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Re C'omplaint for Violation of Camnpaign Finance Laves and Regulations Against The 'itl . Administration. The White House. The Democratic National Committee. The Departmento Commerce and President Clinton
Dear Ladies and Gentlemen
Judicial Watch. Inc (JUDICIAL WATCH), a public interest government watchdog group, hereb files a complaint against the Clinton Administration, the White House. the Democratic National Committee (DNC). the Department of'Commece (DOC). and President Clinton (Collectively "Respondents"). and any, as 'vet unnamed persons and entities involv'ed with the alleged illegal activities
.s set forth in the attached documents, there is reason to believe that Respondents have sold government services, and specificall~v seats and assistance on DOC" foreign trade missions, for large campaign contributions, frequent ly in denominations of"$1 00.00. to the Democratic National Committee and the Clinton. Gore 100% Reelection Campaign
The documents which are attached to and incorporated into this complaint include
-- An undated Entergx corporation inter--office memo --.Minutes of a Mission Meeting dated October 7. 1Q93 --A letter from Judith 1 Byrd to Carol Hamilton. dated October 7. 19Q3 --A letter from Wilson Golden to Secretar Brown. dated Nov.ember 16. 10Q93 ---\n undated letter from Jude Kearne\ to ,\lr Golden in apparent response to the previous letter --AX memo from M'sanan Pegram to Jude Kearnev. dated \o ,ember 18. 19-Q'3 ---A memo from C" Payne Lucas to Jude Kearnev. dated \o ,ember I 9-.1 99, -- A letter from an employee of W¥estinghouse Electric C'orporation (signature illegible) to Secretary Brown, d~ted Aprnl 13, 1994 --A memorandum f!om David Rothkopf "for the Secretary", dated April 15, 1994. --The first page of memorandum from Phil Verveer to Rob Stein. Jonathan Sallet, Larry Irving and Michele Farquhar, dated June 20, 1994 --A memo from Salty Painter to Loretta Dunn dated June 21, 1994 --A letter from Tony Coelho to Melissa Moss, dated July 14, 1994 --A letter from George T Lewis to Secretary Brown, dated July 29, 1994. --A letter from Lei~ L Lindenbaum to Secr'etary Brown, dated August 4, 1994 --A memo from Reta J Lewis to Sally Painter. dated August 16. 1994 --A letter from Mig~el A Sandoval to Mickey Kantor, dated August 22, 1994 --A letter from Jay h ose to Melissa Moss. dated September 8. 1994 --A letter from James A Harmon to Secretary BrownT, dated September 16. 1994. --A memorandum t 'om Phil V'erveer to Rob Stein and Jonathan Sallet, dated September 29, 1994. --A letter from Berhmd Herold to Secretar' Brown, dated September 29, 1994
Most of these docAnents were obtained under the Freedom of Information Act, pursuant to court order in ¢JudiciaWh Inc. v. Denartment of Commerce, Civil Action No 95-0133 in the U S , - District Court for the District of"Columbia ('JIUDICIAL W'ATCH v. DOC:")
• Other documents i', clude press accounts of the alleged illegal activities, as well as the published - brochure of the DINC which admits to selling seats and assistance on government trade missions for campaign1 contributions of SI100.000 Copies of the following press accounts are atace to C'q this complaint
~-, --A Chcg -'dW article, dated June 30. 1995 (reprints DNC solicitation brochure) -A Wahno iII article dated January 20. 1995 -- ahntnTll atcedtdMy8 1995 -A Wshinton iuI article dated May 9. 1995 --.An article from the BNA InternaionrldTrade Reporter. dated May 17, 1995 --ashnmonT~ A t article dated May 17. 1995
-- hcg rb atcedtdM 1 1995 -ABNation alu icle dateda,,27. 195 -A Newwek article dated May 29. 1995 --A Los Angles i article, dated May 30. 1o95 --A Busines Wee article, dated June 5. 1Q95 --A n article from l,. iil dated June 5. 1995
--AXN.WIasigtoin artcle, dated March 21. 1Q9(" --Two Wa. ngon Times articles, each dated July 22, 1996. --An excerpt fr'om The Buying of the President, by Charles Lewis and the Center for Public Intgrty
Because the alleged illega activity is likely continuing during the on-going 1996 election season, JUDICIAL WATCH asks that the Federal Election Commission (FEC) expditiously review this evidence and information and take appropriate remedial action In conducting its review, JUDICIAL WATCH pledges its complete support to the FEC factfinding process In this regard, JUDICIAL WATCH has in its possession about 30.000 documents which it has obtained, in JUDICIAL WATCH v.DOC. documenting several DOC( foreign trade missions and the participants on these missions Further documents may soon be ordered released by the court, such as communications by and between the late Secretary Ronald Brown and President Clinton
For further information please contact the undersigned
I hereby swear, on behalf of JUD)ICI.AL WATCH, that the foregoing is true and correct based on my current information and belief Sincerely.
JUr t~ WATCH, INC
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Timing: dates to be set next week. November 26 - December 2 remain first choice. South Africa is the Secretary's top priority tor international traveli. Delegation size and composition: 25 private sector representatives. A diverse groups that reflects the U.S. business community - CEOs of large, medium, small firms, and ~igladethnic diversity (minority business, 1, states/cities moving quickly to lift sanctions). Participation selection will be cognizant of South Africa's developmental needs. (plus hangers on, we are talking a mission of 60 people) DO(C will ask the White House to make it a Presidential Mission. LUP questions whether investment should overtly be part of this mission because the Administration has not announced an overall foreign , investment policy. LU? will probably recommend calling it a "commercial interests" mission. South Africa War Room: Room 2202 will be the site of mission organization. Marian Pegram is in charge. There will be desks, telephones, computers, secretaries there. The heads of the task 04 forces or their representatives must dedicate 100 percent of their ~time to this mission. r? Task Force Reporting/Meeting Schedule o All Task Force Heads must submit 1 page report to Lauri every Monday and Wednesday by 5 p.m. This repot is to be in Decision Memo Form and ,.nclude any action, items pending action, and next ,- steps. Marian Pegram is to be copied on memos. oTask Force "w1lI meet ever-y Tuesday and Thursday C0-l :30.
oStarting Friday Oct.ober 15, t-he Task Force Heads and UTP will meet with the :th floor every! Fridav for "hour -.o repot status. 7. Co rssin a Wright and someon4e name I mse iigislatiive1comerns will need to be adTU~ed at federal and state level. Mission participants wiii have to be fully briefed. ITA/Conqressional Affairs will keep the task force briefed. CA is to make strategic recommendation of who DOC should be meetinq/corlsultilq with , including mayors, governors, etc.
In addition, LI statedI the need t:o toucht base with elect~ed officials and outreach to the people/organizations involved in anti-apateid efforts t.hat have led up to this time (such as Transafrica, I2RRC, Africa Comittee, Washington Office on Africa) and include them in the' process. ITA/Public Affairs Cecile Ablack is in charge of this outreach.
8. Leqal - Eleanor Levis, head. GC is tasked with providing info on federal and local sanctions. (I've provided Allison Senie with our list). Levis will cover questions re international issues and Gordon Fields will advise on ethics, admsinist.ration, part:icipant selection, and budget. -., I " ,
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Hcn-orabie Ronzdd H. Browu Secretry, United States Department of Commerce .Main Commerce Building 14th Street and Constitution Avenue, N.W. Washington. D.C. 20230
Re: 1994 Soaaih Africa Trade Mission Digital Softae Corporation Electrical Power System:
Dear :Mr. Secretary:
With reference to the earlier letter to you fr'om my chet Glenn A. Gladney, Chairman/CEO, DSC Electrical Power Systems, regarin his iners in ben included in your 1994 South Africa Trade Mission, this is to simply urge youvrable considerion of .Mr. Gladney's request.
I am acting as legal counsel and chief financial advisor to DSC, an African Amenican- owned company which will soon relocate to Jackson. DSC is primarily engaged in the application of telecommunication and computer technology and the value added resale of eiecn-cai power generation and transmission equipment.
He and I met earlier with Stephen Boykin, Senior Business Development Specgialist .n -~he Minority Business Development Agency, who provided invaluable guidance on avauabie pro mrams within the Departmntm of Commerce. Since that tune, Mr6kke also a neo a Whrote House NAFTA briefing led by President Clinton. and has actively lobbied =.-=:'..b: ' f ',ndecded m, mbe."3 f _s par:Cz='r!y membe."s f 'he C~ngessional Biac . Oiac 7._on-benalf of its'passage: Pyle. Dreher. Mills & Dye. P.A. Honorable Ronald H. Brown November 16, 1993 Page 2
Agfain, your favorable consideration of Mr. Glaey as a participant in the South Afr-ica Trade Misson would be most appreciated in developing the new relatonship of DSC ElectricaL Power Systems with the Departmntm of Commerce. / ~nwhq
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Dear ,Mr. GoldCm
Thank you for your letter to Secretry Brown regardling Glenn Gladley's imeres in South Africa.
Enxlosed is a copy of my letter to Mr. Gladley respmdng to his mssage on the same issue. As you will note, we axe planning a nmnber of trade promonon activities next year geared toward South Africa wh could focus on uiustry sctrs with wh Mr. Glde is involved. As our plans ewxtmoie firm, we will b imtoMh with him to discuss the
Again we aprem ya d h on thi.
Sizmereiy,
Jude Kearney Depty Assistant Secretary for Service Industres arni Finance
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Dan want us to nocif th copy of our desion and copy him. Pls I m know the stazs of these 1ettes.
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DATE: Novenber 1.9, 1993
The following sumniarzes some or" my q11ilmor$ tld~ tr mzw : as Vice President of - Have extensive internhtioeal tr4ad business: exien C aCoafor 7yes
A1 ncrnuoa consuan wit Arthur D. Linek Maretn Profrswr at KwrlBusiess Sco and A. years: or 'liing Commttw= foe" Havr's In~n1Ce, m.
and son 4,months "his - Have t-avelled extensively thughout southr Africa summer and fai in South Afia Have esrblishcd an extensve newr of relanons here with major financ I in nos investment banks, and. black business lene--s as South Afrncn entrprner.
U.S. networking: ajcuvies between - Beenreouesred to orgaiz and coordinate Black Busiess in the U.S. andt Souti Africa for the Renaissance Project GrouD (Black South African Business GroupsIANC). Fund dirctd at Soun: - Organized ane ,'ow eni a S20 million Venture Capital Africa and cornmittud to support: Black Economic Empowerrment throughi conslting :n - Etper,'enced in -trae and tournsrrr marketing and. proo-
to U.S. comoaflic. -- Asssted "Mace .n USA" South Afican promotio-' f rad" Presient -C~lszibuted $2,000 o oL hOel-ecuaon camnpagns of Mantdeia and .'!ec~rcC:t:0atcn =.,**,, ..::,*
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MEMORANDUM FOR THE SECRETARY j 5 19
FROM: David Rothkopf
Subject: Recommendations for your South America ;i
Your upcoming trip to South America provides important opportun ties to advance U.S. commercial ircerests in each country you will be visiting and in the region overall. Key decision points that will fundamentally shape the trip and the messages you project both in-country and back home are outlined below, along with my recommendations. Attachments flesh out the events we are planning, provide a notional budget and assign responsibilities for various elements. The success of your trip depends on strong coordination among Commerce units and tight planning and control from the outset.
Trip Format
We envision a trip governed by three overarching themes: our stro ng role in shaping U.S. economic policy in Latin America in the post-NAFTA era; the convergence of economic and social issues in the region; and the central role these issues will play at the Summit of the Americas in December. Within this context, the events of each day would be organized around a daily theme, such as the Summit, the environment, Big Emerging Markets, and job creation in the United States. Events would produce concrete "deliverables" that would receive press play locally and in the United States.
77ning and Sites
Under the recommended schedule, the trip begins on May 28 and concludes upon your return to Washington on June 5.
The order of cities visited should be as follows: Sao Paulo and Brasilia, Brazil; Santiago, Chile; Buenos Aires. Argentina; Belem, Brazil; and, time permitting. Bogota, Colombia. This lineup is necessary because of Corpus Christi day, June 4, a holiday celebrated in Brazil and Chile, but not in Argentina.
it also allows for an address to hemispheric foreign ministers at th~e QAS General Assembly meeting in Belem, Brazil at the end of the trip. While details on this event are still being finalized with Hattie Babbitt, it would provide an excellent opportunity to discuss the Summit with key regionat leaders. If the Belem stoo :s cancelled, there is sufficient time for a productive, albeit short, visit to Colombia. While it is p3ossible to visit both Belem and Colombia, it means adlding a day to the trip; therefore we r~comme'id that you do only one. Ip S.Q 0. Mission Composition
There is a great deal of interest in your trip outside the Department. Your delegation should be diversified to encompass senior interagency colleagues. elected officials, press and business people. However, the overall delegation size should be limited, consistent with your objectives, to ensure a focused mission and contain costs (rough budget estimates are attached).
Participants should include:
o Key DOC staff, including ITA, NTIA, and NOAA representation;
o Other agencies including EXIM, OPIC, TIDA, IDB, and the World Bank;
o Elected Officials, approximately 3-5;
o Working Press, approximately 2-3; and
o Private Sector, approximately 10-12 representatives.
While the private sector delegation accompanying you is modest in size, other U.S. " firms interested in your advocacy support would be invited to join the mission in ~individual countries where they have a specific interest, project, or problem. They -° would not be part of the official travelling delegation.
- s .ector representatives-i T -,-pr tlmofcadudlm dm from major export sectors and, ~osil~" onro11"ls~ictsotf qJ v ,-tfIrlsaccompenyiigyoa.
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TO : Rob Stein jonathan Sallet Larr-y :tying Michele Farqtihar
F'.OM : Phi. Ver veer DATE: J.une 20, :994
Following up on cur recent discussion, _"am . providing a. shot ise of individuals who, although supportive inl :992, bave expressed disappointment wi-th the Admin.,straiOr1'Ss eiecrmmufl1catjils poiz.cies. Any appropriate way to demostr-ate the Adminstration' s interest and. concer I would, be heipful. nuclusion in. the US delegacion= o± one of - Secretary 3rown' s tra de rnissionls probably would. be a good.
" Jim Kennedy, Chi.ef Execuive Officer of Cox C' -Enreror:ses. " understand that bhe has been particularly vocal
- in ex ressing bis upmset w .th Admiistrat-io0 po1.icy, especially
with cable rate reculation- Amos Hostetter, Chief Exective Officer of
Conr~zencal Cablevision. Same compl ai-nt.
3rlan .obe--ts, Chief Exec,tive Officer of Zomcast Corporat-cn. The same concer---, althcn .- _s v impressicn.
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To: Secretary of Commerce, Mr. Ronald Brown United States Deprtent of Commerce 14th Street and Constitution Ave. NW • 'owashingo, D.C. 20230 ~(Attn Mr. John Ost)
" Dear Secretary Brown,
I am the CEO of Universal Expor Lmited, inc., a small exportco ay based in Silicon valley, California. We sell U.S matcr n- _ -- ' safe chemicals to seven European countries and three Asian cou-ntres including China.
Our firm has only bee in usiness iorone vear_ I appreiate the assistace of c USDOC with our European contacts, howvrn China we have been on our ~own. Fortunately, we n~ave utilized some family government contacts in the PRO. We have tried numerous times for some assistance from your department but to C ~ no avail. We are in the process or opening a dilution plant in China to increase the volume of sales. We were unable to 'buy' a percentage oi this plant, we will sell them super concentrated p~rocuct. all made in the USA to be diluted in China. we currentiy own 70% oi a loint venture business in the city of Changcnun, jilin Province.
The Lnited: States tradie policies are not to our advantage. We are taxed up: to 70% in some countres, wnereas they are taxed about 20 %.. Is this fair?; I aopreciate trie c:inton Administrations focus on change, however, it isvery slow coming. ue to the lack of assistance from your department, we are thinking aoout manutfacturing tnese procucts in China inswead of the United States. This will hurt, the California economy as well as th~e US economy on a whole. What
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would you suggest? Either gettng some help from the USDOC or not even taking the trouble to do this and leave the US altogether?
The reason I am writing this letter is as follows. I read in the Fa cnmc Reiw "Amnerca Calling- U.S. olans big sales push in China next month" dazed 28 july 1994, that yourself and Undersecretary Jeffrey Garten will be brintging 25 executives on a "presidential mission" to the region.t-asmia,, rthese---u-- qlzves contributed a lot of money to the Administration. I am a registered (~moc-at. however. I am unable to contribute hundreds of thousands of dollars arofr yet for the privilege to meet the right contacts in any/country.
