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06YEREVAN1026
2006-07-31 10:44:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Yerevan
Cable title:
ARMENIA: RESPONSE TO DEMARCHE ON UN HIGH-LEVEL
how-tonull Amanda L Ciapas 08/01/2006 11:37:00 AM From DB/Inbox: Amanda L Ciapas Cable Text: UNCLAS YEREVAN 01026 SIPDIS lpnet01: INFO: DCM CXYER: ACTION: POL/ECON INFO: DCM CONS INL AMB DOJ DISSEMINATION: POL /1 CHARGE: PROG APPROVED: DCM:AFGODFREY DRAFTED: CONS:TOCONNOR CLEARED: POLE:MHERBST VZCZCYEI355 RR RUEHC RUCNDT DE RUEHYE #1026 2121044 ZNR UUUUU ZZH R 311044Z JUL 06 FM AMEMBASSY YEREVAN TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC 3629 INFO RUCNDT/USMISSION USUN NEW YORK 0086
UNCLAS YEREVAN 001026
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR EUR/CARC
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: EAID PREF SMIG UNGA AM
SUBJECT: ARMENIA: RESPONSE TO DEMARCHE ON UN HIGH-LEVEL
DIALOGUE ON MIGRATION
REF: STATE 122513
UNCLAS YEREVAN 001026
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR EUR/CARC
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: EAID PREF SMIG UNGA AM
SUBJECT: ARMENIA: RESPONSE TO DEMARCHE ON UN HIGH-LEVEL
DIALOGUE ON MIGRATION
REF: STATE 122513
1. We delivered reftel points to Armenian Ministry of
Foreign Affairs International Organizations Department Chief
Valery Mkrtumyan July 31. He said that the GOAM had not yet
determined its position, but that if most countries wanted a
forum to discuss migration, Armenia would participate. He
said migration was a key issue for Armenia, and that the GOAM
worked bilaterally and multilaterally with others, such as
Russia and EU members, to decrease illegal migration and
establish legal labor quotas. He said trafficking in
persons, both for sex and labor purposes, was a major concern
for Armenia.
2. Mkrtumyan said the following officials would represent
Armenia at the UN High Level Dialogue on International
Migration and Development in September:
Hovik Abrahamyan
Minister for Territorial Administration
Gagik Yeganyan
Chief of the Migration Agency
Ministry for Territorial Administration
Armen Martirosyan
Permanent Representative
Armenian Mission to the United Nations
EVANS
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR EUR/CARC
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: EAID PREF SMIG UNGA AM
SUBJECT: ARMENIA: RESPONSE TO DEMARCHE ON UN HIGH-LEVEL
DIALOGUE ON MIGRATION
REF: STATE 122513
1. We delivered reftel points to Armenian Ministry of
Foreign Affairs International Organizations Department Chief
Valery Mkrtumyan July 31. He said that the GOAM had not yet
determined its position, but that if most countries wanted a
forum to discuss migration, Armenia would participate. He
said migration was a key issue for Armenia, and that the GOAM
worked bilaterally and multilaterally with others, such as
Russia and EU members, to decrease illegal migration and
establish legal labor quotas. He said trafficking in
persons, both for sex and labor purposes, was a major concern
for Armenia.
2. Mkrtumyan said the following officials would represent
Armenia at the UN High Level Dialogue on International
Migration and Development in September:
Hovik Abrahamyan
Minister for Territorial Administration
Gagik Yeganyan
Chief of the Migration Agency
Ministry for Territorial Administration
Armen Martirosyan
Permanent Representative
Armenian Mission to the United Nations
EVANS