide 50mg (11,000 tablets), 
Isophane (NPH) Insulin (120 vials), Actropid (REG) Insulin 
(30 vials), Monotard Zinc Insulin (20 vials), Salbutamol 4mg 
(8,000 tablets), Salbutomol Inhaler (110), and Insulin 
Syringes (3,600).  These medications were valued at USD 
2,992. 
 
10.  The DART provided, and IMC distributed, the following 
chronic medications in An Nasiriyah: Aminophylline 100mg 
(20,000 tablets), Beclometasone Inhaler (230), Digoxin 
0.25mg (57,000 tablets), Hydrochlorothiazide 50mg  (85,000 
tablets) Isophane (NPH) Insulin (380 vials), Actropid (REG) 
Insulin (470 vials), Monotard Zinc Insulin (480 vials), 
Salbutamol Inhaler (210), and Insulin Syringes (3,600). 
These medications were valued at USD 19,598. 
 
11.  The DART provided, and IMC distributed, the following 
chronic medications in the Al Kut and Al Amarah areas: 
Aminophylline 100mg (20,000 tablets), Beclometasone Inhaler 
(300), Digoxin 0.25mg (60,000 tablets), Hydrochlorothiazide 
50mg (73,000 tablets), Isophane (NPH) Insulin (1,500 vials), 
Actropid (REG) Insulin (3,000 vials), Monotard Zinc Insulin 
(1,500 vials), Prednisolone 5mg (150,000 tablets), 
Salbutomol 4mg (121,000 tablets), Salbutomol Inhaler (660), 
and Insulin Syringes (18,000). These medications were valued 
at USD 84,423. 
 
12.  The DART provided, and GOAL distributed, the following 
chronic medications in the Dhi Qar and Al Muthanna 
Provinces. Aminophylline 100mg (41,000 tablets), 
Beclometasone Inhaler (300), Digoxin 0.25 (60,000 tablets), 
Hydrochlorothiazide 50mg (53,000 tablets), Isophane (NPH) 
Insulin (500 vials), Actropid (REG) Insulin (500 vials), 
Monotard Zinc Insulin (500 vials), Prednisolone 5mg (150,000 
tablets), Salbutomol 4mg (129,000 tablets), Salbutomol 
Inhaler (330), and Insulin Syringes (10,800).  These 
medications were valued at USD 24,107. 
 
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HYGIENE KITS 
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13.  The DART provided 5,004 hygiene kits to the NGO 
American Refugee Committee (ARC) for distribution in Basrah. 
The kits, valued at USD 30,024, will serve 37,530 
beneficiaries. 
 
14.  The DART also provided 15,000 hygiene kits to CARE for 
distribution in Baghdad.  The kits, valued at USD 90,000 
will serve 112,500 beneficiaries. 
 
15.  The DART provided 3,080 hygiene kits to the United 
Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) for 
beneficiaries in Ruwayshid.  These kits, valued at USD 
18,480, will serve 23,100 beneficiaries. 
 
16.  The DART provided 2,004 hygiene kits to the NGO 
Ockenden International for distribution in Al Amarah.  The 
kits, valued at USD 12,024, will serve 15,030 beneficiaries. 
 
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PLASTIC SHEETING 
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17.  The DART provided 50 rolls of plastic sheeting to ARC 
to serve vulnerable populations in Basrah.  The plastic 
sheeting, valued at USD 12,500, will serve 1,875 
beneficiaries. 
 
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WATER CONTAINERS, TREATMENT UNITS, AND TANKS 
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18.  The DART provided 4,000 ten-liter water containers to 
Ockenden International for beneficiaries in Al Amarah.  The 
water containers, valued at USD 5,000 will serve 15,000 
beneficiaries. 
 
19.  The DART provided 20,000 ten-liter water containers to 
IMC for beneficiaries in An Nasiriyah.  The water 
containers, valued at USD 16,000, will serve 75,000 
beneficiaries. 
 
20.  The DART also provided two water treatment units, 
valued at USD 70,000, to IMC to serve residents of An 
Nasiriyah. 
 
21.  The DART provided ten water bladders, valued at USD 
27,000, to IMC for the residents of An Nasiriyah. 
 
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BLANKETS 
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22.  The DART provided 2,000 blankets to ARC for residents 
of Basrah.  The blankets, valued at USD 10,000, will serve 
4,000 beneficiaries. 
 
23.  The DART provided 1,500 blankets, valued at USD 7,500, 
to Ockenden International to serve 3,000 residents of Al 
Amarah. 
 
24.  Finally, the DART provided 30,000 blankets to CARE for 
distribution to Baghdad residents.  The blankets, valued at 
USD 150,000, will serve 60,000 beneficiaries. 
 
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