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05COLOMBO654	MALDIVES: CHILD MARRIAGE NOT COMMON [...] SUMMARY. CHILD MARRIAGE IS NOT A SIGNIFICANT PROBLEM IN THE REPUBLIC OF MALDIVES. UNDER CIVIL LAW, THE LEGAL AGE OF MARRIAGE IN MALDIVES IS 18 YEARS OLD, WHICH APPLIES TO BOTH BOYS AND GIRLS. HOWEVER, UNDER EXCEPTIONAL CIRCUMSTANCES, A FATHER MAY REQUEST THE COURT TO WED TWO PEOPLE BELOW TH [...]	2005-04-04 09:21:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM ECON ELAB PGOV SCUL SOCI KWMN

05COLOMBO872	SRI LANKA DEFERS FATE OF GOVERNMENT OWNED ELECTRIC [...] (U) Summary: The Government was forced to shelve its electricity sector restructuring plans on May 7, for the second time in five weeks, due to strong protests by unions. The withdrawal came after the Government failed to secure the support of unions affiliated with the Government's allianc [...]	2005-05-12 04:37:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ENRG ETRD ELAB PGOV CE ECONOMICS
05COLOMBO875	IMI - INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT, 2005 - SRI LANKA [...] No summary [...]	2005-05-12 07:40:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED	CE ECON ECONOMICS EFIN EINV ELAB ETRD KTDB OPIC PGOV USTR
05COLOMBO972	FISCAL RESTRAINT ON ILO'S PROPOSED BUDGET FOR [...] No summary [...]	2005-06-01 08:32:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED	AORC ELAB CE ILO
05COLOMBO973	CUBAN CANDIDACY FOR THE ILO GOVERNING BODY [...] No summary [...]	2005-06-01 08:32:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED	ELAB PHUM PREL CE ILO
05DARESSALAAM1037	ILO DEMARCHES DELIVERED [...] On May 26, Poloff delivered reftel A demarche, urging ILO fiscal restraint and reftel B demarche supporting Barbados candidacy to the ILO, to the Director of Employment at the Tanzania Ministry of Labor, Ernest Ndimbo. Mr. Ndimbo had no substantive response but he promised to brief the head [...]	2005-05-31 10:44:00	Embassy Dar Es Salaam	UNCLASSIFIED	ELAB AORC PHUM ILO
05DARESSALAAM108	SUPPORTING HUMAN RIGHTS AND DEMOCRACY [...] Per reftel A, the Tanzania submission for the Supporting Human Rights and Democracy Report is below. 2. The United Republic of Tanzania is a multiparty state, although it is dominated by the long-ruling CCM party. Benjamin Mkapa is the President; his term will end in October, 2005. Zanziba [...]	2005-01-20 04:16:00	Embassy Dar Es Salaam	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM ELAB KDEM KSEP PREF PGOV PREL TZ
05DARESSALAAM432	INPUT FOR 2005 PRESIDENT'S REPORT ON AGOA: TANZANIA [...] (SBU) Post submits input for the President's Report on AGOA, as requested reftel. Also, see additional comments in paragraph 6. Point of contact at post is Pol/Econ Officer Jefferson Smith, smithjd@state.gov. 2. Market Economy/Economic Reform/Elimination of Barriers to U.S. Trade: Since e [...]	2005-02-28 04:01:00	Embassy Dar Es Salaam	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD PHUM PGOV ELAB EINV TZ
05DARESSALAAM545	CHILD MARRIAGE IN TANZANIA [...] Summary: Marriage under 18 is common in Tanzania particularly in Muslim areas and amongst pastoralist tribes in Arusha region. Tanzania law prohibits child marriage under age 15 for girls, except with a court's consent. The Islamic and customary courts may allow exceptions for members of th [...]	2005-03-16 10:56:00	Embassy Dar Es Salaam	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM KWMN PREF ECON ELAB SCUL SOCI TZ
05DHAKA1218	CHILD MARRIAGE IN BANGLADESH [...] (U) After consulting with government officials, the NGO community and UN agencies stationed in Dhaka, Embassy Dhaka is pleased to respond to the Child Marriage survey sent out by Washington. A. The legal age of marriage in Bangladesh is 18 for girls and 21 for boys. There is not a lower leg [...]	2005-03-17 07:27:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM ELAB PGOV SCUL SOCI KWMN ECON BD
05DHAKA1765	BANGLADESH EPZ LABOR ELECTIONS LURCH FORWARD [...] (SBU) Since Parliament's passage in 2004 of legislation to extend international labor standards to Bangladesh's Export Processing Zones (EPZ),local AFL-CIO Solidary Center (SC) representative Rob Wayss has closely monitored implementation, including the elections starting in December to the i [...]	2005-04-13 11:27:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	ELAB PHUM ETRD PGOV BG
05DHAKA2309	LABOR CONDITIONS IN THE BANGLADESH SHRIMP [...] (SBU) Summary: While Bangladesh wants to increase its annual shrimp exports from $300 million to a billion dollars over the next decade, current labor practices undermine its ability to boast productivity and win new markets. End Summary. 2. (U) Bangladesh's second largest export, after r [...]	2005-05-18 02:20:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ELAB PGOV SENV PHUM BG
05DHAKA2316	UAE ORPHANAGE IN BANGLADESH NOT FOR REPATRIATED [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: There is no shelter or organization in Bangladesh run by the UAE based Zayed Foundation that cares for repatriated camel jockeys. END SUMMARY 2. (SBU) On May 18, poloff met with Sultan A. Al Romaithi, Advisor to the UAE Ministry of Presidential Affairs, who was in Dhaka to a [...]	2005-05-18 08:54:00	Embassy Dhaka	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM KWMN ELAB BG CRM TC
05DHAKA2366	POST MFA UPDATE - GARMENT PRICES AND ORDERS DROP [...] Summary: Garment orders from the U.S. to Bangladesh have dropped by around 20 percent following the end of MFA quotas. The full impact, however, has not yet been felt as the industry finishes production of orders placed last fall. BGMEA projects a further drop in prices and orders if Bangl [...]	2005-05-19 08:16:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON ETRD PGOV ELAB BG
05DHAKA2412	BANGLADESH: CUBAN CANDIDACY FOR THE ILO GOVERNING [...] No summary [...]	2005-05-25 02:10:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	ELAB PHUM PREL BG ILO
05DHAKA2414	ALLEGED MANAGEMENT RECRIMINATIONS AGAINST WORKERS [...] (SBU) Summary: Labor advocates allege factory management of improprieties and recriminations against union leaders during EPZ elections while BEPZA makes only tentative responses to address the allegations. End Summary. 2. (SBU) Coinciding with Worker Recreation and Welfare Committee (WRWC) [...]	2005-05-25 07:21:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ELAB PHUM PGOV BG
05DHAKA3132	BEPZA CLAIMS PROGRESS ON ELECTIONS AND RESOLVING [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. BEPZA, with a revised count of factories that need to have elections, said that elections will be completed within weeks, arbitrators will be hired to resolve labor-management disputes, and "conciliators" will train workers on labor issues after elections, While a number of all [...]	2005-07-05 07:07:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ELAB ETRD PHUM PREL BG BGD
05DHAKA3176	CDA RAISES CONCERNS ABOUT ALLEGED NSI HARASSMENT [...] (SBU) Summary. CDA expressed concern to BDG officials over reports of escalating harassment by a BDG intelligence officer of USG labor program partners and personnel, including an American citizen. END SUMMARY. 2. (SBU) Since summer 2004, the USAID-funded American Center for Internationa [...]	2005-07-07 08:53:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ELAB ETRD CASC PGOV PHUM BG
05DHAKA3375	BEPZA INVESTORS MEET TO DISCUSS WRWC AND OTHER [...] (SBU) Summary: BEPZA factory investors met with BEPZA Chairman Hossain on implementation of the EPZ law. Hossain told investors of the re-submission of the AFL-CIO's petition, candidly described the worker-management situation, stressing the problems are on both sides, and urged investors to [...]	2005-07-17 06:08:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ELAB PREL PGOV ETRD BG
05DHAKA3695	BEPZA AND RING SHINE FACTORY MANAGER COMPLAIN OF [...] (SBU) Summary: BEPZA Executive Chairman Hossain and factory representatives from Bangladesh's two largest export processing zones met with CDA to take issue with the recently filed AFL-CIO GSP petition. They alleged that nascent labor unrest in the EPZs was the result of "outside influences," [...]	2005-08-01 06:44:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ELAB PGOV ETRD BG
05DHAKA3765	MANAGEMENT AND LABOR ON IMPLEMENTATION OF THE EPZ LAW [...] (SBU) Summary: BEPZA Chairman Hossain briefs investors on the progress in implementing the EPZ law and listened to worker's complaints about management's actions. End Summary. 2. (SBU) On July 30, laboff attended the Bangladesh Export Processing Zone Authority (BEPZA) monthly meeting, chair [...]	2005-08-03 09:29:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ELAB ETRD PHUM PGOV BG
05DHAKA3905	PETITION TO SUSPEND GSP BENEFITS FOR BANGLADESH [...] (C) Summary. BEPZA's implementation of the 2004 EPZ law has been problematic, and there are cases of serious management mistreatment of workers, but the overall picture is mixed. Therefore, in the absence of "substantial new information warranting further consideration of the issue," we belie [...]	2005-08-10 11:10:00	Embassy Dhaka	CONFIDENTIAL	ELAB ETRD PREL PGOV BG
05DHAKA4291	BANGLADESH: CHILD LABOR UPDATE 2005 [...] Following is an update and review of the child labor report pegged to questions posed in reftel. a) Bangladesh has not promulgated new laws or regulations on minimum age/s for employment since ratification of ILO Convention 182. In June 2003, the government listed 11 occupations as the wors [...]	2005-08-30 10:58:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	ELAB EIND ETRD PHUM SOCI PGOV BG USAID
05DHAKA4657	CHARGE CONVOKED FOR PRESS CHARACTERIZATION OF AMCHAM REMARKS [...] (C) Summary. MFA convoked Charge to object to the timing and substance of her well-publicized remarks to the American Chamber of Commerce on current, mainly economic, trends in Bangladesh. Her references to corruption, the impact of violence on investment, and the need for political parties [...]	2005-09-18 01:44:00	Embassy Dhaka	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL CASC ELAB PHUM BG
05DHAKA4658	CHARGE CONVOKED FOR AMCHAM REMARKS [...] (C) Summary. MFA convoked Charge to object to the timing and substance of her well-publicized remarks to the American Chamber of Commerce on current, mainly economic, trends in Bangladesh. Her references to corruption, the impact of violence on investment, and the need for political parties [...]	2005-09-18 01:44:00	Embassy Dhaka	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL CASC ELAB PHUM BG
05DHAKA4727	RINGSHINE WRWC MEMBERS AND MANAGERS START LABOR [...] (U) Summary: On September 19, in a house in the Dhaka diplomatic enclave, Ringshine management, members of the Ringshine Workers Recreational and Welfare Committee (WRWC),and USAID-funded Solidarity Center (SC) met to start labor training sessions. No representative from BEPZA was present. E [...]	2005-09-19 10:32:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ELAB ETRD PGOV PREL BD
05DHAKA4848	BANGLADESH: WORKERS RIGHTS IN EPZ'S [...] (SBU) On September 25, CDA presented demarche (reftel) to Advisor to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Reaz Rahman, who expressed appreciation for USG concerns on workers rights but reiterated BDG concerns that unfettered trade unionism could politicize and undermine the most efficient industrial [...]	2005-09-26 11:38:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD ELAB BD USTR
05DHAKA5643	BANGLADESH RECRIMINATIONS TOWARDS LABOR RESTART [...] (SBU) BDG security elements are again pressuring a USAID labor partner organization. In July, the National Security Intelligence (NSI) started visiting the offices of the Bangladesh Independent Garment Union Federation (BIGUF) on a regular basis to ask questions about the identity of the labo [...]	2005-11-20 08:53:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ELAB PHUM PREL PGOV ETRD BG
05DHAKA937	BANGLADESH ANNUAL ANTI-TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS [...] (U) This Anti-Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report will cover efforts by the Bangladesh Government (BDG) during the time period from March 2004-March 2005. Embassy point of contact is Political Officer Charlene Wang, telephone number 880-2-885-5500 extension 2148, IVG post-code Dhaka #583, fax [...]	2005-03-03 12:08:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM KCRM KWMN SMIG KFRD ASEC PREF ELAB BG USAID
05DJIBOUTI1068	THIRD DAY OF BUS STRIKE ENDS IN VIOLENCE [...] (C) Djibouti is experiencing its fourth day of its longest general strike in the public transportation sector. Bus, mini-bus, and taxi drivers' unions began striking on Saturday, October 22nd, protesting the higher cost of fuel and insurance. The strike has paralyzed the country, whose populat [...]	2005-10-25 14:17:00	Embassy Djibouti	CONFIDENTIAL	ELAB ENRG ELTN PHUM PGOV ECON ETTC SOCI DJ
05DJIBOUTI1202	BUS UNIONS AND GOVERNMENT REACH [...] Summary: On October 22, 2005, bus and taxi unions called for a general strike following a rise in fuel costs. The strike paralyzed the country and greatly affected public transportation users during the Ramadan. The government initially responded with tough measures, which caused students [...]	2005-12-06 12:28:00	Embassy Djibouti	UNCLASSIFIED	ELAB ENRG ELTN PHUM PGOV ECON ETTC SOCI DJ
05DJIBOUTI240	DJIBOUTI - 2005 ANNUAL ANTI-TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS [...] (SBU) Summary: Djibouti is reportedly a country of transit and a country of destination for internationally trafficked persons. There is no evidence to suggest that Djibouti is a country of origin. The trafficking problem in Djibouti is vague and undocumented. Post would like to emphasize that [...]	2005-03-07 03:08:00	Embassy Djibouti	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KCRM PHUM KWMN SMIG KFRD ASEC PREF ELAB DJ SO ET
05DJIBOUTI278	CHILD MARRIAGE_JIBOUTI [...] (U) Summary: Underage marriage exists in Djibouti on a small scale. Child marriage is more prevalent among Arabs, Afars and people living in rural areas. However, underage marriage is decreasing as a result of government policies and assistance from the international community. End of summary. [...]	2005-03-17 13:35:00	Embassy Djibouti	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON ELAB PHUM PGOV SCUL SOCI KWMN DJ
05DJIBOUTI544	DJIBOUTI'S RESPONSE TO CUBAN CANDIDACY FOR THE ILO [...] (U) Pol/Econ delivered demarche per reftel 2 June to Director of Bilateral Relations, Mohamed Ali Hassan. Hassan stated that while Djibouti appreciates the U.S. requesting assistance on its neighbor's behalf and explaining why it will be supporting a particular candidate, it has a hard time su [...]	2005-06-07 07:07:00	Embassy Djibouti	UNCLASSIFIED	ELAB PHUM PREL BB CU DJ ILO
05DJIBOUTI812	REQUEST FOR UPDATE OF WORST FORMS OF CHILD LABOR - [...] In reftel B, post responded to State 163453 of July 2004 and gave detailed information on the subject. We have contacted all of our sources of information again and they confirmed that the worst forms of child labor still do not exist in Djibouti. No new laws or regulations were passed since [...]	2005-08-17 13:46:00	Embassy Djibouti	UNCLASSIFIED	ELAB EIND ETRD PHUM SOCI DJ USAID
05DJIBOUTI965	STRIKES AT DJIBOUTI PORT AND RUMORS OF EMBASSY [...] (C) Summary: On September 14, the Port of Djibouti's general union, Union of Port Workers (UTP),launched a strike denouncing what it called "catastrophic management of the port's Human Resources Division." Further protests took place on September 24th following a breakdown in mediations and [...]	2005-09-30 08:27:00	Embassy Djibouti	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV ELAB ECON ASEC SCUL DJ
05DJIBOUTI987	PORT STRIKES: FOLLOW-UP WITH DPI DIRECTOR [...] (C) Summary: Ambassador, DCM and Pol/Econ met with Dubai Ports International (DPI) General Manager, David Hawker, at Ambassador's request 2 October to discuss the recent problems with strikes at the Port. Hawker offered clarification for many points of misinformation that had been circulating [...]	2005-10-04 11:51:00	Embassy Djibouti	CONFIDENTIAL	ELAB ECON PREL PGOV ASEC SCUL DJ
05DOHA1132	ASIAN LABOR DEMOGRAPHICS AND EXPERIENCE [...] (U) Summary. Poloff hosted a group of Asian labor attaches for lunch on May 17. Labor attaches from Indonesia, Nepal, Pakistan, the Philippines, and Sri Lanka attended. Poloff also met individually with attaches from Bangladesh, China and India. For the most part, the attaches openly expressed [...]	2005-06-21 08:41:00	Embassy Doha	UNCLASSIFIED	ELAB ETRD PHUM QA
05DOHA1701	AMERICAN BUSINESSES IN QATAR EAGER TO DO THEIR [...] (U) Summary. Post continues its effort to promote labor standards and raise awareness of labor issues in Qatar. Recent efforts culminated in a presentation by Qatari Labor Department officials to the American Business Council of Qatar. The presentation highlighted the growing interest and conc [...]	2005-10-05 12:25:00	Embassy Doha	UNCLASSIFIED	ELAB ETRD ECON PREL QA
05DOHA849	QATAR: UPDATE ON UNDERAGE CAMEL JOCKEYS [...] (U) Summary. Recently concluded camel races in Qatar provided an opportunity to learn about the child camel jockey situation in Qatar. While the findings point to a significant problem, recent statements and pledges by government officials suggest that the GOQ may finally be taking some impor [...]	2005-05-11 14:45:00	Embassy Doha	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PREL PGOV ELAB KCRM QA
05DOHA85	2005 INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT: QATAR [...] This report serves as the 2005 Investment Climate Statement for Qatar. It will be provided to assist U.S. investors wishing to do business in Qatar. 2. A.1 Openness to Foreign Investment: 3. The Government of Qatar, under the leadership of His Highness the Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa [...]	2005-01-12 11:10:00	Embassy Doha	UNCLASSIFIED	EINV EFIN ELAB ENRG EPET QA KTBD OPIC USTR
05DOHA858	QATAR'S SPONSORSHIP LAW [...] (U)Summary. Sponsorship rules are believed by many to be at the heart of labor issues and disputes in Qatar. The current law requires expatriate workers to have the signed permission of their sponsors when changing employment or departing Qatar. Critics of the law allege that it creates a sy [...]	2005-05-12 12:16:00	Embassy Doha	UNCLASSIFIED	ELAB ETRD PHUM QA
05DOHA993	QATAR NEWS AND RUMORS [...] (U) Some schools in Doha have established a forum called "small parliament" to discuss children's issues such as the Child's Rights Convention. Several young sheiks have participated in these small parliaments, which have held several meetings. The views expressed in these parliaments have bee [...]	2005-06-05 11:55:00	Embassy Doha	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL ECON KISL KDEM ELAB PHUM EINV QA INL
05DUBAI181	DUBAI LABOR SEMINAR STRESSES ILO COMPLIANCE [...] (U) Summary: From January 8-10, the UAE Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs (MoL) hosted a seminar in Dubai for MoL employees entitled "The Role of the Labor Department in the Implementation of the International and Arab Labor Standards and Basic Principles and Rights at Work." The purpose of [...]	2005-01-12 13:49:00	Consulate Dubai	UNCLASSIFIED	ELAB PGOV TC
05DUBAI334	UAEG OFFICIALS AND OTHERS TELL A/USTR CLATANOFF LABOR [...] (C) Summary: In a January 18 visit to Dubai, Labor A/USTR Clatanoff spent over two hours at the Ministry of Labor observing the Ministry's labor dispute process. MinFin A/US Khalid Al-Bustani told Clatanoff that labor was receiving attention "all the way to the top" of the UAEG. In a meeting w [...]	2005-01-24 12:19:00	Consulate Dubai	CONFIDENTIAL	ELAB ETRD PHUM TC
05DUBLIN261	CHILD MARRIAGE IN IRELAND [...] No summary [...]	2005-03-03 17:26:00	Embassy Dublin	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON ELAB PHUM PGOV SCUL SOCI KWMN
05DUBLIN276	IRELAND - 2005 ANNUAL ANTI-TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS [...] (SBU) Summary: Once a poor nation characterized by large scale emigration, Ireland is now economically prosperous and an attractive destination for thousands of asylum and job-seekers. The unprecedented flow of people into Ireland has prompted the Government to address issues relating to bo [...]	2005-03-04 17:47:00	Embassy Dublin	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KCRM PHUM KWMN ELAB SMIG ASEC KFRD PREF
05DUBLIN387	IRISH SKEPTICAL OF ISRAELI MEMBERSHIP IN GROUPS AT [...] On March 31, Post delivered reftel talking points to Julian Clare, Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) First Secretary for UN Affairs. Clare said that Ireland was SIPDIS skeptical of proposals for Israeli membership in WEOG groups at UNEP, UN-HABITAT, and the CND, as well as Group B in WIP [...]	2005-04-01 10:59:00	Embassy Dublin	UNCLASSIFIED	AORC ELAB KIPR WIPO ILO
05DUBLIN47	IRELAND - 2005 INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT [...] Over the past twenty years, Irish governments have actively promoted foreign direct investment (FDI),a strategy that has helped Ireland to achieve unprecedented economic growth during this "Celtic Tiger" period. FDI flows into Ireland increased from an annual average of USD 140 million in [...]	2005-01-14 16:58:00	Embassy Dublin	UNCLASSIFIED	EINV EFIN ETRD ELAB KTDB PGOV
05DUBLIN606	GOI UNVEILS AVIATION POLICY PACKAGE [...] (C) Summary: On May 18, the Irish Government announced an aviation policy package that includes plans to sell a majority stake in Aer Lingus, the national carrier, and to build a second terminal at Dublin Airport. The package capped months of negotiations between the governing party, Fianna [...]	2005-05-23 14:37:00	Embassy Dublin	CONFIDENTIAL	EAIR ECON ETRD EFIN ELAB
05DUBLIN644	IRELAND: NO VOTE, NO SUPPORT [...] No summary [...]	2005-05-27 16:12:00	Embassy Dublin	UNCLASSIFIED	ELAB PHUM PREL ILO
05DUBLIN645	IRELAND: NO SUPPORT YET FOR ADDITIONAL FISCAL [...] No summary [...]	2005-05-27 16:12:00	Embassy Dublin	UNCLASSIFIED	AORC ELAB ILO
05DUSHANBE1746	TAJIKISTAN: JAPANESE CHARGE: "TOKYO LOOKING FOR NEW IDEAS [...] (SBU) New Japanese Charge d'affaires Hiroshi Takahashi called on the Ambassador on October 26. Unlike his, Takahashi is energetic and brimming with ideas based on his extensive experience in Afghanistan and Uzbekistan. 2. (U) Takahashi noted his government established the "Japan Plus Cen [...]	2005-10-31 11:11:00	Embassy Dushanbe	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL ECON ETRD ELAB KDEM JA IN AF UZ TI
05DUSHANBE2038	TAJIK GOVT INSISTS PASSPORT DECISION REVERSAL PRACTICAL NOT [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Tajikistan orders Tajiks to use international passports when traveling to Russia despite an Eurasian Economic Community (EEC) agreement permitting citizens to travel using internal passports. This affects up to one million labor migrants who do not have the expensive interna [...]	2005-12-14 13:16:00	Embassy Dushanbe	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV ELAB SMIG TI
05FRANKFURT7722	Major TIP Trial in Mannheim, Germany [...] (U) SUMMARY: Criminal proceedings began recently in Mannheim against six persons accused of trafficking approximately thirty Romanian women into Germany in 2003 and 2004. The young women were recruited with promises of employment as cooks and babysitters, but allegedly were beaten and raped (i [...]	2005-10-24 09:12:00	Consulate Frankfurt	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	SMIG KCRM KWMN ELAB PGOV GM
05GABORONE1113	BOTSWANA'S ECONOMIC SLOWDOWN FUELS POVERTY [...] Summary. Botswana's "middle income status" masks its rising poverty and unemployment that could impact future political stability. The economy is declining, with real GDP growth expected to be a sluggish 2.3 percent in 2005. While the central government's official statistics put the unemp [...]	2005-08-11 06:05:00	Embassy Gaborone	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EAID EFIN ELAB BC
05GABORONE1179	BOTSWANA UPDATE ON CHILD LABOR [...] SUMMARY. No reliable data exists to demonstrate that child labor is a significant problem in Botswana, although some social workers and child welfare activists fear that it might not be uncommon. The Government of Botswana and ILO initiated projects in the year since August 2004 that will a [...]	2005-08-18 16:00:00	Embassy Gaborone	UNCLASSIFIED	ELAB EIND PHUM ETRD SOCI BC
05GABORONE1180	POVERTY AND INADEQUATE INFRASTRUCTURE HAMPER [...] Summary: The Government of Botswana has made significant headway since independence in achieving its goal of providing universal education to its people, but inadequate infrastructure and poverty impede further progress. High rates of poverty and unemployment (reftel),particularly in rural [...]	2005-08-18 16:15:00	Embassy Gaborone	UNCLASSIFIED	SCUL ECON ELAB EAID PREL BC
05GABORONE1605	BOTSWANA LABOR FEDERATION FACING UPHILL STRUGGLE [...] (U) SUMMARY: The Botswana Federation of Trade Unions has appealed to the ILO over a dispute between the Botswana Mine Workers Union and Debswana following a contentious strike last year. BMWU, plagued by internal divisions some attribute to management meddling, is fast running out of funds [...]	2005-11-03 12:33:00	Embassy Gaborone	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ELAB PGOV PHUM BC
05GABORONE235	LABOR MEDIATION REFORMS PROCEED SLOWLY [...] (U) SUMMARY: Implementation of new labor mediation and arbitration practices established in the Trade Disputes Act of 2003 is proceeding slowly. Limited resources have prevented the Department of Labor from deploying private mediators/arbitrators, resulting in a trebling of the disputes reg [...]	2005-02-17 05:44:00	Embassy Gaborone	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ELAB PGOV BC
05GABORONE273	BOTSWANA'S ANTI-TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS REPORT 2004 [...] (SBU) Summary: At this time, post believes Botswana is not a country of origin, transit or destination for a significant number of human trafficking victims. This is partly because the Government of Botswana regards trafficking as a serious threat and has taken measures to prevent it from em [...]	2005-02-24 13:29:00	Embassy Gaborone	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM KCRM KWMN SMIG KFRD ASEC PREF ELAB BC TIP
05GABORONE685	TRIPARTITE COOPERATION LACKING [...] SUMMARY: Tripartite cooperation in Botswana's labor sector is hampered by weak unions and a lack of trust between labor, management and the Government. Participants in a May 18-19 labor conference identified these factors as causes of slow productivity growth in Botswana. The USDOL- funded [...]	2005-05-23 13:31:00	Embassy Gaborone	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM ELAB PGOV BC
05GABORONE738	COURT OK'S DEPORTATION OF CRITICAL ACADEMIC [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Botswana's High Court has upheld the constitutionality of a Presidential decree declaring critical academic Professor Kenneth Good a prohibited immigrant subject to deportation. Attorneys for the 70-year- old gadfly had argued that Good's deportation would violate his right t [...]	2005-06-02 06:28:00	Embassy Gaborone	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM ELAB PGOV BC
05GABORONE879	ADDRESSING LABOR EFFECTS OF HIV/AIDS [...] (U) Summary: HIV/AIDS is slowing economic growth in Botswana by an estimated 1.5 percent per year, in part through its impact on labor - decreased productivity, increased leave taking, and lost workers. In order better to quantify this drag on growth, the GOB has begun to collect data on th [...]	2005-06-27 07:55:00	Embassy Gaborone	UNCLASSIFIED	ELAB KHIV PGOV PHUM BC KPRP HIV AIDS
05GABORONE953	HIV/AIDS IN BOTSWANA: FRANCISTOWN BUSINESSMEN [...] SUMMARY: HIV/AIDS is decreasing productivity and reducing economic growth in Botswana. According to members of the business community in Francistown, Botswana's second largest city where some of the highest HIV/AIDS infection rates in the country are found, the costs of AIDS-related leave t [...]	2005-07-08 11:06:00	Embassy Gaborone	UNCLASSIFIED	KHIV ECON ELAB BC HIV AIDS
05GEORGETOWN1348	COUNTRY CLEARANCE APPROVAL - GEORGETOWN. CHUNG [...] Post welcomes Dr. Donna Chung, International Relations Analyst with the U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL),and Ms. Elizabeth Bury, USDOL consultant of Management Systems International, for travel to Guyana from January 8 - 15, 2006, and grants country clearance. 2. Post understands that Dr [...]	2005-12-28 15:52:00	Embassy Georgetown	UNCLASSIFIED	ELAB OTRA GY
05GUATEMALA152	SUPPORTING HUMAN RIGHTS [...] Guatemala held open and transparent elections in November and December of 2003. There have been major advances in human rights since the end of the civil conflict and signing of the Peace Accords in 1996, and the Government generally respects the rights of its citizens. Impunity for offenses [...]	2005-01-20 21:25:00	Embassy Guatemala	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM ELAB MASS EAID KPAO KJUS KDEM SNAR HURI GTREFTEL
05GUATEMALA162	GUATEMALAN AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLERS WALK OFF JOB [...] Guatemalan air traffic controllers walked off the job on January 11, shutting down Guatemala's airports for 20 hours. They were protesting the GOG's refusal to renew their employment contracts, which had expired December 31. At least one commercial aircraft landed without tower assistance [...]	2005-01-21 18:47:00	Embassy Guatemala	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV EAIR ELAB ASEC CASC MOPS SNAR GT FAA
05GUATEMALA171	GUATEMALA REQUEST FOR ESF, INCLE ANTI-TIP FUNDS [...] Summary: We request that Washington offices allocate INCLE funds to one Guatemalan project to improve the criminal justice sector in regard to trafficking in persons and allocate ESF funds to two Guatemalan projects to improve care to trafficking victims. End summary. Guatemala's need for [...]	2005-01-24 22:03:00	Embassy Guatemala	UNCLASSIFIED	KCRM KWMN PHUM ASEC ELAB EAID SMIG GT
05GUATEMALA1751	POLITICALLY DRIVEN LOCAL REFERENDUMS SEEK TO BLOCK [...] (C) Referendums organized by two municipalities in different parts of Guatemala attempted to demonstrate massive local rejection of a large gold mine and a hydroelectric project. Organizers then declared that the people had spoken and demanded that the projects be stopped. The process of c [...]	2005-07-19 22:21:00	Embassy Guatemala	CONFIDENTIAL	EINV ENRG EMIN PGOV EAID SENV SNAR PHUM ELAB GT
05GUATEMALA1890	GUATEMALAN GOVERNMENT DENOUNCES ALLEGED THREATS [...] Summary. The Guatemalan Government recently denounced threats and intimidation against human rights defenders, apparently in response to the widespread but unconfirmed impression that such incidents rose dramatically in the first half of 2005. If the self-reported statistics are reliable, t [...]	2005-08-04 21:08:00	Embassy Guatemala	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM ASEC ELAB EAID SNAR GT
05GUATEMALA2014	GUATEMALA'S CHILD LABOR UPDATE [...] The information below is keyed to the reftel paragraphs: A. The Guatemalan Labor Code sets the minimum age for employment at 14 years. In exceptional cases, the Labor Inspectorate can provide work permits to children under the age of 14, although the practice has diminished significantly. [...]	2005-08-22 22:50:00	Embassy Guatemala	UNCLASSIFIED	ELAB ECON PGOV PHUM SOCI EAID ETRD GT
05GUATEMALA2469	GUATEMALA'S CABLE SUBMISSION FOR THE 2005 REPORT TO [...] Below is Post's cable submission of the email version sent to USTR for the 2005 Report to Congress on the Operation of the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act (CBERA). STATISTICS Population statistics are drawn from the 2005 edition of the CIA World Fact Book. Per capita income figures [...]	2005-10-27 21:16:00	Embassy Guatemala	UNCLASSIFIED	ETRD EINV ELAB ECON GT
05GUATEMALA280	GUATEMALA'S LABOR LAW ENFORCEMENT AND COURT RULINGS [...] Summary: The Guatemalan Labor Inspectorate has at least been temporarily stripped of its power to impose fines on employers found to be in non-compliance with labor laws, due to an August 2004 Constitutional Court decision. Inspectors must now take their findings to labor courts for court-o [...]	2005-02-03 22:37:00	Embassy Guatemala	UNCLASSIFIED	ELAB ETRD PREL PGOV EAID GT
05GUATEMALA2849	BIRTH OF A UNION IN GUATEMALA [...] (U) Summary: Following months of negotiation and some severe conflicts regarding labor rights, the management of a major apparel manufacturer agreed to support the establishment of a labor union in its workforce. Potential CAFTA benefits and the steady interest of U.S. brands were encouragin [...]	2005-12-30 13:58:00	Embassy Guatemala	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ELAB ETRD ECON PGOV PHUM EAID ASEC GT
05GUATEMALA294	EXTRA, EXTRA! LETTER FROM GUATEMALA: THE BEST [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: PITY THE POOR REPORTERS IN GUATEMALA. WHIPPED INTO A FRENZY OF HATRED AGAINST THE PREVIOUS PORTILLO GOVERNMENT, THEY NOW HAVE HAD A YEAR TO ADJUST TO PRESIDENT BERGER'S CLEANER ADMINISTRATION. WITH NO OBVIOUS GOVERNMENTAL ENEMY, EDITORIALISTS HAVE STRUGGLED TO STAY ON AN ADVERSA [...]	2005-02-07 14:08:00	Embassy Guatemala	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV KDEM KCOR KPAO EAID ELAB SENV ETRD GT
05GUATEMALA297	ALLEGED VIOLENCE AT GUATEMALAN MAQUILA [...] (SBU) Summary: The Korean manager of a Guatemalan maquila allegedly punched a female union leader in the face during a January 20 altercation at the factory. Both sides filed claims with the prosecutor's office and the Ministry of Labor. The case demonstrates the weakness of Guatemala's abi [...]	2005-02-07 17:56:00	Embassy Guatemala	CONFIDENTIAL	ELAB PHUM KCRM EAID GT
05GUATEMALA341	GUATEMALAN OPTIONS FOR LABOR STANDARDS ENFORCEMENT [...] (SBU) Summary: The Government of Guatemala (GOG) has identified three approaches (not mutually exclusive) to reinstate the Labor Inspectorate's authority to impose fines on employers found to be in non-compliance with labor laws. The Minister of Labor -- in congruence with our recommendations [...]	2005-02-09 21:06:00	Embassy Guatemala	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ELAB ETRD PREL PGOV EAID GT
05GUATEMALA492	U.S.-OWNED MAQUILA IN TROUBLE IN GUATEMALA [...] (SBU) Summary: Guatemalan maquila workers detained an Amcit factory manager in the workplace for nine hours in response to the factory's closure. The workers still have the Amcit under virtual house arrest. The workers are protesting that the factory owners offered them only twenty percent [...]	2005-02-23 14:34:00	Embassy Guatemala	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ELAB ECON ETRD PHUM CASC ASEC PINS EAID SNAR GT
05GUATEMALA545	GUATEMALA 2004 TIP REPORT [...] Summary: The Government of Guatemala (GOG) achieved remarkable success in its efforts to combat trafficking in persons (TIP) during the reporting period, particularly in the development of new legal instruments to criminalize TIP activities. We note that Guatemala has achieved or made signif [...]	2005-03-01 22:18:00	Embassy Guatemala	UNCLASSIFIED	KCRM PHUM KWMN SMIG KFRD ASEC PREF ELAB KCOR EAID KPAO GT
05GUATEMALA56	GUATEMALA GSP PETITIONS [...] (U) Summary and introduction: In this cable, post provides its comments on the petition submitted December 13, 2004, to USTR by the Washington Office on Latin America (WOLA) and the U.S./Labor Education in the Americas project (US/LEAP) to remove Guatemala from the list of GSP and CBI benefic [...]	2005-01-10 20:38:00	Embassy Guatemala	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD ELAB EAID PGOV PREL PHUM GT
05GUATEMALA577	SMALL STEP FOR GUATEMALAN LABOR STANDARDS [...] (U) Summary: Labor Courts have begun to impose fines on employers found by the Labor Inspectorate to be in non-compliance with the Labor Code. This shows a measure of political will, but without increasing resources to the labor courts, this process does not represent a functioning system of [...]	2005-03-04 18:18:00	Embassy Guatemala	CONFIDENTIAL	ELAB ETRD PREL PGOV EAID GT
05GUATEMALA578	UPDATE ON U.S.-OWNED MAQUILA IN GUATEMALA [...] Although production at Guatemalan maquila J&R Sportswear has stopped, the company itself has not yet formally closed (ref A). Company management filed for a legal suspension of work at the maquila. The Ministry of Labor has not yet ruled on that application, but sources tell us that the appl [...]	2005-03-04 19:43:00	Embassy Guatemala	UNCLASSIFIED	ELAB CASC ECON ETRD PHUM ASEC EAID GT
05GUATEMALA699	GUATEMALAN ANTI-CAFTA DEMONSTRATORS INCITE [...] Summary. Having failed to head off congressional approval of CAFTA through democratic means, a small group of Guatemala's CAFTA opponents sought to tarnish the agreement by staging violent protests over the last week. From March 8-14, demonstrators turned out mostly in the capital, where th [...]	2005-03-17 01:15:00	Embassy Guatemala	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PHUM ETRD ASEC ELAB SNAR MASS EAID GT
05GUATEMALA734	GUATEMALA CHILD MARRIAGE [...] The answers below are keyed to the reftel questions. A. Article 8 of the Civil Code specifies that the age of majority is 18 years for both males and females. Article 81 establishes the age of majority as the legal age of marriage. Articles 82-84, however, specify that males over age 16 an [...]	2005-03-21 22:51:00	Embassy Guatemala	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM ELAB EAID KWMN PGOV SCUL SOCI GT
05GUATEMALA766	GUATEMALA INVESTIGATING DEATH OF ANTI-CAFTA [...] (U) Summary: The Government of Guatemala is investigating the death from a gunshot wound of a teacher in the March 15 anti-CAFTA demonstration and roadblock in the department of Huehuetenango. Several other demonstrators were seriously wounded. It is not clear who fired the shot that killed [...]	2005-03-23 16:01:00	Embassy Guatemala	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PHUM ETRD ASEC ELAB SNAR MASS EAID GT
05GUATEMALA888	IMMIGRATION IN U.S.-GUATEMALAN RELATIONS: [...] This is an action request: See paras 8 and 9. 2. (C) Summary: Supported by civil society and the mainstream media, the Guatemalan community in the U.S. has from the outset of the Berger administration brought acute pressure on the Government of Guatemala to be assertive with us on t [...]	2005-04-08 16:06:00	Embassy Guatemala	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL SMIG ELAB PHUM EAGR EAID EFIN CVIS KPAO GT
05HALIFAX101	NOVA SCOTIA UPS FILM TAX CREDIT [...] SUMMARY: The government of Nova Scotia has recently revamped its film tax credit in an attempt to win back some of the production contracts that have been lost recently to competition from other provinces and the United States. However, although this tax credit increase will likely stave off [...]	2005-04-18 20:21:00	Consulate Halifax	UNCLASSIFIED	ETRD EINV ELAB PREL CA
05HANOI1035	VIETNAM: AMBASSADOR'S CALL ON THE MINISTER OF [...] SUMMARY: The Ambassador paid an introductory call April 26 on Minister of Education and Training Nguyen Minh Hien. After expressing confidence that Vietnam would fully develop its national educational system, Hien acknowledged that Vietnam requires additional resources to raise its teaching s [...]	2005-04-29 10:50:00	Embassy Hanoi	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID ELAB KPAO KIRC VM ETMIN HIV AIDS
05HANOI207	VIETNAM: FY2005 NON LAW ENFORCEMENT TIP PROPOSALS [...] (SBU) Summary and Comment: The Mission's Anti- Trafficking Working Group has identified two project proposals for activities aimed at empowering women and combating trafficking in women and children in and from Vietnam that are especially deserving of funding. Nine project proposals were sub [...]	2005-01-24 09:48:00	Embassy Hanoi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM ELAB SMIG EAID KCRM KFRD VM TIP
05HANOI214	VIETNAM: FY2005 LAW ENFORCEMENT TIP PROPOSAL [...] (SBU) Post received one project in response to reftel Request for Proposal. The proposal came from UNODC in Vietnam, and is Phase 2 of the existing USG-funded UNODC anti-trafficking project. Phase 1 of the UNODC project has been an exceptional success: a recent internal audit by UNODC ranked [...]	2005-01-25 09:13:00	Embassy Hanoi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM ELAB SMIG EAID KCRM KFRD VM TIP
05HANOI509	INPUT FOR 2005 TIP REPORT - VIETNAM [...] Mission Vietnam's response to the TIP questions in ref A, paragraphs 18-21 follows, following the alphabetical checklist format. 2. OVERVIEW OF VIETNAM'S ACTIVITIES TO ELIMINATE TIP A. Characterization of trafficking in Vietnam: Vietnam is a country of origin for trafficked women and [...]	2005-03-02 06:44:00	Embassy Hanoi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KCRM PHUM KWMN ELAB SMIG ASEC KFRD PREF CH TW CA VM OMIG CVR TIP
05HANOI575	VIETNAM: 2005 INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT [...] No summary [...]	2005-03-09 04:40:00	Embassy Hanoi	UNCLASSIFIED	APEC ASEAN BTA EFIN EINV ELAB FINREF IPROP KTDB LABOR OPIC PGOV SOE VN
05HANOI660	VIETNAM: CHILD MARRIAGE [...] The legal age for marriage in Vietnam, according to the Law on Marriage and Family, is 20 for men and 18 for women. There is no lower legal age for marriage even with parental consent. In practice, most marriages in urban areas conform to the national law; however, in rural areas, underage c [...]	2005-03-17 09:46:00	Embassy Hanoi	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON ELAB PHUM PGOV SCUL SOCI KWMN
05HANOI841	VIETNAM HOSTS SIX-COUNTRY TIP MEETING [...] (SBU) Summary and Comment: The ambitious three-day Senior Officials Meeting 3 (SOM 3) of the Coordinated Mekong Ministerial Initiative Against Trafficking (COMMIT) was held in Hanoi March 29-31. The purpose of the meeting was to translate the MOU signed at the previous COMMIT meeting in Rango [...]	2005-04-11 05:42:00	Embassy Hanoi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KCRM PHUM KWMN ELAB SMIG VM OMIG APEC TIP
05HARARE1	THE INDIAN COMMUNITY OF BULAWAYO [...] (SBU) Summary: Despite their strong ties to the country, Zimbabwe,s ethnic Indians are increasingly contemplating emigration as a result of the country,s continuing economic slide. This was the message Econoff received from the Indian community in Bulwayo on a recent visit. The loss of this [...]	2005-01-03 08:30:00	Embassy Harare	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON PGOV ELAB ZI
05HARARE1310	ZIMBABWE: 2005 UPDATE OF WORST FORMS OF CHILD LABOR [...] (SBU) Summary. The GOZ made no changes to child labor laws or regulations in the past year. The ongoing economic and social crisis in Zimbabwe impedes additional efforts to address child labor problems. The country's high HIV infection rate continues to contribute to the number of child-head [...]	2005-09-20 15:08:00	Embassy Harare	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ELAB PHUM ECON PGOV ZI
05HARARE1362	ZIMBABWE NOT COMPLIANT WITH AGOA ELIGIBILITY [...] No summary [...]	2005-10-03 15:24:00	Embassy Harare	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EFIN EINT ELAB ETRD PGOV PHUM PREL ZI
05HARARE147	SUPPORTING HUMAN RIGHTS AND DEMOCRACY: THE U.S. [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The Zimbabwe Report for the 2004-2005 edition of Supporting Human Rights and Democracy: the U.S. Record, is found in paragraphs 2 through 14. Due to the sensitive nature of U.S. assistance in Zimbabwe, few specific activities were included. Additional material, which is not [...]	2005-01-27 12:25:00	Embassy Harare	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ELAB KDEM PREL PGOV PHUM EAID ZI HURI

05HARARE1508	MDC TALKS INCONCLUSIVE; SPLIT LOOMING? [...] (C) Brian Raftopolous, mediator in the opposition MDC's efforts to bridge the schism in the party over the Senate elections, told poloff on November 2 Party President Morgan Tsvangirai had won the battle for popular support for an SIPDIS election boycott but that his opponents in the party [...]	2005-11-03 13:17:00	Embassy Harare	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV ASEC SOCI ELAB PHUM PREL ZI MDC
05HARARE1512	TSVANGIRAI AIDE ON PARTY RIFT, CIVIL ACTION, PITCH [...] (C) MDC Secretary for Presidential Affairs Gandhi Mudzingwa on November 2 told poloff that opposition President Morgan Tsvangirai would stand his ground in the intra-party conflict, even if it meant driving the party's current Ndebele leadership away. He said that Tsvangirai would make his c [...]	2005-11-04 09:20:00	Embassy Harare	SECRET//NOFORN	PGOV ASEC PREL PHUM ELAB ZI MDC
05HARARE1534	TRADE UNION PROTESTS AND ARRESTS [...] (C) The Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU) staged protests in six major cities across Zimbabwe on November 8, ending with the delivery of a petition to the Minister of Finance on the country's economic meltdown. At least 120 people ZCTU activists, including ZCTU President Lovermore Mato [...]	2005-11-09 15:46:00	Embassy Harare	CONFIDENTIAL	ELAB ASEC PHUM SOCI PGOV ECON ZI ZCTU
05HARARE1560	PROTESTERS RELEASED, PLANNING MORE ACTION [...] (C) On November 10 and 11, the police released the arrestees involved in the recent Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU) and National Constitutional Assembly (NCA) sponsored protests. The police also released student activists and other civil society members who had been arrested last wee [...]	2005-11-14 15:01:00	Embassy Harare	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM ELAB ASEC SOCI ZI ZCTU
05HARARE157	ADDENDUM TO ZIMBABWE SUPPORTING HUMAN RIGHTS AND [...] (U) ADDENDUM: USG-FUNDED PROGRAMS OF USD 100,000 OR MORE (approximate FY-04 funds, not including funds that carried over from FY-03) DA-funded activities: NGO advocacy - 700,000 Local governance - 500,000 Victims of Torture - 600,000 ESF-funded activiti [...]	2005-01-28 06:52:00	Embassy Harare	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ELAB KDEM PREL PGOV PHUM EAID ZI
05HARARE1619	NEW GOZ LAW FURTHER RESTRICTS LABOR RIGHTS [...] (C) The Labor Amendment Bill, passed by Parliament on November 2, increased the role of the GOZ in mediating industrial disputes and excluded public sector employees from labor law protections, both of which are potentially objectionable to the International Labor Organization (ILO). The Zimb [...]	2005-12-02 09:36:00	Embassy Harare	CONFIDENTIAL	ELAB PGOV PHUM PREL ZI ZCTU
05HARARE339	ZIMBABWE ANTI-TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS REPORT 2004 - [...] Overview of a Country's Activities to Eliminate Trafficking in Persons: ----------- -- A. There continued to be anecdotal reports that Zimbabwe was a country of origin and transit for trafficked persons, but there is no conclusive evidence to suggest that there is a sustained, organized ef [...]	2005-03-01 16:05:00	Embassy Harare	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KCRM PHUM KWMN ELAB SMIG ASEC KFRD PREF EAID ZI TIP
05HARARE424	CHILD MARRIAGE IN ZIMBABWE [...] (SBU) Summary: The GOZ and NGOs in Zimbabwe have not focused significantly on the issue of child marriage to date, focusing more on the effects of households headed by children in a society devastated by the HIV/AIDS pandemic. End Summary. 2. (SBU) The following corresponds to questions in [...]	2005-03-16 11:29:00	Embassy Harare	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM PGOV ECON ELAB SCUL SOCI KWMN ZI HIV AIDS
05HARARE443	ZIMBABWE TIP UPDATE [...] No summary [...]	2005-03-22 06:52:00	Embassy Harare	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KCRM PHUM KWMN ELAB SMIG ASEC KFRD PREF EAID ZI TIP
05HARARE617	GOZ GOES AFTER ZCTU [...] (C) Since the March 31 Parliamentary elections, the leaders of three unions have been pressing for a leadership change at the Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU). Among other charges, the three union leaders have alleged financial malfeasance. However, the ZCTU leadership and many of the [...]	2005-04-26 12:17:00	Embassy Harare	CONFIDENTIAL	ELAB PGOV ECON ZI ZCTU
05HARARE671	ZCTU CELEBRATES MAY DAY UNDER THREAT [...] (C) In their respective May Day campaigns, the Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU) focused on poverty and taxes, while the GOZ-sponsored Zimbabwe Federation of Trade Unions (ZFTU) accused employers of purposefully causing shortages of basic commodities to stir civil unrest. Even as the ZC [...]	2005-05-10 16:03:00	Embassy Harare	CONFIDENTIAL	ELAB PGOV ECON ZI ZCTU
05HARARE703	GOZ RAIDS ZCTU OFFICES [...] (C) SUMMARY: Zimbabwean police raided Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU) offices on May 13, removing files and small amounts of foreign currency. A renegade element of the Commercial Workers, Union of Zimbabwe (CWUZ) voted out ZCTU Vice President Lucia Matibenga as the union's President [...]	2005-05-16 15:07:00	Embassy Harare	CONFIDENTIAL	ELAB PGOV ECON PHUM ZI ZCTU
05HARARE981	ZCTU CRISIS CONTINUES [...] (C) Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions, (ZCTU) Information Officer Mlamleli Sibanda told PolOff on July 15 that two separate ZCTU meetings were disrupted within the past week by &trouble-maker8 unions (Ref A and B). In one meeting, four women were beaten up badly by several men. Sibanda adde [...]	2005-07-18 14:15:00	Embassy Harare	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	ELAB ECON PGOV ZI
05HELSINKI1139	EVERY FINN'S PRESIDENT: WHY TARJA HALONEN REMAINS [...] (SBU) Social Democratic President Tarja Halonen remains enormously popular in Finland, and polls consistently predict that she will easily win a second term in January's election. Halonen's left-wing base remains rock solid and her appeal across party lines is the object of great envy. Finlan [...]	2005-10-26 11:58:00	Embassy Helsinki	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL ELAB PINR FI
05HELSINKI273	FINLAND: 2005 TRAFFICKING-IN-PERSONS UPDATE [...] (U) The Finnish Government is set to release its new National Action Plan for combating trafficking-in-persons sometime next week or the following week. The Plan will detail new GoF measures to develop a victim-centered approach to trafficking, a significant break with previous GoF policy. [...]	2005-03-04 16:15:00	Embassy Helsinki	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM KCRM KFRD KWMN ELAB ASEC PREF PREL SMIG FI
05HELSINKI274	CORRECTED COPY - SEE PARAGRAPH 2 -- FINLAND: 2005 [...] (U) The Finnish Government is set to release its new National Action Plan for combating trafficking-in-persons sometime next week or the following week. The Plan will detail new GoF measures to develop a victim-centered approach to trafficking, a significant break with previous GoF policy. [...]	2005-03-07 10:34:00	Embassy Helsinki	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM KCRM KFRD KWMN ELAB ASEC PREF PREL SMIG FI
05HELSINKI303	FINLAND: CHILD MARRIAGE [...] (U) The following responses are keyed to paragraph 6 of reftel: A) (U) The legal age of marriage for males and females in Finland is 18. The Ministry for Justice reports that the overwhelming majority of marriages in Finland are between couples age 18 and older. It is possible to petiti [...]	2005-03-11 14:48:00	Embassy Helsinki	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON ELAB PHUM PGOV SCUL SOCI FI
05HELSINKI586	FINLAND: UNLIKELY TO SUPPORT CUBAN CANDIDACY FOR [...] (U) Laboff delivered reftel demarche to officials at Finland's Foreign Affairs and Labor Ministries. Tarja Repponen, Director for International Development Programs in the MFA's Global Affairs Unit, said that no official decision had been made about what position Finland would take as regar [...]	2005-05-26 06:21:00	Embassy Helsinki	UNCLASSIFIED	ELAB PHUM PREL FI ILO
05HELSINKI710	FINNISH BORDER GUARDS STRIKE CONTINUES WITH [...] (U) The Finnish border guard strike remains unresolved after the Finnish Border Guards Union rejected a proposed settlement by Frontier Guard management last week. The strike action, which began on May 31, is the culmination of six months of negotiations that have centered on the issue of labo [...]	2005-06-28 13:41:00	Embassy Helsinki	CONFIDENTIAL	PBTS ELAB ASEC FI
05HOCHIMINHCITY1299	VIETNAMESE BRIDES TO TAIWAN [...] (SBU) Summary: During a December 6 meeting with DPO and PolOff, representatives of the HCMC Taipei Economic and Cultural Office (TECO) said that in 2005 they had instituted a system of one-on-one interviews with prospective Vietnamese brides and their Taiwanese fiancees in response to mounting [...]	2005-12-20 14:19:00	Consulate Ho Chi Minh City	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM PREF PREL CVIS KWMN ELAB SMIG SOCI TW VM TIP
05KATHMANDU1305	SOME LABOR RIGHTS IN NEPAL REMAIN CURTAILED [...] (SBU) After the King assumed power February 1, His Majesty's Government of Nepal (HMGN) imposed extensive restrictions on trade unions and their leaders. HMGN banned labor union strikes by industries that were on an "Essential Services/ Commodity List," including fourteen service sectors the [...]	2005-06-15 11:34:00	Embassy Kathmandu	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM ELAB KDEM PGOV NP
05KATHMANDU2315	SAFE MIGRATION: PREVENTION OF LABOR AND SEXUAL [...] (SBU) With dwindling economic prospects stemming from a decade-long Maoist insurgency, increasing numbers of Nepalese workers are leaving for other countries in search of safety and better employment opportunities. The Embassy and USAID recently gathered representatives from UN agencies and N [...]	2005-10-24 08:01:00	Embassy Kathmandu	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM PGOV ELAB PINS KWMN NP
05KATHMANDU2723	WORLD BANK LOAN IN JEOPARDY [...] (SBU) His Majesty's Government of Nepal (HMGN) has failed to meet four critical commitments on economic reform that it promised the World Bank by the end of November 2005, putting the status of the USD 100 million Poverty Reduction Strategy Credit II (PRSC II) loan in jeopardy. The four condit [...]	2005-12-06 10:07:00	Embassy Kathmandu	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EFIN EAID EINV ELAB NP
05KINGSTON1041	UPDATE ON ANTI-TIP EFFORTS IN JAMAICA [...] This cable provides an update on GOJ anti-TIP efforts since Post's initial input (ref A) for the 2004-2005 anti-TIP report. Post will continue to report any substantive developments in advance of the April 30 submission deadline. --------------------------------------------- Senior Official [...]	2005-04-15 13:17:00	Embassy Kingston	UNCLASSIFIED	JM KCRM PHUM KWMN ELAB SMIG ASEC KFRD PREF TIP
05KINGSTON1100	KINGSTON POL/ECON ROUNDUP: APRIL 1-21, 2005 [...] This week's topics: -- Golding Wins By-Election in Peaceful Day of Voting -- Violence in West Kingston Follows Golding Election -- Phillips Steps Up Crime-Fighting Measures -- Tourism Industry Resists Government Price Hikes -- Unions Seek Increased Benefits for Sugar Workers -- Chinese Rai [...]	2005-04-22 21:06:00	Embassy Kingston	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL EFIN ECON JM KCOR KCRM EINV EAID ELAB
05KINGSTON1197	KINGSTON POL/ECON ROUNDUP: APR 22 - MAY 6, 2005 [...] This week's topics: -- Police Under Attack from Kingston Gunmen -- Latest Crime Statistics -- Prime Minister Rolls Out the Goodies -- PNP Sources Report Concerns of a Party Divided -- Mexican President Fox Visits Jamaica -- Air Jamaica Settles Labor Dispute ----------------------------- [...]	2005-05-06 20:58:00	Embassy Kingston	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL EFIN ECON EINV JM SNAR KCOR KCRM ELAB
05KINGSTON1463	URGING SUPPORT FOR ADDITIONAL FISCAL RESTRAINT ON [...] On May 25, Poloff delivered reftel talking points by telephone and fax to Sheila Sealy-Monteith, Director, International Organizations Department, Mininstry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade (MFAFT). Sealy-Monteith responded that her colleague with responsibility for ILO issues was out of [...]	2005-06-08 16:48:00	Embassy Kingston	UNCLASSIFIED	AORC ELAB JM ILO
05KINGSTON1534	KINGSTON POL/ECON ROUNDUP: MAY 7 - JUNE 16, 2005 [...] This week's topics: -- TIP: GOJ Responding to Threat of Sanctions -- Foreign Carriers Yield After Call Blocking Crisis -- Mayor of Spanish Town Resigns Following Arrest -- Seaga Offers Advice on his 75th Birthday -- Crime Statistics - Count Them Yourself -- Tax Laws to Fight Crime -- Prime [...]	2005-06-17 19:11:00	Embassy Kingston	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL EFIN ECON EINV JM SNAR KCOR KCRM ELAB CASC TIP
