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Created
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07BRIDGETOWN268
2007-03-01 22:44:00
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Embassy Bridgetown
Cable title:
TIP SUBMISSION - GRENADA
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UNCLAS SECTION 01 OF 02 BRIDGETOWN 000268
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
STATE FOR G/TIP, G, INL, DRL, PRM, AND WHA/CAR
STATE PASS TO USAID/LAC/CAR-RILEY
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: KCRM PHUM KWMN ELAB SMIG ASEC KFRD PREF GG XL
SUBJECT: TIP SUBMISSION - GRENADA
REF: 06 STATE 202745
UNCLAS SECTION 01 OF 02 BRIDGETOWN 000268
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
STATE FOR G/TIP, G, INL, DRL, PRM, AND WHA/CAR
STATE PASS TO USAID/LAC/CAR-RILEY
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: KCRM PHUM KWMN ELAB SMIG ASEC KFRD PREF GG XL
SUBJECT: TIP SUBMISSION - GRENADA
REF: 06 STATE 202745
1. Embassy Grenada provides its response for reftel
questions in paragraph 2.
2. Begin text:
SUMMARY: Post consulted with the Royal Grenada Police Force,
Ministry of Legal Affairs, Ministry of Labour, and NGOs and
has received no reports of any form of Trafficking in Persons
(TIP) as defined in reftel. There are no laws in Grenada
concerning TIP. End Summary.
Para 27
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A. Grenada is neither a country of origin nor a destination
point.
B. N/A
C. Because the government has encountered no trafficking, it
is not necessary to expand or increase the police force.
D. Although TIP is currently not a problem in Grenada, the
police are aware of the potential problem and remain
vigilant. The Royal Grenada Police Force (RGPF) avails
itself of all training opportunities, including on TIP, as
long as they do not have to bear the cost, given their own
limited resources.
Para 28
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A. No - The Government of Grenada and local NGOs have not
uncovered any trafficking and do not consider it a problem
here. Embassy is not aware of any alleged TIP activities in
Grenada.
B. Because Grenada has not discovered any trafficking, there
are few specific government agencies selected for
anti-trafficking programs: the Police Force's departments of
Customs and Immigration are aware of the issue and would
report and take action as appropriate.
C. No education campaigns specifically on TIP have been
instituted.
D. The government will support programs to prevent
trafficking as the need arises. There are programs not
related to TIP, rather to countering sexual harassment,
spousal abuse, HIV/AIDS prevention and treatment, etc., that
are designed to encourage girls to remain in school.
E. Government, NGOs and other relevant organizations work
closely together on other issues. Therefore, we expect they
will continue to work cooperatively against TIP, should the
need arise.
F. Immigration controls and monitoring at the only
international airport are generally good. No trafficking has
been detected. The government's ability to monitor its
coasts is limited by an inadequate Coast Guard with only one
operational boat.
G. No - There is no mechanism for coordination and
communication between various agencies because there does not
appear to be any trafficking. The government is working to
pass general anti-corruption legislation aimed at public
officials. The bills received one hearing in parliament in
November, but have yet to pass.
H. The government does not have a plan.
Para 29
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A. Grenada has no laws against trafficking in persons.
There are laws against slavery and the exploitation of
prostitution, which would fall under the Labour Law of
Grenada.
B. N/A.
C. N/A.
BRIDGETOWN 00000268 002 OF 002
D. Penalties under the law for rape or forcible sexual
assault range from flogging to 15 years in prison.
E. Prostitution is not legal.
F. N/A.
G. N/A.
H. N/A.
I. Members of the RGPF have attended training in the past to
learn how to identify Trafficking in Persons. Two RGPF
attended USG funded training in San Salvador.
J. The government will cooperate with other governments with
investigations and prosecutions of trafficking cases if asked.
K. N/A.
L. No.
M. N/A.
N. N/A.
O. Has the government signed, ratified, and/or taken steps
to implement the following international instruments? Please
provide the date of signature/ratification if
appropriate.
a. ILO Convention 182 concerning the Prohibition and
Immediate Action for the Elimination of the Worst Forms of
Child Labor:
Ratified May 14, 2003.
b. ILO Convention 29 and 105 on Forced or Compulsory Labor:
Ratified July 9, 1979.
c. The Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of
the Child (CRC) on the Sale of Children, Child Prostitution,
and Child Pornography:
Not a party to the protocol.
d. The Protocol to Prevent, Suppress and Punish Trafficking
in Persons, especially Women and Children, supplementing the
UN Convention Against Transnational Organized Crime:
Not a party to the protocol.
