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OMBu No. 1124-0003; Expires May 31, 2020 U.S. Department of Justice Amendment to Registration Statement Washington, DC 20530 Pursuant to the Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938, as amended

INSTRUCTIONS. File this amendment form for any changes to a registration. Compliance is accomplished by filing an electronic amendment to registration statement and uploading any supporting documents at https://www.fara.fov.

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3. This amendment is filed to accomplish the following indicated purpose or purposes:

□ To give a 10-day notice of change in information as required by Section 2(b) of the Act.

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4. If this amendment requires the filing of a document or documents, please list: Extended list of email index of non-substantive coordination correspondence Initial emails with a copy of a resolution used during initial meeting requests

5. Each item checked above must be explained below in full detail together with, where appropriate, specific reference to and identity of the item in the registration statement to which it pertains. (If space is insufficient, a full insert page must be used.) 16 (a) disclosure of dissemination of informational materials. During the review of our books and understanding on substantive information, we submit the emails originally used for requesting meeting which include a draft of a possible resolution according to our registration statement.

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EXECUTION

In accordance with 28 U.S.C. § 1746, the undersigned swear(s) or affirm(s) under penalty of perjury that he/she has (they have) read the information set forth in this registration statement and the attached exhibits and that he/she is (they are) familiar with the contents thereof and that such contents are in their entirety true and accurate to the best of his/her (their) knowledge and belief, except that the undersigned make(s) no representation as to the truth or accuracy of the information contained in the attached Short Form Registration Statement(s), if any, insofar as such information is not within his/her (their) personal knowledge.

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Email logs for FARA activities

4/17/2018 Emai from Sen. Isakson Office KRG Request for Resolution Request for meeting with Kurdistan 4/19/2018 Emai from Sen. Isakson Office Delegation Request for meeting with Kurdistan 4/20/2018 Emai from Sen. Isakson Office Delegation 4/24/2018 Emai from Sen. Isakson Office Additional Follow up to KRG Request 4/23/2018 Emai from Sen. Isakson Office Request meeting with Kurdistan Delegation Request from KRG Resolution on Donor 5/1/2018 Emai from Sen. Rubio's Office Conference Request from KRG Resolution on Donor 5/1/2018 Emai from Sen. Rubio's Office Conference Request from KRG Resolution on Donor 5/2/2018 Emai from Sen. Rubio's Office Conference Request from KRG Resolution on Donor 5/2/2018 Emai from Sen. Rubio's Office Conference 5/7/2018 Emai to Sen. Van Hollen Office Setting time for meeting Request from KRG Resolution on Donor 5/14/2018 Emai to Sen. Rubio's Office Conference Request from KRG Resolution on Donor 5/22/2018 Emai from Sen. Rubio's Office Conference Request from KRG Resolution on Donor 5/22/2018 Emai to Sen. Rubio's Office Conference Request from KRG Resolution on Donor 5/31/2018 Emai from Sen. Rubio's Office Conference Request from KRG Resolution on Donor 5/31/2018 Emai to Sen. Rubio's Office Conference 6/1/2018 Emai from Sen. Karwan Zebari Sen. Rubio Office Meeting Conformation Request from KRG Resolution on Donor 6/7/2018 Emai from Sen. Rubio's Office Conference Linking up reference Kurdistan Refugee 6/8/2018 Emai from Sen. James Creighton Project Linking up reference Kurdistan Refugee 6/15/2018 Emai to Sen. Corker Senator Project 6/18/2018 Emai from Sen. Rubio's Office Update on resolution request 6/19/2018 Emai from Sen. Corker Office Meeting Conformation

