Identifier
Created
Classification
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06ALGIERS2047
2006-11-28 14:53:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Algiers
Cable title:  

ALGERIAN GOVERNMENT PROMISES INFORMATION ON TIP

Tags:  KCRM KWMN PHUM PREL SMIG AG 
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FM AMEMBASSY ALGIERS
TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC PRIORITY 2429
INFO RUEHLO/AMEMBASSY LONDON 1442
RUEHFR/AMEMBASSY PARIS 2004
RUEHRB/AMEMBASSY RABAT 1518
RUEHTU/AMEMBASSY TUNIS 6374
RUEHCL/AMCONSUL CASABLANCA 2790
C O N F I D E N T I A L ALGIERS 002047 

SIPDIS

SIPDIS

E.O. 12958: DECL: 11/25/2016
TAGS: KCRM KWMN PHUM PREL SMIG AG
SUBJECT: ALGERIAN GOVERNMENT PROMISES INFORMATION ON TIP

REF: STATE 175900

Classified By: DCM Thomas F. Daughton; reasons 1.4 (b, d).

C O N F I D E N T I A L ALGIERS 002047

SIPDIS

SIPDIS

E.O. 12958: DECL: 11/25/2016
TAGS: KCRM KWMN PHUM PREL SMIG AG
SUBJECT: ALGERIAN GOVERNMENT PROMISES INFORMATION ON TIP

REF: STATE 175900

Classified By: DCM Thomas F. Daughton; reasons 1.4 (b, d).


1. (C) Ambassador raised in a November 25 meeting with MFA
Director General for the Americas Selmane the lack of
Algerian responsiveness on trafficking in persons (TIP)
issues (reftel) and emphasized our need for maximum
information on investigations, prosecutions and penalties for
TIP. Ambassador stressed it was in Algeria's interest to be
fully transparent, emphasizing that a lack of demonstrated
progress on these issues could lead to classification of
Algeria in Tier 3 in the next TIP report. This could
endanger U.S. funding for programs such as IMET, as well as
other programs in areas like technical assistance and even
cultural exchanges.


2. (C) Selmane said a preliminary response was being prepared
for the Embassy while the Ministries of Labor, National
Solidarity, Interior and Defense put together a more detailed
response. Ambassador urged the MFA to furnish us the
coordinated response as quickly as possible. Selmane
promised continued attention to the matter and underscored
MFA willingness to be helpful.
FORD