COMMANDERS SITREP 86

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Subject: COMMANDERS SITREP 86                                            

Unit: VII CORPS   

Parent Organization: ARCENT      

Box ID: BX000249

Folder Title: VII CORPS CMDRS SITREP  22 MAR THRU 6 MAY 91                                                    

Document Number:         25

Folder SEQ  #:         79








                                    UNCLASSIFIED
           UN TF RECON OF BUFFER ZONE. HAVE BEGUN PROTECTION OPERATIONS FOR

           REFUGEES IN SAUDI REFUGEE CAMPS NORTH OF RAFHA. MESSAGE

           OUTLINING VII CORPS ACTIONS IN THIS CIVIL-MILITARY P)IASE WAS SENT

           TO CG, ARCENT SHOWING U.S. FORCES IN COMPLIANCE WITH OBLIGATIONS

           UNDER THE GENEVA CONVENTION.

               B.       WANT TO ENSURE SAFE, EXPEDITIOUS EVACUATION AND

           CARE OF EPW'S BEING REPATRIATED BEYOND VII CORPS. THE SAFETY AND

           WELL BEING OF REFUGEES IN U.S. SECTOR ONCE VII CORPS LEAVES IS OF

           MAJOR CONCERN. WORKING WITH INTCH, CIVILIAN CONTRACTOR,

           AUTHORIZED BY DOS TO ASSUME INTERIM RESPONSIBILITY FOR

           TRANSITIONING REFUGEE ASSISTANCE FROM MILITARY TO CIVILIAN

           RESPONSIBILITY. NEED TRANSITION MISSION STATEMENT AND

           COORDINATING INSTRUCTIONS IN WRITING TO ASSURE SMOOTH TRANSITION.

           NOT CONFIDENT THAT INTCII IS CAPABLE, WITH EXISTING RESOURCES, TO

           ASSU14E MAGNITUDE OF THESE RESPONSIBILITIES. AFTER COORDINATION

           IT APPEARS THAT INTCH LACKS MATERIAL AND PEOPLE (E.G. TRUCKS,

           FOOD, WATER, SECURITY FOR STOCKPILED SUPPLIES, AND MEDICAL TEAMS)

           TO MEET MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS WHICH TO THIS POINT HAVE BEEN

           PROVIDED BY U.S. ARMY. DISTRIBUTION OF FOOD STUFFS TO INCLUDE

           FOOD AND MEDICINE FOR INFANTS CONTINUES. RETURN OF CIVILIANS


           FROM EPW CAMPS THROUGH VII CORPS SECTOR POSES SPECIAL CHALLENGE.

           BEST COURSE OF ACTION IS TO RETURN THESE CIVILIANS THROUGH

           INTERNATIONAL AGENCIES. THIS WILL BEST ASSURE THEIR SAFETY

           AGAINST REPRISALS. BEST COURSE OF ACTION TO ENSURE SAFETY OF

           REFUGEES WOULD BE TO RELOCATE CAMPS AT SAFWAN AND RAFHA INTO

           KUWAIT AND SAUDI ARABIA RESPECTIVELY. ATROCITY DOCUMENTATION HAS


                                        UN4;LASSIFIED

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File Room = jun96_declassified
File Cabinet = Week-24
Box ID = BX000249
Unit = VII CORPS
Parent Organization = ARCENT
Folder Title = VII CORPS CMDRS SITREP 22 MAR THRU 6 MAY 91
Folder Seq # = 79
Subject = COMMANDERS SITREP 86
Document Seq # = 25
Document Date =
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Queued for Declassification = 01-JAN-1980
Short Term Referral = 01-JAN-1980
Long Term Referral = 01-JAN-1980
Permanent Referral = 01-JAN-1980
Non-Health Related Document = 01-JAN-1980
Declassified = 11-OCT-1996