CABLE-INTERN RESOURCE SOLICTATION-SUMMER 2009 FOR

UNCLAS USNATO 000437 SIPDIS E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: NATO AMGT APER ASEC SUBJECT: CABLE-INTERN RESOURCE SOLICTATION-SUMMER 2009 FOR EUR AND IO REF: STATE 108351 ¶1. (U) Post requests one intern for the Summer 2009 cycle. The intern will support the work of the political section. This will include preparation of briefing papers and support of NATO committee work. The intern will likely focus their work under supervision of an FSO in one or two areas, such as Afghanistan, Russia, or NATO enlargement. Foreign language abilities are not a prerequisite, but a basic knowledge of French would be helpful. Rising seniors or graduates students are preferred. ¶2. (U) Political officer L. Reece Smyth is USNATO's intern coordinator. Telephone 32 2 724 3268; fax 32 2 724 3421; email smythlr@state.gov. ¶3. (U) Post does not provide housing for interns, but often members of the Embassy community will offer to house an intern. ¶4. (U) Interns may arrive without a visa as long as they do not stay in Belgium longer than 90 days. REID