Document Metadata REGISTRATION NUMBER=5240 REGISTRANT NAME=DAVIS, MANAFORT & FREEDMAN, INC. ALIAS=N/A SUPPLEMENTAL END DATE=N/A DOING BUSINESS AS=N/A DOCUMENT TYPE=Exhibit AB SHORT FORM NAME=N/A SHORT FORM REGISTRATION DATE=N/A SHORT FORM STATUS=N/A SHORT FORM TERMINATION DATE=N/A FOREIGN PRINCIPAL NAME=FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA FOREIGN PRINCIPAL COUNTRY=NIGERIA FP STATUS=Terminated FP REGISTRATION DATE=1998-03-03 FP TERMINATION DATE=1999-12-31 REGISTRANT STATUS=Terminated REGISTRATION DATE=1998-03-03 REGISTRANT TERMINATION DATE=2000-03-31 DATE STAMPED=1998-03-03 The Department of Justice recognizes that some of the Foreign Agent Registration Act (FARA) documents are in some cases not in an accessible format. If you have a disability and the format of any material on the site interferes with your ability to access some information, please email the Department of Justice at fara.public@usdoj.gov. 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Ifthe foreign principal is not a foreign government or a foreign political party, not applicable a) State the nature of the business or activity of this foreign principal b) Is this foreign principal Supervised by a foreign government, foreign political party, or other foreign principal Yes No El Owned by a foreign government, foreign political party, or other foreign principal Yes No El Directed by a foreign government, foreign political party, or other foreign principal Yes No El Controlled by a foreign government, foreign political party, or other foreign principal Yes No Financed by a foreign government, foreign political party, or other foreign principal Yes El No Subsidized in past by a foreign government, foreign political party, or other foreign principal Yes El No 9. Explain ?illy all items answered "Yes" in Item (If additional space is needed, a full insert page must be used.) not applicable 10. Ifthe foreign principal is an organization and is not owned or controlled by a foreign government, foreign political party or other foreign principal, state who owns and controls it. not applicable Date of bit Name and Title Signature Eac?}?j?rir- Patrick Brady U.S. Department of Justice Exhibit OMB No. ?05,000, Washington, DC 20530 To Registration Statement Pursuant to the Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938, an amended INSTRUCTIONS: A registrant must furnish as an Exhibit copies of each written agreement and the terms and conditions of each oral agreement with his foreign principal, including all modi?cations of such agreements, or, where no contract exists, a full statement of all the circumstances by reason of which the registrant is acting as an agent of a foreign principal. One original and two legible photocopies of this form shall be ?led for each foreign principal named in the registration statement and must be signed by or on behalf of the registrant. Privacy Act Statement. Every registration statement, short form registration statement, supplemental statement, exhibit, amendment, copy of informational materials or other document or information ?led with the Attorney General under this Act is a public record open to public examination, inspection and copying during the posted business hours of the Registration Unit in Washington, BC. One copy of every such document, other than informational materials, is automatically provided to the Secretary of State pursuant to Section 6(b) of the Act, and copies of any and all documents are routinely made available to other agencies, departments and Congress pursuant to Section 6(c) of the Act. The Attorney General also transmits a semi-annual report to Congress on the Administration of the Act which lists the names of all agents registered under the Act and the foreign principals they represent. This report is available to the public. Finally, the Attorney General intends, at the earliest possible opportunity, to make these public documents available on the Internet on the Department of Justice World Wide Web site. Public Reporting Burden. Public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average .33 hours per response, including the time for reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the data needed, and completing and reviewing the collection of information. Send comments regarding this burden estimate or any other aspect of this collection of information, including suggestions for reducing this burden to Chief, Registration Unit. Criminal Division, US. Department of Justice, Washingtonthe Of?ce of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Of?ce of Management and Budget, Washington. DC 20503. 