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1 EU MEMBER STATES' LOBBYI G I the U.S. the Listing Here Below Is Based on the Foreign Agent Registration Act's (FARA) Repo

1 EU MEMBER STATES' LOBBYI G I the U.S. the Listing Here Below Is Based on the Foreign Agent Registration Act's (FARA) Repo

EU MEMBER STATES’ LOBBYIG I THE U.S.

The listing here below is based on the Foreign Agent Registration Act’s (FARA) Report ending December 31, 2010 of the U.S. Department of Justice.

It should be pointed out that currently individuals who lobby for private commercial foreign principals- including U.S. subsidiaries of foreign firms are exempted from registration under FARA provided they register under the Lobbying Disclosure Act (LDA).

AUSTRIA U.S. LOBBYIG

FOREIG PRICIPAL REGISTRAT ATURE OF SERVICES Alpine Tourist Commission c/o Austria National Tourist Promotion of . Office, Inc. New York Distribution of brochures and press releases and placement of advertisements promoting travel to the Alpine region. Participation in travel workshops and familiarization press trips on behalf of the foreign principal. Austria National Tourist Austria National Tourist Promotion of Tourism. Office, Inc. New York Office, Inc. New York Marketing and Public Relations Activities, travel information to tourists, travel agencies, airline representatives and tour operators Federal Economic Chamber Austria Trade Commission in Promotion of Trade. of Austria the U.S., Southern Region, Assisting Austrian (Wirtschaftskammer Atlanta, Georgia businessmen in the U.S., Oesterreichs) preparing business contacts for Austrian companies and reporting business opportunities for Austrian companies in the U.S.

1 BELGIUM U.S. LOBBYIG

REGISTRAT ATURE OF SERVICES

FOREIG PRICIPAL Belgian National Tourist Belgian National Tourist Promotion of Tourism. Office, New York Office Promotion of tourism to Belgium for individual travellers, press representatives and travel agents. Distribution of informational materials to promote Belgium as a tourist attraction European Travel Spring O’Brien & Company, Promotion of Tourism. Commission Inc., Dissemination of New York, N.Y. informational materials, arranging meetings between media and tourism office directors, development and production of a quarterly newsletter for distribution by e-mail on behalf of the foreign principal for promoting travel to member countries. Jan Philipp Albrecht Melissa Ngo U.S. Policy Consultant. Serving as U.S. policy adviser to the foreign principal. Activities include assisting in the navigation of U.S. policy and policymaking process by meeting with agencies, private organizations, journalists and congressional staff and members. Tourist Office for Flanders, Flanders Tourism Board Promotion of Tourism. Belgium, New York Office Promotion of travel to Flanders and Brussels, Belgium. Talking with trade representatives and distribution of promotional brochures to individuals and travel agencies.

2 BULGARIA U.S. LOBBYIG

None Reported

CYPRUS U.S. LOBBYIG

FOREIG PRICIPAL REGISTRAT ATURE OF SERVICES Government of the Republic CMS Strategies LLC through U.S. Policy Consultant of Cyprus Embassy Patton Boggs LLP, Providing the foreign Washington D.C. principal with political consulting services and contacting congressional staffers regarding update on Cyprus negotiations, and congressional staff trip to Cyprus

Government of the Republic Patton Boggs, LLP, Public Relations of Cyprus, Embassy Washington D.C. Advice concerning the U.S.- Cyprus bilateral relationship. Contact with U.S. Government officials, members of Congress, and congressional staffers to discuss the U.S.-Cyprus bilateral relationship

Government of the Republic Qorvis Communications Public Relations of Cyprus, Embassy LLC, Washington D.C. Providing media relations through Patton Boggs counsel, assisted with the editing of draft opinion articles and press releases, dissemination of information materials, and providing media monitoring and analysis. Contacting media representatives to arrange media interviews with Cyprus officials to discuss issues concerning Cyprus

CZECH REPUBLIC U.S. LOBBYIG

FOREIG PRICIPAL REGISTRAT ATURE OF SERVICE Czech Ministry of Foreign Czech Center, New York Promotion of Affairs Trade/Culture/Tourism Promotion of the Czech