I thought that a Democrat Administration would help the "smaller"people as well as big business. I guess 1am mistaken. Our firm has the ability to make hundreds of millions of dollars in China if we can get some help= from the US Government. I am turning to you, Secretary Brown, to include some small businesses in your trade mission to China. We are scheduled to leave to China on the 9th of August to meet the Mayor and Governor of trie jilin Province and to set up the plant. (We have decided not to leave the US until your reply.) This can be great publicity for you and your office as "helIping the litte guy" when it comes to US trade not just big business.
I sincerely hope that you respond to this letter before your "mssion" to China. Then I will know that the government does care about people nor just money. I await your most urgent reoly.
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Leigni L ... noenbaum President & CECO Universal Exoort Limaited. {nc.
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Dear Mtr. Kantor: President .his .et--er .s to i aforz you th at on Friday I spoke to c j cinton, r-eg]arding the i-nciasion of Mr. Billar-y ShockLey, P.resident. Inc. in thbe Presm~z~entAL 3us~zaess of Loony GlobaLL .. ransportation, the * -" Dewwiopinflt Mission to Chinaa. The President instxcedL for DirectOr of C~mnicat Aons to foL~ov=up vi.h Sectr' Brw t.- eedyNN reso lution of thi mater. Rooe Asyou may. reca ll we taJXLd on Wednesdiay ia thet Briefing ~ rfeenc t ths ubect, and : gave you the letter at ,,,1-W-O,- - -- Coqesan 0 ixon endorsingrP-- "Er :hwr-b x •
Sapprec:..ate yourL: ilnguess to asss our minority entpreneur ;.n the particpt'-on Of this iiLstoric PresidentAa.l
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Two weeks ,nave pamssed since we rt ured. Wlt jet lag bein us and the benefit of some ,rest. wanted to wite a few thoughtts to you.
.I believe hat Ipea for all of thle buns delegation wttenl I say how imrse we were wit the job you dKi under difcl cmrcunsuices. In spx of the concern and even cnbosm CJfrom some "oriners" of the media regwining Ule mrategy an human rigit. commeria dilomacy • ._ as opne the "dorto a reltionship Vi viil ii~nwly predum I grm on the hman nghts side. tnforrned/ob/edie Ameia (If mUIdi exi)l would have been verY pmudI of you an yor .. accmlisment5 on thi trip.
If the China exprec relet pri mon an 13 rus to come, then you will have surety accomplse a great del durnng your tenuuim SecrMu' of Commerce.
AIthoughn i may have ha some dsgrinerTU, w your taft before and at the early par of C thle tio. I lok bac on the exeiec as very poalive anid inprti forour busiess m China ,.e. the representation of u.s. comperuas m C.,mna and the captal formatio for eotiung entiies ,nChina. More 'm ran this miso has.fvo ilpee the reaiosi bewe Amnca '-". an Cun toxyot foryoWw In m UO.l ie oue"regaslng my¥ "- , ntemiei hup Of course, if I can ever do anytl~ng for you. lease do not hesitate to let i q-me know isnail keep the appropriae partes on your taff informedl of our business activities in
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donor to the partyf' s 199Z election effort - Mr. Giziberg a.. can be reached at Cellular CoinunmiCatiOfs -nteruaiOna]., Lu. 5Q East 58th. Str-eet, New York, -NY 10155. Telephone
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The Honorable Ronald Brown Secretary of Cotmrce D:epartment of Commerce 14 Street and Constitution Avenue Washington, DC 10201 Dear Mr. Secretary:
Undersecretary Everett M. Ehrllch and Sally Painter have suggested that I contact you regarding yfour upcoming mission to India. /!.mT~jffI!aig. t-, I laud your efforts to actively promte American business ventures abroad. On my recent trip to India, I have concluded that only the active support: of our government will enable U.S. firms to comete on a level playing field in India and further our government's stated objective of open trade in financial services. This is partcicularly true for smaller U.S. firms like Bernard Herld & Co.. Inc. Accordingly, I respectfully submit my application to accompany you on this trip in the hope of advancing the projects described in greater detail below.
You will find (as we have) that there is a very active and sincere desire on the part of Indian nationals to do business with Americans. The words IqUE INl TI U.S.A. (or C~lrn from the U.S.A. ) are better than the Good Housekeeping Seal of Aoproval. The government gives lip service t:o these sentiments. But :he bureaucracy, because of an innate obstinacy and with the convenience of laws, '-ules, and regulations that confound the Amrican metality (as woll as the ndian) manage to slow the process, if not negate it.
e started our Indian project a few years ago by hiring a bright young Indian M.B.A. ano carefully training him in all aspects of the financial services "ndustry. We now have five Indians on the payroll and one representative of an ;ndian Bank. We have applied to the Governmnt of India to buy an equity st:ake 'n :iduciary Capital and Financial Services Pvt. Ltd. and have other associations in progress. In addition wo have submitted ap)plications for being -egisterea as a Foreign Institutional Investor and establishing a custodiai '-elatlonsnio with the State Bank of India (India's largest bank). We have a close relationship with Mr. K.L. Chugh, Chairman of ITC, Ltd. which is one of the three largest comp~anies in India. We are discussing various financial services undertakings and will probably try to assist him in his goal of transforming ITC into an Indian multinational with interests in agriculture, tobacco, hotels, paper and financial services. We believe that such endeavors are of prime importance in the continuing development of India's private sector and industrialization.
We are working with Office 1 Superstore an American franchiser of stationery suppliers to establish a chain of Office 1 Superstores in India. Escorts Financial Services has asked us to connect them with an American mutual fund partner.
We are raising money for Steriltx, Inc. a distributor of high quality disposable surgical gloves and other medical products. They intend to buy and refurbish a glove mnufacturing plant in India whicfl should be able to reduce the" cost of gloves to the American medical establishment.
We are involved in various projects with the State Bank of India.
Most of the major American invesaent firms (Morgan, Salomon, Goldan, Mlerrill Lynch etc) already have a presence in India. Hlowever their primary concerns ,N are with "big 5 deals, i.e. 100 million dollar G(R issues. We feel that there is a great need for American expertise by the meli. sized companies, and it ;" is to these that we intend to address our operations.
We also intend to ooen a full service brokerage office at such tim as the Indian currency becomes fully convertible and native Indians are permitted to buy American securi ties.
Should you choose to invite me to participate in yfour trip to India, I believe that you will find that I can be of considerable service to you and perhaps to the other participants. I know that trip can be of substantial value to Bernard H~eroldl & Co., Inc.
Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely,
3Hl/nc Bernard Herold Chairman of the Board
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Watchdog group seeks records of Brown's travel Court asked to order compliance
By/,v Brown's recent trade missions :0 Secer the formner ..r-o ''Il China. Sott .frnca, 'q Sovnet Union and South Americ. it has been reported t.hat 5ec- Si zs yes.erday asec a federal retar Brown had. :n effect. s-oi ourto:o rder "he Commerce access to and participaton . D tenrt o trnm owr .-eordts these trips, as well as his pers'ona. Commerce Secretary ii~mg te t'irms and busiess ex- promotion efforts with :oze:gni e spicked :o accompany governments and buiess nrer- Ron Brown s choice Cmere Secretary Ron Brown ests, to ths .Anencanmaniwmes on -me trade imss and corporate officials -i-no oftravel cornparnons JIWatch,a noprft. non- agreed to cmb-luz large sim or Jor forein trd ¢m pubic inte gronp, maney to the Denmocrau:c Part<: the ruis m a 10-page the comp tint. missions is(.1 issue. znpmtfiled Ln US. Distrct The Wail Street Jou'rna :'e- Ct inWszug The coin- por-ted n Setme that Meuncxa p~lmtwsassgnedto U'S. Dtsmct Moss. diec of the Commerce Jmie Royce C. Lambertnx. Dep ar ns Office of Business ":ve ar..e -wea: Romad The otwnaon mits to know Uaso. pickcs th companies ano J.".":e " -. : e eoart- if Mr: Browii selected business ex- executives ",no trve -wm M, men :e 7.n-. :.-ni',straion e:wos :o trve with um and Brown on the :tps and :tiar she prce the inerst of zerrtan okdas "a top fund-riser ': U'S companiss oased .n mheir.- the Democratic Natmonai Coyn-:. rakcontributions to the Demo- ree when Mr. Brown served as"e ... \'. - - -.i ".andU cac Pa-ty DNC's executive director. :L.. : _ .'',-.-.e.t: o d'i- .- .MrBrown. returning yesterdtay .Mr Ilayman. amthae compiair.: !roni a trade mssion to India. was said he tried t'o deal with \1:_ tnnviit~e tor comment. Moss ror :he mntorrhation. tiu- *oe '.-. .. ..e ....e xn Commerce spokesman James "eruse to turn "t over Deser said oepartmnent orTiczms •*Moss men c:alled Kiavman .- mdnor seen the compLat.t out ne expltev Oeieted. ater siarorr- described suggestions that :nose i[own the teiepnone. avruprtv "e- seiec.ted -o-ravet with Mr Brown tmnafng "rle conversation.-. -' .. .. ".es- were oased[ on t,_eir oiti- ,complinmt said. "*t a .tniniru . chosen " i''"* FL : .''T "V, S ' .z onarxons as "iOSOi~teV '.n- M'oss actions "riuS cjeari" cc~nq.> tu' ana " utrageous.' 'rte a ,"urther aIemai of oain:::: requests." tme entire FOIA Mr Desier said departmfenlt The complint said :re , emloyKs a ":arez ui se~ec:tion pro- aments were wththeid d.unn "m. - ., . ''" " .fltCe .-Qt'D ce'" wrio accompany ae *or *lose critical period jeadingI ir"o' MrBrown on :f-ade mitssions - a eiec:tions of Nov S. 19Q4. an.1 r ",er-" .. . - e.'-e . ost hlad nothing to .10 proes. ie said. to Secretar' Brown s .anuct' • ith camon :inancne -" ' -. " :x. rti e "-ar-T-., -995 rip to india.' Kiavman. toe argantza- :r said the documents , -fl., said ,the .d .. .tion s zerierai ,:ounsei. ,he 'ikev .uoiatuon .r "- t r Comnmerce Deparrrrnenr .Iecuneci gratuit. .ompetuton i,"c '. Mra "hree-monrh eo¢d to ."e- ...... 2:n La- "I-aSt :aws amnoni tfrer :.. sp~on( o. ,"eedom )t :nforrnaton ". " . ..." ' n- FO)I.\ ov Judic:ai Act tequests The comptaint said "he arcati a r ". n:ormation. iierce Department '"ntenm ,... pronpr:ig ,'.esrerdlav s ,sourt,corn- and lmprop~e!w' -,vtthnleid,..o plain The cnmolaint seetcs torn- " ". ' .: " 1 1 juested aocuments ' ecau>- tmerce Dteoarmert re .ords cn :,r WASlIiNAil"oN, ii MoNtAY, MAY 8,,
Court to weigh release of Brown data ni' ! 0i Scretarly seeks ItWVeektpil'ntlly ittttnzitne, etiageI lit Inletlthown tin detI epot to t avoidihintiltnl tImyitig lfto itcot1w hnt it tnaein tbehnlf or COtloiate executlve, Mr. JItowu, selec'ed hI,ttesmq cx wire made Ilrge dottllat Itito the' ecutivenl to Ii avel witlh hini and I )enio't nleh Patly rofltedl the Inlet estls of1tet tiit i Ilit y Ilt,.eVt ii hd, hIteffe"ct, ' 'iI "!he watchidoR itntfhun U.5. cottlpanesq Ibed on theht Ii IyJorty Seper fISIIed thle ('out to oHiier the le nancil c l(: ealin s t, the I)em- Ittt f' It ilt5. nts ell1 nts hi5 ji S 9,11:91 " pIr inteltlt tnt nI11ovel re(or'ds list ralt Ic Pn! ty -tiS l)islrhct Judge Ro,)'ce ( aity lugR the lit is anid hblililiess exern' Mr. IBrown Iins denie.i (''AVltt ttitlse Attie |tt I ftftt'S htf'Z l.amherttt will hold a heatlhR tt lveq lpicht'(i to actiUaltity Mr wrongdoit llsq al! 'ttIntitt, day t(9 deter tltne whether the itt OWIt onl foreigll Ilnuie tlission$ James l)eaqlrtl tins de, ctihl stig I( Ih}" i(,'tti t:t)~'fi," (iit"; 9 i t h 'dittl C'ommerce l)epai Imeatt c'ati delny "I'hse contlent oflthese withel IeloNIls h q ll~ldh elensqe documllenlts, if released atlthisl to llttttCset e r ror at least four monthsq the t tralvel witll Mr Iltown wr~i a' chosen of more than 30,000 documentsq (IC time, ctruild uIlgnlflcantly tIrpAct based onlthr-it Ip)lth-.l (qiol01 Clllit ititl tell ,fif/ig ifts it1,t Ind- 1 oii tailing ('ommerce Secretary iotn the declisiont on whether an ~*a~liil'itttecl tllllt 119 (f1lipt't H,1 9 . iit I'1t,it iBrown's! export promotion trave l ited unsel will hue naprlnied MrI)bnhlv sild~le . Ot The hear ing will addr ess a Fec do)m or Information Act tequest duct of Mr. Irown;' siqd lairy Mr nlditIttttirttitah IlhSItj1 (9 tdhint , it lhit titt tiled in Jannuary hy Judicial Watchl KI~lnnt, genet al c-,iitts~e itf .iaI enilplnysii 'tatn eful selection pro i lie Washington bas~ed publh" itt c'laiA'li ceis' Il tose Who{ 8(C{fttli,"ittV, Icest g~lroup told the ctuit t (~lei "lhe .hlnlli-e )plnt tatPieIt is Il Mr. Iii oWll tllttende tutissitutis a lte '\t e 'thleldt Ithiet it l, parlttneiti had Inot1responlded totIe veqt igatitgll atiloisis~l ofl Ihti rr :ea. I-"said, tlnhalisls iitti ilt Sl t (ireqtl ftt uqiiestsq for Inhor titttirtit n the I, Ips cittl ittgtoliilg by Mr Ittrownt in to do witlh tttittpnilt lliiittiit Itini( t Iense lie fi utientls)l, attd tol hte iisan eflort if) avoifd pldiliil em is Itisiness deallitl g wit h II-w'vt, ( ottln't Ce de.-litirt as utlawlu , hi"itt s.asment. Noititnda Ilili, niGltter ownier (if over II lltI a Itltith pet hod to t e them Iaitti toIthe f .silIf ,I, ('omtnme Is SC,'I' httR f~ttf (omr(ido Ilroal(icasitiR (ot p. ttn apotnd to Fi)JA eqestes~ fotl the" It nIonth delay to Itave tlie t) r t,'le,. Mardit 14 iRepuihlcani slahtl3 formation, Iproitijitinig tiuday' thle documntsl. asqked Attorney Ucoeral Janlet , wcotnoplaint. "Iheotganizwtion Judicial Watch, along with the Reno to find out it Mr BrowflI ,:ii kIComnt erce L)part tent rec Wall ,Street Journal and~ tnianess. Sled C'onkresa or luflxi~ely talt4.d 16,I- 'brdh on Mr. lrown's recenit trade
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By Tam Locv ziaW a .. a ., --od ru., ,k aa-. founder oi .r,.tc.i Watch, sai the .A t. Lm v, the e .ms :or -2 __,c,,,-,E Sep. .LfdmaL pi dme a C mx in e~ .fa-:he mot :a )eiartinent reus vesteroav ".or A1 1 U.S..Arm Bruce Heg~n =ore time to reiease 30.000 iocu- __x = court .em th adt ".ue mci- eZsuauld tereadytme~t 12. .?_ Brw's trd -=mato seai JdQ Warc w th r to ?-e said th ag -v rid no wat ta
nm -r r~ft x tmheb n bi to z Denocraoc Namnai mn~rsmoo aoc does ot Oammee we e ~roeoe -an to t,.-n- tben over now lr -iev Gienerai "a:et Reno poaders "rips to Cbuzna. South .Atrica. Soutn wttlr.ie =-ii - aotm ox $i3.000 tee ir p~oaovmg te o- .oA~ ann "deuoxm &JvleI Unmoo -oan.wtci ha 0~asuat 0v j uxa- .arry i'Gavnian. an attorney ariatne 3rown s -sooaa 5nazo WASHINGTON. D.C.. TUESDAY. M~AY 9. IQQ . Judge backs disclosure on Brown's trips abroad
The dumnshad be U.S. Distc Judge Royce C. Lamberth sought throuh yesteday dmied a Comec Deatent a Freedom mon to delay for at least four monts the of Information A ct request releas of more than 30,000 doauments de- tailing Comec Secretay Ron Brown's by Judicial Watch. The docmet had been sought through a Freedom of Informatone Act (FOIA) re- tnbutions. ' quest by Judicial Watch, a Washington pub- Juciald "Watch, along with the Wi lic interest group that beiee Mr Brown Street Journal and Business Week meg- schdued inntna wade prm o azine, said .Mr.Brown frequenttat ee mpg on behalfo corporate ez z~ who 00 nternat-onal trade mision with co-o largei cltioas to the Democratic r"at officiaLs wh aiso were D! 'ti fund-raisers. The pm~up askied the c t "By denying the stay the Commerce De- order the deprten to turn w pgrtair must prdc the daznents." iistnng the firms and the buins emaa- sidlLarry I mma. general cne of"Ju- tives picked t accompany Mi. Brown on dcial Watc±L "Wa are hopeful that some- the trade missions. time in the near future ,. will get them Mr.3rown zi.rrenty :s the focus of a without charge and make them available to Justlce Department review to deteminme if the public." an independent counsel snould be named to MrKlayman added that Judge Lam- nvsgate :us .'nanal ties to Nom, berth gae Commerce 24 hours to "voiun- Hill a former owner of Corridor Broad- tartly grant" a waiver of S13,000 in sear-ch casting Corp and preparaton fees sought by the depart- inMarcn. 14 Repuoihcan sentomrsasd ment for the records. Attorney Generaj Janet Reno to find out if A hearig before the judge will be held Mr Brown misied Congress or purpoely Wednesday to "determine the future failed to report financial formation to scheduling of the case and the presumed avoid paving income taxes. document production,'"Mr Kiayman said. Mr. Brown hias denied any wrongdoing. Commerce spokeswman Carol Hamil- A Commerce Deparment spokemn a toisaid yester'gay no decision had yet been iescribe0i as "absolutely untrue ' and "oult- made on whether t.he department will .-ageous' suggestions that those seled to grant the waiver She said Judicial Watcn .,ta~'vew :.l.e secretary were chosen never requestedi that the fees be waived. tased[ on tfleir pouticai donations. Ms. Harmiton also said Commerce had The Commerce Department deied been advised by the Justice Department ier 3 three-month period t respond to "hat; based on the complexit of the re- FO1A requests /or the :nformation. quest, it was reasonable to ask for more prompning a feoerai court complaint. Jud,- time. ,z:al Watchi askea for the department rec- Commerce had sought a four-month o e- 3ros on Mr Brown s trade rmission to lay, to review the documents and had asked C~una. Soutn .Arica, .fe former Soviet the court niot to grant a waiver of the fees. Union and Soutn A4merica. Judicial Watch .as charged that the Commerce De~arn.,ent did not respond.c rw iac . ' :.¢ect,-old access tODandl requests tor Inlormation on the trips n a 3art.iclpaon .ese *r:Ds to those effort to avoid politcal embarrassment. American .ompanies and corporate olfi- .Mr.Klayrnan said the orgnizton .tias .zias WhO a~reec ,to cormbute large sums maintained thxat Mr Brown was "seiLing f noney ", 7e Dem.-ocratic Party:" the seats on the airpltane ."or campaign con- compiaimt sa,,c ' 170 0tot. 12) A INTERNATIONAL TRADE REPORTER 370 (Vol.12) INTERNATIONAL TRADE POSTER tton of agreements on intelIil~pet- rights and during negEn issues or which both partes services (.11 ITR 1811. 11/23/9,i). have some comnpet?Wce and to clartfy in whig fot menis. The EU's founding treties give the Commision full ters can speak out on their own. The Commaston also authorut! to neotae internaional trade aecords covering suggest that it be the sole bodh" authorized to Initiate a goods. nuclearg products. and efot to reov techntcal Wordl Trade Organization dispute settlement panel on brners to tradte. Guilford said member stutes have not behalf of member stares. suggtested a code o0/conduct of their own so the Commis When one member state had a specaic complaint. it sion hoped to "'ilI the vacuum i ordler to ge the debate would first take it to the iF-Uelxcutive, which, after consul- statd." The Council of Foreign Minisers$would have to ratiOns with all EU countres, would decide whether or-not approve the propoal for it to go into effect. tO take it before the muluiLateral trade body, Guilformd said. The guidelines try to tightenl Up" the procedure for "lts is our effort to find a workable solution to a very, consultation between the Commissonl and member states comnplicated. legally dil~cult situation." Guilford said.