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Linking up reference Kurdistan Refugee 6/22/2018 Email from Sen. Corker Senator Project Request for KRG Resolution on Donor 6/26/2018 Email from Sen. Rubio's Office Conference Request for KRG Resolution on Donor 7/9/2018 Email to Sen. Rubio's Office Conference Request for KRG Resolution on Donor 7/9/2018 Email to Sen. Foreign Relations Conference Request for KRG Resolution on Donor 7/16/2018 Email to Sen Rubio's Office Conference Request for KRG Resolution on Donor 7/17/2018 Email from Sen. Rubio's Office Conference Request for KRG Resolution on Donor 7/17/2018 Email to Sen. Rubio's Office Conference Request for KRG Resolution on Donor 7/18/2018 Email to Sen. Foreign Relations Conference Request for KRG Resolution on Donor 7/20/2018 Email to Sen. Foreign Relations Conference Request for KRG Resolution on Donor 7/23/2018 Email to Sen. Rubio's Office Conference Request for KRG Resolution on Donor 7/24/2018 Emal to Sen. Foreign Relations Conference Request for KRG Resolution on Donor 8/6/2018 Email to Sen. Rubio's Office Conference Request for KRG Resolution on Donor 8/13/2018 Email from Sen. Rubio's Office Conference Request for KRG Resolution on Donor 8/17/2018 Email to Sen. Rubio's Office Conference Request for KRG Resolution on Donor 8/22/2018 Email from Sen. Rubio's Office Conference Request for KRG Resolution on Donor 8/24/2018 Email from Sen. Rubio's Office Conference Request for KRG Resolution on Donor 9/4/2018 Email to Sen. Rubio's Office Conference Request for KRG Resolution on Donor 9/17/2018 Email to Sen. Rubio's Office Conference Request for KRG Resolution on Donor 9/18/2018 Email to Sen Rubio's Office Conference

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Request for KRG Resolution on Donor 9/27/2018 Email to Sen. Rubio's Office Conference Request for KRG Resolution on Donor 10/1/2018 Call with Sen. Rubio's Office Conference Request for KRG Resolution on Donor 10/1/2018 Email to Sen. Rubio's Office Conference Request for KRG Resolution on Donor 10/3/2018 Email to Sen. Rubio's Office Conference

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^ PASS Mark Goff

KRG Request for Resolution 1 message [email protected] Tue, Apr 17, 2018 at 8:41 PM To: [email protected]

Dear Salvador:

We are representing the Kurdistan Regional Government in an effort to get support from the Senate for a resolution in favor of forming an international donors conference to raise funds for I DP and refugee relief in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq.

The resolution is quite simple and straightforward, not asking for funds or even participation by the U.S., just a sign of general endorsement of the conference as recommended by the United Nations.

We are hopeful that Sen. Isakson would entertain sponsorship of the amendment and have, along with the KRG, prepared draft language we suggest be used, which I’ll be happy to provide.

I would like to speak with you at your earliest convenience on this matter, by end of the week if at all possible since I’ll be out of town next week. Joel Cowan, who sits on our board and knows the Senator well, may also be in touch with him to urge his support.

I look forward to your response.

Kind Regards j

’/ark

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Mark Goff Senior Advisor Pass-USA 1101 King Street #360 Alexandria, VA 22314 202-297-6487

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Request for Meeting with Kurdistan Delegation 1 message

[email protected] Thu, Apr 19, 2018 at 2:56 PM To: [email protected]

Dear Stephanie:

We are working with a delegation of officials from the Kurdistan Regional Government who are currently in Washington for official visits. The delegation would like to pay a courtesy call on Sen. Isakson next week for exchange of information.

The times we have available and the biographies of the delegates are below: Also, I’m providing details of the agenda items they would like to discuss.

Please advise if Sen. Isakson is available to meet with the group.

Much Thanks.

Mark

Mark Goff

Senior Advisor

°ass-USA

1101 King Street #360

-.exandria, VA 22314

202-297-6487

3 „r availabe times:

Apr 23rd: 12:15 to 2:45pm or 4:15 to 6pm

Aon 24th: 10:45am to 11:45am or 6pm

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Biographies:

1. H.E. Dr. Fuad Hussein, Minister, Chief of Staff to the Presidency, Kurdistan Region Presidency 2. H.E, Falah Mustafa Bakir, Minister, Head of Department of Foreign Relations 3. H.E. Bayan Sami Abdul Rahman, Kurdistan Regional

Government Representative to the US

Mesaage from our delegation:

1) Relations between Erbil and Baghdad Relations have been tense for several months but recently progress has been made. Baghdad has lifted its ban on international flights to Kurdistan and made part-payment of salaries to some KRG civil servants. However, relations are strained and the economic impact on Kurdistan remains severe with many critical issues yet to be resolved, such as revenue sharing, the disputed territories, the role of militias, oil exports and the KRG's share of the federal budget.

