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
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