{"id":197647,"date":"2009-04-17T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2019-03-12T17:27:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.un.org\/unispal\/?p=197647"},"modified":"2019-03-12T17:27:02","modified_gmt":"2019-03-12T17:27:02","slug":"auto-insert-197647","status":"publish","type":"document","link":"https:\/\/www.un.org\/unispal\/document\/auto-insert-197647\/","title":{"rendered":"Gaza humanitarian assistance – IASC Logistics Cluster – Situation report (9-17 April 2009)"},"content":{"rendered":"
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SITREP 09-17 APRIL<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n

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\n\t\t\t\t1. MAIN ISSUES<\/strong>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n
\n\t\t\t\t2. LOGISTICS COORDINATION<\/strong>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n
\n\t\t\t\t3. INTERACTION WITH COGAT<\/strong>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n
\n\t\t\t\t4. PRIORITIES FOR IMPROVING DELIVERY OF HUMANITARIAN RELIEF TO GAZA<\/strong>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n
\n\t\t\t\t1. MAIN ISSUES<\/strong>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n
\n\t\t\t\t• The Logistics Cluster has received written notification from COGAT stating that “requests allowing construction material into the Gaza strip are not approved at this period”. OCHA has confirmed that the prevention of material for reconstruction is significantly impacting the implementation of the Flash Appeal and other recovery activities in Gaza.\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n

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\n\t\t\t\t• Three truck-loads of household kits (Save the Children) were stopped at Kerem Shalom crossing on 07 April by IDF who prevented transportation of these items to Gaza. The Logistics Cluster has received no explanation for this action. However, the driver of one of the trucks was informed that the refusal was due to absence of notification from COGAT in Tel Aviv. The items have been taken back to WFP’s Qalandia warehouse.\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n

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\n\t\t\t\t2. LOGISTICS COORDINATION<\/strong>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n
\n\t\t\t\t• Jerusalem–Gaza Logistics Cluster<\/strong>: Since 25 January the Logistics Cluster has delivered 5878 pallets of cargo to the Gaza Strip through Kerem Shalom crossing, on behalf of 28 cluster members:\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n
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\n\t\t\t\t• Kerem Shalom crossing<\/strong>: The Logistics Cluster together with WFP, UNRWA and USAID will continue to encourage relevant authorities to take practical steps for the expansion of the Gaza side of Kerem Shalom crossing. Construction of an additional staging area and the installation of lighting are necessary in order to improve the process for transportation of humanitarian cargo through the crossing.\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n

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\n\t\t\t\t• Donations routed through Egypt<\/strong>: NGO ‘Give Gaza’ located in the Gaza Strip has agreed to receive 470 pallets of food items from a bilateral donation (KSA) in El Arish. The Logistics Cluster in El Arish is assisting with guidance on customs processes and clearing agents for transportation of the cargo to Gaza.\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n

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\n\t\t\t\t• During the past two weeks up to 1000 MT of wheat flour and 500 MT of sugar have been transferred from Egypt to Israel (through Nitzana crossing) by the Egyptian Red Crescent Society. The cargo is currently being stored on the Israeli side of the border awaiting transportation to Gaza.\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n

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\n\t\t\t\t• Due to the accumulation of bilateral donations in El Arish, the Governor of North Sinai has requested donors with relief supplies in El Arish to consider local donation of items with a six month expiry date, or less. The Governor also requested dissemination of the message to donor countries to stop transport of humanitarian relief through Egypt until further notice.\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n

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\n\t\t\t\t3. INTERACTION WITH COGAT<\/strong>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n
\n\t\t\t\t• Due to the Passover holiday (08 -15 April) there have been no COGAT meetings since 07 April.\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n

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\n\t\t\t\t• There has been no official acknowledgement of the implementation of the 22 March Cabinet instruction for the entry of all foodstuffs to Gaza without restriction. COGAT has stated that requests for coordination of shipments on an individual basis are still necessary.\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n

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\n\t\t\t\t• The Logistics Cluster continues to request clearance of the following items currently listed in the document ‘Clearance Status of Humanitarian Cargo':\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n