2) Iraqi elections and the day after

Elections to Iraq's parliament take place on May 12. None of the contenders is expected to win more than 40 or 50 seats. After the elections, Kurdish and Sunni parties could play a critical role in the formation of the next government. The Kurdish parties will take part in the elections and aim to have as strong a presence in Baghdad as possible in order to resolve the many outstanding issues. US support is needed after the election for the full implementation of the Constitution.

3) Regional and international relations Events in Syria, Turkey and Iran impact the Kurdistan Region and Iraq. Recent developments in all those countries are causing concern about stability and a resurgent ISIS. The delegation will outline Kurdistan's post-referendum policies with the neighboring countries and the international community.

4) Kurdistan Region-US partnership

Kurdistan and the United States continue to cooperate in the fight against ISIS whose tactics have changed but is far from finished. We need the United States to continue to support the Peshmerga; to engage with Erbil and Baghdad for the full implementation of the Constitution; and help ensure the Kurdistan Region gets a fair share of the investment pledges made at the Kuwait Conference. The KRG should be a partner in the United States-lraq Council on Trade and Investment (TIFA Council), which was established under the United States-lraq Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (TIFA) to promote trade and investment.

5) Internal political, humanitarian and economic dynamics

The KRG's leadership is striving to maintain unity as the political dynamics of Kurdistan change and the economy remains under severe stress. Kurdistan's parliamentary elections will take place later this year (after the Iraqi elections). The 1.5 million IDPs and Syrian refugees in Kurdistan aren't able to return to their homes due to the lack of security, services and jobs. Christians and Yezidis live in fear and militias are a threat to stability in many areas, including Kirkuk, Sinjar and Nineveh Plain. International pledges of economic support should include Kurdistan's infrastructure and the rehabilitation of liberated areas.

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PASS Mark Goff

^Additional Follow Up to KRG Request 1 message

[email protected] Tue, Apr 24, 2018 at 1:33 PM To: "Fisher, Ruth (Isakson)" Cc: [email protected], Karwan Zebari , Daniel Puls

Dear Ruth:

In further follow-up, among the Minister’s priorities is a request by the Kurdistan Regional Government to have the Senate pass a fairly simple resolution favoring an international donor’s conference to provide relief to the more than 1.6 million internally-displaced persons and refugees in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq.

This conference would be held in part to incorporate the U.N.’s Humanitarian Response Plan for Kurdistan. The KRG is asking for a general sign of encouragement from the Senate and given the Senator’s record of support for the Region, the Minister would like him to consider sponsorship.

I'm attaching our draft of the resolution and am hopeful we can work with Mr. Ortega and staff during the upcoming break to refine its language for presentation to the Senator.

Karwan Zebari of the KRG and Dan Puls of our office will also be meeting with Eric Trager of the Committee on Friday to discuss this matter.

Any assistance you can provide would be appreciated.

Kind Regards,

Mark

From: Fisher, Ruth (Isakson) Sent: Monday, April 23, 2018 15:22 To: Mark Goff ; Nichols, Kristine (Isakson) Cc: Karwan Zebari Subject: RE: Request for Meeting with Kurdistan Delegation

hanks again for this request. Unfortunately we aren’t able to make this meeting with the schedule for this week. We hope dial the delegation has a good visit to D.C.!

Best.

Ruth

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C. RUTH FISHER

Deputy Scheduler

Office of United States Senator Johnny Isakson

131 Russell Senate Office Building | Washington, DC 20510

phone: 202.224.3643

http://www.isakson.senate.gov | Newsletter Sign Up

From: Mark Goff [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Friday, April 20, 2018 9:55 AM To: Nichols, Kristine (Isakson) Cc: Doil, Justin (Isakson) ; Fisher, Ruth (Isakson) Karwan Zebari Subject: RE: Request for Meeting with Kurdistan Delegation

Kristine:

Much thanks. Well wait to hear.

