NOMINATION TO REGIONAL LABOR RIGHTS TRAINING

UNCLAS SANTO DOMINGO 003978

SIPDIS

DRL/IL ARLEN WILSON; PASS DEPT LABOR FOR ILAB KAREN SOLEM

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ELAB OTRA DR
SUBJECT: NOMINATION TO REGIONAL LABOR RIGHTS TRAINING
SEMINAR

REF: SECSTATE 145220


1. Embassy nominates Jay R. Raman, a political officer with
labor reporting responsibilities, to attend the WHA Regional
Labor Rights Training Seminar to be held in Panama City on
9-10 September 2004.


2. Jay Raman began a one year rotational assignment in the
Political Section of AmEmb Santo Domingo in July 2004.
Raman's portfolio includes all labor-related reporting,
including labor standards, worker rights, and child labor
issues. This reporting is particularly important due in
connection with the bilateral free trade agreements with
Central America and with the the Dominican Republic. He has
not received any training specifically related to labor
reporting. He can be reached by unclassified email at
ramanjr@state.gov or by telephone at 809-731-4203.


3. Embassy will cover all per diem, lodging and/or other
expenses, as requested reftel. The approximate cost of
round-trip airfare is USDOLS 975.
KUBISKE