05KINGSTON2082	JLP ORCHESTRATES ISLANDWIDE DAY OF PROTEST AGAINST [...] (U) On September 6, the opposition Jamaica Labor Party (JLP) carried out an island-wide demonstration against the People's National Party government, on the same day that Prime Minister P.J. Patterson was hosting Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez, Cuban President Fidel Castro, and senior delegations [...]	2005-09-07 20:49:00	Embassy Kingston	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV SOCI ELAB JM
05KINGSTON211	COMBATING TIP IN JAMAICA: PROSECUTION AND [...] Per reftel request, the following text constitutes Post's INCLE-funded anti-trafficking in persons project proposal to G/TIP for funding considering from FY 2005 appropriations. This is a joint proposal with Kingston USAID Mission. Please contact Post (see para 23) for clarification and furth [...]	2005-01-24 21:21:00	Embassy Kingston	UNCLASSIFIED	JM KCRM KWMN PHUM ASEC ELAB EAID SMIG TIP
05KINGSTON228	COMBATING TIP IN JAMAICA: AWARENESS AND EDUCATION [...] Per Ref A request, the following text constitutes Post's ESF-funded anti-trafficking in persons proposal to G/TIP for funding consideration from FY 2005 appropriations (Ref B includes Post's INCLE-funded anti-TIP proposal). This is a joint proposal with Kingston USAID Mission. Please contact [...]	2005-01-27 15:17:00	Embassy Kingston	UNCLASSIFIED	JM ASEC ELAB EAID KWMN KCRM KDEM PHUM SMIG TIP
05KINGSTON237	SUPPORTING HUMAN RIGHTS AND DEMOCRACY IN JAMAICA [...] Per reftel request, the following text constitutes Post's 2004-2005 report on supporting human rights and democracy in Jamaica. 2. Jamaica has a mixed human rights record, with serious problems in some areas. The government is faced with high rates of crime, violence, and drug traffickin [...]	2005-01-28 12:18:00	Embassy Kingston	UNCLASSIFIED	JM PHUM ELAB KDEM KSEP PGOV PREL
05KINGSTON2682	KINGSTON POL/ECON ROUNDUP: NOVEMBER 26 - DECEMBER [...] This week's topics: -- JLP Holds Annual Conference -- Poverty Cut in Half -- GOJ Increases Social Benefits -- Brazilians to Invest in Sugar Industry -- Chinese Government to Finance Mega Projects -- Tourist Arrivals to Surge -- Police Officers on Trial -- Crime Statistic [...]	2005-12-09 19:08:00	Embassy Kingston	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL EFIN ECON EINV PHUM ELAB KHIV JM
05KINGSTON2784	KINGSTON POL/ECON ROUNDUP: DECEMBER 10 - DECEMBER [...] This week's topics: -- Police Officers on Trial for Murder -- Telecommunications Company Goes Belly-up -- Electricity Thieves Cost Power Company -- Cricket World Cup -- Bauxite Industry Labor Issues -- Weak Christmas Retail Season -- Egg Farmers Seek Duty Protection -- E [...]	2005-12-23 19:29:00	Embassy Kingston	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL EFIN ECON EINV PHUM ELAB KHIV JM
05KINGSTON393	LABOR MINISTER DALLEY ON PNP SUCCESSION, LABOR [...] Summary: On February 4, Poloff met with Labor Minister Horace Dalley. On the eve of the People's National Party's (PNP) vice-presidential election, Dalley expressed his concern that internal factions could pull the party into conflict. He also shared his predictions for the election results, [...]	2005-02-11 21:16:00	Embassy Kingston	CONFIDENTIAL	JM PHUM ELAB PGOV CVIS
05KINGSTON576	ANNUAL TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS REPORT: JAMAICA [...] This cable serves as Jamaica's contribution to the fifth annual Anti-Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report. ------------------------------- Overview Of Anti-Tip Activities ------------------------------- 2. Is the country a country of origin, transit or destination for international traffi [...]	2005-03-02 16:38:00	Embassy Kingston	UNCLASSIFIED	JM KCRM PHUM KWMN ELAB SMIG ASEC KFRD PREF
05KINGSTON655	LABOR MINISTER DALLEY ON SEAGA, GENERAL ELECTION, [...] (U) On February 24, Emboffs met with Labor Minister Horace Dalley, who shared his views on former Jamaica Labor Party (JLP) leader Edward Seaga's departure from politics and the succession issues within the People's National Party (PNP). He also discussed his view of the party's platform in [...]	2005-03-08 18:55:00	Embassy Kingston	CONFIDENTIAL	JM PGOV PREL ELAB CMGT CVIS
05KINGSTON698	CHILD MARRIAGE: JAMAICA [...] Per reftel instructions, this cable addresses the issue of child marriage in Jamaica. 2. A. What is the legal age of marriage in your country? Is it the same for girls and boys? Is there a lower legal age for marriage with parental consent? 3. A. The legal age of marriage, with or with [...]	2005-03-11 16:59:00	Embassy Kingston	UNCLASSIFIED	JM ECON ELAB PHUM PGOV SCUL SOCI KWMN
05KINSHASA1112	JUNE ECONOMIC OVERVIEW [...] (U) Summary. -- The Congolese Franc (FC) significantly appreciated against the USD and prices generally fell, though petroleum prices increased. -- In response to U.S. Coast Guard sanctions, the GDRC is trying to form a permanent commission to address port security. -- In the mining [...]	2005-07-08 10:52:00	Embassy Kinshasa	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EFIN EMIN ELAB CG
05KINSHASA1297	CONGO/B: Nomination of Econ/Cons Bakken for 2005 [...] Post would like to nominate Economics and Consular Officer Chelsea MH Bakken to attend the 2005 Worker Rights Training Seminar in Cairo. Econ/Cons Bakken is the reporting officer for all labor, economic, commercial, environmental, democracy and human rights, trafficking in persons, military, [...]	2005-08-11 06:31:00	Embassy Kinshasa	UNCLASSIFIED	AMGT ELAB OTRA PHUM CF
05KINSHASA1642	POSSIBLE PROGRESS REGARDING TEACHERS' STRIKE [...] (C) During an October 3 breakfast, Presidency Ambassador-at-Large Antoine Ghonda told the Ambassador that government officials are very concerned about the ongoing teachers' strike (reported reftel),and the risks that this could escalate into widespread social unrest. Ghonda reported that Pr [...]	2005-10-03 10:55:00	Embassy Kinshasa	CONFIDENTIAL	ELAB ECON PGOV SOCI CG
05KINSHASA1672	TEACHERS' STRIKE: AN EMERGING DEAL, OR STILL [...] (C) Summary: The GDRC continues difficult negotiations with teachers' unions to try to end the month-long teachers' strike and quell rising tension throughout the DRC, even as private and parochial school leaders call for their students to return to school. The Government continues to face pre [...]	2005-10-06 15:54:00	Embassy Kinshasa	CONFIDENTIAL	ELAB ECON PGOV SOCI CG
05KINSHASA170	DR Congo: Supporting Human Rights and [...] (U) The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) emerged in 2002 from a war that claimed more than three million lives. With the assistance of the international community, the former government, rebel groups, civil society, and the political opposition formed a transitional government in 2003. [...]	2005-02-01 14:52:00	Embassy Kinshasa	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM ELAB KDEM PGOV PREL CG
05KINSHASA1705	TEACHERS' STRIKE: GDRC OFFER ON THE TABLE, BUT [...] (C) Summary. Private school students began returning to classrooms in Kinshasa on Monday, October 10, but public and parochial schools throughout the DRC remained closed, waiting for teachers' unions to come to an agreement with the GDRC on their salary demands. This was despite calls from lea [...]	2005-10-13 10:15:00	Embassy Kinshasa	CONFIDENTIAL	ELAB ECON PGOV SOCI CG
05KINSHASA1734	TEACHER'S STRIKE ENDS IN KINSHASA, CONTINUES IN [...] (C) Summary. Striking teachers in public elementary, secondary, and professional schools in Kinshasa agreed to go back to work beginning Monday, October 17. The final GDRC salary offer was accepted in principle and a dozen presidential decrees that promoted approximately 6000 higher-level te [...]	2005-10-17 15:05:00	Embassy Kinshasa	CONFIDENTIAL	ELAB ECON PGOV SOCI CG
05KINSHASA198	CONGO/B: UPDATED 2005 TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS [...] Embassy Brazzaville submits the following updated Trafficking in Persons (TIP) report. Responses are keyed to the questions in Ref A and C with very little change from Ref B. Republic of Congo (Congo/B) Overview of activities to eliminate trafficking in persons: A. Congo/B is not belie [...]	2005-02-04 14:56:00	Embassy Kinshasa	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KCRM PHUM KWMN SMIG KFRD ASEC PREF ELAB CF
05KINSHASA243	CONGO/B: SUPPORTING HUMAN RIGHTS AND [...] As requested in Reftel, here is the 2004-5 report on Supporting Human Rights and Democracy: The U.S. Record for the Republic of Congo (Congo/Brazzaville). 2. BEGIN TEXT: The Republic of Congo is ruled by a government in which most of the decision-making authority is vested directly in th [...]	2005-02-11 11:08:00	Embassy Kinshasa	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM PREL PGOV ELAB KDEM KSEP CF HURI
05KINSHASA292	USITC STUDY ON EXPORT OPPORTUNITIES AND [...] Summary: This cable responds to reftel request for additional information on major economic sectors with export potential and major barriers to trade growth in AGOA-eligible countries. The DRC has significant natural resources and an ample employment base. As the DRC continues its transition [...]	2005-02-22 06:02:00	Embassy Kinshasa	UNCLASSIFIED	ETRD OTRA ASEC ELAB CG
05KINSHASA342	INCREASING UNION ACTIVITY: PRIVATE SECTOR UNION [...] (U) Summary. The DRC labor sector is facing two key events in 2005: union elections and a civil census. Vice President Z'ahidi N'goma and the National Labor Council authorized labor union leadership elections in April 2004. The Ministry of Labor is attempting to organize these elections fro [...]	2005-03-01 06:59:00	Embassy Kinshasa	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ELAB ECON PHUM PGOV SOCI CG
05KINSHASA352	DEM. REP. OF CONGO 2005 TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS [...] (SBU) Embassy Kinshasa provides the following information in accordance with instructions in reftel. Responses are keyed to reftel's numbered paragraphs (18-21). Begin responses: OVERVIEW OF COUNTRY'S ACTIVITIES TO ELIMINATE TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS (para 18): A. The DRC is not generall [...]	2005-03-01 16:39:00	Embassy Kinshasa	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KCRM PHUM KWMN EAID SMIG KFRD ASEC PREF ELAB CG
05KINSHASA461	DR CONGO: CHILD MARRIAGE EXISTS [...] (SBU) Response is keyed to reftel. Begin response: A) The legal age of marriage is 15 for girls and 18 for boys. The government is revising the family code, and experts believe the legal age of marriage for girls will be raised to 18. There is not a lower legal age for marriage with pare [...]	2005-03-17 12:09:00	Embassy Kinshasa	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ELAB PHUM PGOV SCUL SOCI CG
05KINSHASA464	DR CONGO: CHILD MARRIAGE EXISTS [...] (SBU) Response is keyed to reftel. Begin response: A) The legal age of marriage is 15 for girls and 18 for boys. The government is revising the family code, and experts believe the legal age of marriage for girls will be raised to 18. There is not a lower legal age for marriage with pare [...]	2005-03-18 07:46:00	Embassy Kinshasa	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ELAB PHUM PGOV SCUL SOCI CG
05KINSHASA52	LABOR SECTOR UPDATE [...] (U) From Nov-Dec 2004, a series of civil servant strikes to claim salary payments and raises occurred in both government organizations and state-owned enterprises. In 2003-2004, the GDRC negotiated a civil service restructuring plan with the World Bank without union involvement. The GDRC desig [...]	2005-01-11 14:02:00	Embassy Kinshasa	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ELAB ECON PHUM PGOV SOCI CG
05KINSHASA88	CONGO/B: TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS REPORT [...] Sensitive but unclassified - entire text. 2. Embassy Brazzaville submits the following Trafficking in Persons (TIP) report. Responses are keyed to the questions in Ref A. Republic of Congo (Congo/B) Overview of activities to eliminate trafficking in persons: A. Congo/B is not be [...]	2005-01-20 05:35:00	Embassy Kinshasa	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KCRM PHUM KWMN SMIG KFRD ASEC PREF ELAB CF
05KUWAIT1033	KUWAIT: CHILD MARRIAGE [...] Article 26 of the Kuwaiti personal status law stipulates that the minimum age for GOK authentication of a marriage between two Kuwaiti citizens is 15 years for a woman and 17 years for a man. The woman, regardless of age, requires the consent of a male guardian -- father, eldest brother, uncle, [...]	2005-03-14 09:09:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM PGOV SOCI ECON ELAB SCUL KWMN KU
05KUWAIT1517	AMBASSADOR ENCOURAGES GOK TO ENFORCE UNDERAGE [...] (C) Summary: The Ambassador urged the Minister of Social Affairs and Labor Faisal Hajji Boukhadour to enforce a ban on the employment of underage camel jockeys and extend labor law coverage to domestic help. The Minister explained that the GOK was taking steps to ameliorate these problems but a [...]	2005-04-16 13:39:00	Embassy Kuwait	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PREL PGOV PTER ELAB KU
05KUWAIT1752	HELP JUST A CALL AWAY: FOREIGN LABORERS TO PHONE [...] No summary [...]	2005-04-30 12:55:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM PGOV ELAB KU
05KUWAIT2030	LATEST EXPAT LABORER PROTEST: HOODWINKED [...] (U) Expatriate workers in Kuwait held the latest in a series of protests on their home-country diplomatic missions May 14 as hundreds descended on the Pakistani Embassy. Approximately 300-400 Pakistani laborers protested their current employment condition outside their embassy. According to Aa [...]	2005-05-15 13:21:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM ELAB PGOV KU
05KUWAIT2515	UN PROGRAMS AVAILABLE TO ASSIST GOK IN IMPROVING [...] (C) Poloff met June 6 with UN Resident Coordinator Moez Doraid and IOM Chief of Mission Mohammed Al-Nassery to discuss reaction to the 2005 Trafficking in Persons report, which downgraded Kuwait to Tier 3, and possible next steps to ameliorate the country's problems with the exploitation of do [...]	2005-06-07 15:10:00	Embassy Kuwait	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PREL PGOV ELAB PREF KU UN
05KUWAIT257	KUWAIT'S 2004 SUPPORTING HUMAN RIGHTS AND [...] Per reftel, following is Kuwait's submission for the 2004 report on supporting human rights and democracy. The Embassy point of contact is Richard Michaels. 2. Begin text: Kuwait is a constitutional, hereditary emirate. The Constitution provides for an elected National Assembly; however, it [...]	2005-01-17 14:03:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	KDEM ELAB PGOV PREL ECON KU HURI
05KUWAIT2618	KUWAIT: TIP ACTION PLAN REVIEWED WITH THREE SENIOR [...] (C) Summary: Post has delivered TIP action plan to three senior Kuwaiti officials, including a Senior Advisor to the Prime Minister and the President of the National Security Bureau, who both stressed that the GOK views trafficking and other human rights as serious issues. In addition, two Ku [...]	2005-06-13 08:09:00	Embassy Kuwait	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM KCRM KWMN PGOV PREL ELAB SMIG KU
05KUWAIT263	KUWAIT'S ANTI-TRAFFICKING PUBLIC AWARENESS ESF [...] Post requests ESF funding for an anti-trafficking in persons campaign targeted primarily at East and South Asian workers, the most vulnerable labor communities in Kuwait. Project FALCON (Fostering Awareness about Labor CONditions) would increase public awareness of trafficking in Kuwait, a des [...]	2005-01-17 14:30:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM EAID ELAB KCRM KWMN SMIG ASEC KU
05KUWAIT3180	MANY KUWAITI MINISTRIES ESSENTIALLY [...] No summary [...]	2005-07-18 13:47:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV AMGT ECON ELAB PREL KU
05KUWAIT3219	TIP UPDATE: RECENT GOK ACTIONS TO PROTECT FOREIGN [...] The GOK continues to address foreign labor exploitation problems following the release of the 2005 Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report. An inter-ministerial committee, referred to as the "Four-Member Committee," established mid- June to oversee expatriate worker affairs (ref B) met July 19 t [...]	2005-07-20 13:36:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM PGOV ELAB KCRM KU
05KUWAIT3389	INDIAN WORKERS CONFRONT THEIR EMBASSY ABOUT LABOR [...] (U) Summary: Expatriate workers in Kuwait continue to air their labor grievances publicly since the Bangladeshi revolt in April (reftel) emboldened other groups to denounce exploitative labor practices. Local media chronicled July 16-25 the fate of approximately 140 Indian workers who sought t [...]	2005-07-31 12:57:00	Embassy Kuwait	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM ELAB PGOV KCRM PREL PINR KU
05KUWAIT3464	BANGLADESHI EMBASSY IN KUWAIT UPDATES G/TIP ON [...] (SBU) For source country insight into the plight of foreign laborers in Kuwait, visiting G/TIP delegation, Ambassador John Miller and Reports Officer Feleke Assefa (ref A),met July 27 with Bangladeshi Embassy Labor and Welfare Attache Shahriar Kader Siddiky who reported that 250,000 Banglades [...]	2005-08-06 08:50:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM PREL PGOV KCRM ELAB KU HURI PDEM
05KUWAIT4031	TIP UPDATE: MINISTER SAYS GOK WILL "MAXIMIZE [...] (C) The Ambassador met Kuwaiti Minister of Social Affairs and Labor (MOSAL) Faisal Al-Hajji on September 12 that Kuwait to discuss Trafficking in Persons (TIP). He commended Kuwait for the progress made to date, but said even more should be done to address legal protection for expatriate wo [...]	2005-09-13 12:57:00	Embassy Kuwait	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PREL PGOV ELAB KDEM KCRM KU
05KUWAIT4219	GOK ADVISED OF PRESIDENTIAL DETERMINATION ON [...] (C) On September 27, PolChief advised Hamad Al-Mashan, Second Secretary in the America's Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, of the President's September 21 determination that Kuwait would remain a Tier 3 country with regard to Trafficking in Persons (TIP),but that sanctions would be w [...]	2005-09-28 07:14:00	Embassy Kuwait	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PHUM ELAB KDEM SOCI KWMN KCRM KU TIP
05KUWAIT4279	AMBASSADOR AND FOREIGN MINISTER DISCUSS WAY AHEAD [...] (C) During an October 1 meeting, the Ambassador reviewed with Kuwaiti Foreign Minister Shaykh Dr. Mohammed Al-Sabah Al-Salem Al-Sabah the President's September 21 determination to maintain Kuwait's Trafficking in Persons (TIP) ranking as a Tier 3 country, but to waive applicable sanctions for [...]	2005-10-02 08:33:00	Embassy Kuwait	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PREL ELAB KDEM SOCI KWMN KCRM KU TIP
05KUWAIT4559	KUWAIT CHAMBER OF COMMERCE ON IPR AND LABOR ISSUES [...] (SBU) Summary and Comment. In an October 19 meeting with Econ Counselor, the Deputy Director General of the Kuwait Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) contested Kuwait's non-compliance status on IPR and labor rights. He requested additional details outlining USG IPR compliance issues and [...]	2005-10-24 11:36:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KIPR ELAB PGOV PREL KU IPR
05KUWAIT4742	INTERIOR AND PLANNING MINISTERS CONFIRM GOK [...] (SBU) Summary: During separate meetings on November 12, the Ambassador pressed Interior Minister Shaykh Nawaf Al-Sabah and Planning Minister Dr. Masouma Al-Mubarak to step up GOK efforts to combat human trafficking and improve the working conditions of Kuwait's large expatriate work force. [...]	2005-11-13 08:00:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM ELAB PREL PGOV SOCI KDEM KCRM KU
05KUWAIT4914	MINISTER AL-HAJJI DISCUSSES COMBATTING TIP, [...] (C) Summary: Minister of Social Affairs and Labor Faisal Al-Hajji briefed Ambassador November 28 on GOK discussions to establish a shelter for domestic workers as part of efforts to combat trafficking in persons (TIP). He highlighted other GOK measures including proposed revisions to the curren [...]	2005-11-28 14:03:00	Embassy Kuwait	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PGOV KCRM ELAB PTER KU
05KUWAIT5064	NEA DAS GRAY URGES GOK ACTION ON TIP/LABOR ISSUES [...] (C) Summary: In separate meetings on December 6 with National Assembly Speaker Jassem Al-Khorafi and Minister of Social Affairs and Labor Faisal Al-Hajji, NEA DAS Gordon Gray reiterated U.S. concerns about Kuwait's trafficking in persons (TIP) and domestic labor problems, and urged GOK action [...]	2005-12-10 07:56:00	Embassy Kuwait	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PHUM ELAB KDEM KU
05LAGOS1107	NIGERIA: YOUTHS SHUT SHELL FLOW STATION [...] (U) The Billie, River State, flow station of oil giant Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) was shut down by angry youths on July 6. Press reports associated the youths' action with the National Political Reform Conference's refusal to grant greater control of oil and gas resources to s [...]	2005-07-12 15:55:00	Consulate Lagos	UNCLASSIFIED	EPET ELAB KDEM PGOV NI
05LAGOS1128	NIGERIA: ADDITIONAL PROJECT FOR EMBASSY SMALL [...] This is an action request. See para 5. 2. After supplying project descriptions to the Senior Policy Operating Group (SPOG) per reftel, Mission's Small Project Funds Committee received a proposal from an NGO in Edo State. Because Edo State is widely considered the country's highest volume t [...]	2005-07-14 11:41:00	Consulate Lagos	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID ELAB KCRM KWMN PGOV PHUM PREL SMIG NI
05LAGOS1350	PETROLEUM INDUSTRY STRIKE THREAT LOOMS ON 2 FRONTS [...] (U) The petroleum industry, the dominant force in the Nigerian economy, has recently been hit with threats of labor disruption. While labor allegations about government implementation of refinery privatization produced threats of a stoppage by oil workers, retail price hikes have been respond [...]	2005-08-29 17:16:00	Consulate Lagos	UNCLASSIFIED	ELAB EPET KDEM PGOV NI
05LAGOS1356	2005 WORKER RIGHTS TRAINING SEMINARS: [...] Per action request in ref B, para 5, Post submits the following nominee for participation in the 2005 Worker Rights Training Seminar in Cairo from September 21-22. 2. Suggested Participant's Name and Title: Eshel William Murad, Political/Economic Officer Name of Supervisor: Shannon Ro [...]	2005-08-30 14:55:00	Consulate Lagos	UNCLASSIFIED	AMGT ELAB OTRA PHUM NI
05LAGOS1361	NIGERIA: UPDATE OF CHILD LABOR INFORMATION FOR [...] As per ref B, para 5, Post met with Ministry of Labor, ILO, UNICEF, law enforcement and immigration, as well as NGO representatives to update the mandatory child labor report. The following paragraphs are updates keyed to the topics listed in ref B, para 7. Post has provided a separate respons [...]	2005-08-31 11:56:00	Consulate Lagos	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID EIND ELAB ETRD PHUM SOCI NI
05LAGOS1376	NIGERIA: FUEL PRICE HIKE AND NATIONAL STRIKE UPDATE [...] (SBU) On August 26, the Petroleum Products Regulatory Agency (PPPRA),citing increased international oil prices, raised gas prices from 50 Naira/liter to 65 Naira/liter. The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) requested the increase, claiming it could no longer shoulder the financ [...]	2005-09-01 16:22:00	Consulate Lagos	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EPET ELAB KDEM PGOV NI
05LAGOS1377	UNIONS SET TENTATIVE DATE FOR STRIKE TO PROTEST [...] (SBU) Labor sector stakeholders are preparing a nation- wide strike in protest of recent fuel price hikes. The date for the strike, set tentatively for September 7, will be affirmed at meetings scheduled for September 5. Nigerian Labor Congress (NLC) officials expect the strike to last one [...]	2005-09-01 17:29:00	Consulate Lagos	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EPET ELAB KDEM PGOV NI
05LAGOS1397	NIGERIA: STRIKE PLANS FIZZLE [...] (U) The Nigerian Labor Congress (NLC) cancelled plans to initiate a nation-wide strike on September 7 in response to the recent fuel price increase (see ref A). Apparently, the NLC encountered resistance or foot-dragging within organized labor. Instead, the NLC now will organize a series of [...]	2005-09-08 06:54:00	Consulate Lagos	UNCLASSIFIED	ELAB EPET KDEM PGOV NI
05LAGOS1398	NIGERIAN LABOR CONGRESS CONTINUES TO RESTRATEGIZE [...] (U) With its sights diverted from a national strike for the time being, the Nigerian Labor Congress (NLC) is organizing a series of rallies designed, at the very least, to get GON agreement to rebuild four non-operational refineries and to commit to full deregulation of the petroleum industry [...]	2005-09-08 07:39:00	Consulate Lagos	UNCLASSIFIED	ELAB EPET KDEM PGOV NI
05LAGOS1401	SOUTHERN NIGERIA HUMAN RIGHTS UPDATE MAY TO AUG [...] (U) This is a roundup of various recent incidents representative of the human rights situation in southern Nigeria. This summary is organized according to the sections of the annual Human Rights Report. These incidents have not been reported in other cables, or they are updates of previousl [...]	2005-09-08 11:58:00	Consulate Lagos	CONFIDENTIAL	ELAB KIRF NI PGOV PHUM PREL
05LAGOS1416	NIGERIAN LABOR CONGRESS ABBREVIATES RALLY PLANS [...] The NLC held a press conference September 12 to discuss the protest rally planned for Lagos September 14. They are now calling for a more modest demonstration than reported in ref A. The schedule of demonstrations has also been abbreviated, with the next venue being Benin City on September [...]	2005-09-13 07:31:00	Consulate Lagos	UNCLASSIFIED	ELAB EPET KDEM PGOV NI
05LAGOS1428	LAGOS FUEL PRICE PROTEST WENDS PEACEFULLY THROUGH [...] The September 14 protest rally and march (against fuel price increases) in Lagos concluded peacefully. Police estimate 30,000 to 50,000 protestors gathered at the Lagos State Government Complex in the city's Alausa district. A protest letter was presented around 1:30 p.m. Protestors remaine [...]	2005-09-15 12:52:00	Consulate Lagos	UNCLASSIFIED	ELAB EPET KDEM PGOV NI
05LAGOS1429	LAGOS LABOR UPDATE [...] Nigerian Labor Congress (NLC) and other civil society leaders are headed to Benin City today to speak with police authorities regarding security measures for the September 16 rally against fuel price increases. Organizers are mindful of the violent student disturbances in Benin in early Sept [...]	2005-09-15 13:06:00	Consulate Lagos	UNCLASSIFIED	ELAB EPET KDEM PGOV NI
05LAGOS1448	LAGOS: SECOND LABOR UPDATE [...] The Benin City rally to protest increased fuel prices was big and fortunately took place without major incident. When protestors reached the Governor's office complex, they found the gate locked. Rally organizers were not able to enter to present the letter of protest. Marchers started to b [...]	2005-09-16 15:01:00	Consulate Lagos	UNCLASSIFIED	ELAB EPET KDEM PGOV NI
05LAGOS1470	LAGOS: THIRD LABOR UPDATE [...] The Nigerian Labor Congress's (NLC) September 20 rally against increased fuel prices in Kano attracted at least 50,000 people and proceeded relatively peacefully to the Governor's office. Kano State Governor Ibrahim Shekaruau addressed the protesters, supporting their cause and calling the f [...]	2005-09-23 06:30:00	Consulate Lagos	UNCLASSIFIED	ELAB EPET KDEM PGOV NI
05LAGOS1941	SHELL CLOSES THIRD FLOWSTATION, ANOTHER EXPLOSION [...] (U) After surveying the pipeline fire at their Opobo terminal line in Rivers State, Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) closed their Bonny terminal supply line in an attempt to quench the fire faster. (Note. Previously, SPDC had shut down two flowstations in hopes that their temporar [...]	2005-12-22 15:23:00	Consulate Lagos	CONFIDENTIAL	EPET EINV CASC PGOV ASEC PTER KHLS EWWT ELAB NI
05LAGOS1942	SHELL CLOSES THIRD FLOWSTATION, EXPLOSION IN EDO [...] (U) After surveying the pipeline fire at their Opobo terminal line in Rivers State, Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) closed their Bonny terminal supply line in an attempt to quench the fire faster. (Note. Previously, SPDC had shut down two flowstations in hopes that their temporar [...]	2005-12-22 15:23:00	Consulate Lagos	CONFIDENTIAL	EPET EINV CASC PGOV ASEC PTER KHLS EWWT ELAB NI
05LAGOS542	IMF HEARS OUT NIGERIAN PRIVATE SECTOR [...] (U) Summary. During the IMF Mission Team's Article IV consultations in Nigeria (ref A),U.S. private sector firm representatives told the IMF team the operating environment in Nigeria remains challenging. Port delays and improprieties, arbitrary political decisions, and currency payment issues [...]	2005-04-11 09:58:00	Consulate Lagos	UNCLASSIFIED	EINV EFIN ETRD ELAB KTDB PGOV
05LAGOS551	OIL UNION STRIKE SUSPENDED; TIDEX NEGOTIATIONS [...] On April 9, leaders of the National Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) and the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) suspended a three-day warning strike which had been scheduled to begin April 11. The unions called off the strike, saying [...]	2005-04-12 14:05:00	Consulate Lagos	UNCLASSIFIED	ELAB EPET KDEM NI PGOV
05LAGOS631	NIGERIA: PETROLEUM TRUCK DRIVERS COMMENCE [...] Summary: On April 26 long-distance petroleum truck drivers in Lagos began an "indefinite strike," protesting the Lagos State Government's seizure of some of their trucks which truckers normally parked alongside major roads overnight. The Lagos Government says it will not negotiate with the d [...]	2005-04-27 14:49:00	Consulate Lagos	UNCLASSIFIED	ELAB EPET KDEM NI PGOV
05LAGOS654	NIGERIA: PETROLEUM TRUCK DRIVERS STRIKE ENTERS DAY [...] (C) Summary: In an effort to resolve the on-going petroleum truck driver strike, the chairman of Zenon Petroleum and Gas paid Lagos State government an undisclosed fee, ostensibly to cover the impoundment fees levied against striking drivers. However, Lagos State and the drivers remain at log [...]	2005-04-29 19:29:00	Consulate Lagos	CONFIDENTIAL	ELAB EPET KDEM NI PGOV
05LAGOS661	SOUTHERN NIGERIA HUMAN RIGHTS UPDATE, APRIL [...] This cable is a roundup of various recent incidents that reflect the human rights situation in southern Nigeria. This summary is organized by section of the annual Human Rights Report. These incidents have not been reported in other cables, or are updates of previously reported items. - [...]	2005-05-04 14:55:00	Consulate Lagos	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM PGOV PREL KIRF ELAB NI
05LILONGWE187	2005 TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS REPORT - MALAWI [...] SUMMARY. Human trafficking was a new issue for the GOM in 2004. With the advent of increased awareness and a new government with a new approach to governance, the GOM has made significant efforts to understand and address TIP. The GOM has implemented a multi-year strategy to protect vulner [...]	2005-03-02 07:33:00	Embassy Lilongwe	UNCLASSIFIED	KCRM PHUM KWMN ELAB SMIG ASEC KFRD PREF MI
05LILONGWE232	CHILD MARRIAGE IN MALAWI [...] Post provides the following information regarding child marriage in Malawi. Responses below are keyed to reftel paragraph 6. A. Section 22 Subsection 6 of the Constitution of Malawi states that the legal age for marriage in Malawi is 18. This law applies to both girls and boys. The consti [...]	2005-03-14 11:59:00	Embassy Lilongwe	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON ELAB PHUM PGOV SCUL SOCI KWMN
05LILONGWE729	WORST FORMS OF CHILD LABOR UPDATE [...] This is an update of reftel C as per reftel E request. --------------------------- Child labor law enforcement --------------------------- 2. According to Paul Gondwe, the head of the child labor control unit in the ministry of labor, seven employers have been prosecuted and convicted over [...]	2005-08-23 12:02:00	Embassy Lilongwe	UNCLASSIFIED	ELAB EIND ETRD PHUM SOCI
05LILONGWE888	MALAWI SENTENCES CHILD TRAFFICKERS TO SEVEN [...] (U) SUMMARY. ON SEPTEMBER 24, A MALAWIAN COURT SENTENCED THREE MEN TO SEVEN YEARS IMPRISONMENT WITH HARD LABOR FOR KIDNAPPING. ALTHOUGH MALAWI HAS YET TO ADOPT SPECIFIC TRAFFICKING LEGISLATION, THERE IS GROWING AWARENESS OF THE ISSUE AMONG THE COUNTRY'S LEADERS AND CIVIL SOCIETY. THE SENTENC [...]	2005-10-11 11:50:00	Embassy Lilongwe	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM ELAB PGOV PREL ZA MI
05LIMA1291	PERU: CHILD MARRIAGE [...] Post has consulted local NGOs, women's organizations and relevant GOP ministries regarding request for information on child marriage (reftel). None view child marriage as a problem in Peru. 2. The legal age for marriage in Peru is 18. Peruvians under 18 and over 16 can marry, but only wi [...]	2005-03-16 20:44:00	Embassy Lima	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON ELAB PHUM PGOV SCUL SOCI KWMN PE

05LIMA1346	Peru: 2005 ATPDEA Eligibility Report [...] The following is Post's submission of Peru's 2005 ATPDEA Eligibility Report, as requested in reftel. Effect of the ATPA/ATPDEA ------------------------- 2. The growing importance of the U.S. market for Peruvian exporters is reflected by the fact that the U.S. share of Peru's total expor [...]	2005-03-21 16:39:00	Embassy Lima	UNCLASSIFIED	EINV EFIN ETRD ELAB KTDB PGOV PE OPIC USTR
05LIMA2341	PERU: FISCAL RESTRAINT FOR ILO PROPOSED BUDGET, [...] No summary [...]	2005-05-26 16:31:00	Embassy Lima	UNCLASSIFIED	ELAB PE AROC ILO
05LIMA4129	HIGH UNDER-EMPLOYMENT DESPITE SOLID MACRO SHOWING [...] Summary: Despite doubling yearly exports since 2001, (projected to reach $15 billion in 2005) and 49 consecutive months of GDP growth, Peru's labor force remains largely informal and under-employed. In Lima, the average rate of open unemployment through July 2005 was 9.58 percent, up slightl [...]	2005-09-22 18:46:00	Embassy Lima	UNCLASSIFIED	ELAB ECON PGOV ETRD PE
05LIMA4139	PERU AMONG WORLD'S MOST INFORMAL ECONOMIES [...] Summary: The World Bank ranks Peru as the world's fifth most informal economy. In urban Peru, nearly 70 percent of workers (62 percent in Lima) are employed informally, the third highest rate in Latin America. Bureaucratic barriers largely account for Peru's informality, generating problems [...]	2005-09-22 22:02:00	Embassy Lima	UNCLASSIFIED	ELAB ECON PGOV ETRD PE
05LJUBLJANA118	SLOVENIA: COM AND NEW LABOR MINISTER DISCUSS [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: In a 16 February courtesy call, new Labor Minister Janez Drobnic told COM that combatting unemployment is his top priority, with a focus on introducing programs to help the disabled, the elderly, and first-time job-seekers. Drobnic also listed improving MoL's IT base as a key [...]	2005-02-18 11:15:00	Embassy Ljubljana	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV ELAB PINR PHUM SI
05LJUBLJANA170	SUPPORTING ISRAEL IN WIPO AND ILO: SLOVENIA [...] (SBU) Econoff delivered reftel talking points to Dr. Biserka Strel, Director of the Slovenian Intellectual Property Office at the Ministry of the Economy, and to Jana Lovsin, Head of the Department for International Cooperation and European Affairs at the Ministry of Labor, Family and Social A [...]	2005-03-15 11:32:00	Embassy Ljubljana	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KIPR AORC ELAB IS SI
05LJUBLJANA344	SLOVENIA ON CUBAN CANDIDACY FOR THE ILO GOVERNING [...] On 24 May, Econoff delivered reftel talking points to Jana Testen, Head of the International Department at the Ministry of Labor, Family, and Social Affairs. After hearing reftel points supporting the Barbados candidacy, Testen said she had just received a fax advocating the candidacy of Cuba [...]	2005-05-25 04:43:00	Embassy Ljubljana	UNCLASSIFIED	ELAB PHUM PREL SI CU
05LJUBLJANA345	SLOVENIA ON ILO'S PROPOSED BUDGET FOR 2006-2007 [...] On 24 May, Econoff delivered reftel talking points to Jana Testen, Head of the International Department at the Ministry of Labor, Family, and Social Affairs. Testen said she was aware of the budget concerns and expressed frustration over the membership fees that Slovenia pays to the ILO. Test [...]	2005-05-25 06:18:00	Embassy Ljubljana	UNCLASSIFIED	AORC ELAB SI
05MADRID1440	SPAIN: CHILD MARRIAGE SURVEY [...] No summary [...]	2005-04-13 15:25:00	Embassy Madrid	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON ELAB PHUM PGOV SCUL SOCI KWMN
05MADRID170	SPAIN'S BUSINESSES REJECT MINIMUM WAGE INFLATION [...] Summary: Spain's largest business organization (CEOE) publicly rejected January 13 the governments new minimum wage decree because it includes a clause that indexes future wage increases to inflation. The decree was passed on December 29 after an agreement between the Ministry of Labor and Spa [...]	2005-01-14 17:37:00	Embassy Madrid	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON ELAB EFIN SP
05MADRID2057	SPAIN: 2ND SUBMISSION SECRETARY'S AWARD FOR [...] U.S. Embassy Madrid has the honor of nominating Merck, Sharp and Dohme (MSD),Spain's division of Merck Pharmaceuticals, for the 2005 Secretary of State's Award for Corporate Excellence. MSD is a recognized leader in the business world, serving as a market leader in the field of healthcare te [...]	2005-06-01 07:01:00	Embassy Madrid	UNCLASSIFIED	BEXP EINV ELAB ETRD KSEP SENV SP
05MADRID3266	Due Diligence for the Secretary of State's 2005 [...] (SBU) I see no downside or embarrassment if GE Spain is selected as one of this year's awardees for the Secretary of State's Award for Corporate Excellence. In fact, such recognition would highlight the contributions of a very responsible corporate citizen that contributes to both United St [...]	2005-09-15 14:56:00	Embassy Madrid	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	BEXP EINV ELAB ETRD SENV SP
05MADRID3575	SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR MARILYN MANSER, [...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Marilyn Manser, Associate Commissioner, Office of Productivity and Technology, Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS),to travel to Madrid, Spain from October 13 to October 20, 2005. The purpose of this visit is to present a paper entitled, "U.S. Qu [...]	2005-10-13 10:20:00	Embassy Madrid	UNCLASSIFIED	ELAB OTRA SP
05MANAGUA2140	NICARAGUA UPDATE OF CHILD LABOR INFORMATION FOR [...] This cable is submitted in response to reftel A request for information on Government of Nicaragua child labor practices for compliance with Trade and Development Act provisions. Because post submitted reports in response to similar DOL tasking cables in 2003 and 2004 (reftels B and C),and b [...]	2005-07-26 19:15:00	Embassy Managua	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID EIND ELAB ETRD PHUM SOCI NU
05MANAMA1013	NEW EDB CHIEF HIGHLIGHTS AMBITIONS AND GOALS [...] (C) The Ambassador called on newly-appointed Economic Development Board (EDB) CEO Shaikh Mohammed Bin Essa Al Khalifa July 11 to discuss his plans and vision for the EDB following the Royal Decree issued recently to enhance the agency's powers in Bahrain's development effort. Shaikh Mohammed [...]	2005-07-13 15:44:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV ELAB ETRD BTIO BA
05MANAMA1234	BAHRAIN: UPDATE OF WORST FORMS OF CHILD LABOR [...] Embassy Manama's response to reftel follows. Answers are keyed to reftel questions. 2. A. The Labor Law for the Private Sector of 1976, as amended, establishes 14 years as the absolute minimum age for employment in Bahrain. Both national and foreign workers are covered by this law, alt [...]	2005-08-27 10:54:00	Embassy Manama	UNCLASSIFIED	ELAB EIND ETRD PHUM SOCI BA
05MANAMA1257	AMBASSADOR'S MEETING WITH MINISTER OF FINANCE [...] (C) In an August 24 meeting with the Ambassador, Finance Minister Shaikh Ahmed bin Mohammed Al Khalifa reaffirmed Bahrain's commitment to move ahead quickly on implementation issues of the U.S. - Bahrain Free Trade Agreement (FTA). On the development of the G8 - BMENA Entrepreneurship Center, [...]	2005-08-29 13:37:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL EFIN EPET ECON KMPI ELAB BA
05MANAMA1325	MINISTER OF LABOR SUPPORTS MORE LABOR REFORMS [...] (C) Minister of Labor Dr. Majeed bin Mohsin Al Alawi expressed a strong commitment to tripartite cooperation and further labor reforms in Bahrain in a September 9 meeting with the Ambassador, Assistant U.S. Trade Representative for Labor Lewis Karesh, and U.S. Department of Labor officials Pe [...]	2005-09-12 14:01:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	ELAB PREL ETRD BA
05MANAMA1581	EDB CHIEF OUTLINES ECONOMIC PLAN [...] (C) Economic Development Board (EDB) CEO Shaikh Mohammed Bin Essa Al Khalifa October 18 presented the EDB's plan for economic reform to a gathering of the local American Chamber of Commerce (AmCham). Shaikh Mohammed identified three key pillars for reform: investment in people; stimulation of [...]	2005-10-29 14:27:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PREL PGOV ELAB ETRD BTIO BA
05MANAMA169	BAHRAIN'S SUPPORTING HUMAN RIGHTS AND DEMOCRACY [...] (U) In 2002, Bahrain became a monarchy and adopted a constitution which reinstated a legislative body. The upper house of parliament (Shura Council) is appointed by the King, and the lower house (Council of Representatives) is elected by the people. All men and women citizens age 21 and abov [...]	2005-02-05 15:43:00	Embassy Manama	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM ELAB KDEM KSEP PGOV PREL BA
05MANAMA339	BAHRAIN: ANNUAL ANTI-TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS (TIP) [...] (SBU) Embassy Manama's response to reftel follows. Answers are keyed to reftel questions. Please note that in January 2005, the Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs (MOLSA) was divided into two separate ministries, the Ministry of Labor and the Ministry of Social Affairs. As the Ministry of [...]	2005-03-08 13:39:00	Embassy Manama	UNCLASSIFIED	KCRM PHUM KWMN ELAB SMIG ASEC KFRD PREF BA
05MANAMA391	BAHRAIN: CHILD MARRIAGE [...] (U) Embassy Manama's response to reftel follows. Answers are keyed to reftel questions. 2. (SBU) 1.A. There is no legal age of marriage in Bahrain. Recently the King announced his support for a personal status law, and the GOB and civil society organizations are discussing a law, which [...]	2005-03-16 12:56:00	Embassy Manama	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON ELAB PHUM PGOV SCUL SOCI KWMN BA
05MANAMA616	CROWN PRINCE PROMOTES LABOR REFORMS [...] (C) Crown Prince Salman attempted to ease public fears over proposed labor reforms by announcing March 25 that the GOB would implement reform slowly and gradually. The Bahrain Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCCI) Chairman announced soon after that the private sector felt more comfortable t [...]	2005-04-25 14:59:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON PREL PGOV ELAB BA
05MANAMA718	PM SHAIKH KHALIFA DISCUSSES ECONOMIC SITUATION, [...] (C) The Ambassador, during a May 17 meeting with Prime Minister Shaikh Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa, discussed Bahrain's efforts to attract foreign investment to spur economic growth, and the possible impact of the Crown Prince's labor reform initiative on the business sector. 2. (C) The [...]	2005-05-21 10:25:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV ECON ELAB BA
05MANAMA762	BAHRAIN NOMINATES GULF CLOSURES FOR SECRETARY'S [...] Summary: Embassy Manama nominates small-to-medium size enterprise (SME) Gulf Closures W.L.L. for the Secretary's Award for Corporate Excellence for its exemplary work in good corporate citizenship and provision of a safe and healthy workplace. Its efforts have resulted in 100 First Aid volu [...]	2005-05-30 13:32:00	Embassy Manama	UNCLASSIFIED	BEXP EINV ELAB ETRD SENV BA
05MANAMA786	BAHRAIN: CUBAN CANDIDACY FOR THE ILO GOVERNING [...] (C) Pol/Econ chief May 31 delivered reftel demarche concerning Cuba's candidacy for the International Labor Organization (ILO) Governing Body to MFA Director for International Organization Affairs Ghassan Shaikho. Asking P/E chief not to take notes, Shaikho said he wanted to support the U.S. [...]	2005-06-01 12:24:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	ELAB PHUM PREL BA CU BB ILO
05MANAMA89	AMBASSADOR MEETS WITH MINISTER OF LABOR AL ALAWI [...] (C) The Ambassador met with Minister of Labor and Social Affairs Dr. Majid bin Mohsin Al Alawi January 12, just two days before the cabinet shuffle that split the ministry into two separate ministries. The Minister emphasized the importance of the Crown Prince's labor reform initiative and i [...]	2005-01-18 14:33:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV ELAB PHUM KDEM BA
05MANAMA952	AMBASSADOR'S MEETING WITH MINISTER OF LABOR [...] (C) The Ambassador discussed unemployment, demonstrations in support of the unemployed, and Shia politics with Minister of Labor Majeed Al Alawi July 4. Al Alawi said that the Ministry had found and offered private sector jobs to the eleven unemployed people who participated in the June 19 u [...]	2005-07-06 15:11:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV KDEM PHUM ELAB ECON BA
05MANILA1061	RECRUITMENT COMPANIES AND TRAFFICKING [...] (U) This message is Sensitive but Unclassified -- Please handle accordingly. 2. (SBU) Summary: Recruiting Filipinos to work abroad is an important national industry in the Philippines. The GRP regulates and licenses recruitment companies through the Philippine Overseas Employment Agency [...]	2005-03-07 08:31:00	Embassy Manila	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV KWMN PHUM KCRM KCOR ELAB ECON RP
05MANILA1618	TIP UPDATE [...] (C) Summary: Mission has underscored to the GRP the possibility that the U.S. might place the Philippines on the TIP Tier 3 list due to lack of convictions and allegations of official corruption, among other reasons. We have repeatedly requested comprehensive statistics about prosecutions an [...]	2005-04-07 08:30:00	Embassy Manila	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM KWMN KCRM ELAB KCOR RP JA
05MANILA1897	COMBATING CHILD LABOR IN THE PHILIPPINES [...] (U) Two DOL-funded programs in the Philippines (as well as elsewhere in the region) are now focused on combating child labor. According to the GRP, over four million children are currently forced to work full time. Of these, 2.4 million are working in hazardous jobs such as mining, deep-sea [...]	2005-04-27 01:05:00	Embassy Manila	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV ELAB PHUM ECON RP
05MANILA1988	MALACANANG DOWNPLAYS LATEST DESTABILIZATION PLOT [...] (C) Summary. Former Defense Secretary Fortunato Abat and other retired officials stirred fresh coup plot jitters on April 30 when they publicly called for a "revolutionary transition government" to replace the current administration. Malacanang downplayed the move, while the GRP continues to [...]	2005-05-02 09:21:00	Embassy Manila	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINS PREL PINR ELAB RP
05MANILA2200	NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS ACTIVE IN COMBATING [...] (U) Summary: The Philippines has many top quality NGOs focused on trafficking in persons (TIP) and they enjoy a close working relationship with the Philippine government. Key NGOs making contributions in prosecution (a unique feature of Philippine law permits NGOs to press forward cases as p [...]	2005-05-13 05:24:00	Embassy Manila	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM PREL PGOV KWMN ELAB RP
05MANILA2555	CHILD PRISONERS HELD IN ADULT FACILITIES IN THE [...] (U) Summary: According to official and NGO sources, approximately 1,500 children are currently incarcerated among the adult inmate population in the Philippines. NGOs strongly advocate that the GRP work to segregate children from the general prison population. The GRP says it is trying to d [...]	2005-06-01 06:55:00	Embassy Manila	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PHUM KOCI SOCI ELAB RP
05MANILA2660	TIP: GRP BEGINNING TO FOCUS ON CYBERSEX DANGERS [...] (U) This cable is Sensitive but Unclassified -- Please handle accordingly. 2. (SBU) Summary: The Philippine government is slowly beginning to react to reports that cybersex is an increasing contributor to the trafficking in persons (TIP) problem in the Philippines. Most cybersex dens op [...]	2005-06-08 08:06:00	Embassy Manila	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM PGOV KCRM ELAB KOCI TINT RP
05MANILA2757	TIP: PHILIPPINE REACTION TO THE RELEASE OF THE [...] (U) This cable is Sensitive but Unclassified -- Please handle accordingly. 2. (SBU) Summary: Local reaction to the Philippine narrative of the 2005 Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report has been mixed, though basically positive. The media response -- aided by Mission's extensive outreach [...]	2005-06-16 06:28:00	Embassy Manila	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL KWMN ELAB PHUM RP
05MANILA3500	TIP Update; Latest on Prosecutions; Municipalities [...] (U) This message is Sensitive But Unclassified - Please handle accordingly. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: The International Justice Mission (IJM) reports that it continues to press forward with 15 Trafficking in Persons (TIP)-related prosecutions. We have asked the Department of Justice (DoJ) to conf [...]	2005-08-01 08:42:00	Embassy Manila	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PHUM KWMN ELAB KCRM ECON RP
05MANILA3830	PHILIPPINES: CHILD LABOR UPDATE 2005 [...] (U) Summary and Introduction: This message provides input requested for the Secretary of Labor's annual report to Congress on the implementation of commitments to eliminate the Worst Forms of Child Labor (ref A). It updates information provided by Post in 2004 (per ref C) regarding child labo [...]	2005-08-19 07:01:00	Embassy Manila	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM PGOV ECON ELAB EAID RP ILO
05MANILA410	THE EVOLVING ROLE OF LABOR UNIONS AND THEIR [...] (C) Summary: While the Philippines has a good record of promoting and protecting worker rights, the labor movement is no longer a potent political force. Union membership is in sharp decline, with labor market penetration falling from roughly 25 percent of salaried workers in 1986 to 9.7 per [...]	2005-01-26 08:08:00	Embassy Manila	CONFIDENTIAL	ELAB PGOV PHUM SOCI PINS ECON RP
05MANILA4199	NUMBER OF FILIPINO "ENTERTAINERS" GOING TO JAPAN [...] (SBU) Summary: The number of Filipino "entertainers" traveling to Japan has fallen sharply as a result of tighter Japanese visa regulations. This trend is expected to accelerate as applications filed under the older, more lenient rules phase out and all applications become subject to the ne [...]	2005-09-06 09:17:00	Embassy Manila	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM KWMN KCRM ELAB RP JA
05MANILA4831	MISSION PRESSES GRP FOR EXPEDITIOUS PROGRESS ON [...] (U) This message is Sensitive but Unclassified -- Please handle accordingly. 2. (SBU) Summary: Mission recently held several meetings with high-level GRP officials working to combat human trafficking to discuss problem areas identified in the 2004 TIP Report. We stressed the seriousness [...]	2005-10-11 08:38:00	Embassy Manila	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV PHUM KWMN ELAB KCRM ECON SMIG RP
05MANILA4929	GRP TAKES STEP TO REDISTRIBUTE LARGE ESTATE OWNED [...] (U) This message is Sensitive but Unclassified. Please handle accordingly. 2. (SBU) Summary: Taking steps to resolve a long-standing labor dispute, the Philippine government has ordered that the large "Hacienda Luisita" estate owned in part by former president Corazon Aquino be redistri [...]	2005-10-17 08:57:00	Embassy Manila	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV ECON ELAB PHUM SOCI PINS RP
05MANILA4984	TIP: USG-FUNDED TRAINING AIMS TO ASSIST HUMAN [...] (U) This message is Sensitive But Unclassified -- Please handle accordingly. 2. (SBU) Summary: GRP prosecutors and NGO lawyers continue to make limited headway in prosecuting traffickers under anti-trafficking laws. The slow pace of progress is due in part to inadequate training of loca [...]	2005-10-23 07:29:00	Embassy Manila	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV PHUM KWMN ELAB KCRM ECON RP
05MANILA5326	PHILIPPINES/TIP: INTERIM ASSESSMENT [...] (U) Summary. In response to Ref A, this message provides information on the Philippines for the Interim Assessment on the Special Watch List countries due in Congress no later than February 1. The Philippine Department of Justice (DoJ) has trebled the number of prosecutors at the national [...]	2005-11-14 09:01:00	Embassy Manila	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM PGOV PREL ELAB KWMN KCRM RP JA
05MANILA5606	SCENESETTER FOR G/TIP DIRECTOR AMBASSADOR JOHN [...] (SBU) Summary. Our strategic relations with the Philippines are important to both countries, and we generally work together constructively on global issues, including Trafficking in Persons (TIP). The GRP publicly condemns trafficking and has enacted strong laws to combat it. However, the a [...]	2005-12-01 10:39:00	Embassy Manila	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL EAID ELAB KCRM PHUM KPAO RP HK
05MANILA5633	GRP CONVICTS FIRST TRAFFICKERS UNDER ANTI-TIP LAW [...] (U) This message is Sensitive But Unclassified -- Please handle accordingly. 2. (SBU) Summary: A court in Batangas City, Luzon recently convicted the first three individuals under a 2003 anti- trafficking law. The defendants, facing a serious charge with the potential for a long jail te [...]	2005-12-02 08:46:00	Embassy Manila	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV PHUM KWMN ELAB KCRM RP
05MANILA5710	TIP: TWO DEFENDANTS SENTENCED TO LIFE [...] (U) This message is Sensitive but Unclassified -- Please handle accordingly. 2. (U) Summary: On December 5, a regional court in Zamboanga City, Mindanao, sentenced two members of a trafficking syndicate to life imprisonment for recruiting a victim and selling her to a brothel in Malaysia [...]	2005-12-07 09:02:00	Embassy Manila	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PHUM PREL KWMN ELAB KCRM RP MY
05MANILA5781	G/TIP AMBASSADOR MILLER'S DECEMBER 3-6 VISIT: [...] (U) This message is Sensitive but Unclassified -- Please handle accordingly. 2. (U) Summary: G/TIP Director Ambassador John Miller visited the Philippines December 3-6 to evaluate GRP progress in addressing serious problems that resulted in its Tier Two Watch List rating in 2004 and 2005 [...]	2005-12-12 08:14:00	Embassy Manila	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PHUM PREL KWMN ELAB KCRM RP MY JP
05MANILA5861	HUMAN RIGHTS/LABOR: USG-FUNDED ANTI-CHILD LABOR [...] (U) Summary: Focusing on key human rights and labor items, poloff and pol LES visited Dumaguete City in Negros Oriental Province in the Central Philippines, December 13-14. A USDOL-funded anti-child labor project in the area is proceeding well. Conditions at a local shelter run by the GRP [...]	2005-12-16 06:22:00	Embassy Manila	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM PREL PGOV ELAB KDEM KPAO RP
05MANILA5988	GRP ORDERS LARGE SUGAR PLANTATION TO DISTRIBUTE [...] (U) This message is Sensitive but Unclassified. Please handle accordingly. 2. (SBU) Summary: The GRP has upheld a recommendation by the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) to expropriate the "Hacienda Luisita" sugar plantation located in Tarlac, north of Manila, and distribute it to farm [...]	2005-12-28 09:58:00	Embassy Manila	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV ECON ELAB PHUM SOCI PINS RP
05MANILA6039	TIP: TWO MORE TRAFFICKERS SENTENCED TO LIFE [...] (U) Summary: On December 27, a court in Metro Manila sentenced a husband and wife to life imprisonment for peddling victims -- including some minors -- into sexual servitude. A top GRP prosecutor (and former IVP grantee) spearheaded the government's legal team that netted the convictions. [...]	2005-12-29 09:40:00	Embassy Manila	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PHUM PREL KWMN ELAB KCRM RP
05MANILA887	CATHOLIC CHURCH MEDIATING VOLATILE LABOR DISPUTE [...] (C) Summary: The Catholic Bishop's Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) is actively attempting to mediate a complex labor dispute at Hacienda Luisita, a large sugar plantation located north of Manila owned by the Cory Aquino/Cojuangco family. The GRP's National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) [...]	2005-02-28 08:12:00	Embassy Manila	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM ELAB PINS RP
05MANILA9	PHILIPPINES/TIP: INTERIM ASSESSMENT REPORT [...] (SBU) Dep Pol/C and poloff reviewed the Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Interim Assessment Report (ref a) for the Philippines in a meeting with Department of Foreign Affairs' (DFA) Americas Division Director Marc De Borja on January 3. Dep Pol/C noted that the report had flagged areas of progres [...]	2005-01-03 08:05:00	Embassy Manila	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PHUM ELAB KWMN KCRM SMIG RP JA
