Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
06SINGAPORE1834
2006-06-06 03:40:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Singapore
Cable title:
DEMARCHE ON 2006 TIP REPORT DELIVERED
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UNCLAS SINGAPORE 001834
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
INL/HSTC
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PHUM KCRM ELAB KWMN SN
SUBJECT: DEMARCHE ON 2006 TIP REPORT DELIVERED
REF: A. STATE 85517
B. STATE 89018
UNCLAS SINGAPORE 001834
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
INL/HSTC
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PHUM KCRM ELAB KWMN SN
SUBJECT: DEMARCHE ON 2006 TIP REPORT DELIVERED
REF: A. STATE 85517
B. STATE 89018
1. Singapore Government officials reiterated their
commitment to combating trafficking in persons and expressed
satisfaction with Singapore's Tier 1 Ranking in the 2006
Trafficking in Persons Report, in a meeting with
Economic/Political Counselor on June 1. EPCouns met with
Bambang Sugeng bin Kajairi, incoming head of the Ministry of
Foreign Affairs North America Branch, as well as
representatives of the Ministries of Manpower and Community
Development, Youth and Sports to deliver ref A points on the
2006 TIP Report.
2. EPCouns praised Singapore's progress in combating both
sex and labor trafficking over the past year. He highlighted
the important legal changes Singapore is making --
criminalizing commercial sex with under 18-year olds and
overseas child sex tourism -- as important steps forward, and
encouraged Singapore to focus on further efforts to screen
high-risk populations for victims. EPCouns also thanked
Singapore for its assistance in gathering the necessary
information on law enforcement, and protection and prevention
efforts to prepare the report. Bambang said that the
government of Singapore looks forward to continuing to work
with the United States against trafficking crimes.
3. Upon receipt of ref B on June 2, we informed Bambang of
the new release schedule for the report. He agreed that
Singapore would keep all information embargoed until the
Secretary officially released the report.
SIPDIS
STANTON
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
INL/HSTC
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PHUM KCRM ELAB KWMN SN
SUBJECT: DEMARCHE ON 2006 TIP REPORT DELIVERED
REF: A. STATE 85517
B. STATE 89018
1. Singapore Government officials reiterated their
commitment to combating trafficking in persons and expressed
satisfaction with Singapore's Tier 1 Ranking in the 2006
Trafficking in Persons Report, in a meeting with
Economic/Political Counselor on June 1. EPCouns met with
Bambang Sugeng bin Kajairi, incoming head of the Ministry of
Foreign Affairs North America Branch, as well as
representatives of the Ministries of Manpower and Community
Development, Youth and Sports to deliver ref A points on the
2006 TIP Report.
2. EPCouns praised Singapore's progress in combating both
sex and labor trafficking over the past year. He highlighted
the important legal changes Singapore is making --
criminalizing commercial sex with under 18-year olds and
overseas child sex tourism -- as important steps forward, and
encouraged Singapore to focus on further efforts to screen
high-risk populations for victims. EPCouns also thanked
Singapore for its assistance in gathering the necessary
information on law enforcement, and protection and prevention
efforts to prepare the report. Bambang said that the
government of Singapore looks forward to continuing to work
with the United States against trafficking crimes.
3. Upon receipt of ref B on June 2, we informed Bambang of
the new release schedule for the report. He agreed that
Singapore would keep all information embargoed until the
Secretary officially released the report.
SIPDIS
STANTON