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TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC 1156
INFO GULF COOPERATION COUNCIL COLLECTIVE
RUEHC/DEPT OF LABOR WASHINGTON DC

UNCLAS MUSCAT 000046 
 
SIPDIS 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: ELAB KTIP PGOV MU
SUBJECT: FIGURES ON OMAN'S LATEST LABOR ENFORCEMENT EFFORTS 
 
(U) On January 20 the Omani Ministry of Manpower reported that 
9,180 expatriates appeared before the Ministerial arbitral 
department, of which 3,335 were deported for 'overstaying' and/or 
'absconding' within the last year. (NOTE: "Absconding" means not 
remaining in the employ of the original sponsor. END NOTE.) The 
deported expatriates had absconded or overstayed during calendar 
year 2009.  Ministry of Manpower officials have increasingly 
inspected private sector offices to ensure that their labor force 
has their visa authorization to work for the current sponsor 
pursuant to Oman's labor law and ministerial decisions. 
Schmierer