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04VATICAN3970
2004-10-15 04:36:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Vatican
Cable title:  

INVITATIONAL TRAVEL REQUEST

Tags:  AMGT VT 
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UNCLAS VATICAN 003970 

SIPDIS


EUR/ EXEC FOR EXEC DIRECTOR GRETCHEN WELSH
E.O. 12958 N/A
TAGS: AMGT VT
SUBJECT: INVITATIONAL TRAVEL REQUEST


UNCLAS VATICAN 003970

SIPDIS


EUR/ EXEC FOR EXEC DIRECTOR GRETCHEN WELSH
E.O. 12958 N/A
TAGS: AMGT VT
SUBJECT: INVITATIONAL TRAVEL REQUEST



1. SUMMARY: Post requests approval of invitational travel
for Ambassador Nicholson to speak at a Trafficking in
Persons conference in Miami, and then to travel to
Washington, DC to receive an award from the North American
College. END SUMMARY.


2. Ambassador has been invited to speak at a November 12
conference in Miami titled: "Invisible Chains: A Call to
Action Against Human Slavery." This conference is a direct
result of our June Trafficking in Persons conference in
Rome, and is co-hosted by one of the speakers at our
conference, Michelle Gillen of CBS News (Miami).
Ambassador John Miller, Director of the Office to Monitor
and Combat Trafficking In Persons (G/TIP) has also been
invited to speak at this conference and intends to
participate. On behalf of the organizers, St Thomas
University, CBS WFOR Miami, and the National Italian
American Foundation, Michelle Gillen has extended an offer
to the Ambassador of coach-class air transportation to and
from Rome, and lodging in Miami. The same travel / lodging
has been offered to Mrs. Nicholson.


3. On November 13, the Ambassador will travel to
Washington where the North American College (NAC) is
awarding him the "Umilta" Award for his service as
Ambassador to the Holy See. The award consists of a framed
picture of the "Mother of Humility," the patron saint of
the NAC. The additional flight leg to Washington is
included in the Miami flight as it was the same cost as the
Miami-only ticket. The NAC has offered to provide two
nights lodging for the Ambassador and Mrs. Nicholson. All
travel / lodging is to be provided in kind.

NICHOLSON


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