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release (Judicial Watcb inc. "' S' Commerce Deprt mein. DC DC. Civ. Act. No. 95-013x3 (RC.). 5/16/95). rrC TERtMINATES TOMATO CASE Judicial Watcn had sought the dtocuments pursuant to AT I ES OF PETITIONrER the Freeom of Information Act and flied a court action n -" The International Trade Cotmmsson has terminated a the U.S. Distrct Court fo me District of Columbia when Sectiont 202 invescgatiotn on fresh winter tomatoes at die Commerce did not produce ,the documnts. request of the petitoner. Floida Tomato Exchange and its U.S. Ditrict: Court Jucige Royce C. La-,nberh on Ma 8 ordered Commerce to determine within 24 hourswetr The FTE had written to the fTC May ,4reques Ung that it wo~uid produce to Judicial Watchz free of chag oe the petition be wihrw. The cas had been broulght 30,000 documents related to Brown's export pr'omodon C"' under 1974 Trade Act Section 202 (12 ITrR 632, 4/5/95). activites. Comec consented to .roduce at least I10'O00 The fTC had rejected the Florida Toao Exdng's of the docutmems free., Judicial 'Watch said (12 ril C4. bid forprvu oa relief in anApril 17 rulig (12 IT1 700. 5/10/95). Howe,,ier, Judicial Watch aid that it wasncea 4/19/95). wysome 20.000 remainng documents would not als be In the petton F'h alleged that import of fresh winter rrvddfree. Thus, dunng a Ma" 10 hearing. Judca tomatoes durig JnuarY-Apil are a sunra cause of Watch ar'gued that these dlocumts should aLso be pro- seious innurv, or threaten serous rntury, to the U.S. vided free. indultv. On Ma 16. rte court ordered Commerce to turn over Peiinr' counsel. John M. Hinelbe,, offHolland & the 30.000 cicuments related to tne export protmoto KgiK~t. Wasigtn D.C.. told UNA Mary 12 that the toma. pormto Judicial Watch without chrg by 3.-00 pm on to indutry,was stiUl considering a dumping petition. Wlith. ay17, 1995. The court's ruling cited an "immediate dnawa of th Section 202 petition was bsed on the fTC's need" for the public to und:ertand Commerce's export concdusion tbat the fresh winter tomato ndustry did not promotion program as debate is currently taking place on constitte a separate industry' but was part of a are whether Commerce shouad be eliminated becuse of bud- induwv gemconsiderations. Judicial Wa•tcn said. Judicial Watc~n Different standards are used in dumping and in Section noted trat Brown and othe-i arguing for the conn- 202 nvestigations. Himnmelberg noted. He said that the ued exisenc'e of Commere-'"have .:ointed to the at- Section 202 case was filed an ordaer to get a prompt ieged succese of the Clinton adtmmnhsr'aron'sl export respon~se and b:ecause U.S. Trade Representative Mickey promotion program. desoite itslhu~n cost to mne ta.aye .antor na suggested :t. The re-suits were exoected. n'e "'Revors in ,"e Wail Sreet lourua4 1Busiess UWeeeL and: said. adding rnat me ,ndusrrv stil be-neuted by bnnging eisewnere nave crticizedl Secretar" Brown s promotion or tnhe case. :.omoanies whlose exec-utives nave oreviou$av contributer• I-immeiberg said thtat rio time-frame rutd been worked arge sums towards Democratic omaign efforts-sug out vet for me dumping cas.. gestiang mat DOC's services are ineffect binmg sold to me hitghest bidder.' Judtic:ai Watch stared in ts ores release. The FORA request had been flied an Seoteinber 1994. Larry Klamn. generai counset. Judicai Watch,. tOad COMM]ERCE TO PRODUCIEDO MET DNA mar Juoic:ai Watch peans to move ouicxi" in review'- ON BROWN'S EXPRT PROMOTION EFFORTS ing tne documents. Commerce. hae noted. :s still withhota- The Commerce De'oarrment was ordered to produce :ng 2.000 documents under claim or Privilegle. re said. certain ,oocumenrts reaated to U.S. Commerce Secretarv Member"s or :hle press and omners :nterested :n reviewing Ronald H. Drown s export promotion activties tv May 17. :ne documents can set, uo an aoooimtment tirh Judica± piamntff Iudac:ai W'atcn Inc. announced Ma" 16 in a press Watch at 2 02) t4-V
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- k, '.m- m ., baabe" I I - *' r lp / mfr ~rnaz~giL ODAY .'LAY .9 IQ'.5 PAGE A21 I III I I :9J4. :n Beijig. Entergy announcedl wnat snitedQ~ he a rS465 imilio shrfe of a Sit m Travels with Ron Brown leai with t.he Lippo proup of li Kong. Enrergy waU maag and -nent to frindus of Raa Brown. BSU •he i mmerce Departrnentl cxpand L.ppo s ",200-megawatt Wy Rbo Soeders :anton and their par~y Th doc- ;egarding Secre,,ary Brown s power piant :n northern Chlme. ments come from the 30.000 pcofmlini trp to C'.sn'" ESnrergy's ecs-xnd ontrmt I Lo speaingl uv for .rus commerce 'ages that JUdIC~al Watch, a Wasri- Th~e memo furtner states that s-sizmated 5400 nillion win seretary after ,h "usttCe ngton group. successfully suca t'o :,r Kearney "'.i~ndacated compet- :n Guanp nou on Siept 1. 1994, m pretrecommended tht • r-ac: from a Commerce Depart- .ive nature of bein selected to thelp buld tw 'i60-megwmtt ~ in inewda Counsel uivestgate nent that &1xdriot want ,to release r: e on the plane wit the Secre- et'at]ing station.. -.I financia~ll JeaUlings. ?resident "ary Also indcated that poiics of n' Novem oer or 1994. Ma. C*l~j 5jtaaid Ro Broywns :eader- )ne :lunnaon aouet a a -ie situation were .rpor'tnt and and Mr Brown led a trad di..- sflmp tad resulted :n -exten~ld :dv J9 leter fro Th Coelho to 'ie as a political appitee woud non to Indonesa. Eatergyals put those that were politily came .home with lucran e oemss in thtnscowitr nd aorad " .nero.. Deaters Office of Busi- connec-,ed'" =ntergy" certainly ;s ,frow tht trip. Eniery bec mp -.esS ason .Mr Coetho. wno con- •'on administration and to th e toes arlcn als includes the PT Democrats. Thransmtrga Ekacipta Corp. of -rtergy is th pare.nt company or When Rtan Brown wa5 simuLanema~ a paxune .arious "S eiec'-c comprumes. signed a 5,3OO trilion ¢aonaa l~r' Jatton Bo and Bkrow and +ccuoang .- ricna Poe & LUgnt 200-megawatt coai-flred power DNC chairmnan. AP~kL, ?resident 2cnton 'ias pIlfnt .0 JPPiy the stMa-W -haitalned a oag~ poitilly ;,-aperotis relationst wit AP&kL The consormium ail ii a By all .penzctr Browns Departmn of .for years. Memoers 0" .AP&L's a ca for a $200 rmillio p w -£-tergfl bor are eClinton ect wiri. e ?T PanaSna (mmrehas continue in the art of teda supportea ad ft zms 3ery Xntioay, a torm- Dem= coo- coal-fl red power plant fo- the n fnomm Ar and for- -tie awrman of Democratc -ntonean sa tie sw's. posn to an isae to is -.btoo SIO. 0 m Caiam e :efense fund and Ls in dnpaid eeDCCC.. sr as one of the i:ndes .0r~C'ana. EU CEOx r-dependm couaas Out that wul I-rvisr to the Clin White House - and~ was seia' adviser up mn Mr. ,Antony :s a pate it the ie of how US. t tsue goes on. The iwse is wtbar-Mr '79. and the govrrea f ( m . 3rowu. the armer cairman of th~e it Winston andc 5iaw, adas ad te -S .can work tom r b Deimocu Natonal Committee 'nent banking ,irml Wert~seur epen 'Je Hong Kong !2-me ".ie mur-ai r neflt ofeerm DNC who- at 'he same 'ime )eeopmz CotinmL He is mar- " worked as a lobbyist, allowed MVoss. Mi. Coeihoi exr e ,ms aprm far her -w~kam Si~1 IuAyofr the • lUbenet to toe nm i te Whim Hout Deputy Counsel - thanm d~ S1.3 b~li OEO. J~A. Harm snmd to
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ofnh DNC and.th 199. wa 'o Iithe- smu m hs k~t ha ag F md. Since 199. Euau tia us? r~zwd a ac frm '.Ze :i .y pe•- tth .eea The 3O0.000 umnr reLease by dhe -sm mth- andoinbtiyieg 'i lie an o inimwm Knee 'or m - or ofJauton. Bo anl-t nummiof vean Mr-Coelbo was Commerce Deatetwill onthe aido o snv in his let ' to ,s Mass in andT area :airmoa 'te was Mr Harnmns betsa, writig. "I! bit wider so rhat we an a bete vUew ofn&m a-nDCartre mo :ai- o~u thins there is anything monre: can or should do to rml this tap- how bui~-suu4issrillig!dnin die.- 'naer By al aparhne rs pen icam ,-raaepe soof t C omeet spmmna dumectt to admnisratio of a preidn who promisel to -he Secretary. p~m l ra,et kn as 'l.s is very imotn to mas." • ptpeople first." T-he tmporsace to Mr Coeiho •uato no w cenlts gae a cooatos cma and0 potenusi u t "pa ctients 'hat Werthesr n Schrooer .piay~ Amorsn pnt suc-a .ad access at tne tugmest leveis it ccnti'tbutel 543.300 to me DNC llnes AT&T anNa wtcf, ma con- nhe S5 government. :n Augu•st md S20 tii3 to tne X CC. The .Mn- it how.T.here coaniesa are .u.nerous wwc id nla t- .tno Seomemoer :994. Rots Brow 'eanos Star-l .bne repored that 'Ieas tho a co.atai perty N the -rin .nMr Brpan ie ti -a ci a ' 5 'rade leCeaation '0 Enterlry as mnaoe a cnnmbution 99", Dl:)mc w i - or Tinal ..ames Harmon was on ine "o "rie Democratic -eadershiph -with ownaa from roeig n toni .oau-diDLC at use tim tat Mi. :irnton serveo as ,.s cnasrman. pawnll and~ paarty - ad m ol commn ti wain away at a awtn Neitner ntergvy -or 'he DLC "ilsd wth.Mr. Br.awn am h'~m >r '"he Premdecrts Committee in vouidl cisciose o,'eamount 'rps. :aeach casthe comy' £'mwovmeng o People witt Dis- irsanisas campaign 'inanee contriboon or favm -u d Th et on te staol5 pae, iotltnes. wruch tie chairs..Mlissa luring. )r subsequent to. Mr. Moss was unavaaal~e. riecnna futhe"r "0 see h9ow muchl 3rwns tenure as chaiim of th --nterwy" ine - iiew4"yO a tee quid rnzte cont'iourec to Clitton. DNC. The compamies inveved *cne .94 interffice memo to -".e :ampaign :or governor T-he oar- mome of theaouy' lu Tlre .Je ait 'he New Orseans-oaseu 31m' mie is The Cenr t'Lm 'oJiic au'etoo n~ mnt list here. --ntergy' Carp wntten ov ine :ntevirv tias ioileted at LC5 .-he 30.000 douii 58,3o 13 in contrioun~on during tile 'v the Couee DeprwnewsU
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.4.mmA'n Per order.rejsd AmongJat week other under bigs a court the WASHINGTON--Thoe charman document showed that if the Hause -mmlt that over- *Formner UJ.S. Rep. ?ony ses the Commerce Department Coel1o. a political adviser to President Ctinton. wrote the t--ace mumsmm as poi pay- ,Commerce Deprment semn a ,acks. He ul the dea tn for ais boss on a traie mis- / slot :o reew ts s or select- Sian to China a st fal. saying Lt •meens a treat dteal :o meper- Rep. WilUam Claiger R-Pa.j sonaily.'" Coehio's boss was se- 1etd. erutm Reor and Ovrsgt IWA mmo apparntly wrttena yee lm or kma a1tl r !iy an o~lai,of Kntrw Corp. cquoted an assistant commerce Dm mm emr and pefi- ecearas promising tht as bow hne! would :aIop Y -m and in some a-po~iflcal appoinee ns.nc ,,eceived, slots on the pu~sh those who wer poiitcaily connected" 'or the China trae :o whom the •" sets a ver trip. The otici think it certainly inth bad stnad and I thin 'f:r's comments were attiue mNeo mak- iotilea the mayoe ttshou~td emlpnatica~ly deued Entergy was be lega.'" said Clinge~r. a fre- .ng the statements. on the C,,"ha trip. quent critic ot Comre ce nvited tary' Ron Brown. if A Wb'ite House aide. Mr 'The selecnon was not aeces- era.wrote the Commnerce De- ;arxly done on wlho was most ;)attent .-ecommendLzng a busi- iikely to :)ethe most helpful .n tiess executive for a Russia tradie :ermzs ot the :racle mission. mnission. saving .ieknew the 2Unger saidL. busnessman ,rom past poltcal ':t wa done on who was going efors" T,"hat executive wa not o, be most aespfui :o :.tie Demo- .:fosen. •cr'a c Part. lfSanay ooerTson. a .a.lfor- Clinger .-eacted to news reports -iiz investment bank~er and T-hurdy ,letaLling lie 3etunc- Sl0O.O0O.pius Democratic donor. lie..scenes wranglig ,.nvolved .n as b)ekateoly added to the rostes recent trade nissions oy Brownu. .orth1eChina t-ip. 'he rormer Democratic Parry ,Commerce Departmtomai zriairman .wnose business saidL Thusy lie ;)a,'icipants ,eainp~ are aznoer nvestaton '.or eacz traae mission-wre se 'V the Jusnice Department. T-he reports ctted memos rouna •.'ew .rocSs :riat was bse on :mnonii 0000 trade mi~son doc:u- "3rr'.ct" buslbless c .- nari ot poi~- ents :fle C:ommerce Department tics. FIOM !HEIC STREET CORRIDlOR