05MANILA971	PHILIPPINES: FIFTH ANNUAL ANTI-TRAFFICKING IN [...] (U) Mission,s fifth annual Trafficking in Persons (TIP) report follows below. The report covers the period from March 2004 through March 2005. Point of contact (POC) is Political Officer David C. Maness, ManessDC@State.Gov, (632) 528-6300 x5165, fax (632) 523-1195. Rank of TIP action offic [...]	2005-03-01 08:25:00	Embassy Manila	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM KWMN KCRM SMIG KFRD ASEC PREF ELAB RP
05MAPUTO106	Mozambique: Request for FY 2005 ESF funding [...] Summary: Post requests USD 700,000 for FY2005 to fund efforts to combat official corruption by promoting integrity and transparency within the public sector and to improve the investment climate by making the regulatory framework for resolving labor disputes more investment-friendly. Anti- cor [...]	2005-01-21 10:49:00	Embassy Maputo	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL MZ KCOR ELAB ESF
05MAPUTO1086	MOZAMBIQUE: UPDATE ON WORST FORMS OF CHILD LABOR [...] Mozambique is party to the ILO convention against the worst forms of child labor (Convention 182). The Government of the Republic of Mozambique (GRM) has a regulatory framework in place to monitor and prosecute infractions of the labor code, but it does not have a regulatory body specifically [...]	2005-08-25 14:18:00	Embassy Maputo	UNCLASSIFIED	ELAB EIND ETRD PHUM SOCI MZ USAID
05MAPUTO1176	MOZAMBIQUE - AUGUST ECONOMIC DIGEST [...] (U) The following is a brief summary of significant economic issues in Mozambique in August 2005. We provide it as a supplement to our other reporting. 2. (U) Index: - Labor Arbitration Centers Planned by End of Year - Government Reorganizes Anti-Corruption Office - Audit of Alleged Crimin [...]	2005-09-14 06:08:00	Embassy Maputo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN ELAB KCRM KCOR ETRD SENV KHIV EINV MZ
05MAPUTO165	2005 DEMOCRACY AND HUMAN RIGHTS FUND BUDGET REQUEST [...] Post appreciates receiving FY2004 DHRF funding in the amount of $76,000, an increase from $70,000 in FY2003. These funds have enabled the Embassy to engage a broader range of Mozambican civil society in our efforts to help consolidate democratization and improve human rights performance. For F [...]	2005-02-07 15:10:00	Embassy Maputo	UNCLASSIFIED	ELAB KWMN PGOV PHUM PREL EAID DHRF
05MAPUTO170	SUPPORTING HUMAN RIGHTS AND DEMOCRACY: THE U.S. [...] Summary: Mozambique has made progress in strengthening its democratic institutions, but the country remains vulnerable to corruption and human rights safeguards are weak. In December 2004 Mozambique held its third general (presidential and legislative) election, as President Joaquim Chissano, [...]	2005-02-07 15:38:00	Embassy Maputo	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM ELAB KDEM KSEP PGOV PREL MZ DHRF
05MAPUTO305	2005 MOZAMBIQUE ANTI-TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS (TIP) [...] Mozambique is a source country for women and girls trafficked for the purpose of sexual exploitation. South Africa is the principal receiving country for trafficked Mozambicans. The International Organization for Migration (IOM) estimates that 1,000 Mozambican women are trafficked every year. [...]	2005-03-04 09:36:00	Embassy Maputo	UNCLASSIFIED	KCRM PHUM KWMN ELAB SMIG ASEC PREF MZ KFLD
05MAPUTO354	CHILD MARRIAGE IN MOZAMBIQUE [...] Mozambique's new Family Law, which entered into force in October 2004, sets the minimum age for civil marriage at 21 for those who marry without their parents' consent. Parental consent is compulsory for civil marriage for persons aged 18 through 20. With parental consent and under exceptional [...]	2005-03-17 09:53:00	Embassy Maputo	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON ELAB PHUM PGOV SCUL SOCI KWMN MZ
05MAPUTO617	ALLEGED CHILD TRAFFICKING FROM MOZAMBIQUE TO SOUTH [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: A South African NGO, Amazing Grace Children's Center, based in the town of Malelane near the border with Mozambique, is sheltering half a dozen children that appear to have been trafficked from Mozambique into South Africa. This Center says it has been working with trafficking v [...]	2005-05-17 15:30:00	Embassy Maputo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ELAB KFRD KCRM KWMN PHUM PREF SMIG MZ SF WZ
05MAPUTO655	MOZAMBIQUE: DEMARCHE ON CUBAN CANDIDACY FOR THE [...] On March 24, poloff delivered reftel demarche to Ilidio Caifaz, Director of National Studies, Ministry of Labor. Caifaz stated he would share the talking points with the Minister of Labor in their meeting later this week, but gave no indication of which candidate the GRM would support should t [...]	2005-05-26 11:24:00	Embassy Maputo	UNCLASSIFIED	BB CU ELAB PHUM PREL MZ ILO
05MAPUTO656	CC MOZAMBIQUE: DEMARCHE ON SUPPORT FOR ADDITIONAL [...] On May 24 poloff delivered reftel demarche to Ilidio Caifaz, Director of National Studies, Ministry of Labor. Caifaz stated that the GRM would consider support for further reductions if it could be assured that cuts would not negatively impact assistance programs. Caifaz stated he would share [...]	2005-05-26 11:31:00	Embassy Maputo	UNCLASSIFIED	AORC ELAB MZ ILO
05MILAN519	Subject: Multiethnic Milan -- Caritas [...] (U) Summary: Caritas Ambrosiana recently held a conference to present Caritas' annual report on immigration. While the report included national statistics, the focus of the presentation in Milan was on the Lombardy Region in general and Milan specifically. Almost a quarter of Italy's immigrant [...]	2005-11-17 05:38:00	Consulate Milan	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	SMIG SOCI ELAB PGOV ASEC IT EUN
05MINSK1074	BELARUS WILL NOT FULFILL ILO RECOMMENDATIONS [...] (C) Summary: The deadline for Belarus to fulfill ILO recommendations on labor rights is approaching, but Belarus has yet to make any improvements. The ILO representative in Minsk admitted that technically, the GOB has made some "progress", but in reality, these recommendations are not realiz [...]	2005-09-08 11:44:00	Embassy Minsk	CONFIDENTIAL	ELAB PHUM PGOV BO
05MINSK1452	MOTOVELO WORKERS GO ON STRIKE [...] (C) Summary: Workers at a Minsk motorcycle plant went on strike on November 25 demanding the factory pay their October wages. After blocking a large highway for one and a half hours, the factory administration finally agreed to pay the wages by November 30. While on a regional trip, an angry [...]	2005-12-02 12:28:00	Embassy Minsk	CONFIDENTIAL	ELAB PHUM PGOV BO
05MUMBAI2093	NGO: OVER 16,000 CHILD LABORERS RESCUED IN MAHARASHTRA [...] (U) A dramatic upsurge in Government of Maharashtra (GOM) attention to child labor issues and a series of coordinated raids in Mumbai resulted in the rescue of over 16,000 children working in hazardous industries in recent months. Police, in coordination with the newly created child labor task [...]	2005-10-22 09:46:00	Consulate Mumbai	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ELAB PHUM ECON KCRM KWMN EAID IN
05MUMBAI2192	DO NO HARM? THE FIGHT AGAINST CHILD LABOR IN MAHARASHTRA [...] (U) Following the rescue of thousands of underage children from Mumbai workshops (reftel),some child welfare activists debate whether the children are now better or worse off. The Government of Maharashtra's (GOM) program "Education For All" attempts to address gaps in educational facilities, [...]	2005-11-16 06:41:00	Consulate Mumbai	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ELAB PHUM ECON KCRM KWMN EAID IN
05MUMBAI2319	SEX TRAFFICKING IN MADHYA PRADESH [...] (U) Development professionals in the central Indian state of Madhya Pradesh (MP) told Consul General and EconOff that the northwest corner of the state served as a steady source for sex workers, due to the existence of so-called "prostitute castes" in several villages. While these interlocutors [...]	2005-12-13 04:42:00	Consulate Mumbai	UNCLASSIFIED	KCRM PHUM KWMN SMIG KFRD SOCI ASEC PREF ELAB PREL IN
05MUSCAT1043	MEDIA REACTION: THE OIC, CONCERTS, AND LABOR LAWS [...] The privately owned Arabic-language daily "Al-Watan" published an editorial on June 29 entitled "Marginalization Is The Cause Of Misunderstandings": "The recently concluded meeting of the Organization of Islamic Conference (OIC) in Yemen was a useful forum to address common interests and con [...]	2005-07-04 11:15:00	Embassy Muscat	UNCLASSIFIED	KPAO KMDR OIIP ELAB EAID MU
05MUSCAT1045	OMAN RATIFIES ILO FORCED LABOR AND MINIMUM AGE [...] (U) A royal decree of July 3 ratified International Labor Organization (ILO) Conventions 105 and 138, Abolition of Forced Labor and Minimum Age of Employment. The new decree followed the recent return of Oman's National Committee representatives from the ILO General Conference in Geneva. In l [...]	2005-07-05 07:38:00	Embassy Muscat	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ELAB ETRD PREL SOCI MU
05MUSCAT1237	CAMEL JOCKEY AGE LIMITS INCREASED [...] No summary [...]	2005-08-07 11:07:00	Embassy Muscat	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM ETRD ELAB PREL KOCI SCUL MU UNICEF
05MUSCAT1277	ILO, UNICEF KUDOS FOR OMANI CAMEL RACING REFORM [...] (SBU) The regional directors for UNICEF and the ILO met on August 14 with Sports Minister Ali al-Sunaidi to discuss Omani camel racing reforms. The government is not only gradually raising jockey age limits from 14 to 18 years, but is also setting minimum age standards for camels because matu [...]	2005-08-17 08:37:00	Embassy Muscat	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM ELAB KOCI SCUL ETRD PREL MU
05MUSCAT1289	CHILD LABOR UPDATE FOR OMAN [...] No summary [...]	2005-08-21 13:18:00	Embassy Muscat	UNCLASSIFIED	ELAB EIND ETRD PHUM SOCI MU
05MUSCAT1327	OMAN OFFERS OVERSTAYERS AN EASY EXIT [...] (SBU) In an effort to spur the exit of expatriates who have overstayed their visas, the Royal Oman Police (ROP) eased departure regulations and urged all persons on expired visas to pay a one-time fee of $655 USD and depart the country without hindrance by August 19. The offer did not apply t [...]	2005-08-30 08:52:00	Embassy Muscat	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ELAB PHUM SMIG SOCI PREL MU
05MUSCAT142	ELECTIONS ESTABLISH OMAN'S FIRST WORKERS' [...] Assistant United States Trade Representative (AUSTR) for Labor William Clatanoff recently met with officials at the Oman Ministry of Manpower and the Under Secretary of Commerce and Industry to discuss trade and labor- related issues. While talks focused on Oman's first elected workers' repr [...]	2005-01-26 09:09:00	Embassy Muscat	UNCLASSIFIED	ELAB ETRD PREL MU
05MUSCAT1473	SULTAN'S ANNUAL ADDRESS [...] (SBU) Sultan Qaboos' October 1 annual address to the Majlis Oman, lasting under 15 minutes, focused almost entirely on the human resource development, making only a brief reference to foreign affairs and offering little in the way of new initiatives or reforms. Popular hopes that long-unchang [...]	2005-10-03 14:23:00	Embassy Muscat	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL ECON ELAB MU
05MUSCAT1606	INDIAN OVERSTAYERS OFFERED EASY OUT [...] The Indian Embassy has announced that it has struck a deal with the Omani Ministry of Manpower to facilitate the exit of all Indian nationals currently in Oman on expired employment visas. The move comes as a welcome reprieve to thousands of unemployed Indians incapable of paying overstay fi [...]	2005-10-26 10:22:00	Embassy Muscat	UNCLASSIFIED	ELAB PHUM SMIG SOCI PREL MU
05MUSCAT164	A DAY AT THE (CAMEL) RACES [...] (SBU/NF) In contrast to the high-stakes commercial camel racing popular elsewhere in the Gulf, camel racing in Oman is a decidedly more humble, traditional event primarily practiced by rural Bedouin tribes. PolOff recently attended a typical race in Oman's dusty Sharqiyah region, observing h [...]	2005-01-31 02:50:00	Embassy Muscat	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM SCUL PGOV ELAB MU
05MUSCAT165	ECONOMISTS' FTA FRUSTRATIONS, CONCERN FOR FUTURE [...] (C) Two Omani economics professors recently discussed with Econoff the upcoming free trade agreement (FTA),the state of the Omani economy, and prospects for Omani college graduates. The academics displayed a subtle but unmistakable sense of frustration and isolation in their university settin [...]	2005-01-31 02:50:00	Embassy Muscat	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON ETRD EINV ELAB EPET EIND SOCI PINR MU
05MUSCAT1874	UNION-RELATED STRIKE SHUTS SALALAH PORT [...] (SBU) Port Salalah, Oman's leading container transshipment facility, was shut down December 11-12 following an impromptu employees walk-out spurred, apparently, by management's decision to fire the popular head of the workers' committee. Though strikes are not unprecedented in Oman, this walk-o [...]	2005-12-17 03:34:00	Embassy Muscat	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ELAB EWWT PGOV ETRD ECON PREL MU
05MUSCAT209	CAMEL RACING, FROM TOP DOWN TO BOTTOM UP [...] (SBU/NF) During a February 3 camel race organized by prominent Omanis and Emiratis, the Ambassador heard directly from the senior royal family member heading Oman's Camel Federation on why abuses of camel jockeys that reportedly take place in the UAE are absent in Oman. The official cited tha [...]	2005-02-08 04:32:00	Embassy Muscat	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM SCUL PGOV ELAB MU
05MUSCAT242	EB SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE MERMOUD TALKS BUSINESS [...] (SBU) Summary: During recent meetings with senior State Department official Frank Mermoud, Omani government officials and members of the local and American business communities provided valuable insights into the upcoming free trade agreement (FTA) talks and the issues facing American companie [...]	2005-02-13 13:11:00	Embassy Muscat	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	BEXP ETRD KTDB EINV CVIS ELAB MU
05MUSCAT298	BECHTEL SNAGS BILLION DOLLAR PROJECT IN OMAN [...] (SBU) Summary: Bechtel's Regional Manager has informed the Ambassador that Bechtel won the construction contract for a large aluminum smelter in the city of Sohar. This $1.3 billion project, scheduled to be completed by 2008, will eventually employ around 2000 people and marks another milesto [...]	2005-02-22 02:46:00	Embassy Muscat	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	BEXP EINV EIND EMIN ELAB MU
05MUSCAT313	2005 ANTI-TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS REPORT: OMAN [...] (SBU) The following responses are keyed to relevant sections of reftel paras 18-21. ----------------- PARA 18: OVERVIEW ----------------- A. Oman is not a country of origin, transit, or destination for internationally trafficked men, women or children. ------------------- PARA 19: [...]	2005-02-23 11:13:00	Embassy Muscat	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KCRM PHUM KWMN SMIG KFRD ASEC PREF ELAB MU
05MUSCAT413	CHILD MARRIAGE: OMAN [...] No summary [...]	2005-03-09 10:17:00	Embassy Muscat	UNCLASSIFIED	KWMN ECON ELAB PHUM PGOV SCUL SOCI MU
05MUSCAT506	SALALAH: PORT EXPANDS, FREE ZONE PENDING [...] (U) This cable contains business proprietary information - please protect. ------- SUMMARY ------- 2. (SBU) In a call on the Ambassador, former Salalah Port Services Co. CEO Jack Helton and his successor Tiemen Meester (please protect both) privately questioned the government's commitm [...]	2005-03-27 11:50:00	Embassy Muscat	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EWWT ETRD ELAB EINV MU
05MUSCAT541	OMANIZATION: JOB CREATION, NOT REPLACEMENT [...] (SBU) During labor consultations with Deputy Under Secretary for Labor Arnold Levine, the Ministry of Manpower SIPDIS (MOM) reaffirmed its position that Omanization will not come at the expense of performance and productivity. In clarifying the practical aspects of Omanization, MOM officia [...]	2005-04-03 04:53:00	Embassy Muscat	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD ELAB PREL MU
05MUSCAT591	OMAN SURVEY BY TIP ACTIVIST COMES UP EMPTY [...] (SBU) Regional human rights and anti-trafficking activist Ansar Burney made a short-notice visit to Oman April 8-9 in a quest to locate suspected trafficked Pakistani child camel jockeys he believes are missing from camps in the UAE. In his first visit with Embassy personnel, Burney accompanie [...]	2005-04-11 03:46:00	Embassy Muscat	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM ELAB ETRD KOCI SOCI PREL MU
05MUSCAT607	OMAN SETS MINIMUM CAMEL RACING AGE AT 14 [...] (U) In an unexpected turn of events April 11, the Chairman of the Oman Equestrian and Camel Association issued a decision mandating a minimum age of 14 years for camel racing jockeys. His Highness Sayyid Asaad bin Tariq al-Said, head of Oman's camel racing association and first cousin of Sulta [...]	2005-04-12 12:45:00	Embassy Muscat	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM ETRD ELAB PREL KOCI SCUL MU
05MUSCAT616	UNICEF ASSISTS UAE ON CAMEL RACING ISSUE [...] (SBU) The United Nations International Children's Fund (UNICEF) regional office in Muscat has recently been working with the United Arab Emirates in developing comprehensive new legislation that will cover the monitoring and implementation of the announced ban on the use of child camel jockeys [...]	2005-04-13 10:07:00	Embassy Muscat	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM SOCI PREL ELAB MU
05MUSCAT669	LABOR CONCERNS LOOM LARGE FOR PRIVATE SECTOR [...] (SBU) In a regional visit to Salalah April 15-17, PolOff met with officials at Salalah Port Services (SPS) and Dhofar Power Company (DPC) to discuss issues related to the labor chapter of the expected U.S.-Oman Free Trade Agreement, as well as customs, training, and recruitment and retention c [...]	2005-04-24 12:29:00	Embassy Muscat	CONFIDENTIAL	ETRD ELAB EWWT KMPI EINV PREL ECON MU
05MUSCAT682	WOMEN'S ASSOCIATION PLEADS FOR MEPI PROGRAMS [...] (SBU) The provincial head of an Omani Women's Association chapter in Salalah is hungry for greater MEPI engagement that might better train the women of that region for jobs in a modern, diverse environment. Highlighting the cultural differences between Dhofari women and those in Muscat, she i [...]	2005-04-25 13:31:00	Embassy Muscat	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	SOCI KMPI KWMN SCUL PGOV ELAB MU MEPI
05MUSCAT766	OMAN APPOINTS -- NOT ELECTS -- ILO DELEGATION [...] In an unexpected turn of events on May 4, the Minister of Manpower retreated from promised committee-wide elections and instead personally appointed a National Committee to represent Omani labor interests at the International Labor Organization (ILO) Conference in June. Disappointed, workers [...]	2005-05-11 13:45:00	Embassy Muscat	UNCLASSIFIED	ELAB ETRD KMPI PREL ECON PHUM PGOV MU
05MUSCAT863	CAMEL RACING TRANSFERRED TO MINISTRY OF SPORTS [...] (U) In an unexpected move May 24, authority over Oman's Camel and Equestrian Association (OCEA) was transferred by royal directive to the Ministry of Sports Affairs (MSA). Addressing camel owners at the association's new premises outside of Barka, royal family member Sayyid Asa'ad bin Tariq al [...]	2005-05-30 05:50:00	Embassy Muscat	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM ETRD ELAB PREL KOCI PINR MU
05NAIROBI3072	KENYA HOPES TO SAVE AGOA APPAREL GAINS [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Apparel and garment exports to the United States under AGOA have been one of Kenya's few economic bright spots in recent years. However, faced with new competition stemming from the end of the Multi Fiber Agreement, an estimated 11,000-plus jobs have already been lost. The G [...]	2005-08-01 09:35:00	Embassy Nairobi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD ECON EAID EINV ELAB PREL TBIO KE AGOA
05NAIROBI3600	KENYA'S PRESIDENT GOES TO CHINA - AND WHAT IT MEANS [...] (SBU) Summary: Kenyan President Mwai Kibaki's August state visit to China was clearly aimed at further developing a bilateral economic relationship which, while small, is growing rapidly. Trade and tourism are especially robust. Investment by Chinese firms in Kenya has yielded less-spectacu [...]	2005-09-05 05:39:00	Embassy Nairobi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAID EAIR ECIN ECON EFIN ELAB EINV ETRD PREL CH KE
05NAIROBI5102	Kenya and Uganda Privatize the Railroad [...] (SBU) Summary: Kenya and Uganda are at last moving to revive the storied 1,500 mile rail line from Mombasa to Kampala by concessioning the railroad on both sides of the border to a private sector consortium led by a South African firm. This form of privatization is a welcome attempt to fix a [...]	2005-12-13 08:56:00	Embassy Nairobi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KPRV EAID ELAB ECON KE UG
05NAIROBI5184	GSP/AGOA LABOR COMPLAINT ON UGANDA [...] (SBU) Summary: Ugandan officials, unions, and some employers are anxious to address the worker rights issues raised in the GSP complaint against Uganda to protect AGOA trade benefits. President Museveni and the Cabinet sent four labor reform bills to Parliament and the GOU referred plant mana [...]	2005-12-20 03:23:00	Embassy Nairobi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ELAB AGOA ECON ETRD PHUM PGOV UG

05NASSAU408	FIFTH ANNUAL TIPS REPORT - BAHAMAS [...] (SBU) There have been no substantiated reports indicating that the Bahamas is a country of origin or destination for trafficking in persons. There have, however, been unconfirmed reports of women being trafficked through Bahamian waters on the way to the United States, possibly for prostitut [...]	2005-03-01 16:08:00	Embassy Nassau	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KCRM PHUM KWMN SMIG KFRD ASEC PREF ELAB BF
05NDJAMENA1227	TCC DISPUTE GOES ON [...] The following cable is Sensitive but Unclassified. Please protect accordingly. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: Following the suspension on June 23 by the National Courts of the case brought against Esso-subcontractor TCC by the company's former employees, plaintiffs organized demonstrations on Esso fac [...]	2005-08-07 13:25:00	Embassy Ndjamena	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EFIN ELAB ENRG PGOV CD
05NDJAMENA1367	CHAD: 2005 CHILD LABOR UPDATE [...] (U) Summary: The Chadian Government continues to move ahead on its commitments against child labor. Its efforts are hampered by a lack of capacity and resources. The most significant development during this period is the completion of a survey of child domestic workers in N'Djamena. Per A, [...]	2005-09-07 15:39:00	Embassy Ndjamena	UNCLASSIFIED	ELAB EIND ETRD PHUM SOCI CD USAID
05NDJAMENA1500	AGOA ELIGIBILITY REVIEW FOR CHAD [...] Post recommends that Chad continue to be deemed compliant with AGOA eligibility requirements. The government continues to support the Revenue Management Process, and is taking measures to improve the human rights situation, reform the military, and curb corruption. The country also continues [...]	2005-10-05 11:33:00	Embassy Ndjamena	UNCLASSIFIED	ETRD PREL ELAB PHUM CD AGOA USTR
05NEWDELHI1274	NAXALITES AND SYMPATHIZERS ENCOURAGED BY NEPAL [...] (C) Summary: In a reflection of India's mounting concern about internal disorder, Defense Minister Pranab Mukherjee recently described India's Naxalite insurgency as "the gravest threat to our internal security." This worry is also reflected in the stern GOI reaction to the coup in Nepal, wi [...]	2005-02-18 05:11:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PTER PGOV ELAB PHUM PINR IN NP
05NEWDELHI1664	INDIA REAFFIRMS SUPPORT FOR IRAQ, BUT NO NEW [...] (C) Summary: Outgoing MEA Joint Secretary (Gulf Division) R. Dayakar and his successor Sanjay Singh reiterated GOI willingness to support Iraq's reconstruction, but offered no new initiatives in a meeting with PolCouns and PolMilOff on March 3. Assistance to Iraq will continue to be constrai [...]	2005-03-03 13:23:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL ELAB ENRG IZ IN
05NEWDELHI1854	INDIA'S COMMUNISTS - CONTENT TO SUPPORT THE [...] (C) Summary: The strong performance of the BJP following recent State Assembly elections has convinced India's mainstream Communists to downplay their differences with the ruling United Progressive Alliance (UPA) and cooperate for the time being to meet the "rightist" threat. The Communists [...]	2005-03-10 10:49:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV ELAB PREL PINR IN
05NEWDELHI2116	DEPUTY SECRETARY OF LABOR LAW'S INDIA VISIT [...] (SBU) Summary: Deputy Secretary of Labor Steven J. Law's February 21-27 visit to India to review progress on the DOL- sponsored INDUS Child Labor effort and other DOL-sponsored projects was well received by GOI officials, project managers, and participants. The highest-ranking Labor Departme [...]	2005-03-21 08:56:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ELAB PHUM ECON KCRM KWMN EAID IN US
05NEWDELHI276	TSUNAMI ENCOURAGES A PERIOD OF POLITICAL AMITY [...] (C) Summary: The unprecedented scale of the Tsunami disaster has compelled India's usually contentious political coalitions to bury their differences and cooperate to relieve the suffering. Likewise, elements of the Left which strongly oppose the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government's [...]	2005-01-12 05:14:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON ELAB PGOV PREL IN
05NEWDELHI3932	NDA CALLS FOR STRIKES TO PROTEST DISSOLUTION OF [...] (C) Summary: A strike called by the opposition NDA for May 24-25 to protest the government's dissolution of the Bihar Assembly and to demand the removal of Bihar Governor Buta Singh drew a limited response. Clearly not impressed with the strike, the UPA reiterated its support for the Governo [...]	2005-05-27 05:06:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	ELAB PGOV IN
05NEWDELHI3971	DEMARCHE ON ILO BUDGET DELIVERED [...] No summary [...]	2005-05-27 13:17:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL AORC ELAB IN
05NEWDELHI4308	INDIAN LABOR LEADERS OPPOSE UPA PLANS FOR PUBLIC [...] (C) Summary: Leftist labor unions and the UPA's communist allies have stepped up their opposition to the GOI's announced plans for a public offering of 10 percent of Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL),which will raise approximately $400 million dollars for the National Investment Fund ( [...]	2005-06-08 10:21:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	ELAB ECON EINV PGOV IN
05NEWDELHI4761	SOCIOECONOMIC FUTURE OF INDIAN DALITS REMAINS BLEAK [...] (C) Summary: Embassy interlocutors report that after one year of UPA rule, limited government efforts to improve dalit (formerly called ""untouchables"") socioeconomic status have shown little success, ensuring that they continue to face severe economic and social discrimination. Government reser [...]	2005-06-22 13:44:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PGOV ECON ELAB IN
05NEWDELHI4861	LEFT FRONT SUSPENDS COORDINATION WITH UPA [...] (C) Summary: On June 26, the four parties of the Left Front (LF) suspended regularly scheduled coordination meetings with the UPA government, which were meant to implement the Common Minimum Program (CMP),but said they would continue to support the government from the outside. The Communists [...]	2005-06-27 12:52:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV ELAB ECON IN
05NEWDELHI5365	INDIAN LABOR LAW REFORMS NOT LIKELY SOON; IMPROVED [...] (C) Summary: The Indian business community is frustrated by what it views as "inflexible" labor laws that constrain business operations and lead companies to use costly loopholes. American companies also favor labor law reforms, but are not as concerned as their Indian counterparts. Labor u [...]	2005-07-13 05:12:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	ELAB PGOV ECON IN
05NEWDELHI5402	FOREIGN LABOR TRENDS REPORT: INDIA, 2004 [...] No summary [...]	2005-07-14 06:30:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED	ELAB PHUM ECON ETRD PGOV IN
05NEWDELHI5845	TEA WITH AN INDIAN MARXIST: ARTICULATE, [...] (C) SUMMARY: Charge and D/Polcouns met July 26 with Sitaram Yechury, a senior and more moderate member of the CPI/M, to understand better the Left's political calculus at the start of the Monsoon Session of Parliament, and also to make the pitch for better ties with the U.S. Yechury is the [...]	2005-07-28 07:16:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL ECON EINV ELAB IN
05NEWDELHI5865	LABOR PROTESTS TURN VIOLENT OUTSIDE DELHI [...] (C) Summary: A July 25 protest rally in support of workers of a Honda subsidiary turned into an all-out riot in Gurgaon, following apparent provocations by unions linked to India's Communist parties. Located 25 kilometers southwest of Delhi, Gurgaon is a major hub of multinational corporations [...]	2005-07-28 13:03:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV ELAB ECON EINV ASEC PHUM IN JA
05NEWDELHI6311	PUNJAB WORRIED ABOUT DRUGS AND JOBS, NOT TERRORISM [...] (SBU) Summary: In response to media reports warning of a resurgence in Khalistani terrorism in Punjab and northern India, Poloff traveled to Chandigarh August 4-5 to interview government, business, police, civil society and political leaders. They were uniformly unperturbed by reports of mil [...]	2005-08-12 13:47:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PTER PHUM ECON EAGR SNAR ELAB EINV IN PK
05NEWDELHI6635	LEFT SHAKES DOWN CONGRESS USING ITS COALITION [...] (C) SUMMARY: The Indian Left, led by the CPI(M),has been on a political roll. It has pressured the UPA government to forestall disinvestiture plans, to sack a Cabinet minister and to support economically-unsound programs such as the "National Rural Employment Guarantee Bill" (septel). Pun [...]	2005-08-29 12:20:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV ECON ELAB IN KDEM MNUC
05NEWDELHI6846	GOI MINISTER: NO THIRD FRONT, UPA TO PUSH FOREIGN [...] (C) Summary: GOI Minister and Congress leader Jaipal Reddy told A/DCM on September 2 that the US-India relationship was welcomed "across the political spectrum" in India, despite some insincere sniping from the opposition. While the Left Front has staked out opposition to some UPA efforts, it [...]	2005-09-06 14:55:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV EINV EFIN ECON PREL ELAB IN
05NEWDELHI7135	INDIA: UPDATE OF WORST FORMS OF CHILD LABOR [...] IN RESPONSE TO REFTEL, POST SPOKE TO MINISTRY OF LABOR OFFICIALS, NGOS, AND TRADE UNIONISTS TO ANSWER QUESTIONS POSED IN PARA 7. A. LAWS AND REGULATIONS PROSCRIBING THE WORST FORMS OF CHILD LABOR: -- INDIA HAS NOT YET RATIFIED ILO CONVENTION 182. ALTHOUGH THE GOI INITIATED THE PROCESS [...]	2005-09-14 06:45:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED	ELAB PGOV KCRM ETRD IN
05NEWDELHI7759	CONGRESS MOVES TO CALM COALITION JITTERS [...] (C) Summary: The virulent criticism by the Left Front (LF) and the opposition BJP of India's anti-Iran vote in the IAEA and their efforts to politicize the debate on economic reform has caught many Congress leaders by surprise, and fed rumors that the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) governm [...]	2005-10-05 12:21:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV ECON ELAB KISL PREL PINR EINV IR IN
05NEWDELHI8266	INDIA'S SHAME: LINGERING BIGOTRY AFFLICTS 200 [...] (SBU) Summary: India,s 200 million Hindu and Christian Dalits (formerly &untouchables8) constitute approximately 21-25% of the population. Dalit leaders argue, and our Human Rights Report agrees, that Dalits are subject to sporadic cases of human rights abuses, including rape, trafficking, an [...]	2005-10-25 09:36:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM PGOV PINR ECON ELAB KDEM KIRF SCUL IN
05NEWDELHI8394	LEFT RAISES THE STAKES IN CONFRONTATION WITH [...] (C) Summary: On October 27, after a four month hiatus, the Left Front (LF) deigned to meet their Congress coalition partners again in their formal Coordination Committee, but instead of being cowed by their recent pummelling in the press, the Communists were even more combative and rigid, an [...]	2005-10-28 12:19:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV ETRD PREL SCUL PINR EINV ELAB SOCI IN
05NEWDELHI9078	RESPONSE FOR INFORMATION REQUEST ON DALITS [...] (U) This cable is a response to Reftel A requesting information regarding the treatment of Dalits in India. Please read Reftels B and C in conjunction with this cable for a thorough picture of the issue. The following is posts response to Paragraph 6 questions: 2. (U) Question 1: How is th [...]	2005-12-01 12:05:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV KIRF PHUM PREL SCUL KDEM ELAB IN
05NEWDELHI9204	BHUTAN: LARGELY LACKING WORST FORMS OF CHILD LABOR [...] (U) In response to Reftel, post spoke to Bhutanese Ministry of Labor, Education, Employment and Works and Human Settlement officials and NGOs to answer questions posed in paragraph seven. We assess that while 45,000 children may at times work, the worst forms of child labor are largely absent [...]	2005-12-06 12:48:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED	ELAB PGOV KCRM ETRD PHUM SOCI USAID BT
05NEWDELHI9393	URGENT REQUEST FOR RE-ESTABLISHMENT OF NEW DELHI [...] This is an ACTION REQUEST for NEA/SA/EX and HR/RMA. Please see paragraph 6. 2. Summary: Embassy New Delhi respectfully requests that the DRI position (10504002 vice Nair) in our Political Section be immediately re-established and filled for 2006- 2008. Our workload has skyrocketed as US- [...]	2005-12-14 09:18:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED	APER AMGT PREL PHUM ELAB PGOV KDEM BT IN US
05NEWDELHI9407	STRANGLING THE GOLDEN GOOSE: LEFT SEEKS TO [...] (U) Summary: At a time of declining union membership, the information technology (IT) sector's high growth, potential to employ large numbers, and lack of unions has attracted the attention of India's Communist labor federation, which sees it as an untapped area to recruit new members. This [...]	2005-12-14 12:25:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED	ELAB OTRA PGOV IN
05OTTAWA1604	CANADA: RESPONSE TO DEMARCHES ON ILO ELECTIONS AND [...] (U) Poloff discussed refs (a) (Cuban candidacy for the ILO Governing Body) and (b) (ILO's proposed budget for 2006-2007) with Wendy Drukier, Senior Policy Advisor at Foreign Affairs Canada (FAC),on May 24. Drukier thanked us for the points, and requested some time so that she could pass the [...]	2005-05-27 19:50:00	Embassy Ottawa	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM PREL AORC ELAB CA ILO
05OTTAWA523	CANADA: LABOR MINISTERS MEETING - LONDON, MARCH [...] Canada intends for Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development, Lucienne Robillard, to lead the GoC delegation to the March 10-11 G-8 Labor Ministers' Meeting in London. Robillard was assigned this Ministerial role in mid-January. In addition she is also President of the Queen's Privy [...]	2005-02-18 16:47:00	Embassy Ottawa	UNCLASSIFIED	ELAB CA
05OTTAWA642	CANADA: TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS REPORT FOR 2004-2005 [...] (SBU) The following is Mission Canada's submission for the 2005 Trafficking in Persons Report. Answers are keyed to numbered paragraphs in reftel. Embassy POC is Poloff Mark Baron, telephone (613) 688-5339, fax (613) 688-3098. Estimated number of hours spent researching and drafting this r [...]	2005-03-01 19:14:00	Embassy Ottawa	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KCRM PHUM KWMN SMIG KFRD ASEC PREF ELAB CA
05PANAMA1102	PANAMA COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR U.S. DEPARTMENT OF [...] Country Clearance is granted to Department of Labor Consultant Kjell Enge, from Juarez and Associates, for travel to Panama June 1-5, 2005. 2. Purpose of this visit is to provide technical assistance and conduct workshops with USDOL grantees on project performance monitoring issues concerni [...]	2005-05-17 17:11:00	Embassy Panama	UNCLASSIFIED	ELAB OTRA AFIN PM NU
05PANAMA1173	PANAMA RESPONSE TO ILO DEMARCHES [...] No summary [...]	2005-05-31 22:29:00	Embassy Panama	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	AORC CU ELAB PGOV PHUM PM PREL ILO POLITICS FOREIGN POLICY
05PANAMA1431	PANAMA STRIKE LEADERS EXPLAIN OPPOSITION TO CSS [...] (SBU) Members of the anti-CSS-reform FRENADESSO coalition -- a mixed bag of ideological leftists and bread-and-butter trade unionists -- want the GOP to pay more and the people to pay less to reform Panama's CSS than the June 1 Law 17 stipulates. During recent meetings with PolOffs, leaders o [...]	2005-07-06 19:32:00	Embassy Panama	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV ELAB PREL EINV PM LABOR HUMAN RIGHTSPOLMIL
05PANAMA2371	DIALOGUE FINDS CONSENSUS ON SOCIAL SECURITY REFORM [...] (U) THIS MESSAGE IS SENSITIVE BUT UNCLASSIFIED. PLEASE PROTECT ACCORDINGLY. SUMMARY ------- 2. (SBU) According to Second Vice President Ruben Arosemena, Panama's National Dialogue on Social Security (Caja de Seguridad Social - "CSS") achieved consensus on reforms aimed at restoring t [...]	2005-12-07 19:30:00	Embassy Panama	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EFIN ELAB PGOV PREL PM ECONOMIC AFFAIRS
05PANAMA2373	DIALOGUE FINDS CONSENSUS ON SOCIAL SECURITY REFORM [...] (U) THIS MESSAGE IS SENSITIVE BUT UNCLASSIFIED. PLEASE PROTECT ACCORDINGLY. SUMMARY ------- 2. (SBU) According to Second Vice President Ruben Arosemena, Panama's National Dialogue on Social Security (Caja de Seguridad Social - "CSS") achieved consensus on reforms aimed at restoring t [...]	2005-12-07 19:32:00	Embassy Panama	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EFIN ELAB PGOV PREL PM ECONOMIC AFFAIRS
05PANAMA337	PANAMA COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR USDOL/ILAB [...] Embassy grants country clearance and welcomes USDOL/ILAB Gary Russell, Acting Director, Office of Foreign Relations (OFR),and contractor Rodolfo Piza, Project Director, USDOL funded Cumple y Gana Project, who will visit Panama during February 16-17, 2005 to participate in the project kickoff. [...]	2005-02-15 20:04:00	Embassy Panama	UNCLASSIFIED	ELAB EAID OTRA PM
05PANAMA338	PANAMA RESPONSE TO TIP PROTECTION (ESF) PROPOSAL [...] (U) Embassy is pleased to submit three anti-TIP bilateral project proposals (including two from the same government ministry),chosen from five submissions. Since the passage of the GOP's groundbreaking anti-TIP law in March 2004, the GOP has worked hard with its limited resources to promot [...]	2005-02-15 20:49:00	Embassy Panama	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ASEC ELAB EAID KWMN KCRM KDEM PHUM SMIG PM
05PANAMA390	PANAMA ATTORNEY GENERAL CONVOKES ANTI-TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS COMMISSION [...] (SBU) In a big move forward for Panama's anti-TIP efforts, on February 15 Panama's new attorney general Ana Matilde Gomez convoked the anti-TIP commission (CONAPREDES) as contemplated by Panama's March 2004 anti-TIP law (see reftel A). The new commission institutionalizes anti-TIP policy co [...]	2005-02-18 22:39:00	Embassy Panama	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM PREL KCRM SMIG ELAB PM KTIP LABOR HUMAN RIGHTSPOLMIL
05PANAMA436	PANAMA LAUNCHES DOL-FUNDED LABOR TRADE CAPACITY [...] (U) With a Panama-US FTA Agreement still in limbo after the 8th negotiating round, on February 17 Panama's Labor Ministry launched Panama's participation in the DOL-funded labor trade capacity building project called "Cumple y Gana" (Comply and Win). The four-year project includes the CAFTA [...]	2005-02-25 20:43:00	Embassy Panama	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM EAID ELAB ETRD PGOV PM LABOR HUMAN RIGHTSPOLMIL
05PANAMA555	PANAMA'S INPUT FOR FIFTH ANNUAL ANTI-TRAFFICKING [...] (SBU) Embassy Panama believes that trafficking in persons (TIP) is a relatively small and manageable problem, involving around 200-500 victims. In 2004, Embassy worked closely with the Government of Panama (GOP) to discover the true extent of TIP in Panama and to strengthen the anti-TIP leg [...]	2005-03-14 14:37:00	Embassy Panama	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KCRM PHUM KWMN SMIG KFRD ASEC PREF ELAB PM LABOR HUMAN RIGHTSPOLMIL
05PANAMA608	PANAMA TACKLES TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS (TIP) [...] (C) Armed with Panama's tough March 2004 anti-TIP law, Darien province Prosecutor Arnesia Janeth Torrero recently arrested indigenous National Police (PNP) officers for their alleged commercial sexual exploitation of indigenous minor girls in the remote Darien province. In January, Torrero finis [...]	2005-03-16 22:31:00	Embassy Panama	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	KCRM PHUM KWMN SMIG KFRD ASEC PREF ELAB PM LABOR HUMAN RIGHTSPOLMIL
05PANAMA614	PANAMA RESPONSE TO CHILD MARRIAGE TASKING [...] (SBU) Despite laws that permit 14-year-old girls and 16-year-old-boys to marry with parental consent, legal child marriage is uncommon in Panama. Nonetheless, Panama has significant levels of early cohabitation, especially among indigenous populations in rural areas. Panamanian experts agre [...]	2005-03-17 20:40:00	Embassy Panama	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ELAB PHUM PGOV SCUL SOCI KWMN PM LABOR HUMAN RIGHTSPOLMIL
05PANAMA810	PANAMA'S SUNTRACS: UNION OR POLITICAL PROTEST [...] (C) Recalling the September 2003 street violence sparked by the firing of Social Security (CSS) director Juan Jovane (reftels A, B, C),Panama is collectively holding its breath as the GOP prepares to release its proposed CSS reforms. The SUNTRACS construction union and its labor confederation CO [...]	2005-04-11 21:13:00	Embassy Panama	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL ELAB PINR SOCI PM CU VE LABOR HUMAN RIGHTSPOLMIL
05PANAMA914	PANAMA'S IMPENDING SOCIAL SECURITY REFORMS: A DEFINING MOMENT FOR PRESIDENT TORRIJOS [...] (U) This message is sensitive but unclassified; please protect accordingly. 2. (SBU) Summary and Comment. Actuarially bankrupt, Panama's Social Security System (CSS),which provides pensions and medical benefits to the majority of Panamanians, continues to operate through the use of its re [...]	2005-04-25 15:15:00	Embassy Panama	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EFIN ELAB PM LABOR HUMAN RIGHTSPOLMIL
05PANAMA959	PANAMA ARRESTS EIGHT DARIEN POLICE IN TIP [...] (C) In a vital advance of Panama's anti-TIP agenda, in late March Anti-corruption Prosecutor Maribel Cornejo detained eight National Police (PNP) officers and one private citizen on charges of rape, commercial sexual exploitation, and corruption of minors in Darien Province. The alleged victims [...]	2005-04-28 21:15:00	Embassy Panama	CONFIDENTIAL	KCRM PHUM KWMN ELAB SMIG PM LABOR HUMAN RIGHTSPOLMIL
05PARAMARIBO843	SURINAME ILL-PREPARED ON EVE OF CSME [...] In a special meeting on Saturday December 17, Suriname's Council of Ministers voted to remove all remaining legal restrictions to Suriname joining the CARICOM Single Market and Economy (CSME). This came exactly two weeks before the December 31 deadline set by CARICOM members five years ago t [...]	2005-12-29 18:34:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED	ELAB PBTS PGOV PREL SCUL SMIG TBIO SENV NS
05PARIS1014	SOCIALIST PARTY KICKS OFF CAMPAIGN TO VOTE "YES" [...] (U) Summary: France's Socialist Party (PS) kicked off ahead of schedule a campaign intended to promote a "yes" vote among left-leaning voters in the referendum on the proposed EU Constitution tentatively scheduled for next June. Among the slogans chosen for this campaign is "Yes to a stronge [...]	2005-02-17 12:47:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	ELAB FR PGOV PINR PREL SOCI
05PARIS1398	FRANCE SUBMISSION FOR 2005 TIP REPORT [...] (U) France is a destination country for trafficked persons, mainly women trafficked for prostitution from Eastern Europe (Romania, Bulgaria, and to a lesser extent Albania) and Africa (Nigera, Sierra Leone, and Cameroon). France's national Central Office for the Repression of Trafficking in Pe [...]	2005-03-03 16:43:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED	KCRM PHUM KWMN SMIG KFRD ASEC PREF ELAB FR RO
05PARIS1649	GENERAL STRIKE MARCH 10 -- MORE PRESSURE ON [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: A nationwide general strike March 10 called by public sector unions took place peacefully, and without causing major disruption. Striking public and private sector employees protested loss of purchasing power, low salaries and proposed reforms to the 35-hour work week and the [...]	2005-03-11 18:25:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ELAB EU FR PGOV SOCI
05PARIS1680	SARKOWATCH: NICOLAS SARKOZY REGAINS SEAT IN THE [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: In a special by-election on March 13, Nicolas Sarkozy regained his old seat in the National Assembly representing the affluent town of Neuilly in the suburbs west of Paris. Sarkozy won handily in the first round garnering 71 percent of the vote. It was the most comfortable ma [...]	2005-03-14 14:29:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ELAB FR PGOV PINR PREL SOCI
05PARIS1787	CHILD MARRIAGE IN FRANCE [...] (U) Following is post's response to request for information on child marriage. Following paras respond directly to reftel's three questions. 2. (U) Reftel Question A: Males can legally marry in France at age 18; females at 15 (Article 144, Civil Code). Girls between 15 and 18 can be mar [...]	2005-03-17 14:13:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON ELAB PHUM PGOV SCUL SOCI KWMN FR
05PARIS1833	RAFFARIN MOVES TO DAMPEN DISCONTENT BEFORE MAY 29 [...] (SBU) Prime Minister Jean-Pierre Raffarin agreed to open wage negotiations with public sector unions following a relatively strong turnout for the general strike on March 10 (reftel). Raffarin also called on French corporations "to share the wealth" with private sector workers following a ye [...]	2005-03-18 14:37:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ELAB FR PGOV PINR PREL SOCI
05PARIS1959	FRENCH RESPONSE ON ISRAEL'S MEMBERSHIP IN GROUPS [...] (C) SUMMARY: France is resistant to Israel's participation in political consultation groups in UN bodies outside New York, believing that there is no automatic right of participation outside of natural geographic groupings, and is reluctant to establish such a precedent. (Israel's "temporary [...]	2005-03-24 10:57:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	AORC ELAB KIPR IS FR WIPO ILO
05PARIS1998	PARTY OFFICIAL IN CHARGE OF SOCIALIST PARTY 'YES' [...] (C) At a meeting with PolOff on March 16, Francois Rebsamen, Mayor of Dijon and Socialist Party (PS) official in charge of the party's campaign to mobilize left-leaning voters to vote 'yes' in the upcoming referendum on the EU Constitution, acknowledged that the "Yes, for a strong Europe agai [...]	2005-03-24 16:17:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON ELAB EU FR PGOV PINR SOCI
05PARIS2006	CHIRAC WINS EU COUNCIL'S BACKING ON HOT-BUTTON [...] (C) Summary: Playing on collective nervousness over polls suggesting that French voters could reject the draft EU constitution in the May 29 referendum, President Jacques Chirac persuaded fellow EU heads of state and government March 22 to send back to the drawing board the Commission's "serv [...]	2005-03-24 18:22:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV ECON ELAB FR EUN
05PARIS2085	EU REFERENDUM: FRENCH POLLSTERS ASSESS TREND [...] (SBU) SUMMARY AND COMMENT: After two recent polls showed that a majority of those who had decided would reject the EU Constitution in a May 29 referendum, we met with pollsters to get their assessment of this trend. We wanted to determine if the change was just a passing phase related to rece [...]	2005-03-29 17:05:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EU PGOV FR ELAB SOCI
05PARIS2205	'YES' VS. 'NO' -- THE FRENCH REFERENDUM DEBATE [...] (SBU) The deepening debate in France over the EU Constitution has highlighted the divisions within the center-right and center-left coalitions that dominate the country's political scene. Overall, to be in favor of the proposed Constitution is seen as supporting business-as-usual -- to favor [...]	2005-04-04 05:16:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON ELAB EU FR PGOV PINR SOCI
05PARIS2516	KEY ISSUES IN FRANCE'S EU CONSTITUTION DEBATE [...] (SBU) The direction taken by France's debate on the proposed EU Constitution has left many observers perplexed: what, if anything, do unemployment and loss of purchasing power, Turkey's possible accession to the EU, public service unions unhappy with proposed reforms to 35 hour work week, and [...]	2005-04-13 15:47:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV ELAB EU FR ECON SOCI PINR
05PARIS2604	EU CONSTITUTION: PRESIDENT CHIRAC TAKES HIS CASE [...] (SBU) Seeking to revive flagging support in France for the proposed EU Constitution, President Chirac, in a closely followed TV event the evening of April 14, made his case that the constitution's defeat in the May 29 referendum would isolate France, undermining its influence in Europe, and th [...]	2005-04-15 17:12:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV ELAB EU FR PINR SOCI
05PARIS2663	EU REFERENDUM AS PLEBICITE ON JACQUES CHIRAC AND [...] (SBU) France's referendum on a proposed Constitution for the EU could be shaping up into a nationwide vote of no confidence in Chirac and his leadership. Chirac has been President of France since 1995, and may well be aiming to run for a third term. For many voters across the electoral spec [...]	2005-04-19 18:06:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV ELAB EU FR PINR SOCI
05PARIS2746	FRANCE MOLLIFYING PROTESTORS TO LIMIT UNREST [...] (SBU) Summary: Strikes and social unrest, while common in France, have increased in recent months and could well intensify as the May 29 referendum on the EU Constitution approaches (reftel A). In order to deflect unpopularity while still pursuing necessary changes, politicians have long bla [...]	2005-04-22 14:12:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV ELAB EU FR PINR SOCI
05PARIS2825	THE FRENCH REFERENDUM ON THE EUROPEAN CONSTITUTION: [...] (SBU) The current debate over French referendum on the EU Constitution has highlighted France's deep-rooted economic and social malaise. With unemployment at a five-year high of just over 10 percent, labor groups and public sector unions have linked outsourcing to this general malaise to just [...]	2005-04-26 15:12:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ETRD PGOV PREL ELAB PINR FR EUN
05PARIS2942	FRANCE'S MAY 29 REFERENDUM ON EU CONSTITUTION: THE [...] (SBU) Despite urgings from Jacques Chirac and most of France's mainstream political leaders to cast ballots on the EU Constitution's merits in the May 29 referendum, many French voters remain focused on unemployment and other pressing economic and social issues (reftel B). Diminished purchas [...]	2005-04-29 16:32:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV ELAB EU FR PINR SOCI ECON
05PARIS2975	GROWING DISCORD OVER ABOLISHED HOLIDAY THREATENS A [...] (SBU) A government initiative to fund health care for the elderly through the elimination of the Whit Monday holiday is meeting strong opposition from organized labor and leftist political activists. Discord over this "day of solidarity", May 16, could provoke strikes and unrest in the run-up [...]	2005-05-02 17:14:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV ELAB EU FR PINR SOCI ECON
05PARIS3103	FRANCE'S MAY 29 REFERENDUM ON EU CONSTITUTION: [...] (SBU) "The question of Turkey" as the French refer to it, looms large in the background of voter concerns as France's electorate prepares for the May 29 national referendum on a proposed constitution for the European Union. Opponents of the constitutional treaty suggest that it will make Turk [...]	2005-05-06 17:10:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV ELAB EU FR PINR SOCI ECON
05PARIS3208	POLLS ON EU CONSTITUTION: ALL EVEN WITH LESS THAN [...] (U) With less than three weeks to go before France's May 29 referendum on the EU Constitution, several recent public opinion surveys put the race in a statistical dead heat. One major poll shows an exact 50-50 split between 'yes' and 'no' among those who say they have decided how they will vo [...]	2005-05-11 14:54:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV ELAB EU FR PINR SOCI ECON
05PARIS3342	FRANCE'S REFERENDUM ON CONSTITUTION: VOTERS [...] (SBU) Arguments aiming to tap into anti-Americanism among the French to win support either for or against the proposed constitution have by and large met with indifference from ordinary voters. This has not prevented the TV debates featuring major politicians, the print editorials and the no [...]	2005-05-16 17:33:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV ELAB EU FR PINR SOCI ECON
05PARIS3352	FRENCH 2005 GDP MAY BE LOWER THAN 2% [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: French GDP growth has been slowing in the first half of 2005 according to recent indicators and information provided by contacts. GDP is likely to be closer to 1.5% than to the Government's forecast of 2.0- 2.5%, a situation not favoring job creation. More modest growth and h [...]	2005-05-17 09:24:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EFIN ECON ELAB PGOV FR
05PARIS349	FRANCE 2005 INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT [...] Investment Climate Statement Contents A. French Investment Regime A1. Openness to Foreign Investment A2. Conversion and Transfer Policies A3. Expropriation and Compensation A4. Dispute Settlement A5. Performance Requirements and Incentives A6. Right to Private Ownership and Establis [...]	2005-01-19 15:07:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED	EINV EFIN ELAB PGOV KTDB FR OPIC USTR
05PARIS3492	FRANCE'S REFERENDUM ON CONSTITUTION: NOTHING [...] (SBU) With a week to go before France's May 29 referendum on the proposed constitution for the EU, the outcome remains highly uncertain. Latest polls, taken in mid-May, show 'no' with a slight lead over 'yes' among decided voters. Pollsters, however, are careful to point out that the number [...]	2005-05-20 17:06:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV ELAB EU FR PINR SOCI ECON
05PARIS3659	FRANCE'S REFERENDUM ON EU CONSTITUTION: INTERNAL [...] (C) Whatever the outcome on May 29, none of the purely domestic political/economic issues that have so divided the French electorate during the referendum campaign will have been resolved. Rejection of the political class, along with the high unemployment, diminished purchasing power and eco [...]	2005-05-26 14:50:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PGOV ELAB EU FR PINR SOCI ECON
05PARIS3722	FRANCE'S REFERENDUM ON EU CONSTITUTION: 'NO' WINS [...] (SBU) In a stinging defeat for President Chirac and the entire French establishment -- its political class and business, media and cultural elites -- French voters massively voted 'no' in the May 29 referendum on the proposed constitution for the EU. President Chirac, in a terse statement on [...]	2005-05-31 10:21:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV ELAB EU FR PINR SOCI ECON
05PARIS3749	DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON ADDITIONAL FISCAL RESTRAINT [...] No summary [...]	2005-05-31 14:17:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED	AORC ELAB FR ILO
05PARIS3813	CHIRAC GAMBLES AGAIN, ALLYING HIS PROTEGE AND HIS [...] (C) In choosing former Foreign and Interior Minister and long-time collaborator Dominique de Villepin to head his new government, and center-right rival Nicolas Sarkozy to be its number two, President Chirac is attempting to unite the main factions that divide France's center-right in response [...]	2005-06-02 12:01:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV ELAB EU FR PINR SOCI ECON
05PARIS3878	FRANCE: NEW GOVERNMENT LINE UP [...] (SBU) The new French government led by Prime Minister Dominique de Villepin, with Nicolas Sarkozy as Minister of the Interior (reftel) was formally announced by the Elysee palace the evening of Thursday, June 2. The new government, significantly smaller than the one it replaces (31 versus 43 [...]	2005-06-03 16:31:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINR ELAB FR
05PARIS4044	DOMINIQUE DE VILLEPIN'S MAIDEN SPEECH AS PRIME [...] (SBU) A tightly self-controlled Dominique de Villepin -- he stuck to an uncharacteristically dry text and kept his hands glued to the podium throughout -- delivered his "general policy" speech to a packed National Assembly on June 8. Villepin was clearly focused on televisually communicatin [...]	2005-06-09 17:26:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV ELAB EU FR PINR SOCI ECON
