The Chief Executive, Mr Edmund Ho Hau Wah, said it was regretable that the United States Government's annual "Trafficking in Persons" report has placed Macao on its 'Tier 2 watch list' for the second consecutive year. "We put high priority on the human trafficking issue in Macao, however, from our point of view, Macao's problem is relatively less serious than many other countries. Certainly there is room for improvement," said the Chief Executive. He said that being a responsible government; a string of measures would be introduced to tackle the problem. "We will regulate relevant legislation, step up the management in exiting and entering a country, and work closely with women associations to provide sufficient assistance for victims." Law enforcement officers will institute prosecutions promptly when they discover evidence of criminal activity, said Mr Ho. He said this issue would not affect the bilateral co-operative relationship, and added that the two governments have been communicating in a friendly atmosphere. Mr Ho also said he has confidence that the situation would have a significant improvement after the stricter measures to be applied soon.
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