Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 01/18/2018 12:38:19 PM OMB No. 1124-0004; Expires April 30, 2017 u.s. Department ofJustice Washington, dc 20530 Exhibit B to Registration Statement Pursuant to the Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938, as amended INSTRUCTIONS. A registrant must furnish as an Exhibit B copies of each written agreement and the terms and conditions of each oral agreement with his foreign principal, including all modifications 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. Compliance is accomplished by filing an electronic Exhibit B form at http:/Avww.fara.gov. Privacy Act Statement. The filing of this document is required for the Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938, as amended, 22 U.S.C. § 611 etseq., for the purposes of registration under the Act and public disclosure. Provision of the information requested is mandatory, and failure to provide the information is subject to the penalty and enforcement provisions established in Section 8 of the Act. Every registration statement, short form registration statement, supplemental statement, exhibit, amendment, copy of informational materials or other document or information filed 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, DC. Statements are also available online at the Registration Unit's webpage: http://www.fara.gov. 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 in print and online at: http://www.fara.gov. 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, Counterespionage Section, National Security Division, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC 20530; and to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, Washington, DC 20503. 1. Name of Registrant The Nickles Group, LLC 2. Registration No. 6089 3. Name of Foreign Principal Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in the United States (TECRO) Check Appropriate.Box:. 4. [x] The agreement between the registrant and the above-named foreign principal is a formal written contract. If this box is checked, attach a copy of the contract to this exhibit. 5. □ 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. If this hox is checked, attach a copy of all pertinent coiTespondence, including a copy of any initial proposal which has been adopted by reference in such correspondence. 6. □ 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. If this 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. 7. Describe fully the nature and method of performance of the above indicated agreement or understanding. Registrant's employees will communicate the foreign principal's interests via meetings, calls, letters and other communications as deemed necessary. FORM NSD-4 Revised 03/14 Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 01/18/2018 12:38:19 PM Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 01/18/2018 12:38:19 PM 8. Describe fully the activities the registrant engages in or proposes to engage in on behalf of the above foreign principal. Registrant agrees to provide the following professional public relations arid consulting services to the foreign principal: 1) Legislative strategy and government affairs services; 2) Other issues agreed by both parties and directed by the foreign principal. 9. Will the activities on behalf of the above foreign principal include political activities as defined in Section l(o) of the Act and in the footnote below? Yes 0 No □ If yes, describe all such political activities indicating, among other things, the relations, interests or policies to be influenced together with the means to be employed to achieve this purpose. Registrant will communicate with federal executive and legislative officials regarding policies and legislation which may affect the interest of the foreign principal. EXECUTION In accordance with 28 U.S.C. § 1746, the undersigned swears or affirms under penalty of peijuty that he/she has read the information set forth in this Exhibit B to the registration statement and that he/she is familiar with the contents thereof and,that such contents are in their entirety true and accurate to the best of his/her knowledge and belief. Date of Exhibit B Name and Title January 18,2018 Diana Walters Signature (%/ Diana Walters eSigned Footnote: "Political activity," as defined in Section l(o) of the Act, means any activity which the person engaging in believes will, or that the person intends to, in any way influence any agency dr official of the Government of the United States or any section of die public within the United States with reference to formulating, adopting, or changing the domestic or foreign policies of the United States or with reference to the political or public interests, policies, or relations of a government of a foreign country or a foreign political party. Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 01/18/2018 12:38:19 PM Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 01/18/2018 12:38:19 PM _ THE NICKLES AGREEMENT OF SERVICES .GROUP,,, Don Nickles Chairman & CEO Stacey Hughes President Mary Beth Savary Taylor Partner This agreement shall commence on January 1,2018, and shall continue for twelve months ending on December 31,2018 between the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in the United States (hereto referred to as "TECRO”) and The Nickles Group, LLC (hereto referred to as TNG). The Parties have agreed as follows: 1. TNG agrees to represent TECRO before the U.S. Congress and the U.S. government generally. Emily Porter Partner 2. In the course of its representation of TECRO. TNG agrees that it will act in conformance with all applicable United States laws and regulations. 3. In this connection, TNG shall furnish TECRO with its analyses and interpretations of political, financial, commercial and sociological developments in the United States and advise TECRO as to actions TECRO may take to further improve relations between the two countries. 4. TNG is required to send a copy of its monthly activity report to TECRO before the 10^ day of each subsequent month. All reports, recommendations materials, analyses and other documents TNG prepares shall become the property of TECRO, and TNG hereby agrees that TECRO may make use thereof, without incurring any obligation for compensation other than as set forth in the following paragraph. Any reports prepared by TNG to TECRO shall be considered confidential and not for distribution to any third party. On request, TNG will deliver all copies, in any form to TECRO. 5. In payment of these services TNG is to receive a monthly retainer of $18,000 (eighteen thousand dollars). TECRO will assign TNG additional assignments on an as needed basis, compensation to be decided upon mutual agreement. 6. This agreement shall be construed in accordance with and governed by the laws of the District of Columbia. Any suit against TECRO arising out of this agreement shall be filed in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia pursuant to the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act. 28 U.S.C. Section 1602 et seq. TECRO does not waive any right it may have to sovereign immunity in that court. Service on TECRO must be made pursuant to 28 U.S.C. Section 1608 (a) and (b), during the term of this agreement. 7. The firm agrees to promptly notify TECRO if it decides to represent the government of the People’s Republic of China (PRC), that is, the state itself, www.nicklesgroup.com 60! 13th SI., NW Suite 250 North Washington, DC 2000S Phone: 202.6J/.0214 Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 01/18/2018 12:38:19 PM Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 01/18/2018 12:38:19PM or any subdivision or agency or instrumentality thereof, as those terms are defined in 28 U.S.C. 1603 (a) and (b), during the term of this agreement. 8. Either party may terminate this contract on 30 day s written notice for any reason. IN WITNESS THEREOF: Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in the United States The Nickles Group 2# His Excellency Stanley Kao Ambassador Representative TN0 Date: //S*X Date:. QwW/. Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 01/18/2018 12:38:19 PM