Mark

On Fri, Apr 20, 2018 at 9:53am, Nichols, Kristine (Isakson) wrote:

Hi,

Thank you for the request to meet with Senator Isakson.

We will check the schedule and be back in touch regarding this request.

Warmly,

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KRISTINE B. NICHOLS

Scheduler

I OFFICE OF UNITED STATES SENATOR JOHNNY ISAKSON f i , / 131 Russell Senate Office Building | Washington, DC 20510

phone: 202.224.3643 | fax: 202.228.0724

Visit Johnny's website to learn more about his work in the Senate and to sign up for his newsletter.

From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Thursday, April 19, 2018 3:02 PM To: Nichols, Kristine (Isakson) Subject: FW: Request for Meeting with Kurdistan Delegation

Dear Kristine:

The times we have available and the biographies of the delegates are below: Also, I’m providing details of the agenda items they would like to discuss.

Please advise if Sen. Isakson is available to meet with the group.

Much Thanks.

Mark

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Mark Goff

Senior Advisor

Pass-USA

1101 King Street #360

Alexandria, VA 22314

202-297-6487

Our availabe times:

April 23rd: 12:15 to 2:45pm or 4:15 to 6pm

April 24th: 10:45am to 11:45am or 6pm

April 25th: 11:15 to 11:45am or

Biographies:

1. H.E. Dr. Fuad Hussein, Minister, Chief of Staff to the Presidency, Kurdistan Region Presidency 2. H.E. Falah Mustafa Bakir, Minister, Head of Department of Foreign Relations 3. H.E. Bayan Sami Abdul Rahman, Kurdistan Regional

Government Representative to the US

Mesaage from our delegation:

1) Relations between Erbil and Baghdad Relations have been tense for several months but recently progress has been made. Baghdad has lifted its ban on international flights to Kurdistan and made part-payment of salaries to some KRG civil servants. However, relations are strained and the economic impact on Kurdistan remains severe with many critical issues yet to be resolved, such as revenue-sharing, the disputed territories, the role of militias, oil exports and the KRG's share of the federal budget.

2) Iraqi elections and the day after

3) Regional and international relations Events in Syria, Turkey and Iran impact the Kurdistan Region and Iraq. Recent developments in all those countries are causing concern about stability and a resurgent ISIS. The delegation will outline Kurdistan's post referendum policies with the neighboring countries and the international community.

4) Kurdistan Region-US partnership

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Baghdad for the full implementation of the Constitution; and help ensure the Kurdistan Region gets a fair share of the investment pledges made at the Kuwait Conference. The KRG should be a partner in the United States- Iraq Council on Trade and Investment (TIFA Council), which was established under the United States-lraq Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (TIFA) to promote trade and investment.

5) Internal political, humanitarian and economic dynamics

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H.E. Dr Fuad Hussein Chief of Staff to the Presidency of the Kurdistan Region

Dr, Fuad Hussein was appointed Chief of Staff to President Masoud Barzani, the President of the Region of Kurdistan in Iraq, in 2005. Currently, the post of President is unfilled but the institution of the Presidency remains and is headed by Dr Hussein.

From November 2004 to February 2005, Dr. Hussein served as Senior Consultant to the Iraqi National Communications and Media Commission. In 2003, he was appointed by U.S. General Jay Garner as a member of Iraqi Reconstruction and Development Council [IRDC] in Washington DC to develop plans for the reconstruction of the Iraqi Ministry of Education. Concurrently, he was an advisor for the Coalition Provisional Authority (CPA] in Baghdad to the Ministry of Education in Iraq.

Dr. Hussein graduated from Baghdad University’s College of Education and has published numerous papers and articles on education, the history of Kurdistan and the Middle East. Previously, he lived in exile the Netherlands where he obtained a doctorate in International Relations at the Free University in Amsterdam specializing in Middle East studies. Dr. Hussein was a leading and influential member of the Kurdish diaspora in the Netherlands and a well-known figure among Dutch government circles for his work on refugees, cross- cultural understanding and minority affairs. He speaks five languages.

