Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 01/19/2018 12:30:52 PM OMB No. ) 124-0006; Expires May 3J, 2020 Exhibit A to Registration Statement Pursuant to the Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938, as amended U.S. Department of Justice Washington, dc 20530 INSTRUCTIONS. Furnish this exhibit for EACH foreign principal listed in an initial statement and for EACH additional foreign'principal acquired subsequently. The filing of this document requires the payment of a filing fee as set forth in Rule (d)(1), 28 C.F.R. § 5.5(d)(1). Compliance is accomplished by filing an electronic Exhibit A form at https://www.fara.gov. Privacy Act Statement. The filing of this document is required by the Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938, as amended, 22 U.S.C. § 611 etseg., for thr. purposes of registration under the Act and public disclosure. Provision of the information requested is mandatory, and failure to provide this 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 patted business hours of the Registration Unit m Washington, DC. Statements are also available online at the Regisiratiun Unit’s webpage: https://www.fam.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 arid 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: https:7/www, fara.gov. Public Reporting Burden. Public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average .49 hours per response, including the time for reviewing instructions, searching existing dam 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, Counterintelligence and Export Control Section, National Security Division, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC 20530; and to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management mid Budget, Washington, DC 20503. 2. Registration No. 1. Name and Address of Registrant Gm&AOoI** Rol'Kc*/ ftricx i^SH, LlsC It too-}b 3. Name of Foreign Principal 4. Principal Address of Foreign Principal i GoljMolujn. Scac^jA SoLaAa/ “j&AM'i-6m (CojAC;i6>rc) 4 dt*/ j fyiAb Ye^e/v 5. Indicate whether your foreign principal is one of the following: □ Government of a foreign country1 0 Foreign political party Foreign or domestic organization: If either, check one of the following: Q Partnership X Committee O Corporation □ Voluntary group □ Association □ Other (specify) Cf Individual-State nationality__________________________________ 6. If the foreign principal is a foreign government, state: a) Branch or agency represented by the registrant b) Name and title of official with whom registrant deals 7. If the foreign principal is a foreign political party, state: a) Principal address b) Name and title of official with whom registrant deals c) Principal aim I "Government of a foreign country," as defined in Section 1(e) of the Act, includes any person or group uf persons exercising sovereign dc facto or de jure political jurisdiction over any country, other than the United States, dr over any pan of such country, and includes any subdivision of any such group and any group or agency in which such sovereign dc facto or dc jure authority or functions are directfy or indirectly delegated. Such term shall include any faction or body of insurgents within a country assuming to exercise governmental authority whether such faction or body of insurgents has or has not been recognized by the United States. Revised 05/17 Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 01/19/2018 12:30:52 PM Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 01/19/2018 12:30:52 PM 8. If the foreign principal is not a foreign government or a foreign political party: a) State the nature of the business or activity of this foreign principal. tki *V'\s,'e>A, STC ce.AA4/tK ov.Mt of *Vs b) Is this foreign principal: Supervised by a foreign government, foreign political party, or other foreign principal Yes □ No (S' Owned by a foreign government, foreign political party, or other foreign principal Yes □ No B Directed by a foreign government, foreign political party, or other foreign principal Yes □ No (S Controlled by a foreign government, foreign political party, or other foreign principal Yes □ No £j Financed by a foreign government, foreign political party, or other foreign principal Yes O NoB Subsidized in part by a foreign government, foreign political party, or other foreign principal Yes □ No JS 9. Explain fully all items answered "Yes" in Item 8(b). (Ifadditional space is needed, a full insert page must be used.) 10; If the 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. . , , i , ,, is i , a a i Tkt G)**;/ (&£> R A i»W,j:( -AM+Aqed 6^ ■ H r/ici.cM, It+JUfMevfas <* V4.< .pitis-'c/.'uw comm-.H" . EXECUTION In accordance with 28 U:S.C. § 1746, the undersigned swears or affirms under penalty of perjury that he/she has read the information set forth in this Exhibit A 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 A Name and Title -fanMi, Signature 'bincebn- (ffiCLLC) Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 01/19/2018 12:30:52 PM Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 01/19/2018 12:30:52 PM OMB No. 1(24-0004; Expires May 31,2020 us. Department of justice Washington, dc Exhibit B to Registration Statement Pursuant to the Foreign Agents Registration Act of 20530 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 ho 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 haptotowKW. (aoLgoy. Privacy Act Statement. The filing of this document is required for the Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938, as amended. 22 U.S.C. 5 611 et xeq., 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 tbic penally 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 infonnation 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: https://www.farn.6ov. One copy of every such document, other than'informational materials, ^ 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: https://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 (he data needed, and completing and reviewing (he 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, Counterintelligence and Export Control 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 fo/.Vw/ 2. Registration No. LLC - 3. Name of Foreign Principal Check Appropriate Box: 4. fo/vne 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 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. □ The agreement or understanding between the registrant and the foreign principal is the result of neither a formal wri tten contract nor an exchange of correspondence between the parties. If this box is checked, give a complete description below of the terms arid 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. 