Identifier
Created
Classification
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06YEREVAN761
2006-06-05 12:01:00
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Embassy Yerevan
Cable title:
DEMARCHE DELIVERED: 2006 TIP REPORT
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UNCLAS YEREVAN 000761
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E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: KCRM PHUM KWMN PREL PGOV SMIG AM
SUBJECT: DEMARCHE DELIVERED: 2006 TIP REPORT
REF: SECSTATE 85525
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SUMMARY
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UNCLAS YEREVAN 000761
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SUBJECT: DEMARCHE DELIVERED: 2006 TIP REPORT
REF: SECSTATE 85525
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SUMMARY
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1. (SBU) DCM presented reftel points and the Trafficking in
Persons (TIP) Report summary for Armenia to Deputy Foreign
Minister Arman Kirakossian and Valery Mkrtumyan, head of
Armenia's interagency Anti-TIP Commission, during a June 5
meeting. Mkrtumyan said the Anti-TIP Commission would take
our concerns into consideration as they work on Armenia's new
National Action Plan. He said that, given the USG's concern
about victim-blaming, the Commission would emphasize victim
protection during the formulation of the new plan. Mkrtumyan
also agreed with the DCM that the participation of Post's new
resident legal advisor in the discussion was a good idea.
End Summary.
2. (SBU) DCM presented reftel points and the TIP Report
summary for Armenia to Deputy Foreign Minister Arman
Kirakossian and Valery Mkrtumyan, head of Armenia's
interagency Anti-TIP Commission, during a June 5 meeting.
DCM informed Kirakossian and Mkrtumyan that Armenia had
remained on the Tier 2 Watch List because of several issues,
including victim-blaming and the fact that Armenians
convicted of trafficking-in-persons crimes rarely serve their
full sentences. Kirakossian was interested in Azerbaijan's
rating, and DCM explained that, because the GOAJ had
demonstrated increased efforts to combat trafficking in
persons, particularly in assigning strict penalties to those
convicted of this crime, it had moved from the Tier 2 Watch
List to Tier 2. We also passed a copy of an op-ed piece to
be published over the Ambassador's signature on June 6.
3. (SBU) Mkrtumyan said the Anti-TIP Commission would take
our concerns into consideration as they work on Armenia's new
National Action Plan. The current three-year plan expires
December 31, 2006. Mkrtumyan said plan stakeholders will
meet June 8 under the aegis of OSCE to discuss items that
should be included in the next plan. He mused that, given
the USG's concern about victim-blaming, the Commission would
emphasize victim protection during the formulation of the new
plan. DCM encouraged Kirakossian and Mkrtumyan to involve
Post's new resident legal advisor in the discussions.
Mkrtumyan agreed that her participation was a good idea.
EVANS
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E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: KCRM PHUM KWMN PREL PGOV SMIG AM
SUBJECT: DEMARCHE DELIVERED: 2006 TIP REPORT
REF: SECSTATE 85525
Sensitive but unclassified. Please protect accordingly.
SUMMARY
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1. (SBU) DCM presented reftel points and the Trafficking in
Persons (TIP) Report summary for Armenia to Deputy Foreign
Minister Arman Kirakossian and Valery Mkrtumyan, head of
Armenia's interagency Anti-TIP Commission, during a June 5
meeting. Mkrtumyan said the Anti-TIP Commission would take
our concerns into consideration as they work on Armenia's new
National Action Plan. He said that, given the USG's concern
about victim-blaming, the Commission would emphasize victim
protection during the formulation of the new plan. Mkrtumyan
also agreed with the DCM that the participation of Post's new
resident legal advisor in the discussion was a good idea.
End Summary.
2. (SBU) DCM presented reftel points and the TIP Report
summary for Armenia to Deputy Foreign Minister Arman
Kirakossian and Valery Mkrtumyan, head of Armenia's
interagency Anti-TIP Commission, during a June 5 meeting.
DCM informed Kirakossian and Mkrtumyan that Armenia had
remained on the Tier 2 Watch List because of several issues,
including victim-blaming and the fact that Armenians
convicted of trafficking-in-persons crimes rarely serve their
full sentences. Kirakossian was interested in Azerbaijan's
rating, and DCM explained that, because the GOAJ had
demonstrated increased efforts to combat trafficking in
persons, particularly in assigning strict penalties to those
convicted of this crime, it had moved from the Tier 2 Watch
List to Tier 2. We also passed a copy of an op-ed piece to
be published over the Ambassador's signature on June 6.
3. (SBU) Mkrtumyan said the Anti-TIP Commission would take
our concerns into consideration as they work on Armenia's new
National Action Plan. The current three-year plan expires
December 31, 2006. Mkrtumyan said plan stakeholders will
meet June 8 under the aegis of OSCE to discuss items that
should be included in the next plan. He mused that, given
the USG's concern about victim-blaming, the Commission would
emphasize victim protection during the formulation of the new
plan. DCM encouraged Kirakossian and Mkrtumyan to involve
Post's new resident legal advisor in the discussions.
Mkrtumyan agreed that her participation was a good idea.
EVANS