Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
08BELGRADE569
2008-06-09 18:53:00
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Embassy Belgrade
Cable title:
SERBIA: POSITIVE RESPONSE TO TIP REPORT
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UNCLAS BELGRADE 000569
DEPT FOR G/TIP
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ELAB KCRM KPAO KWMN PGOV PHUM PREL SMIG SR
SUBJECT: SERBIA: POSITIVE RESPONSE TO TIP REPORT
REF: STATE 58431
UNCLAS BELGRADE 000569
DEPT FOR G/TIP
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ELAB KCRM KPAO KWMN PGOV PHUM PREL SMIG SR
SUBJECT: SERBIA: POSITIVE RESPONSE TO TIP REPORT
REF: STATE 58431
1. (SBU) We presented the Combating Trafficking in Persons report on
Serbia to Srdjan Milkovic, North Americas Division Chief at the
Foreign Ministry, on June 4. Miljkovic praised other recent human
rights-related reports from the Department for their accuracy and
said he was eager to read the full report.
2. (SBU) Miljkovic asked what it would take for Serbia to be Tier 1.
We summarized the criteria in the Trafficking Victims Protection
Act and the recommendations for Serbia in the 2008 TIP report,
highlighting the importance of access to comprehensive law
enforcement data. Miljkovic acknowledged that the office of the
National Coordinator was unlikely to be filed until the conclusion
of national-level coaliton talks and the formation of a government.
He rged that in the meantime we seek information throgh his
office. He added he welcomed greater cooeration with theUSG on
this issue in the coming ear.
3. (U) Local print media widely covered th release of the report.
Most articles were straihtforward and focused on Serbia's tier
ranking. One article noted Macedonia's tier rankin was lower than
Serbia's, but otherwise the press avoided comparisons with regional
neighbors. None was critical of the report.
BRUSH
DEPT FOR G/TIP
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ELAB KCRM KPAO KWMN PGOV PHUM PREL SMIG SR
SUBJECT: SERBIA: POSITIVE RESPONSE TO TIP REPORT
REF: STATE 58431
1. (SBU) We presented the Combating Trafficking in Persons report on
Serbia to Srdjan Milkovic, North Americas Division Chief at the
Foreign Ministry, on June 4. Miljkovic praised other recent human
rights-related reports from the Department for their accuracy and
said he was eager to read the full report.
2. (SBU) Miljkovic asked what it would take for Serbia to be Tier 1.
We summarized the criteria in the Trafficking Victims Protection
Act and the recommendations for Serbia in the 2008 TIP report,
highlighting the importance of access to comprehensive law
enforcement data. Miljkovic acknowledged that the office of the
National Coordinator was unlikely to be filed until the conclusion
of national-level coaliton talks and the formation of a government.
He rged that in the meantime we seek information throgh his
office. He added he welcomed greater cooeration with theUSG on
this issue in the coming ear.
3. (U) Local print media widely covered th release of the report.
Most articles were straihtforward and focused on Serbia's tier
ranking. One article noted Macedonia's tier rankin was lower than
Serbia's, but otherwise the press avoided comparisons with regional
neighbors. None was critical of the report.
BRUSH