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" " Sumypimuivrnamda" ta Far Eadu~m Brw 400.00 '-- amiDNGVmmqTrs- I I'lS(, :1l~ tT00 I\ I1'3i Political Clotu Ela,'ns PIlce oi BI'O)wIl'S 'I' i icle Missi()ilS * Governmeut: luisilue~s letlet , 11)()jolt1 COII1I11eI tce ,SeCIe~e1 y'of) co , hvdi,lI i,'l( l' , .g"o' ~I ,II' u;e~ lie I IiI,.S nre ,,feit wv'I-ll-f111cle(I 1:01,r| on IllieldeflaI inentq o r rII ,' trlgg Isvllhtn nhr onp,-lyAr'hsll ~ltin .,., nlfliearq to ha' e iilI polltlcal ties to gr't a W ASIIINOlTON -- Amng the blushle.a executls'es who accompanied Corn- mer-e ecretary Ronald II Drown ou' a UILusa the Illel~lle F.nsl. ('hhli ,ud bvib,! Iade missio too.4oh America tau yea..F hIccently release tnt .i.a (o.,,,,uc, c (;lcnn 13g111 teensed out of plece. I)epa tiueuit tioru,,cuilh show that iiai, P wel onnerted lielnocala c, ed IuIIi Riggs waseo I~dqth r R'k!lill, ojflier I I ,, , 'I11 etic~e onlthe aelerilhni)CIor of! a riainr tJ.8 4nporsilon, like so mny Iii,.i I miembers of the riehle to. Jior wa. he one of the minority detegante who were chosen force Ihe pmnevlipg roiiiletluit auuinU ,.,e'ui f,,rracial and rlhnc ,ltveseity. berm of the butshness ronelui,1,Stty IhI IBather, the 60 year .old Tena- biess- rwi, tw.he fin mner rcliihi, nofli Ihlirn,', fla el(lliitI ma1n1had another quallfication that iade crallc l'ar. lay hoiltlin wlll Rn'Ill h I hin a prilme canidatlne for the honor of which conl.le. 'iiitel-,li I, accm~wnpanyhs the secetary of conrnmeu, e Ii1overs0eas Ins; ket I la,)e, h, .Iheos'eres ItIp politicsl infhlence '13 y aidl ao.me comnacia e -IlI aIhlee Rig11wte to thrown on May lI. theit brlad bhttlredl Ior them.. Ihadl .IW4, aehhq to be chosen for the trip, he h~nrry Iay man, Mi luitemnatioiia h..liit.,I inkmed pohedly IlI'wenIqlm lawyer anid helI ol ile ~I. atity 1 l~lkmlo 'itea''0Qv y Secretary [.loyd of 1.000 runin,,.c',, Itentse,..a well aisof former Deniocratie leaul ledh lnhe r'elease lIepalnltrnr uiiriia Onlthe hiat nIt l'a!ty C.harlnian andI Anmassado Robert S e ,Ioti,i an eat ci, Sisiiss In P"msiui. he also notd that he atotis 'What they am verIOI 1 rr lIuau t cr'cml'lll 'centty) had luch witlh the' curret hna toi of out • ,, scrietary of Mesico As I mindetand. you have proposed Ia ApelaileI ridl ti!.tlke his predecessors, lion fliown Ihe boei1 n hilKh piofllln eit vhip to Argenina. ('hIu, and Orsll, whlch I desire to be.a part o@, Riggs Wvrote In hi, servetary. ihsi strategy that has won hdm pranse fho. tr Inily c.Oipoi nto U merlt offIIl t in ee chotres bateet on I, leridahlpi or polltIC qlroicilectlonl.i MI~vy teller, wih alho listed his business crc- lhet puritsl "In of of hirown a predecruts at l Ice C.orrciicerre ntiais. spang with the secretary l .partr,,ei,,- rn.ost reenly l'resqldenl ,.heTreasur. it wa..sugestd that I pro. tleo, ge hlush a *iIotlle,, Itotiet I A 'ide this Information to you and you~r iindl l'Iosathanher--were aCe';msed of ustui their, o lice." offlce to buttler um liiiliiencthl plrla sup FRONT PAOR poer Ixldan inntrI luihoe ( C A enginesvus'rtf wn;o an x Browr.:.nC~an to ,,--anuzac'tCe Banja~ore. u .-g 3errL~tse.,:ar .e;te.":"," ace wrno ?~.o- .'.v."'oras r'latt. au a Wash.(or.mTer SWhv :errat aoticants .were ac min .ocO:'."U. 3tow Was appoinec W ad oure.s -eyecten was n-everezu Wc m 3 &fdaL s;,at' tf te oec'.sin-cnaxn .memos. 3u- --"ere ootr :aroers a-toe W asnanpox ioo- t.e aouet ct "..3L : ~tc w .w4- :( ?a:ci~r. 3oggi & Blow. ?latt aaW-aV5 a considersuon. sai re ,..-ter'erneo at toe requg Mf a One ofcsal confided n a memo tiL ;ude nondi Sham-ocK. a -ertr-er ann markete ci 3ur 3rowr. s act';tPes :ave :-rre rnoer . ear,'. :.e~urv assistant secr'et.ary or v :..=---t .oocTn.-. ."rm.Mc~er-...... ot: snecai ;c.-'-t.-. :ecause :e. '---z=e ttS -race oeveiownent at "-"e ommero:e "Nfl&En=e.-.. -ecent oreaeCessorS.. a :ee. sue: a ugfl- D upamenL.. a told mm "'.oat "..e oozir.cs roti e inn acurxvs ::=er~e sea.-!Uu7 t. um~ .t eran e u 3 v.'=-.e " :ee vs ate 3entsen :rrerver:njr ersonaL> :-" oeraif or :ause,, Browr. "vet7 st:'atty' ".at ras A'rannanae 'Cinoun aie. P~aYed a me .-aeor :.ne:- peoe with equal. f not to be so wnidely raiieo...v --- y -.or:oantt fl tftTOtS 'en.er' _-ecen.ras were tred ftoin ,w e eeS as toe rOSL e~eC._-7C co..merne B5Lx: .be-peron win avpoearT to nve ..t toe ac re~na was Meuss Moss. Demo Thi.eas a -"c'"esntan,'eBigg was -zoser or Diamond for ".he deiep-Sbam - -ocr. -reis .oct even a ".-ume e oe or • ewr1d a.,r,,zet wit..t: .-.r..l t rea: tenter:= assi.t -.3.. '±----n5 a(~oYrcac7 ooa o =:re--t.rS 0: --an! o-r, mations. .ctung" D.,a:cr Shan-ocs,. •Whenever you -eto ::--nn.afl A. 701 ottm rave oomnameat Moss a.. aint- ,:."'=not to te :manajtm-- o, aiso--y e.uon-nt..- :ompan7 3." oetwe.,' ". ment or.,-ne a convenient :eru =moao7 "3!.gs aae. " am re,7 ou 3caa ',fuerce anna r omonor.. toe -..mao Benri... te many Demo- L .ya. a.eL.ya. . ere e~ a.- Nor : Damonc Sbmc nave a~ry '--' to aeeomoazu7 tie-secre'.ar7 ;nc~unen oew m-ust.ess meaas oenann Sout. 'on-y oec Sens. .on=n 3 reau D--L., cooar was seef. 3rnwn, s ereer Th.even tou 3,ow r. s acrt have Lnn E:'=es :- .Eodings D- o. =.,. L o-e'c"st:::; taxc i:soute w~t: a pr-ums ta g eneri avo-ea byte .ftlttt atorrey .;oa==e ". 2,o"- Denu r .-mez:: 'Th er"e- .s c= lcence -o toe .on... SOP. " sucres :ou =:e'=r 1 e. anna ".en-Wbte 3ocuse .. a xW StfiLaoe r 2mR¢ - =ecc amn tbuo Wer >Udy weiil-ee'.eca eooae were caren sed ppeaa ott s an ann N to i Sone,..'2zc",r . to i"nng iLW=U-Y_! aoe.-oer ran-~e s~t aaoi t,,eap~Te' seT're o = oro mpa P.e.. Baem. a loabhs- _-e seieo.:u--,ro. a3uen. ma 3 . "yt.O".oad Brwu"'TO .. wan ra e cme who rea :ea W m rserto = Moss .a aair1, zein, -eansa ac----gaveaS 5O is . e-p Recorns snow Liar toe two e-ssentua • "ore= eacn 'at o ,,ns mr. the O,.a.flOUSm set .r toe -_toize were oaWert = 5c=ooe & .o.." N'ew toe .wo " 's -:eujvraomes." sur as a .'orr :aesor te o -- a. toe ' oendlrg ousiress tea. -"-at :outCa te to e.,-_-_e. ::r .oBenosna .jg. Biqe "Inn m~ at to era ot toe -'.=ann oxve,-- wese sometimes aii :t to to out a -_ame Cr iee OeL::" -eso cii ove Da_-J,-_ sxy. "- aodmn. 3.-owt ,.isuaajy oemanoec nounr::am:rc s a nam'te Dtaoei e;._r. rn L=' __ect.":ves to".e:: Biswas not eve: e ucrec to~v: toe ar: "t.-t--.r mo'me. _s :or te SOUt. :Neve.r"oeres. 3.: --. -ac to src,".ae: :ao.~rge--t--e ?rsmoentar~y o Me-nn- ... , _--z.3: my May 2S.eve_- a-ore t:w', -. eter a..' .,_ at to'e eoarent •a aeccinane -v B:, '-mea-.scaessc :':.~es e~. :. ,t'oato . eafr-=vmtce-- t et.T.-. S_.es.s'.. e::ecoe sen - .0:te...- e:.-cngu.. -ao m.--rc. one t:oe tos nme wase on a zozcea .astr, oeo.oa., J\..y et tot,= -eoie e -trr-t ec".roe .., 3gru "..":.s .:v tetg eoer. ns m_,oma tr: e .-- -3 -.,uon. t,.-. e.rawn-. aaoa,,et. as a:e e~ a S re 0u -e; ' eazlzr7 evaen:UE .. yoe. e.-t,.eS- as a iooc .- ": :aste - toe 7- "avarm te S."s.,. o.'.. ay''3,. .Som ?et. -="::en.o.i Y'_ste!5 :ea.s. Ts ..:ce .j'_te c.- en- "~r e.-.t ua'z,., raio =an:e. 3.;._-.. cresiner: " Ste0.,.ni'. = .:--cace.- :.zmc.. uce 0 S 0 Did (,tuI~lfl, r, - dole ,-,it .'l:~ 'oDL~ ~ w O/ , me a tiir ," to wi a stx. Hiesays , * ould ike to "hmnk Itheir letters] heipea. but our ,wnr success should have given .is enougfl m-omentum to get Li see "eI Anothaer "wei-connected CEO was Janes A. Harmon of Werthent Sdiroder & Co. Former House Demnocraic Whip - ;i Tony Coeiho. a maan dirctr of the oompsny, sent Moss a !etter on July :4 rtecomrending Harmon ,"or a .spotOn a tflp to Chin.ast summer. "'Yowr hewn n "2tus ,-mans a great 2eai to me person- aiy," .he w¢mte. Coemo was a top ooiinc adviser :o (722nwtn at ne "une. Harmor. .vs ie cn-. .Cnow ":n rcently t.a: Coeitno " ro~e &r uDnalf, '3thers r'e'_eor. .'.-enois of BiLL suc. as ?hiiiD ".erveer. wno attenoeo 3eorgetow- r.umve.-si'y with Clinton. eMr'veer wr-ote :o . ommxerce aides -o Doost the ',ances t-a William B. Gins- "oerg, "zo )t .eLuar Communie.torns Jiter'zna n .,'c.. "wowdi go to india , few .monn., ago. ..-~ ' ept. 29 !ete. "errs. "wncse w-fe :san aide to Hfiaz-.- Rodham C-. noea t".r,;insoerz was a "":er" generous lonor" to "t~e 'Democric ?ar': -AO11m vIr.- *2;nsoerg says rte was a .ogi~a c:nctidare Deense n'dcorn- .ny )mi a % utwzs n an ixmi cet- :ulai 5ieie But e rod tha Verr' s !etr was "P~us way or" sayig, "*'This sO~enmmat..v cuaifie. uthere s another actor to :.axe nto corsidera- aon.' "Sa.s Vrerveer "I 'would lik to "thin u'.aa . a .oc ofr eopie are eqmnva- .enuyv zuanme. I someone s a ena. -hey snowd ooiser nat. Thait's tr2aoo- :eas "- - -:-7"-. " - ... onai 31 4'xis tOWYL" - omnerce .ioctlmnerts aiso snow t.",a: anxoro R. Rotrson. reidnt ,ofR.oo- * . - - . ... t ertson. Steii & Co.. a San Frana~sco, .nvestmnent lanu~ng i."n. was acdd :o tne C:hina guest .:.sta: .he .ast rninu:e. Roberrtson w'as an ear'.v Siion ',a e'. . ".- ... - .. . _x-- *7. -. , iuopor-ter ft'.-ri no nei .Xina-ras t.iS D20t~l: :ornn'ecuons. t 'tt a,'on,,. ear .. -sm'nDariy .vas ::oslngrtq t" 'ent r aea,.L. ihinese :,e cu - t.,'n.{e says -e "go. a .ot )[""uns ,7- • ' " "e'.-"C" € -or eve.,ai .er, s." .... -: -.'-. ','e.". • .at. " • .. _Y...k ..T.- :'atterni 'onnrmns :"at -:'eCommerce • ":,t. :.'.e -.a,,,e 4t.ogging :: . -x- .oort.s. out -ze govertr~ient aP for a.e. - " "' e"".,z,"." 7he" ~ sS. orur. e.,-Suoersalesrnar. • " Z, " ." :...". 3rmw n .tuxeo ousiness ±na1 oOuutc3, .N l'e incd - re _Utzorl .,rrTumustrnrir.~ . , .0v"3 '-tr' to.e :a' :O t. _ . .. [ -'- ,,,,3 , .3::. 4nct,:711 .')u47r . .- :.. -~. -... n. . n ,' 'ql. ', ,,, Tho_ 'JadonL A June .5. 95 - FLYING FOR D.NW-CLLR to hto p anto garden blooms. ,f Busiess Liaison. decides who accompanies Brown. She Ron Brown's has said f'irms "are chosen on merit and real business con- sdaion.'"But, like her boss, she is also intimately familia~r wit patty money matters. Prior to joinn the Adiasr- i.P. Junkets tion Moss was a top fundraiser ror the D.N.C. under Brown. and be.fore tht for the Democratic L.eader-,ip Council. KEN S ILVERSTEIN which Clinton hled.~x found and. once chaired. he cries or outrage coming from the Whit House The group she assembled for Brown's Setme 1994 trp T C'in- over Republican treatts to eiinate the Commence to Beljing isrevaling. Embarking three mouths aoer Department have at least as rnuca to ,dowrith seif- ton endaed, most-favored-ation trade status to China.. nte as with feaLty to tthe conxa €== Through Brown's enorg included. Atlanti Richfield. which pawS$2O1.00 :ne department s etforts to promote epts th e C'dincon- Lodwnk Coo of Cook ,salso c:ose :ts arue .American bus inesses ai fore~p desis wortha -othae Democats between 1992 and. 1994. wit .1 547 billion last year. But a tue cross-refernn of the cam- :o Cl-inton. who last June preete the A-rco chief f"or euriuves. ;panie thus riesper anai of campaign coumnon retot anda ,ithday cake urng a White House lunch .nre-nal Deinocraflc Party fundai.ing memorandum shows :that for bthr corporatios and li m sca ~ to lpe is .ruiy to receve. You don't have to be a Democrauc Early last year for mm'e. SaudLi A . ioo~g to eran its commeramL air fleand emzs propaais froni contrrilnor toflv with Ron- U.S. and Euova au-crafrma's. Afra" ura w y lob- ,seii by Pnden C inton and Scmry Rmz Brown.. ibeSass- Brown-but it sure helps. ~sptcea a $3.6 billion oroer wih Boeig. Withi ax mots company ha am D =aac Na- o f iosing the deal., he Edwin Lipere of Enterg, wnO closed an $800 iniliont Committee t D.N.C.4 coffers with $65,010, four times :ionai delto build a powrplant in China. u ereis a personas. 'nore- than it ad tamzed tiuring te prvu thtnee .rs. .frieod of Clinton andt in the last eleceon cyde:terg o-- .ALabout the same tume..dn ao Ray- htou a Sl.4 bilo desiwith Brasilfor bw a.tliesur- syilates in tbAmazcm- La.the 19929em cx Ratendoawi 5$75',.10 to Dencru =m de. t~he-'rp Export promoon-omsdy what the Reiea have SI billion over-thenear decade Themouehsbefore to thae D.N.C. snleda out for curtnng--s at roe heart of Brown's str'ateg Swa donatd 300,000 of Bell Ailazinc whmi has pin eariv at Coinierc= and indeed of C.inton's str in tomgr pol- RaymonSmrah Acodn to Demo- cy. "When ,tcomes to drummig up coce~t for U.S- car- 3t200,000 to die Democrats sinon 1991. i.also a parrY ooranoas. thi Adaminstraon as oursin a to wildly :='m fuda memos I onaet Stmth 's '~~n g he has persoail hlaeped. ras 5100.000 oues. t ifolutr ? iading on dozens or giom a& gaza- or mnore. througn . ir erngnwligce iwith ara tram the C._L.4 azcm atn Leiie McGraw, or F uor..wtucn. came = the jast election. •-ancg front goermnt sources to p U.- firms an in- $10 .450 f'or Dem1ocratic ,,andidates who nave been rta.e siae tracK. Mor direcuy. Brawn leads seie grup of ec=- McGraw. Like severa of the euves i.s a tionor andt board memoer' ities oni commerta t-,ips acroad.. Last ye orporanons to accmany Brown, arso :ougnt to ac:ompany th~e Commrc Sec~mr. to Brazil .Ar- mne Democratic Leadesi Cotunc. t- entina. C.uie. Chinma. Hong Kong, Souw" .Afna. Russiat. .dl toid. ar least tweive of the twety-five firms wniose too)or ntia anri roe Middle East. Some300 C.E..O..s aoppa for seats ."ioals made the trip to China are dlonors or fudajer .-or PTs 1 rW ,hose copn paw aimost S ." - ,n toe tri to Russia aione: ony twetv-mne e cosen. zae last election c' :e. Deiaiis orf ,.ose ro rave oem ooscar oae=, Commerce ion to Democratic candidates tringthe 'las oema stingy aoout providing information. That wil soon '".ony believe in. comi:cdences occaslonally,/r says ChucK. :,nange, snc m tmad-May thlecourts fortzi Co to tr Lewi.. neariof thae Center ,'orPubl1ic 1ne t "!-fere you see )vr 0oJUai1CIL Watcn "0.000 pages of ,iocumenzs concern- :onsiat maas7" wirh mie ng wflactf comDanies we pscje1. .tunZCO1e tt enindlll ario rt's tizesamewith Brown's orxerrtzps.Tzel ivnar :he oasis for decion was. But from Whlat I have be Commerc Seoerary to South Afica we Donad Ande,-son. wrmc. aoae to oiece togethe¢r frtom ouorisned. reports antiLfram v-an- an adlviser to the esident or T~me Warner. tionated miuinterTnai documents iincrluaa1g some now Or er for re- 5508.333 to the Democrats nerween i992 anda 1994. anti Ron- ease, .t s ajev c:ear :flai. ;.,lere anaOnsmO of ionlaton~s aid. Buxrle C.Z.O. or :ne "YucaipzGrouo anai a ' -anpg trute f :.he D.N.C. The title eszgnazes rum as ,iaving Brooks. Iirector lfl the Brooks Sausage Company out ot N ,cxiosh&t Wisconsin. jot to gO to South Africa. in. 1992 sbe -,GG BD ,rpinmze a 1'undraLer "or Ca.nton. and in the last eiecnon :,-cc. -2Cr irm gave SZ.i.O0 to toe Democrats. .T..'e .-'rTeDCY )f nyluence :s not '.imited to ca.sh. For - stance. ne chances that a U.S. f-irm seemng bousnS in Russia .il rtcesve orfical support seem to grow in dix pr~prot •*othaat company's uis to Democac power tromcer Robert Sru-A semor parmer ax te taw firm Mdon, Gump, Strauss& !-aue Fed.--tICe u colleagues icude Vernoa Jordan. .ianton's :niend ania goifig parn-m'Sl2rzS er as U.S. Ambrassador "o Russa trom ;99l :o "9q2 oyex ago nie set up the U.S.