POST NOMINATES HEIDI GOMEZ FOR TRAINING ON FORCED

UNCLAS BUENOS AIRES 000279 SIPDIS SIPDIS STATE FOR WHA/EX AND WHA/CAR S/CRS STATE PASS AID FOR LAC/CAR INR/IAA E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: AMGT ELAB OTRA PHUM AR SUBJECT: POST NOMINATES HEIDI GOMEZ FOR TRAINING ON FORCED LABOR AND CHILD LABOR IN WASHINGTON DC, APRIL 9-11, 2008 RF: STATE 13514 ¶1. In response to reftel, Embassy Buenos Aires nominates Heidi Gomez for training on forced labor and child labor in Washington April 9-11. She is an economic-coned officer currently serving in post's Political section. Her current areas of responsibility cover labor, human rights, trafficking in persons and religion freedom issues. ¶2. Post understands that the Office of Child Labor, Forced Labor, and Human Trafficking (OCFT) within the DOL's Bureau of International Labor Affairs (ILAB) considers Argentina high priority and therefore accepts DOL's offer to cover travel, lodging, and per diem. The government unrestricted airfare departing on April 7 and returning on April 12 is $1460. The restricted, non-refundable airfare for the same dates is $1374. WAYNE