Date: Thu, 22 Sep 1994 07:04:23 MST
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From: INCIDENT%CMSNAMES.BITNET@ARIZVM1.ccit.arizona.edu
Subject: Papua New Guinea: Volcano (DHA-03)
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From: Disaster Information Administrator
Date: Wed, 21 Sep 94 11:26:35 EDT
From: incident@vita.org (Disaster Information Administrator)
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To: report@vita.org
Subject: Papua New Guinea: Volcano (DHA-03)
PAPUA NEW GUINEA
VOLCANIC ERUPTION
DHA-GENEVA SITUATION REPORT NO. 3
21 SEPTEMBER 1994
1. SO FAR NO REPORTS OF CASUALTIES. 45,000 DISPLACED OF WHOM
25,000 NOW LOCATED IN KOKOPO AND THE REMAINDER AT KEREVAT AND
NEARBY MISSION AND GOVERNMENT STATIONS.
2. SUPPLIES OF FOOD, CLOTHING, DRINKING WATER, FUEL, TENTS AND
MEDICINES TRANSPORTED WITH ASSISTANCE FROM AUSTRALIAN
GOVT.
3. POLICE AND ARMY PERSONNEL DISPATCHED FROM CAPITAL TO ASSIST IN
RELIEF OPERATIONS. HELP ALSO GIVEN VERY GENEROUSLY FROM LOCAL
NGOS, INTERNATIONAL AGENCIES, BUSINESSES AND GENERAL PUBLIC.
4. CONTRIBUTIONS REPORTED TO DHA-GENEVA TO DATE
UNITED NATIONS SYSTEM
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USD
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DHA EMERGENCY CASH GRANT 30,000
UNDP EMERGENCY CASH GRANT 50,000
GOVERNMENTS
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AUSTRALIA TRANSPORT BETWEEN PORT MORESBY
AND RABAUL OF 30 MT OF INTERNAL
RELIEF ASSISTANCE ++
15 MT SHELTER MATERIALS, WATER
CONTAINERS AND WATER FILTRATION
(INCLUDING TRANSPORT COSTS) ++
ITALY CASH THROUGH DHA
LIT 200 MILLION 126,582
NGOS
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LOCAL NGO 50,000 MASKS AND OXYGEN CYLINDERS ++
5. DHA IS PREPARED TO SERVE AS A CHANNEL FOR CASH
CONTRIBUTIONS TO BE USED DURING THE IMMEDIATE RELIEF PHASE.
FUNDS ARE SPENT IN COORDINATION WITH RELEVANT ORGANIZATIONS OF
THE UN SYSTEM, AND DHA PROVIDES DONOR GOVERNMENTS WITH A WRITTEN
CONFIRMATION OF THE UTILIZATION OF THE FUNDS CONTRIBUTED.
6. TRANSFER OF FUNDS SHOULD BE MADE TO DHA ACCOUNT NO.
CO-590.160.1 AT THE SWISS BANK CORPORATION, CASE POSTALE 2770,
CH-1211 GENEVA 2 WITH THE FOLLOWING REFERENCE: PAPUA NEW GUINEA,
VOLCANIC ERUPTION - DHA GENEVA.
= DEPARTMENT OF HUMANITARIAN AFFAIRS - GENEVA +
TELEPHONE: +41-22-917-1234
IN CASE OF EMERGENCY ONLY, TELEPHONE: +41-22-917-2010
DESK OFFICER: E. HAEGGLUND, DIRECT TEL: +41-22-917-3131
PRESS TO CONTACT:
DHA-GENEVA SPOKESPERSON: MR. KHATIB, DIRECT TEL: +41-22-917-2856
TELEX: 414242 DHA CH
FAX: +41-22-917-0023
ELECTRONIC MAIL: UNIENET DIALCOM 141:DHAGVA
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