3 Republic in the U.S. in the areas of culture, tourism and business

DEMARK U.S. LOBBYIG

FOREIG PRICIPAL REGISTRAT ATURE OF SERVICE Danish Meat Association Max N. Berry, Washington Providing foreign principal (DMA) D.C. with information regarding the status of the Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) (inspection of systems of meat plants new sanitary operating procedure) and statistical information on pork imports and exports, mad cow disease and other diseases throughout the world. Keeping the foreign principal updated on any legislation affecting the importation of pork and pork products Danish Tourist Board VisitDenmark, New York Promotion of Tourism to Denmark by participating in workshops, travel shows and conferences. Providing informational materials to prospective tourists, tour operators and travel agencies. Distribution of the Denmark Travel Guide to prospective visitors to Denmark

ESTOIA U.S. LOBBYIG

FOREIG PRICIPAL REGISTRAT ATURE OF SERVICE Government of Estonia Enterprise Estonia in San Promotion of investment. Jose, Sunnyvale, California Promoting investments, trade, research and product development. Contacts between Estonia and the U.S.

FILAD U.S. LOBBYIG

None Reported

4 FRACE U.S. LOBBYIG

FOREIG PRICIPAL REGISTRAT ATURE OF SERVICE Air France Ruder Finn, Inc., New York Public Relations. Providing media relations, dissemination of informational materials and participation in special events to promote public relations on behalf of the foreign principal. Nouvelle Caledonie Discover the World Public Relations Tourisme Point Sud Marketing, Scottsdale, Providing public relations Arizona and sales promotion activities in the U.S. on behalf of the foreign principal. SNCF DDI Jackson Kelly, PLLC, U.S. Policy Consultant Washington D.C. Providing legal advice regarding the U.S. regulatory environment and procurement process, organizing and participating in meetings and workshops with federal, state and local government officials, drafting correspondence and other documents and attending hearings. SNCF Voyages Jackson Kelly, PLLC, U.S. Policy Consultant. Washington D.C. Providing legal advice regarding the U.S. regulatory environment and procurement process, organizing and participating in meetings and workshops with federal, state and local government officials; drafting correspondence and other documents, attending hearings Unifrance Film International French Film Promotion of French Films in (formerly National Center for Office/Unifrance USA, New the U.S. Promoting French the Cinema, French Ministry York films and the gathering of of Culture) commercial information concerning general interest in and the market for French films in the United States on behalf of the foreign principal. Arranging special

5 showings of French films in the United States.

GERMAY U.S. LOBBYIG

FOREIG PRICIPAL REGISTRAT ATURE OF SERVICE Bavarian Ministry for Bavarian Ministry for Distribution of Printed Economic Affairs, Economic Affairs, Material. Preparation of Infrastructure, Transport and Infrastructure, Transport and several marketing strategies Technology Technology, Office for to promote direct investment Economic Development, and joint ventures with the New York foreign principals in Bavaria. These strategies include contacting U.S. companies, disseminating economic materials and arranging seminars and informational events in the United States. Bundesverband der Representative of German Public Relations/Promotion Deutschen Industrie Industry and Trade, of Trade and Investments. ( of German Washington D.C. Meeting with U.S. Industries) Government Officials on behalf of the foreign principal to discuss trade policy matters as well as energy and environmental issue. Dissemination of informational materials to business associations and trade groups on behalf of the foreign principal. City of Heidelberg Patton Boggs LLP, Lobbying Washington D.C. Deutsche Telekom A.G. Deutsche Telekom, Inc., Promotion of Investment and (formerly Deutsche New York Trade Bundespost Telekom) Deutsche Zentrale für German National Tourist Promotion of Tourism Tourismus (German National Office, New York Tourist Board) Deutscher Industrie-und Representative of German Public Relations/Promotion Handelstag (Association of Industry and Trade, of Trade and Investments German Chambers of Washington D.C. Meeting with U.S. Industry and Commerce) Government officials on behalf of the foreign principal to discuss trade policy matters, as well as energy and environmental issues. Dissemination of informational materials to

6 business associations and trade groups on behalf of the foreign principal. German Insurance Kreab Gavin Anderson Lobbying. Public relations Association (GDV) (USA) Inc., New York advice to the foreign principal, participation in the outreach to Jewish organizations related to the Holocaust asset distributions or claims, monitoring developments regarding HR 4596 legislation, and meetings with members of Congress German State of Rheinland- DLP Piper US LLP, Legal Services and Other Pfalz Washington D.C. Services/Lobbying Contacting members of Congress, congressional staffers, and executive branch officials to discuss issues related to the U.S. military facilities in Germany and visits by Rheinland-Pfalz officials

