(1) Qualifications In the recruitment, training, and assignment of members of the Foreign Service, the Secretary of State
(A) should emphasize the importance of public diplomacy and applicable skills and techniques;
(B) should consider the priority recruitment into the Foreign Service, including at middle-level entry, of individuals with expertise and professional experience in public diplomacy, mass communications, or journalism; and
(C) shall give special consideration to individuals with language facility and experience in particular countries and regions.