05PARIS4565	BRETON PROPOSES MEASURES TO BOOST GROWTH AND [...] SUMMARY. GOF Finance Minister Thierry Breton finally has broken out of his shell and announced measures to boost economic growth and reduce unemployment, admitting that GDP growth will be lower than 2% in 2005. These measures may help in the long term, but they are more likely to increase bu [...]	2005-06-29 16:44:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EFIN PGOV ELAB FR
05PARIS4954	CHIRAC'S BASTILLE DAY INTERVIEW: A WEAKENED [...] (SBU) Fighting to re-establish his relevance, President Chirac began the now traditional Bastille Day interview of France's President by casting himself as the leader of France's anti-terrorism effort. Thereafter, in the hour-long exchange with two leading TV anchorpersons, Chirac focused on [...]	2005-07-18 15:08:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV ELAB EU FR PINR SOCI ECON
05PARIS5025	ELECTION OF NEW FRENCH BUSINESS LEADER HINTS AT [...] (SBU) France's leading business association, MEDEF, on July 5 elected Laurence Parisot, head of major French pollster, IFOP, as its new president. Parisot is a first for MEDEF, both in that she is the CEO of a cutting-edge services sector business and a woman. MEDEF has long been considered [...]	2005-07-20 09:53:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ETRD PGOV PREL ELAB PINR FR EUN
05PARIS5099	SARKOZY DEFIES CHIRAC, THEN RETREATS -- AS [...] (SBU) France's Interior Minister and 2007 presidential hopeful Nicolas Sarkozy has again challenged President Chirac's credibility as a leader. In highly publicized remarks on July 14, Sarkozy compared Chirac to King Louis XVI. (Louis XVI is identified in France with ingnoring the winds of [...]	2005-07-22 14:38:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV ELAB EU FR PINR SOCI ECON
05PARIS521	PRESIDENT CHIRAC'S PROSPECTS FOR 2005 AND BEYOND [...] (C) Although, President Chirac lost some ground with France's electorate on domestic policy issues during 2004, he more than made up for it -- finishing the year with a strong public image -- by his performance on foreign policy issues. His projection of himself as a proud President, standing [...]	2005-01-28 11:52:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL ELAB ECON FR
05PARIS5335	ALLAN HUBBARD'S CALL ON INTERIOR MINISTER SARKOZY [...] (C) SUMMARY. Ambassador Stapleton and National Economic Council Director Allan Hubbard met with Interior Minister Nicolas Sarkozy on August 1. Sarkozy expressed his admiration for President Bush and said he looked forward to the opportunity to tackle France's economic and social problems with th [...]	2005-08-04 10:27:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL ECON EFIN ELAB PGOV FR
05PARIS5694	FRANCE: SEEKING MORE LABOR FLEXIBILITY [...] (SBU) PM de Villepin has announced an emergency employment plan, which will introduce more flexibility into the rigid French labor market. The plan creates a new type of hiring contract that will allow companies of up to 20 employees to lay off workers anytime during the first two years of e [...]	2005-08-24 11:01:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ETRD PGOV PREL ELAB PINR FR EUN
05PARIS5719	UPDATE FOR WORST FORMS OF CHILD LABOR MANDATORY [...] Per reftel para 10, post presents the following update to the annual Worst Forms of Child Labor report mandated by the Trade Development Act of 2000. 2. Post raised child labor issues with Gerald Delafosse, Legal Counselor at France's Overseas Ministry, which administers France's overseas [...]	2005-08-25 07:27:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED	ELAB FR PGOV
05PARIS5922	REPORT FROM THE FRENCH SOCIALIST PARTY'S "SUMMER [...] (C) France's Socialist Party (PS) held the thirteenth edition of its annual "Summer University" on August 26 - 28 (ref D). This year, party leaders used the event to start drawing up the battle lines (ref C) between the rival populist and progressive factions -- the 'no' and the 'yes' camps [...]	2005-08-31 16:05:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PGOV ELAB EU FR PINR SOCI ECON
05PARIS5935	NEW FRENCH BUSINESS LEADER WARNS AGAINST GOVERNMENT [...] (SBU) Laurence Parisot, the new head of France's leading business association, MEDEF, recently warned the French Government against any resurgence of protectionism. In a newspaper interview on Aug. 30, she reiterated her intention to reconcile the French with the market economy, business cult [...]	2005-09-01 11:15:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ETRD PGOV PREL ELAB PINR FR EUN
05PARIS6031	PRESIDENT CHIRAC HOSPITALIZED WITH "LIMITED [...] (C) Summary: President Jacques Chirac was admitted to a military hospital in Paris on the evening on Friday, September 2 for what doctors are calling a "minor vascular accident" that slightly impaired vision in one of his eyes. According to media reports, Prime Minister Dominique de Villepin [...]	2005-09-06 18:11:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV ELAB EU FR PINR SOCI ECON
05PARIS6576	AMBASSADOR'S MEETING WITH NATIONAL ASSEMBLY [...] (C) Summary: At a September 21 meeting with Ambassador Stapleton, President of the National Assembly and leader of the Gaullist faction in the ruling Union for a Popular Movement (UMP) party Jean-Louis Debre brushed aside assertions that U.S.-French relations are on the mend and foresaw, inste [...]	2005-09-26 14:45:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV ELAB EU FR GM SOCI PINR ECON
05PARIS676	UMP LEADERS BRICE HORTEFEUX AND BERNARD ACCOYER -- [...] (C) The views of two leading members of the ruling, center-right Union for a Popular Movement (UMP) party highlight how the unresolved rivalry between Nicolas Sarkozy and President Chirac for leadership of the center-right is dividing the UMP's elite of elected officials. Brice Hortefeux is a [...]	2005-02-03 05:44:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV ELAB SOCI FR
05PARIS6927	STRIKES HIT FRENCH OIL REFINERIES [...] SUMMARY. Strikes at Total refineries in France will continue until at least October 7, affecting production of 328,000 barrels per day. The labor dispute at SNMC (Societe Nationale Corse Mediterrannee),a state-owned ferry company, further complicated the situation by temporarily blocking ta [...]	2005-10-07 14:16:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED	EPET ELAB EFIN ECON PGOV FR
05PARIS7626	FORMER PM JOSPIN DEFLECTS SPECULATION ABOUT [...] (C) Over lunch with Ambassador Stapleton on November 2, former prime minister Lionel Jospin said that desire for change, along with widespread disappointment with the record of President Chirac and the center-right, "puts things in place" for a center-left victory in 2007. However, he also cau [...]	2005-11-08 13:35:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV ELAB EU FR PINR SOCI ECON
05PARIS7630	NEW FRENCH BUSINESS REPRESENTATIVE PARISOT ON [...] SUMMARY. France's new business spokesman Laurence Parisot believes France is still "quite competitive" despite the French public's negative perception of the private sector. Parisot, who was elected as first woman president of the French employers association MEDEF in July 2005, told Ambass [...]	2005-11-08 15:13:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ELAB FR KBIO
05PARIS7682	THE FRENCH INTEGRATION MODEL: GOING UP IN SMOKE? [...] (C) Summary and Comment: Continuing violent unrest in France -- only now diminishing after thirteen intense days -- has very publicly brought to light the ugly reality of France's persistent failure to integrate its immigrant population. Importantly, the violence has not taken on religious ove [...]	2005-11-09 18:47:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PGOV KISL SOCI ELAB FR
05PARIS7835	ANALYZING THE CIVIL UNREST -- THE ISLAMIC FACTOR [...] (SBU) Summary: The perpetrators of the urban rampaging (refs) in France are by and large of Arab-African and Black-African background. In most cases, they are also Muslims, raising the question as to what extent their religious affiliation helps explain the explosion in France's immigrant subu [...]	2005-11-17 17:19:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV ELAB EU FR PINR SOCI ECON
05PARIS8069	SOCIALIST PARTY ENDS MONTH-LONG DECISON PROCESS [...] France's Socialist Party (PS) -- in a convoluted, fiercely contested, but genuinely democratic process throughout November -- agreed on a document setting out the party's policy direction and renewed the membership of its governing institutions. It also created a "Presidential Commission" to [...]	2005-11-28 18:28:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV ELAB EU FR PINR SOCI ECON
05PORTAUPRINCE1666	Grupo M Update: Source of the Problem [...] Summary: As described in reftels, a long-standing labor dispute between Dominican manufacturer Grupo M and workers in Ouanaminthe was recently settled. According to Yannick Etienne, a labor representative, the fight has its origins in the closed-door negotiations that established the Free Tr [...]	2005-06-15 19:13:00	Embassy Port Au Prince	UNCLASSIFIED	ELAB PHUM ECON EINV HA
05PORTAUPRINCE1669	Taiwan: Aid Gains Favor in Haiti [...] Summary. Taiwan is on schedule to spend USD 20.32 million in Haiti over FY2004 and 2005 on infrastructure development and disaster assistance. Taiwanese Counselor Sophie Lin said that it quickly disburses its money because it uses a quasi-governmental Taiwanese contractor and only subcontract [...]	2005-06-16 15:37:00	Embassy Port Au Prince	UNCLASSIFIED	ELAB PHUM ECON EINV HA
05PORTAUPRINCE2841	Haiti: Response to Request for Update of Worst [...] Summary. Child labor practices in Haiti mainly involve the use of children in domestic servitude, or restaveks (derived from the French words "rester avec" meaning to stay with). The centuries-old practice is also considered internal trafficking of children and involves placing poorer childr [...]	2005-11-16 11:34:00	Embassy Port Au Prince	UNCLASSIFIED	ELAB EIND ETRD PHUM SOCI HA USAID

05PORTAUPRINCE3136	Haiti: 2006 Investment Climate Statement [...] Per reftel, post submits the following 2006 Investment Climate Statement for Haiti. Openness to Foreign Investment - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2. Haiti's openness to foreign investment is codified in its laws. Officials at the highest level have affirmed the Government of Haiti's in [...]	2005-12-28 20:27:00	Embassy Port Au Prince	UNCLASSIFIED	KTDB EFIN ECON EINV ELAB PGOV HA OPIC USTR
05PORTAUPRINCE542	HAITI: SUBMISSION FOR FIFTH ANNUAL TRAFFICKING IN [...] The following responses are Post's responses to questions raised in reftel. 2. Overview of Haiti's activities to eliminate trafficking in persons: A. Trafficking in persons in Haiti mainly involved the internal movement of children from the countryside into urban areas for domestic labor [...]	2005-03-02 20:42:00	Embassy Port Au Prince	UNCLASSIFIED	KCRM KWMN ELAB SMIG ASEC KFRD PREF HA
05PRAGUE1176	GOCR HEALTH CARE REFORM [...] (U) Summary. On July 7, following up on several health care reform proposals by Health Minister Milada Emmerova, the GOCR officially approved specific steps and deadlines for reform implementation. As part of these health care reforms, the government-run health insurance company, VZP (the [...]	2005-08-11 07:31:00	Embassy Prague	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EFIN ELAB ETRD EZ
05PRAGUE1586	CZECH DRAFT LABOR CODE: APPEALS TO THE COMMUNISTS [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: In a political move that has brought together the Social Democrat and Communist parties and could cool investment in the Czech Republic, Prime Minister Jiri Paroubek has made his union-friendly Labor Code a "super priority" that he wants passed before the elections in June 20 [...]	2005-11-08 12:51:00	Embassy Prague	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV ELAB EZ
05PRAGUE1588	CZECH PARLIAMENT AGAIN REJECTS LEGALIZATION OF [...] The lower house of the Czech Parliament has rejected a bill that would have paved the way for the legal regulation of prostitution in the Czech Republic. The proposal would have permitted the GOCR to withdraw from the International Convention for the Suppression of the Traffic in Persons and t [...]	2005-11-09 15:01:00	Embassy Prague	UNCLASSIFIED	ELAB EZ KCRM KWMN PHUM PREL SOCI
05PRAGUE1686	CZECH REPUBLIC'S MACROECONOMIC FAIRYTALE AND MIXED [...] (U) SUMMARY: The Czech Republic is enjoying unprecedented GDP growth (5.1 percent in 2Q 2005),doubling of foreign direct investment from 2004 to 2005 (to USD 10 billion),the first trade surplus since the country's birth (USD 2 billion or 1.7 percent of GDP) and a possible budget surplus. On [...]	2005-12-06 15:12:00	Embassy Prague	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EFIN ELAB ETRD EZ PGOV
05PRAGUE480	CZECH REPUBLIC OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH [...] The following information relates to the questions e- mailed to post in conjunction with reftel. CONTACT NAME IN COUNTRY: Mr. Zdenek Cais, Specialist, Department of Occupational Safety and Health, Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs. PHONE: 420-221-922-460. E-MAIL: zdenek.cais@mpsv.cz [...]	2005-04-04 14:46:00	Embassy Prague	UNCLASSIFIED	ELAB EZ EUN
05PRAGUE813	CZECHS OPPOSE CUBAN ILO CANDIDACY, SUPPORT LEANER [...] We raised the points contained reftels with Olga Rozsivalova, head of the ILO department in the Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs, who will attend the ILO Labor Conference May 31-June 16 in Geneva as the Czech Republic's representative. 2. Regarding Cuba's and Barbados's candidacies fo [...]	2005-05-27 10:40:00	Embassy Prague	UNCLASSIFIED	ELAB CU ILO BB EZ
05PRETORIA226	INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT 2005 - SOUTH AFRICA [...] In response to reftel A, here is post's 2005 investment climate statement for South Africa, chapter 6 of the next Country Commercial Guide. 2. BEGIN TEXT Chapter 6 Investment Climate Statement FY 2005 6.1 Openness to Foreign Investment The government of South Africa (SAG) [...]	2005-01-19 05:14:00	Embassy Pretoria	UNCLASSIFIED	EINV KTDB EFIN ELAB ECON ETRD PGOV SF
05PRETORIA2343	ANC Document Presents Controversial Economic [...] (SBU) Summary. An ANC document proposes controversial policy changes to address poverty, unemployment and income inequality. Key suggestions include measures to promote a more competitive currency and liberalize labor market regulation. President Mbeki is likely behind the discussion docu [...]	2005-06-17 10:17:00	Embassy Pretoria	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EINV EFIN ELAB SF
05PRETORIA2441	NOMINATION FOR THE SECRETARY OF STATE'S AWARD FOR [...] (U) I am pleased to nominate Dow Southern Africa for the Secretary of State's 2005 Award for Corporate Excellence in SIPDIS recognition of its outstanding corporate citizenship and visionary employment practices in the face of South Africa's overwhelming HIV/AIDS health pandemic. 2. (U [...]	2005-06-22 13:30:00	Embassy Pretoria	UNCLASSIFIED	BEXP EINV ELAB ETRD KSEP SENV SF
05PRETORIA2599	OPPOSITION TO MBEKI'S POLICIES AT ANC CONFERENCE [...] (U) Summary: There appeared to be a popular revolt by provincial representatives against South African President Thabo Mbeki's proposed program to legislate a dual economy and redesign the ruling ANC party on the first day (June 30) of a four-day ANC National General Council (NGC) conference [...]	2005-07-01 15:46:00	Embassy Pretoria	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL KDEM ELAB ECON PINR SF
05PRETORIA2621	SOUTH AFRICA: HOUSING WOES LEAD TO UNREST [...] (SBU) Summary. Over the past year, residents of poor communities have increasingly taken to the streets across South Africa to protest the lack of housing and local government service delivery. In some instances, police have fired tear gas and rubber bullets at unruly crowds who were blocki [...]	2005-07-05 13:50:00	Embassy Pretoria	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV ECON ELAB SF
05QUEBEC31	WAL-MART'S UNION WOES IN QUEBEC [...] (SBU) Summary: Wal-Mart's decision to close down its store in Jonquiere (250 km north of Quebec City),following that store's successful unionization drive is provoking public outrage in Quebec. The idea that Wal-Mart, the world's largest and perhaps wealthiest corporation, is playing hardbal [...]	2005-03-08 23:10:00	Consulate Quebec	UNCLASSIFIED	ELAB ETRD PGOV CA
05QUITO1005	MAY LABOR UPDATE [...] Summary: Following are recent labor-related developments of interest: --Unions Make Demands to New Government (para. 2) --New Minister of Labor Still Not Named (4) --Presidential Decree to Remove Bureaucrats (5) --New Unions Registering Independently (6) --Judicial and Medical Workers End [...]	2005-05-03 20:25:00	Embassy Quito	UNCLASSIFIED	ELAB PGOV EC
05QUITO1097	ECUADOR: BIOS: NEW MINISTER OF LABOR IS UNION [...] (SBU) Summary: The President swore in Galo Chiriboga Zambrano as Minister of Labor on May 11, completing his Cabinet. Chiriboga, who was pushed by union leaders, took office pledging to strengthen worker rights and fight child labor, while also increasing competitiveness. Chiriboga's appoi [...]	2005-05-12 21:43:00	Embassy Quito	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PINR ELAB EC
05QUITO1203	NEW MOL AN ALLY ON LABOR RIGHTS [...] Summary: New Minister of Labor Galo Chiriboga is concerned about labor rights in Ecuador and hopes to improve unions' image, increase dialogue between business and union representatives, and enforce ILO commitments. Chiriboga will travel to Geneva for the meetings of the ILO Governing Body [...]	2005-05-24 21:31:00	Embassy Quito	UNCLASSIFIED	ELAB PGOV EC
05QUITO1220	ECUADOR: ILO BUDGET DEMARCHE DELIVERED [...] LabOff conveyed reftel talking points urging support for fiscal restraint on the ILO's proposed budget for 2006-2007 to Minister of Labor Galo Chiriboga on May 23. Chiriboga, who will be traveling to Geneva for the ILO's International Labor Conference on May 27, said he agreed that the propos [...]	2005-05-26 21:52:00	Embassy Quito	UNCLASSIFIED	AORC ELAB EC ILO
05QUITO1222	ECUADOR: DEMARCHE ON CUBAN ILO CANDIDACY DELIVERED [...] LabOff conveyed reftel talking points on Cuban candidacy for the ILO Governing Body to Dr. Solimar Herrera, International Affairs Coordinator at the Ministry of Labor, on May 26. Dr. Herrera promised to review our points on supporting the candidacy of Barbados, and will travel to Geneva on M [...]	2005-05-26 21:53:00	Embassy Quito	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM CU ELAB PREL EC ILO
05QUITO1243	ILO'S INTERNATIONAL LABOR CONFERENCE [...] (U) LabOff delivered reftel points to MFA Director of Multilateral Affairs and International Organizations Benjamin Villacis, and to Veronica Mora and Fernando Altamirano of the same office. Altamirano said that demarche points on the ILO proposed budget had already been delivered to Ecuador' [...]	2005-05-31 21:51:00	Embassy Quito	UNCLASSIFIED	AORC ELAB PHUM PREL BB CU EC ILO
05QUITO1269	NOMINATION FOR THE SECRETARY OF STATE'S AWARD FOR [...] No summary [...]	2005-06-03 16:07:00	Embassy Quito	UNCLASSIFIED	BEXP EINV ELAB ETRD KSEP SENV EC
05QUITO1392	ECUADOR: JUNE LABOR UPDATE [...] Summary: Following are recent labor-related developments of interest: --ILO Meets with New MOL (para. 2) --Vice Minister Outlines Labor Code Reform Plan (4) --Child Labor Inspectors Rehired (6) --FENACLE Reports Incidents on Banana Plantations (7) --MOE Proposes Investing Social Security [...]	2005-06-14 20:23:00	Embassy Quito	UNCLASSIFIED	ELAB PGOV EC
05QUITO159	LABOR CODE REFORM PROPOSALS AND PROSPECTS [...] (U) Summary: Minister of Labor Raul Izurieta plans to announce a labor code reform package in February, which he expects to submit to Congress in April. The reforms would permit the formation of industry-wide unions, as well as include various pro-business competitiveness initiatives. Izuri [...]	2005-01-21 21:45:00	Embassy Quito	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ELAB PGOV EC
05QUITO1629	CODEL THOMAS DELIVERS TOUGH MESSAGE ON TRADE [...] Summary: In meetings with Ecuadorian Members of Congress, Minister of Trade, AmCham members and President (reported reftel) Codel Thomas delivered a tough message on trade and the FTA, stating clearly that the current ATPDEA benefits will not be renewed, that the U.S. will have no qualms abo [...]	2005-07-12 13:36:00	Embassy Quito	UNCLASSIFIED	ETRD ECON PGOV ELAB EINV EC
05QUITO1666	SOCIAL SECURITY REFORM IN PRESIDENT'S HANDS [...] (U) Summary: President Palacio has ten days from July 11 to decide whether to approve or veto a Congressional bill proposing the complete return of social security reserve funds to the population. Currently, the funds, paid yearly by employers and managed by the Ecuadorian Social Security I [...]	2005-07-15 16:07:00	Embassy Quito	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ELAB PGOV EC
05QUITO1788	ECUADOR: JULY LABOR UPDATE [...] Summary: Following are recent labor-related developments of interest: -- MOL Discusses Labor Reform Plan (para. 2) -- Four Agreements Reached on Labor (4) -- MOL Working With Limited Budget (5) -- Congress Working on Subcontracting Law (6) -- Social Security Reserve Funds To Be Returned ( [...]	2005-08-01 14:59:00	Embassy Quito	UNCLASSIFIED	ELAB PGOV EC
05QUITO2129	MINISTER OF LABOR WILL WORK TOWARDS LABOR REFORM [...] (SBU) Summary: In a September 14 meeting, the Ambassador told Minister of Labor Galo Chiriboga that the FTA offered the best opportunity for labor rights protection in Ecuador. Chiriboga agreed that Ecuador needed a more modern labor code and the International Labor Organization (ILO) must be [...]	2005-09-15 16:29:00	Embassy Quito	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ELAB PGOV EC
05QUITO2386	ECUADOR LABOR UPDATE [...] Summary: Following are recent labor-related developments of interest: -- MOL Currently Acting MinGov (para. 2) -- ILO to Draft Labor Code Reform (3) -- National Labor Council to Discuss Subcontracting Law (4) -- MOL to Hire More Child Labor Inspectors (5) -- Banana Workers Fired For Union [...]	2005-10-20 16:22:00	Embassy Quito	UNCLASSIFIED	ELAB PGOV EC
05QUITO2747	ECUADOR LABOR UPDATE [...] Summary: Following are recent labor-related developments of interest: -- ILO Advisors to Ecuador Named (para. 2) -- Ambassador Highlights Labor Concerns (3) -- Additional Child Labor Inspectors Hired (4) -- Newspapers Highlight Child Labor (5) -- Banana Labor Dispute Update (6) -- Number [...]	2005-12-02 17:19:00	Embassy Quito	UNCLASSIFIED	ELAB PGOV EC
05QUITO385	GOE FTA TEAM GETS USG MESSAGE ON LABOR REFORM, [...] (SBU) Summary: Trade Minister Ivonne Baki expressed newfound GOE commitment to ILO-consistent labor reform to the Ambassador after returning from the recent Cartagena FTA round. In subsequent meetings with the GOE's negotiators, we were encouraged by the GOE's willingness to explore reform [...]	2005-02-16 20:44:00	Embassy Quito	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ELAB PGOV EC FTA
05QUITO490	SUBMISSION FOR 2005 TIP REPORT [...] Summary: Ecuador continues to take steps to combat trafficking in persons (TIP). Since issuing a presidential decree in August 2004, the government has drafted a national plan, increased public awareness of the problem, and reached out to source and destination countries. The GOE has coope [...]	2005-03-02 12:15:00	Embassy Quito	UNCLASSIFIED	KCRM PHUM KWMN ELAB SMIG ASEC KFRD PREF
05QUITO520	ECUADOR: ILO DEMARCHE DELIVERED [...] LabOff conveyed reftel talking points urging support for fiscal restraint on the ILO's proposed budget for 2006-2007 to Dr. Miguel Mendez, MFA's Director General for Multilateral Affairs, on March 1, and to Minister of Labor Raul Izurieta on March 2. On March 3 Izurieta told us our points wer [...]	2005-03-04 22:09:00	Embassy Quito	UNCLASSIFIED	AORC ELAB EC
05QUITO551	ECUADOR: ILO ENGAGED ON LABOR REFORM [...] Summary: After letting a GOE request languish for months, the ILO recently stepped up to offer to help the GOE make progress on labor law reform. The ILO's regional director recently visited Quito and offered to contract an expert to help the GOE identify and address workers rights gaps in [...]	2005-03-10 17:20:00	Embassy Quito	UNCLASSIFIED	ELAB PGOV EC
05QUITO596	ECUADOR'S RESPONSE TO ILO DEMARCHE [...] Minister of Labor Raul Izurieta telephoned LabOff on March 15 to respond to a non-paper the Embassy had delivered on March 2 (reftels). Izurieta said he had seen a summary of the ILO's proposed budget for 2006-2007. He did not comment on the organization's budget, but hopes that the ILO will [...]	2005-03-15 18:52:00	Embassy Quito	UNCLASSIFIED	AORC ELAB EC
05QUITO599	AMBASSADOR LAUNCHES CHILD LABOR PROJECT AND VISITS [...] Summary: On March 11, the Ambassador went to Cayambe, a flower-producing area north of Quito, to attend the inauguration of a U.S. Department of Labor-sponsored project to combat child labor in the banana and flower industries through an improved quality of education. The Ambassador then pai [...]	2005-03-15 19:51:00	Embassy Quito	UNCLASSIFIED	ELAB PHUM EC
05QUITO810	ILO READY TO ASSIST WITH LABOR REFORM [...] (SBU) Summary: Minister of Labor Raul Izurieta tells us he is ready for an ILO-recommended labor consultant to come to Ecuador as soon as possible. ILO/Lima sent the MOL a report the week of April 4 outlining areas where Ecuadorian labor law does not fully comply with international labor st [...]	2005-04-14 21:01:00	Embassy Quito	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ELAB PGOV EC
05QUITO82	ECUADOR LABOR UPDATE [...] Summary: Following are recent labor-related developments of interest: --President Calls Meeting to Discuss Labor Reform (para. 2) --Minimum Wage Negotiations (4) --Subcontracting Decree Deadline Extended (5) --Government Lay Offs (6) --Minister Claims Success (7) --Child Labor Update (8) [...]	2005-01-13 16:00:00	Embassy Quito	UNCLASSIFIED	ELAB PGOV EC
05QUITO882	ECUADOR: FATE OF USG INTERESTS [...] (C) Summary: It is too early to know how a Palacio government would handle key issues on the USG agenda, but based on Palacio's history and early public statements, it appears very likely that FTA negotiations would be set back, and that Ecuador might well withdraw from the negotiations, whi [...]	2005-04-21 20:24:00	Embassy Quito	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL ASEC KCRM ELAB EC
05QUITO943	NEW MINISTER OF TRADE: "ECUADOR TO CONTINUE FTA [...] Summary: In our first meeting new Ecuadorian Minister of Trade Oswaldo Molestina stated that Ecuador would continue to pursue free trade negotiations with the U.S. He said that, given that the negotiating team was fundamentally technical rather than political in nature, he intended to make [...]	2005-04-27 18:38:00	Embassy Quito	UNCLASSIFIED	ETRD ECON PGOV ELAB EINV EC
05RABAT1070	KING MOHAMMED VI LAUNCHES MAJOR ECONOMIC GROWTH [...] (C) SUMMARY: During a nationally televised address on May 18, King Mohammed VI announced a major government initiative to combat poverty, create jobs, improve infrastructure, and open the Moroccan economy. The speech's timing -- almost to the day of the second anniversary of the May 16, 2003 [...]	2005-05-19 16:12:00	Embassy Rabat	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON PGOV KMCA KMPI ELAB EAID MO
05RABAT1136	MOROCCO ECONOMIC HIGHLIGHTS [...] Sixty-six state-owned companies were fully or partially privatized by the GOM since 1993, earning nearly $9 billion for the state, according to Abdelaziz Talbi, Director of Public Enterprises at the Ministry of Finance. Morocco ranked first in privatization receipts among Arab countries and [...]	2005-06-01 16:16:00	Embassy Rabat	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EFIN ETRD EAGR ELAB ELTN KMPI MO
05RABAT1144	CODEL SMITH MEETS WITH COMMERCE MINISTER MEZOUAR [...] (SBU) Summary: In a very friendly June 2 meeting with Moroccan Minister of Commerce and Industry Mezouar, CODEL Smith discussed FTA implementation, Moroccan economic reform, support for small businesses as an engine for growth and job creation, and the importance of judicial reform to attra [...]	2005-06-02 17:10:00	Embassy Rabat	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ETRD ELAB KIPR OREP PGOV MO
05RABAT1690	MOROCCO ECONOMIC HIGHLIGHTS [...] The Government of Morocco (GOM) raised fuel prices by five percent on August 7 in a move designed to lower the government's fuel subsidy burden. Premium grade gasoline now costs $1.15 per liter, diesel fuel $0.90, and industrial fuel $0.30. The GOM said the increase - the second in just thr [...]	2005-08-11 12:49:00	Embassy Rabat	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EAIR ELAB EAID EFIN EPET SENV EWWT MO
05RABAT1693	FROM THE MOUNTAINS TO THE SEA: MOROCCO'S PLAN AZUR [...] Summary: The principal strategy for meeting the goal of Morocco's "Vision 2010" is the development of six beach resorts under the $5.2 billion Plan Azur. Vision 2010 was an agreement established in 2001 between the Government of Morocco (GOM) and the private sector to focus on tourism as a [...]	2005-08-11 15:01:00	Embassy Rabat	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON ELAB EINV EAIR MO
05RABAT2491	MOROCCO ECONOMIC HIGHLIGHTS [...] Moroccan Government unemployment statistics registered 10.9 percent during the third quarter of 2005, up half a percent from the same period one year earlier. The economy created 65,000 jobs in the building and public works sector, and 41,000 in services; but it lost 24,000 jobs in industry [...]	2005-12-14 16:17:00	Embassy Rabat	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON ELAB EAIR SENV SOCI MO
05RANGOON1094	COMMERCE AND LABOR MINISTERS PAINT A ROSY PICTURE [...] (C) SUMMARY: In separate introductory calls on the Ministers of Commerce and Labor, the Charge heard different but equally unrealistic views on Burma's economy and the country's labor situation. The Commerce Minister advanced the traditional GOB argument that forced labor is "an accepted part [...]	2005-09-27 09:31:00	Embassy Rangoon	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON ELAB ETRD PHUM PREL BM
05RANGOON1174	GOB GETS REVENGE FOR FORCED LABOR CONVICTIONS [...] SUMMARY: Ma Su Su Nway, an NLD youth member who successfully sued local Burmese officials last January for subjecting local residents to forced labor, was herself counter-sued in the same court, and on October 13 was sentenced to 18 months in prison. Her supporters, including renowned student [...]	2005-10-14 04:57:00	Embassy Rangoon	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PHUM PREL ELAB BM
05RANGOON1215	ILO WILL ANNOUNCE BURMA'S INTENTION TO WITHDRAW [...] (C) Summary: The International Labor Organization (ILO) will issue on October 28 what its representative in Burma calls an "explosive" report that reveals the GOB's intention to withdraw from the organization, only the second time in recent decades that a member state has quit the ILO over la [...]	2005-10-27 13:32:00	Embassy Rangoon	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV ELAB PHUM BM
05RANGOON1236	BURMA: TIP NGOS WORKING WITH TIGHTER RESTRICTIONS [...] (C) Summary: Representatives of international NGOs and UN agencies working on Trafficking-in-Persons (TIP) projects told Mark Taylor, G/TIP's Senior Coordinator, about the difficulties they face in Burma, including expired MOUs with the government, restricted travel for expatriate staff, and p [...]	2005-11-02 07:13:00	Embassy Rangoon	CONFIDENTIAL	KCRM KWMN PHUM ELAB PGOV EAID BM NGO
05RANGOON1351	ILO REP DISAPPOINTED BY UNCHANGED BURMA POSTURE [...] (C) ILO Liaison Officer Richard Horsey returned to Rangoon on November 28 after a one month absence. Horsey told poloff that he met soon after returning with Minister of Labor U Thaung, who assured Horsey that his personal security would be safeguarded and stressed the GOB's commitment to inv [...]	2005-12-05 10:25:00	Embassy Rangoon	CONFIDENTIAL	ELAB PHUM PREL BM
05RANGOON1420	BURMA'S ILO REP READY FOR ENGAGEMENT [...] (C) Summary: Burma's ILO Liaison Officer Richard Horsey received further assurances from the Labor Minister, both about his personal security and about the regime's willingness to engage on forced labor. He will raise the cases of Burmese villagers who have been charged by authorities with re [...]	2005-12-20 10:36:00	Embassy Rangoon	CONFIDENTIAL	ELAB ECON PGOV BM
05RANGOON178	HAS BURMA TURNED THE CORNER ON FORCED LABOR? [...] (U) Summary: A Burma court has set a landmark precedent by sentencing four local government officials to jail terms for using forced labor. This action could scare local authorities and encourage other citizens to file similar charges. Also, two persons who were initially sentenced to death [...]	2005-02-10 09:37:00	Embassy Rangoon	CONFIDENTIAL	ELAB PHUM PGOV PREL BM
05RANGOON273	BURMA: GOB "REJECTS" HUMAN RIGHTS REPORT [...] (C) Summary: Calling our human rights report "nothing more than a catalogue of unsubstantiated allegations," the GOB says the United States "does not have the moral authority" to pass judgment on Burma and failed to take into account "major progress and positive developments" such as new infr [...]	2005-03-03 13:21:00	Embassy Rangoon	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PGOV PREL ELAB ECON BM
05RANGOON291	BURMA: RESPONSE TO FIFTH ANNUAL ANTI-TRAFFICKING [...] (SBU) Summary: The following report contains Post's responses to the fifth annual anti-trafficking in persons questionnaire contained in reftel requesting information on trafficking in persons in Burma from March 2004 to March 2005. End Summary. 2. (U) Embassy point of contact on TIP is p [...]	2005-03-08 07:41:00	Embassy Rangoon	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM ELAB SMIG ASEC PREF KCRM KWMN KFRD BM
05RIYADH9441	Saudi Women Push for Economic Opportunities at [...] (U) Summary: The Second Riyadh Economic Forum (REF),held earlier this month, included a lively discussion of a study critical of the job and investment opportunities available to Saudi women. The study acknowledges Saudi laws are on the books that are intended to create job opportunities for [...]	2005-12-21 13:50:00	Embassy Riyadh	UNCLASSIFIED	ELAB ECON EFIN PHUM SA
05ROME1043	ITALIAN CHAMBER OF DEPUTIES APPROVES BILL TO [...] On March 4, the Chamber of Deputies approved, and sent to the Senate for consideration, the reform of Italy's fragmented financial markets oversight system. The government promised the reform one year ago in the wake of the Parmalat scandal. The current bill addresses conflict of interest b [...]	2005-03-29 08:52:00	Embassy Rome	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EFIN ELAB PGOV IT KPRP
05ROME1150	ITALY'S TRADE AND INVESTMENT RELATIONS WITH CHINA: [...] There are divided views in Italy on trade and investment in China and whether China is a threat or an opportunity. Although Italian exports to China have increased recently, they pale compared to the sharp increase of Chinese imports into Italy. Italy's direct investment in China remains quit [...]	2005-04-05 12:29:00	Embassy Rome	UNCLASSIFIED	ETRD ECON ELAB IT CH EXPORT CONTROLS
05ROME1588	Italian Economic Policy and Challenges Under [...] (SBU) By reluctantly agreeing to resign and form a new Government, PM Berlusconi bought himself and the governing coalition another year to convince Italian voters to re- elect them in 2006. Growing evidence indicates that a weak economy is a leading contributor to public dissatisfaction with [...]	2005-05-09 14:41:00	Embassy Rome	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN ELAB PGOV IT EUN KPRP ITALIAN POLITICS
05ROME2002	ITALY: COMPETITIVENESS AND GROWTH PROGRAM, PART I [...] (SBU) Summary and Introduction: The Senate gave final approval May 12 for the first part of the 2005-2008 four billion euro plan to improve Italian competitiveness and implement EU Lisbon agenda reforms. The package will likely be the government's most significant piece of economic legislatio [...]	2005-06-13 12:35:00	Embassy Rome	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN ELAB PGOV IT KPRP
05ROME2148	FRUSTRATED ITALIAN UNIONS TO SEEK MINISTRY OF [...] (U) This is an action request, please see para 10. 2. (C) Summary: Italian unions representing civilians who work for the U.S. military on Italian bases expressed to Embassy Labor Counselor extreme frustration over the inability to conclude a Conditions of Employment agreement for the l [...]	2005-06-22 11:12:00	Embassy Rome	CONFIDENTIAL	MARR ELAB IT
05ROME2922	BOSSI-FINI IMMIGRATION REFORM: THE RESULTS ARE IN [...] (C) Summary. Italian efforts to manage legal immigration and limit illegal immigration have met with mixed success. The Bossi-Fini law of 2002 produced a limited regularization of illegal workers but failed to establish viable long-term procedures to either encourage the legal immigration Ital [...]	2005-09-02 09:30:00	Embassy Rome	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV ELAB IT ANTITERRORISM FORCE PROTECTION
05ROME574	Italy's 2005 budget - Smoke and Mirrors [...] For the last several years, Italy has relied on extraordinary one-off revenue measures and spending deferrals to avoid bumping up against the euro zone budget deficit/GDP ceiling of three percent. Finance Minister Siniscalco, a technocrat, has sworn off tax amnesties and pursued the most chal [...]	2005-02-22 09:14:00	Embassy Rome	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EFIN ELAB PGOV IT KPRP ITALIAN POLITICS
05ROME684	ITALIAN JUSTICE: SLOW AND INCREASINGLY [...] Summary. The uproar over a Milan justice's decision to free accused terrorists because they allegedly fit the definition of guerrilla war-fighters (reftel) is only one indicator of ongoing problems in the Italian judicial system. At the inauguration of the judicial year, the Chief Prosecuto [...]	2005-03-01 13:06:00	Embassy Rome	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM ELAB PGOV IT
05ROME714	ITALIAN UNIONS ON COMPETITIVENESS, IRAN AND IRAQ [...] Summary. Italian unions, led by CGIL, have proposed a new plan to promote competitiveness that addresses structural weaknesses and the need for increased investment in education, training, infrastructure and R&D. It represents another step towards unity among the trade union confederations [...]	2005-03-03 13:55:00	Embassy Rome	UNCLASSIFIED	ELAB PREL PGOV IR IT IRAQI FREEDOM
05SANAA1039	SHRD REPORT DELIVERED TO MINISTRY OF HUMAN RIGHTS [...] (U) Poloff delivered "Supporting Human Rights and Democracy: The U.S. Record 2004-2005" to Nasser Arrabyee, Special Assistant to the Minister of Human Rights on April 24. Arabyee promised to pass the report to Minister Soswa and to report back should she have any comments. Poloff also provi [...]	2005-04-26 06:46:00	Embassy Sanaa	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PREL KPAO OIIP ELAB KDEM KSPR DEMOCRATIC REFORM
05SANAA178	U.S. SUPPORTING HUMAN RIGHTS AND DEMOCRACY REPORT [...] (U) Paragraph 2 contains Post's input for the 2004-05 edition of Supporting Human Rights and Democracy as requested in reftel. Post's input conists of updates of the 2004 report of on-going as well as new programs. Submission will also be sent via e-mail as a tracked changes document. 2. ( [...]	2005-01-31 13:31:00	Embassy Sanaa	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM ELAB PGOV PREL KDEM YM MEPI DEMOCRATIC REFORM HUMAN RIGHTS
05SANAA576	FIFTH ANNUAL TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS REPORT: YEMEN [...] This message is posts response to ref A. ------------------------ Overview of TIP in Yemen ------------------------ 2. (SBU) Overview: A. Yemen is a country of origin for internationally trafficked children and may be a country of destination for sex trafficking of foreign women. I [...]	2005-03-13 15:24:00	Embassy Sanaa	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV KCRM PHUM KWMN SMIG KFRD ASEC ELAB YM TRAFFICKING PERSONS
05SANAA589	CHILD MARRIAGE IN YEMEN: HALF THE CHILDREN ARE [...] This message is in response to reftel questions on child marriage in Yemen, see para. 4. 2. The legal age of marriage in Yemen is 15. UNICEF estimates that approximately 41 percent of Yemeni children under the age of 15 are married. According the USAID-funded Development and Health Survey [...]	2005-03-15 08:38:00	Embassy Sanaa	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON ELAB PHUM PGOV SCUL SOCI KWMN YM
05SANAA873	2004 CENSUS RESULTS: FIVE MILLION MISSING YEMENIS? [...] (C) Summary and Comment. On March 16, the Yemen Central Statistics Organization (CSO) surprised the donor community in Sanaa, along with many ROYG officials, by announcing a 2004 Census result of 19.7 million Yemenis, an apparent drop from an estimated 22 million. Earlier that day, two senior [...]	2005-04-06 11:00:00	Embassy Sanaa	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV ECON EAID ELAB SOCI KWMN KMPI KMCA KDEM YM DOMESTIC POLITICS COM
05SANAA905	YEMEMI DOCTORS STRIKE, ACCUSE ROYG OF DOING HARM [...] (C) Summary. Yemeni doctors recently suspended a strike against the ROYG. In a rare nation-wide organized strike in modern Yemeni history, the physicians demanded higher wages and a return of seized assets. None of the issues have been resolved, and it appears likely the doctors will strike [...]	2005-04-12 04:12:00	Embassy Sanaa	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL ELAB ECON KMPI KMCA YM COM
05SANJOSE1712	COSTA RICAN LABOR UNIONS LOOK FOR WAYS TO COMBAT [...] (SBU) Summary: Costa Rica's labor unions, flush from their earlier successes in intimidating President Abel Pacheco, recently fell back to earth when planned demonstrations against the Central American-U.S.-Dominican Republic Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA-DR) fizzled. Now, with possible adoptio [...]	2005-07-28 21:58:00	Embassy San Jose	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ELAB ETRD CS
05SANJOSE2072	COSTA RICA UPDATE ON CHILD LABOR [...] The Government of Costa Rica is committed to the elimination of child labor in Costa Rica by 2010. According to the most recent survey, conducted in 2002, approximately 114,000 children between ages 5 and 17 were working, a figure which represents just over ten percent of the country's youth [...]	2005-09-02 22:43:00	Embassy San Jose	UNCLASSIFIED	ELAB ETRD PGOV PHUM SOCI CS
05SANJOSE2215	STUDENTS, LABOR UNIONS STAGE ANTI-CAFTA MARCHES [...] Summary: Labor unions and student groups took to the streets of San Jose on Tuesday, September 20, to protest the U.S.-Central America-Dominican Republic Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA-DR),as President Pacheco's "Commission of Eminent Persons" made the findings of its study on the agreement publ [...]	2005-09-22 21:00:00	Embassy San Jose	UNCLASSIFIED	ELAB ETRD CS
05SANJOSE2497	COSTA RICA TO BE SUPPORTIVE AT SUMMIT OF THE [...] (SBU) On October 26, Charge and PolOff followed up on an October 20 demarche by paying a call on Foreign Minister Tovar. In an improvement on the MFA's original response (see below),Tovar emphatically agreed with all our proposed changes to the draft declaration. In particular, Tovar highli [...]	2005-10-27 10:31:00	Embassy San Jose	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV KSUM ECON ELAB CS
05SANJOSE2689	ANTI-CAFTA FORCES HEARTENED BY SUCCESSFUL PROTEST [...] On November 17, about 10,000 protesters participated in the first major demonstration to follow President Abel Pacheco's presentation of the U.S.-Central America-Dominican Republic Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA-DR) to the Legislative Assembly. While the demonstration, organized by labor and stu [...]	2005-11-18 21:55:00	Embassy San Jose	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV ETRD PREL ELAB CS
05SANJOSE2727	CAFTA SUPPORTERS RALLY FOR LEGISLATIVE APPROVAL [...] Several thousand workers, business owners and merchants marched on Costa Rica's Legislative Assembly on November 24, to encourage the GOCR to ratify without further delay the U.S.-Central America-Dominican Republic Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA-DR). The march was widely seen as a rebuttal to la [...]	2005-11-25 20:08:00	Embassy San Jose	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV ETRD ELAB CS
05SANJOSE488	COSTA RICA'S 2004 TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS REPORT [...] (U) Following is Embassy San Jose's submission for the 2004 annual anti-trafficking in persons (TIP) report. Responses are keyed to sections outlined in reftel, with the first paragraph beginning at 18A. Post's POC for the report is Political Officer Janae Cooley. Telephone number: (506) 5 [...]	2005-02-28 18:38:00	Embassy San Jose	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM PREF PGOV SMIG KWMN KFRD KCRM PREL ELAB ASEC CS
05SANSALVADOR2356	EL SALVADOR: INL MONTHLY ACTIVITIES REPORT FOR [...] (U) The following summarizes Embassy INL activities in July 2005. Unless otherwise indicated, all statistics refer to the month of July 2005. ------- ILEA ------- 2. (U) The International Law Enforcement Academy (ILEA) began the presentation of its six-week core program on July 25. Th [...]	2005-08-23 20:47:00	Embassy San Salvador	UNCLASSIFIED	EFIN ELAB PHUM SNAR KCRM KJUS ES INL
05SANSALVADOR2417	EL SALVADOR: 2005 CHILD LABOR UPDATE [...] SUMMARY: This cable updates information on last year's child labor report, which otherwise remains valid. As a country eligible for trade benefits under the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) and the Caribbean Basin Trade Partnership Act (CBTPA),El Salvador has implemented steps to el [...]	2005-08-30 11:45:00	Embassy San Salvador	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON ELAB ES PHUM SOCI
05SANSALVADOR2635	EL SALVADOR: INL MONTHLY ACTIVITIES REPORT FOR [...] (U) The following summarizes Embassy INL activities in August 2005. Unless otherwise indicated, all statistics refer to the month of August 2005. ------- ILEA ------- 2. (U) On September 2, the International Law Enforcement Academy (ILEA) concluded the presentation of its six-week cor [...]	2005-09-22 20:44:00	Embassy San Salvador	UNCLASSIFIED	EFIN ELAB PHUM SNAR KCRM KJUS ES INL
05SANSALVADOR2795	EL SALVADOR: INL MONTHLY ACTIVITIES REPORT FOR [...] (U) The following summarizes Embassy INL activities in September 2005. Unless otherwise indicated, all statistics refer to the month of September 2005. ------- ILEA ------- 2. (U) On September 20, Ambassador Barclay and Governance Minister Figueroa signed a bilateral agreement to estab [...]	2005-10-13 16:27:00	Embassy San Salvador	UNCLASSIFIED	EFIN ELAB PHUM SNAR KCRM KJUS ES INL
05SANSALVADOR2940	EL SALVADOR: GOVERNMENT MOVES TOWARD RATIFYING ILO [...] (C) SUMMARY: Longstanding international pressure on El Salvador to ratify International Labor Organization (ILO) Conventions 87 (freedom of association and protection of right to organize) and 98 (right to organize and collective bargaining) appears to have borne fruit; on October 25 Preside [...]	2005-10-28 22:34:00	Embassy San Salvador	CONFIDENTIAL	ELAB ES ETRD PGOV PREL
05SANSALVADOR3554	EVALUATION - TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS (TIP) WORKSHOP [...] ELISSA STEGLICH IS THE MANAGING ATTORNEY AT THE MIDWEST IMMIGRANT AND HUMAN RIGHTS CENTER IN CHICAGO. SHE PROVIDES DIRECT REPRESENTATION TO ASYLUM-SEEKERS AND VICTIMS OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING. MS. STEGLICH CONDUCTED A THREE-DAY WORKSHOP ON "HUMAN TRAFFICKING AND MODERN SLAVERY: AN EFFECTIVE RESPO [...]	2005-12-22 19:59:00	Embassy San Salvador	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP KPAO OEXC PHUM SMIG ELAB KCRM KOCI KWMN ES
05SANTODOMINGO1199	DEMARCHE ON URGING FISCAL RESTRAINT IN ILO: [...] No summary [...]	2005-03-03 15:12:00	Embassy Santo Domingo	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL AORC ELAB DR
05SANTODOMINGO1257	DOMINICAN REPUBLIC: FIFTH ANNUAL TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS REPORT [...] The following is Embassy,s response to the questions raised in reftel. 2. 2005 Dominican Republic Trafficking in Persons Report I. OVERVIEW OF EFFORTS TO ELIMINATE TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS A. The Dominican Republic is a country of origin, transit and destination for trafficking [...]	2005-03-04 21:59:00	Embassy Santo Domingo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KCRM PHUM KWMN SMIG KFRD ASEC PREF ELAB DR
05SANTODOMINGO2972	ILO FISCAL RESTRAINT, CUBAN CANDIDACY - DOMINICAN [...] Embassy on May 25 provided Ref A-B talking points in Spanish to MFA UN-OAS Director Michelle Cohen, emphasizing the importance of fiscal restraint in the proposed ILO budget for 2006-2007 and U.S. preference for Barbados over Cuba as the Caribbean candidate for the ILO Governing Body. The same [...]	2005-05-25 22:12:00	Embassy Santo Domingo	UNCLASSIFIED	ELAB DR AORC PREL CU BB
05SANTODOMINGO3545	DOMINICAN REPUBLIC: PUBLIC SECTOR DOCTORS ANNOUNCE [...] SUMMARY. The public-sector doctors' union announced last week a plan to go on strike, demanding a 100 percent salary increases from the government. The strike, scheduled to take place July 11-15, will make number 15 for the union since January 2004. But the authorities are prepared to stand [...]	2005-07-08 15:43:00	Embassy Santo Domingo	UNCLASSIFIED	ELAB PGOV DR PREL
05SANTODOMINGO3722	NOMINATION TO REGIONAL WORKER RIGHTS SEMINAR [...] Embassy nominates Neda Brown, a political officer with labor reporting responsibilities, and Bolivar Abreu, Economic-Political Section assistant, to attend the WHA Regional Worker Rights Seminar to be held in Lima, Peru on 8-9 September 2005. 2. Neda Brown began a one year rotational assign [...]	2005-07-22 12:23:00	Embassy Santo Domingo	UNCLASSIFIED	ELAB OTRA DR
05SANTODOMINGO4145	DOMINICAN REPUBLIC UPDATE ON WORST FORMS OF CHILD [...] This cable is in response to ref A request for an update on worst forms of child labor in the Dominican Republic. The 2004 Child Labor Information Update from Santo Domingo (ref B) remains current, with the following additional information. 2. On October 17, 2004, the new Code for Protect [...]	2005-08-30 19:47:00	Embassy Santo Domingo	UNCLASSIFIED	ELAB ETRD PHUM SOCI DR
05SANTODOMINGO434	DOMINICAN REPUBLIC: SUPPORTING HUMAN RIGHTS AND [...] The following is the Embassy response to reftel. Overview of Human Rights and Democracy in the Dominican Republic and U.S. Strategy 2. The Dominican Republic enjoys a democratically elected government and a robust, multi-party system. Freedom of the press and religion are largely respect [...]	2005-01-28 22:08:00	Embassy Santo Domingo	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM KDEM ELAB KPAO DR
05SANTODOMINGO4725	DOMINICAN REPUBLIC - REGIONAL PROTESTS PRECEDED BY [...] On October 19 protests in central streets shut portions of the major provincial city of Santiago and surrounding areas. Demonstrators demanded changes in the government,s economic policies and price reductions on basic food products, gas, and electricity. The strike stopped many of the publ [...]	2005-10-21 13:57:00	Embassy Santo Domingo	UNCLASSIFIED	ELAB PHUM PGOV DR ASEC
05SANTODOMINGO754	DOMINICAN REPUBLIC: ARGENTINE PRELIMIINARY PAPER [...] Embassy officer followed up our fax to the MFA of reftel non-paper and annex in a meeting with MFA director for UN, OAS, and international organization affairs Michelle Cohen. She expressed appreciation for the information and indicated the MFA had received the Argentine preliminary paper on t [...]	2005-02-15 16:03:00	Embassy Santo Domingo	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL ECON ELAB ETRD KSUM AR DR
05SAOPAULO1076	WORKERS PARTY ELECTIONS GO TO SECOND ROUND; LULA [...] (U) Summary: Party leaders are claiming a large turnout in Sunday's internal election of the ruling Workers Party (Partido dos Trabalhadores - PT),while the press is reporting widespread irregularities. Leaders of moderate and leftist factions are trading accusations of fraud. President Lu [...]	2005-09-20 18:15:00	Consulate Sao Paulo	UNCLASSIFIED	PINR PGOV ELAB BR
05SAOPAULO1110	WORKERS PARTY ELECTIONS FIRST ROUND RESULTS [...] (U) Summary: On September 27, the Workers Party (Partido dos Trabalhadores - PT) released the final results of its September 18 internal election. In the race for national party president, Ricardo Berzoini, candidate of President Lula's moderate majority faction (Campo Majoritario - CM) gar [...]	2005-09-29 14:50:00	Consulate Sao Paulo	UNCLASSIFIED	PINR PGOV ELAB BR
05SAOPAULO1376	PT Criticism Creates Dilemma for President Lula [...] Sensitive But Unclassified. Protect Accordingly. 2. (SBU) Summary: A senior PT advisor told CG that the party leadership made a mistake in issuing a recent resolution publicly criticizing President Lula's economic policies. The advisor attributed this political blunder to long- standing int [...]	2005-12-16 13:09:00	Consulate Sao Paulo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV ECON PINR ELAB BR
05SAOPAULO283	THE TIP REPORT [...] (U) This is version II of the Brazil TIP report, incorporating answers to questions raised by version I, and additional information. This report was a coordinated effort between Sao Paulo and Embassy Brasilia, which supplied much of the new information. 2. (SBU) Begin Summary: Brazil conti [...]	2005-03-11 10:25:00	Consulate Sao Paulo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KCRM PHUM KWMN ELAB SMIG KFRD PREF TIP
05SINGAPORE3468	HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH REPORT ON SINGAPORE'S DOMESTIC [...] (U) Summary. The government of Singapore reacted immediately and briskly to Human Rights Watch's (HRW) exhaustive December 6 report on abuse of foreign domestic workers (FDWs) in Singapore. The government-linked media has covered the report and reactions from the government and local communi [...]	2005-12-09 11:02:00	Embassy Singapore	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KCRM PHUM ELAB KWMN SN
05SINGAPORE3614	SINGAPORE MOVES CLOSER TO CHILD SEX TOURISM LAW [...] (U) Minister for Community Development, Youth and Sports Vivian Balakrishnan condemned child sex tourism in November as "intolerable, and incompatible with being a Singaporean." Speaking at the Regional Conference on the Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect, Balakrishnan also told the press t [...]	2005-12-29 07:59:00	Embassy Singapore	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM KCRM ELAB KWMN PREL SN
05SINGAPORE740	SINGAPORE'S SUBMISSION FOR THE FIFTH ANNUAL TIP [...] (U) This is first of four messages relaying Embassy Singapore's 2005 TIP submission. The Embassy point of contact for this report is Colin Willett: phone (65) 6476-9492, fax (65) 6476-9389, email willettc@state.gov. Due to the length of our submission, we have split it into four cables. P [...]	2005-03-14 08:29:00	Embassy Singapore	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KCRM PHUM KWMN ELAB SMIG ASEC KFRD PREF SN
05SINGAPORE742	SINGAPORE'S SUBMISSION FOR THE FIFTH ANNUAL TIP [...] (U) This is the second of four messages relaying Embassy Singapore's 2005 TIP submission. Para 2 covers the questions on investigations and prosecutions, and para 3 answers the questions on protection and victim assistance. Investigations and Prosecutions ------------------------------- [...]	2005-03-14 08:35:00	Embassy Singapore	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KCRM PHUM KWMN ELAB SMIG ASEC KFRD PREF SN

05SINGAPORE743	SINGAPORE'S SUBMISSION FOR THE FIFTH ANNUAL TIP [...] (U) This is the third of four messages relaying Embassy Singapore's 2005 TIP submission. It details all the sources Emboffs used in compiling the submission. -------------------------- Diplomatic Representatives -------------------------- 2. (SBU/NF) Embassy maintains contact with con [...]	2005-03-14 08:42:00	Embassy Singapore	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KCRM PHUM KWMN ELAB SMIG ASEC KFRD PREF SN
05SINGAPORE744	SINGAPORE'S SUBMISSION FOR THE FIFTH ANNUAL TIP [...] This is the fourth of four messages relaying Embassy Singapore,s 2005 TIP submission. It covers Embassy's nomination of Singapore's Ministry of Manpower, Foreign Manpower Management Division for Best Practices in combating trafficking in persons. 2. The two populations most vulnerable to [...]	2005-03-14 08:46:00	Embassy Singapore	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KCRM PHUM KWMN ELAB SMIG ASEC KFRD PREF SN
05SINGAPORE820	SINGAPORE TIP UPDATE: ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON [...] (C) On March 16, the Singapore Ministry of Home Affairs provided us with full-year 2004 numbers on detentions, arrests, and prosecutions for offenses related to sex-trafficking, as well as additional information on Singapore's law enforcement efforts. Please note that the MHA provided this in [...]	2005-03-17 09:08:00	Embassy Singapore	CONFIDENTIAL	KCRM PHUM KWMN ELAB SMIG ASEC KFRD PREF SN
