OCHA Situation Report
South Asia Earthquake
Logistics Bottlenecks as of 30 December 2005
30 December 2005


Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs

Current Issues
Cargo Capacity

Currently, no problems involving lack of cargo capacity on either air or 
surface transport are reported.

UNHAS

Under the current funding situation, UNHAS will only be able to keep up 
its activities at its current rate until the 10th of February. This does 
not include four helicopters funded by DFID until the 3rd of May. 
(Logistics Cluster Meeting, 26.12.05)

Eid

During the Eid holiday (10-11 January) less transport capacity will be 
available. Agencies are advised to plan their deliveries accordingly. 
(Logistics Cluster Meeting, 29.12.05) UNHAS has enough capacity to 
operate in this period provided cargo movement requests have been 
submitted in time. (UNJLC Islamabad, 30.12.05)

Police Escorts

The grace period for police escorts until 31st of December has never 
materialised, which has hampered free movement for agencies. (UNJLC 
Islamabad, 30.12.05)

Security

WFP reports two cases of looting in the Muzaffarabad area. These 
incidents have been reported to UNDSS, the FRC and the local police. 
(Logistics Cluster Meeting, 29.12.05)

Developments

Cargo Space on NATO-flights

Cargo space for the NATO-flights from Europe to Pakistan can be 
requested via the standard cargo movement request system managed by 
UNJLC. (UNJLC Islamabad, 30.12.05)

De-icing equipment

UNHAS is planning to build its own de-icing equipment which will be 
ready in approximately three weeks. (UNJLC Islamabad, 30.12.05)

Assessments

The Pakistani Military have announced that all earthquake-affected areas 
have been assessed. (Logistics Cluster Meeting, 29.12.05)

NFI Pipeline

UNJLC is using the Logistics Supply System (LSS) to gain visibility over 
the NFI pipeline. The LSS was developed by PAHO and WHO as an 
interagency UN logistics supply management system. WHO has been using it 
to manage its logistics chain for its South Asia Earthquake response. 
(UNJLC Bulletin 27)

This Logistics Bottlenecks report is a joint product of UNJLC and OCHA. 
For queries or comments please contact Ingrid van Beuzekom 
vanbeuzekom@un.org. Sources used are: contact with UNJLC staff, 
ReliefWeb, minutes from cluster meetings and sitreps, Pakistan 
Meteorological Department, press briefings.


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