Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
06FREETOWN473
2006-06-12 09:23:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Freetown
Cable title:
DEMARCHE DELIVERED: SL GOVERNMENT ACCEPTS TIP
VZCZCXRO5322 PP RUEHMA RUEHPA DE RUEHFN #0473 1630923 ZNR UUUUU ZZH P 120923Z JUN 06 FM AMEMBASSY FREETOWN TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC PRIORITY 9904 INFO RUEHZK/ECOWAS COLLECTIVE PRIORITY RUCNDT/USMISSION USUN NEW YORK PRIORITY 0148
UNCLAS FREETOWN 000473
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR AF/W, G/TIP
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PGOV PHUM PREL KCRM KWMN SMIG SL
SUBJECT: DEMARCHE DELIVERED: SL GOVERNMENT ACCEPTS TIP
FINDINGS AND COMMITS TO TIP TASK FORCE
REF: SECSTATE 85572
UNCLAS FREETOWN 000473
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR AF/W, G/TIP
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PGOV PHUM PREL KCRM KWMN SMIG SL
SUBJECT: DEMARCHE DELIVERED: SL GOVERNMENT ACCEPTS TIP
FINDINGS AND COMMITS TO TIP TASK FORCE
REF: SECSTATE 85572
1. On June 6, the Ambassador delivered reftel demarche to
Acting Foreign Minister Dr. Mohamed Kamara. The Ambassador
encouraged the GoSL to activate the Trafficking in Persons
Task Force, as stipulated in the new Anti-Trafficking Act,
and prepare a national strategy on TIP. Kamara was pleased
by Sierra Leone's elevation to Tier 2 and asserted that
trafficking is an important issue on the GoSL agenda. Kamara
said that SL will continue working toward a Tier 1 ranking.
Kamara also said that he will report on the TIP demarche at
next week's cabinet meeting.
HULL
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR AF/W, G/TIP
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PGOV PHUM PREL KCRM KWMN SMIG SL
SUBJECT: DEMARCHE DELIVERED: SL GOVERNMENT ACCEPTS TIP
FINDINGS AND COMMITS TO TIP TASK FORCE
REF: SECSTATE 85572
1. On June 6, the Ambassador delivered reftel demarche to
Acting Foreign Minister Dr. Mohamed Kamara. The Ambassador
encouraged the GoSL to activate the Trafficking in Persons
Task Force, as stipulated in the new Anti-Trafficking Act,
and prepare a national strategy on TIP. Kamara was pleased
by Sierra Leone's elevation to Tier 2 and asserted that
trafficking is an important issue on the GoSL agenda. Kamara
said that SL will continue working toward a Tier 1 ranking.
Kamara also said that he will report on the TIP demarche at
next week's cabinet meeting.
HULL