Para 30
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A-I. N/A
OURISMAN
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
STATE FOR G/TIP, G, INL, DRL, PRM, AND WHA/CAR
STATE PASS TO USAID/LAC/CAR-RILEY
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: KCRM PHUM KWMN ELAB SMIG ASEC KFRD PREF GG XL
SUBJECT: TIP SUBMISSION - GRENADA
REF: 06 STATE 202745
1. Embassy Grenada provides its response for reftel
questions in paragraph 2.
2. Begin text:
SUMMARY: Post consulted with the Royal Grenada Police Force,
Ministry of Legal Affairs, Ministry of Labour, and NGOs and
has received no reports of any form of Trafficking in Persons
(TIP) as defined in reftel. There are no laws in Grenada
concerning TIP. End Summary.
Para 27
--------------
A. Grenada is neither a country of origin nor a destination
point.
B. N/A
C. Because the government has encountered no trafficking, it
is not necessary to expand or increase the police force.
D. Although TIP is currently not a problem in Grenada, the
police are aware of the potential problem and remain
vigilant. The Royal Grenada Police Force (RGPF) avails
itself of all training opportunities, including on TIP, as
long as they do not have to bear the cost, given their own
limited resources.
Para 28
--------------
A. No - The Government of Grenada and local NGOs have not
uncovered any trafficking and do not consider it a problem
here. Embassy is not aware of any alleged TIP activities in
Grenada.
B. Because Grenada has not discovered any trafficking, there
are few specific government agencies selected for
anti-trafficking programs: the Police Force's departments of
Customs and Immigration are aware of the issue and would
report and take action as appropriate.
C. No education campaigns specifically on TIP have been
instituted.
D. The government will support programs to prevent
trafficking as the need arises. There are programs not
related to TIP, rather to countering sexual harassment,
spousal abuse, HIV/AIDS prevention and treatment, etc., that
are designed to encourage girls to remain in school.
E. Government, NGOs and other relevant organizations work
closely together on other issues. Therefore, we expect they
will continue to work cooperatively against TIP, should the
need arise.
F. Immigration controls and monitoring at the only
international airport are generally good. No trafficking has
been detected. The government's ability to monitor its
coasts is limited by an inadequate Coast Guard with only one
operational boat.
G. No - There is no mechanism for coordination and
communication between various agencies because there does not
appear to be any trafficking. The government is working to
pass general anti-corruption legislation aimed at public
officials. The bills received one hearing in parliament in
November, but have yet to pass.
H. The government does not have a plan.
Para 29
--------------
A. Grenada has no laws against trafficking in persons.
There are laws against slavery and the exploitation of
prostitution, which would fall under the Labour Law of
Grenada.
B. N/A.
C. N/A.
BRIDGETOWN 00000268 002 OF 002
D. Penalties under the law for rape or forcible sexual
assault range from flogging to 15 years in prison.
E. Prostitution is not legal.
F. N/A.
G. N/A.
H. N/A.
I. Members of the RGPF have attended training in the past to
learn how to identify Trafficking in Persons. Two RGPF
attended USG funded training in San Salvador.
J. The government will cooperate with other governments with
investigations and prosecutions of trafficking cases if asked.
K. N/A.
L. No.
M. N/A.
N. N/A.
O. Has the government signed, ratified, and/or taken steps
to implement the following international instruments? Please
provide the date of signature/ratification if
appropriate.
a. ILO Convention 182 concerning the Prohibition and
Immediate Action for the Elimination of the Worst Forms of
Child Labor:
Ratified May 14, 2003.
b. ILO Convention 29 and 105 on Forced or Compulsory Labor:
Ratified July 9, 1979.
c. The Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of
the Child (CRC) on the Sale of Children, Child Prostitution,
and Child Pornography:
Not a party to the protocol.
d. The Protocol to Prevent, Suppress and Punish Trafficking
in Persons, especially Women and Children, supplementing the
UN Convention Against Transnational Organized Crime:
Not a party to the protocol.
Para 30
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A-I. N/A
OURISMAN