With respect to the severe floods that have affected Romania recently, and the specific procedures initiated by the Romanian Government to coordinate relief assistance, we would like to inform you that the competent Romanian authorities made significant efforts to reduce the disastrous effects of the floods and provide support to the distressed areas. Nonetheless, external humanitarian and, in particular, reconstruction assistance for the rehabilitation of the flooded regions would represent a considerable contribution in the activities already underway to mitigate the negative consequences of the natural disaster.

For monetary donations/ contributions in US dollars for the distressed areas the Government of Romania has opened at BCR (Banca Comerciala Romana) the account no. RO11RNCB5010000138390085.

All offers and questions concerning donations/humanitarian aid other than financial and information on the effects of the flooding are to be directed to:

General Inspectorate for Emergencies of Romania
Office of Major General Vladimir Secara
Phone numbers: 011 4021 242.19.45 or 011 4021 242.03.78, ext. 27131 or 27130;
Fax: 011 4021 242.09.90

and

Romanian Ministry of Administration and Interior
Phone numbers: 011 4021 316.36.84 or 011 4021 312.69.32
E-mail: catalin.deaconescu@gov.ro .

For effort coordination purposes, we would appreciate sending a copy of your faxes and/or emails communications - addressed to the above-mentioned Romanian authorities - to the Embassy of Romania in Washington, DC (fax: 202 232 4748, email: office@roembus.org ) as well.

Our web page will be continuously updated to include all points of contact and information provided by the Romanian Government in this respect.

As far as humanitarian aid consisting of food and drugs is concerned, please make sure that the goods are accompanied by proper sanitary-veterinary certification, in order to facilitate customs procedures.
 For further information please contact us at office@roembus.org , mentioning “Flood Relief” in the subject of your e-mail messages.
Additional information on the floods situation in Romania can be found at:
www.gov.ro (in Romanian)
or
http://www.gov.ro/engleza/index.php (in English)