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H.E. Falah Mustafa Bakir Head of the Department of Foreign Relations

Minister Falah Mustafa Bakir was appointed as the first Head of the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG] Department of Foreign Relations in September 2006, tasked with administering KRG foreign policy and bolstering the Region s relations with the international community for the government's fifth cabinet.

He was reappointed as the Head of the Department in each successive cabinet, including most recently the eighth cabinet in June 2014.

The Minister previously served as the KRG's liaison officer to the Coalition Provisional Authority in 2003 and to the Multi-National Forces' Korean Contingent stationed in Erbil in 2004. He was a Senior Adviser to the KRG Prime Minister from 2002 until 2004, when he was appointed Minister of State.

Earlier in his career, Minister Bakir was the KRG Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Irrigation, from 1999 to 2002. Prior to that, he served as the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP] Deputy Head of Public Relations Office from 1996 to 1999. Minister Bakir joined the KDP’s International Relations/Public Relations office in 1991.

Minister Bakir obtained his undergraduate degree at the University of Mosul, his graduate degree in Development Studies at the University of Bath in the United Kingdom, and a senior manager’s executive program certificate at Harvard University’s Kennedy School of Government. He is fluent in Kurdish, English, and Arabic, and lives with his wife and their four children in Erbil. Minister Bakir enjoys Kurdish music and fine art.

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H.E. Bayan Sami Abdul Rahman Kurdistan Regional Government Representative to the United States of America

Bayan Sami Abdul Rahman is the Kurdistan Regional Government Representative to the United States of America. Key to her role are strengthening ties between Kurdistan and the United States, advocating her government's position on political, security, humanitarian, economic, and cultural matters and promoting coordination and partnership.

Prior to her US appointment in 2015, Ms. Abdul Rahman was the KRG High Representative to the United Kingdom for 10 years. She was elected to the Leadership Council of the Kurdistan Democratic Party in 2010.

Before her career in public service, Ms. Abdul Rahman worked as a journalist for 17 years. She won the UK Observer Newspaper's Farzad Bazoft Memorial Prize in 1993 and worked for the Financial Times in Britain and Japan.

Her late father, Sami Abdul Rahman, was a leader of the Kurdish freedom movement, playing a critical role in the opposition to Saddam Hussein’s regime. Sami Abdul Rahman was killed in a terrorist attack alongside his elder son Salah in 2004.

Ms. Abdul Rahman is a history graduate from the University of London.

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PASS Mark Goff

Request from Kurdistan Regional Government 1 message [email protected] Tue, May 1, 2018 at 2:32 PM To: [email protected]

Dear Lauren:

I’m engagd by PASS, a public affairs consultancy, to assist the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) in having the Senate pass a fairly simple resolution favoring an international donor’s conference to provide relief to the more than 1.6 million internally-displaced persons and refugees in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq.

This conference would be held in part to incorporate the U.N.’s Humanitarian Response Plan for Kurdistan. The KRG is not asking for funds or even to have the U.S. participate in the conference but just wishes for a general sign of encouragement from the Senate. Given Senator Rubio’s record of support for the Region, the KRG would like him to consider sponsorship or co-sponsorship.

Any assistance you can provide would be appreciated. I’m attaching a draft of the resolution for your review.

Kind Regards,

Mark

Mark Goff

Senior Advisor

Pass-USA

1101 King Street #360

Alexandria, VA 22314

202-297-6487

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Whereas, the KRG and the people of the KRI have provided shelter, food, education and health care services to the best of their ability at a cost of $2 Billion annually, guided by the four humanitarian principles: Humanity, Neutrality, Impartiality, and Independence;

Whereas, in March 2016, the U.S. Congress recognized the persecution and murder of ethnic and religious minorities by ISIS, underscoring it as a priority in the fight against ISIS, and laid out even stronger support for the KRG's assistance;

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Whereas, a special section of the "United Nations 2018 Humamtar an Response Plan - Iraq, Part III: Kurdistan Region of Iraq', acknowledges that the "Kurdistan Regional Government requires significant assistance: from the international community to continue supporting large numbers of displace people."

