Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 02/06/2018 7:07:15 PM OMB No. 1124-0005; Expires May 31.2020 u.s. Department of Justice Short Form Registration Statement Washington, dc 20530 Pursuant to the Foreign Agents Registration Act of ____________________________ 1938, as amended INSTRUCTIONS. Each partner, officer, director, associate, employee, and agent of a registrant is required to file a short form registration statement unless he engages in no activities in' furtherance of the interests of the registrant's foreign principal or unless the services he renders to the registrant are in a secretarial, clerical, or in a related or similar capacity. Compliance is accomplished by filing an electronic short form registration statement 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 die information is' subject to the penalty and enforcement provisions established in Section 8 of the Act. Every registration statement, short fbrra registration statement, supplemental statemeni, 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; h»ps://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 die Act, and copies of any anid 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 and online at: hitps:/Avww. tarai’ov. Public Reporting Burden. Public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average .429 hours per response, including the time for reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining foe data needed, and completing and reviewing foe collection of information. Send comments regarding this burden estimate or any other aspect ofthis collection of information, including suggestions forreducing this burden to Chief, Registration Unit, Counterintelligence and Export Control Section, National Security Division, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC 20530; arid to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, Washington, DC 20503. I. Name 2. Registration No. James Courtovich 6379 3. Residence Address(es) supplied separately to Department of Justice 4. Business Address(es) 17751 St. NW, Suite 410 Washington DC 20006 5. Year of Birth 1965 6. If present citizenship was not acquired by birth, indicate when, and how acquired. NA Nationality USA Present Citizenship USA 7. Occupation Public affairs consultant 8. What is the name and address of the primary registrant? Name S.G.R. LLC Government Relations & Lobbying Address 17751 St. NW, Suite 410 Washington DC 20006 9. indicate your connection with the primary registrant: ED partner □ director □ officer □ associate □ other (specify)__________________________ □ employee □ consultant □ agent □ subcontractor 10. List every foreign principal to whom you will render services in support of the primary registrant Federal Democratic'Republic of Ethiopia The Ministry of Foreign Affairs arid International Cooperation of the Kingdom of Morocco (through JPC Strategies LLO The Embassy of the State of Qatar (through Venable LLP) 11. Describe separately and in detail all services which you will render to the foreign principals) listed in Item 10 either directly, or through the primary registrant listed in Item 8, and the date(s) of such services. (Ifspace is insufficient, a full insert page must be used) See attached. FORMNSD-6 Revised 05/17 Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 02/06/2018 7:07:15 PM Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 02/06/2018 7:07:15 PM 12. Do any of the above described services include political activity as defined in Section 1(6) of the Act and in the footnote below? Yes 0 No □ If yes, describe separately and in detail such political activity. See attached. 13. The services described in Items 11 and 12 are to be rendered on a' □ full time basis 0 part time basis □ special basis 14. What compensation or thing of value have you received to date or will you receive for the above services? □ Salary: Amountsper___________ □ Commission at . % of 0 Salary: Not based solely on services rendered to the foreign principal(s). □ Fee: Amount $ _______ □ Other thing of value 15.' During the period beginning 60 days prior to the date of your obligation to register to the time of filing this statement, did you make any contributions of money or other things of value from your own funds or possessions and on your own behalf in connection with any election to political office or in connection with any primary election, convention, or caucus held to select candidates for any political office? Yes B No □ If yes, furnish the following information: Date 12/24/17 Amount or Thing of Value $2>700.00 Political Organization or Candidate Friends of Michael Grimm for Congress (NY 11th 1/10/18 $1,700.00 MarkSanford Location of Event house district) 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 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. -2/6/2018_____________________________ (Date ofsignature) _______________ -- ' t (Signature) 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 die 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 02/06/2018 -7:07-15 PM.- -- Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 02/06/2018 7:07:15 PM Short Form Addendum - James Courtovich 11. Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia (March 9, 2017 - Jan. 8, 2018) - Will work with client to develop and execute a public affairs plan to enhance the dialogue and relationships with policymakers, media, opinion leaders, and business leaders. The campaign will promote a better understanding of Ethiopia's political, social and economic environment, and provide support for politicians and government officials as they address bilateral issues. # / The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the Kingdom of Morocco (January 02, 2018-July 02, 2019) - Will provide the consulting services which shall consist of assisting in the representation of, and government relations activities on behalf of, the government of the Kingdom of Morocco with the US government, and the development and implementation of a public relations strategy for the government of the Kingdom of Morocco, and promotion of business with the Kingdom of Morocco. The Embassy of the State of Qatar (February 1,2018 - January 31, 2019) - 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. 12. Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia Yes - Activities may include meetings with members of Congress, their staffs, and executive branch officials to broaden government outreach and acknowledge the importance of the nations' bilateral relationship. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the Kingdom of Morocco Yes - Will advise the foreign principal in promoting the foreign principal's strategic partnership with the United States. The Embassy of the State of Qatar Yes - 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. Received by-NSD/FARA Registration Unit 02/06/2018 7:07:15 PM.......