- Russia Business Coun.L -ucn has r'e- :- , government :unds to cromote commerce Detween uie .- .e t .nt or "he -'wenry-aine companies tha wC7 n- 'ma go to Russia are ,.inxeato Strauss a hi :ur.. aT&T. • stinousC. Dresse industres a Dailas-oa oil equip- o cma.) aria Enma a HousooAa naza gas con- ±,oifer'te a.eaiIt Akn Oump cients. Ltton lzsduusnes anta 3 ± E1i nae .- z- nveson tae ooard of the U.S.- R Business CounC Rakwi Lnteno and. Bristot- 'Iers Satubb are " ormer _ienxs ot Straus.. 3cvrh o! -hose :omoames are lis major contributors • n'e .Democ-ats..-X.&.T a,,coe gave .he parrys candidates S'6S.763 over "nepast tw vez Among nagf-donor cam- etm $1522,49 o, ne santmpano) aUS Wes C$147,667Y. RU5SZL~ tkaL will. be o b a.S1I25 rnzliom io giwaine H-ow "Natives" Think ootnf- OP!C is nesaea by. Rw.h. H ric..wifeof Senawr About CalrT COO)K. -..rFxt --- Tom Haritn ana. prior -o iolnrmg tne~dnzUiml, t o ZoruOrai iawye" at.AJn. 3uml. M r ni. ,,t',._ .., :nboO. mc.n c:oscd. a, aeai. 2aea ,v tn U.S. Export- "mport Banx. ro oeveoo Eurovean mazrwts ,"orRussianga. -..s oeeOfoe 0of C ceggest Denetficianes or inc Ad.min..¢ra- ion' s ePOor poucv. Duning the pas tw v~.rs th Ext an .withn ,-hrxcv, inaia. :.e -.as sugpo:rted Eroir s ageeets i =_,l-. * {L'. ","'3 t'- ?~hulippines ana CUhna--eas worth nearl 4. billion.. (,en- "he Ex- ilmBan . .s a cosetflend oI T:rn- .en BrOOY, mean o f 44 --SO~r - : .... - ;',ur Sertr .ooert Runt.. navtng worxe with Ruoin a: 'T-odma..~ Satins. Earon ,ts istea on Ruoin's 993 financa. :iscos'ure stateent 35 ,ne ,t "ortV-.!oUr toinpafles w . , uc Runua nasa "' afcant conrad'" :ung ns years a .e :-u'tn.. Broov, ,v 'ne way, .s sai. to ce a .eaag .'lesmnent -e- " -' . .. I :anaate :o a.te over at Commerce :f Brown. .inter,.nvest- aon ror evrt g .tot smio~roing to codctg S-t00.U(k2 - ~--- ,-~I or rus tr'-.. n a comaamv tf wflJCn ae aagitivested utt- .-g, .s f"orca o r...~_ ...,z oeig, na.v companies nave :artied the Dcmocr-z.s h-:.. V:" ~ . ".. .. 1rter "Deingneioa by tnfe .-Aministranon on ine enorr .,tTont_ Nestnfgnouse ectaoves nave n wen .ith Brown to Souzm S-t3O riulion .n saier. .: aiso -ecesven -.x-lm oacmag :or 'agrade .fe Terneicfl 2u.-- S OO muhon cian :o cornplete and ,l- .. 2 ~ -~ :e~ D< wer ozant ".n :.ne Cze--- Reulic., 'hen diaL .3e3. ".b" 9. The Nation. 9..wne . 1995 ae's che flnal offlo. chaire the Ez-1m flak's non- an ugly square foutain like a horse trougx, we wo uld sit and drink beer. He told roe the gossip. Then, after a ritua dentin- 2oaaly favoie the G.O.P. for poiia coubzos but ctaon of the rich and the indifferent. Mario started to talk 2umte last eiecaon c the copn gae 1149350 to poliics. "We may not la.t much longer." "We who?" ivnthce kid of dispmnoet it's no wode some 1e- "'Ourgovrnent..-Al sotne point we're going to have to ,nbcn arne now mlin about shhn dan Ron Brown's ,-aise revenue. The only place wh~ere there is any money to e prtoscn operaton. It would be wprmng if they rasdis l puipo." El pulpo meant the Octopus, alto known :m, very far ¢mt~ fn~t, though. anos th bnud is but- as the United Fruit Company, whose annual T!rerc were :mdon the -nmsi.BrowuLs As Jsm D bg who ne- twice tha of the Guaaaa state Reaz~y worker had gone u1ara S100 million joit ventue ap for ndn on stie selfishly, they Bad waned to be paid SI S0 acay for Zomnpute whl in Chfa with the Comma~ Sa:cry, road their intersg worK. Th PrUStretJournal., "Whether you're a Deoca or a "What's going to stop you flrom ra. ng tmere?" I was naive. Republican. you realy have to aspc this guy for what he' s This was tong agro ane thde United States nad Just become tne lone for Copos Am c" Lecrof t-he Luclcy Free Wori.. "Your governmentt. Who eise? T"hey Kenr btc iqn~xpower GUATEMALA '46 all those yeas. Now t fey're getting-'ruav to .race us.' I wa sons. i ha known vaguely anout o'm--ma'ous In the tair past inretonminCnta America. Butt waspast. Why. soul we norhe now We cotrled~ mosn o frthe world."h should we naLre wnat napn in a small coutrmy lik ?.h?" ,,Of the Octopus Mano gave me a comnassionate ioou--compmaon for mv" srupadirv. "Businessmen. Lie ne owners of United Frui. ." GORE VID AL They :aie. They iiet to pay for our oiins. They snil p for yors Why, one of your otg seatrs is on thebor of d puipo." I knew somethngatt senars. Which one? Mario was gn "He bme.imm. He'sirom.Bonon. I thm... , • JL- umny zy,f Ai ll~ ~ im far a kiler "enry Cai L~odge I don't believe xi" Lodge was a tam- army." Nasr'siprr on chle€m of o Sook '3y frea as a boy I ha dicse poetry with im-he was ., rem a vaewo, s iwtanherhmrzr sniy s a lag mu~ a poet's son. Years lazts. as Keneys Ama. to Viet- winch i was m... pwsell? tomra min 1954 but nm. ne would presde over-'ie murder of the Diem brotne-s. .-As we a-na beerand the uigat faced. Mario descibed toe bede south of the bodr min up in Amigim. Guaze- ta n a small coutry. like Guatemaia was in. I can': sax ~l.w~e I boiagh ariind f8ea 2.IXO (the w •hat I tooK him vry senousiy. With all the woriL, empt toe nad bemnedn et - say inrall faru. by zhqsmk an satanic Soviet Uion. ,inoer our contipi mrwas hardly in our a by the Gu~aru iiry or evn by the U.&. emhy. aaoniter est to ovrho a aeact neigbor no mat- Gutml was beinn to flourish The old dicutor. 'er now inuca its governtment uti-tated the 'oaxd of direcors "JK an Aima clien. ha11bm drlve one. A pil osopo of Unite F.r'it. But to tnose day I was not aware to waat profeasor na Arvl had b ern prendent m a fre et big business contriod the govrnet of or"own rao>- eic~on A democrtic socislis or socmaldemocat or wrnat- dly Dng Retuouc. Now of :ourse. evrne knows to .-vet. bae had brought young people into gonnm rac [nat rentt our suos4 edut emroirU. withD its m~ilitarzed eon- 22he army ana benaved tatul with thelargiea empye :n imy. zontrois ousiness..-he ,-ndc.r -i :s mucn the same for ..te country. fle American company United FrtuL :ne rest or -zeworid. oav to e ifl~ng fiezas are more vast traz ,efore and we maxe niscoer nor 'ust wi~tO a neigobors ~as ,rio Moneforte Toledo. Under 30. h~e was a thn en- Luton evr :ontunen:. _-enc n,.teci~ial woo wiuc poetry. H-e had a wife n the cap- iano nac given :ne toe :cea :or a novel A .u2-,amr ike ",aland an ndia gilrn m Anngua. and when be eame J'bico) returns from an .-merican exie as toe Octous s can- to visit haer. ie andt I would meet and talk, an tak. lidate to regain oor 2 wdm redthe story-t.rougn te eves Mano was P'radent of the Guzmaa Coopers and was of a vout,g American w-a veteran ( like rnvsetfl whO ioins te "eaoe by everyone as a future prsiet or the republic. ,n gene--i out oi frienasruo :or .'us son. The more I broocect or' )oincs ne was v-aguely soilit :. of course reflecting :nv toe stor'. :he more :ornoiexres ,were .reeaec. Dare Green. "amuv's PoLJL1 .was fijeey Tory.. We ha spiencid rows. 3r gnt Rea. Th.e Greens. :arfer ania son. A'ere toe Companv. zcene. Datlo of my nouse. Oveftnpg it the huga wall ot ama 2ark :gu~rei ;ndeec. naunring "he green rungies. 3rign: :ne ajcern ,znumn of El Carmen. Uncer a pepper tree, near Ra was fOtivo rfOOdm :u: "te OSSIoI':v' r a .oi nutnLl s: taiin g po~wer. 3ore Viaa4 .a j Nauon conmnbuunn editor, s il at wor&" a' "Nonaove: aoou: : -"."m'1.Am -3e."ica fnas eve.r Deet : ddcv and Mdge: Years or Tragedy. a suc.cess ri zni:st. 's z2 Io_.,v ruoursfner ",as rtgn:. ~ije MJIWI)1143t0n ~tfltC0 \VAS',IIIN( i !()N. i ).( . '1 Ill-SI )AY, FF.B3RLARY 134 I')9, ,,, 4 '.4(4,4 t4If4F 44 ,f44 F 47 4~ 41 44. Tlb. document ,al one of 2(1 te' leo et recently by the judge. lie said that .hlte 54(4( qulalfcatlonts of a (o< a 4,l 'it I,4 the Comnmrce lDepartment failed Ii, make pi esident included $2,(XK) conti ,u'toris (( its case to keep the documents secr et,he th~e election campaigns of SLoth -\lt an Judge allows deposing v, lIi, \er, 611 l'v e.sdeny Nelson ?.andela 44414 rihr li, ,444 nuld give the deravtneint's day. to submit niew e' idein e I ulteer, of 21eCxectate. '.41h0 ','44 ,4(, commerce secretary 4 Judicial W~ach Is also seel' lugR 44,4t \hlu 13,ox n lo ( hina IgA'. r I(, (lhe I eiuw,', I,t 1 spndence lhor t-omparues that were de tIth~er 1'4(1 (lilvI tJ4.1444Vlti |IiiliV 1(4414'l HI rled.ilsets( what has become l'nowt 85 the"Ran Brown Express '"the \V%hlItw1r 4 [.(s ' cr e duiri',r S based public Interest gr~oup gained the Jr IheI dep~artlerit h4:4 4,141' h41141 ;1 l 4l, lease of about 28,0010 docllrents (toughi 1i.' Afuihan tlfti( 45 ivid(n th444,, (h t11 an FOIA request last )'cantut CrI~iiieIte has withheld another 2,0O0docunments i hie department was fir st niked Itoland river all the documents in ,it01nVa) 199S ( Ar',) |" '' !q',.. 4 '4. ~'4 Iianllin. M yrl tt ii,,4vv i ((.,.,, 4.tevi 4 ,Ii. , +v!, 4,44 't4? tithed t'l 4 44t4114''-4 4.,.t.441 ,4; 44 4(44'. i',ll +' 4'' 44l4(i' ' , '' 4 444 444~. 4+ I Ii ' . ' 4 '44! i ,44. ' 4 .i 4 k 4. t 4+; ' 4 4, ' 4 ' Ii lP 14444lh 1411 +'t, "4' (1'* t' ..14' ,444,' , .. ..' -; 44,14' ' ! I , , hi t 4h'.:' . .... ',,,I 41,4 444fH1' ' i 44444 444.l ' 1 4. 4 j4 I' i4 l i" 'll 44 :l' 4'4' +1 'i, ' t'l -1 . 4 ' ' ' 44" . . ,. 144,I W ""',, '' ' ' . I' 4 '4I 4. 1 , i 41. 4 14 fill51, 1l444llJ I ,(i'I ' "' I ;4 '''_ 4 4'+:l ' Iii thal,(i ' , I'! , ' " ' , 4.44 444 4ll,< " h ' " ,l +4 I , : 'liJ1 /~t - h.. ., ; " tJl t' ! we te hl~iIii ' 4444 ,u 4llI+" 4 ,..I 4,lt ,11tl h fth,, , It I4' 'Ii 'l , 'ie t + .: , t ::* • +,} Ill1 Pt tC.I a A,5 ,rrrt'4,|4er4 .44141t, aid in hi's rJun 8 that the (,mmtietie U,epartruielrt R+m lho!l'Pz ha.s ,',++hl lhc failed to dem(,nhrate that the memo should be exempt from disclosure under the Free cornpanies are picked (lit durn of lnlrnotmion Act. merit, andt oilier On its face." the judgle wrote, "tile memorandum to the president frwm Secre- department oaTcials hate tar)' Brown does not appear to be soliciting * advice r.elard n~apoic frvm the pres- denied providing specia1 ,det.nstad;thedocument appears Is) state a ,plicy,that the agency already has favrsto€ (4tdtrs adr'pted" ,; . ' Q4jeI. Uf&~Ijii it L>Y. MIARCHA -:1, ]94it " " J .et~m WA~,UINGTON .) '~ Mr. K:av,,in ,atd thqe . ta11in w :he r'etea €e ")t4oiumens vitacs :tie adarunl.trarons ,rrtd 'ur:'.. Brown, .-',enr In .)f ;,Ir.C-inwn jod ;At- aides 4uzre. bec:e ' c. wnuc "hui reis , . ui ""'le )u-X1Tif .~ tesifyng [ em:r.. l "S z:Rtn. ",|uIjrte vro now ?IJS t.l i Je~t .1stf r ftl. 1e~rt~enrs :.0 '.ps; .\rrsonv as. :he€ Je-txirtTner.Cs ecu--,tlvet Papers sought jaetarv. ',larv Asar M;,c. .e 3renda L~u~an. lie :eperinent's from trade trips t'e,,om if [IorTltlor.,C. €',rfi- e.r. ,or -c-w r [parT:zL-z :7Ir t.']C :OJdUWtC,aA •Varcnt ;sa mer:ino .,it.tAtnwn wrnc .,: :O "0 i'lt. .l n;IlUfi1J ut l 11e de secretar-" Rn Cominerce 7.,. 2.L- la'd inln ' r. , i_-. t : -'j 4.e- ".nD. Juu& e ZJunbertr 3rez.-nent. Su: -uiuing runt :he Commerce eOar- Clrnxn'aQ are rr n m aiu .s c alr -n ...er'ce De- "nenrtailed ro de toc e ttt %'Jl . L;,,3a ,* .id w rnuer trie Freedom ol rr u oa - t.- ace Ju :- .-'-Je exec.- rioria Act. Tepuodc-.nInit pou:p document ..aa one ,4 54 "vs,' C.LOser""- n '.'eprone. The --.e.-.."n "i-. -ve ov JuU~e .Lrnl)o-rl lie Sc S and~t sea ts te: rrp r:z Swrho mae lAnrie conrrn- ,L i •u*o tne DUICaC ?:}r., Tb. ouid expo se :he ."orre: "0su~Tmft evidence. chflWuT.afl )t ', Jeitioc.utic ",,- .'-5e .: > . - " " --- -" - " ,,'Ufl4fLC~ .VIj? ifl' :m... lfll. CILr '.z.r" , ' :. -. " - . --. '- ' nr-e de.?UeUtatst aJn:.ade tr'.pl."- -]:",, txt3'-" : e.l "..e~LJle f .Il OC ,"JI?h The.,i_..tc.-. -cr cocurrents ",I o.mrmmL re tlaI wi mot'e t-.an a veat" and a .a.: --.. _ .nli2 .uetr !.>{ er "'ut 5 :; " Vlt. rietu J:;c:lier ".',00anrd ,",arc U.S. 9istr-.ct ,2utll c Royce .. A2t'd:., "TZeu"". bert issuei an order iFe2 ..iL..o - .i-- U. .r "ure '1 --e p'oArie . riirn .,iR DIottCe! :or JudIlC~ta "Xu( . " ",rt.".rrown .u :t-.c .jUetIon 7 " Comerce 3qnpurTr ent :tttz.. r ":.Lv ' " -= w,.LaJ 1 nI usrce?: :u.:en nt -aztin- -1.--jv 9 ....- 4u -; r.'leri|£sce 3flv 3nd Jdi:"innnl~/1n 1 He"g{v; :s} 't.t l "~iI)au LiT: "'r.eue-',- ior01t1n1, E.'7:itea .3 -. '. .ia JuOe r eanrnev .fl!JLueJ .MrI Zenriev .a een :::e-- .1 + de7--. .. on1m'ouw-rsJ Re! :eits ciii t.e ,r-1uc *0:i ,'" .'~~ :ersuI r a:Istsant *ec r-- .arv, \1,- Kea rmle ,ts c:uuce- ., Commerce .?eiur-rnen-..'.V WASHINGTON, D.C., MONDAYf JLY 22, 19%,,, Brown was a master of manifest selection Party giwers. CEOs vied for travl seats By rutJ. Muray otrs Ail1 3 in a lmt crs in iwaam puwh am t s r WhnCo~mece Secretary Th n his inaiw at Com- Rmedd HL Brawn fleiddrpe marce, Mr Brown dinned myF Uak- oere~e m- age bermen lmdl, mm o m- by the Wh Houei in mdersm bose party dinrsmon - s triw mid coabema eted trd .,mm-r ca fm, dirs, ly in lac tills llTnar omN,' Mr Brawn -- ewn from etmakm. mid a 19M5 mgys wh aai if he tused the ,. am--- - a-tt orsfo hnabwti trd mduini wis drm-m nm at ummA dmsr an wluc thum rtmnr ttm -0 tt a a ~ ore tac aafbai .. ama lut pra- qumctt uueir a the darkt. €mkm at~tin. mr/talma uad tiut -m big d tsmm*- -o~dmr i the DCramtIC • ,n~~~ km'yr sad litt at the prn Lmaw- lobbyist Gul ,& Mal,m Wi Party . m at cheta o blue €hip ouara- amm lef a a Braua trade !ms. The co-porun lams me -lm own though they did not House baci. Ths octmnred cotibt eroaly to the even thug Mr McG ind SParty and contntbu- pwn $74,440 in vareea Dun.