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Reference ID	Created	Released	Classification	Origin
09CANBERRA906	2009-10-01 09:02	2011-08-30 01:44	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	Embassy Canberra

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UNCLAS SECTION 01 OF 02 CANBERRA 000906 
 
SENSITIVE 
SIPDIS 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: EAID SENV ASEC PREL AS
SUBJECT: AUSTRALIAN RESPONSE TO PACIFIC NATURAL DISASTERS 
 
¶1. (SBU) SUMMARY:  In response to Samoa's request for help following 
the devastating earthquake and tsunami, Australia is sending medical 
personnel and urgently needed disaster relief supplies.  This 
response is part of a A$2 million initial package of support, which 
includes disaster relief items such as tents, tarpaulins, blankets, 
mosquito nets and water containers.  Assistance also includes 
Australian Government personnel from AusAID, Emergency Management 
Australia, the Australian Federal Police and the Department of 
Foreign Affairs and Trade.  GOA is also tracking the situation in 
Tonga very closely and is ready to provide assistance.  In addition, 
and in response to the official request for assistance from the 
Philippines government in the aftermath of Tropical Storm Ketsana, 
the GOA approved an initial contribution of up to A$1 million to 
relief efforts by humanitarian agencies on the ground.  Post sent 
complete list of GOA assistance via email separately to the 
Department.  END SUMMARY. 
 
Samoa 
----- 
 
¶2. (SBU) In response to a request from the Government of Samoa for 
emergency assistance, the Australian Government's humanitarian 
relief effort for victims of the earthquake and tsunami-devastated 
island nation of Samoa has been swift and is ongoing.  AusAID Deputy 
Director General Catherine Walker passed Pol/Econcouns details of 
the Australian response to the Samoa earthquake and tsunami 
(including Tonga), as well as the Philippines.  Post sent the 
complete listing separately via email to EAP and NSC. 
 
¶3. (SBU) Assistance also includes GOA personnel from AusAID, 
Emergency Management Australia, the Australian Federal Police and 
the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade.  A summary of GOA 
assistance to Samoa follows: 
 
-- A commercial 737 (chartered by AusAID) with a 46-person team of 
emergency responders, including a specialist medical team.  The team 
already arrived in Apia, reported to the High Commission and members 
have been dispatched to make assessments at various affected areas. 
 
 
-- Royal Australian Air Force aircraft are providing significant 
air-lift support to transport:  20 tonnes of AusAID emergency 
supplies, such as tents, tarpaulins, blankets, mosquito nets and 
water containers; an ADF aeromedical evacuation team; and a number 
of civilian medical teams. 
 
-- The state of New South Wales is sending 26 personnel, including 
trauma, emergency and public health experts. 
 
-- The state of Victoria is mobilizing two teams: one public health 
and one mass casualty team. 
 
-- GOA is coordinating with and assisting New Zealand to deploy 
assistance. 
 
Tonga 
----- 
 
¶4. (SBU) Australia has offered to assist with emergency relief and 
stands ready to support Tonga's reconstruction effort.  The GOA is 
tracking reports of serious damage on the island of Niuatoputapu in 
the Niuas Group of Islands in Tonga.  According to Walker, the main 
town of Hihifo has been badly damaged but exact details are not yet 
Qtown of Hihifo has been badly damaged but exact details are not yet 
known. 
Initial reports put the death toll at seven, three missing and four 
critically injured.  An Australian medical team that was in Tonga on 
a private medical mission is on standby and awaiting a request for 
their assistance. 
 
Tropical Storm Ketsana in the Philippines 
----------------------------------------- 
 
 
CANBERRA 00000906  002 OF 002 
 
 
 
¶5. (SBU) In response to the official request for international 
assistance from the Philippines government, the Minister for Foreign 
Affairs, Stephen Smith, approved (28 September) an initial 
Australian contribution of up to A$1 million to relief efforts by 
humanitarian agencies on the ground, including the Philippines 
National Red Cross.  Australia is awaiting details from the 
Philippines National Disaster Coordination Centre (NDCC) before 
deciding on further assistance. 
 
¶6. (SBU) Comment: No comment. 
 
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