Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
08MUSCAT732
2008-10-19 08:53:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Muscat
Cable title:
OMAN PLEASED WITH FINAL TIP TIER RANKING, PROMISES
VZCZCXRO8925 PP RUEHDE RUEHDIR DE RUEHMS #0732 2930853 ZNY CCCCC ZZH P 190853Z OCT 08 FM AMEMBASSY MUSCAT TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC PRIORITY 0042 INFO RUEHZM/GULF COOPERATION COUNCIL COLLECTIVE RHEHNSC/NSC WASHDC
C O N F I D E N T I A L MUSCAT 000732
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 10/19/2018
TAGS: PREL PHUM KTIP SMIG MU
SUBJECT: OMAN PLEASED WITH FINAL TIP TIER RANKING, PROMISES
"FAST TRACK" ACTION ON ANTI-TIP LEGISLATION
Classified By: Ambassador Gary A. Grappo for Reasons 1.4 (b, d)
C O N F I D E N T I A L MUSCAT 000732
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 10/19/2018
TAGS: PREL PHUM KTIP SMIG MU
SUBJECT: OMAN PLEASED WITH FINAL TIP TIER RANKING, PROMISES
"FAST TRACK" ACTION ON ANTI-TIP LEGISLATION
Classified By: Ambassador Gary A. Grappo for Reasons 1.4 (b, d)
1. (C) The Ambassador informed Sayyid Badr al-Busaidi,
Ministry of Foreign Affairs Secretary General, on October 18
of the President's determination upgrading Oman from Tier 3
to Tier 2 Watch List in the Department's most recent
Trafficking in Persons (TIP) report. Sayyid Badr was very
pleased with the news and promised to immediately inform
Sultan Qaboos of the upgrade. He commented that the
government wished the determination would have been issued
sooner, but that he understood that the U.S. had "procedures"
that needed to be completed first.
2. (C) When pressed by the Ambassador for a timeline on new
anti-TIP measures, particularly comprehensive
anti-trafficking legislation, Sayyid Badr replied, "Our
friends did not let us down, and we will not let them down."
He stated that he had seen the final version of Oman's new
anti-TIP law, currently with the Council of Ministers for
review, and that news of the President's determination would
allow the legislation to move to the "fast track" for
approval. The Sultan himself, Sayyid Badr noted, wanted the
law to be passed.
GRAPPO
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 10/19/2018
TAGS: PREL PHUM KTIP SMIG MU
SUBJECT: OMAN PLEASED WITH FINAL TIP TIER RANKING, PROMISES
"FAST TRACK" ACTION ON ANTI-TIP LEGISLATION
Classified By: Ambassador Gary A. Grappo for Reasons 1.4 (b, d)
1. (C) The Ambassador informed Sayyid Badr al-Busaidi,
Ministry of Foreign Affairs Secretary General, on October 18
of the President's determination upgrading Oman from Tier 3
to Tier 2 Watch List in the Department's most recent
Trafficking in Persons (TIP) report. Sayyid Badr was very
pleased with the news and promised to immediately inform
Sultan Qaboos of the upgrade. He commented that the
government wished the determination would have been issued
sooner, but that he understood that the U.S. had "procedures"
that needed to be completed first.
2. (C) When pressed by the Ambassador for a timeline on new
anti-TIP measures, particularly comprehensive
anti-trafficking legislation, Sayyid Badr replied, "Our
friends did not let us down, and we will not let them down."
He stated that he had seen the final version of Oman's new
anti-TIP law, currently with the Council of Ministers for
review, and that news of the President's determination would
allow the legislation to move to the "fast track" for
approval. The Sultan himself, Sayyid Badr noted, wanted the
law to be passed.
GRAPPO