- tta they o =saw f rm thei" co'- cratc cm sanc 1991. the butk mratnIns ,=t i Repbtiis as (f at m tche acks But Mr Mc r wm not sout Te bribe the party in poser" out cmttst saitd Judicial Watch~t Chairman Hie mn wrtten White House ctncedeS 11 tolugtrave to India or Indo- [~aF2 K.ayin Wflo in n a cyuual v'ew( the re- -aefte/ r cmrburng SA l1mmhip baoeein .lthy donrs oarei the Demtt Na- adth~e Camwne epa. rtment. Mr. Kisyman tbikt ir federa M cowms sttus as a true court in otain thim of Comn- trade insider grew in June when merct Departmeii d.aneis on President Cinuon named tun to corporam traw. which ine tias the Overseas Private Insftiu thnproie i the mea. pare AIG Mr Browtm was killed with 34 set, TRIPS. Ei P~Io 10MONDAY, JULY 12, l996. 'vmacrinos fldied and Ioewsat random in the re~onamng TRIPS THE PACE rn~dLJn DlI-Os& Fro p~ .4)1 OF POLITICAL CONTlRIBU~iONS ibThs iei )@oef the modus C~w~m to Oeowoa Of~ll e w fron i 12rw imy operands ot the C'lnam adaninms- rIWWrana.. to sell olT si~rqnzwa m v W Mr. in Jrn 1.3 m dkumn gu lIv'e- F Drown onWw tni? rCait.' KIJ~vmaamdL indPrm Mary Rlem. Ho ,a -zpiry b 1lU. was aasued by .Sm Sm-, gWI Aw 4 ptsdu mamamto the ps-s " h,, a Cl!? U only -- m cinm o the arm of U.S. of- 'an " ,cma~s. . Mmrn Cm~. iud - dedeiegmnu are v ery - u4 i whmd--yMr Mc 'e '40 ,- . ... trm the Whaa ,,hoaas alamad1 0O Willvam NfrUa [mIkStrad Ra 4. .ass a fa-mm- mSlm -mmto M Clam wtm vram the rummmmdatoO (or Mr. - ec He wm at e Mdin aa utm Sralau " I r km a prataA mnmem-h im w 'u~ ~m •Tm em 19 . a long r se su as .wf or a Cabmm u '- . ..e. mr'y migh ge8m t ndm crtt bar mu ci the rt um- hi~n~?a ~J9., JT r{O9 I -~ ~anv ~UJd mt pmflcat tJ~m Sm Fi Sinte Deinmc Na- ~ as.se''otl is Cm rvuag p.ftWd ~ rvla U img 8Sema" hom td. ~ta evai.iao4e on ri-ad Haaalo M8 orr. *VeLtona ~r Zav 'eruxia4y ~ -* ymin Derm. hera onpwand by pa ~tw Alt sax wears, v-jr OP 'zu.~. tut w~ mat to go M'r Como secnwu D .cm ~ Ind~.a E~d 1a12r ~ a Cio~ m ~.r -n A~i-~i .995 for Brazil, Many crttigir dhum'kinap *wa Manse ~eting for ci a~s -oo to tun WMm a~ M~mMrh U Mh- ~-mx ~.ass~a railed du m a di- Hi~nat he ue a tsar..4r-u .er~.rv ~ a~pti.ei by Mr Brown ,numf~lLdue to G'm s 'N as am ,m -qwa -fr ae ~my 1ac~rs su~i gw~ea- gaf baamus ma 3trwa a~ race ar~ ~en a roles at a ~fc ~ byMr. Bimvn anh/ Mra lie d~anatna $50~ -- ~un C alas- Daaz. of Orauige. sid. w1~i ..s ~ a sizable peim~l puz alv a-te -.- .~ an~ ie~J a ~Y doing cis ama lrtmin dre a ThLw.~l mas KI zsl S U -r..i.l~oo anmia~Iv m sum- ma- -_piamaUbiu a -.a tr~i a a nr- nuanageinenl sys- Sawntla~si m n oate r'ver r'rs s a "'~q exampLe daiam Mosa, who prermasl ' berth Of- Th o un e;ir4,-pj .,r N~bC wnnesi a rad tnlsu~ ~ -v ~L 3r~wt ~ t~iaa~a an Mm~x SDN4C tfu .m~m *-Ai4 a~'-.dJ1~na f.ve tooflth.s ~a~r wHer a.~x Kathzw Kan cat& a t O2am- ', mOm5tv "he fL ~ ass ~es~g~aated :tae Smail Imanof L92 hi prvaz - GOw cam4 am Pra~mdam- -bmlg UMrMt r o iue- ~ uw~.a ~amnu9tratiuVm amail- -±sa.~si e~r~r ~t' 1995. and Lfl wnl thne tr -o andmem '&5V ~51 'A~OG ~V 'Art ~lnm ~ ,wJ6lad35m~ ha t i id ~ o~ mae r-w TheD l 4s Al ac..:M -. - ~. ~ ~ £conczruc Cs~- ma ai i *leu .reT - --a~ a: 4 '~ .7 "'sanesa advi.borv ~Lxfl~.- 'e ,(1c S exncua~ 'o sa~e onum uu e mis g r amUw A.lla aAr in flht ~tC1 L'~ CIiAis-toUI of huge if o ts ta -,d &eHain alsramam b Nhw -n~ es S'~c1~ as d~iiniig inc. aral ~ or: cx, Analwu rmsr fac m c ~ ~ectu~n C~mmasa~ ~I3CI~B ~ ~~ "~* Vihalung- ~ PtC5~)3 ~sam~thetandar -~in~rat x, ~ar omm~-~ Do- rnamd b Mr BawD at tnW3 )AT ~~ t 5 IflO~ Ski bC e,. TW,ahJ hxlm datim ut ~re ur'~sai JaOArIOCS ~t ~ Sr bam n nemw minduMr .etE.~5'2L JUSCS ~e ~~runc Naflonat C~zn- ~ >NC Services Corp .rusadte.pa ni -~ p. .~., ~. 1 "-m tile ~2 io- WASIINGTON. D.C.. MOND:AY JULY 2.2. 1I99. Kantor's Bosnia trip trades on sentiment uinmmmibungpu rp4txi .the Drmzaroa rea n m. -n bsi b b. lMnr Bkrw misoAm i C s wm plmunm a~ me uo. P " Suml Cindm - * mdtam n ri =u~mm Dieu ,de~ Mz ru q mmm ocmas 5?T. mhIsrcipu. H.l - urnm Abmuuda ea * Gemd Sm 3o Gilm. Fhrn, e,,clD and Ra. Jk~l L Mica. Fl.mnda R~ep ,I~i. eww Jfi1ir. ampe c .A ez..r =4 BCmmm' mru-y m pdz~c cse He the Pm1 rsatm Te cmmuny ea- 5oaim Afrca fli4gnL * Refused .Rep Pmtricia seswq upi dm.,e,'ur. ib Jndiu n. a hrem oi Robert forine South Africa ni. 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O1i1!1ii dlIe Iltn.;Iad I'tl Itiiteol) is ; Ictielft,s,:lii (41I tori Tu ilpli,.q tt'ihu flie ,Serehty No adhnittistratlon official huas ,relved tnole attention for svtirklng Iosely witlh corporate httierestsq Ihn (']onmelre ,ee- Washington, DC 20463 ~FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION September 10, 1996 Larry Klayman, Chairman Judicial Watch 501 School Street, SW Suite 725 Washington, DC 20024 RE: MUR 4449 Dear Mr. Klaynman: This letter acknowledges receipt on August 27, 1996, the complaint you filed alleging possible violations of the Federal Election Campaign Act of !1971I, as amended ("the Act"). The respondent(s) will be notified of this complaint within five days. You will be notified as soon as the Federal Election Commission takes final action on your complaint. Should you receive any additional information in this matter, please forward it to the Office of the General Counsel. Such information must be sworn to in the same manner as the original complaint. We have numbered this matter MUR 4449. Please refer to this number in all future communications. For your information, we have attached a brief description of the Commission's procedures for handling complaints. ,-Co ely,T..ad. Central Enforcement Docket Enclosure Procedures 9.% FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION Washington, DC 20463 September 10. 1996 White House Counselrs Office 1600 Pennsylvania Ave., NW Washington, DC 20500 RE: MUR 4449 Dear Counsel: The Federal Election Commission received a complaint which indicates that President Clinton, the White House, and the Clinton Administration, may have violated sections of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971, as amended ("the Act"). A copy of the complaint is enclosed. We have numbered this matter MUR 4449. Please refer to this number in all future correspondence. The complaint was not sent to you earlier due to administrative oversight. Under the Act, you have the opportuity to demonstrate in writing that no action should be taken against you in this matter. Please submit any factual or legal materials which you believe are relevant to the Commission's analysis of this matter. Where appropriate, statements should be submitted under oath. Your response, which should be addresse to the Office of the General Counsel, must be submitted within 15 days of receipt of this letter. If no response is received within 15 days, the Commission may take further action based on the available information. This matter will remain confidential inaccordance with 2 U.S.C. § 437g(a)(4)(B) and § 437g(a)12)(A) unless you notify the Commission in writing that you wish the matter to be made public. if you have any questions, please contact a member of the Central Enforcement Docket (202) 219-3690. For your information, we have enclosed a brief description of the Commission's pocedures for handling complaints. -Colleen T. Seslander Central Enforcement Docket Enclosures I. Complaint 2. Procedures Washington, DC; 20463 September 10, 1996 W A FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION R. Scott Pastrick, Treasurer DNC Services Corporation/Democratic National Committee 430 S. Capitol St., SE W,~ashington, DC 20003 RE: MLUR 4449 Dear Mr. Pastrick: The Federal Election Commission received a complaint which indicates that DNC Services Corporation/Democratic National Committee and you, as treasurer, may have violated sections of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971, as amended ("the Act"). A copy of the complaint is enclosed. We have numbered this matter MUR 4449. Please refer to this number in all future correspondence. The complaint was not sent to you earlier due to administrtive oversight. Under the Act, you have the opportuity to demonstrae in writing that no action should be taken against DNC Services Corporation/Democratic National Committee and you, as treasurer, in this matter. Please submit any factual or legal materials which you believe are relevant to the Commission's analysis of this matter. Where appropriate, statements should be submitted under oath. Your response, which should be addressed to the Office of the General Counsel, must be submitted within 15 days of receipt of this letter. if no response is received within 15 days, the Commission may take further action based on the available information. This matter will remain confidential in accordance with 2 U.S.C. § 437g(aX4)(B) and § 437g(aX!I 2XA) unless you notify the Commission in writing that you wish the matter to be made public. If you intend to be represented by counsel in this matter, please advise the Commission by completing the enclosed form stating the name, address and telephone number of such counsel, and authorizing such counsel to receive any notifications and other communications from the Commission. If you have any questions, please contact a member of the Central Enforcement Docket (202) 219-3690. For your information, we have enclosed a brief description of the Commission's procedures for handling complaints. Colleen T. Sealander Central Enfornement Docket Enclosures 1. Complaint 2. Procedures ~3. Designation of Counsel Statement C'1 Washington, DC; 20483 ~FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION September 10, 1996 The I lonorable Michael Kantor, Secretary of Commerce The Department of Commerce 14th and Constitution Ave. Washington, DC 20230 RE: MUR 4449 Dear Mr. Secretary: The Federal Election Commission received a complaint which indicates that the Department of Commerce may have violated sections of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971, as amended ("the Act"). A copy of the complaint is enclosed. We have numbered this matter MUR 4449. Please refer to this number in all future correspondence. The complaint was not sent to you earlier due to administrative oversight. Under the Act, you have the opportunity to demonstrate in writing that no action should be taken against the Department of Commerce in this matter. Please subunit any factual or legal materials which you believe are relevant to the Commission's analysis of this matter. Where aprorate, statements should be submitted under oath. Your response, which should be addressed to the Office of the General Counsel, must be submitted within 15 days of receipt of this letter. If no response is received within 15 days, the Commission may take further action based on the available information. This matter will remain confidential in accordance with 2 U.S.C. § 437g(aX4)(B) and § 437g(aXI2XA) unless you notify the Commission in writing that you wish the matter to be made public. If you intend to be represented by counsel in this matter, please advise the Commission by completing the enclosed form stating the name, address and telephone number of such counsel, and authorizing such counsel to receive any notifications and other communications from the Commission. If you have any questions, please contact a member of the Central Enforcement Docket (202) 219-3690. For your information, we have enclosed a brief description of the Commission's procedures for handling complaints. Central Enforcement Docket Enclosre 1. Complaint 2. Procedures 3. Designation of Counsel Statement 00 ell FFDE)R.\I El [(-![I( )N (()MMkISSIO)N ~a~M~tLd~ ~L) gqqq STEMENT OF DESIGNATION ( C~4SEL MUR 444 NAME OF COUNSEL: Barbara . Fredericks. En. . o .. w FIRM: Assistant c,eneral rcounseI for Administration, O- fl ADDRESS: u'.s. e ,.,-tment of Commerce -' *-4th ": t ,,et and Constit~tion Avenue, N.W. ,.-- 4 TELEPHONE:( rO 2 ) 432-5af 4 FAX:(g )462- 2998 The above-named individual Is hereby designated as my counsel and is authorized to receive any notiflcaUonp and oth, r communications from the Commission and to act on my behat /p fo ~ €ommlssion. Date "~- ;Ignature Peter L. Scher, Chief of Staff RESPONDENT'S NAME"~ i..Departnent of Commerce " :t.' S-.-a :- " :ss tu-cn Avenue, N.W. ADDRESS: S TELEPHONE: HOME() ' BUSINESS( 1 ) - --" S. UNITD ~PAIRTMENT OFP ._ .. \ Office of the General Counsel ~P2 Whngo.DC. 20230 Lawrence M. Noble, Esq. Off ice of the General Counsel ,, c, Federal Election Commission Ca 999 E Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20463 " Dear Mr. Noble: This constitutes the response of the Department of Commerce to Matter Under Review (MLTR) #4449, filed by Judicial Watch. The Department received notification of the complaint on September 11, 1996. The Department urges the Federal Election Commission to dismiss this complaint against the Department of Commerce without further action pursuant to 11 CFR S 111.7, on three grounds. First, the Department of Commerce is not subject to the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 (FECA) and there- fore is not a proper party. Second, the complaint does not ! allege a violation of the FECA or its implementing regulations. A Third, the complaint does not furnish any supporting reason to ~believe that a violation of FECA occurred. '4 I. Introduction CN The Department of Commerce is an agency of the U.S. Government, - established under 15 U.S.C. § 1501. Among its statutory respon- sibilities is the legislative directive to promote economic growth in the United States by increasing exports of U.S. goods and services to markets overseas.