S3

AGREEMENT

This Agreement is made as of December 20,2017 by and between Trippi & Associates (TAA) and
The Press and Communications Office of Embassy of Greece in Washington DC, hereinafter known
as CLIENT.
SERVICES AND TERM
TAA shall provide CLIENT with global strategic communications counsel and services as described
in ANNEX I and summarized here:
•
•
•

Enhancing the reputation of Greece with the US business community and the general public
Managing Greece's reputation within the EU and globally
Providing information to a global audience about Greek culture, its economy and potential

•

business opportunities
Other tasks as mutually agreed to by TAA arid CLIENT

In exchange for services described above TAA shall receive a retainer of $50,000 per month from
CLIENT. Full payment of the $150,000 retainer covering the 3 month assignment may be paid no
later than December 26,2017.
Services performed by TAA shall commence on December 15,2017 or as mutually agreed. Services
will continue for 90 days. This agreement lriay be extended upon approval of both parties.
REGULATORY FILINGS
CLIENT acknowledges that portions of the services provided by TAA may be subject to registration
under the US Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938. TAA shall prepare all filings in a timely
manner. All fees associated with such filings shall be borne by TAA.
EXPENSES
While ordinary business expenses will be borne by TAA, CLIENT shall reimburse TAA, at cost, for
extraordinary expenses other than regulatory tees Extraordinary expenses may include items such as
long-haul travel, lodging, specialized consulting or creative contract work and other expenses
exceeding $150 per incidence. CLIENT will approve such expenses in advance.
TAA will, upon request, submit copies of receipts for such expenses to CLIENT.

-1-

 Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 02/15/2018 3:30:37 PM

ETHICS
TAA warrants that its officers, employees and contractors will perform all duties outlined in this
agreement with full integrity and to die highest ethical standards. TAA will work at all times in the
best interest of CLIENT. TAA officers, employees and contractors will work at all times within the
confines ofUS law. Subcontractors of TAA who are privy to sensitive or confidential information
regarding CLIENT will be required to sign non-disclosure agreements.
INDEMNIFICATION
CLIENT hereby indemnifies TAA, its officers, employees and contractors from any and all injuries,
losses, claims and damages to any person or property, and all costs and expenses, including attorney
fees and any other liabilities incurred by TAA as a result of any act or omission by CLIENT, their
employees, contractors or agents.
INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR STATUS
TAA and its employees are independent contractors and are not employees or agents of the CLIENT.
CHOICE OF LAW
This agreement will be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the District of
Columbia.
RIGHT TO WORK PRODUCT
In the performance of this of any supplemental agreement, all work prepared by TAA for the CLIENT
shall be the exclusive property of CLIENT.
ENTIRE AGREEMENT
This Agreement, including Annex I, constitutes the entire Agreement between the parties. All
amendments must be in writing and signed by both parties.
CONFIDENTIALITY
TAA will not disclose to any third party any information regarding CLIENT, other than in connection
with the provirion of Services pursuant to Section 1 hereof.
Confidentiality provisions shall not apply to (a) information which is in the public domain; (b)
information disclosed to a government regulatory authority; (c) information that TAA~receives from a
third party.
NOTICES

-2Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 02/15/2018 3:30:37 PM

 Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 02/15/2018 3:30:37 PM

All notices required under this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be deemed delivered when
carried by hand, conveyed electronically or deposited in the US mail, postage prepaid, addressed as
follows:
Attn:

EfthymiosAravantinos, Press Counselor
2217 Massachusetts AveNW, Washington, DC 20008

Attn:

Trippi & Associates
8th Floor, 1133 15th StNW, Washington, DC 20005

AUTHORITY TO SIGN
Each party has full power to enter into and to perform this Agreement, and the person signing this
Agreement is properly authorized and empowered to do so. Each party further agrees that he has read
this agreement, understands it and agrees to be bound by it.

Trippi & Associates
/

*

By

Date

D4

z

D

/

The Press and Communications Office of Embassy of Greece in Washington DC

w.
Date

huCj

r'lrct vp.*-f-s\-u )

/ ZjlX) j20 j^r
-3-

Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 02/15/2018 3:30:37 PM