1. Name of Registrant 2. Registration No. Davis Manafort Freedman 592%) 3. Name of Foreign Principal The Federal Republic of Nigeria Check Appropriate Boxes: 4. ?x The agreement between the registrant and the above-named foreign principal is a formal written contract. Ifthis box is checked, attach a copy of the contract to this exhibit. 5. [3 There is no formal written contract between the registrant and the foreign principal. The agreement with the above-named foreign principal has resulted from an exchange of correspondence. Ifthis box is checked, attach a copy of all pertinent correspondence, including a copy of any initial proposal which has been adopted by reference in such correspondence. 6. Cl The agreement or understanding between the registrant and the foreign principal is the result of neither a formal written contract nor an exchange of correspondence between the parties. Ifthis box is checked, give a complete description below of the terms and conditions of the oral agreement or understanding, its duration, the fees and expenses, if any to be received. =3 7. Describe ?rlly the nature and method of performance of the above indicated agreement or understanding. 3 :3 2m.- General public affairs. Advice concerning the standards for elections tdfhe and fair . 3m- c3 co Formerly OED-65 FORM CRM-ISS SEP. 1996 -q . 'Je-Dlm?i?h?ua?mv - 1121777 SEEM it-L?n a -- 1?13'1?5, tut-1mm; w. ,vw law .em ?Abe's; 8. Describe ?illy the activities the registrant engages in or proposes to engage in on behalf of the above foreign principal. Improve bilateral affairs through contact with senior policy makers, opinion Hialcers, think tanks. 9. Will the activities on behalf of he above foreign principal include political activities as de?ned in Section 1(0) of the Act and in the footnote below? Yes No El Ifyes, describe all such political activities indicating, among other things, the relations, interests or policies to be in?uenced together with the means to be employed to achieve this purpose. Improving bilateral relations will require meeting with covered government employees to advance the general public relations efforts. I Date of Exhibit Name and Title 7; Patrick Brady 9, .- Foomote: P4 in de?ned in 1(0) ofthe Act means any activity Which the patron engaging in believes will or that the per-Ion intend! to, in any way in?uence any cial of the Government Of?le the political interest, policies, or CONSULTING AGREEMENT This Agreement (the ?Agreement?) made this seventh day of February, 1998 between The Federal Republic of Nigeria (hereinafter referred to as ?the Client?) and Davis Manafort and Freedman, a Virginia registered corporation with its registered of?ces at 211 North Union Street, Alexandria, Va 22314 (hereinafter referred to as DMF, which expression shall include its successors in title, assigns, principals and agents) on the other part. The parties hereto agree as follows: 1. Engagement. Client hereby engages DMF and DMF hereby agrees to hold itself available to render general strategic consulting services to the Client, upon the terms and conditions hereinafter set forth. 2. Term. The term of this Agreement shall be for one year effective from the date of execution by both parties. 3. Compensation. Compensation for general strategic consulting services rendered by DMF under this Agreement shall be determined based on the needs requested by the Client. It is agreed that DMF is an independent contractor and accordingly, compensation shall be payable without deduction, including no deduction for federal income, social security, or state income taxes. 4. Expenses. DMF shall be reimbursed by the Client for all extraordinary costs such as international travel and major publications. The Client?s obligation to reimburse DMF pursuant to this subparagraph shall be subject to the presentation to the Client by DMF of an itemized account of such expenditures, together with supporting vouchers for administrative expenses. 5. Notice. Any notice required or permitted to be given hereunder shall be suf?cient if in writing and if sent by registered or certi?ed mail, postage prepaid, addressed as set forth on the signature page of this Agreement. 3 av . ,1 2: lam 3:37} I :ia. .211? 12a- 33:7"; {73 CD CD IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties hereto, by their respective and duly authorized of?cers, have hereunto set their names as of the date ?rst above written: Go of Ni eria Davis Manafort Freedman By: By: Alhaji rsr/n a arzo Paul .y?iafort the presence of: In the presence of: Name: VF- Name: a Add! cantf Addresszf'Ml Address: i0, a 4 We Occupatlon: A61 575.4, Occupation: x3 . mm; as witneSS/W? as witness. (if?