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petitioner not only upon the expiration of his term, but also due
to disciplinary action, unsatisfactory performance, or if the
country from which he was a national ceased to be a NATO member,
withdrew, or failed to renew a security clearance.
While respondent argues that petitioner and the United
States intended to continue their employment relationship
throughout petitioner's tenure with NATO, such intent is not
clear under the facts herein. We do find that the United States
sought not only to encourage transfers, but also sought to
encourage the reemployment of transferees upon the expiration of
their term of transfer. Congress enacted FEIOSA for the purpose
of encouraging details and transfers to international
organizations in which the United States participates. Houchens
v. Office of Personnel Management, 939 F.2d 970, 971 (Fed. Cir.
1991). Increasing the number and caliber of U.S. employees
serving in these international organizations was considered to be
of benefit to the United States as such individuals would gain
valuable international expertise which could be employed to
increase the effectiveness of the participation of the United
States in these international organizations. Congress sought to
encourage such transfers by eliminating deterrents. Transferees
were provided with the ability to protect their employment
benefits and the right to reemployment upon the expiration of a
term of transfer.
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