GREECE U.S. LOBBYIG

None Reported

IRELAD U.S. LOBBYIG

FOREIG PRICIPAL REGISTRAT ATURE OF SERVICE An Bord Trachtala/Irish Enterprise , New York Promotion of Trade Trade Board (formerly: Coras Trachtala/Irish Export Board) Fine Gael Supporters of Fine Gael, Inc., Fund Raising New York, NY Irish Development Authority, IDA Ireland, New York, NY Promotion of Trade Irish Government Body The registrant’s U.S. offices in New York, Boston, Chicago, Atlanta and Mountain View, California solicited inquiries from companies and professional advisors concerning manufacturing, industrial development and services investment opportunities in

7 Ireland Shannon Free Airport Shannon Free Airport Industrial Promotion Development Company Ltd. Development Company Ltd., New York, NY Sinn Fein Friends of Sinn Fein, Inc., Fundraising/Lobbying New York Meeting with members of Congress, U.S. Government officials, U.S. organizations, media representatives and other groups to provide information encouraging economic development and peaceful conditions in Ireland. The registrant arranged lecture tours, media presentations and fund- raising events to solicit contributions to support the activities of the foreign principal in Ireland Limited Tourism Ireland Limited, Promotion of Tourism New York, NY Promotion of tourism to Ireland by arranging familiarization trips for travel agents and writers, distribution of travel brochures, placement of advertisements in newspapers and magazines, contact with travel agents and editors, and participating in travel/trade shows in various U.S. cities

ITALY U.S. LOBBYIG

FOREIG PRICIPAL REGISTRAT ATURE OF SERVICE Ente Nazionale Italiano per il Italian Government Tourist Promotion of Tourism. Turismo (ENIT) Board (ENIT), Los Angeles, Promotion of travel to Italy, CA offering services free of charge to the tour operators, travel agents, carriers and other travel related associations catering to Americans travelling abroad. Also providing information to the public Ente Nazionale Italiano per il Italian Government Tourist Promotion of Tourism Turismo (ENIT) Board, New York, NY Ente Nazionale Italiano per il Italian Government Travel Promotion of Tourism

8 Turismo (ENIT) Office, Chicago, IL Per L, Italia Nel Mondo Con Cianfaglione, Quintino, Fundraising Tremaglia Wethersfield, CT Popola Della Liberta, Italian Berardi, Amato Libero, Bala Public Relations. The Government and Cynwyd, PA registrant is a member of parliament requiring him to perform the official duties and services of this office Sovereign Military Patton Boggs, LLP Legal and Other Hospitaller Order of St. John Services/Lobbying of Jerusalem of Rhodes and The registrant provided legal of Malta advice to the foreign principal regarding certain steps that would be necessary in renewing an approach to the United States Government regarding the objective of having the President designate the Ambassador to the Holy See as his personal representative

LUXEMBOURG U.S. LOBBYIG

FOREIG PRICIPAL REGISTRAT ATURE OF SERVICE Luxembourg Trade and Luxcore Ltd., New York, Media Investment Office NY Relations/Advertising/Promotion of Investment The registrant provided counselling, prepared and disseminated background information for magazines, supported meetings and other gatherings, contacted U.S. business organizations on the foreign principal’s behalf, and created and placed advertisements for the foreign principal.

MOACO U.S. LOBBYIG

FOREIG PRICIPAL REGISTRAT ATURE OF SERVICE Direction du Tourisme et des Monaco Government Tourist Public Relations. In order to Congrès Office, New York, NY promote tourism to Monaco, the registrant participated in several trade shows,

9 conferences and seminars. The registrant also distributed travel literature to promote tourism and contacted media representatives for advertising purposes

