HONDURAS' CANDIDACY TO OAS WOMEN'S COMMISSION

UNCLAS TEGUCIGALPA 002321

SIPDIS

STATE FOR WHA/USOAS AND WHA/CEN

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL KWMN PHUM AORC HO OAS
SUBJECT: HONDURAS' CANDIDACY TO OAS WOMEN'S COMMISSION
GOVERNING COMMITTEE



1. Post received a diplomatic note from the Honduran Foreign
Ministry informing Post that the Government of Honduras will
present the candidacy of Ambassador Soledad Funez de Ramirez
Soto for election to the OAS Women's Commissions Governing
Committee at elections to be held in at the OAS October 27-29.


2. A copy of the diplomatic note was faxed to WHA/USOAS
October 19. Post will inform the MFA that the diplomatic
note was forwarded to the Department for consideration.


3. Comment: Ambassador Ramirez is an excellent contact of
the Embassy, and has been the most active force in the GOH's
effort to improve its actions against trafficking in persons
(TIP). In particular, she has focused on prevention of TIP
through public outreach and improving prosecution by
strengthening anti-TIP legislation. Post highly recommends
her. End Comment.
Palmer