FOREIGN MINISTRY CONCURS WITH PERU TIP TIER 2

UNCLAS LIMA 004574

SIPDIS

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: KCRM PHUM KWMN SMIG PREL PE
SUBJECT: FOREIGN MINISTRY CONCURS WITH PERU TIP TIER 2
ACTION PLAN (2005-2006)

REF: SECSTATE 191674


1. Polcouns delivered the demarche on the Peru TIP Tier 2
Action Plan for 2005-2006 (Reftel) to the Foreign Ministry's
Director of Multilateral Affairs, Julio Garro, and Director
of Human Rights Affairs, Carlos Roman, on 10/24.


2. Roman said that the Foreign Ministry concurs with the
Action Plan and noted that Peru is already making progress on
passage of TIP legislation (approved by congressional
committee and awaiting action by the full plenum). Roman
stated that he would forward the Action Plan to all GOP
agencies dealing with TIP for discussion/adoption at the next
meeting of the Interagency Working Group and looks forward to
working closely with the Embassy in bringing about its
implementation.
STRUBLE