Chile Resource
V. Country Narratives -- Countries A through G
Ghana is a source, transit, and destination country for women and children trafficked for the purposes of sexual exploitation and forced domestic and commercial labor. Ghanaian children are trafficked internally for forced labor in fishing villages and cocoa plantations, and to urban areas in the south to work in exploitative conditions as domestic servants, street vendors, and porters. Ghanaian children are also trafficked to Cote dIvoire, Togo, Nigeria, and The Gambia for exploitation as laborers or domestic servants. Recruiters typically target poor children who are removed from the home community with their parents consent. Ghanaian women and girls are trafficked to Western Europe principally Germany, Italy, and the Netherlands for sexual exploitation. Some young Ghanaian women are trafficked for involuntary domestic servitude in the Middle East. Nigerian female ... [Read More]
Passport Alert System To Be Developed by U.S., Australia, Chile - US Department of State
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U.S.-Chile Sign Agreement on Environmental Cooperation
This environmental cooperation agreement will create a bilateral, consultative mechanism to address environmental and natural resource issues. This new mechanism, the Joint Commission for Environmental Cooperation, will be capable of implementing an active program of work on environmental and natural resource issues benefiting our countries and the global environment. ... By the time we concluded our trade negotiations, I note -- and this reflects both our seriousness of purpose and yours -- that the United States and Chile had already identified eight cooperative projects that we are pursuing or will pursue for the advancement of our common commitment to achieve sustainable development. Some of the goals we hope to accomplish with these projects are: to develop a Pollutant Release and Transfer Register; to reduce contamination resulting from past mining practices; and to protect wildlife by building capacity to manage and protect biological resources in Chile and in the Latin American region. ... [Read More]
Community of Democracies - US Department of State
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US Department Of State Post Report
Within the U.S. Mission, every effort is made to assist spouses in finding employment, if they so desire. At present the roster of family member positions includes several office manager positions, a commissary manager, a nurse, an Information Resource Center research assistant, an APO supervisor and clerk, two consular clerks, two consular associate positions, a Community Liaison Office (CLO) Coordinator, classified pouch escort and Information Management Associate. In addition, the Embassy frequently hires spouses on temporary appointments to fill in for assigned personnel on leave. In most cases, knowledge of Spanish and computers is an asset. ... [Read More]
Chilean Sea Bass Frequently Asked Questions
The public is rightly concerned about the health and abundance of fish making its way into the American seafood market. Chilean sea bass is gaining a popular following now that it is offered in many restaurants and supermarkets. Conscientious consumers want to know that the Chilean sea bass they buy is legally caught and safe to eat. This fact sheet will help make an educated choice.Why is this fish called Chilean sea bass?Chilean sea bass is a deep-water species also known as toothfish, caught in southern ocean waters near and around Antarctica. The Chileans were the first to market toothfish commercially in the United States, earning it the name Ch ... [Read More]
Department of State Washington File: Text: U.S. Trade Agreements with Chile and Singapore Comprehensive
-- Building capacity for wildlife protection and resource management in Latin America through collaboration with wildlife managers, universities, and local communities. ... [Read More]
Department of State Washington File: Fact Sheet: USTR on Labor, Environment in Singapore, Chile FTAs
Assessments are more appropriate to remedy labor and environmental "failure to enforce" disputes because, unlike trade sanctions, assessments allow resources to be directed to the underlying problem. ... Both the Chile and Singapore FTAs include the establishment of a labor cooperation mechanism, setting up mutually beneficial activities in a range of areas including the promotion of fundamental worker rights, labor-management relations, and human resource development. These mechanisms are included in an Annex to the Labor Chapter in each FTA. ... [Read More]
APEC 2005
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Department of State Washington File: Text: U.S. and Chile Reach Agreement on Comprehensive Free Trade
- Building capacity for wildlife protection and resource management in Latin America through collaboration with wildlife managers, universities, and local communities. ... [Read More]
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