Received' byJ NSD/FARA RegistrationOMB Unit 02/05/2018 7:48:36 PM No. 1124^0006; Expires May 31,2020 u.s. Department of justice Exhibit A to Registration Statement Pursuant to the Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938, as amended 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 asset 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 etseq., for the 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 posted business hours of the Registration Unit in Washington, DC. Statements are also available online at the Registration Unit’s webpage: https://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 At* 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.gbv. Public Reporting Burden. Public reporting burden for this collectionof information is estimated to average..49 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. $end 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. 2. Registration No. 1. Name and Address of Registrant S.G.R. LLC Government Relations and Lobbying, 1775 I.St:NW, Suite 410, Washington D.C. 20006 3 . Name of Foreign Principal Embassy of the State of Qatar 6379 4. Principal Address of Foreign Principal 2555 M Street, NW Washington, DC 20037 5. Indicate whether your foreign principal is one of the following: [El Government of a foreign country1 □ Foreign political party □ Foreign or domestic organization: If either, check one of the following; □ Partnership O Corporation Q Committee Q Voluntary group □ Other (specify) □ Association □ Individual-State nationality . _______________________________ 6. If the foreign principal is a foreign government, state: a) Branch or agency represented by the registrant Embassy of the State of Qatar b) Name and title of official with whom registrant deals . A !i Saad AI-Hajri, Deputy Chief of Mission 7. If the foreign principal is a foreign political party, state: a) Principal address NA b) Name and title of official with whom registrant deals c) Principal aim NA NA 1 "Government of a foreign country," as defined in Section 1(e) of the Act, includes any person or group of persons exercising sovereign de facto or de jure political jurisdiction oyer any country, other than the United States, or oyer any part of such country, and includes any subdivision of any such group and any group or agency to which such sovereign de facto or de jure authority or functions are directly 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. Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 02/05/2018 7:48:36 PM FORM NSD-3 Revised 05/17 Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 02/05/2018 7:48:36 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. NA b) Is this foreign principal: Supervised by a foreign government, foreign political party, or other foreign principal Yes □ No □ Owned by a foreign government, foreign political party, of other foreign principal Yes □ No □ Directed by a foreign government, foreign political party, or other foreign principal Yes □ No □ Controlled by a foreign government, foreign political party, or other foreign principal Yes.Q No □ Financed by a foreign government, foreign political party, or other foreign principal Yes □ No □ Subsidized in part by a foreign government, foreign political party, or other foreign principal Yes □ No □ 9. Explain fully all items answered "Yes" in Item 8(b). (Ifadditional space is needed, a juli insert page must be used) NA 10. If the foreign principal is an organization and is hot owned orcontrolled by a foreign government, foreign political party or other foreign principal, state who owns and controls it. NA 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 ini their entirety true and accurate to the best of his/her knowledge and belief. Date of Exhibit A February 05,2018 Name and Title James G. Miller Signature /s/ James G. Miller Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 02/05/2018 7:48:36 PM eSigned Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 02/05/2018 7:48:34 PM OMB No. 1124-0004; Expires May 31, 2020 u.s. Department of Justice Exhibit B to Registration Statement Pursuant to the Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938, as amended Washington, dc 20530 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 https://www.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 elseq., forthe 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 documentpr.mformation 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.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 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://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, Counterintelligence and Export Control Section, National Security Division, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC 20530; and to the Office of Information arid Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, Washington, DC 20503. 2. Registration No. 1. Name of Registrant 6379 S.G.R. LLC Government Relations and Lobbying 3. Name of Foreign Principal Embassy of the State of Qatar Check Appropriate Box: 4. [El 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 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 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 pf perforin ance of the above indicated agreement or understanding. SGR will provide government and public relations services for Qatar with regard to bilateral issues pertaining to the relationship between Qatar and the United States. FORM NSD-4 Revised 05/17 Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 02/05/2018 7:48:34 PM Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 02/05/2018 7:48:34 PM 8. Describe fully the activities the registrant engages in or proposes to engage in on behalf of the abovefoireign principal. SGR will provide government and public relations services for Qatar with regard to bilateral issues pertaining to the relationship between Qatar and the United States. Such services may include outreach to the United States Congress, the federal government and the media. 9. Will the activities on behalf of the above foreign principal include political activities as defined in Section i(o) of the Act and in the footnote below? Yes E 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. SGR will provide government and public relations services for Qatar with regard to bilateral issues pertaining to the relationship between Qatar and the United States. Such services may include outreach to the United States Congress, the federal government, and the media. 