05SOFIA1749	BULGARIA 2005 CHILD LABOR UPDATE [...] SUMMARY: Since our 2004 report, Bulgaria has made significant progress in implementing a national strategy to fight child labor abuses. The GoB has signed an agreement with the International Labor Organization (ILO),established a child labor unit within the Ministry of Labor and Social Poli [...]	2005-10-12 14:34:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED	ELAB EIND ETRD PHUM SOCI BU USAID
05SOFIA1925	2006 BUDGET PROMISED INCREASED SOCIAL SPENDING [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The Bulgarian government approved on October 31 the consolidated draft budget for 2006, which is now undergoing Parliamentary committee hearings. The government plans a balanced budget and introduces a package of measures aimed at sustaining strong economic growth. The budget [...]	2005-11-15 09:08:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EFIN ELAB PGOV SOCI BU
05TAIPEI1052	UNDERAGE MARRIAGE IN TAIWAN [...] (U) Following is AIT Taipei/Kaoshiung's preliminary report on child marriage in Taiwan. The report is according to reftel sections, beginning with A. In accordance with the USG's one-China policy, the use of the word country in reference to Taiwan is not used in this report. A) (U) What is [...]	2005-03-11 05:20:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PHUM ECON ELAB SCUL SOCI KWMN TW
05TAIPEI2822	CHUNGHWA TELECOM POSTPONES PRIVATIZATION PLANS [...] (U) Summary: Chairman Ho-chen Tan told a Chunghwa Telecom (CHT) shareholders meeting on June 21 that continued concerns over employee benefits would delay until August the planned privatization of CHT through the sale of 17% of CHT shares. However, Ho-chen insisted that CHT remains committed [...]	2005-06-28 08:37:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON ETRD ECPS ELAB TW
05TAIPEI383	TAIWAN'S NEW PENSION PLAN: NEW BENEFITS AT HIGHER [...] Summary: In July 2005, Taiwan's new "Labor Pension Act" will go into effect. Once in effect, Taiwan's retirement payment system will be transformed from a lump-sum payment to an annuity system that will affect 6 million employees. Under the new Act, each employee will have a portable account [...]	2005-01-31 07:21:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	UNCLASSIFIED	ELAB ETRD TW
05TAIPEI4205	TAIWAN ADDRESSES FOREIGN WORKER ABUSE [...] Summary: The Thai labor riots (ref A, B and C) have highlighted the need for changes in Taiwan's treatment of foreign workers. NGOs report that Taiwan employers are able to mistreat foreign workers because of inadequate laws. Mistreatment includes high broker fees, labor trafficking, and arbi [...]	2005-10-17 08:04:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON ELAB PHUM SMIG TW VM ID TH PH ILO WCL
05TAIPEI4206	Taiwan Bans Vietnam Workers Due To High Runaway [...] Summary: Taiwan has banned foreign workers from Vietnam since January 2005. The official reason is the high percentage of Vietnamese workers that run away from their employers once they enter Taiwan. NGOs claim that, many workers flee as a means to escape abuse because the Vietnamese trade o [...]	2005-10-17 08:06:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON ELAB PHUM SMIG TW VM ID TH PH ILO WCL
05TAIPEI4395	CROSS-STRAIT ENTRY PERMITS - PROGRESS AND PROBLEMS [...] (C) The American Chamber of Commerce in Taipei (Amcham) has been taking concrete steps to work with Taiwan authorities to improve the system for approval of entry permits for Mainland employees of firms located in Taiwan. Taiwan's Council for Economic Planning and Development has taken the lea [...]	2005-10-28 09:01:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON ELAB CH TW
05TAIPEI866	2005 TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS REPORT: TAIWAN [...] (U) Following is AIT/T's 2004-05 trafficking-in-persons (TIP) report. The report is according to reftel sections, beginning with 18 A. -------- Overview -------- 18 A. (SBU) Is the country a country of origin, transit or destination for international trafficked men, women or children? [...]	2005-03-02 22:51:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	UNCLASSIFIED	ASEC ELAB KCRM KFRD KWMN PHUM PREF SMIG TW TIP
05TEGUCIGALPA1302	4 ARRESTED FOR ALLEGED TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS [...] Four Hondurans were arrested Thursday, June 9, 2005 in raids conducted by Honduran officials utilizing experience derived from INL-funded training provided to the Frontier Police Migration Unit. Nancy Rosales Martinez, her husband, mother, and sister-in-law are charged with trafficking in pe [...]	2005-06-17 22:05:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM ELAB SMIG PREF CASC KCRM KOCI KWMN HO
05TEGUCIGALPA1460	MEDICINE MANIFESTO; CUBAN DOCTORS BRIGADE FACING [...] (C) (SUMMARY) The Cuban Medical Brigade (CMB) was welcomed into Honduras with open arms in 1998, after the devastation of Hurricane Mitch. However, over the past seven years that welcome has been worn out, according to some government offices and the Honduran medical community (HMC). With the [...]	2005-07-13 14:50:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV ELAB TBIO SOCI HO
05TEGUCIGALPA1546	One Maquila Improves Working Conditions in [...] Summary: In a June 22 press conference, the U.S. NGO National Labor Committee's (NLC's) Director Charles Kernaghan alleged mistreatment of workers in a Honduran maquila that supplies Reebok's NBA and NFL jerseys, a charge that the GOH and Honduran businesses quickly denied, pointing to union [...]	2005-07-27 22:10:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED	ELAB ETRD EINV EIND KTEX PGOV HO
05TEGUCIGALPA1694	Honduran National Party Presidential Candidate Pepe [...] (SBU) Summary: Addressing the AmCham, Nationalist Party Presidential candidate Pepe Lobo offered few innovative or exciting nostrums for economic growth, but neither did he abandon the free-market, fiscally responsible path blazed by the incumbent administration. Clearly uncomfortable with e [...]	2005-08-15 14:30:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN EINV ELAB ETRD PGOV SENV KCRM HO
05TEGUCIGALPA1718	HONDURAS: NEW IMF RESIDENT REPRESENTATIVE AWARE OF [...] (SBU) Summary: U.S. citizen and ten-year IMF-veteran Hunter Monroe has just arrived as the new IMF Resident Representative for Honduras. He previously served in several IMF positions, including ResRep to the former Soviet Republic of Georgia. In comments to Post, Monroe noted a number disco [...]	2005-08-17 22:09:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN ELAB PGOV HO
05TEGUCIGALPA1720	HONDURAS: MACROECONOMIC UPDATE: SIGNS ARE [...] (SBU) Summary: As of July, inflation remains moderate, at 8.6 percent year-on-year, though fuel price increases have led to increases in consumer prices for foodstuffs, lodging, utilities, and transportation. The GOH continues to consult broadly on proposals for applying an estimated USD 212 [...]	2005-08-18 13:43:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN ELAB EAGR PGOV HO
05TEGUCIGALPA1728	HONDURAS: NEW WORLD BANK RESIDENT REPRESENTATIVE [...] (C) Summary: Recently-arrived World Bank Resident Representative Adrian Fozzard highlighted the Bank's current foci in Honduras, including closer coordination with other donors, encouraging GOH civil service reform and an orderly transition following the November 27 elections, and the product [...]	2005-08-22 14:06:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EFIN ELAB PGOV HO
05TEGUCIGALPA1742	HONDURAS: PEPE LOBO FLIRTS WITH POPULISM ON ENERGY [...] (U) On August 10, President of the National Congress (and Nationalist Party presidential candidate) Porfirio "Pepe" Lobo submitted a legislative initiative to eliminate the fuel adjustment surcharge from household electricity bills. Lobo justified the action by saying, "The most recent price [...]	2005-08-22 18:58:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ENRG EFIN ELAB EPET PGOV HO
05TEGUCIGALPA1745	Honduran Fiscal Policy: Academicians Present Tax [...] Summary. A recent seminar on the importance of tax reforms raised a number of interesting themes, but GOH officials present limited their remarks to exhortations for discipline and calls for increased tax revenue. Featured academic speakers said there must be improved tax collection, a more [...]	2005-08-22 23:08:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED	EFIN ECON EAID ETRD ELAB PGOV HO
05TEGUCIGALPA1752	U.S. ratification of CAFTA spurs potential [...] (U) Per reftel request, post reports increased investment and trade momentum, stemming from CAFTA ratification in Honduras and the U.S. Since the U.S. Congress ratified CAFTA implementing legislation on July 27, several key Honduran business organizations report an increase in companies inter [...]	2005-08-23 22:37:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD EIND ELAB PGOV HO
05TEGUCIGALPA1820	New Investment Since U.S. CAFTA ratification [...] (U) Per reftel Managua 02472, post reports increased investment and trade momentum in Honduras, stemming from CAFTA ratification in Honduras and the U.S. Since the U.S. Congress ratified CAFTA implementing legislation on July 27, several key Honduran business organizations report an increase [...]	2005-09-02 20:51:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED	ETRD EIND ELAB PGOV HO
05TEGUCIGALPA183	CODEL WELLER LAUDS CLOSE BILATERAL RELATIONSHIP, [...] (U) Summary: Congresspersons Jerry Weller, Collin Peterson, and Marsha Blackburn visited Honduras January 16 to 18, 2005. The delegation met with President Ricardo Maduro and top ministers, key Honduran Congressmen, including President of Congress (and Presidential candidate) Porfirio "Pepe" [...]	2005-01-28 18:14:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	CONFIDENTIAL	EAGR ELAB ETRD EWWT HO KCRM KIPR OREP PGOV
05TEGUCIGALPA1831	HONDURAN CONGRESS LOOKS AT RE-OPENING ELECTRICITY [...] (U) Summary: The National Congress has reportedly dropped its recent plan to eliminate the fuel adjustment surcharge from residential electricity bills, citing costs. However, Congress now plans to examine and potentially re-open certain existing contracts with electricity generators, noting [...]	2005-09-06 23:31:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN ELAB EPET ENRG PGOV HO
05TEGUCIGALPA1833	CHINESE ACTIVITY IN HONDURAS [...] (C) Summary: This cable is a response to reftel request for updates on Chinese activity in Latin America and the Caribbean. Honduras has no significant public or private sector ties to the People,s Republic of China (PRC). Data indicate a limited but growing trade relationship between Hond [...]	2005-09-07 13:56:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	SECRET//NOFORN	ETRD ECON PGOV EAGR ELAB CH TW HO
05TEGUCIGALPA1837	RAISING FUEL COSTS LEADS TO TRANSPORTATION STRIKE [...] (U) Summary. On Tuesday, September 6, 2005, both taxi and bus drivers blocked intersections and several main arteries leading in and out of Tegucigalpa to protest the raising cost of gasoline in Honduras. There have been unconfirmed reports of violence, including rocks being thrown at vehicles [...]	2005-09-07 18:28:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ASEC EPET ECON ELAB PGOV CASC KSAC HO
05TEGUCIGALPA1842	HONDURAN PRESIDENT CALLS FOR BONUS PAYMENT TO [...] (SBU) Summary: In an attempt to mitigate the impact on Honduran workers of Friday's sharp increases in fuel and consumables prices, President Maduro has proposed that businesses with fewer than 20 employees pay bonuses of 1000 lempiras (about USD 53),with larger businesses to pay 2000 lempira [...]	2005-09-08 16:35:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EFIN EINV ELAB ETRD PGOV SENV KCRM HO
05TEGUCIGALPA1845	HONDURAS: IMF VERY PLEASED WITH GOH PERFORMANCE TO [...] (C) On September 2, an International Monetary Fund (IMF) team completed its two-week long review of GOH macroeconomic policies. Team Leader Luis Breuer told Charge that the GOH is slightly outperforming its assigned fiscal and monetary targets and the Fund is very pleased with what they have s [...]	2005-09-08 21:23:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EFIN PGOV ELAB HO
05TEGUCIGALPA1851	Honduras: Public Unrest Over Gasoline Price [...] Summary: Unusually effective strikes by taxi drivers hit major urban centers on September 6-7, following a 25 percent increase in gasoline prices in the wake of Hurricane Katrina. Whether prompted by easing markets or political pressure, the GOH walked back nearly half of the increase on Sep [...]	2005-09-08 21:29:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED	EPET ENRG EINV ELAB ECON PGOV CASC ASEC HO
05TEGUCIGALPA1859	HONDURAN GAS PRICE PROTESTS RATTLE PRESIDENT [...] (C) A harried Honduran President Ricardo Maduro telephoned the Charge late on September 7, saying that he might declare a "State of Siege" to deal with the crisis on the streets. The president bitterly charged Liberal Party presidential candidate Manuel "Mel" Zelaya with inciting insurrection [...]	2005-09-09 00:32:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL ECON EPET ELAB PHUM CASC ASEC HO
05TEGUCIGALPA1873	HONDURAS: GOH ROLLS BACK PRICES; CARDINAL, IMF [...] (C) Summary: In a session lasting until four a.m. September 8, the National Congress passed three decrees that seek to alleviate the impact of higher fuel prices on Honduran workers. One rolls back gasoline prices and calls for a commission to establish a new gasoline pricing formula; the se [...]	2005-09-12 22:28:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EFIN ELAB EPET ENRG PGOV CASC ASEC HO
05TEGUCIGALPA1950	HONDURAN LABOR LEADER IS MURDERED ON MAJOR HIGHWAY; NO [...] Francisco Cruz Galeano, a 44 year-old General Confederation of Workers (CGT) labor leader and coordinator for the regions of Comayagua, Intibuca and La Paz, was shot to death on September 11 in Ojo de Agua, on the road from Comayagua to Siguatepeque. Darwing Roberto Maradiaga, who was traveling [...]	2005-09-22 16:49:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED	ELAB PHUM PGOV PREL KDEM HO
05TEGUCIGALPA1969	HONDURAS: HURRICANE KATRINA IMPACT ON REMITTANCE [...] According to two experts on remittance flows, the reduction in remittances from the U.S. to Honduras as a result of Hurricane Katrina could be much less severe than early estimates suggested. Ref A reported that there is a significant Honduran expatriate population in the New Orleans area -- [...]	2005-09-26 17:46:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED	EFIN ECON PGOV ELAB HO
05TEGUCIGALPA1970	HONDURAN FUEL SECTOR CONCERNED ABOUT GOH GASOLINE [...] (C) Summary. Gasoline prices in Honduras remain in limbo, as a de facto price freeze appears to remain in effect, but with no GOH decree mandating such a policy. Some in Congress have suggested price caps should remain in place until December 31, with importers being forced to pick up the tab, [...]	2005-09-26 17:47:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	CONFIDENTIAL	EPET ECON ELAB PGOV KSAC HO
05TEGUCIGALPA1971	HONDURAS DECLARES ENERGY EMERGENCY, RESTRICTS [...] (C) Summary. In an emergency session on September 22, the GOH Council of Ministers declared an energy state of emergency in Honduras. The decree imposes a number of energy conservation measures, but does not directly address fuel prices, which remain frozen without benefit of a Congressional [...]	2005-09-26 17:47:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	CONFIDENTIAL	EPET ECON ELAB PGOV KSAC HO
05TEGUCIGALPA1983	HONDURAN "PACTO POLITICO" SPONSORED BY UNDP [...] (SBU) On September 5, EconChief attended the very public disintegration of the 2005 &Political Pact8 during its planned rollout. The document, based on a similar Pact from 2001, was intended to serve as a blueprint for the political transition following the November 27, 2005 presidential elec [...]	2005-09-26 23:30:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON PGOV EFIN ELAB EAGR PREL HO
05TEGUCIGALPA1991	HONDURAS: SOME GOH AND IMF WORRIES OVER COST OF [...] (C) Summary: In an emergency session on September 22, the GOH Council of Ministers declared an energy state of emergency in Honduras and imposed a number of energy conservation measures, but did not directly address fuel prices, which apparently remain frozen without a formal Congressional de [...]	2005-09-27 22:38:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	CONFIDENTIAL	EPET ECON ELAB PGOV KSAC HO
05TEGUCIGALPA1993	HONDURAS: IMF WATCHFUL AFTER LIBERAL PARTY [...] (C) Summary: Liberal Party presidential candidate Manuel "Mel" Zelaya Rosales recently met with a number of teachers' unions, at which time he pledged his support for the Teachers Wage and Benefits Law (the "estatutos"). This law has led to an unsustainable explosion in public sector wages ov [...]	2005-09-27 22:51:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EFIN PGOV ELAB SOCI HO
05TEGUCIGALPA2131	HONDURAN GASOLINE PRICE FREEZE EXTENDED UNTIL [...] (C) Summary: The Honduran &Notables8 committee has recommended extending the gasoline price freeze in effect since September 7 until November 30, just after the November 27 presidential elections. The IMF has given tacit approval to the plan, but will most likely honor the GOH request to pos [...]	2005-10-18 16:23:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EFIN ELAB EPET ENRG PGOV CASC ASEC HO
05TEGUCIGALPA2172	CHILD LABOR IN HONDURAS: INFORMATION FOR THE TRADE [...] Summary. Over the past several months, EmbOffs have spoken with government officials, private sector, labor unions, non-governmental organizations, and child advocates regarding the situation of child labor in Honduras. The Embassy has been active in promoting an agenda to support the eradic [...]	2005-10-21 21:50:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED	ELAB EIND ETRD PHUM SOCI EAID PGOV HO
05TEGUCIGALPA218	HONDURAS REQUEST FOR INCLE ANTI-TIP FUNDS - [...] Summary: We request that G/TIP allocate INCLE funds totaling $129,500 to one Honduran project that will strengthen the capacity of the National Preventive Police and the Public Ministry to combat the commercial sexual exploitation of women and children. The project will be implemented jointly [...]	2005-02-01 11:43:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED	KCRM KWMN PHUM SMIG ELAB EAID ASEC HO
05TEGUCIGALPA2194	HONDURAN GASOLINE PRICES FROZEN UNTIL "END OF [...] (C) Summary: Despite the Honduran Notables Commission recommendation to end the freeze on November 30, the Honduran legislature has extended the gasoline price freeze in effect since September 7 until the &end of the year,8 or until the approved 300 million Lempira (USD 16 million) government [...]	2005-10-27 15:45:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EFIN ELAB ENRG EPET ASEC CASC PGOV HO
05TEGUCIGALPA2195	Honduras: Readout of Secretary Gutierrez [...] Summary: During an October 19 meeting in San Pedro Sula, Commerce Secretary Gutierrez and Honduran Trade Minister Guerrero concurred that Honduras is well on its way towards CAFTA implementation, having passed several key laws and proposed others. IPR protections remain a source of concern fo [...]	2005-10-27 18:01:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED	ELAB ETRD EINV EIND KTEX PGOV HO
05TEGUCIGALPA2217	Honduras: Readout of Secretary Gutierrez [...] Summary: On October 19, Secretary Gutierrez met with President Ricardo Maduro in a closed session. The Secretary encouraged Maduro to attend the Summit of the Americas, and to quickly comply with any outstanding CAFTA requirements to expedite entry into force. Maduro welcomed the Secretary' [...]	2005-10-31 22:34:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED	ELAB ETRD EINV EIND KTEX PGOV HO
05TEGUCIGALPA2228	HONDURAS OUTLAWS WITCHCRAFT -- SORT OF [...] In a regulatory announcement ("circular") issued by the Ministry of Interior and Justice, Minister Roberto Pacheco Reyes instructed Honduran mayors in the application of Article 148 of the Law of Social Harmony ("Convivencia Social") in matters of "fortune tellers, quacks, and any person abusi [...]	2005-10-31 23:00:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED	SOCI ECON ELAB PGOV HO
05TEGUCIGALPA223	Honduras: Supporting Human Rights and Democracy: [...] The following is Post's submission for the "Supporting Human Rights and Democracy: The U.S. Record 2004-5" for Honduras. 2. Begin Text Honduras' constitutional government is headed by President Ricardo Maduro, elected in November 2001 in elections that domestic and international observe [...]	2005-02-01 11:49:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM ELAB PGOV PREL SMIG EAID KDEM KJUS HO
05TEGUCIGALPA2418	PART I: WHAT DOES A LIBERAL PARTY VICTORY MEAN FOR [...] (C) Summary: As of early morning on November 30, exit polling indicates an electoral victory for Liberal Party presidential candidate Manuel "Mel" Zelaya Rosales. While we await a formal announcement from electoral authorities, this is the first of three cables that assess Zelaya's economic p [...]	2005-11-30 18:34:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EFIN PGOV ELAB SOCI HO
05TEGUCIGALPA2419	PART II: WHAT DOES A LIBERAL PARTY VICTORY MEAN [...] (C) Summary: This is the second of three cables analyzing the Zelaya platform. As of early morning on November 30, exit polling indicates an electoral victory for Liberal Party presidential candidate Manuel "Mel" Zelaya Rosales. While we await a formal announcement from electoral authorities, [...]	2005-11-30 18:36:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EFIN PGOV ELAB SOCI HO
05TEGUCIGALPA2420	PART III: WHAT DOES A LIBERAL PARTY VICTORY MEAN [...] (C) Summary: This is the third of three cables analyzing the Zelaya economic platform. As of early morning on November 28, exit polling indicates an electoral victory for Liberal Party presidential candidate Manuel "Mel" Zelaya Rosales. While we await a formal announcement from electoral aut [...]	2005-11-30 18:58:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EFIN PGOV ELAB SOCI HO
05TEGUCIGALPA2447	CORRECTED COPY: HONDURAS: IMF INCREASINGLY [...] (C) Summary: Not even formally elected yet, Liberal Party presidential candidate Manuel "Mel" Zelaya has already raised concerns by calling into question his resolve regarding his pledge to honor the GOH agreement with the IMF to reform teachers' wages and benefits. Worse, Zelaya has also nom [...]	2005-12-06 14:41:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EFIN PGOV ELAB SOCI HO
05TEGUCIGALPA2454	HONDURAS: READY AND EAGER TO MOVE FORWARD, BUT [...] (C) Summary: Honduras urgently seeks USTR concurrence to move forward with CAFTA legislative changes as soon as possible. All draft legislation has been submitted to the USG for review, and Honduras, political will to implement USTR suggestions to these drafts is palpable. These bills must [...]	2005-12-06 22:41:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	CONFIDENTIAL	ETRD ECON PGOV ELAB HO
05TEGUCIGALPA2457	HONDURAS: FINAL FUEL REPORT DELAYED; STRIKES [...] (U) Presentation of the third and final report on fuel pricing by the Honduran "Notables Commission" (a select commission of Honduran citizens convoked by Congress to recommend reforms for gasoline imports pricing) has reportedly been delayed until Wednesday, December 7, when commission head C [...]	2005-12-06 23:27:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	CONFIDENTIAL	ASEC CASC ECON EFIN ELAB ENRG EPET HO PGOV
05TEGUCIGALPA364	HONDURAN LABOR LEADERS' OPPOSITION TO CAFTA: MORE [...] (U) Summary: In a February 9 meeting with EmbOffs and WHA/PPC Labor Advisor, leaders of Honduras' three major labor confederations explained the reasons for their opposition to CAFTA. Their complaints were wide-ranging, including insufficient protection for labor rights in the agreement, "fin [...]	2005-02-14 20:57:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD ELAB PGOV EAGR SENV HO
05TEGUCIGALPA404	HONDURAS: 2005 INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT [...] No summary [...]	2005-02-18 20:43:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED	EINV EFIN ETRD ELAB KTDB PGOV HO OPIC USTR
05TEGUCIGALPA454	With Primary Elections Over, CAFTA-DR Goes to [...] (SBU) Summary: With national primary elections over, the Maduro administration is pushing for a quick ratification of CAFTA-DR by the Honduran Congress. According to the Congressman in charge of the CAFTA-DR special commission, CAFTA-DR is on the legislative agenda for the afternoon of Tuesd [...]	2005-03-01 13:52:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD ECON PGOV ELAB HO
05TEGUCIGALPA456	Senior Honduran Officials Emphasize Importance of [...] (U) Summary: Rachel Owen of G/TIP and Michael Puccetti of WHA/PPC visited Honduras for meetings on trafficking in persons (TIP) February 9-11. Owen, Puccetti, INR TDYer, and PolOff met with key GOH officials to get updates on current Honduran anti-TIP efforts and emphasize USG interest. GOH [...]	2005-03-01 15:32:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM SMIG KWMN ELAB PGOV PREL KJUS HO
05TEGUCIGALPA557	A COALITION OF GROUPS PROTEST AGAINST HONDURAN [...] Summary - On March 8, several groups protested against the CAFTA resolution which was passed by the Honduran congress on March 3. The protesters blocked roads in various locations outside of the capital. At approximately 1645 hours, more than 800 demonstrators protested in front of the Congres [...]	2005-03-11 20:41:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED	ASEC PGOV ETRD ELAB PREL HO KSAC
05TEGUCIGALPA642	RESPONSE TO REQUEST FOR TEXTILE DATA: HONDURAN [...] (U) Summary: The Honduran textile and apparel sector is increasingly concerned that it is about to lose out to China as a supplier to the U.S. market. While the elimination of quotas on January 1, 2005 has not yet translated into factory closings and job losses, such an impact is widely expec [...]	2005-03-22 19:52:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD KTEX ELAB PGOV HO
05TEGUCIGALPA709	HONDURAN PRESIDENT MADURO AND PRESIDENTIAL [...] (U) On March 29, Honduran President Ricardo Maduro announced that if it becomes necessary he is willing to impose price controls on basic consumer goods. He called on the private sector not to raise prices "abusively" on consumer goods based on rising fuel prices. Justifying his concerns, Ma [...]	2005-04-04 13:50:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EINV PGOV EPET ELAB HO
05TEGUCIGALPA730	HONDURAN TRADE MINISTRY ON FTAA: WHAT'S IN IT FOR [...] (SBU) Summary: EconOffs delivered reftel talking points to the Honduran Vice Minister of Trade Irving Guerrero on March 29. In response, Guerrero strongly questioned the value that Honduras will receive from the FTAA (Free Trade Area of the Americas) and even voiced concern that a successful [...]	2005-04-05 20:30:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD ECON PGOV ELAB HO
05TEGUCIGALPA741	HONDURAS' TRADE PRIORITIES: CAFTA-DR [...] (SBU) With CAFTA-DR approved by the Honduran Congress, Honduran trade officials are turning their focus to the job of implementing the agreement and channeling Trade Capacity Building (TCB) support to the vulnerable groups who will need assistance adjusting to a climate of freer trade. A seco [...]	2005-04-06 20:51:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD ECON PGOV ELAB HO
05TEGUCIGALPA757	MEDIA REACTION ON CAFTA, APRIL 6, 2005 [...] Editorial in San Pedro Sula-based liberal daily "Tiempo" on 4/6, titled "CAFTA CA-USA-DR." "In Central America, the ratification of CAFTA by the region's congresses seems to be certain, despite the tenacious opposition of some popular sectors, especially labor unions. El Salvador, Honduras an [...]	2005-04-08 13:40:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP KPAO ETRD ELAB HO USTR
05TEGUCIGALPA765	Congressional Staffers Visit Honduras, Question [...] (SBU) Summary: Five U.S. Congressional staffers, representing House Democrats, visited Honduras in late March, on a trip aimed at building support for CAFTA-DR among undecided U.S. Congressmen. The visit, which was organized by the GOH and funded by the Honduran private sector, involved visit [...]	2005-04-08 22:57:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD ECON PGOV ELAB EAGR HO
05TEGUCIGALPA767	Honduran Public Sector Unions Continue Large Labor [...] (SBU) Summary: A public employees union labor action that began in mid-March is ongoing and increasingly problematic for the GOH. Approximately 37,000 public employees from various government offices in Tegucigalpa are participating. Public Workers, led by the public employees union ANDEPH, [...]	2005-04-08 22:58:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ELAB PGOV ECON PHUM PREL SOCI HO
05TEGUCIGALPA779	Honduran Special Prosecutor for Children Moves [...] Summary: PolOff met March 28 with Honduran Special Prosecutor for Children Nora Urbina to discuss the status of several trafficking in persons (TIP) and/or commercial sexual exploitation of children (CSEC) cases. Summaries of these cases are below. End Summary. Honduras/Guatemala CSEC Case [...]	2005-04-13 13:05:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM SMIG KWMN ELAB PGOV PREL KJUS HO
05TEGUCIGALPA813	Honduras Agrees on New Minimum Wage - 9-12 Percent [...] After typically contentious and drawn-out negotiations between business and labor, the Honduran Special Commission for the Minimum Wage approved a 12 percent increase in the minimum wage for 2005 on March 19. The increase is retroactive to January 1, reverting to typical form after last year' [...]	2005-04-19 14:26:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED	ELAB ECON ETRD PHUM PGOV HO
05TELAVIV1336	ISRAEL: FIFTH ANNUAL TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS REPORT [...] (SBU) This cable is the first part of a three-part message in response to reftel. Embassy point of contact is poloff Jenifer Joyce, telephone number (972) (3) 519-7437. Fax number (972)(3) 519-7484. Poloff spent approximately 80 hours in preparation of the report. Deputy polcouns spent app [...]	2005-03-07 15:30:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KCRM PHUM KWMN SMIG KFRD ASEC PREF ELAB IS ISRAELI SOCIETY GOI INTERNAL
05TELAVIV1337	ISRAEL: FIFTH ANNUAL TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS REPORT [...] No summary [...]	2005-03-07 15:34:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KCRM PHUM KWMN SMIG KFRD ASEC PREF ELAB IS ISRAELI SOCIETY GOI INTERNAL
05TELAVIV1338	ISRAEL: FIFTH ANNUAL TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS REPORT [...] (SBU) This is the third part of a three-part message responding to reftel. Embassy point of contact is Jenifer Joyce, telephone number (972)(3) 519-7437, fax number (972)(3) 519-7484. ------------------------------------ Protection and Assistance to Victims ------------------------------- [...]	2005-03-07 15:37:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KCRM PHUM KWMN SMIG KFRD ASEC PREF ELAB IS ISRAELI SOCIETY GOI INTERNAL
05TELAVIV1589	CHILD MARRIAGE IN ISRAEL [...] (SBU) Available evidence indicates that child marriage is infrequent in the general Israeli population, and is confined almost exclusively to specific minority populations. Post gathered information for this report from the Israel National Council for the Child (NCC),the foremost NGO on chil [...]	2005-03-17 12:24:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ELAB PHUM PGOV SCUL SOCI KWMN IS ISRAELI SOCIETY
05TELAVIV2167	RAMON UNIT BORDER POLICE -- FIGHTING HUMAN [...] (C) Summary: The Ramon Unit of the Border Police has interdicted weapons, human beings and drugs being smuggled across the Egyptian-Israeli border since its establishment in March 2003. Its commander told Poloff that the unit has intercepted 36 women being trafficked into Israel in each of t [...]	2005-04-08 06:02:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	KCRM PHUM SMIG ELAB PTER KWMN EG IS ISRAELI SOCIETY GOI INTERNAL
05TELAVIV4619	STAFFDEL TALWAR DISCUSSES DISENGAGEMENT AND [...] (C) Summary: Staffdel Talwar met with Histadrut labor federation leader and candidate for head of the Labor Party Amir Peretz on July 11 to discuss disengagement, the peace process and Israeli politics. Peretz expressed support for disengagement, but was suspicious that the GOI is intentional [...]	2005-07-25 07:02:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV ELAB ECON EAID KWBG KPAL IS GAZA DISENGAGEMENT GOI INTERNAL
05TELAVIV4880	FINANCE MINISTER NETANYAHU RESIGNS: ECONOMIC [...] (C) Summary: Minister of Finance Benyamin Netanyahu resigned on Sunday, August 7th during the Cabinet session in which the implementation of the first stage of disengagement was approved. Within hours of Netanyahu's resignation the stock market in Israel lost 5.3% of its value. Late Sunday n [...]	2005-08-08 12:52:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EFIN PGOV PREL ELAB EAIR IS GOI INTERNAL ECONOMY AND FINANCE GAZA DISENGAGEMENT
05TELAVIV5265	ISRAEL'S ARAB SECTOR [...] (U) SUMMARY: Israel's Arab population significantly lags behind the Jewish population in income, level of education, level of health care, and employment rate. This message provides an overview of the vital economic statistics of the Israeli-Arab sector, which comprises approximately 20 perce [...]	2005-08-26 07:38:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON PGOV SOCI PREL EFIN ELAB EIND IS ISRAELI SOCIETY
05TELAVIV6405	LABOR UNIONS LOSE POWER AND INFLUENCE, RELY ON THE [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Histadrut labor federation leaders told poloff October 31 that the movement has lost power to influence legislation since Histadrut's 1994 divorce from the Labor Party, which formerly served as its surrogate in the Knesset. To reverse the organization's declining impact on pub [...]	2005-11-08 17:43:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ELAB PGOV IS ECONOMY AND FINANCE GOI INTERNAL ISRAELI SOCIETY
05TELAVIV904	NETANYAHU AS FINANCE MINISTER: CONFOUNDING THE [...] (C) Summary. Upon assuming office in 2003, Finance Minister Benjamin Netanyahu implemented a series of far-reaching economic reforms aimed at overcoming Israel's economic crisis of 2001-2002, the worst in its history. Originally drafted under Netanyahu's predecessor Silvan Shalom, they encom [...]	2005-02-15 12:15:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EFIN ELAB SOCI PREL EIND ENRG IS ECONOMY AND FINANCE GOI INTERNAL
05THEHAGUE2594	DUTCH 2006 BUDGET: REFORM, GROWTH, AND UNCERTAINTY [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. With early indications of a long- awaited economic recovery as a backdrop, the Netherlands' center-right governing coalition presented a draft 2006 budget that seeks to ensure continued economic growth through additional structural reforms of the country's welfare system and [...]	2005-09-26 15:41:00	Embassy The Hague	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN PREL EINV ELAB PGOV NL
05TORONTO2737	Ontario Signs Deal to Refurbish Two Nuclear [...] (SBU) Summary: On October 17, the Ontario government announced an agreement with the private Bruce Power consortium to refurbish two nuclear reactors at a capital cost of C$4.2 billion dollars. The resulting 1,500 megawatts (MW) of additional electricity will alleviate Ontario's tight power [...]	2005-10-18 11:53:00	Consulate Toronto	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ENRG ELAB PGOV SENV CA
05TORONTO2804	Seasonal Agricultural Workers Program Benefits [...] Summary: Seasonal Mexican Workers form the backbone of Ontario's multi-million dollar greenhouse farming sector. Mexico's bilateral agreement with Canada defines its sole official guest worker program. The program has expanded over the past thirty years throughout Canada, but workers are conc [...]	2005-10-25 11:56:00	Consulate Toronto	UNCLASSIFIED	EAGR ELAB ETRD PGOV PHUM CA MX
05TUNIS768	TUNISIAN LABOR UPDATE: UGTT SHOWS A MORE [...] (C) Summary. Labor negotiations between labor, private employers, and government take place every three years in Tunisia. The three parties negotiate 51 separate collective bargaining contracts covering Tunisia's entire active work force. Since 1990, Tunisia has had this unique system of un [...]	2005-03-25 09:15:00	Embassy Tunis	CONFIDENTIAL	ELAB PHUM TS
05VIENNA1097	AUSTRIA'S 2005/06 GROWTH OUTLOOK - STILL LEAN [...] The two leading Austrian economic institutes now forecast real GDP growth of up to 2.1-2.2% in 2005 and 2.3-2.5% in 2006. The institutes stress that these figures represent upper limits. The recovery is still export-driven, as investment and private consumption remain weak. The continued s [...]	2005-04-05 07:51:00	Embassy Vienna	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EFIN ELAB AU EUN
05VIENNA138	2005 INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT FOR AUSTRIA [...] Following is 2005 Investment Climate Statement for Austria, keyed to reftel instructions: Investment Climate Statement - Austria 2005 ------------------------------------------- Introduction ------------ With the European Union's (EU) enlargement in May 2004, Austria's location became [...]	2005-01-14 15:37:00	Embassy Vienna	UNCLASSIFIED	EINV EFIN ELAB ETRD PGOV KTDB AU OPIC USTR
05VIENNA1732	CUBAN CANDIDACY FOR THE ILO GOVERNING BODY - [...] No summary [...]	2005-05-25 14:31:00	Embassy Vienna	UNCLASSIFIED	ELAB PHUM PREL BB CU AU ILO
05VIENNA1778	SUPPORT FOR ADDITIONAL ILO 2006-2007 BUDGET [...] No summary [...]	2005-06-01 09:10:00	Embassy Vienna	UNCLASSIFIED	AORC ELAB AU ILO
05VIENNA1779	CUBAN CANDIDACY FOR THE ILO GOVERNING BODY - [...] No summary [...]	2005-06-01 09:22:00	Embassy Vienna	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ELAB PHUM PREL BB CU AU ILO
05VIENNA2126	AUSTRIA'S GROWTH FORECAST OPTIMISTIC, BUT [...] According to a recent forecast from the Austrian Institute for Economic Research (WIFO),the Austrian economy should grow at an average annual real rate of 2.3% during 2005-20009. WIFO cautioned that further Euro appreciation would negatively affect this projection, and that sustained growth [...]	2005-06-24 13:59:00	Embassy Vienna	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EFIN ELAB AU EUN
05VIENNA2349	DOWNWARD REVISION FOR AUSTRIA'S 2005/2006 GROWTH [...] Austria's two leading economic institutes have lowered economic growth forecasts for 2005 to 1.8-1.9%, and for 2006 to 1.9-2.3%. The institutes stress again that these figures represent upper limits. The recovery remains export-driven, but there is a possibility that investment and private [...]	2005-07-13 11:53:00	Embassy Vienna	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EFIN ELAB AU EUN
05VIENNA2786	GOA UNVEILS PACKAGE TO FIGHT RISING [...] The GoA recently announced a Euro 1.2 billion ($1.5 billion) stimulus package of employment and growth initiatives. The GoA also plans to introduce a combination-wage model to subsidize low-paid jobs. Economists view the GoA's package as positive, but note that only GDP growth in e [...]	2005-08-19 14:32:00	Embassy Vienna	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EFIN ELAB AU EUN
05VIENNA3025	ALPBACH ECONOMIC FORUM - EUROPE NEEDS MORE [...] The August 18-September 3 European Forum Alpbach's Reform Symposium focused on the flagging Lisbon Agenda, moribund EU growth rates, labor market inflexibility, and Germany's bleak economic outlook. Politicians, academics, and subject experts called for more democracy and closer po [...]	2005-09-12 10:50:00	Embassy Vienna	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL ECON EFIN ECIN ELAB AU EUN
05VIENNA3142	ALPBACH POLITICAL FORUM: EU UNABLE TO PROJECT [...] SUMMARY: The EU, a self-conscious "soft power," is unable or unwilling to use the potential for political clout that stems from its economic might. At the same time, EU membership holds considerable attraction for countries in the Western Balkans and beyond, and is an important inc [...]	2005-09-21 15:06:00	Embassy Vienna	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL ECIN ELAB TU SR AU EUN RU CZ
05VIENNA3495	AUSTRIA'S 2005/2006 GROWTH OUTLOOK REVISED [...] Austria's two leading economic institutes again have lowered economic growth forecasts for 2005 slightly to 1.7-1.8%, and for 2006 to 1.8-2.1%. High energy prices necessitated the modest downward revision. The Austrian economy remains dependent on exports, as consumer spending and [...]	2005-10-31 11:37:00	Embassy Vienna	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EFIN ELAB AU EUN
05VIENNA45	AUSTRIA'S 2005/06 GROWTH OUTLOOK ?EAN [...] Austria's GDP grew 2.0% in 2004, driven by booming exports in response to strong world economic growth, according to two leading Austrian economic institutes. The institutes now forecast real GDP growth of 2.2-2.3% in 2005 and 2.2-2.4% in 2006. The strong Euro, high oil prices and the U.S. tw [...]	2005-01-07 15:49:00	Embassy Vienna	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EFIN ELAB AU EUN
05VIENNA602	AUSTRIA: FIFTH ANNUAL ANTI-TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS [...] Entire cable is sensitive but unclassified, please treat accordingly. 2. Below please find Embassy Vienna's submission for the annual TIP Report. Responses are keyed to reftel. BEGIN TEXT: 18. OVERVIEW ------------ A. Austria as a Country of Transit and Destination Police, M [...]	2005-03-01 20:09:00	Embassy Vienna	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KCRM PHUM KWMN SMIG KFRD ASEC PREF ELAB AU
05VIENNA676	2006-2007 ILO BUDGET: AUSTRIAN RESPONSE [...] On March 3, Emboffs met with Peter Guschelbauer from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' section responsible for ILO issues, to deliver reftel points. According to Guschelbauer, Austria shares the USG view and will not advocate for such a "substantial increase" in the 2006-07 ILO budget. Austri [...]	2005-03-04 10:24:00	Embassy Vienna	UNCLASSIFIED	AORC ELAB AU ILO
05VIENNA697	ISRAEL'S MEMBERSHIP IN GROUPS AT WIPO, ILO, UNEP, [...] (SBU) EconPolOff delivered ref a demarche on March 4 to Dr. Helmut Boeck, new deputy head of the Austrian MFA's International Organizations Bureau. He observed that some of these issues have been pending since his last stint in the UN Affairs Bureau seven years ago. Boeck told us that, to th [...]	2005-03-04 16:19:00	Embassy Vienna	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	AORC ELAB KIPR IS AU WIPO ILO
05VIENNA854	CHILD MARRIAGE: AUSTRIAN RESPONSE [...] No summary [...]	2005-03-15 14:05:00	Embassy Vienna	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ELAB PHUM PGOV SCUL SOCI KWMN AU
05VILNIUS101	AMBASSADOR PROMOTES U.S.-LITHUANIA RELATIONS, [...] (C) SUMMARY: Ambassador Mull traveled to the provincial city of Mazeikiai, home to the Mazeikiu Nafta oil refinery, January 19-20 to convey a message of close U.S.-Lithuanian ties. He also focused on efforts to combat corruption, intolerance, HIV/AIDS, and trafficking-in-persons. Mazeikiu Na [...]	2005-01-28 13:59:00	Embassy Vilnius	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON ENRG OVIP ELAB PGOV LH
05VILNIUS1100	LITHUANIA'S NEWEST IMMIGRANTS [...] SUMMARY: Immigration to Lithuania is increasing, with foreign workers filling gaps in the local economy as Lithuanians continue to emigrate in large numbers. Countries of the former Soviet Union, notably Russia, Belarus, and Ukraine, are the primary source of Lithuania's immigrants. With some [...]	2005-10-14 11:27:00	Embassy Vilnius	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	SMIG ELAB ECON PGOV LH
05VILNIUS1265	ANTI-TIP INITIATIVES IN LITHUANIA [...] Lithuanian law enforcement recently broke up two cross-border trafficking groups and announced the creation of a new department to increase international cooperation. Partly as a result of such increasingly frequent busts, media attention to TIP issues is growing. GOL representatives, NGOs, [...]	2005-12-01 15:38:00	Embassy Vilnius	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM KCRM KWMN ELAB PREF LH

05VILNIUS182	LITHUANIA 2005 ANNUAL TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS (TIP) [...] (SBU) Summary: Lithuania is a country of origin, transit, and destination for international trafficking in women. Although the exact extent and magnitude of trafficking in persons (TIP) in Lithuania is unknown, Europol estimates that over 1,200 Lithuanian women are victims of human trafficki [...]	2005-02-25 13:47:00	Embassy Vilnius	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM KCRM KWMN ELAB SMIG ASEC KFRD PREF LH
05VILNIUS306	MINISTER OF SOCIAL SECURITY AND LABOR LAYS OUT VISION FOR [...] SUMMARY: On March 21, Ambassador Mull met with Vilija Blinkeviciute, the Minster of Social Security and Labor, as part of his ongoing series of discussions with cabinet members of the new GOL (ref a). Ms. Blinkeviciute, a member of the Social Liberal party who came in fourth in the first rou [...]	2005-03-23 08:14:00	Embassy Vilnius	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON ELAB EINV PGOV PHUM LH
05VILNIUS683	LITHUANIA TIP UPDATE: JANUARY-JUNE 2005 [...] The Government of Lithuania advanced its campaign against trafficking in persons during the first six months of 2005. Joint Lithuanian and British law enforcement efforts resulted in the breakup of a cross-border human trafficking chain that had sent women and girls to the UK. The Government [...]	2005-06-29 15:14:00	Embassy Vilnius	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM KCRM KWMN ELAB SMIG ASEC KFRD PREF LH
05VILNIUS962	CONTINUING EMIGRATION BEGINNING TO AFFECT LABOR [...] SUMMARY: Lithuanians continue to emigrate since their country joined the EU last year. As Lithuania's skilled workers emigrate, the number of foreign laborers from Belarus and Ukraine has increased. The Government acknowledges the need for programs to manage emigration, encourage emigrants [...]	2005-09-13 12:17:00	Embassy Vilnius	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ELAB ECON SMIG PGOV LH
05WARSAW1168	POLAND: FIFTH ANNUAL (2005) TRAFFICKING IN [...] (SBU) Following are responses keyed to questions in paragraphs 18-21 of REFTEL A. Embassy point of contact is POLOFF Tom Yeager (telephone: 48-22-504-2676, fax 48- 22-504-2613, e-mail yeagerta@state.gov). POLOFF (FP- 04) spent 65 hours collecting data and compiling report; Two POLFSNs spent [...]	2005-03-02 15:08:00	Embassy Warsaw	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM ELAB SMIG ASEC KFRD PREF KWMN PL KRCM
05WARSAW1358	POLISH DEPUTY PM HAUSNER SUBMITS OFFERS TO RESIGN, [...] (U) Polish Deputy PM and Minister of Economy and Labor Jerzy Hausner submitted his resignation to Polish PM Marek Belka on March 9. It is now up to Belka to decide if he will accept Hausner's resignation, and if so, when it will be effective. 2. (C) Sources in the PM's Chancery were unsur [...]	2005-03-09 15:05:00	Embassy Warsaw	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EFIN ELAB PGOV
05WARSAW2779	LARGEST POLISH TEACHERS UNION BACKS [...] (U) In a surprise move, the Union of Polish Teachers (ZNP) announced on July 6 that it would support the Social Democracy of Poland (SdPl) in fall elections. ZNP followed the far-left Union of Labor (UP) and minuscule Greens 2004 Party, which had earlier signed election alliances with the SdP [...]	2005-07-07 15:30:00	Embassy Warsaw	CONFIDENTIAL	ELAB PGOV PL
05WARSAW959	Defeat of Health Care Bill Prompts Health Minister [...] (SBU) Summary: On 17 February, the Sejm rejected a long awaited bill on restructuring of public health care units. The bill, prepared as part of the government's public finance reform package, was designed to write off up to $3 billion in local hospital debts in exchange for reforms, including [...]	2005-02-22 05:09:00	Embassy Warsaw	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EFIN ECON ELAB PREL PL
05WELLINGTON199	FISCAL RESTRAINT ON ILO PROPOSED BUDGET [...] No summary [...]	2005-03-09 17:46:00	Embassy Wellington	UNCLASSIFIED	AORC ELAB NZ ILO
05WELLINGTON221	TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS - NEW ZEALAND 3/2005 [...] (SBU) Following are responses to the Trafficking in Persons report for New Zealand, keyed to reftel: Begin responses: 18. Overview: New Zealand fully complies with international standards to eliminate trafficking. New Zealand problems with internationally trafficked persons are qui [...]	2005-03-16 02:43:00	Embassy Wellington	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KCRM PHUM KWMN SMIG KFRD ASEC PREF ELAB NZ
05WELLINGTON225	NEW ZEALAND: RESPONSE ON CHILD MARRIAGE FOR NZ, [...] The following are responses to the request for information on child marriage in New Zealand, the Cook Islands, Niue and Tokelau, keyed to the questions in paragraph 7 of reftel. A. The legal age of marriage in New Zealand is 16. Children (both male and female) can marry at age 16 if they ha [...]	2005-03-17 02:11:00	Embassy Wellington	UNCLASSIFIED	KWMN ECON ELAB PHUM PGOV SCUL SOCI NZ
05WELLINGTON387	NEW ZEALAND'S UNIONS FLEXING THEIR MUSCLES [...] (U) Summary: After a decade of quiet on the labor front, New Zealand's unions are again walking the picket line against a spectrum of industries. Emboldened by union- friendly legislation enacted in 2000 and 2004 and anxious to grab a bigger slice of the country's recent prosperity, organized [...]	2005-05-17 03:24:00	Embassy Wellington	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ELAB ECON PHUM NZ
05WELLINGTON45	NEW ZEALAND: INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT 2005 [...] No summary [...]	2005-01-14 04:22:00	Embassy Wellington	UNCLASSIFIED	EINV EFIN ETRD ELAB KTDB PGOV NZ OPIC USTR
05WELLINGTON985	NEW ZEALAND: INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT 2006 [...] No summary [...]	2005-12-21 02:05:00	Embassy Wellington	UNCLASSIFIED	EINV EFIN ETRD ELAB KTDB OPIC PGOV USTR NZ
05YEREVAN1550	ARMENIA: EXPLOITIVE CHILD LABOR REMAINS RARE [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Please protect accordingly. ------- SUMMARY ------- 2. (SBU) In March 2005, the Armenian National Assembly adopted and President Robert Kocharian signed legislation that established the State Labor Inspectorate, a new government agency responsible for [...]	2005-08-25 12:28:00	Embassy Yerevan	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ELAB EIND ETRD PHUM SOCI AM USAID GTIP ILO
05YEREVAN1795	ARMENIA: PARLIAMENT RATIFIES INTERNATIONAL LABOR [...] Per reftels, Post provides the following update regarding exploitive child labor: -- On October 3, the Armenian National Assembly ratified International Labor Organization (ILO) Minimum Age Convention 138. Armenpress News Agency quoted Labor and Social Affairs Minister Aghvan Vardanyan, w [...]	2005-10-05 08:03:00	Embassy Yerevan	UNCLASSIFIED	ELAB EIND ETRD PHUM SOCI AM USAID GTIP ILO
05YEREVAN469	CHILD MARRIAGE - ARMENIA [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Please protect accordingly. ------- SUMMARY ------- 2. (SBU) There are no reported incidents of child marriage in Armenia, except in small Yezidi and Kurdish national minority groups where experts believe the issue is a problem. No data exist, however, [...]	2005-03-16 11:59:00	Embassy Yerevan	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ELAB PHUM PGOV SCUL SOCI KWMN AM
05YEREVAN692	ARMENIA RATIFIES INTERNATIONAL CONVENTIONS ON [...] Armenia has ratified three international instruments on the protection and promotion of children's rights this year. On February 28 the National Assembly ratified the Optional Protocol to the Convention of the Rights of the Child on Sale of Children, Child Prostitution and Pornography. On M [...]	2005-04-19 12:30:00	Embassy Yerevan	UNCLASSIFIED	ELAB SOCI PREL PGOV AM KTIP
06ABIDJAN1083	IVOIRIAN AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLERS LAUNCH SURPRISE [...] All air traffic at Abidjan airport was halted September 26 when Cote d'Ivoire's national air traffic controllers, the local branch of ASECNA, launched a strike. Union contacts told us the strike was called to protest "inappropriate working conditions", which included outdated radar equipment [...]	2006-09-26 16:25:00	Embassy Abidjan	UNCLASSIFIED	CI EAIR ECON ELAB FAA PREL
06ABIDJAN1084	COTE D'IVOIRE: BANK EMPLOYEES GO ON STRIKE [...] On September 27, the National Union of Employees of the Banking and Financial Establishments in Cote d'Ivoire (SYNABEFA-CI) went on strike for 72 hours, making good on a threat issued on July 25 (reftel A). To maximize the impact, the strike was evidently timed to coincide with the monthly d [...]	2006-09-27 13:39:00	Embassy Abidjan	UNCLASSIFIED	ELAB EFIN PGOV IV
06ABIDJAN1088	COTE D'IVOIRE: UPDATE ON AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLERS', [...] Air Traffic Controllers: As of 1500 GMT September 27th, the strike of the 27 Ivorian employees of the Agency for Aeronautical Security in Africa (ASECNA),which operates air traffic control at Abidjan's airport, was suspended for one month, allowing a full resumption of both domestic and inte [...]	2006-09-28 14:03:00	Embassy Abidjan	UNCLASSIFIED	EAIR ELAB PREL ASEC IV ECON
06ABIDJAN1108	COTE D'IVOIRE: CUSTOMS AGENTS RELEASED [...] (SBU) In the afternoon of October 3, 2006, three Customs Agents who were arrested in connection with the toxic waste pollution scandal on September 7 (reftel A) were released on bail after a strike, threatened since September 26, commenced on the morning of October 3. 2. (SBU) The strike [...]	2006-10-04 10:31:00	Embassy Abidjan	UNCLASSIFIED	ELAB EAIR PREL IV ECON ASEC
06ABIDJAN1263	IVORIAN POULTRY INDUSTRY CRIES FOWL AS GOVERNMENT [...] On November 2, 2006, the Ministry of Animal Husbandry and Fisheries announced a plan to slash the tariff on poultry imports by 50% (from 22.5% to 11.5%). The announcement followed the October 31 Council of Ministers, which recommended taking &all necessary measures to supply the poultry mark [...]	2006-11-13 16:19:00	Embassy Abidjan	UNCLASSIFIED	ETRD EIND ELAB EAGR IV
06ABIDJAN1276	UNION OF STATE-OWNED NEWSPAPER THREATENS STRIKE [...] (SBU) Summary: On October 30, 2006 the board of influential government-owned newspaper Fraternite Matin (FratMat) dismissed Director General Honore De Yedagne (close to the FPI) and replaced him with Leon Lebry Francis, an ally of PM Banny. On November 6 the union for employees at FratMat, [...]	2006-11-16 15:55:00	Embassy Abidjan	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV ELAB IV
06ABIDJAN1314	STATE PRIMARY SCHOOLS SHUT DUE TO TEACHERS' STRIKE [...] On November 9, 2006, the Primary School Teachers, Movement for the Defense of their Rights, known as Mouvement des Instituteurs pour la Defense de leurs Droits (MIDD),launched a strike to protest the government's failure to grant USD 80 (CFAF 40,000) per month in housing allowances for prima [...]	2006-11-28 11:45:00	Embassy Abidjan	UNCLASSIFIED	ELAB PREL KPKO IV
06ABIDJAN1400	COTE D'IVOIRE - UPDATE ON THE WORST FORMS OF CHILD [...] No summary [...]	2006-12-20 11:20:00	Embassy Abidjan	UNCLASSIFIED	ELAB EIND ETRD PHUM SOCI USAID IV
06ABIDJAN226	COTE D'IVOIRE: 2006 TIP REPORT [...] (SBU) Since a September 2002 coup attempt that evolved into a civil war, Cote d'Ivoire has been partitioned in two with the government maintaining control of the south and the ex-rebel New Forces controlling the north. Tensions between the two sides have lessened since the appointment of a new [...]	2006-03-01 16:49:00	Embassy Abidjan	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KCRM PHUM KWMN SMIG KFRD ASEC PREF ELAB IV
06ABIDJAN549	YOUNG PATRIOTS CONTINUE TO OCCUPY HIGH SCHOOL [...] (SBU) Summary: The Congress of Young Patriots (COJEP),the leading faction of the Young Patriots youth militia and headed by Ble Goude, continues to occupy the headquarters of the Secondary School Teacher,s Union (SYNESCI). Despite complaints to the Ivorian government, COJEP remains in place [...]	2006-05-24 16:25:00	Embassy Abidjan	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	ELAB PGOV ECON EFIN IV
06ABIDJAN560	UNION OF UNIVERSITY PROFESSORS REMAIN ON STRIKE [...] (U) Summary: The National University Teachers' Union (Coordination Nationale des Enseignants du Superieur et des Chercheurs, CNEC) has been on strike since March 14, with the exception of a two-week truce from April 28 through May 12 while the union met with members of the Prime Minister's of [...]	2006-05-26 15:38:00	Embassy Abidjan	CONFIDENTIAL	ELAB PGOV ECON EFIN IV
