US embassy cable - 04THEHAGUE727

UNCLAS SECTION 01 OF 02 THE HAGUE 000727 
 
SIPDIS 
 
FOR EUR/EX/HR - MARIE PYLE 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: APER, AMGT, ASEC 
SUBJECT: FALL 2004 INTERN PROGRAM 
 
REF: STATE 045968 
 
1. Post requests four interns for fall 2004.  The 
following responses are keyed para 3 of reftel: 
 
A. Number of Interns:  Four 
 
B. Language requirement:  None for Legal.  Dutch is 
preferred but not required for others. 
 
C. Selection criteria:  All interns should have 
excellent writing and verbal communication skills.  For 
Pol/Econ undergraduate or graduate work in 
International Affairs is preferred, but not mandatory 
if the candidate has other relevant skills and 
experience. 
 
Political:  Academic background (major or extensive 
coursework) in political or related field, graduate 
student or undergraduate junior/senior. 
 
Legal:  Intern must have a law degree or have concluded 
two years of law school.  First year law students 
should be considered in exceptional cases. Demonstrated 
ability to write and analyze quickly and clearly, 
conduct legal research, and take initiative is 
essential. 
 
Economic: The intern's educational specialization is 
not critical, but strong background in Economics, 
Business, Law or International relations would be 
welcome.  Knowledge of the European Union would be a 
strong plus. 
 
D. Sections: Political, Management, Economic and Legal 
 
E. Summaries of Duties: 
 
     POLITICAL 
  -- Political Intern will assist staff with 
     general work during Dutch Presidency of the EU 
  -- Analyze and report on external relations of the 
     Netherlands (geographic specialty will depend on 
     experience/background of intern) 
  -- Assist with visits of high level US officials 
  -- Deliver demarches as needed 
  -- Provide support for official events 
  -- Conduct research 
  -- Assist with office management duties on ad-hoc 
     basis. 
 
     MANAGEMENT 
  -- Management Intern will work with the Management 
     Counselor and Unit Chiefs in General Service, 
     Financial, Human Resources, General Service and 
     Information Management in various matters 
     including: 
  -- Review and update of the ICASS service standards 
  -- Review and analyze services provided and 
     recommend new methods of providing those services 
  -- Review and update of Local Compensation 
     and Benefits Plans for locally engaged staff - 
     this will involve liaison with local companies and 
     other embassies. 
  -- Assist with updating Post manuals i.e. for 
     Housing, Employment 
  -- Review A/CAI's website to incorporate best 
     practices from other posts into post's 
     procedures. 
 
     ECONOMIC 
  -- Economic Intern will complete a research project 
     to be turned into a cable on an aspect of the 
     Dutch economy or US-Dutch business and economic 
     relations.  This information will be used for a 
     reporting cable back to the Department.  Proposed 
     topics for the cable could be: 
 
     1)   patterns of us corporate investments in the 
          Netherlands 
     2)   attempts by the Dutch government to promote 
          innovation 
     3)   potential areas of cooperation and development 
          assistance or other issues 
          relevant to the intern's experience and 
          interests 
   -- Tasks will also include tracking activities 
      relating to the Economic agenda of the Dutch EU 
      Presidency, communicating USG positions, 
      reporting responses to Washington agencies 
      and other EU Posts, coordinating schedules of 
      high-level official visitors, maintaining 
      contact lists and work logs, and assisting 
      with high-profile Ambassadorial initiatives 
   -- Assisting section officers in conveying 
      demarches or other messages to the Dutch 
      government and reporting back the government's 
      views 
   -- Assist with official visits and events 
   -- Assist with office management duties on ad-hoc 
      basis 
 
      LEGAL (OLC) 
   -- Analyze and report on legal developments in 
      cases at the international criminal tribunal for 
      the former Yugoslavia (ICTY), particularly the 
      ongoing trial of Slobodan Milosevic and efforts 
      to implement the Tribunal's completion strategy. 
   -- Conduct research and draft memoranda and 
      portions of USG briefs or oral presentations for 
      U.S. cases at the Iran-U.S. Claims Tribunal and 
      International Court of Justice (ICJ). 
   -- Participate in the development and 
      implementation of legal strategies for issues of 
      concern to the USG arising at the ICTY, ICJ, 
      Iran-US Claim Tribunal, International Criminal 
      Court, Permanent Court of Arbitration, and other 
      International Legal Institutions in The Hague. 
   -- Attend meetings in support of OLC work. 
 
F. Post Intern Coordinator: 
Iris Susanto, Human Resources Specialist 
Phone/Fax: 31 70 310 9235/31 70 310 9232 
email: susantoik@state.gov 
 
G. Housing: Housing is not provided. Intern should 
consult www.expatriates.com, local universities, former 
interns and post to try to locate low cost    housing. 
 
H. Visa requirements: not necessary for a stay of up to 
ninety days. 
 
2. Post looks forward to hosting the 2004 Fall 
internship.  Please inform interns to maintain good 
levels of communication with Post prior to arrival. 
 
SOBEL