Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
08ATHENS202
2008-02-13 12:49:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Athens
Cable title:
EMBASSY ATHENS' FORCED LABOR SEMINAR PARTICIPANT
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SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: AMGT ELAB OTRA PHUM GR
SUBJECT: EMBASSY ATHENS' FORCED LABOR SEMINAR PARTICIPANT
REF: STATE 13514
Embassy Athens requests that David Muehlke be considered for
participation in the DOL/DRL training seminar on forced labor
and child labor in Washington D.C., April 10-11 (reftel).
Mr. Muehlke will replace Embassy Athens' human rights/labor
officer this summer. While there is little evidence of Greek
sweatshops using underage labor, we are aware of a notable
problem with Roma and others who utilize children for
street-hawking. Embassy Athens will host a regional
conference for officers dealing with Roma issues, including
the plight of children, later this month. Given the
significance of the Roma issue to our reporting, Post
believes it is particularly important for us to be up on the
latest developments. Mr. Muehlke is currently in Washington
and would require no travel funds.
SPECKHARD
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: AMGT ELAB OTRA PHUM GR
SUBJECT: EMBASSY ATHENS' FORCED LABOR SEMINAR PARTICIPANT
REF: STATE 13514
Embassy Athens requests that David Muehlke be considered for
participation in the DOL/DRL training seminar on forced labor
and child labor in Washington D.C., April 10-11 (reftel).
Mr. Muehlke will replace Embassy Athens' human rights/labor
officer this summer. While there is little evidence of Greek
sweatshops using underage labor, we are aware of a notable
problem with Roma and others who utilize children for
street-hawking. Embassy Athens will host a regional
conference for officers dealing with Roma issues, including
the plight of children, later this month. Given the
significance of the Roma issue to our reporting, Post
believes it is particularly important for us to be up on the
latest developments. Mr. Muehlke is currently in Washington
and would require no travel funds.
SPECKHARD