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04SANTODOMINGO4502
2004-08-04 17:47:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Santo Domingo
Cable title:  

WHA SPRING 2005 INTERN PROGRAM

Tags:  AMGT APER ASEC 
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UNCLAS SANTO DOMINGO 004502

SIPDIS

ATTENTION: WHA/EX MARY MCBRIDE
WHA/CAR KAREN JO MCISAAC

E.O 12958: N/A
TAGS: AMGT APER ASEC
SUBJECT: WHA SPRING 2005 INTERN PROGRAM

REF: A) SECSTATE 144850

ANTO DOMINGO IS INTERESTING IN PARTICIPATING IN THE WHA SPRING
2005 INTERN PROGRAM. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION AS PER REFTEL:

1-NUMBER OF INTERNS REQUESTED: TWO INTERNS A) ECONOMIC INTERN B)
CONSULAR INTERN
2-LANGUAGE REQUIREMENT: SPANISH MIN 2+ 2+
3-WHAT SECTION WILL THE INTERN WORK: A)ECOPOL , B) CONSULATE
4-WHO WILL SUPERVISE THE INTERN: A)MICHAEL MEIGS, ECOPOL
COUNSELOR (809) 731-4335, B) MARY B. MARSHALL, DEPUTY CONSUL
GENERAL (809) 731-4336
5-SPECIFIC DUTIES, PROJECTS INTERN WILL PERFORM: EMBASSY SANTO
DOMINGO WANTS TO HAVE A UNIVERSITY INTERN FOR THE COMBINED
ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL SECTION ANY TIME THAT ONE IS AVAILABLE IN
UPCOMING SELECTIONS. THIS REQUEST INCLUDES BOTH SPRING AND
SUMMER OF 2005. A)THE ECOPOL INTERN WILL COVER DUTIES NORMALLY
ASSIGNED TO A SECOND TOUR OFFICER, FULL PARTICIPATION IN THE
ACTIVITIES OF A BUSY 7 PERSON ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL SECTION IN A
COUNTRY FRIENDLY TO THE UNITED STATES, SUBJECT TO ECONOMIC
DIFFICULTIES AND INSTITUTIONAL WEAKNESSESS. PRODUCING WRITTEN
MATERIAL, INCLUDING SUMMARIES OF CURRENT POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC
TOPICS, MEMORANDA OF CONVERSATION, BIOGRAPHIC MATERIAL, BRIEFING
MATERIAL FOR THE AMBASSADOR, AND IF THE OPPORTUNITY ARISES,
DRAFTS FOR TELEGRAPHIC REPORTS TO THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE.
PARTICIPATION IN DEMARCHES TO DOMINICAN OFFICIALS IN VISITS OF
USG OFFICIALS AND IN REPRESENTATIONAL EVENT. DAILY REVIEW OF
LOCAL NEWSPAPER, IDENTIFIACTION OF TOPICS OF INTEREST TO THE USG.
INVOLVEMENT PRODUCING MATERIAL FOR THE EMBASSY'S CLASSIFIED
WEBSITE SERVING THE USG. AS WARRANTED, TRAVEL OUTSIDE SANTO
DOMINGO FOR ORIENTATION AND INVESTIGATION. A MEMORANDUM OF
PERFORMANCE IS PREPARED AT THE END OF THE ASSIGNMENT.
B) THE CONSULATE INTERN WOULD BE DIRECTLY SUPERVISED BY THE
DEPUTY CONSUL GENERAL OR BY A UNIT CHIEF. WHILE THEY WOULD NOT
BE DOING LINE CONSULAR WORK, THEY WOULD BE GIVEN RESEARCH
PROJECTS COMMENSURATE WITH A FIRST - OR - SECOND- TOUR FOREIGN
SERVICE OFFICER, WHICH INCLUDES PRODUCING MEMORANDA AND DRAFTING
CABLES OR REPORTS TO THE DEPARTMENT; ATTENDING MEETINGS WITH
DOMINICAN OFFICIALS AND OTHER CONSULAR CONTACTS; REVIEWING LOCAL
NEWSPAPER AND ELECTRONIC MEDIA FOR TOPICS OF INTEREST TO THE
CONSULAR SECTION; AND AS ARRANGED, TRAVEL OUTSIDE SANTO DOMINGO
FOR MEETINGS AND INVESTIGATIONS. A MEMORANDUM OF PERFORMANCE
WILL BE PREPARED AT THE END OF THE ASSIGNMENT.
6- HOUSING: EMBASSY CANNOT GUARANTEE THAT USG HOUSING WILL BE
AVAILABLE FOR AN INTERN. ONCE POSSIBLE DATES ARE KNOWN WE CAN
SEEK TO IDENTIFY HOUSING THAT MAY BE AVAILABLE BETWEEN TENANTS OR
HOUSE-SITTING OPPORTUNITIES; IF NECESSARY, WE CAN SEEK TO PUT AN
INCOMING INTERN IN CONTACT WITH POSSIBLE SOURCES FOR SHORT-TERM
RENTAL OF A SIMPLE FURNISHED ROOM OR APARTMENT.
7- VISA REQUIREMENTS: THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC REQUIRES A VISA TO
ENTER THE COUNTRY AND IT IS HIGHLY ENCOURAGED 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 20.
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
MARSHALL