06ABIDJAN589	COTE D'IVOIRE: UNIVERSITY PROFESSORS CALL [...] (U) The coordination of university professors known as Coordination Nationale des Enseignants du Superieur et des Chercheurs (CNEC),has called a two-week truce after meeting with Prime Minister Banny on May 29. While the Prime Minister was not able to promise a salary increase, which is CNE [...]	2006-06-02 16:35:00	Embassy Abidjan	UNCLASSIFIED	ELAB PGOV ECON EFIN IV
06ABIDJAN590	COTE D'IVOIRE: UNION OF PUBLIC SECTOR HEALTH [...] (U) On May 31, the union of senior public sector health personnel, Syndicat National des Cadres Superieurs de la Sante de Cote d,Ivoire (SYNACASS-CI),threatened to go on strike on June 15 if their demands regarding salary and rank within the civil service are not met. The SYNACASS-CI consis [...]	2006-06-02 16:37:00	Embassy Abidjan	UNCLASSIFIED	ELAB PGOV ECON EFIN IV
06ABIDJAN633	COTE D'IVOIRE: UNIVERSITY PROFESSORS RESTART [...] (U) The group of university professors known as Coordination Nationale des Enseignants du Superieur et des Chercheurs (CNEC) has again commenced an unlimited strike after a two-week truce in which it considered the options put forth by the Council of Ministers (ref A). On June 9, the members [...]	2006-06-13 17:10:00	Embassy Abidjan	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ELAB PGOV ECON EFIN IV
06ABIDJAN648	COTE D'IVOIRE: PRIMARY AND SECONDARY PUBLIC [...] (U) Summary: On June 15, primary and secondary public school teachers began unlimited strikes to protest the lack of government response to their demands for a housing allowance and salary increases. The government did not respond to a three-day strike held from June 6 to June 8 by the Coll [...]	2006-06-16 14:54:00	Embassy Abidjan	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ELAB PGOV ECON EFIN IV
06ABIDJAN691	UNIVERSITY PROFESSORS END STRIKE, SECONDARY [...] (SBU) Summary. Close on the heels of his success in resolving the impasse over the return of opposition deputies to the National Assembly (reftel),President Gbagbo reinforced his standing as a decisive leader by persuading striking university professors (reftels) to return to work. Secondar [...]	2006-06-29 17:52:00	Embassy Abidjan	CONFIDENTIAL	ELAB PGOV IV
06ABIDJAN771	COTE D'IVOIRE: TEACHERS RESUME STRIKE [...] (SBU) Primary and secondary school teachers, who suspended their strike June 20 after meeting with President Gbagbo (ref A),are threatening to resume the strike July 18. The teachers said at the time that their demands had not been met but that they would suspend the strike to allow for furth [...]	2006-07-18 13:09:00	Embassy Abidjan	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV ELAB ASEC KPKO IV
06ABIDJAN789	COTE D'IVOIRE: TEACHERS' STRIKE WIDELY IGNORED [...] (SBU) The strike by elementary and secondary school teachers that was supposed to resume on July 18 (ref A) was widely ignored. While Mamadou Soro, the leader of the teacher,s group calling for the strike, was quoted in the newspapers as saying over 70 percent of teachers boycotted, all othe [...]	2006-07-21 16:07:00	Embassy Abidjan	CONFIDENTIAL	ELAB PREL KPKO IV
06ABIDJAN812	COTE D'IVOIRE: BANK EMPLOYEES REPORTEDLY POSTPONE [...] (C) On July 25, leaders of the union representing all bank employees in Cote d'Ivoire told us they had postponed a three-day strike that the union had threatened to start on July 26. This decision was reportedly made after the banking sector employers' association offered fresh talks. Union [...]	2006-07-25 16:09:00	Embassy Abidjan	CONFIDENTIAL	ELAB EFIN PGOV ASEC KPKO IV
06ABIDJAN854	COTE D'IVOIRE: SECURITY AND MILITIA FORCES WAGE [...] (U) On the morning of Monday, July 31, national security forces of the Command Center for Security Operations (CECOS) fought a battle with members of the armed, pro-Gbagbo Patriotic Group for Peace (GPP) and Young Patriots militia in the busy downtown district of Plateau in Abidjan, after the [...]	2006-08-01 17:31:00	Embassy Abidjan	CONFIDENTIAL	ASEC PGOV ELAB EFIN IV
06ABIDJAN911	COTE D'IVOIRE: TENSIONS CONTINUE WITHIN MARITIME [...] (U) On August 8, Maritime Police officers announced in a press conference that on August 4 Minister of Transport Anaky Kobenan (leader of the MFA, an opposition party) had issued the payment of bonus arrears in the amount of USD 234,000 (CFAF 117 million) and suspended Director General for M [...]	2006-08-11 18:55:00	Embassy Abidjan	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV ASEC ELAB EFIN
06ABIDJAN927	COTE D'IVOIRE: TEACHERS WITHHOLD EXAM [...] (U) As of August 18, public secondary school teachers in the government-controlled zone are refusing to release results from the baccalaureate exam (required for entry to university) until they are paid for grading them. (Note: Exams in the rebel-controlled zone are scheduled to start Augus [...]	2006-08-18 17:04:00	Embassy Abidjan	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ELAB PGOV IV
06ABIDJAN964	COTE D'IVOIRE: EXAM RESULTS ANNOUNCED, STRIKING [...] On August 22, 2006, the Ministry of Education announced the results of the baccalaureate exam (required for entry from secondary school to university) held July 25-28 in the government-controlled zones. Out of 119,256 students who took the exam, 48,168 students passed. The Ministry was only [...]	2006-08-25 16:13:00	Embassy Abidjan	UNCLASSIFIED	ELAB PGOV IV
06ABUDHABI1104	LABOR UNIONS WILL NOT ALLOW FOREIGNERS TO VOTE, [...] (U) This is an action request. Please see para. 8. 2. (C)Summary: On March 15, Econchief and Econoff met with Dr. Khalid Al Khazraji U/S of Labor in the Ministry of Labor Affairs (MOL) and Mohammed Al Zaabi Director of International Relations to discuss recent labor developments. An amendm [...]	2006-03-22 08:33:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	CONFIDENTIAL	ELAB ECON ETRD AE
06ABUDHABI1223	DRL DAS BARKS-RUGGLES VISITS UAE [...] (C) Summary: DRL DAS Barks-Ruggles' March 15-18 visit to the UAE provided an opportunity to urge government action on a long-awaited amendment that would allow the creation of trade unions, as well as further movement on domestic political reforms and progress in combating human trafficking. [...]	2006-03-29 06:49:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV KDEM PHUM ELAB AE
06ABUDHABI1340	HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH CRITICIZES THE UAE'S TREATMENT [...] (U) Summary: On March 30, Human Rights Watch (HRW) published a report urging the UAEG to take immediate steps to end abusive labor practices. The report focuses heavily on the plight of foreign construction workers who often end up in &debt bondage.8 HRW also urged the UAEG to expand its staff [...]	2006-04-05 12:52:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	UNCLASSIFIED	ELAB ECON ETRD PHUM AE
06ABUDHABI135	UAE: INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT 2006 [...] No summary [...]	2006-01-18 12:41:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EINV EFIN ETRD ELAB KTDB PGOV AE USTR OPIC
06ABUDHABI1723	MINISTER OF LABOR PROVIDES UPDATES ON THE LABOR LAW [...] (C) Summary: On April 23, Ambassador and Econoff met with UAE Labor Minister Dr. Ali bin Abdullah Al Ka,abi to discuss labor issues, including the strengthening of labor laws in the UAE. Al Ka,abi updated Ambassador on the proposed amendment to the labor law permitting a labor association, r [...]	2006-04-29 10:56:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	CONFIDENTIAL	ELAB PHUM PREL ETRD AE
06ABUDHABI2045	UAE CHANGES WEEKEND TO FRIDAY-SATURDAY [...] (U) The UAE announced on May 17 that beginning September 1, 2006, all schools and government offices will move from a Thursday-Friday weekend to a Friday-Saturday weekend. Although the Cabinet decision applies only to federal and government organizations and public and private schools, many UA [...]	2006-05-17 10:12:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ELAB PHUM PREL ETRD AE
06ABUDHABI277	CAMEL JOCKEY REPATRIATIONS CONTINUE -- RACING [...] (U) Summary: The UAEG is close to concluding the repatriation of former camel jockeys to their countries of origin. Having already sent 1,038 jockeys home, only 27 children remain at the Bani Yas shelter outside Abu Dhabi. UNICEF,s representative in Abu Dhabi monitoring progress on the rescue [...]	2006-01-28 14:00:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PHUM ELAB AE
06ABUDHABI2774	UAE LABOR UPDATES [...] (SBU) Summary: On June 30, Econoff met with Mohammed Al-Zaabi, Director of International Relations, at the Ministry of Labor (MOL) to discuss recent changes to the UAE labor system. Al-Zaabi explained that foreign workers are "temporary" workers, not "immigrant" workers and stressed to Econo [...]	2006-07-05 11:57:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ELAB ECON PREL ETRD AE
06ABUDHABI2809	RE: TIP/UNITED ARAB EMIRATES ACTION PLAN [...] (C) Summary: On June 26, PolOff delivered the trafficking in persons (TIP) action plan (ref A) to the head of the UAE National Anti-Trafficking Committee, Sultan bin Saeed Al-Badi, Undersecretary at the Ministry of Justice. Al-Badi acknowledged UAE trafficking problems but was concerned about [...]	2006-07-09 13:11:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM ELAB PGOV AE
06ABUDHABI286	UAE LABOR UPDATES [...] (U) Summary: On January 22, Econoffs met with Dr. Khalid Al Khazraji, Undersecretary for Labor Affairs, at the Ministry of Labor to discuss recent changes to the UAE labor system. Dr. Al Khazraji explained the procedures for filing a labor complaint and for changing sponsorship and also dis [...]	2006-01-29 11:54:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ELAB PREL ETRD AE
06ABUDHABI3125	G/TIP: UAE RESEARCH CENTER SEEKS TO HOST UN TIP [...] (SBU) In a July 19 conversation with EmbOffs, Director General of the Emirates Center for Strategic Studies and Research (ECSSR) Dr. Jamal Al-Suwaidi expressed frustration with the UN for not taking a greater interest in his offer to host a global conference on Trafficking in Persons in Abu D [...]	2006-08-01 12:38:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PHUM KCRM ELAB UN AE
06ABUDHABI3685	EB A/S SULLIVAN'S MEETINGS IN THE UAE [...] (C) Summary: A/S Sulivan held a series of bilateral meetings with AE officials and U.S. business representatives o September 11. ADNOC CEO Yousef Omair Bin Yousef xplained that Abu Dhabi was increasing its oil poduction capacity to 4 million barrels per day ovr the next five to seven years. [...]	2006-09-18 12:51:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	CONFIDENTIAL	ETRD EPET EINV ELAB AE
06ABUDHABI3689	UAE PREPARING FOR TRAFFICKING-IN-PERSONS [...] (SBU) Abu Dhabi's plan to host a worldwide conference on trafficking in persons (TIP) has moved forward since the July conversation noted ref B with Director General of the Emirates Center for Strategic Studies and Research (ECSSR) Dr. Jamal Al-Suwaidi. Following coordination with the UN Off [...]	2006-09-19 10:43:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PHUM KCRM ELAB UN AE
06ABUDHABI4253	UAE VICE-PRESIDENT MANDATES IMPROVING WORKER [...] (SBU) Summary: On November 7, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum (MbR),Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai announced a series of measures to improve the conditions of expatriate laborers including: mandatory health insurance, the creation of a labor court, an in [...]	2006-11-09 10:51:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	CONFIDENTIAL	ELAB ECON PREL AE
06ABUDHABI4321	TIP: INTERIM ASSESSMENT FOR NEA SPECIAL WATCHLIST-UAE [...] (U) Summary: Since the release of the June 2006 TIP Report, the UAEG has made steady progress in addressing the problem of trafficking in the UAE, especially with regard to women in the sex trade and laborers working in servitude. The answers in paragraphs 2-7 below are keyed to the six questi [...]	2006-11-21 11:53:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PHUM ELAB KCRM KWMN SMIG AE
06ABUDHABI4322	TIP: INTERIM ASSESSMENT FOR NEA SPECIAL [...] (U) Summary: Since the release of the June 2006 TIP Report, the UAEG has made steady progress in addressing the problem of trafficking in the UAE, especially with regard to women in the sex trade and laborers working in servitude. The answers in paragraphs 2-7 below are keyed to the six questi [...]	2006-11-21 12:31:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PHUM ELAB KCRM KWMN SMIG AE
06ABUDHABI528	UAE LOCAL AUTHORITIES ADDRESSING DOMESTIC WORKER [...] (SBU) Summary: Various government authorities continue to make progress in addressing the issues of trafficking in persons and domestic worker abuse. The Dubai Police Human Rights Department is working to improve services to trafficking victims, concentrating its efforts on sex-trafficking. [...]	2006-02-15 12:04:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM ELAB PGOV AE
06ABUDHABI789	UAE 2006 TIP REPORT [...] (U) Following is Post's submission of the 2006 Trafficking in Persons Report for the United Arab Emirates, covering the reporting period of March 2005 through March 2006. Responses under each section heading are keyed to the relevant sections of ref. A paragraphs 21-24. Embassy TIP points [...]	2006-03-04 03:39:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM PREF ELAB KCRM KWMN SMIG KFRD ASEC AE
06ABUDHABI864	UAE LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE AMENDS LABOR LAW [...] (U) On March 6, the UAE press reported that the Cabinet of Ministers Legislative Committee approved an amendment to the UAE's labor law (Federal Law Number 8 of 1980),which added an article authorizing the Minster of Labor to issue a ministerial decree authorizing labor unions. The amendment [...]	2006-03-07 12:49:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	CONFIDENTIAL	ELAB ETRD ECON AE
06ABUJA1255	NIGERIA'S RESPONSE TO GLOBAL FUND CUTS [...] Summary. The Global Fund To Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria canceled on April 28 the funding of two five- year Nigeria HIV grants totaling $81 million. The Fund did so because of "inadequate performance" by the Fund's principal recipient in Nigeria, the National Action Committee on AID [...]	2006-05-30 06:24:00	Embassy Abuja	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID KHIV ELAB SOCI NI
06ABUJA1411	EXXONMOBIL ON WAGE INCREASES AMID DELTA VIOLENCE [...] (C) On May 30, ExxonMobil Nigeria CEO, John Chaplin met with the Ambassador and told him that ExxonMobil was taking the recent rise in violent incidents in the Niger Delta and city of Port Harcourt very seriously. The company saw the two car bombs, in Port Harcourt and Warri, and the killing of [...]	2006-06-08 13:21:00	Embassy Abuja	CONFIDENTIAL	EPET ELAB PGOV PTER KCRM NI
06ABUJA1428	TELECOMMUNICATIONS STRIKE IMPACT [...] Summary. The strike at state-owned NITEL continued on June 9 to have significant effects on communications and business in Nigeria. The workers went on strike June 4 over salaries overdue since February. A union official said the strike would continue until all outstanding wages, totaling 4 [...]	2006-06-09 14:37:00	Embassy Abuja	UNCLASSIFIED	ECPS ELAB ECON ETRD EINV PGOV NI
06ABUJA1447	NIGERIA TELECOM STRIKE CONTINUES JUNE 12 [...] Summary. The strike at state-owned NITEL over unpaid wages continued on June 12, with no sign of an imminent resolution. The labor action also continued to have significant effects on communications and business in Nigeria. Internet access remained almost impossible, and many local and inte [...]	2006-06-13 06:14:00	Embassy Abuja	UNCLASSIFIED	ECPS ELAB ECON ETRD EINV PGOV NI
06ABUJA1462	IMPACT OF NIGERIAN PHONE OUTAGES [...] Nigeria is experiencing severe telecommunications problems due to a strike at the national telephone company, NITEL (reftels). As of June 13, the problem has been compounded by lack of service in Abuja on the MTN cellular phone network. (MTN is the cell phone provider used by Embassy Abuja [...]	2006-06-13 14:36:00	Embassy Abuja	UNCLASSIFIED	AMGT ELAB ETRD ECON PGOV CASC NI
06ABUJA1517	NIGERIA TELECOM STRIKE ENDS BRIEFLY, RESUMES [...] Summary. The strike shutting down NITEL ended the evening of June 13, then resumed the afternoon of June 14 as NITEL workers again walked off the job. A new union, the National Association of Telecommunications Employees, termed as inadequate the GON's offer of 1.7 billion naira (about $13.3 [...]	2006-06-16 06:17:00	Embassy Abuja	UNCLASSIFIED	ECPS ELAB ECON ETRD EINV PGOV NI
06ACCRA217	SCENESETTER FOR ADMIRAL ULRICHT,S VISIT TO GHANA, [...] (SBU) Introduction/Summary: Ghana is a democratic, market-oriented, pro-American country in a region marked by conflict and authoritarian rule. It has one of the best human rights records in Africa and has made significant efforts to combat trafficking in persons. President John Kufuor just [...]	2006-01-26 14:33:00	Embassy Accra	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAIR ECON EFIN ELAB GH MAS PGOV PREL
06ACCRA518	GHANA'S 2006 TRAFFICKING-IN-PERSONS REPORT [...] (SBU) As requested ref A, post submits this cable as input for the sixth annual Trafficking in Persons Report. Ghana has problems with both domestic and international human trafficking. The GOG, international and local NGOs have combined efforts to focus on combating domestic trafficking in chi [...]	2006-03-02 13:57:00	Embassy Accra	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KCRM PHUM KWMN SMIG KFRD ASEC PREF ELAB GH
06ACCRA833	AMBASSADOR'S TOUR D'HORIZON ON ECONOMIC ISSUES [...] (SBU) Ambassador Bridgewater met March 24 with Finance Minister Kwadwo Baah-Wiredu to press for action on a number of pending issues: 1) the Minister's participation in USAID's March 30 remittance conference; 2) terrorism finance prenotifications (Ref A); 3) status of the money laundering law [...]	2006-04-11 09:06:00	Embassy Accra	CONFIDENTIAL	EFIN ETRD PREL ELAB ENRG KTFN GH
06ADDISABABA209	ETHIOPIA: WORST FORMS OF CHILD LABOR UPDATE [...] Requested information about the worst forms of child labor in Ethiopia follows and is organized per reftel instructions. 2. A. LAWS AND REGULATIONS PROSCRIBING THE WORST FORMS OF CHILD LABOR Ethiopia's Labor Proclamation (42/93) prohibits children below the age of 14 from working. [...]	2006-01-24 14:02:00	Embassy Addis Ababa	UNCLASSIFIED	ELAB EIND ETRD PHUM SOCI USAID
06ADDISABABA402	ETHIOPIA: FY2006 FUNDING REQUESTS FOR ESF [...] Embassy Addis Ababa submits two proposals for FY2006 ESF anti-trafficking in persons projects. As requested, the proposal information has been formatted per reftel guidelines and listed in priority order. Due to space constraints, the entire text of the project proposals could not be include [...]	2006-02-09 16:10:00	Embassy Addis Ababa	UNCLASSIFIED	KWMN KCRM PHUM ASEC ELAB SMIG USAID
06ADDISABABA658	ETHIOPIA: POST REPLY TO TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS [...] (SBU) Responses cued to reftel questions are provided below. QUESTION 21: OVERVIEW ---------------------- A. Ethiopia is a country of origin for internationally trafficked women, to a far lesser extent men, and a small number of children. Trafficking also occurs within the country's [...]	2006-03-06 13:20:00	Embassy Addis Ababa	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KCRM PHUM KWMN ELAB SMIG ASEC KFRD PREF
06AITTAIPEI3037	TAIWAN REP TO APEC CONFERENCE ON WORKFORCE [...] No summary [...]	2006-09-05 09:46:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	UNCLASSIFIED	ELAB APECO CH TW
06ALGIERS1828	TRIPARTITE AGREEMENT REACHED TO PROMOTE PRIVATE [...] SUMMARY: Tripartite discussions among representatives of Algerian government, labor, and employers have concluded with an unprecedented "pact" to promote economic development and diversification of Algeria's economy while "aiming to guarantee social stability." Parallel negotiations led to [...]	2006-10-17 06:23:00	Embassy Algiers	UNCLASSIFIED	ELAB ECON EINV AG
06ALMATY2822	KAZAKHSTAN OFFERS LEGAL STATUS FOR LABOR MIGRANTS [...] Summary: August 1 was the effective date of a new amnesty law allowing illegal laborers from CIS countries to obtain legal status in Kazakhstan. In order to qualify, employers of illegal laborers must submit application documents to the city migration police before December 31. Migrants will [...]	2006-08-08 09:57:00	US Office Almaty	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ELAB PBTS PGOV PHUM PREF PREL SMIG KZ
06AMMAN1129	PROJECT PROPOSAL FROM IOM JORDAN TO REPATRIATE [...] Fernando Arocena of the International Organization for Migration (IOM)'s Jordan Office approached post with a repatriation project proposaQfor female foreign domestic workers (FDWs) stranded in Jordan, and a request that the USG consider funding it. Embassy Amman endorses this proposal. Deta [...]	2006-02-16 07:16:00	Embassy Amman	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PHUM KWMN ELAB SMIG JO
06AMMAN1691	JORDAN'S SIXTH ANNUAL TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS REPORT [...] (U) Embassy point of contact on trafficking in persons is political officer Jonathan Peccia (grade 4),phone number 202-536-4173, ext. 6597 or 962-6-590-6597, fax number 962-6-592-0159. Officer spent approximately 40 hours preparing the report. Pol FSN spent 16 hours preparing the report. [...]	2006-03-07 15:22:00	Embassy Amman	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM KCRM KWMN SMIG KFRD ASEC PREF ELAB JO
06AMMAN2404	ISLAMIC ACTION FRONT CALLS FOR TWO-HOUR GENERAL [...] (C) Jordan,s Islamic Action Front called April 3 for a two-hour general strike on Sunday, April 9. The Front said the work stoppage would be in protest against the GOJ,s fourth round of fuel subsidy cuts, which most here expect the GOJ to implement in the coming days (ref A). Post,s contacts [...]	2006-04-05 06:37:00	Embassy Amman	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PREL PGOV KISL ELAB JO
06AMMAN2496	SPOTTY RESPONSE TO CALL FOR GENERAL STRIKE; [...] ( SBU )The Islamic Action Front,s call for a two-hour general strike April 9 met with a mixed response. In several East Amman lower middle-class neighborhoods known for Islamist sympathies, poloff observed between one quarter and one half of shops closed on some commercial streets. Several [...]	2006-04-09 14:48:00	Embassy Amman	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM ASEC KISL ECON ELAB JO
06AMMAN2575	JORDANIAN LABOR MINISTRY OPENS NEW OFFICE FOR [...] (SBU) Jordan's Ministry of Labor will open an office to integrate many of the governmental procedures that relate to foreign domestic workers (FDWs). According to the Ministry's Secretary General, Majed al Habashneh, the new office will SIPDIS handle requests from recruiting agents for work [...]	2006-04-13 05:33:00	Embassy Amman	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL ELAB PHUM JO
06AMMAN3257	JORDAN LAUNCHES MAJOR ENFORCEMENT CAMPAIGN IN [...] (C) SUMMARY: In response to a highly-publicized report criticizing the labor conditions of foreign workers in Jordan's garment industry, the Government of Jordan (GOJ) and the association representing the sector are launching a swift campaign to strengthen the enforcement of Jordan's labor la [...]	2006-05-08 12:37:00	Embassy Amman	CONFIDENTIAL	ELAB ETRD KTEX ECON PGOV JO
06AMMAN3327	JORDAN'S INDUSTRY AND TRADE MINISTER ON QIZ LABOR [...] (C) SUMMARY: Jordan's Minister of Industry and Trade Sharif Zu'bi told visiting Commerce Department official Peter Hale that he expects the GoJ to take further actions within the next days against several garment manufacturing companies accused of violating foreign workers' labor rights. Thes [...]	2006-05-11 05:48:00	Embassy Amman	CONFIDENTIAL	ETRD KIPR ELAB JO IZ
06AMMAN3551	JORDAN RELEASES INITIAL REPORT ON ALLEGED LABOR [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: On May 18, Minister of Labor Bassem Salem released the Ministry of Labor's (MOL) initial report of its actions regarding alleged labor abuses in the Qualifying Industrial Zone (QIZ) garment industry (Ref C). The MOL report indicates serious problems with QIZ factories' underp [...]	2006-05-18 17:05:00	Embassy Amman	CONFIDENTIAL	ELAB ETRD KTEX ECON PGOV JO
06AMMAN5182	FDW RECRUITING AGENTS, STRIKE FAILS [...] (U) Summary: The Ministry of Labor has opened a new Directorate tasked with improving the lot of Foreign Domestic Workers (FDW) in Jordan, who are usually brought here by licensed recruiting agencies. On June 1, some agencies ) led by the Recruiting Agents Association - went on strike to pro [...]	2006-07-11 12:17:00	Embassy Amman	CONFIDENTIAL	ELAB PGOV PHUM PREL JO
06AMMAN5566	MINISTERS PROMISE ACTION ON QIZ LABOR ISSUES [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Ambassador raised continuing USG concerns about the QIZ labor situation with the King's top aide and relevant ministers, in each case without aides present. GoJ leadership understands the importance of the problem but there was divergence on how different GoJ elements perceived [...]	2006-07-25 07:05:00	Embassy Amman	CONFIDENTIAL	ELAB ETRD PHUM GTIP KTEX JO
06AMMAN5595	UPDATE ON GOJ STEPS TO ADDRESS QIZ LABOR ISSUES [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Jordan signed an agreement with the International Finance Corporation (IFC) that in early 2007 should begin assisting with capacity building in the Ministry of Labor (MOL) and enhance a program of corporate social responsibility in the Qualifying Industrial Zones. The MOL appo [...]	2006-07-25 13:24:00	Embassy Amman	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ELAB ETRD PHUM GTIP KTEX JO
06AMMAN629	JORDAN LEADERS START THEIR ENGINES IN WORLD [...] (C) SUMMARY: King Abdullah's address to leading U.S. garment industry CEOs February 3 in Washington marks a turning point in Jordan's rapid entry into this sector in the global market. With apparel exports topping $1 billion in 2005, Jordan has arrived on the world garments scene and will w [...]	2006-01-26 13:35:00	Embassy Amman	CONFIDENTIAL	ETRD BTIO KTIA ELAB KTEX ECON ELTN PGOV JO
06AMMAN6707	UNANNOUNCED, PRIME MINISTER TOURS QIZ FACTORIES [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Prime Minister (PM) Ma'ruf al-Bakhit made unannounced visits on August 23 to four Qualifying Industrial Zone (QIZ) factories, including two "bad" factories chosen by the Ministry of Labor (MoL). According to an MoL contact, the PM was "surprised" by the working conditions, inclu [...]	2006-08-30 13:48:00	Embassy Amman	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ELAB ETRD PHUM GTIP KTEX JO
06AMMAN6886	WHERE HAVE ALL THE BANGLADESHIS GONE? [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: In an attempt to stem labor violations in Jordan's Qualifying Industrial Zones (QIZs),the Ministry of Labor (MoL) took an informal decision in late May to halt all approvals of work permits for Bangladeshis and overturn any previous approvals for Bangladeshis who had not yet tra [...]	2006-09-07 03:44:00	Embassy Amman	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	ELAB ETRD PHUM GTIP KTEX JO IN BG
06AMMAN7687	First-Ever Labor Forum Held During U.S.-Jordan Free Trade [...] (U) SUMMARY: Jordan's Ministry of Industry and Trade hosted its the first-ever Labor Forum as part of the U.S.-Jordan FTA Joint Committee 2006 meetings. Minister of Industry and Trade (MoIT) Zu'bi stressed that the GOJ would have "zero tolerance" for labor violations, while at the same time r [...]	2006-10-10 06:32:00	Embassy Amman	UNCLASSIFIED	ELAB ETRD EAID PHUM JO
06AMMAN7750	LABOR MINISTER ON LATEST DEVELOPMENTS IN [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Jordan's Labor Minister Basem Salem reports that his Ministry has intervened directly to prevent Jordanian garment factory management from sending foreign workers back to their home countries without due process. The Minister issued a letter September 22 stating that no worker [...]	2006-10-11 06:58:00	Embassy Amman	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ELAB ETRD EAID PHUM JO
06AMMAN8318	MINISTERS REMAIN ENGAGED ON LABOR PROBLEM; [...] (C) SUMMARY: Minister of Labor (MoL) Salem and Minister of Industry and Trade (MoIT) Zu'bi offered the Ambassador varying interpretations of the labor challenges Jordan faces in the QIZ sector. Both agreed the issue needs constant attention. With both ministers, the Ambassador covered the fo [...]	2006-11-07 16:16:00	Embassy Amman	CONFIDENTIAL	ELAB ETRD GTIP KTEX BG JO
06AMMAN8341	QIZ MANAGERS COMPLAIN ABOUT GOJ LABOR CRACKDOWN [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: U.S. garment buyer representatives, QIZ estate owners, and factory operators have started to complain in recent weeks about the state of Jordan's QIZ industry. Contacts say they are losing revenue as costs rise and machines sit idle with no workers available. Some owners have h [...]	2006-11-08 16:12:00	Embassy Amman	UNCLASSIFIED	ELAB ETRD GTIP KTEX JO BG
06AMMAN8557	A/S WELCH'S MEETING WITH FM KHATIB [...] (C) SUMMARY: FM KHATIB RECEIVED SENIOR U.S. OFFICIALS' BRIEFINGS ON BADR BRIGADE DEVELOPMENTS. HE EXPRESSED CONCERN FOR LEBANON'S STABILITY AND FOR SINIORA PERSONALLY. THE FM REAFFIRMED THE GOJ'S COMMITMENT TO ADDRESSING CONDITIONS OF FOREIGN LABORERS, ESPECIALLY IN JORDAN'S QUALIFYING INDU [...]	2006-11-22 12:16:00	Embassy Amman	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KPAL ELAB IS SY IR JO
06AMMAN8656	JORDAN'S MINISTER OF LABOR RE-APPOINTED AND [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Minister of Labor Basem Salem was re-appointed in the cabinet re-shuffle announced November 22 (reftel). Salem intends to re-double efforts to address labor problems in Jordan. Salem feels that Jordan's policy decision to readily admit its labor problems has been well receiv [...]	2006-12-03 05:18:00	Embassy Amman	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ELAB ETRD GTIP KTEX JO BG
06AMMAN8967	WORST FORMS OF CHILD LABOR: UPDATE [...] (SBU) In response to ref A, Post has contacted appropriate ministries and NGOs in order to update Ref B reporting on the worst forms of child labor in Jordan, and the efforts in place to combat them. The bulk of the information reported in Ref b remains accurate, and the worst forms of child [...]	2006-12-18 14:47:00	Embassy Amman	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ELAB EIND ETRD PHUM SOCI USAID PREL JO
06ANKARA6119	COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR [...] (U) Mission warmly welcomes and grants country clearance to USDOL official Mr. Mihail Seroka. Control Officer is POLOFF Chris Krafft who can be reached 24 hours at 90-312-455-5555, ext 0 or via cell 0533-523-3592. 2. (U) Hotel and other logistical information will be communicated in separa [...]	2006-10-26 14:05:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	ELAB OTRA AFIN AMGT PGOV TU
06ANKARA6459	USDOL-FUNDED CHILD LABOR PROJECT BACK ON TRACK [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: A $6 million U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL)-funded "Education Initiative" project aimed at removing children from agricultural work in six Turkish provinces is back on track. Negotiations between officials from Turkey's Ministry of Labor and Social Security (MOLSS),Ministry [...]	2006-11-20 15:07:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ELAB PHUM PREL PGOV TU
06ANKARA6652	TURKEY: WORST FORMS OF CHILD LABOR INFORMATION [...] Turkey continues its efforts to eliminate all forms of child labor, increasing access to basic and vocational education to improve the prospects of children currently working, and withdrawing them from employment while they are children. Post provided in September 2005 detailed information r [...]	2006-12-14 12:20:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	ELAB EIND ETRD PHUM SOCI TU
06ANKARA989	TURKEY: SIXTH ANNUAL TIP REPORT: OVERVIEW AND [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Please protect accordingly. 2. (U) Post's responses are keyed to questions in Reftel A. This is part 1 of 3 (septel). Embassy point of contact is Linda Fenton, telephone number 90-312-455-5555 X 2513, fax number 90-312-468-4775. Fenton (FS-04) spent a [...]	2006-02-28 13:37:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KCRM PHUM KWMN ELAB SMIG ASEC KFRD PREF TU

06ANKARA990	TURKEY: SIXTH ANNUAL TIP REPORT: INVESTIGATION [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Please protect accordingly. 2. (U) Post's responses are keyed to questions in Reftel A. This is part 2 of 3 (septel). -------------------------------------------- Investigation and Prosecution of Traffickers ------------------------------------------ [...]	2006-02-28 13:37:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KCRM PHUM KWMN ELAB SMIG ASEC KFRD PREF TU
06ANKARA991	TURKEY: SIXTH ANNUAL TIP REPORT: PROTECTION AND [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Please protect accordingly. 2. (U) Post's responses are keyed to questions in Reftel A. This is part 3 of 3 (septel). ------------------------------------ Protection and Assistance to Victims ------------------------------------ [...]	2006-02-28 13:38:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KCRM PHUM KWMN ELAB SMIG ASEC KFRD PREF TU
06ANTANANARIVO1416	GOM STRIVES FOR TIER ONE TIP STATUS [...] SUMMARY: Government of Madagascar (GOM) ministry representatives delivered comprehensive accounts of the year's activities at the semi-annual planning workshop of the Inter-Ministerial Committee to Combat Human Slavery and Trafficking in Persons (TIP). Presenters noted some failures in 2006, [...]	2006-12-19 12:04:00	Embassy Antananarivo	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM KCRM SMIG ELAB MA
06ASHGABAT1072	TURKMENISTAN: INTL RELIGIOUS FREEDOM REPORT POSTED [...] No summary [...]	2006-10-12 08:54:00	Embassy Ashgabat	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM KPAO ODIP PREL ELAB KDEM KSPR TX
06ASHGABAT171	NIYAZOV FORMALIZES DOWNGRADING OF THEORETICAL [...] (SBU) Upon his return from a rare trip to Moscow, Turkmen President Saparmurat Niyazov convened meetings in which he reshuffled the heads of major Turkmen educational institutions, appointed a new Minister of Education with little relevant experience, and issued pronouncements that threaten t [...]	2006-02-03 10:22:00	Embassy Ashgabat	UNCLASSIFIED	SCUL PGOV SOCI PHUM EAGR ELAB KPAO TX
06ASHGABAT257	EMBASSY ASHGABAT SUBMISSION FOR 2006 [...] (U) The following is Embassy Ashgabat's responses to the 2005-2006 Trafficking in Persons Report for Turkmenistan. The report follows the guidelines outlined in reftel. 2. (SBU) U.S. Embassy Ashgabat's point of contact for anti- trafficking in persons programs is: Ian Turner, Consular Off [...]	2006-03-06 11:47:00	Embassy Ashgabat	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ASEC ELAB KCRM KWMN PHUM PREF SMIG TX
06ASHGABAT295	GOTX HEARS NO EVIL/SEES NO EVIL ON TRAFFICKING [...] (C) During her February 21-22 visit to Ashgabat, G/TIP Officer Megan Hall met with representatives of the Human Rights Committee of the Mejilis, Ministry of Internal Affairs (MVD) and the State Service for the Registration of Foreigners (SSRF) to learn about the GOTX's perspective on TIP. No [...]	2006-03-17 09:14:00	Embassy Ashgabat	CONFIDENTIAL	ELAB KCRM PGOV PHUM PREF PREL KWMN SMIG TX
06ASHGABAT447	TURKMENISTAN POSTS TRANSLATED HRR 2005 [...] No summary [...]	2006-04-27 11:46:00	Embassy Ashgabat	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM KPAO ODIP PREL ELAB KDEM KSPR TX
06ASHGABAT477	TURKMENISTAN POSTS TRANSLATED SHRD 2005-2006 [...] No summary [...]	2006-05-03 09:15:00	Embassy Ashgabat	UNCLASSIFIED	PQM KPAO ODIP PREL ELAB KDEM KSPR TX
06ASTANA32	KAZAKHSTAN ENACTS LONG-AWAITED ANTI-TRAFFICKING AMENDMENTS [...] On March 2, President Nazarbayev signed into law a comprehensive set of anti-Trafficking in Persons amendments ("TIP amendments") drafted by an inclusive interagency anti-trafficking Working Group. The TIP amendments strengthen anti-trafficking provisions within the criminal code, the code o [...]	2006-04-19 05:30:00	Embassy Astana	UNCLASSIFIED	ASEC ELAB KCRM KFRD KWMN PHUM PREL PREF PGOV
06ASTANA501	KAZAKHSTAN: 'THE TENGIZ BRAWL' HIGHLIGHTS UNDERLYING [...] (SBU) Summary: A recent fight between Turkish and Kazakhstani workers at the Tengiz oilfield involved over 400 people and has received widespread public attention. Despite isolated press reports that as many as a dozen Turkish workers were killed during the fight, our TengizChevroil (TCO) con [...]	2006-11-08 02:20:00	Embassy Astana	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ENRG ELAB PREL KZ TU
06ASTANA891	KAZAKHSTAN: UPDATE OF WORST FORMS OF CHILD LABOR [...] (U) Summary: In accordance with Ref A, this telegram provides updated data on Kazakhstan's compliance with international norms on the prevention of the worst forms of child labor. This cable updates Refs B and C. This information is provided to assist in the determination of Kazakhstan's con [...]	2006-12-20 06:44:00	Embassy Astana	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ELAB EIND ETRD PHUM SOCI USAID KZ
06ASUNCION216	PARAGUAY: THE SIXTH ANNUAL ANTI-TRAFFICKING IN [...] (SBU) This cable responds to the detailed questions regarding Anti-Trafficking in Persons efforts for Paraguay. OVERVIEW A. Paraguay is a source country for trafficked women and children, many of whom are smuggled across Paraguay's borders into the neighboring countries of Brazil and Arge [...]	2006-02-28 17:16:00	Embassy Asuncion	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KCRM PHUM KWMN ELAB SMIG ASEC KFRD PREF PA
06ATHENS131	2006 INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT GREECE [...] No summary [...]	2006-01-17 14:19:00	Embassy Athens	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EFIN EINV KSPR KIDE KTDB ELAB GR
06ATHENS570	GREECE PART 2: TIP REPORT SUBMISSION 2006 [...] The following is Sensitive but Unclassified. Please Protect Accordingly. 2. (SBU) Below are Embassy Athens' responses to the 2006 TIP report questionnaire. Text is keyed to Ref A request for "Prevention" Section. This is the second of four cables. 3. PREVENTION: --------------- - [...]	2006-03-01 05:00:00	Embassy Athens	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KCRM PHUM KWMN SMIG KFRD PREL ELAB GR TIP
06ATHENS571	GREECE PART 3: TIP REPORT SUBMISSION 2006 [...] The following is Sensitive but Unclassified. Please Protect Accordingly. 2. (SBU) Below are Embassy Athens' responses to the 2006 TIP report questionnaire. Text is keyed to Ref A request for "Investigation and Prosecution" Section. This is the third of four cables. 3. INVESTIGATIO [...]	2006-03-01 05:00:00	Embassy Athens	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KCRM PHUM KWMN SMIG KFRD PREL ELAB GR TIP
06ATHENS572	GREECE PART 1: TIP REPORT SUBMISSION 2006 [...] The following is Sensitive but Unclassified. Please Protect Accordingly. 2. (SBU) Below are Embassy Athens' responses to the 2006 TIP report questionnaire. Text is keyed to Ref A request for "Overview" Section. This is the first of four cables. 3. SUMMARY: Greece has made signific [...]	2006-03-01 05:01:00	Embassy Athens	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KCRM PHUM KWMN SMIG KFRD PREL PREF ELAB GR TIP
06ATHENS573	GREECE PART 4: TIP REPORT SUBMISSION 2006 [...] The following is Sensitive but Unclassified. Please Protect Accordingly. 2. (SBU) Below are Embassy Athens' responses to the 2006 TIP report questionnaire. Text is keyed to Ref A request for "Protection and Assistance to Victims" Section. This is the fourth of four cables. 3. PROT [...]	2006-03-01 05:02:00	Embassy Athens	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KCRM PHUM KWMN SMIG KFRD PREL ELAB GR TIP
06BAGHDAD1972	AMBASSADOR MEETS ALI BABAN, NEW MINISTER OF [...] (C) SUMMARY: Ali Baban, the new Minister of Planning, paid an introductory call to Ambassador on May 27. Baban discussed donor assistance, creating jobs through micro-finance and business development, and attracting foreign investment. He also introduced new ideas for an Office of Internatio [...]	2006-06-11 12:43:00	Embassy Baghdad	CONFIDENTIAL	EAID ECON EINV ELAB PREL PGOV
06BAGHDAD2108	IRAQI FARMERS UNION FACES SADRIST PRESSURES [...] (C) SUMMARY: At a June 12 meeting, General Federation of Farmers Unions VP Adil Aladily told EmbOffs that his organization has made substantial progress since its re-establishment following the fall of Saddam. He complained, however, of Sadrist efforts to take over the Federation's board of d [...]	2006-06-20 13:17:00	Embassy Baghdad	CONFIDENTIAL	KDEM ELAB EAGR IZ
06BAGHDAD2375	MESOPOTAMIA SEED AND IRAQ'S PRIVATIZATION CONUNDRUM [...] (C) SUMMARY: Iraq's Mesopotamia State Company for Seeds (MESO) exemplifies the GOI's main challenges in privatizing its state-owned enterprises (SOEs). MESO employs a large number of unskilled workers who would be displaced by any privatization effort; it heavily relies on subsidized inputs; [...]	2006-07-06 16:07:00	Embassy Baghdad	CONFIDENTIAL	EAGR EAID ECON ELAB ETRD IZ KIPR
06BAGHDAD282	PRIORITIES AND CONCERNS OF IRAQI TRADE UNION [...] (C) Summary: At a rare meeting with key Iraqi labor union leaders in Amman, we challenged them to contribute to economic reform in Iraq, fight corruption, and focus on productive job creation. Despite their diverse backgrounds, the Iraqis agreed their deteriorating legal standing under the cu [...]	2006-01-31 19:13:00	Embassy Baghdad	CONFIDENTIAL	ELAB PHUM ECON PGOV IZ IR
06BAGHDAD315	FADHILA MEMBERS DISCUSS SOLUTION TO INSURGENCY [...] (C) SUMMARY: In a February 1 meeting with PolCouns, Fadhila Party members Hassan al-Shamiri and Mohammed Ismael al-Khuzai argued that rebuilding Iraq's economy is key to ending the insurgency. Many insurgents join armed groups because they have no jobs and feel they have no future in the new [...]	2006-02-04 16:05:00	Embassy Baghdad	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV ECON ELAB PINR IZ
06BAGHDAD3485	AGRICULTURE PROJECT AND KOREAN VOCATIONAL TRAINING [...] (U) Summary. MNF-I's Civil-Military Directorate and Econoff traveled to Erbil August 29 - 30, to visit a vocational instruction site operated by Korean coalition forces, and a honey production project supported by USAID. The Korean project conducted training in a wide range of skills. Clas [...]	2006-09-18 02:17:00	Embassy Baghdad	UNCLASSIFIED	EAGR EAID ECON ELAB IZ
06BAGHDAD955	THE 2006 IRAQI BUDGET [...] (SBU) Summary: Iraq's 2006 budget is a bold document that tackles subsidy reform, greater Iraqi burden-sharing in the security ministries, and sustainment. Unlike 2005, when Iraq had a budget surplus (largely through higher than anticipated oil revenues),so far this year Iraq is getting less [...]	2006-03-23 12:16:00	Embassy Baghdad	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON ELAB EFIN PGOV EPET IZ
06BAKU1108	AMBASSADOR'S INTRODUCTORY CALL ON MINISTER OF [...] (C) SUMMARY: In her introductory call on the Minister of Youth and Sport Azad Rahimov, the Ambassador discussed the importance of people-to-people exchanges and cultural diplomacy targeted at youth. Rahimov shared his concern for school-age children, noting that children who feel empty are mor [...]	2006-07-28 12:39:00	Embassy Baku	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL SCUL SOCI ELAB KISL AJ
06BAKU309	AZERBAIJAN 2006 TIP REPORT SUBMISSION [...] (U) As per reftel, paragraph 3 below begins Embassy Baku's submission on status of action the GOAJ has taken on combating human trafficking. Answers are keyed to questions in reftel. 2. (SBU) In preparing this report, Post has undertaken extensive contacts with international organizations, [...]	2006-02-28 08:52:00	Embassy Baku	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KCRM KWMN PREF PGOV PHUM KFRD ASEC ELAB
06BAKU359	A SNAPSHOT OF POVERTY IN BAKU [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Nasib Nassibli, an opposition MP and former Fulbright scholar, took PolOff on a tour of his constituency which includes some of Baku's poorest families. The squalor in which his constituents live often goes unnoticed as more attention often goes to IDPs, refugees, and orphans. [...]	2006-03-07 09:05:00	Embassy Baku	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM KDEM PGOV PREL ECON ELAB SOCI AJ
06BAMAKO1415	CANVASSING BAMAKO VOTERS: T-SHIRTS, CASH AND COLD [...] Summary: The Embassy called on fish vendors in the heart of Bamako's largest market to measure grassroots support for newly proclaimed presidential contender Soumeylou Boubey Maiga. Echoing the sentiments of local fruit sellers (reftel),fish vendors regard Maiga as an attractive presidenti [...]	2006-12-15 08:29:00	Embassy Bamako	UNCLASSIFIED	ELAB ECON EAGR PGOV KDEM ML
06BAMAKO1432	POLICE OFFER TO PROVIDE SECURITY TO UNION LEADERS [...] (C) Summary: Leaders of the National Union of Higher Education (SNESUP),who have accused Minister of Education Mamadou Lamine Traore of attempts at intimidation during their month-long strike, were pleasantly surprised by a local police offer of enhanced security for strike leaders. While [...]	2006-12-20 09:04:00	Embassy Bamako	CONFIDENTIAL	ELAB PGOV ECON ML
06BANGKOK1115	UPDATE ON TRAFFICKING PROJECTS IN NORTHERN THAILAND [...] (SBU) Summary. Anti-trafficking NGOs in northern Thailand report that increased attention to TIP has caused changes in the trafficking business. Traffickers are forced to work harder for fewer gains; however, they are also working smarter, better disguising illicit businesses and creating bro [...]	2006-02-24 08:27:00	Embassy Bangkok	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KWMN KCRM ELAB PHUM KJUS TH
06BANGKOK1117	BURMESE MIGRANT LABORER MURDER TRIAL IN THAILAND CONTINUES [...] (SBU) Summary. The next trial hearing in the death of Ma Suu, a 17-year-old Burmese migrant worker who was allegedly murdered by her employer, will be on March 8-9, 2006. Ma Suu left Burma to seek work in Thailand, and found a job as a domestic servant for a wealthy Thai military officer in 2 [...]	2006-02-24 08:28:00	Embassy Bangkok	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KWMN KCRM ELAB PHUM KJUS TH
06BANGKOK1209	UPDATE OF THAI POLITICAL SITUATION: OPPOSITION [...] (C) SUMMARY: Buoyed by news that the opposition will boycott the April 2 election, the demonstrators at Sanam Luang disbanded about 1:30 in the morning on February 28. They gave Prime Minister Thaksin five days to resign, and vowed to return with an even bigger demonstration on March 5, if ne [...]	2006-02-28 11:50:00	Embassy Bangkok	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM ELAB TH
06BANGKOK1342	LABOR LEADER PREDICTS LARGE MARCH 5 ANTI-THAKSIN [...] (C) Summary: A senior Thai labor leader, who played a key role in organizing labor turnout for the 1992 pro-democracy demonstrations, said there are signs that the coming March 5 anti-Thaksin rally will attract a huge crowd fueled by protesters arriving in Bangkok mid-week. Somsak Kosaisook s [...]	2006-03-03 10:26:00	Embassy Bangkok	CONFIDENTIAL	ASEC ECON ELAB PGOV PREL TH
06BANGKOK2291	DPM SURAKIART PLEDGES TO RESOLVE SHAN TRAFFICKING CASE [...] (SBU) Summary. Ambassador called DPM Surakiart on April 20 to urge him to press for resolution of the long-standing detention of six stateless Shan hill tribe trafficking victims in Malaysia. Ambassador told Surakiart that this case has been an issue of concern to us since early last year and [...]	2006-04-20 10:12:00	Embassy Bangkok	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KWMN KCRM ELAB PHUM PREL TH TIP KTIP
06BANGKOK2293	LABOR EXPORT IS BIG BUSINESS IN THAILAND [...] (U) Summary: The recent experiences of Thai farm workers in the U.S., combined with evidence of widespread fraud in the H2A visa process (reftel),highlight the plight of Thai workers abroad who are frequently exploited by labor supply agencies (both Thai and foreign) that charge heavy and ill [...]	2006-04-20 10:16:00	Embassy Bangkok	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ELAB KCRM CVIS KFRD SMIG PHUM TH
06BANGKOK2418	STATELESS TIP VICTIMS TO BE REPATRIATED TO THAILAND AFTER [...] Ministry of Foreign Affairs Director-General of American and Pacific Affairs, Nongnuth Phetcharatana called Charg this morning, April 26, to report that the Minister of Interior signed an order yesterday evening to repatriate the remaining six Shan hill tribe TIP victims detained in Malaysia. [...]	2006-04-26 08:12:00	Embassy Bangkok	UNCLASSIFIED	KWMN KCRM ELAB PHUM PREL TH HUMAN RIGHTS
06BANGKOK3955	VITAL VOICES CONFERENCE ON TRAFFICKING IN [...] Summary. The Vital Voices Conference, entitled Civil Society and Government Collaboration to Combat Trafficking in Persons in the Greater Mekong Sub- Region, was held in Bangkok from May 22-24. The conference promoted greater collaboration among NGOs and government agencies on anti-traffickin [...]	2006-07-05 10:07:00	Embassy Bangkok	UNCLASSIFIED	KWMN KCRM ELAB PREL SMIG PHUM KJUS EAID TH
06BANGKOK4896	EDUCATION AND SUPPLYING THE SKILLS FOR THE LABOR FORCE [...] Summary. Businesses, especially international companies, in Thailand suffer from a lack of important skills among their workforce as a result of an antiquated and ineffective education system. Lack of English proficiency and critical thinking skills, as well as a lack of career preparation i [...]	2006-08-10 06:59:00	Embassy Bangkok	UNCLASSIFIED	ELAB ECON ETRD TH
06BANGKOK689	WHY IS THIS FTA TAKING SO LONG? [...] (C) Summary: Our answer to the question of why this FTA is taking so long is four lacks: lack of adequate preparation in Thailand for the FTA talks; lack of experience among Thai negotiators in negotiating a comprehensive FTA with a major trading partner; lack of strong and effective leade [...]	2006-02-06 03:32:00	Embassy Bangkok	CONFIDENTIAL	ETRD EINV ELAB TH
06BANGKOK7499	BURMESE TRAFFICKING CASE PUTS SPOTLIGHT ON MIGRANT LABOR [...] (U) Summary: RTG officials are dealing with the aftermath of a labor trafficking raid that has raised questions about the RTG's capacity to effectively monitor labor conditions among Burmese migrant workers, especially in the seafood processing industry in Samut Sakhon. Poverty in Burma and a [...]	2006-12-20 07:37:00	Embassy Bangkok	UNCLASSIFIED	ELAB ETRD KCRM KWMN SMIG PHUM TH
06BANGKOK827	IJM MENDS FENCES, FACILITATES TRAFFICKING [...] (SBU) Summary. The U.S.-based anti-trafficking NGO, IJM, is improving its image in Thailand and received qualified praise from NGO stakeholders during a final evaluation of its three-year TIP project funded by the Department of Labor. Separately, RTG police officials have credited IJM's instru [...]	2006-02-10 10:09:00	Embassy Bangkok	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ELAB KCRM KWMN PREF PHUM TH
06BANGKOK944	THAILAND - INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT, 2006 [...] No summary [...]	2006-02-16 05:13:00	Embassy Bangkok	UNCLASSIFIED	EINV EFIN ETRD ELAB KTDB PGOV TH
06BANGKOK956	THAI POLICE BUST HUMAN TRAFFICKING RING; 57 WOMEN AND GIRLS [...] (U) Summary. Thai Immigration Police have detained a ring of 13 traffickers and released 57 brothel workers in multiple raids that took place from January 19-31 in southern and central Thailand. Of the 57 workers, at least 25 have described themselves as victims forced into prostitution. Eigh [...]	2006-02-16 09:50:00	Embassy Bangkok	UNCLASSIFIED	KWMN KCRM ELAB PHUM KJUS TH
06BANGKOK969	THAILAND - INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT, 2006 [...] No summary [...]	2006-02-17 01:32:00	Embassy Bangkok	UNCLASSIFIED	EINV EFIN ETRD ELAB KTDB PGOV TH
06BASRAH34	SNAPSHOT OF MUTHANNA: POOR, PEACEFUL, AND TRADITIONAL [...] (U) Summary: Located in the far southeast of Iraq, the province of Muthanna is the second largest in Iraq in terms of size, but the poorest and least populated of all of Iraq's provinces. A fairly quiet region with few security concerns, Muthanna's residents call it the "peaceful province." [...]	2006-03-14 14:11:00	REO Basrah	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PINR PHUM ECON EAID ELAB KDEM KISL
06BASRAH70	SNAPSHOT OF DHI QAR: PROVINCE AT A CROSSROADS [...] (C) Summary: The province of Dhi Qar is located about 200 miles southeast of Baghdad and has an estimated population of 1.85 million. More politically moderate and secular than the other Shia-dominated southern provinces, the influence of Shia religious political parties has grown in past mo [...]	2006-05-07 14:00:00	REO Basrah	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PREF PINR ECON EAID ELAB KDEM KISL
06BEIJING10971	MOLSS Mulls Management of 31 Billion RMB in Rural [...] (U) Summary: China's Ministry of Labor and Social Security (MOLSS) is working to establish a pension system for rural and migrant workers that will require low contributions, be portable and have broad coverage, according to the Deputy Director General (DDG) of the Ministry's Rural Pensions [...]	2006-06-02 03:44:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ELAB EFIN KPAO PHUM PGOV CH
06BEIJING11711	MOLSS Seeks More Inspectors, Training to Improve [...] (SBU) Summary: The Director of the Inspection Division of the Ministry of Labor and Social Security's Legal Affairs Department is aware of and trying to remedy the problem of too few labor inspectors in China; his goal is to double the total number of inspectors so that each inspector is res [...]	2006-06-09 08:39:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ELAB ETRD PHUM PGOV CH
06BEIJING11761	World Bank Migrant Skills and Employment [...] (SBU) Summary and Action Request: Yu Xiaoqing, Lead Social Protection Specialist and Team Leader for a World Bank Migrant Skills and Employment Project requested by the Chinese Government, asks whether USDOL would be able to participate in the World Bank team designing the project, perhaps th [...]	2006-06-11 07:52:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ELAB EFIN ETRD PHUM PGOV CH
06BEIJING12273	Legal Aid Attorneys Chronicle Advances, [...] (U) Summary: Labor Intern, accompanied by Labor Officer, met with the Director and Staff attorneys of the Peking University Women's Legal Aid Clinic June 9, 2006. The attorneys said that, in their opinion, China?s current legal system and labor law enforcement mechanisms are better than the [...]	2006-06-14 08:52:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ELAB EFIN ETRD PHUM PGOV CH
06BEIJING12549	CHINA: IS INDUSTRIAL OVERCAPACITY OVERWHELMING, OR [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. THE CHINESE GOVERNMENT HAS IDENTIFIED SEVERAL INDUSTRIAL SECTORS AS SUFFERING FROM OVERCAPACITY. THE CENTRAL GOVERNMENT RECENTLY ISSUED REGULATIONS INTENDED TO ADDRESS THIS SITUATION OUT OF FEAR THAT THE OVERCAPACITY PROBLEM COULD IMPACT MACROECONOMIC STABILITY. THE REGULATIONS [...]	2006-06-16 05:53:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EIND ENRG ELAB SENV WTRO CH
06BEIJING13274	JIANGXI IN THE REARVIEW MIRROR: MILLIONS LEAVE ONE [...] (C) Millions of residents of Jiangxi province have left home in search of work in construction, factories and the service sector in China's coastal boomtowns. The outflow has both positive and negative aspects, according to local officials and residents. Brain drain is a problem, as Jiangxi' [...]	2006-06-22 05:13:00	Embassy Beijing	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM ECON ELAB CH
06BEIJING13927	RUMORS RIFE ABOUT POSSIBLE JULY 1 TAXI STRIKE IN [...] (C) Beijing taxi drivers intend to stage a one-day strike July 1 to protest rising gas prces and an increase in the minimum fare, several drivers told us June 28-30. Asked about te scope of the prospective work stoppage, a rndom sampling of drivers indicated that anywhere from 50 to 90 perce [...]	2006-06-30 09:42:00	Embassy Beijing	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM KCUL SOCI ELAB CH
06BEIJING17042	WAL-MART ACCEPTS CHINESE LABOR UNIONS [...] (SBU) Summary: Since July 29, The All China Federation of Trade Unions (ACFTU) has established unions in at least five of Wal-Mart?s 60 Chinese stores (ref). ACTFU has been talking for several years about expanding its representation in foreign-invested enterprises (FIEs),Wal- Mart in part [...]	2006-08-20 23:31:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ELAB ECON EINV PGOV CH
06BEIJING17324	COLONEL SANDERS CHANGES HIS WAYS, BUT LABOR LAWS [...] (U) On August 8, Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) announced at a Beijing news conference that it would stop hiring employees through labor dispatch agencies (LDAs),and begin hiring directly. LDAs are labor contractors, who provide manpower to an employer for a fee. Under this arrangement, the w [...]	2006-08-22 03:26:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ELAB EINV PGOV CH
06BEIJING17509	CHINA EXPERIMENTS WITH 'WAGE GUARANTEE [...] (U) Summary: Wage Guarantee Funds (WGFs - definition in para 5) are one of the tools Chinese local governments are using to tackle the problem of wage arrears, which is especially pervasive among migrant workers in the construction industry. Embassy visits to several locations in China in Ju [...]	2006-08-23 02:43:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ELAB EINV ECON PGOV CH
