AMMAN NOMINATION FOR 2005 WORKER RIGHTS TRAINING

UNCLAS AMMAN 005847 SIPDIS DRL FOR ARLEN WILSON DEPARTMENT OF LABOR FOR DONALD HAWKEY E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: PHUM AMGT ELAB OTRA JO SUBJECT: AMMAN NOMINATION FOR 2005 WORKER RIGHTS TRAINING SEMINAR REF: STATE 127676 ¶1. Post nominates political officer Jonathan Peccia for the September 21-22 labor diplomacy and worker rights training seminar in Cairo, Egypt (reftel). ¶2. Information requested reftel follows: Name: Jonathan Peccia Title: Political Officer, Third Secretary Name of Supervisor: Eric Carlson, Acting Political Counselor Contact information for Mr. Peccia: Embassy Amman Political Section APO AE 09892 pecciajr@state.gov 962-6-590-6597 General Work Requirements/Areas of Responsibility: Human rights/labor officer, responsible for reporting on human rights, public and religious freedoms, trafficking in persons, and democracy. Mr. Peccia is also responsible for reporting on labor conditions, the labor movement, ILO activities, and the political aspects of employment. ETD: April 2006 ¶3. Post will be able to fund lodging and per diem costs for Mr. Peccia. Additionally, should DOL/DRL require it, post may be able to cover the travel costs for Mr. Peccia as well. The cost of round trip air travel between Amman and Cairo for the seminar dates in USD 511.00. HALE