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US sanctions against three countries over human trafficking
September 13, 2004
Washington - The United States has imposed sanctions against Burma, Cuba and
North Korea for their failure to curb human trafficking and exempted four
countries, including Bangladesh, in view of the steps they took to deal with
the menace.
Bangladesh was among the four nations which avoided possible sanctions by the
United States under the Trafficking Victims Protection Act, 2000, as the
respective governments have taken significant steps in the fight against
trafficking, the White House said in a statement.
While four countries -- Bangladesh, Ecuador, Guyana and Sierra Leonne --
avoided sanctions, Burma, Cuba and North Korea were penalised under the Act, a
report by the State Department said. President George W Bush said those
countries which were exempted made notable progress in key areas including
prosecution of such cases, increasing efforts to rescue victims, drafting new
anti-trafficking procedures, and conducting public awareness campaigns.
"Steps taken by these four governments demonstrate that US administration's
intervention on this issue is spurring the international community to action
and, most importantly, is yielding results," the statement said.
"The steps taken by these countries stand in contrast to the continuing failure
of Burma, Cuba, and North Korea to make significant efforts to comply with the
Act's minimum standards," it said.
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