77ie r .v 4 Kc mA W"//ptit/v'-Jc po/cf.r^/ Om-W Co A A L.U u,:il hi OA, sJa4Jec/,c O’C $TC * n.** -/.V-V j pi) h't.CA I Jo Jh Uac\wk-f 0-f STC FORM NSD-4 Revised 05/17 Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 01/19/2018 12:30:52 PM Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 01/19/2018 12:30:52 PM 8. Describe fully the activities the registrant engages in or proposes to engage in on behalf of the above foreign principal. Ihc yieV’yf-aAA’lIt po A'f> / /rA,Jtv tL* $?C• Tkf netyi-h&ai IV<1( A JveCA*ftf flA- bcliA^C U$. A Jt/CC A(y A(ivU^ o&oJJcJ by tke A/fiy-tf/iAtf' 4ne Solely to 'fltc $TC'i+ Hi tMCyc 40*(« fvfp»n+4kik* 9£Ofk OS $>viLYe**i, +0 tftei* scv'ede:cj*4iy a*J Ad eJiwjc *«j 4b* sbtt 4o6o/;c> svppv*4 -Ct>n ike $TC +L 4U rvOpk *f %vik •*.AeptatU+cc . , co^JvcJ a*J <>tc fi~J iUU ~b ne^lith ^7 *c ^W.o^/ ^ Co~~:+t« EXECUTION In accordance with 28 U.S.C. § 1746, the undersigned swears or affirms under penalty ofpeijury 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 %Ait4*y I/ !& Nameand Title Signature fa*i4-CK , ])f,fl^bn,/^7fl{C Footnote; "Political activity," as defined in Section I (o) of the Art. mesns any activity which the person engagtA^^SSetiSves will, or tSt theperson intends to. many way influence any agency or official of the Government of the United States or ariy section of the public within the United States with reference tofontiuiating. 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 01/19/2018 12:30:52 PM Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 01/19/2018 12:30:52 PM Grassroots Politiqil Consulting LLC P.O.Box 6S4S9 Washington, IXC 20035 Cell: (202) 642-3977 Email: danffl>grassrontapc.gom www.grassrootspc-rnm Consulting Services Contract Daniel Farad or the assigned Designated Entity, Grassroots Political Consulting LLC (herein after referred to as the "CONSULTANT"], of Alexandria, Virginia, does contract with Southern Transitional Council (i.e. STC) (herein after referred to as "THE CLIENT"] to provide political and strategic consulting services in consideration for a monthly retainer payment of fifteen thousand dollars ($15,000.00 USD] paid to the CONSULTANT for a (12) month term beginning on January 1,2018. Total payments at the conclusion of the contract will be in the amount of one hundred eighty thousand dollars ($180,000.00 USD]. The official terms of the contract are to begin on January 1,2018 and continuing through January 31,2019. An invoice will be remitted from the CLIENT to the CONSULTANT by the 1st day of each month. The initial retainer payment will cover the first two months of services, in the amount of thirty thousand dollars ($30,000.00 USD], The payments must be received by official check, electronic wire transfer or cash paid on a NET-7 billing cycle. Monthly retainer payments are to be made directly from the CLIENT to the CONSULTANT. Changes to the agreement may only be made under agreement between tile CLIENT and the CONSULTANT. At the conclusion of this contract on or prior to January 31,2019, the CLIENT and the CONSULTANT exercise the option to renew and/or revise the terms of this contract for an additional term under agreement between the parties. Either party may terminate this Agreement without cause upon sixty (60] days written notice. Upon such termination, the CONSULTANT and the CUENT shall be released from any and all further obligations under this Agreement, except that the CLIENT shall be obligated to pay the CONSULTANT its monthly retainer agreement owing to the CONSULTANT through the day on which CONSULTANT'S contract is terminated The CONSULTANT contract obligations shall continue pursuant to the terms and conditions of this Agreement If the CLIENT or the CONSULTANT early terminates this Agreement without cause as provided in subparagraph (a) above, the CONSULTANT shall receive the equivalent of two (2] months of the CONSULTANTS retainer fees, less deductions required by law. Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 01/19/2018 12:30:52 PM Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 01/19/2018 12:30:52 PM payable on a monthly basis or lump sum, if, and only if, the CONSULTANT signs a valid general release of all claims against the CLIENT in a form provided by the CLIENT. The CONSULTANT shall make a statement of out-of-pocket expenses for travel and other direct charges to THE CLIENT at the end of each month for expenses incurred during the previous month. The CONSULTANT shall make its best efforts to assist THE CLIENT in direct lobbying and advocacy work on Capitol Hill in accordance with a quarterly plan of action which the CONSULTANT will prepare and submit to the CLIENT at the beginning of each quarter. THE CLIENT shall determine the priorities of the quarterly pla ns of action within seven (7) days from receiving it from the CONSULTANT. The CONSULTANT gives no assurances and makes no representations as to the particular results of its services, or the timeliness of actions taken by relevant government officials and offices or by others. The CONSULTANT is willing to shift priorities based upon THE CLIENT'S request, but if additional assignments are asked of the CONSULTANT, the CONSULTANT reserves the right to seek a monetary change to die retainer agreement regardless of the existing contract's terms. This agreement shall be governed, construed, and enforced in accordance with the laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia without regard to its conflict of laws rules. This agreement contains the entire understanding between the parties. The CONSULTANT has produced the contract at the request of THE CLIENT, and it shall not be construed against either party, but shall be construed pursuant to the plain meaning of its terms. The terms of the agreement may be changed only by written agreement signed by both parties. In witness, whereof the authorized representative of THE CLIENT and the CONSULTANT do hereby execute this contract Date: January 1, Z018 -'"Title! Director . Entity: Grassroots Political Consulting LLC CLIENT: Date: January 1,2018 By: (Abdulsatam K. Mused) :t Director Entity: STC Foreign Affairs Office, USA & Canada The following document is an operational contract This document may not be replicated, shared, viewed, duplicated or implemented by this named organization, affiliates, political consulting firms, non-profits, or any other entity or individual without the.express written consent of Grassroots Political Consulting LLC Due compensation and a written agreement of release for all proposed items must be provided by Grassroots Political Consulting LLC prior to discusskoNaAdAfaduln or implementation of the items of concepts outlined in tills contract Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 01/19/2018 12:30:52 PM