Identifier
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09SKOPJE301
2009-06-24 14:00:00
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Embassy Skopje
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MACEDONIA: INTERIOR MINISTER PLEDGES CONTINUED FIGHT
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SIPDIS
STATE FOR EUR/SCE, EUR/PGI, AND G/TIP
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PGOV PHUM KTIP MK MT
SUBJECT: MACEDONIA: INTERIOR MINISTER PLEDGES CONTINUED FIGHT
AGAINST TIP
REF: SECSTATE 61203
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(SBU) Charge met with Interior Minister Jankuloska June 19 to
formally present the 2008 Trafficking in Persons report. He
congratulated the Minister for remaining in Tier One, commended the
continued efforts of the Macedonian government to fight TIP, and
presented the Minister with a set of specific recommendations for
¶2009. Chief among these, we expect the GoM to fund the National
Referral Mechanism, get the government-run victims' shelter up and
running ASAP, and continue to vigorously prosecute and severely
punish traffickers. Jankuloska acknowledged the importance of
continuing strong efforts against trafficking and welcomed the Tier
One ranking as proof of the results Macedonia has delivered. She
understands that Macedonia has "big shoes to fill," but said she
remains committed and will follow our recommendations. Jankuloska
added that Macedonia is open to anti-TIP cooperation with
Montenegrin authorities and is willing to share documents and
expertise to help build further regional cooperation in dealing with
TIP.
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