TIP SUBMISSION - GRENADA

UNCLAS SECTION 01 OF 02 BRIDGETOWN 000389

SIPDIS

SENSITIVE
SIPDIS

DEPT FOR G/TIP AND WHA/CAR

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: KCRM PHUM KWMN ELAB SMIG ASEC KFRD PREF GJ
XL
SUBJECT: TIP SUBMISSION - GRENADA

REF: STATE 3836


1. (SBU) SUMMARY: Post consulted with the Royal Grenada
Police Force, Ministry of Legal Affairs, Ministry of
Labor, and NGOs and has received no reports of any form
of Trafficking in Persons (TIP) as defined in Reftel.
There are no laws in Grenada concerning TIP. End
Summary.

Paragraph 21 - Overview
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2. (SBU)

-- A) Grenada is not a country of origin nor a
destination point.

-- B) N/A

-- C) Because the government has encountered no
trafficking, it is not necessary to expand or increase
the police force for TIP.

-- D) Although TIP is not a problem in Grenada, the
police remain vigilant.

Paragraph 22 - Prevention
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3. (SBU)

-- A) No - The Government of Grenada and local NGOs have
not uncovered any trafficking and do not consider it a
problem here. Embassy is not aware of any alleged TIP
activities here.

-- B) Because Grenada has not discovered any
trafficking, there are few specific government agencies
selected for anti-trafficking programs: The Police
Force's departments of Customs and Immigration are aware
of the issue and would report and take action as
appropriate.

-- C) No education campaigns have been instituted.

-- D) The government will support programs to prevent
trafficking if the need arises.

-- E) No, the government does not have the resources to
support training.

-- F) Government, NGOs and other relevant organizations
work closely together on other issues; therefore, it
should not be a problem to involve all pertinent
organizations if, and when, the need arises.

-- G) No - Periodically, Government monitors its borders
with inadequate Coast Guard boats, mainly to counter drug
trafficking.

-- H) No - There is no mechanism for coordination and
communication between various agencies because there does
not appear to be any trafficking.

-- I) No.

-- J) No.

Paragraph 23 - Investigations and Prosecution of
Traffickers
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4. (SBU)

-- A) No - There are no laws against trafficking in
persons. There are laws against slavery and the
exploitation of prostitution, which would fall under the
Labor Law of Grenada.

-- B) N/A

-- C) A bill enacted by Parliament provides penalties
for rape or forcible sexual assault. It ranges from
flogging to 15 years in prison.

-- D) Prostitution is not legalized.

-- E) No one has been prosecuted for trafficking.

-- F) N/A

-- G) No.

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-- H) In the past there has been training with the
police department in identifying Trafficking in Persons.
However, there was no training in that area this past
year.

-- I) The government will cooperate with other
governments in investigations and prosecutions of
trafficking cases if needed.

-- J) N/A

-- K) No.

-- L) N/A

-- M) No.

-- N) Yes, Grenada ratified the ILO Convention on July
9, 1979 (28 Articles). On October 25, 1994, Grenada
ratified three (3) more articles.

Paragraph 24 - Protection and Assistance to Victims
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5. (U)
A-I. N/A
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