ETHERLADS U.S. LOBBYIG

REGISTRAT ATURE OF SERVICE

FOREIG PRICIPAL Association of Dutch Hill & Knowlton Inc., Media Relations. The Insurers (Verbond van Washington D.C. registrant reported and Verzekeraars) analyzed news coverage for the foreign principal Commercial Procurement O’Brien & Associates, LLC, U.S. Policy Consultant. The Ofice of Defense Washington D.C. registrant monitored the U.S. Cooperation, Netherlands defense related budget, programs, policies and related congressional hearings, legislation and press reports to provide analysis, forecasts and guidance on the future direction of interest to the foreign principal Netherlands Foreign Al Paul Lefton Company, Public Relations. The Investment Agency Inc., Philadelphia, PA registrant is seeking to gain favourable consideration for the Netherlands among United States company executives, looking to establish and/or expand manufacturing and/or research and development operations in . Advertising, direct marketing, and public relations are being utilized to influence these audiences toward a greater awareness of the Netherlands’ advantages as a foreign investment location Tourisme Recreatie Netherlands Board of Promotion of Tourism Netherland Tourism and Conventions The registrant promoted (NBTC), New York, NY tourism to the Netherlands by

10 advertising, issuing press releases, providing promotional travel, attending conventions and meetings, and conducting trade workshops, educational trips, and joint promotions

ETHERLADS ATILLES U.S. LOBBYIG

FOREIG PRICIPAL REGISTRAT ATURE OF SERVICE Central Bank of Curacao and Jones, Walker, Waechter, Legal and Other Sint Maarten Poitevent, Carrere & Services/Lobbying Denegre, LLP, Washington The registrant provided D.C. assistance in the representation of the foreign principal before U.S. Congress and executive branch offices on issues of interest to the foreign principal Central Bank of Curacao and Livingston Group, LLC, U.S. Policy Consultant saint Maarten Washington D.C. The registrant met with U.S. Government officials and congressional staffers regarding US-Netherlands Antilles relations, tax and trade issues with the United States and the Netherlands Antilles, and regional security issues in the Caribbean

POLAD U.S. LOBBYIG

FOREIG PRICIPAL REGISTRAT ATURE OF SERVICE Ministry of Sports and Polish National Tourist Promotion of Tourism Tourism of the Republic of Office, New York The registrant promotes and Poland Hoboken, NJ advertises the foreign principal as a tourist destination on the U.S. market. In this capacity, the registrant participated in travel trade shows, seminars, conventions, and conferences

11 ROMAIA U.S. LOBBYIG

REGISTRAT ATURE OF SERVICE

FOREIG PRICIPAL Former Prime Minister of Madison & Company LLC, Media Relations Romania Adrian Nastase Washington D.C. Current Member of Parliament Government of Romania, Burhop, William J., Public Relations Embassy Washington D.C. Ministry of Tourism Romania Tourist Office, Media Relations New York, NY The registrant disseminated informational materials, attended travel events/shows, and participated in public relations activities on behalf of the foreign principal Lubanovici, Mircea, Promotion of Tourism Portland, OR The registrant agreed to assist in developing business and tourism relations between Romania and the United States SC Rosia Montana Gold Public Strategies, Inc., Media Relations Corporation SA Austin, TX The registrant provided media outreach advice and services to educate the public about the gold mining operations of the foreign principal

SLOVAKIA U.S. LOBBYIG

None Reported

SLOVEIA U.S. LOBBYIG

None Reported

SPAI U.S. LOBBYIG

FOREIG PRICIPAL REGISTRAT ATURE OF SERVICE Spanish Ministry of Camara Oficial Espanola de Promotion of Trade Commerce Comercio, San Juan, Puerto Rico, Puerto Rico Investment Promotion Development Counsellors Promotion of Investment Agency of Spain-INTERES International, New York, NY

12 Instituto Espanol De G2 Worldwide, Inc., New Promotion of Trade Comercio Exterior York, NY

SWEDE U.S. LOBBYIG

FOREIG PRICIPAL REGISTRAT ATURE OF SERVICE Sveriges Rese-och Turistrad VisitSweden, New York, NY Promotion of Tourism A.B. The registrant attended travel expos and trade shows, as well as disseminated informational materials to promote tourism on behalf of the foreign principal.

