Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09BANGKOK1955
2009-08-10 07:54:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Bangkok
Cable title:
CONCURRENCE ON THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR'S UPDATE OF
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UNCLAS BANGKOK 001955
SIPDIS
STATE FOR EAP/MLS, DRL/ILSCR, AND G/TIP
DRL/ILSCR FOR MARK MITTELHAUSER
LABOR FOR DOL/ILAB: BRANDIE SASSER AND CHARITA CASTRO
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: EIND ELAB ETRD PHUM SOCI TH
SUBJECT: CONCURRENCE ON THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR'S UPDATE OF
EXECUTIVE ORDER 13126 LIST
REF: SECSTATE 80911
UNCLAS BANGKOK 001955
SIPDIS
STATE FOR EAP/MLS, DRL/ILSCR, AND G/TIP
DRL/ILSCR FOR MARK MITTELHAUSER
LABOR FOR DOL/ILAB: BRANDIE SASSER AND CHARITA CASTRO
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: EIND ELAB ETRD PHUM SOCI TH
SUBJECT: CONCURRENCE ON THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR'S UPDATE OF
EXECUTIVE ORDER 13126 LIST
REF: SECSTATE 80911
1. The Embassy appreciates the Department of Labor's
consultation with diplomatic posts abroad on its draft
revised list of products that have been "mined, produced or
manufactured using forced or indentured child labor" pursuant
to Executive Order (EO) 13126. Post concurs with the list, as
relevant to Thailand, provided in reftel. Post also
appreciates the Department of Labor's commitment to make
available detailed press guidance and frequently asked
questions prior to the publication of both the E.O. 13126
list and the Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization
Act (TVPRA) list. We also recommend that such information
include a list of sources used in making the Department's
determination, as that will help us deal with questions that
will likely arise.
JOHN
SIPDIS
STATE FOR EAP/MLS, DRL/ILSCR, AND G/TIP
DRL/ILSCR FOR MARK MITTELHAUSER
LABOR FOR DOL/ILAB: BRANDIE SASSER AND CHARITA CASTRO
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: EIND ELAB ETRD PHUM SOCI TH
SUBJECT: CONCURRENCE ON THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR'S UPDATE OF
EXECUTIVE ORDER 13126 LIST
REF: SECSTATE 80911
1. The Embassy appreciates the Department of Labor's
consultation with diplomatic posts abroad on its draft
revised list of products that have been "mined, produced or
manufactured using forced or indentured child labor" pursuant
to Executive Order (EO) 13126. Post concurs with the list, as
relevant to Thailand, provided in reftel. Post also
appreciates the Department of Labor's commitment to make
available detailed press guidance and frequently asked
questions prior to the publication of both the E.O. 13126
list and the Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization
Act (TVPRA) list. We also recommend that such information
include a list of sources used in making the Department's
determination, as that will help us deal with questions that
will likely arise.
JOHN