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 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 February 05,2018 Name and Title James G. Miller, Principal Signature /s/James G. Miller eSigned Footnote: "Political activity," as defined in Section 1(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 or official of the Government of the United States or any section of the 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 02/05/2018 7:48:34 PM Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 02/05/2018 7:48:34 PM February 1,2018 Mr. Robert L. Smith II Senior Policy Advisor Venable LLP 600 Massachusetts Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20001 Re: Representation ofEmbassy of the State of Qatar Dear Mr. Smith: This letter serves to confirm SGR LLC’s (‘-‘Company’1’) engagement by Venable LLP (“Venable”) on behalf of the Embassy of the State of Qatar (“Qatar”) to provide government relations consulting services to Qatar, and to set forth the terms of that engagement. Venable shall act as a third-party payor under the terms of this Agreement, with Qatar as the client of the Company. Company shall receive $40,000 per month to perform services (“Monthly Payment”). Company will not be paid for any expense's or seek reimbursement for any expenses; the amount specified above is the full amount of Company’s monthly compensation. Company’s monthly term shall begin on the 1st of each month and continue to the end of the month (“Monthly Term”). Company is expected to receive its Monthly Payment oh or before the 5th of each month (after Venable is paid by Qatar). If Company does not receive its Monthly Payment by the 10th of each month, it shall stop work until it receives the Monthly Payment-. In the event that no payment is made, Company shall not be entitled to compensation for that Monthly Term and therefore must not undertake work after the 10th if it has not been paid. Venable shall have no liability orresponsibility to. make any payments to Company, including payments for any services or work performed by the Company, except as stated in this letter. Company acknowledges and agrees that Venable shall only be required to make payments to the Company if and only if Venable first receives the amount due the Company from Qatar. In other words, Venable will act only as a pass through for purposes of making payments to the Company from funds received by Venable from and expressly designated by Qatar for the Company. Payment of any compensation from Venable to the Company is expressly contingent upon Venable having received funds from Qatar for that purpose. In the event that Venable does not receive such funds, no payment will be made to Company. In no event shall Venable have any Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 02/05/2018 - 7:48:34 PM: - Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 02/05/2018 7:48:34 PM Venable LLP February 1, 2018 Page 2 financial responsibility or obligation to Company beyond paying to Company funds it has received from Qatar for such payment. Company’s services are to be provided for the benefit of Qatar and will consist of government relations strategy and consulting as directed by Qatar. The initial directions from Qatar to Company will be given in writing to Company, with a copy to Venable, in advance of any work—before the beginning of the Monthly Term in which the services are to be performed— and any substantial or material changes in the scope of the services during that Monthly Term will also be reduced to writing and circulated among the.parties. This Agreement, shall commence bn the date sighed and continue until terminated. Upon written notice, the Agreement may be terminated by either party at any time, without cause and without any liability, upon notice being provided. If terminated by Company, Company shall be obligated to provide services for the remainder of the Monthly. Term. Company shall be entitled to retain the Monthly Fee for the Monthly Term during which termination occurs. Company shall comply with all applicable laws and regulations governing this Agreement and the work it performs under this Agreement or any work, order. Without limiting the foregoing, such laws shall include the Foreign Agents Registration Act; the applicable gift and ethics rules for the United States House of Representatives, the United States^ Senate, and officers and employees of the Executive Branch; and chapter 11 of title 18 of the United States Code. Venable shall have no responsibility for the Company’s compliance. Company shall be responsible fOr filing all reports required under the Foreign Agents Registration Act, marking all informational materials with the required legend, and filling all informational materials with the Department of Justice; Company shall submit drafts of its reports related to its representation of Qatar to Venable for review at least 48 hours prior to submission to the Department of Justice and shall provide to Venable the text of the legend it will include on all infoimatioiial materials for review. Review by Venable does not obligate Venable for Company’s compliance; all compliance remains the sole responsibility of Company. Except as directed by Qatar, Company understands that it is not authorized by this Agreement to act as a representative, spokesperson, of agent on behalf of Qatar in ainy meeting or communication with any person, or in any public or private statement, or in communications Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 02/05/2018 - 7:48:34 PM Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 02/05/2018 7:48:34 PM Venable LLP February 1,2018 Page 3 with the media. This agreement is not intended to establish an employer-employee relationship, or principal-agent relationship, and Company understands that it is not authorized to commit Qatar or Venable to any cost, contract, or other obligations. Company agrees that if Qatar is dissatisfied with any services provided by Company, any dispute will be between Qatar on the one hand and Company on the other hand. If Qatar directs Venable not to make a payment to a Company, Venable will comply with that direction but Qatar shall be responsible for that decision. Company agrees that any claim it has regarding payment or performance of this Agreement is between Company and Qatar and not with Venable. Company shall indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Venable and Qatar for any claims against or losses or damages, including attorneys’ fees, suffered by Venable based on or arising out of the Company’s performance of any work under this letter agreement or any work order issued hereunder. Any controversy or claim arising out of or relating to this Agreement, or the breach thereof, shall be settled exclusively by arbitration administered by the American Arbitration Association under its Commercial Arbitration Rules, and judgment on the aware rendered by the arbitrator(s) may be entered in any court having jurisdiction thereof. The place of arbitration shall be Washington, D.C, Please confirm your agreement to the terms of Venable’s engagement as set forth in this letter by signing below as indicated. [Title] tec Venable LLP Date: 2////g Robert L. Smith II Senior Policy Advisor Received by-NSD/FARA Registration Unit 02/05/2018 7:48:34 PM,..... .....