Cablegate: Egyptian Delegation to the Vienna Forum to Fight

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SUBJECT: EGYPTIAN DELEGATION TO THE VIENNA FORUM TO FIGHT
HUMAN TRAFFICKING

REF: SECSTATE 9008

Per reftel demarche, Amira Fahmy, Trafficking-in-Persons
(TIP) contact point at the MFA, told us on February 5 that
the Egyptian delegation to the February 13 - 15 UN.GIFT
Vienna Forum will be led by Assistant Foreign Minister for
Multilateral Relations Ambassador Naela Gabr. Also attending
with be representatives from the Ministry of Justice,
Ministry of Interior, Office of the Public Prosecutor, and
National Center for Childhood and Motherhood. Fahmy
confirmed that the GoE has no plans for the Vienna Forum to
lead to any document calling for commitments or
recommendations to the UN. Note: The MFA, and Ambassador
Gabr specifically, is responsible for leading and
coordinating the GoE's efforts against TIP.
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