DJIBOUTI: TIP TIER 2 WATCH LIST ACTION PLAN

UNCLAS DJIBOUTI 000798 SIPDIS SIPDIS STATE FOR G/TIP E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: KCRM PHUM PREL DJ SUBJECT: DJIBOUTI: TIP TIER 2 WATCH LIST ACTION PLAN (2006-2007) DELIVERED REF: SECSTATE 106090 ¶1. (U) On July 5, Poloff and Polasst delivered TIP Tier 2 Watch List Action Plan non-paper to Youssouf Aden Moussa, the Deputy Director of Bilateral Relations in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Poloff explained that the United States is committed to working with Djibouti to combat trafficking in persons. Poloff gave non-paper to Youssouf and explained that the ideas listed in the Action Plan were recommendations offered to Djibouti for near-term action. Poloff informed Youssouf that an interim assessment will be conducted at the end of 2006, and encouraged Youssouf to communicate regularly with post regarding any steps taken by Djibouti to combat trafficking. Youssouf replied that he will forward the Action Plan accordingly, and agreed that regular contact with post on this issue would be a good idea. RAGSDALE