UITED KIGDOM U.S. LOBBYIG

FOREIG PRICIPAL REGISTRAT ATURE OF SERVICE British National Party (BNP) Mc Arthur, Adam, Organization of U.S. based Berryville, VA members of the British National Party (BNP) to develop social networking campaign to increase votes for the BNP in the Local and General Elections. Also providing overseas voting instructions to BNP members that qualify to vote in UK elections British Tourist Office VisitBritain, New York, Promotion of Tourism Chicago and Los Angeles Offices in New York, Chicago and Los Angeles provided tourist information to potential tourists to Britain to the U.S. media and to the U.S. travel industry. Also took part in tourism promotion events, business conventions, training workshops and seminars. City of London (through the Glover Park Group, LLC, Public Relations Latham Group) Washington D.C. Providing logistical and scheduling support on behalf of the foreign principal for visits to Washington D.C. City of Sunderland, Oliver A. Dulle Jr. & Industrial Promotion Company, St Louis, MO Development of marketing materials, initiation of controls regarding the establishment of business activity in Sunderland,

13 England and responding to requests for information Defence Procurement Office, O’Brien & Associates, LLC, U.S. Policy Consultant UK Washington D.C. Monitoring the U.S. defense related budget, programs, policies and related congressional hearings, legislation and press reports to provide analysis, forecasts and guidance on the future direction of interest to the foreign principal Forensic Science Service, Van Scoyoc Associates, Inc., Lobbying Ltd. Washington D.C. Government of Gibraltar Gibraltar Government Office Promotion of Tourism of Washington Government of the United Holland & Knight, Legal and Other Kingdom, Embassy Washington D.C. Services/Lobbying General legal advice and services to the foreign principal International Business Spring O’Brien & Company, Promotion of Investment a/k/a Welsh Development Inc., Serving as a marketing Agency New York, N.Y. consultant to the foreign principal. Delivery of media buying, public relations activities, and miscellaneous marketing services to the foreign principal. International Underwriting International Underwriting Lobbying Association of London Association of London, London, UK Invest Invest Northern Ireland, Industrial Promotion Bannockburn, IL The registrant promoted commercial and industrial development in Northern Ireland by conducting seminars, arranging exhibitions, placing advertisements in U.S. publications and contacting U.S. business organizations Isle of Man White & Case LLP, New Legal and Other York, NY Services/Lobbying The registrant provided general legal representation on behalf of the foreign principal John Hume, MP & Social O’Neill III, Thomas P., Fund Raising Democratic Labour Party, Boston, MA

14 Northern Ireland Lloyd’s of London Llyod’s of London Market Lobbying Representatives, London, Contacts and meetings with England congressional staffers and other U.S. Government officials to discuss federal action to remove state-based barriers to cross-border trade in reinsurance services Loomba Foundation Brown Lloyd James, New Distribution of Printed York, N.Y. Material Providing media relations on behalf of the foreign principal North West Development North of England, Chicago, Promotion of Investment Agency, One Northeast IL Promotion of the foreign principal as a base for foreign direct investment. The activities included telemarketing, responding to inquiries, introduction of interested parties and campaigns Scottish Enterprise (formerly Scottish Enterprise, Boston, Promotion of Investment Scottish Development MA The registrant publicized Agency) Scotland as a region for U.S. commercial and industrial investments and development, seeking potential U.S. investors and developing links between Scottish Enterprise and such investors States of White & Case, LLP, New Legal and Other York, NY Services/Lobbying The registrant disseminated informational materials and provided general legal representation including office meetings with U.S. Government officials to discuss MTC model statute and GAO tax haven report on behalf of the foreign principal States of Jersey White & Case, LLP, New Legal and Other York, NY Services/Lobbying The registrant disseminated informational materials and provided general legal

15 representation on behalf of the foreign principal. Tilda Ltd. (Tilda Rice) O’Mara, Charles J., Promotion of Trade. Washington D.C. Following developments related to the European Union’s (EU) commitments under the Uruguay Round Agreement and the enlargement of the EU with regard to imports of rice and the EU’s obligations under the World Trade Organization. Also following developments with respect to the above commitments and U.S. Government policy. Urenco Ltd. Urenco, Inc., Arlington, VA Public Relations/Lobbying Studying the demand of the uranium enrichment market in the United States including compiling data on both current requirements and future demands. Preparation of proposals for bidding on uncommitted enrichment requirements and negotiation of terms for new contracts and support services Welsh Development Agency Development Counsellors Industrial Promotion International, New York

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