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UNCLAS SANTO DOMINGO 003978 
 
SIPDIS 
 
DRL/IL ARLEN WILSON; PASS DEPT LABOR FOR ILAB KAREN SOLEM 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: ELAB OTRA DR
SUBJECT: NOMINATION TO REGIONAL LABOR RIGHTS TRAINING 
SEMINAR 
 
REF: SECSTATE 145220 
 
¶1. Embassy nominates Jay R. Raman, a political officer with 
labor reporting responsibilities, to attend the WHA Regional 
Labor Rights Training Seminar to be held in Panama City on 
9-10 September 2004. 
 
¶2. Jay Raman began a one year rotational assignment in the 
Political Section of AmEmb Santo Domingo in July 2004. 
Raman's portfolio includes all labor-related reporting, 
including labor standards, worker rights, and child labor 
issues.  This reporting is particularly important due in 
connection with the bilateral free trade agreements with 
Central America and with the the Dominican Republic.  He has 
not received any training specifically related to labor 
reporting.  He can be reached by unclassified email at 
ramanjr@state.gov or by telephone at 809-731-4203. 
 
¶3. Embassy will cover all per diem, lodging and/or other 
expenses, as requested reftel.  The approximate cost of 
round-trip airfare is USDOLS 975. 
KUBISKE