Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 09/01/2017 12:24:11 PM Nelson Muffins Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough iXJP Atwroey&ancl Coumdon atLaw 101 ConsHtiillrai Avenue, NW/Suite 900 / WASfffNCJTON, DC 20001 W i 202.712.2800 Pax: 202.712.2860 \vww.iiel«]naaromiBcom Vtaodt B. Basnayake Tel: 202,689.2803 ,com s August 23, 2017 E. Brandon Garrett. Re: Agreement for Consulting Services ' • Dear Mr; Garrett: . Tids will confirm the terms of our agreement (the "Agreement") by which you shall provide consulting services to Nelson Mullins Riley & Scsarbqrough LLP. on behalf of the Embassy of. the State'of Qatar in WaaMogton, DC. The services provided by you shall include expert advice, opinions and recommendations regarding Qatar-U.S. bilateral relations, as requested and directed mccoisultation with the' Embassy, You will be compensated in the amount of $30,000 quarterly, payable in equal monthly increments on the first business day of each calendar month.. No compeosation or reimbursement in excess of that, amount shall be paid, unless approved ih advance and in wrrtrng by the Embassy . ' The term of this Agreement shall commence on September 1,2017, and expire; on December 1, 2017. Upon written notice, the Agreement may be terminated by any party at any time, 'without cause and. without any liability; provided, however, that yon shall be paid at the agreed rate of comr^ation, pro rata, through the date of tesmiimtion. This Agreement may be extended by mutual agreement by both parlies with the approval ofthe Embassy, Exceptas directed and approved by the Embassy, ycta are not. an^ act as:a representative, spokesperson or agent on behalf of the Embassy in any meeting or , annrmirication wim any person, or in'any public or private statement, m- rn any .conimrmications with the media. . • . You agree that all documents,.inibr^^ or commrmications (whether verbal or recorded) exchanged among youj Nelson Mullins, and the Embassy (mcluding the Embassy's diplomats, employees, contractors, or attorneys), and amy inrbrmation generated or received by you in the BM ojftcta iihCniybTntti, Cojmfab, District qf Colombia, Florida, Georgia, Massachusetts, Afeif York, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, and "West Vlrglnta Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 09/01/2017 12:24:11PM Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 09/01/2017 12:24:11 PM E. Brandon Gariett August 23, 2017 Page 2 course of your performance of this Agreement, are confidential, and will not be disclosed to any person, except as instructed by toe Embassy or as required by law.. You agree that you will not use any confidential infoyrnfttioT for any purpose other than performance of this Agreement, and you wifl return raeihforr^ This provision shall survive termination of this Agreement, 1 This Agreement-is- not intended 'to establish an emplcryer-enniloyee retetionsriip, or principalagent relationship. You are riot authorized to cbmimit the Embassy to any cost, contract, ox other obligation. You shall be soldy responsible fa* ^ regulations that govern your performance of this Agreement, including, without limitation, any .• laws in respect of taxation, registration or reporting. Nelson Mtdhns ds registered as a foreign agent of the State of Qatar under ihe Foreign Agents Jtegistration Act, which requires regular reporting to the pep;artment of Justice. To assist Nelson Mullins with its compliance obligations, you agree to file a shortfoiihregistration, if necessary, in coordination with, and subject to the approval of. Nelson Mullins, and to provide Nelson Mullhjs with aU requested information on your activities,- expenditures, communications, and distribution of informational materials ia connection with-the State of Qatar. Specifically, you agree to inform Nelson MuSins before distributing irrfbrrrmtiortal materials (as defined and described in 22 U.S. C, § 614 and me Department of Justice's registration forms) on behalf of the State of Qatar and toforwardthose materials to Nelson . Mullins. * During the term of this Agreement, arid for a period of two years thereafter, you shall not accept any enmtoyment position, contract, consulting engagement, or compensate from ar^ member state of the Gulf Cooperation Council, nor from any person or entity acting on behalf of any member state, except the State of Qatar. Nothing in this Agreement shall waive or otherwise: alter the privileges and mmunities to wMchfhe Embassy is entitled under the laws ofthe United States or any treaty to which the United States isa party . Any controversy or claim arising out of or relating to this Agreement, or ihe breach, thereof, shah be settled exclusively by arbitration adrrh^tered by the Arherican Arbitration Association , underits Commercial Arbitration Rules, and judgment on the award rendered by the . arbitratbr^.may be entered in any cotut having jurisdiction thereof.. The place of arbitration shall bfi Washington, D,C. Please indicate your acceptance by signing below, and forwarding a copy of this letter to the Embassy. _ . Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 09/01/2017 12:24:11 PM Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 09/01/2017 12:24:11 PM E, Brandon Garrett August 23, 2017 Page 3 Very truly yours, AGREED: Vinoda Basnayake E, Brandon Garrett Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 09/01/2017 12:24:11 PM