Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
08COLOMBO568
2008-06-10 09:45:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Colombo
Cable title:
SRI LANKA: TIP REPORT DELIVERED TO MFA
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UNCLAS COLOMBO 000568
SIPDIS
DEPARTMENT FOR SCA/INS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PGOV PREL PHUM ELAB SMIG KCRM KPAO KWMN CEA
SUBJECT: SRI LANKA: TIP REPORT DELIVERED TO MFA
REF: STATE 58404
On June 4, Charge and Poloff delivered the 2008 Trafficking
in Persons Report on Sri Lanka and reftel talking points to
Foreign Secretary Palitha Kohona. Charge emphasized the need
for Sri Lanka to make progress over the next year in the
areas of securing convictions for trafficking offenses and
improving assistance available to victims.
Kohona expressed disappointed that Sri Lanka continued to be
on the Tier Two Watchlist. He acknowledged that there were
areas for improvement, but said the GSL was working hard to
investigate corrupt recruitment agents and prosecute those
involved in child sex tourism. He expressed his hope that
Sri Lanka, working with the USG, might be able to get off the
Watchlist next year. Post will deliver the report to and
follow up with the Ministry of Foreign Employment and the
Ministry of Child Development and Women's Empowerment in the
coming days.
MOORE