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U.S. Helping Caribbean Nations Fight Trafficking in Persons - US Department of State
Ryan pointed to the case of a 16-year-old trafficking victim to explain why the State Department is so involved in the issue.┬а Ryan said the victim went to a South American nation with the promise of work as a domestic helper.┬а Once there, she was locked in an apartment and forced into prostitution.┬а She had no contact with anyone except her enslavers and her prostitution customers.┬а She had no money and feared her plight would never change. ... [Read More]
US Department Of State Post Report
Apartments are allocated according to position, rank, and family size. Many apartments have beautiful views of the valley or of the Avila mountains. Most apartments have three to four bedrooms, a family room or den, living and dining rooms, and a small maidТs quarters with bath. Many apartment buildings have amenities such as pools, tennis courts, and play areas for children. Most apartments are located close to the Embassy and to grocery stores. ... Apartments vary considerably in the amount of storage space available, and the Embassy cannot provide alternate or additional storage space. Arriving employees should not bring more than will fit into a mid-size apartment in the U.S. The square footage measurements for Embassy apartments usually range from 1,200 square feet (for junior officers with one or fewer family members) to 2,000 square feet (for mid-level officers with 3 to 4 family members). Please check with the general services office, the community liaison office, or the hiring agency at post for more information. ... [Read More]
U.S. Government Assistance
Three subjects from the West African nation of Benin were arrested in Chicago on September 19, 2003, for accepting a parcel containing nearly 500 grams of heroin. The parcel was shipped from Bangkok, Thailand to a business in Chicago. An employee of the business accepted the parcel and delivered it to a nearby apartment. Agents raided the apartment, arrested two individuals and seized approximately 470 grams of heroin and $8,000 in U.S. currency (USC). As the search of the apartment was being conducted, a third individual involved in this conspiracy arrived at the apartment and was arrested. ... [Read More]
US Department Of State Post Report
Continued construction of large apartment buildings has made apartments of all sizes available. Modern, unfurnished efficiency and one-bedroom apartments in suitable areas are usually within the housing allowances of junior staff members. Suitable three-bedroom apartments for families with children who prefer to live in the downtown core are also available. Furnished apartments are available but are expensive. ... Some unfurnished apartments, duplexes, and suburban houses have gas or electric ranges and refrigerators. Many have wall ovens and other common kitchen features such as dishwashers and microwaves. A few duplexes and suburban houses are equipped with washers and dryers. Most apartment houses have communal coin-operated automatic washers and dryers. Most of the best known U.S. manufacturers of electrical equipment and appliances have factories or assembly plants here. Some new apartments have wall-to-wall carpeting, curtains, and draperies, but hardwood floors and blinds are the general rule. Window styles and sizes are rarely standard and not usually the same as those in the U.S. Whenever possible, it is best to wait until you have located and leased your permanent quarters before identifying which items of furniture and furnishings you wish to bring to Montreal from long-term storage. Storage space, especially in apartments, is often scarce. ... [Read More]
US Department Of State Post Report
Nearly all Mission members and families are housed in government-leased residences, though a few agency-specific exceptions occupy privately leased quarters. The housing pool is a mix of apartments and single-family homes. Current post policy is to assign families of three or more in single family homes whenever possible. Single officers or families of two will be assigned to apartments. (Note: At the time of this report, acceptable single-family homes available for lease were in short supply and post has not been able to guarantee a house for every incoming family). Currently, leased apartments are located in downtown Panama City less than five miles from the chancery. Apartments typically have no more than three bedrooms. The buildings themselves usually include social areas, swimming pools, exercise rooms, and play areas for children. ... [Read More]
Outline of American History - Chapter 1
In what is now the southwest United States, the Anasazi,ancestors of the modern Hopi Indians, began building stone andadobe pueblos around the year 900. These unique and amazingapartment-like structures were often built along cliff faces; themost famous, the "cliff palace" of Mesa Verde, Colorado, had over200 rooms. Another site, the Pueblo Bonito ruins along NewMexico's Chaco River, once contained more than 800 rooms. ... [Read More]
US Department Of State Post Report
The Staff House, also on the ambassadorТs residence compound, has two spacious three-bedroom apartments. Renovation of the apartments has just been completed. The basement of the Staff House houses a small embassy preschool, called Green Tree Early Learning Center. ... Employees assigned to Prague should use airfreight to ship in advance those supplies they will need until their household effects arrive. The Embassy has welcome kits of household items to loan, but during summer months demand may exceed supply. Temporary QuartersLast Updated: 1/6/2004 1:58 PM The Embassy has a 2-bedroom transient apartment on the ambassadorТs residence compound that is used to house new arrivals, as necessary, and temporary duty personnel. The transient apartment is completely furnished, including kitchen with microwave and dining utensils. Cleaning is the responsibility of the occupants. Permanent HousingLast Updated: 1/12/2004 9:51 AM ... [Read More]
US Dept of State
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M) Money Laundering and Financial Crimes
Turkey. Turkey is an important regional financial center for Central Asia and the Middle East and continues to be a major transit route for Southwest Asian opiates moving to Europe. Most money laundering that takes place appears to involve tax evasion rather than narcotics transactions, according to U.S. law enforcement sources, and local narcotics-trafficking organizations are responsible for only a small portion of the total of funds laundered in Turkey. Terrorist financing is also an issue, although Turkey has traditionally taken a strong stance against terrorism. Money laundering takes place in both banks and non-bank financial institutions. Traditional money laundering methods in Turkey involve the cross-border smuggling of currency, bank transfers into and out of the country, and the purchase of high-ticket items such as real estate, gold and luxury automobiles. Illicit funds are also integrated into the economy through the financing of the construction of large apartment com ... [Read More]
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