- The Department conducts a wide variety of activities designed to promote exports and jobs for U.S. workers, including Secretarial trade missions. ~The Department's selection of participants on trade missions is based on factors relating to the national economic interest in ~expanding exports. Under Departmental guidelines, the factors the Department considers in selecting participants for trade missions include whether companies offer goods or services appro- priate for the regions and industry sectors involved in a given trade mission and the degree to which companies have done prepa- ratory work or have established themselves in the foreign market. In its complaint Judicial Watch makes the spurious allegation that the Commerce Departnent and other respondents violated the FECA by " selling" Governnent services, and specifically seats and assistance on DOC foreign trade missions, for large campaign contributions." Not on>y is there no evidence to support these U .S.C. § 431 et seq. Th~s responsibf'ity is set forth at 15 U.S.C. S 171 e~t seeq and 15 U. S.C. § "52 et seq. allegations,activities of therethe Departmentis no connection of Commerce between and theany governmentalconduct regu- lated by the Federal Election Commission. Thus, it is not surprising that the complaint does not, and cannot, cite to any violation of the FECA, or its implementing regulations, or any inappropriate activity whatsoever. Moreover, the assorted newspaper accounts, commentaries, and miscellaneous items cobbled together by Judici.il Wattch provide no support whatsoever for its claims. II. Discussion A. The Department of Commerce is not subject to PICA and, therefore, is not a proper party. FECA applies only to "persons," which the statute defines as an individual, partnership, committee, association, corporation, labor organization, or any other organization or group of per- sons. The definition explicitly excludes from its coverage the Federal Government or any authority of the Federal Government. 2 U.S.C. S 431(11). For this reason, the complaint must be sum- marily dismissed against the Department of Commerce pursuant to 11 CFR 5 111.7. B. Judicial Watch has failed to allege a violation of FICA. The unfounded allegations in the complaint do not allege a violation of FECA, its implementing regulations, or provisions of the Internal Revenue Code under the enforcement jurisdiction of the Commission by virtue of 2 U.S.C. S 437g(l).) Indeed, it is striking that the complaint does not even reference a provision of FECA or its implementing regulations. FECA regulates Federal election campaigns by placing restrictions on political contributions and expenditures, and by imposing reporting and disclosure requirements that apply to all phases of and all participants in the election process. Buckley v, Valeo, 424 U.S. 1, 12 (1976). Section 441a of FECA also places specific dollar limitations on contributions and expenditures to political committees, while 2 U. S.C. S 432 prescribes the organization of, and sets forth certain requirements for, committees. See Cali- fornia Medical Association v. Federal Election Commission, 641 F.2d 619, 624 (9th Cir. 1980); Federal Election Commission v. National Republican Senatorial Committee, 761 F. Supp. 813 (D.D.C. 1991). Moreover, not only does the complaint fail to allege a violation These provisions are at 26 U.S.C. § 9001 et seq. and 26 U.S.C. § 9031 et sen. orof applyFECA, tobut governmentalas we have indicatedactivities. above, Accordingly, FECA does thisnot regulatecomplaint should be summarily dismissed, pursuant to 11 CFR S 111.7, for failure to allege a violation of FECA or any conduct within the scope of the Commission's regulatory authority. C. The Complaint does not provide a scintilla of evidence to support its allegations. The miscellaneous materials that comprise the Judicial Watch complaint do not provide even a scintilla of evidence to support its bald and conclusory allegations. Although the Department of Commerce provided Judicial Watch approximately 27,000 pages of documents on Secretarial trade missions in response to its FOIA request, Judicial Watch has failed to present any evidentiary support for its reckless allegations and has failed to indicate any action by the Department of Commerce that could be subject to FECA jurisdiction. In fact, the majority of the scant materials provided by Judicial Watch are newspaper accounts and commentary, which demonstrably lack any evidentiary significance and appear to be based on press releases and materials provided by Judicial Watch itself. The bulk of the remaining materials submitted by Judicial Watch includes letters by individuals outside the Department seeking participation in trade missions; of course, such requests do not reflect the decisionmaking process of the Department. Likewise, the five Department documents included in the complaint, which relate to trade missions and goals, provide no evidence of any inappropriate activity whatever or indication of any conduct that could be subject to FECA jurisdiction. The conplaint does not furnish any supporting reason to believe thata'"o'ation of FECA occurred. Concilus icn Based on the three independent grounds discussed above, we respectfully submit that the Judicial Watch Complaint should be summarily dismissed pursuant to 11 CFR § 111.7. Sincerely, Barbara S. Fredericks Assistant General Counsel for Administration THE WHITE HOUSE WAS H I N GTO N -. a, ' ,_ - October 15, 1996 "* Lawrence Noble, Esq. General Counsel Federal Election Commission 999 E Street, NW Washington, D.C. 20463 R: 4449 Dear Mr. Noble: We are writing in response tc a letter dated September 10, 1996, from Ms. Colleen Seaiander regarding a complaint tiled with the edeallecton ommssin 'FEC, by Judicial Watch against the Clinton Adiministration, the White House, the Democratic National Committee, the Department of Commerce and President Clinton. We received this letter October 2, 1996; this response is on behalf of the White House and President Clinton. The Complainant alleges that Department of Commerce officials, in selecting participants for certain trade missions lead by former Secretary of Commerce Ronald Brown, may have violated the Federal Election Campaign Act (the Act . in particular, the Complainant states:- Respondents have sold government services, and specifically seats and ass:stance on DOC foreign trade m:ssions, for large cartpa~on contributions, frequently -n denominations of $CC:',,3?, to the Democratic N;ational Committee and the Cinton/Gore "996 Reelection artra ian. Com" ai_,nt at I Th.. :.,.lainan:t's ale aat-cns reoard :ne selection Drocess f-. £art.... !ants :n the Secreta ....s trade missions, even :f true, n:: state a vlo~aticn cr the A--.c. indeed, the 2omplainant fai~s st..ate .. any way in wh!:c ...- ese acts, :ft hey occurred, violate t..e Act. Moreover, .. r.s... nte aeras pene the report to suggest that ?--,rc -ffic'as seected patccnsfr trade niss:cns i exchanoe - -ntributionst the-emorat < - N'ational ?in.::te -r... he ?lintcn,"Gore Campaiar.. Mr. Noble October 15, 1996 Page Two In light of these fc': §r: T;he failure by the Complainant to state a violation of t A: ''the White House or the President, we request that your a~e<. J:sm'iss the White House and the President as responde -s : i s ratter (MUR 4449j Please contact me =f--;h .v L cpuestions c.r need further information. Asm-:ae :cunsel tc' The President COMMJ$REL" ',p!.. October 16, 1996 -4 Lawrence M. Noble, Esq. - .. General Counsel _ .- Federal Election Commission u: 999 E Street, N.W. (-7 Washington, D.C. 20463- - Re: MUR 4449 Dear Mr. Noble: The undersigned represent respondents DNC Services -- Corporation/Democratic National Committee and R. Scott Pastrick, as Treasurer, in the above-captioned MUR. A Statement of Designation '-- of Counsel is attached. ~On behalf of these respondents, we are hereby providing a ~response to the complaint filed in this MUR. First, the complaint utterly fails to set forth any facts whatsoever which describe a violation of a statute or regulation over which the Commission has jurisdiction, and accordingly the complaint manifestly fails to comply with the Commission's requireuents for a valid complaint. 11 C.F.R. § 111.4(d). The complaint makes no reference to any such statute or regulation. Further, none of the factual assertions in the complaint, even if they were true, allege any conduct or activity which is or could conceivably be a violation of ~the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971, as amended (the "Act"), any other statute over which the Commission has jurisdiction, or any of the Commission's regulations. Second, it should be noted for the record that the factual allegations in the complaint are in fact untrue. None of the materials attached to the complaint even remotely establish that contributions to the DNC, or any other political factors, were considered by the Department of Commerce in taking any official action of any kind, including the determination of participants in trade missions. Third, neither the complaint nor any of the materials attached to the complaint contain any facts suggesting that any off icer, official, employee or anyone else associated with the DNC ever made any contact with any official of the Department of Commerce regarding any official matter. I ) ;' . ''r \~dqdrt~3 iau ( .tio"e. , . / I.(. 20,03 20.~ .440*I~\ 0 discussFinally, a DNC brochure the complaint listing and activities some of thefor donorsattached to materialsthe DNC, and referring to invitations to donors to "participate in foreign trade missions." No foreign trade mission involving DNC donors was in fact ever planned and none ever took place. A group of DNC donors did visit Europe together in 1994 and participated in certain activities sponsored by the DNC. No government agency or official participated in this trip. Neither this one trip, nor any other DNC activity, program or event of any kind, has ever had any relationship with or connection with any foreign trade mission sponsored by the U.S. Department of Commerce. For these reasons, the Commission should find no reason to believe that respondents have violated the Act or the Commission's regulations, and should dismiss the complaint. Sincerely yours, i;Joseph E. Sandier, General Counsel Neil P. Reiff, Deputy General Counsel Attorneys for Respondents DNC Services Corporation/Democratic National Committee and R. Scott Pastrick, as Treasurer M Joseph E. Sandier, General Counsel NAME OF COUNSEL: Neil P. Reiff, Deputy General Counsel FIRM:. Dmocratic- Nat irmIAl Yn-..tte e ADDRESS: 4 3 0 South Capitol Street, SE Washington, DC 20003 TELEPHONE:( 202) 863-7110 FAX:(202 ) 863-8081 The ebovc-named Individual is hereby designated as my counsel and is authorized to receive any, noUflcaUons and other communications from the Commission and to act on my behalf before the Commission. 0.-. / Signature J lbo!-'m , Dr4' $~vcej~ RESPONDENT'S NAME vfW i'.,qh~t-. w ADDRESS: 430 South Capitol Street. SE Washington, DC 20003 TELEPHONE: HOME( ) BUSINESS(J______BEFORE THE FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION In the Matter of ) ,,.:: .." - ) GENERAL COUNSEL'S REPORT !NTRODUCTIOQ The cases listed below have been identified as either stale or of low priority based upon evaluation under the Enforcement Priority System (EPS). This report is submitted to recommend that the Commission no longer pursue these cases. This is the first Enforcement Priority Report that reflects the impact of the 1996 election cycle cases on the Commission's enforcement workload. We have ''identified cases that are stale which are recommended for dismissal at this time. This is the highest number of cases .-, identified as stale in a single report, and the highest number of stale cases recommended for closure at one time, since the inception of EPS in 1993. 0 2 II. C.v-&U COMMEr.D'- lOCL0 & L ,A,. Cases Not Warranting Further Actiom Relative to Other Case Penadimg Before the Commbsalos EPS was ceaed to identify pending cases which, due to the lower priority of'the issues raised in the matters relative to others presently pending before the Commission, do not warrant further expenditure of resources. Central Enforcement Docket (CED) evaluates each incoming matter using Commission-approved criteria, resulting in a numerical rating for each case. Closing such cases permits the Commission to focus its limited resources on more important cases presently pending before it. Based upon this review, we have identified cases that 3 do not warrant further action relative to other pending matters. Attachment i to this report contains summaries of each case, the EPS rating, and the factors leading to assignment of a low priority and recommendation not to further pursue the matter. B. Stale Cases Effective enforcement relies upon the timely pursuit of complaints and referrals to ensure compliance with the law. Investigations concerning activity more remote in time usually require a greater commitment of resources, primarily due to the fact that the evidence of such activ'ity becomes more difficult to develop as it ages. Focusing investigative efforts on more recent and more significant activity also has a more positive effect on the electoral prccss and the regulated community,. In recognition of this fact, EPS provides us with the 3 T"lhese cases are: RAD 97L.