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ASSIGNMENT OF INTERPRETERS TO OFFICIAL VISITS AND HIGH-LEVEL MEETINGS
(CT:GS-136; 08-13-2004)
(Office of Origin: A/OPR/LS)
6 FAM 1531 OFFICIAL INTERPRETING
ARRANGEMENTS
(CT:GS-136; 08-13-2004)
(State Only)
a. Arrangements for any Department
or Foreign Service personnel, or employees of other U.S. Government agencies, to serve as official interpreters for
visits or high-level meetings will be made by the Office of Language Services
(A/OPR/LS). The Office of Language
Services consults with other pertinent areas of the Department involved
in the event such as the Office of the Chief of
Protocol (S/CPR), the Executive Secretariat (S/ES), or geographic bureaus.
b. The Office of Language Services may assign
interpreters from its own staff or roster of private contractors or arrange for
the detail of qualified Foreign Service or Department
officers, or officers from other agencies. A/OPR/LS
ascertains that assigned officers or contractors possess the necessary
qualifications and interpreting aptitude.
6 FAM 1532 NOTIFICATION OF THE INTERPRETING DIVISION (A/OPR/LS/I)
(CT:GS-136; 08-13-2004)
(State Only)
Department officers who are responsible for
arrangements for meetings of the Secretary or the Secretarys designated
representatives with ranking foreign officials shall inform the Chief of the
Interpreting Division (A/OPR/LS/I) of
anticipated interpreting needs as soon as possible. Timely notification to
the Office of Language Services is required
to assure that adequate language
support staff personnel are available.
Nonprofessional/contract interpreters
may be assigned if the interpreting requirement is not known early enough or if it is a language not spoken by staff personnel.
6 FAM 1533 INTERPRETER ASSIGNMENTS BY
POSTS ABROAD
(CT:GS-136; 08-13-2004)
(State Only)
All U.S. missions, embassies and consulates
shall consult with the Interpreting Division,
Office of Language Services (A/OPR/LS/I),
before making any interpreter assignments for high-ranking U.S.
visitors, formal negotiations, or major official events.
6 FAM 1534 THROUGH 1539 UNASSIGNED