Ms. Merkel, who in 1990 became a member of Mr. Kohl's conservative Christian Democratic Union, initially said Germany needed a president with experience in issues that Mr. Gauck clearly lacked.
In step 3 we also contacted patient organisations experienced in issues around disability assessments and asked them for methods suitable for the intervention.
The lawyers who run sports unions on a daily basis have broader experience in labor issues and more expertise.
Generally, the people familiar with the court said, evaluations have been based on reputation, workload, willingness to undergo an intrusive background check, and experience in security issues.
Dr. Peruggi, she added, is especially experienced in "civic issues" and is likely to be "adept a linking the successes of Central Park to other parks in the city".
Mr. Olson has long experience in banking issues, and is expected to play a role in the Fed's regulation of the financial services industry.
He argued instead in favour of two candidates experienced in budgetary issues and adminstration, Louisiana governor Bobby Jindal or Paul Ryan, chairman of the House budget committee.
"The U.N. is now a target," said Toby T. Gati, the State Department's senior intelligence official during the Clinton administration and someone with long experience in United Nations issues.
"Bush and Roh will get along great, so long as they don't discuss anything of substance," said one former State Department official with long experience in Korean issues.
Mr. Ledogar had extensive experience in military issues as deputy chief of mission to NATO when President Ronald Reagan promoted him to ambassador in 1987 and designated him chief representative to negotiations for the Treaty on Conventional Armed Forces in Europe.
