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SUBJECT: FIRST NEA-AF/E TIP REPORTING OFFICERS CONFERENCE, 
JANUARY 19-20 IN CAIRO 
 
¶1.   Summary:  Assistant Secretary for Near Eastern Affairs 
Jeffrey Feltman and Assistant Secretary for African Affairs 
Johnnie Carson encourage all trafficking in persons (TIP) 
reporting officers at NEA and AF posts to attend a 
bi-regional conference, co-hosted by Ambassador-at-Large for 
Trafficking in Persons Luis CdeBaca, on TIP reporting and 
advocacy to be held in Cairo on January 18-20, 2010.  Posts 
are also invited, to the extent possible, to send DCMs, 
Section Managers, Public Diplomacy officers, and FSNs with an 
interest in TIP.  This inaugural conference will convey 
practical information on how to facilitate a productive TIP 
report drafting season as well as to promote USG 
anti-trafficking objectives with foreign governments.  An 
array of speakers will address the attendees on best 
practices and technical information.  Organizers would 
appreciate input on conference activities and themes. 
Registration information is included in para. 4.   End 
Summary. 
 
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We Seek Your Attendance and Input 
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¶2. The conference will begin with a reception on the evening 
of January 18, so participants should arrive by mid-afternoon 
on that date.  The meetings will be held January 19 and 20 at 
the Grand Hyatt Hotel, located near Embassy Cairo.  The 
program will conclude by 5:30 p.m. January 20.  The agenda 
will feature experts on the TVPA, senior personnel from all 
areas in the Department, officials from other USG agencies, 
and representatives from international organizations and 
NGOs.  We also will have sessions to compare TIP reporting 
practices and strategies in the regions. 
 
¶3. Your suggestions for agenda items are encouraged as we 
finalize the conference schedule.  We hope this will be the 
first of yearly regional conferences on TIP and will be 
greatly interested in feedback on the usefulness of the 
materials and discussions to inform future sessions. 
 
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Registration, Hotel, and Transport 
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¶4. Action request:  TIP reporting officers at NEA and AF/E 
posts are requested to register for this conference by 
January 14.  Posts are responsible for funding travel and per 
diem costs.  To register, please send an unclassified email 
to Embassy Cairo,s Special Events Coordinator, Lydia Ayoub, 
at AyoubLS@state.gov listing your name, post, and arrival and 
departure times.  This e-mail should also copy the relevant 
country desk officer, G/TIP,s Rachel Yousey and Sheela 
Ahluwalia, and Rina Chatterji (if in NEA) or Learned Dees (if 
in AF/E). 
 
¶5. Questions about conference logistics should be directed to 
Lydia Ayoub of Embassy Cairo. Edward White and Robyn Hooker 
of Embassy Cairo can also assist.  Input for the agenda 
should be directed to Mark Taylor and Rachel Yousey of G/TIP, 
Rina Chatterji of NEA/RA, and Learned Dees of AF/RSA. 
 
¶6.  All eCC requests should be sent to the &Economic and 
Political Section8 of Embassy Cairo.  Visas should be 
obtained from the nearest Egyptian embassy and are a 
requirement if traveling on an official or diplomatic 
passport.  Participants are advised to obtain an Egyptian 
visa as quickly as possible, as processing can take several 
business days.  Entry into Egypt on an official or diplomatic 
passport without a visa will not be permitted. Participants 
may travel on a regular blue passport without a visa and 
purchase a tourist visa at the arrival airport for US 10-20. 
 
¶7. Hotel Room Reservations: Embassy Cairo has reserved a 
block of rooms at the Grand Hyatt Cairo for arrival on 
Monday, January 18 through departure on Thursday, January 21. 
 Post will make individual reservations at the hotel for all 
those who register for the conference.  The hotel is located 
at Corniche El Nile, Rawda Island, Cairo.  The room rate is 
$175 per single room per night.  The double occupancy rate is 
$207 per room per night. Rates include breakfast at the Grand 
Club Lounge located on the 30th floor. Check-in takes place 
at the Grand Club Reception on the 30th floor. Please be 
prepared with your passport and credit card as a normal 
check-in procedure. Individual reservations must be canceled 
no later than 72 working hours prior to intended arrival to 
avoid cancellation charges.  Reservations made after January 
14 will be subject to space availability and prevailing rates. 
 
¶8. Transportation: Embassy Cairo can arrange transportation 
from and to the airport through Carlson Wagon-Lit Travel 
(CWT). Cost is $35 per car per way (maximum three persons). 
This fee is payable in cash in dollars to the expeditor (not 
the driver) at the airport and a receipt can be issued for 
reimbursement. Travelers are responsible for any 
cancellations made to acknowledged orders done less than 24 
working hours. The cancellation fee is 100% of any CWT 
request. 
 
¶9. Conference Fees: Conference participants will be charged a 
$60 per day fee (for the January 19 and 20 only) to cover 
lunch, the two coffee breaks, and use of the conference room. 
 This charge will be billed by the hotel directly to each 
participant at check-out. The hotel cashier can separate 
charges when asked upon check out. 
 
¶10. Dress: Conference attire will be business casual. 
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