-10 (Citizens or Randy Borow, RAD) 97L.16 (Republican State Cezntral Comttee of South Dakota); Pre-MUJR 347 (Producers Lloyds Insurance C,.,rpny); Pre-MUR 348 (Peoples Natonal Bank of Cornmerc4) Pre-MUR 349 (Trump Plaza); Pre-MUR 350 (Citibank, N.A.); Pre-MUR 355 (Fingold Senate C.'rmmttee); MUIR 4494 (Georgianna Lincoln); MUR 4586 (Friends of Zadi tVmp); MUR 4590 (Oklahoma Education Association); MlJR 4600 (SCan Dieg Plwe Officers Assoc.); MUR 4612 (Teresa Doggett for Ccingres); MUR 4615 (Catholhc Deocats for Christian Values), MUR 4616 (American Legislative Exchange C wnciT; MUR 46210 (Eastern Connecticut (ihambr c'fC 'erce); MUR 4622 (TelLesftor Mayor); MUR 4628 (Gutknecht for Congress); MUR 4629 (Janur Sdiakowosky); MUR 4636 (IBEW Local505); MUR 4637 (Dettman for Congress); MUJR 4639 (Larson for Congre'ss); MUR 4641 (Becker fivr Congre'ss); MUR 4644 (Petrcit City Council); MUJR 4651 (Mike Ryan); MUR 4653 (Prticer for 4657 (Buchanan for Presdent). C4.ngress); MUR 4656 (H. Carroi for Congress); and MUR means to identify those cases which, though earning a higher rating when received, remained unassigned for a significant period due to a lack of staff resources for effective investigation. The utility of commencing an investigation declines as these cases age, until they reach a point when activation of a case would not be an efficient use of the Commission's resources. We have identified cases that have remained on the Central Enforcement Docket for a sufficient period of time to render them stale. We are recommending the closure of cases based on staleness. 6 •These cases are: NUR 4283 (Che.'iiefth f!or Congress); MUR 4341 (juan Soh: fbr C, ngrrss); MUR 4402 (U.S. Representaz' Helen C.wnczxth); MUR 4435 (1,_:n:,In for Congress); MUR 4439 (UA; ); MUJR 4442 (Lipinsifim, Congre'ss). MUR 44-44 (Robrrts for Congress); .MLR 4445 (Razndy Tate for Congress); MUR 4446 (ClmntonAGore "96 P'imary). MUR 4447 (Randein 1-,us, Inc , MUR 4449 (Chiv.on Adininzstratwn); MUR 4453 (Mke IVard for Congress); .ILR 4454 (Ra~4i Naict), MIUR 4450 (Chzntc'n ore "96); MUR 4474 (Salrafir Senate); MUR 4477 (BBDO-New- "York), MUR 4481 (Dianiond BaT Can~us); MUR 4485 (Perot '92 Petithon Committee); MUR 4486 t Bund~a.¢r C'igre.i MUR 4495 (Peiinsyhanza PACE for Federal Fr/e~tic'ns), MUR 449%: (Ncroooxd For Congress), MUR 4497 (Pease/or Congress); MUR 4510 (Stabtnow'fir &"., re'ss), MUR 4511 (B .+Cofin 'Ur Congress); MUR 4514 (Friends/for Franks); MUR 4515 (Cinton Inrtesthgatwe ''n,::'sicn). MUR 4521 (V',L. 63) A.f; MUR 4525 (Senator Larry rF'-,sr); .MUR 4527 (Bt "'an ¢(,t St',:ate), MLR 4536 (Signature Prcpt'rt:es .n: ', MUR 4544) (Thin fohnson for 5."> \UR 45'42 (Dan Fr:. "orC.': *'ss),\IUR 4552 (Chdarlcs ;V .Nor,.m 4), \ILR 4554 (John Byron for (.o,;gess); MULR 4556 (jam ; ,'ggn ozLrCo,.ngrtess), M UR 4561 (jay Hoff a n for Congress); MUR 4564 (National Republican Congressional Committee); MU'R 4567 (DNC ."ervimces Corp. MUR 4569 (McGovern Committee); RAD 9%L-11 (,New "',,rk Repubhican County Comma ttei; Pre'-MUR 343 (NRSC); and Pre-MiUR 312 (JosepA Dema). The Demw case mnvolves fundraising related to former Congresswoman Mary Rose Oakar's 1992 congressional campaign. it was held as a courtesy to the Department of Justice pending resolution of a parallel criminal matter in the District Court for the District of Columbia Mr Demio recently entered into a plea agreement with the Department of Justice (on which we -ere not consulted) in which he agreed, among other things, to waiv'e the statute of lhmitations regarding ca,, ii • olations of the FECA. Considering the age ot the case and activity, the fact that DOJ has not formall' referred this matter to us, and the Commision's continuing resocurce constraints, dismissal is the appropniate disposition of this matter 4 9 We recommend that the Commission exercise its prosecutorial discretion and direct closure of"the cases listed below, effective November 17, 1997. Closing these cases as of this date will permit CED and the Legal Review Team the necessary time to prepare closing letters and case files for the public record. iII. RECOME AIQN A. Decline to open a MUJR, close the file effective November 17, 1997, and approve the appropriate letters in the following matters: RAD 96L-ll Pre-MUJR 312 Pre-MUR 349 Pre-MUR 343 Pre-MUR 350 RAD 97L-l0 Pre-MUR 347 Pre-MUR 355 RAD 97L-1]6 Pre-MUR 348 B 1 ake no action, close the file effective November 17. 1997. and approve the appropriate letters in the following matters NIUR 4283 MIUR 4495 NIUR 4341 NIUR 4496 NIUR 4569 NIUR 4402 NIUR 4497 MUR 4586 NIUR 4435 MUR 4510 .MUR 4590 NIUR 443Q) MIUR 4511 MIUR 4600 NIUR 4442 MIUR 4514 .MUR 4612 NIUR 4444 M1UR 4515 MU'R 4615 NMUR 4445 MUR 4616 MUR 4446 MIUR 4521 MUR 4620 MUR 4447 MUR 4525 NI UR 4622 .MUR 4449 N1UR 4527 MlUR 4628 NMUR 4453 MUR 4536 MIUR 4629 .MUR 4454 MIUR 4540 .MUR 463b MUR 4459 NILUR 4542 .MUR 4637 NIUR 4474 MLUR 4552 MlUR 4639 MIUR 4477 MUR 4554 NIUR 4641 MUR 4481 NIUR 4556 MUR 4644 MLR 4485 MIUR 4561 NIUR 4651 MIUR 4486 MUR 4653 .NILR 4564 MIUR 4656 .MUR 4494 MUR 4567 MIUR 4657 7 / / Da* i/ General Counsel DEFORE THU FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISS ION In the Matter of AgendaDocument No. X97-77 Enforcement Priority CERT IFICATION I, Marjorie W. Emons, recording secretary for the Federal Election Commission executive session on December 2, 1997, do hereby certify that the Commission took the follow- ing actions with respect to Agenda Document No. X97-77: 1. Decided by a vote of 5-0 to A. Decline to open a MUJR, close the file effective December 15, 1997, and approve the appropriate letters in the following matters: 1. RAD 96L-ll 7. Pre-MUR 347 8. Pre-MUR 348 3. PAD 97L-l0 9. Pre-MUR 349 4. RAD 97L-16 10. Pre-MUR 350 5. Pre-MUTR 312 11. Pre-MUR 355 6. Pre-MUR 343 B. Take no action, close the file effective December 15, 1997, and approve the appropriate letters in the following matters: MUR 4283 6. MUR 4442 MUR 4343. 7. MUR 4444 MUR 4402 8. NUR 4445 MUJR 4435 9. MUR 4446 MUR 4439 10. MUR 4447 (continued) Federal Uloetion C~isilon Certfication: Agenda Document Page 2 Mo. 197-77 Dece~or 2, 1997 11. MUK 4449 36. MUR 4556 12. MUR 4453 37. KUR 4561 13. MUR 4454 38. MUR 4564 14. NUR 4459 39. KUR 4567 15. MUR 4474 40. MUR 4569 16. NUR 4477 41. MUR 4586 17. MUR 4481 42. KUR 4590 18. MUR 4485 43. MUR 4600 19. MUR 4486 44. MUR 4612 20. MqUR 4494 45. MUR 4615 21. MUR 4495 46. KUR 4616 22. MUR 4496 47. 4620 KUR 23. MUR 4497 48. 4622 MUR 24. MUR 4510 49. 4628 25. MUR 4511 50. MUR 4629 MUR 26. MUR 4514 51. 4636 MUR 27. MUR 4515 52. 4637 MUR 28. MUR 4521 53. 4639 MUR 29. MUR 4525 54. 4641 MUR 30. MUR 4527 55. 4644 31. MUR 4536 56. MUR 4651 32. MUR 4540 57. MUR 4653 33. MUR 4542 58. MUR 4656 34. MUR 4552 59. MUR 4657 35. MUR 4554 and Thomas voted affirmatively for the decision. Attest : ate"9 7 2244a* 6'~ i~~1~~wd Se((MarJorie retary of W.the Commissiononu WASHINCION DC 2046 ~FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION December 15, 1997 CERTIFIED MAIL RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED Larr) Klayman, Chairman Judicial Watch 501 School Street, SW. Ste 725 Washington, DC 20024 REI MUR 4449 Dear Mr Klav mnan _ On August 27, 1996, the Federal Election Commission received your complaint alleging certain violations of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971. as amended ("the n, Act"). ~After considering the circumstances of this matter, the Commission exercised its "" prosecutonal discretion to take no action in the matter This case as e~aluated objectively relative to other matters on the Commission's docket. In light of the information on the record, the relative significance of the case, and the amount of time that has elapsed, the Commission determined to close its tile in this matter on December 15, 1997. This matter will become part . of the public record ,lthmn 30 days ."-- The Act allows a complainant to seek judicial reuew, of the Commission's dismissal of ~~~this action See 2 U SC * 437(ga)8 Sincerel,. SUlpr isor. Atlme, Central Enforcement [)ocket ~FEDERAL [ LECTION COMMISSION November 17, 1997 Cheryl Mills, Esq Associate Counsel to the President White House Counsel's Office 1600 Pennsylvania Aye, NW Washington, DC 20500 RE MUR 4449 The President, The W(hite House. and the Clinton Administration Dear Ms.Mills: On September 10, 1996. the Federal Election Commission notified your office of a complaint alleging certain siolations of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971, as amended. A copy of the complaint was enclosed with that notification After considering the circumstances of this matter, the Commission e'ercised its prosecutonal discretion to take no action against William Jefferson Clinton, the President, the White House, and the Clinton Administration. This case was evaluated objectively relative to other matters on the Commission's docket In light of the information on the record, the relative significanc of the case, and the amount of time that has elapsed, the Commission determned to close its file in this matter on No .ember 17. 1997. The confidentialit) pro~1sions of 2 U S.C. § 437g(a 12) no longer apply and this matter is now public. in addition, although the complete file must be placed on the public record within 30 days. this could occur at an\ time followilng certfication of the Commission's 'ote If you wish to submit any factual or legal matenaks to appear on the public record, please do so as soon as possible While the file max be placed on the public record prior to receipt ofxour additonal materials. aim permissible submissions wlli be added to the public record when receised lf~ou ha'e any questions. please contact .lennifer H Box1 on our toll-free number. (80O - 424-9530 Our local number is, 2u>2,P)-3690 Sincereh. Centlral [ nforceme:nt Docket WASHINGTON D( 2044, ~FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSIONDecember 15, 1997 Joseph E.Sandier, Geea Counsel Neil P.Reiff, Deputy General Counsel Dem--locratic National Committee 430 South Capitol Street, SE Washington, DC 20003 RE- MUR 4449 DNC Services CorporationDemocratic National Committee and Carol Penskv., Treasurer Dear Messrs Sandier and Reiff On September 10, 1996, the Federal Election Commission notified ,,our clients of a complaint alleging certain v.iolations of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971. as amended. A copy of the complaint was enclosed with that notification After considering the circumstances of this matter, the Commission exercised its prosecutoral discretion to take no action against your clients. This case wa evaluated objectively relative to other matters on the Commission's docket. In light of the information on the record, the relative significance of the case, and the amount of time that has elapsed, the Commission determined to close its file in this matter on December 15, 1997 The confidentiality provisions of 2 U S C § 437g a) 12) no longer apply and this matter is now~ public. In addition, although the complete file must be placed on the public record within 30 days. this could occur at any time following certfication of the Commission's vote. if you ,,ishto submit any'factual or legal materials to appear on the public record. please do so as soon as possible While the file ma,, be placed on the public record prior to receipt of your additonal materials, any permissible submissions \ illbe added to the public record when recei ,ed. lf,.ou have any questions, please contact Jennifer 11 Bovi on our toll-free number. 4800 - 424-9530 Our local number is 202 21 9-Tho "Sircerek F Andr$$ Iurle\ Supernsor Attome,, Central F.nforcement [Jo.'ket WIS HI%CTON O C 2046)l ~FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION December 15, 1997 Barbara S.Fredericks, Esq Assistant General Counsel for Administration U.S. Department of Commerce 14th Street and Constitution Avenue, NW Washington, DC: 20230 RE: MUR 44419 U S Department of Commerce Dear Ms.Fredericks On September 10, 1996, the Federal Election Commission notified your client of a complaint alleging certain violations of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971, as amended. A copy of the complaint as enclosed with that notification. After considering the circumstances of this matter, the Commission ecercised as prosectorial discretion to take no action against your client. This case vas evaluated objectively relatie to other matters on the Commissaons docket. In light of the information on the record, the relative significance of the case, and the amunt of time that has elapsed, the Commission determined to close its file in this matter on December 15, 1997 The confidentialit" provisions of 2 U S.C § 437g~a)( 12) no longer apply and this matter is now public in addition, although the compkete file must be placed on the public record within 30 days. this could occur at anm time follo~Amg certification of the Commissions oze. If you lish to submit an,, factual or legal materials to appear on the public record, please do so as soon as possible While the file ma\ be placed on the public record prior to receit of,.our additional materials, any per'missible submissions ,,A111be added to the public record when received. Ifxou have an,,que-tions, please contact Jennifer H Bovt on our toll-free number. (800 . -424-9530 Our local number is (202? 219 -36%0 Fdre\ IIC S' THIS IS1FTHE NJ R # +rq? CAMERAMAN ____C.