06BEIJING17771	WAL-MART ACCEPTS CHINESE LABOR UNIONS [...] (SBU) Summary: Since July 29, The All China Federation of Trade Unions (ACFTU) has established unions in at least five of Wal-Mart's 60 Chinese stores (ref). ACTFU has been talking for several years about expanding its representation in foreign-invested enterprises (FIEs),Wal-Mart in partic [...]	2006-08-25 00:15:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ELAB ECON EINV PGOV CH
06BEIJING17937	CENTRAL-PROVINCIAL FRICTION OVER EFFORTS TO CURB [...] (C) Beijing has recently become more forceful in its efforts to control investment at the provincial level and went so far as to publicly reprimand officials in Inner Mongolia for pursuing unauthorized power projects. The Central Government separately announced in early August that it would d [...]	2006-08-25 08:07:00	Embassy Beijing	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EIND ENRG ELAB EINV PGOV CH
06BEIJING18534	CHINA LABOR ISSUES OVERVIEW [...] (U) This message provides background to assist with the planning of Labor Secretary Chao's September 13 meetings with Chinese Minister of Labor and Social Security Tian Chengping. The cable includes a section on current political and economic context (paras 4- 19),a review of developments [...]	2006-09-01 08:57:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ELAB PGOV PREL CH
06BEIJING18554	SUPREME COURT INTERPRETATION WILL HELP WORKERS [...] (U) On August 30, China's Supreme Peoples Court issued a series of judicial interpretations on handling labor disputes. One of the interpretations will allow employees who are owed back wages to go directly to the courts for litigation, as long as they can produce IOUs or other documentation [...]	2006-09-04 22:49:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ELAB PGOV CH
06BEIJING19482	CHINA ADOPTS NEW ENTERPRISE BANKRUPTCY LAW [...] (SBU) Summary. On August 27, China passed a new Law on Enterprise Bankruptcy which provides a vastly improved legal framework for corporate bankruptcy in both private and state-owned enterprises (SOEs). The law will go into effect on June 1, 2007, and will enable the government to further e [...]	2006-09-14 06:06:00	Embassy Beijing	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EFIN EINV ELAB PGOV CH
06BEIJING21079	VISIT OF OSHA A/S EDWIN G. FOULKE, JR. TO CHINA [...] SUMMARY: DOL Assistant Secretary for Occupational Safety and Health Edwin G. Foulke, Jr., led an OSHA delegation to China September 17-24 to attend the Third China International Forum on Work Safety and meet with officials of the State Administration for Work Safety (SAWS). Chinese Governme [...]	2006-10-05 08:03:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ELAB EMIN ECON PREL PGOV PINR CH
06BEIJING21628	HUBEI'S EXPERIMENT WITH "DIRECT UNION [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The All China Federation of Trade Unions (ACFTU) is experimenting in Hubei Province with direct elections of enterprise-level union leaders, but the rules ensure that Communist Party organizations and regional ACFTU offices control the selection of candidates and also give reg [...]	2006-10-12 08:55:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ELAB PHUM EINV PGOV CH
06BEIJING21970	BOOSTING RURAL INCOMES: THE CASE OF TOURISM IN [...] (SBU) Tourism has emerged as an important source of non- farm income in Hunan Province and may account for as much as 50 to 60 percent of rural incomes in tourist destinations in Hunan's countryside. Provincial officials, motivated by this trend, plan to provide additional resources to expand [...]	2006-10-17 08:44:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EAGR ELAB PGOV SOCI CH
06BEIJING22125	COMMENTS ON STABILITY AND DEVELOPMENT FROM A HUNAN [...] (C) Hunan Province's economic "growth at all costs" approach to development threatens to undermine social stability in the province in the view of a provincial economic policymaker who focuses on rural issues. He cited water pollution, land seizures, and the state of public finances in the wa [...]	2006-10-18 09:40:00	Embassy Beijing	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON PGOV EAGR ELAB EFIN SOCI CH
06BEIJING22277	OFFICIAL TRADE UNION SEEKS TO ORGANIZE 60 PERCENT [...] (C) Summary: The All China Federation of Trade Unions (ACFTU) has announced that it has organized unions at all Wal-Marts in China and intends to double union presence in foreign-invested enterprises (FIEs) from 30 to 60 percent by the end of the year. ACFTU said it will focus on "Fortune 5 [...]	2006-10-20 05:35:00	Embassy Beijing	CONFIDENTIAL	ELAB ECON EINV PGOV CH
06BEIJING22299	CENTRAL CHINA EXPO 2006: RHETORIC BUT FEW RESULTS [...] (C) Central China Expo 2006, held in Changsha, Hunan Province in late September, officially launched the Central Government's Central China Rising initiative to balance geographical development by bolstering economic prospects in the region's six provinces. Although the Expo had high-level su [...]	2006-10-20 08:32:00	Embassy Beijing	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EINV ETRD ELAB PGOV ENRG CH HK
06BEIJING22876	LEADING CHINESE ECONOMIST ON CHINA'S CHALLENGES [...] (SBU) One of China's leading economists briefed China Mission Economic Officers on the country's economic challenges. Although he expressed concerns about income inequality, deflation, and the challenges of following through on economic reforms, his overall message was that the quality of lea [...]	2006-10-30 09:23:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN EAGR ELAB PGOV SOCI CH
06BEIJING23786	CONSUMPTION LAGGING IN HUBEI'S NEW COUNTRYSIDE [...] (SBU) In rural Hubei Province, incomes remain low and government policies have failed to boost consumption, according to Provincial Government officials. Local governments are facing a financial crunch due to loss of tax revenue and increasing pressure to provide compensation to farmers for l [...]	2006-11-15 10:17:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EAGR ELAB PGOV SOCI CH
06BEIJING23787	WUHAN TO TAKE THE LEAD ON CENTRAL CHINA RISING [...] (SBU) Hubei Provincial Government officials said that the Central Government is relying on Wuhan to lead the recently launched Central China Rising initiative. In order to promote more robust economic development in the region, the six provinces of Central China will need to emphasize private [...]	2006-11-15 10:17:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EAGR ELAB PGOV SOCI CH
06BEIJING23797	WUHAN RIPE FOR GROWTH, SAY U.S. BUSINESS [...] (SBU) Wuhan's economy continues to grow rapidly, and the city's investment climate is increasingly attractive to foreign enterprises, according to Wuhan- based U.S. business representatives. Extensive infrastructure, a strong industrial base, low labor costs, and a helpful local government sp [...]	2006-11-16 03:12:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EINV ETRD ELAB PGOV SOCI CH
06BEIJING23804	CHINESE AND U.S. EXPERTS DISCUSS COAL MINE [...] (SBU) Summary: On October 21-22, the American Center for International Labor Solidarity (ACILS) co- hosted a conference on "Legal Means to Address the Problem of Mine Accidents" with Chinese experts in Beijing. The Chinese experts were extremely candid about the seriousness of China's mine [...]	2006-11-16 05:41:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ELAB PGOV PHUM EMIN CH
06BEIJING23905	(C) GETTING RICH IN ZHENGZHOU: CPPCC MEMBER ON [...] (C) A member of the National Committee of the 10th Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, who is also one of China's wealthiest businessmen, shared his personal perspective on economic development in Zhengzhou, Henan Province during Econoff's recent visit to the city. He noted th [...]	2006-11-20 05:26:00	Embassy Beijing	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EINV ETRD ELAB PGOV CH
06BEIJING24171	HENAN PROVINCE'S NINE-CITY URBANIZATION PLAN [...] (SBU) Provincial and municipal level officials in Central China's Henan Province look to rapid urbanization to accelerate economic growth and absorb excess rural labor. Henan's urbanization plan focuses on nine cities that account for 40 percent of the province's population and 60 percent of i [...]	2006-11-30 04:39:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EAGR ELAB PGOV SOCI CH
06BEIJING24176	Work Safety Minister Publicly Denounces [...] (U) According to the State Administration for Work Safety (SAWS) 3,726 coal mine workers died in mine accidents between January 1 and October 31, 2006. This carnage has continued in November. Based on press reports alone, Embassy is aware of 10 coal mine accidents in November, resulting in a [...]	2006-11-30 05:53:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ELAB PGOV PHUM EMIN CH
06BEIJING24304	CRITICISM OF AMERICAN BUSINESS FOR [...] (SBU) Mission has recently become aware of criticism leveled at American businesses in China from western media and Congressional sources, particularly aimed at members of the American Chamber of Commerce in China (Amcham),for responding in March 2006 to an invitation for public comment on [...]	2006-12-05 09:07:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ELAB EINV PGOV CH
06BEIJING24312	CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY WITH CHINESE [...] (SBU) Laboff met with the China National Textile and Apparel Council (CNTAC),a quasi-government body, to discuss "CSC-9000T," the code of conduct CNTAC is trying to establish for China's textile and apparel industry. CSC-9000T is intended to cover the entire supply chain, not just export-o [...]	2006-12-05 23:06:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ELAB EINV PGOV CH
06BEIJING24368	THE ROLE OF INFORMAL LABOR ORGANIZATIONS AND NGO'S [...] (C) Summary: Informal labor organizations are behind many of China's frequent strikes, demonstrations and other labor incidents. A growing network of NGOs and legal aid organizations can provide guidance to informal labor organizations and mitigate their tendency toward recklessness. The G [...]	2006-12-07 06:57:00	Embassy Beijing	CONFIDENTIAL	ELAB PHUM PGOV CH
06BEIJING24641	LABOR SECRETARY CHAO'S MEETING WITH SAWS MINISTER [...] No summary [...]	2006-12-19 09:38:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ELAB ECON PREL PHUM EMIN ENRG PBIO CH
06BEIJING24654	LABOR SECRETARY CHAO'S LUNCHEON WITH CHINESE LABOR [...] (SBU) Summary: Ministry of Labor and Social Security (MOLSS) Minister Tian Chengping hosted Labor Secretary Elaine Chao for lunch on December 15. (Participants list in para. 9) Secretary Chao said the SED was a historic occasion and very important to both the United States and China. Tian [...]	2006-12-20 00:44:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ELAB EFIN ECON PREL CH
06BEIJING24655	LABOR SECRETARY CHAO'S MEETING WITH SAWS MINISTER [...] (SBU) Summary: Li Yizhong, Minister for the State Administration for Work Safety (SAWS) met with Labor Secretary Chao on December 15, after the conclusion of the SIPDIS Strategic Economic Dialogue (SED). SAWS did not participate in the SED. Secretary Chao told Li that the SED was a histo [...]	2006-12-20 00:47:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ELAB ECON PREL PHUM EMIN ENRG PBIO CH
06BEIJING7924	Safety Watchdogs Make Improvements in Mine Safety [...] (SBU) Summary: The State Administration for Work Safety (SAWS),Ministry of Labor and Social Security and All-China Federation of Trade Unions have deployed over 50,000 mass safety supervisors in China's coal mines, according to the Deputy Director General of the Mine Safety Department of SAW [...]	2006-04-26 23:11:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ELAB ETRD EMIN PHUM PGOV CH
06BEIJING7927	Safety Watchdogs Make Improvements in Mine Safety [...] (SBU) Summary: The State Administration for Work Safety (SAWS),Ministry of Labor and Social Security and All-China Federation of Trade Unions have deployed over 50,000 mass safety supervisors in China's coal mines, according to the Deputy Director General of the Mine Safety Department of SAW [...]	2006-04-26 23:12:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ELAB ETRD EMIN PHUM PGOV CH
06BEIJING8355	SHIGANG AND HANGANG: A TALE OF TWO HEBEI STEEL [...] No summary [...]	2006-05-08 04:50:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EIND ENRG ELAB SENV WTRO CH
06BEIJING8419	SHIGANG AND HANGANG: A TALE OF TWO HEBEI STEEL MILLS [...] No summary [...]	2006-05-09 05:59:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EIND ENRG ELAB SENV WTRO CH
06BEIJING8615	SHIGANG AND HANGANG: A TALE OF TWO HEBEI [...] (SBU) Summary. Recent visits to two Hebei Province steel mills provide an insightful look into how steel industry reforms in China will play out during the next several years. Handan Iron and Steel Group Company, a large state-owned steel mill, has been selected by the Central Government to b [...]	2006-05-10 07:59:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EIND ENRG ELAB SENV WTRO CH
06BEIJING8879	STEEL CHINESE GOVERNMENT RESEARCHERS, STATE-OWNED [...] (SBU) Summary: Chinese steel industry analysts and insiders consistently point to China's private steel mills as the target of the Central Government's call for reductions in domestic steel production capacity. Beijing will use environmental protection and energy conservation laws and regulat [...]	2006-05-12 06:30:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EIND ENRG ELAB SENV WTRO CH
06BEIJING9677	Will Draft Labor Contract Law Improve Conditions [...] (SBU) Summary: The draft Labor Contract Law (LCL),considered by the National People's Congress (NPC) at its March session and published for comment through April 20 by the NPC Standing Committee, gives workers increased protections by providing fixed-term contract protections for workers who [...]	2006-05-21 22:10:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ELAB ETRD PHUM PGOV CH
06BEIRUT1495	MGLE01: SPEAKER BERRI ON LABOR DEMONSTRATIONS, [...] (C) In a 5/11 meeting with the Ambassador, Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri downplayed the importance of the 5/10 demonstrations led by Hizballah, Amal, and Michel Aoun's Free Patriotic Movement (reftel). While Aoun may hope to topple the cabinet, Berri claimed credit for limiting Hizballah an [...]	2006-05-11 14:57:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV KDEM ELAB LE SY
06BEIRUT1507	MGLE01: TWO "MARCH 14" MINISTERS AND ONE AOUN MP [...] (C) Two of Prime Minister Siniora's "March 14" cabinet ministers criticized Hizballah's support for a anti-government demonstration on May 10, pointing at the incongruity of Hizballah supporting an effort to bring down a cabinet in which it participates. They were considerably more forgiving [...]	2006-05-12 14:12:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PTER ELAB KISL ASEC LE
06BELGRADE1877	SERBIAN FISCAL EXPANSION [...] (U) SUMMARY: Serbia's macroeconomic outlook appears strong as the country moves toward elections. GDP was up 6.7 percent in the first half of 2006, inflation likely will reach only 9 percent, and strong export growth continues, at 27 percent. Record inflows of foreign direct investment, mainl [...]	2006-11-20 10:07:00	Embassy Belgrade	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ELAB EFIN EIND PGOV SR
06BELGRADE675	MONTENEGRO: TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS: MORE [...] On April 20, the Superior Court of Bijelo Polje sentenced Rajko S. Djukovic from Pljevlja to three years in prison, and Branislav M. Brasnjo (also from Pljevlja) to two years and eight months and Elvir S. Kalac from Rozaje to two years and six months on charges of human trafficking, pursuant t [...]	2006-05-03 08:48:00	Embassy Belgrade	UNCLASSIFIED	KCRM PHUM KWMN SMIG KFRD ASEC PREF ELAB MW
06BELIZE200	BELIZE: SIXTH ANNUAL ANTI-TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS [...] (U) The following responses are keyed to Ref A "Checklist" paragraphs 21-24. 2. (SBU) Para 21: Overview of Belize's activities to eliminate trafficking in persons: A. Belize is a transit and destination country for international trafficked men, women and children, though apparently [...]	2006-03-01 17:13:00	Embassy Belmopan	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KCRM PHUM KWMN ELAB SMIG ASEC KFRD PREF BH
06BERLIN1094	GERMAN TIP CONVICTION AND SENTENCING STATISTICS [...] (U) This message is sensitive but unclassified. Please handle accordingly. ------- Summary ------- 2. (SBU) German prosecutors seek maximum sentences for traffickers by whatever means they can, according to a recent Max Planck Criminological Institute study. For TIP crimes, this mea [...]	2006-04-21 15:50:00	Embassy Berlin	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KCRM PHUM KWMN KJUS SMIG ELAB PREL PGOV GM
06BERLIN1504	GERMAN PARLIAMENT TO CONSIDER LEGISLATION [...] (SBU) A German Government opinion welcomed the objectives of a Bundesrat bill to criminalize clients who knowingly or recklessly patronize victims of trafficking in persons (TIP). As a Justice Ministry official pointed out, the Merkel Government's November 2005 Coalition Agreement supports im [...]	2006-06-02 16:07:00	Embassy Berlin	CONFIDENTIAL	KCRM PHUM KWMN KJUS SMIG ELAB PREL PGOV GM
06BERLIN1672	STRUCTURAL LIMITS TO INTEGRATING TURKISH [...] SUMMARY. Nearly 50 years since the first wave of Trkish immigrants arrived in Germany, economic inegration remains one of the Turkish immigrant comunity's greatest challenges. Prospects for greter economic integration are dimmed by high unemloyment rates, low education levels, and lack of G [...]	2006-06-16 14:45:00	Embassy Berlin	UNCLASSIFIED	ECIN ECON ELAB SOCI TU GM
06BERLIN1687	TIP: RECENT GERMAN GOVERNMENT STEPS; FIGHTING TIP [...] (SBU) On June 14, Germany deposited instruments of ratification for the UN Convention Against Transnational Organized Crime and the Protocol to Prevent, Suppress, and Punish Trafficking in Persons (Palermo Protocol). Germany will become a party to both July 14. Federal Interior Ministry offi [...]	2006-06-19 16:03:00	Embassy Berlin	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KCRM PHUM KWMN KJUS SMIG ELAB PREL PGOV GM
06BERLIN1809	GERMAN OFFICIALS NOTE IMPROVEMENT IN PROVIDING [...] (U) Summary: German officials reject the notion that Germany has made little progress in protecting TIP victims since 1996. Representatives of the German Federal Family Ministry and the Hamburg State Office of Criminal Investigation (LKA) point to vastly expanded counseling and assistance. [...]	2006-06-28 16:52:00	Embassy Berlin	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KCRM PHUM KWMN KJUS SMIG ELAB PREL PGOV GM
06BERLIN1835	TIP: WORLD CUP UPDATE [...] (U) Three weeks into the World Cup, German officials and NGOs report no increase thus far in incidents of trafficking in persons (TIP). Officials credit a combination of factors, including increased surveillance and raids on brothels, effective border controls, joint operations with police in [...]	2006-06-30 15:25:00	Embassy Berlin	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KCRM PHUM KWMN KJUS SMIG ELAB PREL PGOV GM

06BERLIN1950	Snapshot of German Economy - Growth Remains Modest [...] (SBU) Summary: Germany remains on track for a mild economic revival this year, with 0.4% GDP growth in the first quarter of 2006 and expectations of 1.8% for the year as a whole. Recent unemployment figures were better than expected after the disappointing start earlier in the year. Busines [...]	2006-07-11 15:41:00	Embassy Berlin	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EFIN ELAB PREL GM
06BERLIN2266	IOM AND NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS ASSESS [...] (U) The International Organization for Migration (IOM) and German anti-trafficking NGOs say there was no significant increase in trafficking in persons (TIP) or forced prostitution during the 2006 Soccer World Cup in Germany. The IOM and NGOs credit public awareness campaigns and effective pol [...]	2006-08-08 15:45:00	Embassy Berlin	CONFIDENTIAL	KCRM PHUM KWMN KJUS SMIG ELAB PREL PGOV GM
06BERLIN2534	GERMAN FAMILY MINISTRY OFFICIALS RESPOND TO U.S. [...] (C) Summary: German Federal Family Ministry officials reiterated the German government's commitment to fight trafficking in persons (TIP) in an August 28 meeting with emboffs. Family Ministry representatives noted the steps German ministries and NGOs had taken to fight TIP in the context of [...]	2006-08-30 09:53:00	Embassy Berlin	CONFIDENTIAL	KCRM PHUM KWMN KJUS SMIG ELAB PREL PGOV GM
06BERLIN2754	GERMANY'S FAMILY MINISTER ON THE FIGHT AGAINST TIP [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. German Family Minister Ursula von der Leyen, meeting with the Ambassador, stressed Germany's commitment to fighting trafficking in persons. She noted the study, underway in the Ministry at her direction, to establish a factual analysis of the effects of the 2002 law concernin [...]	2006-09-18 15:01:00	Embassy Berlin	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KCRM KWMN PHUM KJUS SMIG ELAB PREL GM
06BERLIN3156	GERMAN HEALTH MINISTER SCHMIDT TRAVELING TO U.S. [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. Minister of Health Ulla Schmidt travels to New York and Washington October 29 - November 4 to meet with pharmaceutical companies, consumer groups, and attend a Commonwealth Fund symposium on health care policy. The trip is billed by the Ministry of Health as another opportuni [...]	2006-10-30 14:52:00	Embassy Berlin	UNCLASSIFIED	ETRD EIND EINV PGOV SOCI GM ELAB
06BERLIN3567	BERLIN POLICE RAIDS TARGET SUSPECTED TRAFFICKING [...] (U) On December 20, the Berlin Criminal Investigation Service's (LKA) office for combating trafficking raided eighteen locations in Berlin and executed eight arrest warrants. According to a press release issued by the Berlin LKA, police and Berlin prosecutors had been conducting investigation [...]	2006-12-21 16:51:00	Embassy Berlin	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KCRM PHUM KWMN KJUS SMIG ELAB PREL PGOV GM
06BOGOTA10236	A/S SULLIVAN ASSURES TRADE CONFEDERATIONS ON FTA [...] (C) In a cordial 40 minute meeting on October 25, EB Assistant Secretary Daniel Sullivan said the U.S. shared labor leaders' goal of poverty reduction in Colombia, and explained the FTA would be instrumental toward this end. The presidents of the CUT (555,000 workers),the CTC (55,000 worker [...]	2006-11-02 22:36:00	Embassy Bogota	CONFIDENTIAL	ELAB PHUM PGOV ETRD CO
06BOGOTA11300	AMBASSADOR MEETS WITH NEW ILO PERMANENT [...] (SBU) In a cordial meeting on December 14, Marcelo Castro, the newly-appointed International Labor Organization (ILO) permanent representative to Colombia, said he wanted to maintain a cooperative relationship with the GOC, labor, and employer groups. Castro explained his mandate was to suppor [...]	2006-12-18 20:06:00	Embassy Bogota	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ELAB ETRD PGOV CO
06BOGOTA1967	COLOMBIA'S SIXTH ANNUAL ANTI-TRAFFICKING IN [...] (U) Embassy point of contact on trafficking in persons is human rights officer Laura Kirkpatrick, phone number (57-1) 383-2168, fax number (57-1) 315-2163. Officer spent 50 hours preparing report. 2. (U) Responses below are to questions in paragraphs 21-24 of reftel. Please note that answ [...]	2006-03-04 00:25:00	Embassy Bogota	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM KCRM KWMN SMIG KFRD ASEC PREF ELAB CO
06BOGOTA2237	ANSWERS TO REMAINING QUESTIONS FOR COLOMBIA'S [...] (U) REF A responded to questions posed in REF B for the 2006 Annual Anti-Trafficking in Persons report. Para. 2 of REF A indicated that some questions from paragraphs 21.A., 23.E., and 23.I. of REF B were outstanding and would be answered when the information was provided. Answers to these q [...]	2006-03-10 23:07:00	Embassy Bogota	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM KCRM KWMN SMIG KFRD ASEC PREF ELAB CO
06BOGOTA2500	VIOLENCE AGAINST TRADE UNIONISTS CONTINUES [...] (SBU) Violence against trade unionists has diminished significantly, but it remains a problem. Labor leaders now express greater concern with alleged violations of worker's rights, such as the right to organize and collectively bargain, than with violence against workers. So far, Colombian o [...]	2006-03-21 15:04:00	Embassy Bogota	CONFIDENTIAL	ELAB PGOV PTER PHUM ETRD CO
06BOGOTA4055	TWO DAY TRANSIT STRIKE PARALYZES BOGOTA [...] (U) On May 2-3, associations representing Bogota,s private bus owners launched a surprise strike, effectively grounding approximately 95 percent of the city's private buses and stranding over 4 million residents. The striking owners demanded changes to the transition regime involving the city [...]	2006-05-05 23:20:00	Embassy Bogota	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV ETRD ELAB CO
06BOGOTA4616	CAMPAIGN SEASON INFLUENCES GOVERNMENT-LABOR [...] (C) On April 19th, perhaps influenced by political reasons, an alliance of Colombia's three major trade confederations and a pensioner's group announced a suspension of dialogue with the GOC over lack of GOC action on an alleged trade unionist "hit list," a World Bank report calling for loweri [...]	2006-05-24 22:26:00	Embassy Bogota	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM ELAB ETRD CO
06BOGOTA4686	DRUMMOND COAL STRIKE [...] (C) On May 22, approximately 4,000 coal workers from Drummond, Inc. in Cesar Department began to strike (reftel),joining 300 workers already on strike at nearby Swiss coal mining company Glencore. According to Drummond, the strike is capitalizing on the timing of the May 28 Presidential election [...]	2006-05-26 13:51:00	Embassy Bogota	CONFIDENTIAL	ETRD ELAB PGOV PHUM CO
06BOGOTA5384	IMPASSE ON DRUMMOND COAL STRIKE [...] (C) Summary: Drummond has suspended talks with its coal workers, citing a lack of good faith negotiating on the part of union leaders. While both sides remain far apart on compensation issues (salary and benefits),negotiations appear to be stalled over a "just cause" provision, protecting wo [...]	2006-06-14 15:55:00	Embassy Bogota	CONFIDENTIAL	ELAB EMIN EINV CO
06BOGOTA5395	TENTATIVE SETTLEMENT AT DRUMMOND [...] (C) Early June 14, Drummond reached a tentative agreement with leaders of the miners' union to end the 23 day-long strike. Drummond's President of Coal Operations, Mike Tracy of Drummond, said the agreement would be put to a vote of the union rank and file members later in the day. 2. (C) A [...]	2006-06-14 18:34:00	Embassy Bogota	CONFIDENTIAL	ELAB EMIN ENRG EINV CO
06BOGOTA5458	THE STATE OF COLOMBIA'S DEMOCRATIC LEFT [...] (C) Summary: While the leftist Polo Party's Carlos Gaviria attained some 22 percent of the vote in the May 28 Presidential election (up from its ten percent total in March Congressional contests),much of his vote was a protest against Uribe and not necessarily an endorsement of the Polo. T [...]	2006-06-15 18:55:00	Embassy Bogota	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PTER ETRD ELAB CO VE
06BOGOTA5486	UNION REJECTS TENTATIVE SETTLEMENT OFFER FROM [...] (C) According to Mike Tracy, Drummond's President of Coal Operations, the union representing Drummond's striking miners rejected the June 14 agreement which had been reached between the U.S. company and union negotiators (reftel). The union did not hold a rank and file vote. According to Tra [...]	2006-06-15 22:56:00	Embassy Bogota	CONFIDENTIAL	ELAB EMIN ENRG CO
06BOGOTA5712	DRUMMOND STRIKE ENDS [...] On June 22, the Drummond company and the union representing its workers, SINTRAMINENERGETICA, signed a new labor contract, ending a 32 day strike. Both Mike Tracy, Drummond Director for Mining Operations, and union representative Francisco Ramirez, separately told Emboffs they were "very hap [...]	2006-06-26 13:29:00	Embassy Bogota	UNCLASSIFIED	ELAB EMIN EINV ENRG CO
06BOGOTA6486	NEW INITIATIVE ON CRIMES AGAINST TRADE UNIONISTS [...] (U) On July 5, Prosecutor General Mario Iguaran announced an initiative to speed up the judicial process in cases of crimes against trade unionists. The GOC has earmarked approximately 1.5 million USD to the project, which will target the 1,176 cases of trade unionist violence denounced befor [...]	2006-07-18 15:14:00	Embassy Bogota	UNCLASSIFIED	ELAB PHUM PGOV CO
06BOGOTA6487	GOC, LABOR (EVEN THE ELN?) SUPPORT ILO ACCORD: [...] (C) The GOC believes the Tripartite ILO Agreement (reftel) can help assuage concerns of U.S. Members of Congress opposed to the FTA over perceptions of unfavorable labor conditions in Colombia. Union leaders also maintain a positive view of the accord, and even the ELN has privately praised [...]	2006-07-18 15:19:00	Embassy Bogota	CONFIDENTIAL	ELAB PHUM PGOV ETRD CO
06BOGOTA830	EX-LABOR LEADERS SAID TO USE ASYLUM IN EUROPE TO [...] (C) In a meeting on January 24 with LABOFF, leaders from Colombia's largest banker's union and its labor confederation claimed that exiled labor leaders with guerrilla affiliations are behind a Danish T-shirt sales campaign, whose proceeds reportedly are destined for the Revolutionary Armed For [...]	2006-01-30 16:19:00	Embassy Bogota	SECRET	ELAB PGOV PHUM PTER CO DA XT KLAB
06BRASILIA1192	AMEMBASSY BRASILIA NOMINATES SAMBAZON FOR THE SECRETARY'S [...] (U) Based upon its innovative approach to development and export, Charge d'Affaires nominates the U.S. small/medium-sized firm SAMBAZON for the Secretary's 2006 Corporate Excellence Award. 2. (U) Begin Text of Award Nomination Established in 2000, SAMBAZON (short for Saving and Managing [...]	2006-06-14 18:40:00	Embassy Brasilia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON BEXP ELAB ETRD SENV BR
06BRASILIA1204	AMEMBASSY BRASILIA NOMINATES CITIGROUP BRAZIL FOR THE [...] (U) Based upon its innovative approach to development and export, Charge d'Affaires nominates the U.S. multinational firm Citigroup Brasil for the Secretary's 2006 Corporate Excellence Award. 2. (U) Begin Text of Award Nomination With over 220,000 checking accounts, US$ 1.5 billion in [...]	2006-06-16 18:54:00	Embassy Brasilia	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON BEXP ELAB ETRD BR
06BRATISLAVA160	SLOVAKIA ANNUAL REPORT ON TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS [...] (U) Embassy TIP Point of Contact: Name: Richard "Trey" Lyons Position: Political Officer Phone: 00421 2 5922 3210 Fax: 00421 2 5922 3109 E-mail: LyonsRN@state.gov 2. (SBU) OVERVIEW OF ANTI-TRAFFICKING ACTIVITIES --------------------------------------------- --- A. A COUNTRY OF ORI [...]	2006-03-01 07:01:00	Embassy Bratislava	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV KCRM PHUM KWMN ELAB SMIG KFRD PREF ASEC
06BRATISLAVA302	HELL NO, WE WON'T SEW: SURGEONS ON STRIKE [...] Summary. On April 6, doctors, nurses, and hospital workers in Bratislava went on strike, demanding that the GOS raise wages by 25 percent and halt the ongoing privatization of hospitals. Within a few days, the strike spread to at least 15 hospitals throughout the country. The doctors, who h [...]	2006-04-13 15:55:00	Embassy Bratislava	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON ELAB PGOV LO
06BRATISLAVA719	SLOVAKIA POLITICAL ROUND-UP AUGUST 25, 2006 [...] (SBU) The Justice Ministry, under the auspices of new Justice Minister Stefan Harabin, has prepared draft legislation to close the Special Court and the Special Prosecution Office. Former Justice Minister Daniel Lipsic provided a copy of the draft to the media. According to the draft, both i [...]	2006-08-25 13:41:00	Embassy Bratislava	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL PHUM ELAB LO
06BRATISLAVA817	SLOVAKIA POLITICAL ROUND UP OCTOBER 6, 2006 [...] (SBU) The new National Coordinator to Combat Trafficking in Persons will be Jozef Bucek, the new State Secretary at the Ministry of Interior. This effectively raises the political clout of the National Coordinator position by several notches. Bucek, a Smer party member from Kosice, does not [...]	2006-10-06 14:48:00	Embassy Bratislava	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PHUM EAID PREL ELAB KDEM PINR AF RO BU
06BRATISLAVA946	WHAT DOES A GUY HAVE TO DO GET FIRED AROUND HERE? [...] (U) Summary. Slovakia's Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs is busy preparing new legislation to overhaul its labor code in early 2007. Business interests are happy with the current law and concerned about forthcoming changes, especially since the drafter of the new proposal, MOL State Secre [...]	2006-12-07 08:16:00	Embassy Bratislava	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ELAB LO
06BRIDGETOWN1128	BARBADOS 2005 ECONOMIC REVIEW [...] Summary: The Barbados economy performed well in 2005. GDP growth, inflation, and unemployment registered 4.1, 5.1, and 8.5 percent, respectively. Construction drove growth, making up for a drop in tourism. The fiscal deficit (2.9 percent of GDP) and the national debt (88 percent of GDP) ha [...]	2006-06-30 16:18:00	Embassy Bridgetown	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EAGR EIND EINV ELAB ETRD PINR BB XL
06BRIDGETOWN1623	PROFILE OF BARBADOS OPPOSITION LEADER DAVID [...] (C) Summary: In a September 11 meeting with PolOff, leader of the opposition Democratic Labour Party (DLP) David Thompson sought to portray his party as the party of the "common man," who will rise up in the next election to defeat the Barbados Labour Party (BLP),which has ignored his inter [...]	2006-09-14 20:20:00	Embassy Bridgetown	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PINR ECON ELAB SMIG BB XL
06BRIDGETOWN1696	EARLY LOOK AT THE NEXT BARBADOS ELECTION [...] (C) Summary: Peter Wickham, a political insider and a well-connected political consultant based in Barbados (ref B),gives the opposition Democratic Labour Party (DLP) a good chance of winning the next election, expected in the second half of 2007. The Barbados Labour Party (BLP) could fall [...]	2006-09-22 20:48:00	Embassy Bridgetown	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PINR ECON ELAB BB XL
06BRIDGETOWN1706	ANTIGUA - HALF MOON BAY: INCREASING COMMON GROUND; [...] (C) SUMMARY: On September 20 Ambassador Kramer and legal counsel to the Half Moon Bay property's Amcit majority shareholder met with Antigua and Barbuda Attorney General and Minister of Tourism to revitalize efforts to resolve differences surrounding the 11-year-old expropriation case of the [...]	2006-09-25 20:27:00	Embassy Bridgetown	CONFIDENTIAL	EINV PGOV PREL PINR CASC ELAB OPIC KIDE AC XL
06BRIDGETOWN1811	AMBASSADOR KRAMER FAREWELL TOUR: ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA [...] (C) SUMMARY: During a September 20 visit to Antigua and Barbuda, Ambassador Kramer met with Prime Minister Baldwin Spencer, continuing her series of farewell meetings with leaders of the seven island-nations to which she is accredited. The Ambassador also met with Minister of Housing, Cultu [...]	2006-10-12 19:52:00	Embassy Bridgetown	CONFIDENTIAL	EINV PGOV PREL PINR CASC ELAB OPIC KIDE AC XL
06BRIDGETOWN1832	AMBASSADOR KRAMER BEGINS FAREWELL TOUR: ST. KITTS [...] (U) SUMMARY: During her September 18-20 visit to St. Kitts, Ambassador Kramer began the first in a series of farewell meetings with the Prime Ministers and Governors General of the seven island-nations to which she is accredited. On September 18 she met with St. Kitts and Nevis Governor Gen [...]	2006-10-17 15:21:00	Embassy Bridgetown	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EINV PGOV PREL PINR CASC ELAB OPIC EAGR KIDE
06BRIDGETOWN1833	AMBASSADOR KRAMER BEGINS FAREWELL TOUR: ST. KITTS [...] (U) SUMMARY: During her September 18-20 visit to St. Kitts, Ambassador Kramer began the first in a series of farewell meetings with the Prime Ministers and Governors General of the seven island-nations to which she is accredited. On September 18 she met with St. Kitts and Nevis Governor Gen [...]	2006-10-17 15:21:00	Embassy Bridgetown	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EINV PGOV PREL PINR CASC ELAB OPIC EAGR KIDE
06BRIDGETOWN1835	BARBADOS' LABOR AND POLITICS: A HISTORICAL [...] SUMMARY: The stable democratic history of Barbados has been characterized by occasional periods of upheaval predicated by a lack of political, social and economic parity. The Social Partnership, first established in 1993, was created to thwart the then-downward spiraling economy and provide [...]	2006-10-17 15:21:00	Embassy Bridgetown	UNCLASSIFIED	ELAB PGOV ECON PREL PHUM BB XL
06BRIDGETOWN1836	BARBADOS' LABOR RELATIONS TODAY [...] (U) Summary: In the four decades since independence, Barbados has enjoyed a relatively calm industrial relations environment, with successive governments focused on ensuring social stability by promoting economic progress of all socio-economic groups. The history of Barbados is intertwined [...]	2006-10-17 15:21:00	Embassy Bridgetown	CONFIDENTIAL	ELAB ECON PGOV PREL BB XL
06BRIDGETOWN2025	U.S. FY2007 SUGAR TAFIFF RATE QUOTA ALLOCATIONS [...] Per reftel request, post informed host government officials in Barbados and St. Kitts and Nevis of the FY2007 raw cane sugar WTO TRQ country/economy allocations, established by USTR on August 3, 2006. 2. For Barbados, post notified Carl Simpson, head of the Barbados Agricultural Managemen [...]	2006-11-17 20:17:00	Embassy Bridgetown	UNCLASSIFIED	EAGR EAID ELAB ETRD BB SC XL
06BRIDGETOWN206	EASTERN CARIBBEAN WARY OF CARICOM SINGLE MARKET [...] (U) Summary. The January 1 "start" of the CARICOM Single Market and Economy (CSME) and January 30 signing are purely ceremonial events because the CSME is a patchwork process that countries must implement through national legislation. Owing to fears of a mass influx of foreign labor, concerns [...]	2006-01-31 14:17:00	Embassy Bridgetown	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECIN ETRD ELAB EAID EIND EFIN PREL XL
06BRIDGETOWN2203	BARBADOS LABOR: A DEAL, A RIFT, AND A SURPRISE [...] (U) Summary: The week of December 10 proved to be an eventful one for Barbados' labor unions. On Tuesday, December 12, the National Unon of Public Workers (NUPW) reached a new two-year wage agreement with the government that will give public employees a 10 percent salary increase for the pe [...]	2006-12-18 12:12:00	Embassy Bridgetown	CONFIDENTIAL	ELAB ECON PGOV PREL BB XL
06BRIDGETOWN2204	ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA: UPDATE OF THE WORST FORMS OF [...] Summary: While Antigua and Barbuda lacks a comprehensive policy or action program on child labor, it does have a policy and legal framework for addressing issues connected with child labor, including education, child care, welfare, social security, and labor administration. Antiguan officia [...]	2006-12-18 12:12:00	Embassy Bridgetown	UNCLASSIFIED	ELAB EIND ETRD PHUM SOCI EAID AC XL
06BRIDGETOWN2211	BARBADOS: UPDATE OF WORST FORMS OF CHILD LABOR [...] Summary: While Barbados does not have a comprehensive policy or action program on child labor, it does have a solid framework of policies in areas connected with child labor, including education, child care, welfare, social security, and labor administration. Barbados has only recently begun [...]	2006-12-18 14:50:00	Embassy Bridgetown	UNCLASSIFIED	ELAB EIND ETRD PHUM SOCI EAID BB XL
06BRIDGETOWN2224	AMERICAS COMPETITIVENESS FORUM: SUGGESTED [...] No summary [...]	2006-12-20 16:54:00	Embassy Bridgetown	UNCLASSIFIED	ETRD ELAB ECON SOCI KSUM XL
06BRIDGETOWN2228	BARBADOS LABOR: A DEAL, A TEMPEST, AND A SURPRISE [...] (U) Summary: The week of December 10 proved to be an eventful one for Barbados' labor unions. On Tuesday, December 12, the National Union of Public Workers (NUPW) reached a new two-year wage agreement with the government that will give public employees a 10 percent salary increase for 2007- [...]	2006-12-20 20:03:00	Embassy Bridgetown	CONFIDENTIAL	ELAB ECON PGOV PREL PINR BB XL
06BRIDGETOWN319	THE WINDIES - SPOT REPORTS FROM THE EASTERN [...] (U) The Barbados-based Caribbean Regional Negotiating Machinery (CRNM) announced that it is expanding its private sector outreach program, beginning in January with a dialogue that will bring together the private and public sectors in St. Kitts. The CRNM will also teach the private sector how [...]	2006-02-21 13:36:00	Embassy Bridgetown	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL CPAS SNAR EAID EAIR EFIN ELAB ENRG
06BRIDGETOWN350	COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO ASSISTANT USTR FOR [...] Embassy Bridgetown warmly welcomes and grants clearance to Assistant USTR for Labor Lewis Karesh for travel to Barbados February 25-28 to speak at the Caribbean Regional Negotiating Machinery (CRNM) regional conference on trade and labor issues. 2. Per reftel, no embassy assistance is requ [...]	2006-02-23 21:55:00	Embassy Bridgetown	UNCLASSIFIED	ELAB ETRD OTRA BB
06BRIDGETOWN383	TIP SUBMISSION - ST. VINCENT AND THE GRENADINES [...] (U) As requested in reftel, below are Post's responses to questions regarding St. Vincent and the Grenadines for the annual Trafficking in Persons Report. Paragraph 21 - Overview ----------------------- 2. (SBU) -- A) Is the country a country of origin, transit, or destination for int [...]	2006-03-01 20:42:00	Embassy Bridgetown	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KCRM PHUM KWMN ELAB SMIG ASEC KFRD PREF VC XL
06BRIDGETOWN384	TIP SUBMISSION - DOMINICA [...] (U) As requested in ref A, below are Post's responses to questions regarding Dominica for the annual Trafficking in Persons Report. Paragraph 21 - Overview ----------------------- 2. (SBU) -- A) Is the country a country of origin, transit, or destination for internationally trafficked [...]	2006-03-01 20:42:00	Embassy Bridgetown	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KCRM PHUM KWMN ELAB SMIG ASEC KFRD PREF DO XL
06BRIDGETOWN385	TIP SUBMISSION - ST. LUCIA [...] (U) As requested in reftel, below are Post's responses to questions regarding St. Lucia for the annual Trafficking in Persons Report. Paragraph 21 - Overview ----------------------- 2. (SBU) -- A) Is the country a country of origin, transit, or destination for internationally traffick [...]	2006-03-01 20:42:00	Embassy Bridgetown	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KCRM PHUM KWMN ELAB SMIG ASEC KFRD PREF ST XL
06BRIDGETOWN386	TIP SUBMISSION - BARBADOS [...] (U) As requested in reftel, below are Post's responses to questions regarding Barbados for the annual Trafficking in Persons Report. Paragraph 21 - Overview ----------------------- 2. (SBU) -- A) Is the country a country of origin, transit, or destination for internationally trafficke [...]	2006-03-01 20:43:00	Embassy Bridgetown	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KCRM ELAB KFRD ASEC KWMN PHUM PREF SMIG BB XL
06BRIDGETOWN387	TIP SUBMISSION - ST. KITTS AND NEVIS [...] (U) As requested in reftel, below are Post's responses to questions regarding St. Kitts and Nevis for the annual Trafficking in Persons Report. Paragraph 21 - Overview ----------------------- 2. (SBU) -- A) Is the country a country of origin, transit, or destination for internationall [...]	2006-03-01 20:44:00	Embassy Bridgetown	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KCRM PHUM KWMN ELAB SMIG ASEC KFRD PREF SC XL
06BRIDGETOWN388	TIP SUBMISSION - ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA [...] (U) As requested in reftel, below are Post's responses to questions regarding Antigua and Barbuda for the annual Trafficking in Persons Report. Paragraph 21 - Overview ----------------------- 2. (SBU) -- A) Is the country a country of origin, transit, or destination for internationall [...]	2006-03-01 20:44:00	Embassy Bridgetown	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KCRM PHUM KWMN ELAB SMIG ASEC KFRD PREF AC XL
06BRIDGETOWN389	TIP SUBMISSION - GRENADA [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Post consulted with the Royal Grenada Police Force, Ministry of Legal Affairs, Ministry of Labor, and NGOs and has received no reports of any form of Trafficking in Persons (TIP) as defined in Reftel. There are no laws in Grenada concerning TIP. End Summary. Paragraph 21 - [...]	2006-03-01 21:40:00	Embassy Bridgetown	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KCRM PHUM KWMN ELAB SMIG ASEC KFRD PREF GJ
06BRIDGETOWN392	LIAT PILOTS' SURPRISE SICKOUT LEAVES HUNDREDS [...] (SBU) Summary: Without advance warning, Leeward Islands Air Transit (LIAT) cockpit crews staged a sickout beginning 4:00 a.m. March 1. This industrial action left hundreds of passengers stranded, including the Principal Officer in Grenada and an Embassy-sponsored jazz group. LIAT is vital [...]	2006-03-02 17:23:00	Embassy Bridgetown	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAIR ELAB PREL PGOV KPAO XL
06BRIDGETOWN654	ST. KITTS SUGAR TRANSITION - JOBS AVAILABLE, [...] (SBU) Summary: According to the St. Kitts Sugar Transition Team, there are around 700 former sugar workers still unemployed and about 600 available hotel jobs. (Note: St. Kitts ended its centuries-old sugar industry in 2005, after decades of financial losses at the state-run sugar company. [...]	2006-04-19 14:01:00	Embassy Bridgetown	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAGR ELAB ECON PREL PGOV KPAO SC XL
06BRUSSELS3196	883 Million Euro Hole in 2006 Belgian Budget [...] (U) Summary. Belgium faces a quick scrubbing of its FY 2006 budget late in the year after revenues did not keep pace with projections and a technical gaff resulted in a 883 million euro overestimate of tax revenues. Government critics are faulting the coalition government?s history of last [...]	2006-09-21 14:06:00	Embassy Brussels	UNCLASSIFIED	EFIN EINV ELAB BE
06BRUSSELS3836	HIGH BELGIAN UNEMPLOYMENT PERSISTS [...] (U) Summary. Belgian unemployment remains high on average by national standards, 8.6 percent, and rose in the past year despite good EU and global economic growth rates. The French-speaking regions of Wallonia and Brussels register over 19 and 21 percent unemployment respectively, reflecting [...]	2006-11-16 07:30:00	Embassy Brussels	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON ELAB BE
06BRUSSELS4113	MANDELSON PUSHES EU'S LABOR AND TRADE [...] SUMMARY. EU Trade Commissioner Mandelson keeps pushing for the inclusion and development of a social dimension in trade policy instruments and policies. Speaking at a Brussels conference last week, Mandelson pressed the EU Council to adopt the withdrawal of GSP benefits from Belarus. He al [...]	2006-12-13 15:55:00	USEU Brussels	UNCLASSIFIED	ELAB ETRD ILO PREL PGOV BM IN BO EUN
06BRUSSELS442	MIGRATION MANAGEMENT: REGIONAL APPROACH FOR EU AND [...] (U) Summary. At a ministerial conference held on January 24-25, EU officials and counterparts from eastern and south neighbors launched the "Vienna Process" to improve migration management via a structured, regional dialogue and a joint program of action. Major themes of the conference -- whi [...]	2006-02-09 11:26:00	Embassy Brussels	UNCLASSIFIED	SMIG PREL KCRM PREF PHUM ELAB EUN USEU BRUSSELS
06BRUSSELS456	COMMISSION ARGUES FOR LIFTING CURBS ON [...] SUMMARY. The EU Commission released its analysis of the impact of workers from Central and Eastern European countries on the labor markets of the "old" member states. The report listed arguments against restrictions to the free movement of workers imposed in 2004 by most of the "old" EU me [...]	2006-02-10 06:05:00	Embassy Brussels	UNCLASSIFIED	ELAB ECON EUN USEU BRUSSELS
06BUCHAREST366	ROMANIA'S SIXTH ANNUAL ANTI-TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS [...] (SBU) OVERVIEW: ------------------- A. Romania is a country of origin and transit for trafficking in persons (TIP). While the majority of TIP cases pertain to international trafficking between Romania and Western Europe, there are cases of domestic trafficking as well. Victims - primar [...]	2006-03-01 16:54:00	Embassy Bucharest	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAID ELAB KCRM KFRD KWMN PGOV PHUM PREF RO SMIG SOCI
06BUENOSAIRES1028	Argentina Economic and Financial Weekly for [...] The Consumer Price Index (CPI) increased 1.0 percent m-o-m in April, slightly above market expectations of 0.9 percent, following a 1.2 percent m- o-m increase in March. Last month's increase brought inflation to 3.9 percent in the first four months of the year, compared to a 4.5 percent inc [...]	2006-05-08 15:11:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	UNCLASSIFIED	EFIN ECON ELAB ALOW AR
06BUENOSAIRES1088	Argentina Economic and Financial Weekly for [...] In a press conference on May 9, Minister of Labor Carlos Tomada and Minister of Economy Felisa Miceli announced that the GOA will increase the minimum pension from ARP 390 per month to ARP 470, a 21 percent increase. This will be the Kirchner Administration's eighth increase in the minimum [...]	2006-05-12 19:37:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	UNCLASSIFIED	EFIN ECON ELAB ALOW AR
06BUENOSAIRES1130	AEROLINEAS ARGENTINAS, UNIONS SIGN SALARY AGREEMENT [...] Senior managers of Spanish-owned Aerolineas Argentinas and leaders of the unions representing the airline's pilots (APLA) and mechanics (APTA) signed an agreement on pay increases on May 15. Representatives of the airline have agreed: to increase pilots' and mechanics' base salary by 19 perc [...]	2006-05-17 15:26:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	UNCLASSIFIED	EAIR ELAB ECON AR
06BUENOSAIRES1132	APRIL 2006 INFLATION UPDATE AND PREDICTIONS [...] The Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 1.0 percent in April, bringing the 12-month inflation rate to 11.7 percent. Average nominal salaries increased 0.9 percent in March and the purchasing power of salaried workers in March was 5.3 percent higher than in March 2005. The poverty rate fell to [...]	2006-05-17 18:17:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	UNCLASSIFIED	EFIN ECON ELAB ETRD ALOW AR
06BUENOSAIRES1154	Argentina Economic and Financial Weekly for [...] On May 11, the GOA sold USD 239 million of Boden 2012 (a USD-denominated bond maturing in 2012),for a market value of USD 200 million, to the Government of Venezuela (GOV). The GOA sold the bonds at market prices that translate into a yield of 7.59 percent. With this purchase, the GOV will [...]	2006-05-22 12:51:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	UNCLASSIFIED	EFIN ECON ELAB ALOW AR
06BUENOSAIRES1211	ARGENTINA'S SHARE OF FDI INFLOWS HAS DECLINED [...] Argentina received 1.4 percent of foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows to developing countries in 2005, and 5.9 percent of FDI inflows to Latin America. Both of these shares are well below Argentina's average FDI share during 1992-2000. Even if FDI from the 1990s privatizations is exclude [...]	2006-05-31 15:46:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	UNCLASSIFIED	EFIN ECON ELAB ETRD ALOWAR
06BUENOSAIRES1223	BCRA Meets its Monetary Target, but Is Not [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for internet distribution. ------- Summary ------- 2. (SBU) The average M2 level during the first quarter was close to the lower end of the Central Bank's (BCRA's) Monetary Program target. Still, M2 increased 26 percent y-o-y, and would have increa [...]	2006-06-01 19:56:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EFIN ECON ELAB ALOW AR
06BUENOSAIRES1279	Argentina Economic and Financial Weekly for [...] After numerous delays, the GOA and GOB technical delegations reached a preliminary agreement on a gas price range of USD 4.5-5.5 per million cubic meters imported to Argentina. The presidents of both countries are scheduled to meet the second week of June to agree on the final price, which w [...]	2006-06-07 13:14:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	UNCLASSIFIED	EFIN ECON ELAB ALOW AR
06BUENOSAIRES1312	Argentina Economic and Financial Weekly for [...] The presidents of Bolivia and Argentina are scheduled to meet next week to reach an agreement on the price of Bolivian gas exports to Argentina. No specific date was announced, however. There have been technical level negotiations between the two governments, but difficulties in reaching an [...]	2006-06-12 14:16:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	UNCLASSIFIED	EFIN ECON ELAB ALOW AR
06BUENOSAIRES1353	Argentina Economic and Financial Weekly for the week ending [...] On June 9, the GOA sold USD 243 million of Boden 2012 (a USD-denominated bond maturing in 2012) sold to the Government of Venezuela (GOV). The bonds have a market value of USD 200 million. This is the GOV's sixth purchase this year of GOA bonds, and brings its total 2006 purchases to USD 1.7 [...]	2006-06-15 13:20:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	UNCLASSIFIED	EFIN ECON ELAB ALOW AR
06BUENOSAIRES1424	Argentina Economic and Financial Weekly for the week ending [...] On June 29, the presidents of Bolivia and Argentina are scheduled to announce an agreement on natural gas exports, but several new issues have arisen. Bolivia is standing firm on its condition that Argentina cannot re-export gas to Chile (Bolivia refuses to sell gas to Chile, seeking to recov [...]	2006-06-26 12:08:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	UNCLASSIFIED	EFIN ECON ELAB ALOW AR
06BUENOSAIRES1481	Argentina Economic and Financial Weekly for the week ending [...] On June 29, Argentina and Bolivia finally reached an agreement on Bolivian gas exports to Argentina. The agreement was signed by Argentine President Nestor Kirchner and Bolivian President Evo Morales, and provides for an increase in the volume of gas exported to Argentina. The price will inc [...]	2006-07-03 13:47:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	UNCLASSIFIED	EFIN ECON ELAB ALOW AR
06BUENOSAIRES1550	Argentina Economic and Financial Weekly for the week ending [...] The Consumer Price Index (CPI) increased 0.5 percent m-o-m in June, below market expectations of 0.7 percent, and follows an identical increase in May. The better-than-expected result is due mainly to reduced pressure on food prices, which represent almost one-third of the Index. Last month' [...]	2006-07-12 20:14:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	UNCLASSIFIED	EFIN ECON ELAB ALOW AR
06BUENOSAIRES1573	JUNE 2006 INFLATION UPDATE AND PREDICTIONS [...] The Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 0.5 percent in June, bringing the 12-month inflation rate to 11 percent. Average nominal salaries increased 1.5 percent in May and the purchasing power of salaried workers in May 2006 was 5.2 percent higher than in May 2005. According to the BCRA's last s [...]	2006-07-17 12:43:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	UNCLASSIFIED	EFIN ECON ELAB ETRD ALOW AR
06BUENOSAIRES1605	Argentina Economic and Financial Weekly for the week ending [...] The new price agreement between the GOA and the Government of Bolivia will go into effect on July 15, increasing the price of natural gas from USD 3.20 to USD 5 per million cubic meters through the end of 2006. In this context, Chilean Energy and Mining Minister Karen Poniachik met with Argen [...]	2006-07-19 19:20:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	UNCLASSIFIED	EFIN ECON ELAB ALOW AR
06BUENOSAIRES1630	Argentina Economic and Financial Weekly for the week ending [...] According to local media, the GOV will buy approximately USD 600 million of Boden 2012 bonds from the GOA through the end of the month. This will represent the largest purchase by the GOV in such a short period. Along with USD 1.4 billion deposited by the GOA in the Banco Nacion, it will be [...]	2006-07-21 20:43:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	UNCLASSIFIED	EFIN ECON ELAB ALOW AR
06BUENOSAIRES164	Argentina Economic and Financial Weekly for [...] The peso appreciated 0.3 percent versus the USD during the week to close at 3.05 ARP/USD, one cent below last Friday's close. This week's appreciation is mainly attributed to higher dollar sales by exporters, accompanied by the Central Bank's constant intervention in the FX market to prevent [...]	2006-01-20 22:03:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	UNCLASSIFIED	EFIN ECON ELAB ALOW AR
06BUENOSAIRES1698	Argentina Economic and Financial Weekly for the week ending [...] On July 25, the GOA raised the gas export tax from 20 percent to 45 percent. The GOA decided to increase levies on exports to mitigate the effect of the price agreement reached with Bolivia, which increased the price of imported natural gas from USD 3.20 to USD 5 per million cubic meters thro [...]	2006-07-31 20:11:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	UNCLASSIFIED	EFIN ECON ELAB ALOW AR