Resolved, that it is the sense of the Senate that: (1) the United States join with the call of the United Nation's Humanitarian

Response Plan for the KRI; (2) the United States encourage U.N. member states to convene a dedicated international donor's conference for the KRG, (3) the United States collaborate with interested nations, parties and allies to avert the destabilization and economic erosion of the KRG and the KR .

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Whereas, a special section of the "United Nations 2018 Humanitarian Response Plan - Iraq, Part III: Kurdistan Region of Iraq", acknowledges that the "Kurdistan Regional Government requires significant assistance from the international community to continue supporting large numbers of displaced people."

Resolved, that it is the sense of the Senate that:

(1) the United States join with the call of the United Nation's Humanitarian Response Plan for the KRI;

(2) the United States encourage U.N. member states to convene a dedicated international donor's conference for the KRG;

(3) the United States collaborate with interested nations, parties and allies to avert the destabilization and economic erosion of the KRG and the KRI.

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_ PASS Mark Goff

Request from the Kurdistan Regional Government 1 message [email protected] Tue, May 1, 2018 at 2:37 PM To: [email protected]

Dear Robert:

I’m engaged by PASS, a public affairs consultancy, to assist the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) in having the Senate pass a fairly simple resolution favoring an international donor’s conference to provide relief to the more than 1.6 million internally-displaced persons and refugees in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq.

Any assistance you can provide would be appreciated. I’m attaching a draft of the resolution for your review.

Kind Regards,

Mark

Mark Goff

Senior Advisor

Pass-USA

1101 King Street #360

Alexandria, VA 22314

202-297-6487

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RESOLUTION

Expressing the sense of the Senate regarding the critical need for a dedicated donor conference in support of rehabilitation and development efforts in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq (KRI), resulting from the war with the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) and the consequent displacement of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) and refugees to the KRI, toward the reconciliation of Iraq.

Whereas, the Kurdistan Regional Government of Iraq (KRG) has been a steadfast ally and friend of the United States since its establishment in 1991;

Whereas, the KRG has proven itself as America's reliable partner in the fight against ISIS, providing the United States and coalition partners with ground forces sufficient as to not require substantial American ground forces;

Whereas the KRG has provided refuge and safe haven to nearly two million IDPs and refugees during the course of the Iraqi and Syrian civil wars and the war against ISIS;

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Whereas, the United States Congress has authorized $1.3 billion in the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) to Iraq for the "Counter-ISIS Train and Equip Fund" which includes "$365 million that the Department of Defense requested for support for the KRG Peshmerga Forces in Fiscal Year 2018;"

Whereas, the approximately two million displaced people who are living in prolonged displacement in forty-seven (47) IDP and refugee camps located in Erbil, Duhok, and Sulaymaniyah Governorates and elsewhere throughout the KRI have increased Kurdistan's population by more than 30%;

Whereas, with support of international donors and institutions, the KRG Ministry of Interior established its Joint Crisis Coordination Center (JCCC) to lead the operational humanitarian coordination response in coordination with partners;

Whereas, Assyrians, Chaldeans, Yazidis, Turkmen, Shabaks, Christians and other ethnic and religious minorities, who have been the subjects of continued persecution, forced displacement, and violence, have been protected and provided refuge by the KRG and the people of KRI;

Whereas, continuing violence and insecurity against religious and ethnic minorities and others makes the safe return of displaced people impossible and has recently forced thousands more to seek refuge in the KRI;

Whereas, as outlined in the United Nations Humanitarian Response Plan, there is a clear and compelling need for immediate implementation of small and medium-sized projects in: Protection; Health; Water, Sanitation and Health; Food Security; Shelter and Non-Food items; Camp Coordination and Camp Management; Education; Multi-Purpose Cash Assistance; Emergency ecommunications; Logistics and Coordination and Common Services;

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Resolved, that it is the sense of the Senate that:

(1) the United States join with the call of the United Nation's Humanitarian Response Plan for the KRI;

(2) the United States encourage U.N. member states to convene a dedicated international donor's conference for the KRG;

(3) the United States collaborate with interested nations, parties and allies to avert the destabilization and economic erosion of the KRG and the KRI.

