Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09RANGOON571
2009-08-31 10:30:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Rangoon
Cable title:
BURMA: TIP REPORT TIER 3 REASSESSMENT
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C O N F I D E N T I A L RANGOON 000571
SIPDIS
STATE FOR INL/HSTC; EAP/MLS; G/TIP
DEPT OF LABOR FOR ILAB
GENEVA FOR LABOR ATTACHE
BANGKOK FOR LABOR/TIP OFFICER
PACOM FOR FPA
E.O. 12958: DECL: 01/02/2019
TAGS: PHUM KWMN KCRM KFRD ASEC PREF ELAB SMIG KTIP
BM
SUBJECT: BURMA: TIP REPORT TIER 3 REASSESSMENT
REF: A. SECSTATE 81476
B. RANGOON 0094
C. 2009 TIP REPORT
Classified By: Economic Officer Marc R. Porter for reasons 1.4 (b) and
(d).
Summary
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C O N F I D E N T I A L RANGOON 000571
SIPDIS
STATE FOR INL/HSTC; EAP/MLS; G/TIP
DEPT OF LABOR FOR ILAB
GENEVA FOR LABOR ATTACHE
BANGKOK FOR LABOR/TIP OFFICER
PACOM FOR FPA
E.O. 12958: DECL: 01/02/2019
TAGS: PHUM KWMN KCRM KFRD ASEC PREF ELAB SMIG KTIP
BM
SUBJECT: BURMA: TIP REPORT TIER 3 REASSESSMENT
REF: A. SECSTATE 81476
B. RANGOON 0094
C. 2009 TIP REPORT
Classified By: Economic Officer Marc R. Porter for reasons 1.4 (b) and
(d).
Summary
--------------
1. (SBU) The GOB has not made notable progress on the
recommendations listed in the 2009 TIP Report. End summary.
No Prosecutions of Military or Civilian Officials
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2. (C) The 2009 TIP report recommended the GOB criminally
prosecute military and civilian officials responsible for
forced labor and the conscription of child soldiers. Since
April 2009, Post and International Labor Organization (ILO)
contacts are unaware of any prosecutions of military or
civilian officials involved in the highlighted practices.
ILO Liaison Officer Steve Marshall told us on August 25 that
military officers have occasionally received minor
administrative reprimands for conscripting child soldiers.
However, he stressed that while child soldier conscription is
illegal, military officers face more severe penalties for
allowing manpower levels to fall below mandated levels; thus
the incentive to recruit new soldiers outweighs the potential
penalty for conscripting children.
NGO and International Organizations Collaborations
-------------- --------------
3. (SBU) Rangoon 0094 detailed improved GOB cooperation
with INGOs and international organizations. We believe the
quality and extent of this cooperation has remained at
previously reported levels.
No Public Information Campaigns
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4. (SBU) We are unaware of any significant public awareness
campaigns to draw attention to dangers and ill effects
associated with trafficking. Recent newspaper coverage did
report the signing of a recent Thai-Burma MOU to handle the
repatriation of trafficking victims. Post is seeking
additional information about the implementation of the MOU.
VAJDA
SIPDIS
STATE FOR INL/HSTC; EAP/MLS; G/TIP
DEPT OF LABOR FOR ILAB
GENEVA FOR LABOR ATTACHE
BANGKOK FOR LABOR/TIP OFFICER
PACOM FOR FPA
E.O. 12958: DECL: 01/02/2019
TAGS: PHUM KWMN KCRM KFRD ASEC PREF ELAB SMIG KTIP
BM
SUBJECT: BURMA: TIP REPORT TIER 3 REASSESSMENT
REF: A. SECSTATE 81476
B. RANGOON 0094
C. 2009 TIP REPORT
Classified By: Economic Officer Marc R. Porter for reasons 1.4 (b) and
(d).
Summary
--------------
1. (SBU) The GOB has not made notable progress on the
recommendations listed in the 2009 TIP Report. End summary.
No Prosecutions of Military or Civilian Officials
-------------- --------------
2. (C) The 2009 TIP report recommended the GOB criminally
prosecute military and civilian officials responsible for
forced labor and the conscription of child soldiers. Since
April 2009, Post and International Labor Organization (ILO)
contacts are unaware of any prosecutions of military or
civilian officials involved in the highlighted practices.
ILO Liaison Officer Steve Marshall told us on August 25 that
military officers have occasionally received minor
administrative reprimands for conscripting child soldiers.
However, he stressed that while child soldier conscription is
illegal, military officers face more severe penalties for
allowing manpower levels to fall below mandated levels; thus
the incentive to recruit new soldiers outweighs the potential
penalty for conscripting children.
NGO and International Organizations Collaborations
-------------- --------------
3. (SBU) Rangoon 0094 detailed improved GOB cooperation
with INGOs and international organizations. We believe the
quality and extent of this cooperation has remained at
previously reported levels.
No Public Information Campaigns
--------------
4. (SBU) We are unaware of any significant public awareness
campaigns to draw attention to dangers and ill effects
associated with trafficking. Recent newspaper coverage did
report the signing of a recent Thai-Burma MOU to handle the
repatriation of trafficking victims. Post is seeking
additional information about the implementation of the MOU.
VAJDA