WHA 2004 SUMMER INTERN PROGRAM

UNCLAS SANTO DOMINGO 006195 SIPDIS ATTENTION: WHA/EX MARY MCBRIDE E.O 12958: N/A TAGS: AMGT APER SUBJECT: WHA 2004 SUMMER INTERN PROGRAM REF: A) SECSTATE 293941 SANTO DOMINGO IS INTERESTING IN PARTICIPATING IN THE WHA 2004 SUMMER INTERN PROGRAM. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION AS PER REFTEL: 1-NUMBER OF INTERNS REQUESTED: TWO INTERNS 2-LANGUAGE REQUIREMENT: SPANISH MIN 2+ 2+ 3-WHAT SECTION WILL THE INTERN WORK: ECOPOL AND HR/MANAGEMENT 4-WHO WILL SUPERVISE THE INTERN: MICHAEL MEIGS, ECOPOL COUNSELOR (809) 731-4335, ROLAND G.ESTRADA, MANAGEMENT COUNSELOR (809) 731- ¶4255. 5-SPECIFIC DUTIES, PROJECTS INTERN WILL PERFORM: A) THE ECOPOL INTERN WILL COVER DUTIES NORMALLY ASSIGNED TO A SECOND TOUR OFFICER, INCLUDING POLITICAL AND/OR ECONOMIC SPOT REPORTING. B) THE HR/MANAGEMENT INTERN PERFORMS SPECIAL PROJECTS AND WILL ASSIST IN THE RETAIL PRICE (COLA) SURVEY. 6- HOUSING: WLL BE PROVIDED. SINCE POST HOUSING IS CURRENTLY IN SHORT SUPPLY, IT MAY BE REQUIRED FOR INTERNS TO SHARE A TEMPORARY LEASED APARTMENT WALKING DISTANCE FROM EMBASSY. 7- VISA REQUIREMENTS: THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC REQUIRES A VISA TO ENTER THE COUNTRY AND IT IS HIGHLY ENCOURAGE YOU TO OBTAIN VISAS BEFORE ARRIVAL. IF FOR SOME REASON YOU ARE UNABLE TO OBTAIN A VISA PRIOR TO TRAVEL, A TOURIST VISA CAN BE PURCHASED AT THE AIRPORT IN SANTO DOMINGO. THE COST IS USD 10. 8-INNOCULATIONS REQUIRED: NONE (RECOMMENDED HEPATITS A AND B) 9-DEPOSITS REQUIRED:POST ENCOURAGES A DEPOSIT OF US$300 FOR MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES. 10-SECURITY CLEARANCES: SECRET HERTELL