Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
06TAIPEI2859
2006-08-18 00:44:00
UNCLASSIFIED
American Institute Taiwan, Taipei
Cable title:
TAIWAN: TIP TIER 2 WATCH LIST POINTS DELIVERED
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UNCLAS TAIPEI 002859
SIPDIS
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E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PGOV TW
SUBJECT: TAIWAN: TIP TIER 2 WATCH LIST POINTS DELIVERED
REF: STATE 132274
UNCLAS TAIPEI 002859
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PGOV TW
SUBJECT: TAIWAN: TIP TIER 2 WATCH LIST POINTS DELIVERED
REF: STATE 132274
1. (U) Post delivered reftel talking points and non-paper to
Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) Director General of North
American Affairs Leo C.J. Lee on August 17. Per reftel
instructions, post emphasized that Taiwan was placed on the
Tier 2 watch list for failing to show evidence of increasing
efforts over the past year to address trafficking problems,
especially relating to forced labor and sexual servitude
among legally migrating Southeast Asian contract workers and
brides. Post also stressed that the first set of non-paper
recommendations were "must do" items if Taiwan is to be
removed from the Tier 2 watch list.
2. (U) Post informed Director Lee that AIT is required to
submit an interim assessment of Taiwan's progress toward
redressing these and other anti-trafficking shortcomings, but
stipulated that re-assessment of tier rankings would not
occur until next year. Post further advised that AIT will be
working directly with other Taiwan authorites and
non-governmental organizations to prepare the interim
assessment and final report. Director Lee noted that MOFA is
not directly involved in Taiwan's anti-trafficking efforts,
but offered MOFA's assistance in coordinating meetings and
communications with the Executive and Legislative Yuan, the
Ministry of Justice, the Council of Labor Affairs, and other
Taiwan agencies involved in anti-TIP efforts. MOFA/NAA
Fourth Section Chief Constance Wang said Taiwan authorities
could benefit from direct contact with their USG
anti-trafficking counterparts through in-person or video
conferencing.
YOUNG
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PGOV TW
SUBJECT: TAIWAN: TIP TIER 2 WATCH LIST POINTS DELIVERED
REF: STATE 132274
1. (U) Post delivered reftel talking points and non-paper to
Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) Director General of North
American Affairs Leo C.J. Lee on August 17. Per reftel
instructions, post emphasized that Taiwan was placed on the
Tier 2 watch list for failing to show evidence of increasing
efforts over the past year to address trafficking problems,
especially relating to forced labor and sexual servitude
among legally migrating Southeast Asian contract workers and
brides. Post also stressed that the first set of non-paper
recommendations were "must do" items if Taiwan is to be
removed from the Tier 2 watch list.
2. (U) Post informed Director Lee that AIT is required to
submit an interim assessment of Taiwan's progress toward
redressing these and other anti-trafficking shortcomings, but
stipulated that re-assessment of tier rankings would not
occur until next year. Post further advised that AIT will be
working directly with other Taiwan authorites and
non-governmental organizations to prepare the interim
assessment and final report. Director Lee noted that MOFA is
not directly involved in Taiwan's anti-trafficking efforts,
but offered MOFA's assistance in coordinating meetings and
communications with the Executive and Legislative Yuan, the
Ministry of Justice, the Council of Labor Affairs, and other
Taiwan agencies involved in anti-TIP efforts. MOFA/NAA
Fourth Section Chief Constance Wang said Taiwan authorities
could benefit from direct contact with their USG
anti-trafficking counterparts through in-person or video
conferencing.
YOUNG