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rfaL PASS Mark Goff

Request from Kurdistan Regional Government 1 message

Mark Goff Wed, May 2, 2018 at 3:30 PM To: [email protected]

Dear Bethany::

I’m engagd by PASS, a public affairs consultancy, to assist the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) in requesting the Senate pass a fairly simple resolution favoring an international donor’s conference to provide relief to the more than 1.6 million internally-displaced persons and refugees in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq.

Any assistance you can provide would be appreciated. I’m attaching a draft of the resolution for your review.

Kind Regards,

Mark

Mark Goff Senior Advisor Pass-USA 1101 King Street #360 Alexandria, VA 22314 202-297-6487

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PASS Mark Goff

Request from the Kurdistan Regional Government 1 message

Mark Goff Wed, May 2, 2018 at 3:25 PM To: [email protected]

Dear Bethany

I’m engaged by PASS, a public affairs consultancy, to assist the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) in requesting that the Senate pass a fairly simple resolution favoring an international donor’s conference to provide relief to the more than 1.6 million internally-displaced persons and refugees in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq.

Any assistance you can provide would be appreciated. I’m attaching a draft of the resolution for your review.

Kind Regards,

Mark

Mark Goff Senior Advisor IQA 1101 King Street #360 Alexandria, VA 22314 202-297-6487

1 KRG_donor_conference_resolution_16april2018.doc -1 32K

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RESOLUTION

Whereas, the Kurdistan Regional Government of Iraq (KRG) has been a steadfast ally and friend of the United States since its establishment in 1991;

Whereas the KRG has provided refuge and safe haven to nearly two million IDPs and refugees during the course of the Iraqi and Syrian civil wars and the war against ISIS;

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Whereas, as outlined in the United Nations Humanitarian Response Plan, there is a clear and compelling need for immediate implementation of small and medium-sized projects in: Protection; Health; Water, Sanitation and Health; Food Security; Shelter and Non-Food items; Camp Coordination and Camp Management; Education; Multi-Purpose Cash Assistance; Emergency Telecommunications; Logistics and Coordination and Common Services;

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Resolved, that it is the sense of the Senate that:

(1) the United States join with the call of the United Nation's Humanitarian Response Plan for the KRI; (2) the United States encourage U.N. member states to convene a dedicated international donor's conference for the KRG;

(3) the United States collaborate with interested nations, parties and allies to avert the destabilization and economic erosion of the KRG and the KRI.

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RESOLUTION

Expressing the sense of the Senate regarding the critical need for a dedicated donor conference in support of rehabilitation and development efforts in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq (KRI); resulting from the war with the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) and the consequent displacement of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) and refugees to the KRI, toward the reconciliation of Iraq.

Whereas, the Kurdistan Regional Government of Iraq (KRG) has been a steadfast ally and friend of the United States since its establishment in 1991;

Whereas the KRG has provided refuge and safe haven to nearly two million IDPs and refugees during the course of the Iraqi and Syrian civil wars and the war against ISIS;

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Whereas, as outlined in the United Nations Humanitarian Response Plan, there is a clear and compelling need for immediate implementation of small and medium-sized projects in: Protection; Health; Water, Sanitation and Health; Food Security; Shelter and Non-Food items; Camp Coordination and Camp Management; Education; Multi-Purpose Cash Assistance; Emergency Telecommunications; Logistics and Coordination and Common Services;

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Resolved, that it is the sense of the Senate that:

(1) the United States join with the call of the United Nation's Humanitarian Response Plan for the KRI;

(2) the United States encourage U.N. member states to convene a dedicated international donor's conference for the KRG;

(3) the United States collaborate with interested nations, parties and allies to avert the destabilization and economic erosion of the KRG and the KRI.

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