06BUENOSAIRES1769	Argentina Economic and Financial Weekly for the week ending [...] On July 28, the GOA published a resolution authorizing the issuance of USD 482 million worth of Boden 2012 bonds to Venezuela, although the bond placement was made secretly on July 17. With this new issuance, Boden 2012 stock has reached USD 15.1 billion, of which more than one-quarter was so [...]	2006-08-07 20:37:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	UNCLASSIFIED	EFIN ECON ELAB ALOW AR
06BUENOSAIRES1835	Argentina Economic and Financial Weekly for the week ending [...] On August 8, Argentine President Nestor Kirchner reacted negatively to the announcement that Argentina could lose benefits from the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) program. The GSP grants duty-free treatment to US imports of goods from developing countries, including Argentina. Accor [...]	2006-08-15 18:50:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	UNCLASSIFIED	EFIN ECON ELAB ALOW AR
06BUENOSAIRES1880	Argentina Economic and Financial Weekly for the week ending [...] The GOA's monthly economic activity index, viewed as a reliable leading indicator of GDP, came out was up 8.2 percent y-o-y in June -- below the BCRA market survey forecast of 8.5 percent. Nonetheless, this continues the recovery since April, which showed the weakest growth rate (+6.3 percent) [...]	2006-08-23 13:31:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	UNCLASSIFIED	EFIN ECON ELAB ALOW AR
06BUENOSAIRES1943	Argentina Economic and Financial Weekly for the week ending [...] Argentina announced that it would expand its nuclear power program and reactivate a dormant uranium enrichment facility. The announcement described four pillars upon which Argentina's enhanced nuclear energy capabilities would rest: The GOA plans to finish construction of the approximately 70 [...]	2006-08-29 18:53:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	UNCLASSIFIED	EFIN ECON ELAB ALOW AR
06BUENOSAIRES1993	Argentina Economic and Financial Weekly for the week ending [...] On August 17 the BCRA announced it will work to encourage banks to boost mortgage lending and ease applicant paperwork in an effort to address rising rents. This initiative follows Secretary of Internal Trade Guillermo Moreno's proposal to "reactivate" the mortgage loan market through an "inc [...]	2006-09-05 20:50:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	UNCLASSIFIED	EFIN ECON ELAB ALOW AR
06BUENOSAIRES213	Argentina Economic and Financial Weekly for [...] The peso depreciated 0.7 percent versus the USD this week, closing at 3.07 ARP/USD. This week's depreciation is mainly explained by higher dollar demand by banks as well as greater Central Bank (BCRA) intervention in the FX market, where it purchased USD 200 million and EUR 10 million in the [...]	2006-01-30 10:36:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	UNCLASSIFIED	EFIN ECON ELAB ALOW AR
06BUENOSAIRES2139	Argentina Economic and Financial Weekly for the week ending [...] The GOA announced that GDP grew 7.9 percent yoy in the second quarter of 2006 -- slightly above the central bank (BCRA) consensus forecast of 7.8 percent -- and 8.3 percent yoy in the first half of 2006. Growth derived primarily from strong domestic demand - primarily increased investment an [...]	2006-09-19 22:00:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	UNCLASSIFIED	EFIN ECON ELAB ALOW AR
06BUENOSAIRES2191	GOA PRICE CONTROLS STRATEGIES - EDUCATION AS EXEMPLAR [...] (SBU) Private school fees remain a politically sensitive barometer in greater Buenos Aires and GoA efforts to "manage" tuition expenses offer an instructive insight into the Kirchner administration's approach to controlling inflation. Private school tuition fees have already jumped 24 percent [...]	2006-09-26 17:55:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EFIN ECON ELAB ETRD ALOW AR
06BUENOSAIRES273	Argentina Economic and Financial Weekly for [...] The peso depreciated 0.3 percent versus the USD this week, closing at 3.08 ARP/USD - one cent lower than last Friday's close. This week's depreciation is mainly attributed to higher dollar demand by banks and Central Bank (BCRA) intervention in the FX market, and comes in spite of higher USD [...]	2006-02-06 15:08:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	UNCLASSIFIED	EFIN ECON ELAB ALOW AR
06BUENOSAIRES300	The 2006 Monetary Program Unlikely to Help [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for internet distribution. ------- Summary ------- 2. (SBU) Central Bank (BCRA) President Martin Redrado presented the BCRA's 2006 monetary program on December 29. It will maintain a moderately contractive monetary policy, with a small increase in [...]	2006-02-08 16:18:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EFIN ECON ELAB ALOW AR
06BUENOSAIRES309	Argentina - WHA FY-2006 ESF Anti-Trafficking [...] The following anti-trafficking project proposal developed in coordination with the Regional Office of the International Organization for Migration is submitted by Embassy Buenos Aires for funding consideration from FY 2006 ESF appropriations per reftel instructions: A. PROJECT TITILE: Pr [...]	2006-02-08 19:44:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	UNCLASSIFIED	KWMN PHUM ASEC ELAB SMIG AR
06BUENOSAIRES33	ARGENTINA -- 2006 INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT [...] No summary [...]	2006-01-06 14:17:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	UNCLASSIFIED	EINV EFIN ETRD ELAB KTDB PGOV OPIC USTR
06BUENOSAIRES333	JANUARY 2006 INFLATION UPDATE AND PREDICTIONS [...] The Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 1.3 percent in January. This brings the 12-month inflation rate to 12.1 percent. Average nominal salaries increased 1.2 percent in December and the purchasing power of salaried workers in December 2005 was 7.1 percent higher than in December 2004. Offici [...]	2006-02-10 13:23:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	UNCLASSIFIED	EFIN ECON ELAB ETRD ALOWAR
06BUENOSAIRES34	ARGENTINA -- 2006 INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT [...] No summary [...]	2006-01-06 14:17:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	UNCLASSIFIED	EINV EFIN ETRD ELAB KTDB PGOV OPIC USTR
06BUENOSAIRES340	Argentina Economic and Financial Weekly for [...] The peso remained flat versus the USD this week, closing at 3.08 ARP/USD. Earlier in the week, the peso depreciated one cent to 3.09 ARP/USD after the Central Bank (BCRA) purchased USD 93 million in the FX market on February 7 and 8. Then the BCRA dropped out of the FX market, allowing the [...]	2006-02-13 10:33:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	UNCLASSIFIED	EFIN ECON ELAB ALOW AR
06BUENOSAIRES346	LABOR PROTEST TURNS VIOLENT IN PRESIDENT'S HOME [...] SUMMARY: A two-week protest by dissident elements of the oil and gas workers union in President Nestor Kirchner's home province of Santa Cruz turned deadly on February 8 when a police officer was killed in the town of Las Heras, Santa Cruz and 15 others were wounded. This is the first death [...]	2006-02-13 15:21:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	UNCLASSIFIED	ELAB PGOV PINS ECON AR
06BUENOSAIRES408	Argentina Economic and Financial Weekly for [...] The peso remained flat versus the USD this week, closing at 3.08 ARP/USD. Earlier in the week, the peso depreciated one cent to 3.09 ARP/USD after the Central Bank (BCRA) purchased USD 64 million in the FX market on February 14. Then the BCRA kept up its active intervention by purchasing a [...]	2006-02-21 12:39:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	UNCLASSIFIED	EFIN ECON ELAB ALOW AR
06BUENOSAIRES419	NEW INSIGHTS INTO INCOME DISTRIBUTION IN [...] Third quarter INDEC figures show that the average per capita income of the ten percent of families with the highest incomes in Argentina was 34 times higher than that of the ten percent of families with the lowest incomes. That difference in average incomes is the highest since the 2002 cris [...]	2006-02-22 20:03:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EFIN ELAB ETRD AR
06BUENOSAIRES459	Argentina Economic and Financial Weekly for [...] The peso remained flat versus the USD this week, closing at 3.08 ARP/USD. Earlier in the week, the peso depreciated one cent to 3.09 ARP/USD after the Central Bank (BCRA) purchased USD 92 million in the FX market on February 21. The BCRA then kept up its active intervention by purchasing a [...]	2006-02-27 16:48:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	UNCLASSIFIED	EFIN ECON ELAB ALOW AR
06BUENOSAIRES513	AEROLINEAS ARGENTINAS STILL NEGOTIATING WITH UNIONS [...] (U) Aerolineas Argentinas remains in salary negotiations as of March 3 with representatives of the airline's pilots and mechanics even though the 90-day negotiating period which the GOA brokered in December has expired. The airline offered a 20-percent pay increase to both groups on March 1. [...]	2006-03-03 21:19:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	CONFIDENTIAL	EAIR ELAB AR

06BUENOSAIRES515	Argentina Economic and Financial Weekly for [...] The peso remained flat versus the USD this week, closing at 3.08 ARP/USD. The peso depreciated one cent to 3.09 ARP/USD early in the week, after the Central Bank (BCRA) purchased USD 29 million in the FX market on February 27. By mid-week, strong investment inflows to purchase domestic stoc [...]	2006-03-06 11:28:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	UNCLASSIFIED	EFIN ECON ELAB ALOW AR
06BUENOSAIRES549	AEROLINEAS ARGENTINAS FACES "LIGTNING STRIKE" [...] Members of Argentina's Air Line Pilots Association (APLA) and the Association of Professional Aeronautic Technicians (APTA) initiated a 24-hour strike at noon on March 9. Air Force Chief of the Buenos Aires Metropolitan Airport Commodore Mario Marelli stated that union representatives had in [...]	2006-03-09 20:46:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	UNCLASSIFIED	EAIR ELAB AR
06BUENOSAIRES592	FEBRUARY 2006 INFLATION UPDATE AND [...] The Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 0.4 percent in February. This brings the 12-month inflation rate to 11.5 percent. Food and Beverages, and Medical and Health Care Services were the two CPI components with the highest monthly price rise in February, even though the GOA had launched price [...]	2006-03-14 12:47:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	UNCLASSIFIED	EFIN ECON ELAB ETRD ALOWAR
06BUENOSAIRES601	Argentina Economic and Financial Weekly for [...] The peso depreciated versus the USD this week, closing at 3.10 ARP/USD, reaching its lowest value in three years. The peso's fall this week resulted from higher dollar demand by banks, who want to dollarize their portfolios in expectation of higher U.S. interest rates, and the Central Bank's [...]	2006-03-15 14:12:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	UNCLASSIFIED	EFIN ECON ELAB ALOW AR
06BUENOSAIRES635	Argentina Economic and Financial Weekly for [...] GDP increased 9.1 percent y-o-y in the fourth quarter of 2005 - well above the BCRA consensus forecast of 8.4 percent - bringing annual GDP growth for 2005 to 9.2 percent. Growth was mainly driven by investment and strong consumer spending. Investment increased 27 percent y-o-y in the fourt [...]	2006-03-20 17:03:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	UNCLASSIFIED	EFIN ECON ELAB ALOW AR
06BUENOSAIRES706	Argentina Economic and Financial Weekly for [...] The GOA announced a primary fiscal surplus of ARP 1.9 billion in February, above market expectations of ARP 1.6 billion. This brings the accumulated fiscal surplus for the first two months of 2006 to ARP 3.5 billion. This better-than-expected February result is mainly the result of strong r [...]	2006-03-27 14:35:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	UNCLASSIFIED	EFIN ECON ELAB ALOW AR
06BUENOSAIRES758	Argentina Economic and Financial Weekly for [...] On March 31, the GOA issued a resolution strengthening restrictions on beef export. The resolution includes exports of processed beef and cattle in the previous 180-day beef export ban. The aim of this measure is to increase local supply and avoid further increases in domestic beef prices. [...]	2006-04-03 19:22:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	UNCLASSIFIED	EFIN ECON ELAB ALOW AR
06BUENOSAIRES800	Argentina Economic and Financial Weekly for [...] The Consumer Price Index (CPI) increased 1.2 percent m-o-m in March, well above market expectations of 1 percent following a 0.4 percent m-o-m increase in February. Last month's increase brought inflation to 2.9 percent in the first quarter of the year, compared to a 4 percent increase in th [...]	2006-04-10 12:10:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	UNCLASSIFIED	EFIN ECON ELAB ALOW AR
06BUENOSAIRES852	POVERTY DECLINING AT AN EVER-DECREASING RATE [...] According to a recent National Bureau of Statistics and Census (INDEC) report, the percentage of people living below the poverty line was 33.8 percent in the 28 most important urban areas of Argentina during the second half of 2005. The percentage of people living below the destitution line [...]	2006-04-13 19:52:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	UNCLASSIFIED	EFIN ECON ELAB ETRD ALOWAR
06BUENOSAIRES859	Argentina Economic and Financial Weekly for [...] Supermarket representatives warned this week that their agreements to keep prices unchanged on 200 basic goods may not be possible if their costs increase as a result of the wage negotiations with the commercial employees union. The union is asking for a 28 percent wage increase but reported [...]	2006-04-17 13:25:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	UNCLASSIFIED	EFIN ECON ELAB ALOW AR
06BUENOSAIRES862	GOA Will Easily Cover its Financial Needs in [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for Internet distribution. ------- Summary ------- 2. (SBU) The GOA will have no difficulty meeting its USD 11 billion in financing needs in 2006. Under a conservative set of assumptions, the GOA will have resources of USD 12.3 billion from its fiv [...]	2006-04-17 15:11:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EFIN ECON ELAB ALOW AR
06BUENOSAIRES912	MARCH 2006 INFLATION UPDATE AND PREDICTIONS [...] The Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 1.2 percent in March. This brings the 12-month inflation rate to 11.1 percent. Clothing, Education, and Food and Beverages were the three CPI components with the highest monthly price rises in March, increasing 9.5 percent, 6.1 percent and 1.5 percent, re [...]	2006-04-24 11:06:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	UNCLASSIFIED	EFIN ECON ELAB ETRD ALOWAR
06BUENOSAIRES966	Argentina Economic and Financial Weekly for [...] In its second quarter inflation report, the BCRA increased its 2006 growth forecast from 6 percent to "above 7 percent" based on the strong economic performance during the first two months of the year and the statistical carry-over effect from 2005. According to the report, the continued stre [...]	2006-04-28 20:09:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	UNCLASSIFIED	EFIN ECON ELAB ALOW AR
06CAIRO1634	EMBASSY CAIRO SUBMISSION FOR SIXTH ANNUAL [...] (SBU) This message responds to reftel. Embassy POC is poloff Roger Kenna, phone 20-2-797-2749, fax 20-2-797-2181, kennart2@state.gov. Poloff spent approximately 16 hours in the preparation of the TIP report. Conoff spent approximately 24 hours; ECPO Minister Counselor spent two hours; D [...]	2006-03-15 14:07:00	Embassy Cairo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KCRM PHUM SMIG KFRD ELAB PREF EG IS KWN
06CAIRO6799	VOTING BEGINS IN EGYPT'S CONTENTIOUS LABOR UNION [...] (SBU) THE LABOR UNION VOTE IS THE FIRST NATIONAL-LEVEL TEST FOR THE MUSLIM BROTHERHOOD (MB) FOLLOWING THEIR STRONG SHOWING IN 2005'S PARLIAMENTARY ELECTIONS. WHILE SOME ACCUSE THEM OF BEING WEAK ON "BREAD-AND-BUTTER" WORKER ISSUES, THEIR PARLIAMENTARY SUCCESS AND EFFECTIVE GRASSROOTS ORGANIZIN [...]	2006-11-08 14:34:00	Embassy Cairo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV ELAB ECON KISL EG
06CAIRO721	EGYPTIAN STUDENTS FRET OVER MB INFLUENCE, FUTURE [...] (SBU) Summary: In a recent encounter, secular Egyptian university students expressed worry over the growing influence of Islamists on and off campus and blamed GOE-imposed restrictions on student life for fueling support for the MB. The students discussed their on-campus efforts to counter w [...]	2006-02-07 07:58:00	Embassy Cairo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV SCUL ELAB KDEM EG
06CAIRO7218	EGYPT SNAPSHOT: VIOLENCE SURROUNDS CLOSURE OF FISH [...] (SBU) Summary: Citing public health concerns, GOE officials recently ordered police in the northern Delta to remove thousands of fish-rearing cages from the Nile, prompting clashes that led to the deaths of three fishermen and the injury of thirty more. While scientists, environmentalists, [...]	2006-12-21 13:21:00	Embassy Cairo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	SENV ECON EFIS SOCI TBIO PHUM PGOV ELAB EG
06CAIRO7219	EGYPTIAN QIZ EXPORTS CONTINUE TO RISE, LABOR [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: TWO YEARS AFTER THE SIGNING OF THE QUALIFIED INDUSTRIAL ZONE (QIZ) AGREEMENT BY EGYPT, ISRAEL AND THE UNITED STATES, EGYPTIAN QIZ EXPORTS ARE CONTINUING TO RISE SHARPLY. FACTORY OWNERS ARE SCRAMBLING TO FIND ENOUGH WORKERS TO STAFF THEIR NEW PRODUCTION LINES, EVEN AS THEY MOVE [...]	2006-12-21 14:21:00	Embassy Cairo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD ECON ELAB EG
06CAIRO7256	EGYPT LABOR STRIKES FORCE GOE CONCESSIONS [...] (SBU) Seeming to catch the GOE off-guard, a major strike crippled one of Egypt's largest textile companies this month, successfully extracted financial concessions from the company and GOE, and encouraged spillover strikes. While the Muslim Brotherhood (MB) was happy to jump on the workers' b [...]	2006-12-28 13:40:00	Embassy Cairo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ELAB ECON PGOV EG
06CALCUTTA525	LAUNCH OF AN IT WORKERS UNION BRINGS OUT THE SPLIT IN THE [...] SUMMARY: On November 14, IT workers formed West Bengal's (WB) first IT workers union. Its creation has exposed fault lines within the Communist Party of India - Marxist (CPM) and the Left over the role of labor and industrialization. The reforms-oriented Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattachar [...]	2006-11-16 09:20:00	Consulate Kolkata	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EIND ELAB ETRD IN
06CALCUTTA555	WEST BENGAL LABOR SECRETARY PROVIDES CHILD LABOR STATUS [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: On December 1, Government of West Bengal (GOWB) Labor Secretary Subesh Das met with Poloffs to discuss child labor and the state government's efforts to implement the national child labor ban enacted on October 10. Das recognized that implementation has been slow, but argued th [...]	2006-12-14 14:47:00	Consulate Kolkata	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ELAB KWMN SOCI KCRM PHUM PREL IN
06CANBERRA1410	ORGANIZED LABOR THROWS DOWN THE GAUNTLET [...] (C/NF) SUMMARY. At a September 13 luncheon speech at the National Press Club, Greg Combet, the Secretary of the Australian Confederation of Trade Unions (ACTU),fiercely attacked the Howard Government and its labor reforms saying that the new industrial relations laws were unfair and calling [...]	2006-09-14 06:53:00	Embassy Canberra	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PGOV ELAB AS
06CANBERRA1517	OPPOSITION LEADER BEAZLEY WILL FIGHT PM HOWARD FOR [...] (C/NF) During a meeting with poloffs on September 25, Opposition and Australian Labor Party (ALP) Leader Kim Beazley's principal advisors vowed to fight John Howard,s coalition for the political center. Though the ALP remains strongly supportive of the alliance with the United States, it will [...]	2006-09-26 07:17:00	Embassy Canberra	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PGOV PREL MARR ELAB AS
06CANBERRA1574	INTEREST RATES MORE IMPORTANT POLITICALLY THAN [...] (C/NF) Interest rates will be a key political issue for the 2007 federal elections, according to a number of observers Embassy poloffs met with during a visit to Sydney. The consensus was that changes to the industrial relations laws will be at most a contributing factor. So far, the impact o [...]	2006-10-05 07:28:00	Embassy Canberra	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PGOV ELAB ECON AS
06CARACAS1059	YOUNG POLITICO CHALLENGES GOVERNMENT, OPPOSITION [...] (C) Alexandra Belandia Ruizpineda is a 35-year-old leader of the small Caracas-based Grupo Cambio ("Group for Change") that gained notoriety in September 2005 for surreptitious placement of paper skeletons to protest Venezuela's deteriorating security environment. While the skeletons incident [...]	2006-04-20 13:12:00	Embassy Caracas	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM ELAB KDEM SCUL VE
06CARACAS1085	STUDENTS "LAY DOWN FOR LIFE", POLITICS AS USUAL [...] (U) On April 22, streets throughout Caracas were overtaken by three separate protests; the most organized of the three led by university students protesting deteriorating public security conditions in Venezuela and the other two by pro-government and opposition factions. Despite competing eve [...]	2006-04-24 20:29:00	Embassy Caracas	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM ELAB KDEM SCUL VE
06CARACAS1173	VENEZUELAN LABOR DAY: TALE OF TWO MARCHES [...] (C) The twin marches held separately by the pro-government and opposition labor centrals May 1 in commemoration of Labor Day illustrate well the dilapidated state of organized labor in Venezuela. The National Workers' Union (UNT) was dedicated to anti-imperialism and saw a sea of crisp red te [...]	2006-05-03 19:33:00	Embassy Caracas	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM ELAB KDEM SCUL VE
06CARACAS124	CARACAS WORLD SOCIAL FORUM IV/AMERICAS [...] (C) The Fourth World Social Forum (Americas Region) will take place January 24-29 in Caracas. GOV organizers say more than 100,000 representatives of NGOs and social movements have registered for the event, which is billed as a mirror event to the Davos World Economic Forum. Like its sister [...]	2006-01-19 15:06:00	Embassy Caracas	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV SOCI SENV ELAB PHUM VE
06CARACAS1266	GERMAN FOUNDATIONS FRUSTRATED IN VENEZUELA [...] (C) Major German foundations such as the Friedrich Ebert and Konrad Adenauer Stiftungs have been active in Venezuela for decades. In recent years their efforts have declined somewhat due to the extreme polarization of the Venezuelan society and the resultant reluctance of both sides to enter [...]	2006-05-10 19:27:00	Embassy Caracas	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM ELAB KDEM SCUL VE
06CARACAS1639	VISAS DONKEY -- TASCON GUTIERREZ, LUIS [...] (C) Post requests SAO on the prudential revocation of the B1/B2 visa of Venezuelan citizen Luis Tascon (DPOB: 27AUG1968, Venezuela) on Foreign Policy grounds under INA 212(A)(3)(C). Post believes that his entry in the United States would have potentially serious adverse foreign policy conse [...]	2006-06-05 17:40:00	Embassy Caracas	CONFIDENTIAL	CVIS PGOV PREL PHUM ELAB KDEM PTER VE
06CARACAS1674	CHAVISTA LABOR FEDERATION DELAYS ELECTIONS -- AGAIN [...] (U) The pro-Chavez National Workers Union (UNT) held its second congress May 26-28 with the objective of setting a date for internal elections for the trade confederation. The congress was billed as a landmark event for the labor confederation because in the three years since the group's foun [...]	2006-06-07 21:24:00	Embassy Caracas	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM ELAB KDEM VE
06CARACAS1779	NGO LAW ONE STEP CLOSER TO PASSAGE [...] (C) The National Assembly took the legislatively significant step of approving "in first discussion" the International Cooperation Law, which seeks to control foreign financing of Venezuelan NGOs and bring the entire sector under Bolivarian control. Speeches from the pro-Chavez deputies said [...]	2006-06-16 16:38:00	Embassy Caracas	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM ELAB KDEM SCUL VE
06CARACAS1781	NOMINATION FOR THE SECRETARY'S CORPORATE [...] (U) Embassy Caracas is pleased to nominate Citibank Venezuela for the Secretary's 2006 Award for Corporate Excellence. American companies operating in Venezuela today face significant challenges, including threats to property rights and an uncertain judicial environment. Intense adversarial [...]	2006-06-16 19:50:00	Embassy Caracas	UNCLASSIFIED	BEXP EINV ELAB ERTD SENV VE
06CARACAS1787	BOLIVARIANS READYING NEW ATTACK ON EDUCATION [...] (C) The Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela (BRV) is preparing new legislation that aims to increase State control over Venezuela's public and private schools. The law's most contentious issues are the requirement to include representatives of neighborhood "social organizations" on all school bo [...]	2006-06-19 15:46:00	Embassy Caracas	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM ELAB KDEM SCUL VE
06CARACAS1789	CHAVEZ AND THE RHETORIC OF HATE [...] (C) President Hugo Chavez has successfully filled the Venezuelan political lexicon with hate-inspiring concepts to create and enlarge fissures within Venezuelan society and cement his domestic support. Unfortunately, it is already changing the way average Venezuelans think and act. Since tak [...]	2006-06-19 17:24:00	Embassy Caracas	SECRET//NOFORN	PGOV PHUM ELAB KDEM SCUL VE
06CARACAS1837	MANUEL ROSALES: RUNNING FOR PRESIDENT, SLOWLY [...] (C) The campaign committee for Zulia Governor Manuel Rosales believes that, if he runs, the as-yet-undeclared candidate has a good shot at unifying the fractured opposition for the December presidential elections. Rosales is currently working with fellow opposition candidates Teodoro Petkoff [...]	2006-06-19 23:14:00	Embassy Caracas	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM ELAB KDEM SCUL VE
06CARACAS1996	REQUEST FOR FOLLOW-UP WITH BRV ON EMBASSY SECURITY [...] (C) Post has attempted to engage locally the Venezuelan Foreign Ministry and National Guard to improve host government response time to demonstrations at the Embassy. This action was prompted by a meager demonstration on June 6 of a few dozen people who were able to hamper Embassy activities f [...]	2006-06-30 22:30:00	Embassy Caracas	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM ELAB KDEM SCUL VE
06CARACAS2104	VENEZUELAN HARASSMENT OF NGOS - UPDATE [...] (C) The impending passage of the International Cooperation Law represents a major step towards Chavista control of Venezuelan NGOs. Even without the law's proposed regulations and limitations on the activities of NGOs, the Chavistas are instilling a high level of apprehension among organizatio [...]	2006-07-14 16:36:00	Embassy Caracas	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM ELAB KDEM SCUL VE
06CARACAS2165	HUMAN TRAFFICKING NGO A.M.B.A.R. - PROGRESS REPORT [...] (C) Summary. Poloffs visited the Women's Association for Well-Being and Reciprocal Assistance (A.M.B.A.R.),a recipient of an Economic Support Fund (ESF) Grant approved by the Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons (G/TIP). (reftel) Highlights of its volunteered three-month prog [...]	2006-07-21 12:11:00	Embassy Caracas	CONFIDENTIAL	ELAB KCRM KDEM KWMN PGOV PHUM SCUL SNAR VE
06CARACAS2215	CAPRILES TRIAL RETURNS TO SQUARE ONE [...] (C) Summary. On July 21, poloff attended the latest episode of the ongoing Henrique Capriles Radonski trial at Caracas's Palacio de Justicia (reftels). The Mayor of Baruta faces charges for allegedly inciting violence at a disturbance at the Cuban Embassy during the 2002 attempted coup. How [...]	2006-07-26 14:47:00	Embassy Caracas	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM ELAB KDEM SCUL VE
06CARACAS226	ILO VISITS VENEZUELA, ORIT LEAVES [...] (C) The International Labor Organization (ILO) Direct Contact Mission visiting Venezuela told Poloff January 25 the Venezuelan government had promised, once again, to make necessary changes to laws governing unions to comply with ILO Agreement 87 on the Freedom of Association. Venezuelan Work [...]	2006-01-31 15:39:00	Embassy Caracas	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM ELAB KDEM VE
06CARACAS237	LIFE IN THE RED ASSEMBLY NOT THAT ROSY [...] (C) Newly elected Deputy Francisco Torrealba, a pro-Chavez union leader, told Poloff January 25 his initial impression of the all pro-Chavez National Assembly (AN) is that there is unity in objectives, but "discrepancies" on how to achieve them. Deputies receive little parliamentary training d [...]	2006-01-31 20:27:00	Embassy Caracas	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM ELAB KDEM VE
06CARACAS2466	WHERE IS CARLOS ORTEGA?: BRV CAPITALIZING ON LABOR [...] (C) Summary. Carlos Ortega, the leader of the anti-Chavez Venezuela Workers Confederation (CTV),along with three jailed military officers, reportedly escaped August 13 from a maximum security military prison. Going on the offensive, the BRV is accusing the opposition of engaging in a "U.S.- [...]	2006-08-18 18:21:00	Embassy Caracas	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV ELAB KDEM PHUM VE
06CARACAS260	BOLIVARIANS BRING OUT THE "RED CARPET" FOR WORLD [...] (C) The Venezuelan government of President Hugo Chavez put the best face on the Bolivarian Revolution to participants of the Sixth World Social Forum -- Americas Region (WSF) in Caracas January 24-29. The government did an adequate job at managing the unwieldy event, made both easier by low tu [...]	2006-02-02 15:41:00	Embassy Caracas	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM ELAB KDEM VE
06CARACAS2621	AD LEADERSHIP STILL AT WAR WITH ITSELF [...] (C) Accion Democratica (AD) is still divided over whether to boycott the December 3 presidential election. Secretary General Henry Ramos Allup rammed through a party SIPDIS line that it will abstain from the vote, but defections from the abstentionist camp, particularly at the rank and fil [...]	2006-08-30 20:29:00	Embassy Caracas	CONFIDENTIAL	ELAB KDEM PGOV VE
06CARACAS265	WSF: BOLIVARIAN HIJACK OR ANTI-IMPERIALIST FIZZLE? [...] (C) President Hugo Chavez probably fell short of dazzling anti-globalist activists during the January 24-29 World Social Forum (WSF) in Caracas. The six-day event ended without fanfare, suggesting that activists either were disenchanted with the progress of their yearly pow wow or annoyed by the Bo [...]	2006-02-02 17:57:00	Embassy Caracas	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM ELAB KDEM VE
06CARACAS298	CHAVEZ CELEBRATES SEVEN YEARS IN POWER, GOES FOR [...] (C) In a six-hour presentation celebrating his seventh year in office on February 2, President Hugo Chavez enjoyed musical performances, conferred several awards, summarized his administration's accomplishments, announced the expulsion of the US Naval Attache, warned the Embassy against futur [...]	2006-02-06 19:15:00	Embassy Caracas	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV KDEM ECON ELAB SOCI VE
06CARACAS3018	CHAVEZ CAMPAIGN TACTICS: MORE VIOLENCE, MORE [...] (C) Summary. President Chavez and his supporters continue to use coercive tools in the run-up to the December 3 presidential election. Chavistas attacked consensus opposition candidate Rosales' campaign events three times in the last two weeks of September, in addition to two previously repo [...]	2006-10-04 20:37:00	Embassy Caracas	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV ELAB VE
06CARACAS3164	MVR DEPUTY: CHAVEZ CAMPAIGN MOVING TO "NEXT PHASE" [...] (C) Summary. Francisco Torrealba, MVR National Assembly Deputy and member of Chavez' national campaign team, told PolCounselor and Poloff October 17 that the organization of Chavez' grass-roots supporters is now "90 percent" complete. Torrealba attributed a recent softening of the tone of the [...]	2006-10-19 21:23:00	Embassy Caracas	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV ELAB VE
06CARACAS3259	CTV WORKING FOR ROSALES [...] (C) Summary. The Venezuelan Workers Confederation (CTV) is bucking the abstentionist policy of its patron party, Accion Democratica (AD),and supporting the presidential campaign of consensus opposition candidate Manuel Rosales. The CTV can help staff Rosales' voter mobilization and poll watc [...]	2006-10-31 19:44:00	Embassy Caracas	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV ELAB VE
06CARACAS3319	ROSALES CAMPAIGN ON THE MARCH [...] (C) Summary. While he still faces an uphill struggle to defeat President Chavez' electoral machine, consensus opposition candidate Manuel Rosales continues to campaign hard and intelligently. Rosales' November 4 city-wide Caracas march attracted several hundred thousand participants and his [...]	2006-11-06 22:11:00	Embassy Caracas	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV ELAB VE
06CARACAS3623	VENEZUELA: UPDATE OF WORST FORMS OF CHILD LABOR [...] Venezuelan law protects children from exploitation in the workplace, but enforcement is often lacking. The Ministry of Labor and the National Institute for Minors enforces child labor policies effectively in the formal sector, but less so in the informal sector. According to official Ministry [...]	2006-12-14 19:58:00	Embassy Caracas	UNCLASSIFIED	ELAB EIND ETRD PHUM SOCI
06CARACAS445	PROJECT PROPOSALS: NGOS TAKE ON TIPS [...] (U) Per reftel instructions, Embassy is submitting a proposal by the NGO Association for the Well-being and Reciprocal Assistance for Women (AMBAR) for funding consideration. A description of a backup proposal submitted by UNICEF is included in paragraph 5 should Washington decide not to fun [...]	2006-02-16 20:59:00	Embassy Caracas	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM SMIG KCRM KWMN ELAB EAID VE
06CARACAS457	AMBASSADOR URGES EU/LATAM SUPPORT FOR SUMATE [...] (C) Ambassador convened a meeting of European and Latin American diplomats February 10 to discuss diplomatic steps to support the four Sumate directors charged with conspiracy, after it appeared some of the defendants might be detained pending the outcome of the trial. Ambassador reviewed USG [...]	2006-02-17 19:23:00	Embassy Caracas	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM ELAB KDEM VE
06CARACAS461	SUMATE REPRIEVE MAY BE BRIEF INDEED [...] (C) A Caracas appeals court accepted on February 9 a motion by lawyers for the four Sumate directors that vacates the entire process to date, and requires a new trial to be initiated. That new trial may not kick off until sometime between May and August, however Sumate's lawyers warned Polcoun [...]	2006-02-17 23:45:00	Embassy Caracas	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM ELAB KDEM VE
06CARACAS492	AMBASSADOR DELIVERS IRAN DEMARCHE TO BRV MFA [...] (C) Ambassador delivered reftel points on Iran's nuclear program to Vice Foreign Minister for Asia, the Middle East and the Pacific Alcides Rondon on February 10. Rondon said the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela (BRV) saw no evidence of non-peaceful purposes for Iran's nuclear program and cha [...]	2006-02-22 20:53:00	Embassy Caracas	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM ELAB KDEM VE
06CARACAS493	BRV OFFICIALS DEMAND RESPECT FROM VISITING WHA/AND [...] (C) During an orientation visit by WHA/AND Director, Deputy Director, and Desk Officer, senior Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela (BRV) officials echoed the common theme of wanting improved bilateral relations based on respect for sovereignty. Rene Arreaza, chief of staff to Vice President Rang [...]	2006-02-22 20:53:00	Embassy Caracas	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM ELAB KDEM VE
06CARACAS495	CARACAS ARCHBISHOP RAISED TO CARDINAL [...] (U) The Vatican announced February 21 that Caracas Archbishop Jorge Urosa had been nominated by Pope Benedict XVI as Cardinal. Press reports said Urosa would be formally installed at a meeting of cardinals in the Vatican on March 24. Urosa, 63, is one of 15 new cardinals to be appointed in [...]	2006-02-23 10:56:00	Embassy Caracas	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM ELAB KDEM VE
06CARACAS523	VENEZUELA'S SIXTH ANNUAL TIP REPORT SUBMISSION [...] (SBU) The following is post's input (ref A) for the sixth annual anti-trafficking in persons report (TIP). Political officer LaTranda Martin is Embassy,s point of contact. Telephone: 58-212-907-8531; Fax: 58-212-907-8033; Email: martinls@state.gov. Hours spent compiling the report: 31. 2 [...]	2006-02-24 21:11:00	Embassy Caracas	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KCRM PHUM KWMN ELAB SMIG ASEC KFRD PREF
06CARACAS702	COPEI LEADERSHIP STEPS DOWN [...] (C) COPEI (Christian Democracy) President Eduardo Fernandez and Secretary General Cesar Perez Vivas resigned from their positions March 10 after the board rejected the party's annual report, according to press reports. Fernandez, a popular but figurehead leader, was gracious in his resignation [...]	2006-03-16 12:02:00	Embassy Caracas	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM ELAB KDEM VE
06CARACAS735	NATIONAL RESISTANCE COMMAND READIES ABSTENTIONIST [...] (C) The opposition group National Resistance Command (CNR) is organizing nationwide to force a political crisis related to the December presidential elections, according to CNR leaders. If demands for transparent elections are not met by June 3 (at which time election law would require closure [...]	2006-03-20 18:42:00	Embassy Caracas	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM ELAB KDEM VE
06CARACAS751	CHAVEZ' ANGER-BASED LEADERSHIP [...] (C) President Hugo Chavez currently faces the conundrum of whether he can maintain a leadership style of exploiting resentment among Venezuela's poor while extolling the benefits of a seven-year revolution, according to anti-Chavez psychiatrist Roberto de Vries. De Vries describes Venezuelans' emot [...]	2006-03-22 14:22:00	Embassy Caracas	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM ELAB KDEM VE
06CARACAS756	TWO IVLP CANDIDATES DROP OUT AMIDST BOLIVARIAN [...] (C) A labor leader from the Confederation of Venezuelan Workers (CTV) and one from the National Workers Union (UNT) withdrew suddenly from the International Visitors Leadership Program (IVLP) after one of them received threats from the government. CTV Executive Secretary Antonio Suarez said he [...]	2006-03-22 21:06:00	Embassy Caracas	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM ELAB KDEM SCUL VE
06CARACAS785	AMBASSADOR GETS DELAYED BY PROTESTERS IN GUARICO [...] (C) Ambassador Brownfield and Emboffs were tracked by an aggressive and ultimately violent group of protesters on March 22 during an outreach trip to the state of Guarico (though there were no injuries to Embassy personnel). A noon-hour press conference and lunch at a local club dragged into [...]	2006-03-27 10:40:00	Embassy Caracas	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM ELAB KDEM SCUL EAID ASEC VE
06CARACAS874	VENEZUELA'S NEW LABOR MINISTER A LOYAL PROFESSIONAL [...] (C) In a rare departure for Venezuelan ministerial appointments, new Labor Minister Ricardo Dorado is a qualified and experienced expert in his field. Dorado most recently served as Vice Minister of Labor, often representing Venezuela at International Labor Organization (ILO) meetings. Thoug [...]	2006-03-30 17:48:00	Embassy Caracas	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM ELAB PINR VE
06CARACAS882	ZULIA GOVERNOR PROBES FOR USG SUPPORT TO [...] (C) Zulia Governor and possible presidential candidate Manuel Rosales asked the Ambassador March 30 what kind of support the USG was willing to give to the opposition given President Hugo Chavez' overwhelming advantage in the December 3 presidential elections. The Ambassador outlined Embassy [...]	2006-03-31 15:20:00	Embassy Caracas	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM ELAB KDEM SCUL VE
06CARACAS903	TO BE OR NOT TO BE: INTERNATIONAL OBSERVERS IN [...] (C) We have carefully considered whether or not it makes sense for the USG to advocate (and possibly substantially fund) an international election observation mission (EOM) for the December presidential elections. While an EOM would likely act as a brake on Bolivarian electoral excesses, we [...]	2006-04-03 16:37:00	Embassy Caracas	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM ELAB KDEM SCUL VE
06CARACAS939	PROTESTS BREAK OUT OVER YOUTH SLAYINGS [...] (U) Venezuelans were shocked by the April 4 discovery of the slain bodies of three young brothers and their driver who had been kidnapped in Caracas 41 days before. The kidnappers, alleged publicly to be Caracas Metropolitan Police officers, demanded a US$4.5 million ransom from the children' [...]	2006-04-06 10:49:00	Embassy Caracas	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM ELAB KDEM SCUL VE
06CARACAS942	CHILD SLAYINGS DEMONSTRATIONS CONTINUE FOR SECOND [...] (C) The government has begun reacting to the spontaneous public outcry over the murder of three kidnapped children and their driver (Reftel). Venezuelan Interior Minister Jesse Chacon expressed his government's condolences late April 5 for the deaths amidst widespread pot-banging protests. [...]	2006-04-06 18:57:00	Embassy Caracas	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM ELAB KDEM SCUL VE
06CARACAS959	MURDER PROTESTS DIE DOWN IN VENEZUELA [...] (C) After three days of mourning and protests over the tragic kidnap/murders of three Venezuelan-Canadian youths, Venezuela appears to be returning to normal. This latest spate of protests was unconventional in that it stemmed from social unrest rather than traditional political strife and th [...]	2006-04-07 20:55:00	Embassy Caracas	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM ELAB KDEM SCUL VE
06CASABLANCA142	MOROCCAN PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS: OVERCOMING A STIFLING INSTITUTIONAL CULTURE [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Morocco's numerous professional associations have had limited effectiveness in lobbying for their collective interests and promoting social change and reform. Some observers cite conflict between so-called "old guard" associations holding back the reform efforts of newer groups [...]	2006-02-02 17:26:00	Consulate Casablanca	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EFIN EIND ELAB ETRD MO
06CASABLANCA165	FY2006 ANTI-TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS (TIP) PROJECTS FOR [...] Mission Morocco welcomes the Department's continued interest in supporting Moroccan efforts to stem trafficking in persons, treat its victims, and punish its perpetrators. The mission is very appreciative of Department's recent decision to earmark USD 183,344 in support of two anti-traffickin [...]	2006-02-07 17:43:00	Consulate Casablanca	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM EAID ELAB KCRM KWMN SMIG ASEC MO
06CASABLANCA232	MOROCCO 2005 ANNUAL TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS REPORT [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Please protect accordingly. 2. (U) This cable responds to action request (ref A) for updated information on the Moroccan government's efforts to combat trafficking in persons from March 2005 to March 2006. --------------------------------- Morocco Remains [...]	2006-02-28 15:52:00	Consulate Casablanca	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KCRM PHUM KWMN SMIG KFRD ASEC PREF ELAB MO
06CASABLANCA235	NUMBER OF STRIKES UP BUT DAYS LOST WAY DOWN [...] This cable is sensitive but unclassified. Please protect accordingly. 2. (U) Summary: The Government of Morocco reported recently that the number of strikes in Morocco's private sector rose by 10 percent in 2005, compared to 2004. In contrast, however, the number of work-days lost to [...]	2006-03-02 15:09:00	Consulate Casablanca	UNCLASSIFIED	ELAB ETRD PGOV PHUM KTEX MO
06CASABLANCA236	MOROCCO MACROECONOMIC UPDATE [...] (U) SUMMARY: Official Government of Morocco (GOM) figures confirm positive yet low economic growth in 2005. GOM officials cite high energy prices, an adverse agricultural season and unfavorable developments in the textiles sector as contributing to restrained economic growth. Unexpectedly, [...]	2006-03-03 11:46:00	Consulate Casablanca	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EFIN EIND ELAB ETRD MO
06CASABLANCA530	MOROCCO PROPOSES NEW LAW TO RESCUE LITTLE MAIDS [...] (U) This message is sensitive but unclassified. Please protect accordingly. 2. (U) Summary: On May 9, 2006, Secretary of State in Charge of Families, Children, and the Handicapped, Yasmina Baddou, announced the GOM's plan of action to end the practice of employing child maids in Morocco [...]	2006-05-19 17:02:00	Consulate Casablanca	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ELAB EIND ETRD EAID PHUM SOCI KWMN MO
06CASABLANCA637	THE PALACE AND MOROCCO'S BUSINESS ASSOCIATION: [...] (C) Summary: In demonstration of the palace's reach in business affairs, Morocco's oldest and largest professional business association will soon inaugurate a new president after an ostensibly free election. Since only one candidate, Moulay Hafid Elalamy, registered in time to run he is ass [...]	2006-06-12 09:08:00	Consulate Casablanca	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EFIN EIND ELAB ENIV ETRD MO PGOV
06CASABLANCA850	MOROCCO MACROECONOMIC UPDATE JUNE 2006 [...] Summary: The Centre Marocain de Conjoncture (CMC),an independent Moroccan research center, forecasts a 7.1 percent growth rate for the Moroccan economy in 2006, up significantly from Government of Morocco (GOM) forecasts of 5.4 percent earlier this year. The increase is attributed to an espe [...]	2006-07-21 14:36:00	Consulate Casablanca	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EFIN EIND ELAB ETRD EAGR MO
06CHENGDU1252	HHS SECRETARY SEES SOUTHWEST CHINA HEALTH CHALLENGES [...] (SBU) Summary. Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Michael O. Leavitt visited rural health-care providers in Sichuan Province and met with Central Government and Provincial health authorities on southwest China's health-care challenges. While touring the small village of Yujian, about tw [...]	2006-12-12 11:18:00	Consulate Chengdu	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	SOCI ECON ELAB PGOV SCUL SENV TBIO CH
06COLOMBO1200	PORT SLOWDOWN MAY FORCE GOVERNMENT TO RESIST UNION DEMANDS [...] (U) Summary: Work at the Port of Colombo has been disrupted due to a work slowdown as unions demand a salary hike. The partial strike has significantly slowed work at the government-run section of the Port of Colombo. Port officials say that the strike is politically instigated, making it d [...]	2006-07-21 06:26:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ETRD ELAB EWWT EFIN CE
06COLOMBO1594	TEXTILES AND APPAREL SECTOR: UPDATED STATISTICS AND [...] Summary: Textile and apparel export growth has slowed following the expiration of the Multifiber Agreement (MFA). The decelerating growth suggests that the apparel industry will no longer be the main driver of Sri Lanka's economic development. Large scale operators who have invested in new [...]	2006-09-28 10:38:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON ETRD KTEX ELAB CE
06COLOMBO1837	SRI LANKA - 2007 NATIONAL TRADE ESTIMATE REPORT [...] The following report has been submitted per reftel instructions in Microsoft Word format to the US Trade Representative. With the exception of format changes for dissemination and readability via cable, the language remains the same: SRI LANKA: TRADE SUMMARY ------------------------- 2 [...]	2006-11-06 13:46:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ELAB EIND ETRD PHUM SOCI EAID CE
06COLOMBO1902	SRI LANKA: TRANSPORT AND PETROLEUM DEVELOPMENT MINISTER [...] (SBU) Ambassador Blake called on Minister A. H. M. Fowzie October 25 to discuss transportation and petroleum development. Fowzie is Minister of Railways and Transport and Minister of Petroleum and Petroleum Resources Development. Fowzie's political career began 47 years ago, including signifi [...]	2006-11-14 09:34:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ELAB EIND ETRD PHUM SOCI EAID CE
06COLOMBO1926	BUSINESS PROCESS OUTSOURCING: A GROWTH OPPORTUNITY FOR [...] Summary. As the business process outsourcing industry (BPO) continues to grow in South Asia, Sri Lanka is looking to expand its share of the market. However, attractive features such as low labor costs, low operating costs and government tax incentives are somewhat overshadowed by industry co [...]	2006-11-16 10:53:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON ELAB EIND ETRD CE
06COLOMBO2070	5TH ROUND OF TIFA TALKS HIGHLIGHT ON OBSTACLES TO US [...] (SBU) Summary. The Office of the US Trade Representative and the Sri Lankan Ministry of Trade, Commerce, Consumer Affairs and Marketing Development held the Fifth Joint Council Meeting under the bilateral US-Sri Lanka Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (TIFA) in Colombo on December 1. [...]	2006-12-14 11:01:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ELAB EIND ETRD EAID CE
06COLOMBO2072	SRI LANKA WORST FORMS OF CHILD LABOR UPDATE - DEC 2006 [...] Per Ref A, below is an update of the worst forms of child labor information for Sri Lanka. This report provides new developments since the submission of the last update in 2005 (Ref B). Child Labor Legislation ----------------------- 2. In August 2006, the Parliament passed an amendmen [...]	2006-12-14 11:59:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED	ELAB EIND ETRD PHUM SOCI USAID CE
06COLOMBO2086	SRI LANKA: HUGE PUSH TO DEVELOP THE PRESIDENT'S HOME [...] Summary. Since President Rajapaksa's election, there has been renewed interest in pursuing several infrastructure projects in Hambantota District, his home district and one of the poorest and least developed areas in Sri Lanka. Proposed projects include an international airport, an industria [...]	2006-12-18 03:39:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ELAB EIND ETRD EAID CE
06COLOMBO2104	SRI LANKA: TOURISM INDUSTRY DECIMATED BY CONFLICT [...] Summary. Sri Lanka's tourism industry has suffered dramatically in recent months as incidents of terrorism have increased and western countries have ramped up their travel warnings for Sri Lanka. Hotel companies are responding to the drop in business by implementing severe cost cutting measur [...]	2006-12-20 12:21:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON ELAB ETRD PHUM SOCI CE
06COLOMBO2105	Agreement Ends Tea Plantation Strike For Most [...] Summary: Sri Lankan tea trade unions have been striking for the last two weeks to demand an increase in wages. On December 19, most unions, representing 80-90 percent of the tea plantation workforce, entered into an agreement for a moderate increase in wages. Some unions, however, did not ca [...]	2006-12-20 12:22:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ELAB EIND ETRD PHUM SOCI EAID CE
06COLOMBO2106	SRI LANKA: US TRADE MISSION A SUCCESS [...] (SBU) Summary: The extended business outreach project involving four US companies to Sri Lanka, who were part of a major US trade delegation to India, was successfully concluded with the participating companies reporting encouraging prospects. Post would like to acknowledge the efforts and ti [...]	2006-12-20 12:23:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ELAB EIND ETRD PHUM SOCI EAID CE
06COLOMBO218	IMI - INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT 2006 - [...] THE FOLLOWING IS THE INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT FOR MALDIVES FOR 2006 INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT MALDIVES FEBRUARY 2006 2. Maldives is comprised of over 1,190 islands, of which 198 are inhabited and 87 are exclusive resort islands. The local population is about 285,000, and ove [...]	2006-02-10 05:37:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED	EINV EFIN ETRD ELAB KTDB PGOV OPIC USTR MV
06COLOMBO321	IMI - INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT, 2006 ? SRI LANKA [...] No summary [...]	2006-02-28 10:56:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EFIN EINV ELAB ETRD KTDB OPIC PGOV
06COLOMBO331	SRI LANKA: THE SIXTH ANNUAL ANTI-TRAFFICKING IN [...] (U) Mission's submission for the sixth annual Anti- Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report for Sri Lanka follows. Responses are keyed to questions in Reftel. Mission point of contact is poloff Anamika Chakravorty, telephone +94.11.2.448.007 x2425, fax +94.11.2.471.092. Paragraph 21: Sri Lanka [...]	2006-03-01 11:00:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM ELAB ASEC PREF KCRM KWMN SMIG KFRD CE
06CONAKRY1665	PROTESTS IN KAMSAR AS LABOR DISPUTE SPARKS EMPLOYEE ANGER [...] (SBU) Summary. Senior managers of the Compagnie des Bauxites de Guinee (CBG),in which the U.S. firm Alcoa is a major partner, are the targets of passionate protests by CBG employees and their dependants, angered by recent cutbacks in long-provided benefits and services. Protesters -- mainly [...]	2006-11-08 10:23:00	Embassy Conakry	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ELAB EMIN PINS ASEC CASC GV
06CONAKRY747	GUINEA'S UNIONS COMMIT TO STRIKE, CLAIM THE [...] (SBU) Guinea's labor union coalition has issued a formal call for an open-ended general strike to begin June 8. In a meeting June 6 with AF/W Director Phil Carter, representatives from the USTG and CNTG said the government has "disappeared" from negotiations. Ironically, after signing their [...]	2006-06-07 17:21:00	Embassy Conakry	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ELAB ECON PGOV SOCI ASEC CASC GV
06CONAKRY757	GUINEA STRIKE: DAY ONE IS PEACEFUL, PUBLIC SUPPORT [...] (U) Summary. Guineans are mostly following the strike called for June 8 by the USTG-CNTG union coalition. Most offices, larger stores, businesses and government offices are either closed or barely staffed. As the day continued, some taxi drivers got on the road, and most gas stations opene [...]	2006-06-08 16:36:00	Embassy Conakry	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ELAB ECON PGOV SOCI ASEC CASC GV
06CONAKRY775	GUINEA STRIKE: DAY TWO REMAINS CALM, GOVERNMENT PR [...] (SBU) Summary. Guinean support for the general strike remained relatively strong and peaceful on its second day. The government seems more prepared to handle the PR aspects of the strike, compared to the five-day strike that ended in March. While it is neither failing nor fading, this union [...]	2006-06-09 13:34:00	Embassy Conakry	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ELAB ECON PGOV SOCI ASEC CASC GV
06COTONOU1228	BENIN: WORST FORMS OF CHILD LABOR [...] This cable responds to the Department's request for information for the Worst Forms of Child Labor report (Ref A). LAWS AND ENFORCEMENT -------------------- 2. Benin's Labor Code sets the minimum age for employment at 14 years of age, but children aged 12 to 14 may perform domestic work [...]	2006-12-22 05:54:00	Embassy Cotonou	UNCLASSIFIED	ELAB EIND ETRD PHUM SOCI EAID BN
06DAKAR1554	MOODY RIVER: WADE'S STANDING IN THE NORTH [...] (SBU) We traveled along the Senegal River Valley, from the dust-ugly but sugar-prosperous city of Richard Toll; to opposition fief Podor, which President Wade is contesting by building public works; and to a poverty- distraught Matam that is asking what Wade has done for it lately. We visit [...]	2006-06-30 12:29:00	Embassy Dakar	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV ELAB SOCI ECON PINS PINR SG
06DAKAR2120	RESOLVING SENEGAL'S EDUCATIONAL CRISIS [...] (U) In the past year, Senegal,s public education system has been shaken by faculty and student unrest from the university level down. Though the violence that disrupted university campuses in the spring has mostly dissipated, current protests by middle and secondary-school teachers have had [...]	2006-09-05 12:12:00	Embassy Dakar	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	SOCI ELAB ECON PHUM SG

06DAKAR2892	LABORING UNDER A MISAPPREHENSION: UNIONS PREFER [...] (C) Leaders of Senegal's splintered labor movement prefer dialog with the state, but workers demand action to protest worsening social conditions. A strike by secondary teachers may invalidate the school year, and their union may launch job actions "to remind government we are here." Energy [...]	2006-12-05 09:14:00	Embassy Dakar	CONFIDENTIAL	ELAB PGOV PINS PINR SG

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