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Myanmar regrets over U.S.' human trafficking report

Xinhua, July 1, 2016 Adjust font size:

Myanmar Foreign Ministry on Friday expressed regret over 2016 Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report of the U.S. Department of State, in which Myanmar was dropped from Tier 2 Watch List Status to Tier 3.

The Foreign Ministry's statement said it regretted over such drop at a time when the new government is stepping up its efforts to protect its migrant workers and victims of human trafficking and forced labor.

The statement said Myanmar meets the criteria for the Tier 2 Watch List, having remained at that ranking for the last four years and a further extension is no longer possible.

Myanmar hopes that steps can be taken to ensure that restriction associated with Tier 3 countries will not be allowed to hamper cooperation between Myanmar and the United States, particularly as Myanmar is working assiduously to alleviate poverty, a primary breeder of conditions that lead to human trafficking, the statement said.

Maintaining that Myanmar has been addressing the TIP issue as a national priority and making tangible progress in various aspect, citing its efforts in elimination of forced labor, prevention of under-age soldier recruitment and protection of trafficked persons, the statement pledged Myanmar's continuation to step up anti-trafficking measures, taking into account the recommendations made in the U.S.'s 2016 TIP report and closely cooperating with the international partners in the move. Endit