Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09BRIDGETOWN89
2009-02-06 20:01:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Bridgetown
Cable title:
ST. KITTS AND NEVIS CHILD LABOR INFORMATION FOR
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UNCLAS BRIDGETOWN 000089
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR WHA/CAR JONATHAN MITCHELL
DOL/ILAB FOR TINA MCCARTER
DRL/ILCSR FOR TU DANG
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ELAB EIND ETRD PHUM SOCI EAID XL
SUBJECT: ST. KITTS AND NEVIS CHILD LABOR INFORMATION FOR
TRADE AND DEVELOPMENT ACT (GSP) 2008 REPORT
REF: 08 SECSTATE 127448
UNCLAS BRIDGETOWN 000089
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR WHA/CAR JONATHAN MITCHELL
DOL/ILAB FOR TINA MCCARTER
DRL/ILCSR FOR TU DANG
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ELAB EIND ETRD PHUM SOCI EAID XL
SUBJECT: ST. KITTS AND NEVIS CHILD LABOR INFORMATION FOR
TRADE AND DEVELOPMENT ACT (GSP) 2008 REPORT
REF: 08 SECSTATE 127448
1. (U) Incidents of the worst forms of child labor are not
believed to be a problem in the countries of the Eastern
Caribbean. All the countries in the region have enacted
comprehensive child protection laws and measures. However,
given the fact that poverty levels in the region are starting
to rise due to the high cost of living, there may be some
isolated incidents of child labor occurring, especially among
migrant communities. Our sources in the government and labor
unions do not believe that there are any serious incidents of
the worst forms of child labor occurring in the region.
2. (U) LabOff confirmed with the Ministry of Labor, and the
labor unions that there have been no significant changes to
last year's submission (reftel).
HARDT
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR WHA/CAR JONATHAN MITCHELL
DOL/ILAB FOR TINA MCCARTER
DRL/ILCSR FOR TU DANG
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ELAB EIND ETRD PHUM SOCI EAID XL
SUBJECT: ST. KITTS AND NEVIS CHILD LABOR INFORMATION FOR
TRADE AND DEVELOPMENT ACT (GSP) 2008 REPORT
REF: 08 SECSTATE 127448
1. (U) Incidents of the worst forms of child labor are not
believed to be a problem in the countries of the Eastern
Caribbean. All the countries in the region have enacted
comprehensive child protection laws and measures. However,
given the fact that poverty levels in the region are starting
to rise due to the high cost of living, there may be some
isolated incidents of child labor occurring, especially among
migrant communities. Our sources in the government and labor
unions do not believe that there are any serious incidents of
the worst forms of child labor occurring in the region.
2. (U) LabOff confirmed with the Ministry of Labor, and the
labor unions that there have been no significant changes to
last year's submission (reftel).
HARDT