United States Department of State
Washington, D.C. 20520

August 19, 2019
Case No.: F-2019-04060
Segment: M/OFM-0001
Melanie Sloan
American Oversight
103015 th Street NW, B255
Washington, DC 20005
Dear Ms. Sloan:
This is in response to your request under the Freedom oflnformation Act (the "FOIA"), 5 U.S.C.
§ 552, dated March 5, 20 I 9. Thus far, the Department has located 33 documents responsive to
your request. Upon review, we have determined that all 33 documents may be released in part.
The processing of your request is ongoing.
An enclosure explajns the FOIA exemptions and other grounds for withholding material. Where
we have made excisions, the applicable FOIA exemptions are marked on each document. All
non-exempt material that is reasonably segregable from the exempt material has been released,
and is enclosed.
We will keep you informed as yom case progresses. If you have any questions, your attorney
may contact Brian Field, Assistant United States Attorney, at 202-252-2551. Please refer to the
case number, F-2019-04060, and the civil action number, l 9-cv-1286, in all correspondence
about this request.

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Susan Weetman
Deputy Director
Office of Infom1ation Programs and Services

Enclosure: As stated

AMERICAN

PVERSIGHT

 The Freedom of Information Act (5 USC 552)

FOIA Exemptions
(b)(I)

Informat ion specifically authqrized by an executive order to be kept secret in the interest of
national defense or foreign policy. Executive Order 13526includes the following
classification categories:
l.4(a)
l .4(b)
l.4(c)
1.4(d)
l.4(e)

Mil itary plans , systems, or operations
Foreign government infomiation
Intelligence activities, sources or methods, or cryptology
Foreign relations or foreign activities of the US, including confidential sources
Scientific, technological, or economic matters relating to national security ,
including defense against transnational terronsm
l .4(f) U.S. Government programs for safeguarding nuclear materials or facilities
l .4(g) Vulnerabilities or capabilities of systems, installat ions, infrastructures, projects,
plans, or protection services relating to US national security, including defense
against transnational terrorism
1.4(h) _Weapons of mass destruction

ofan agency

(b)(2)

Related solely to the internal personnel rules and practices

(b)(3)

Specifically exempted from disclosure by statute (other than 5 USC 552), for example:
ARMSEXP
CIA PERS/ORG

EXPORT CONTROL
FSACT
INA
IRAN

Arms Export Control Act, 50a USC 241 l(c)
Central Intelligence Agency Act of 1949, 50 USC 403(g)
Export Administration Act of 1979, 50 USC App. Sec. 241 l(c)
Foreign Service Act of 1980, 22 USC 4004
·
Immigration and Nationality Act, 8 USC 1202(£), Sec. 222(f)
Iran Claims Settlement Act, Public Law 99-99, Sec . 505

(bX4)

Trade secrets and confidential commercial or financial infonnation ·

(bXS)

Interagency or in~agency communications forming part of the deliberative process,
attorney-client privilege, or attorney work produ ct

(bX 6) · Personal privacy information
(bX7)

Law enforcement information whose disclosure would :
(A) interf ere with enforcement proceedings
(B) deprive a person of a fair trial
..
(C) . constitute an unwarranted invasion of personal privacy
(D) disclose confidential sources
(E) disclose investigation techniques
(F) endanger Hfeor physical safety of an individual

(bX8)

Prepared by or for a government agency regulating or supetvisihg financial institutions

(bX9)

Geological and geophysical information and data, including maps, concerning wells

Other Grounds for Withholding
NR

Material not responsive to a FOIA request excised with the agreement of the requester

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lLE. Sabri Boukadmm.1
Permanent Represt)ntat.ivcof thePeople's
DemocraticRepublicofAlgeriato the United.Nations
326 Fast 48th Street

New York, NY 10017
Mr. Ambassador:

Thank you for your couespondcn.cedated Augu.st18, 2017, recuesting nermissionfrom
iht: Department's Ofl:ke 1.)f Foreign l'vfissions(OF!vf)to lease
.. INc'WYork,.New·.York10017,fr.1ruse•as·thc·crLcs-<i_d_c1-1c-.c-,-'.Jt-·
______
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I~.--~lfrom
September I, 2017, fortwo years.

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Wearepleasedto infonn you that the Departmc·nt
t1fState approves·th.isl"equcstand
rerninds.the lV1
ission that.i( must comply '-'.rithall applicable luws and.regulations nf the· local
jurisdiction. Pfoascinform OFMthrough eGov whe1~

I has moved in, and v'>'hcn
the

lease is re11t~vved
or tern11na.te<l.
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Pkasc do not hesitate H.) can us at (646) 282~2825i.f )'OU have any questions orneed
fm1herassistance;
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cc: U.S. Mission to the United N;,:ilions,
HostCountry

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August 02, 20I7

REl<•J?-1165/L
H.E. tvir.JoaoPtfffo.CastanheiraDo Va!e de AJmeida
Headof the Delegation of the EuropeanUnion
to tht' United Nations

666 Third/\vcnue,.Flnor 31
New Yorlc N'{ 10017

l:xccl!ency:
Thank you for your co1:respondem:eNo. i<N/ald dalcd July 27, 2017, rc{ucsting
,trmission .from·iheOffice·of r:ordgn·I\,1tssio11s
tOFlV!}to rene\V·thclease at
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New York.Nc\,v York l 0017, for use as the residence ofthe ~----~
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frmn.November15, 2017, tmtil November 14,2019.
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We are pkascd to 1nihrm you t!n1tthe. Departmentof Stale approves this request and
reminds the \'iissfon thar it must comply with all applicable linvs and rcgul.ations (if the loct1J
Jurisdiction. Pkase noi.il'Ythe Departm,:_~nt
when the lease is renc.~\.Yed
t1rterminated.
Ph~11s0
do rn>t hesit:ui;:to call us at (646) 282,-2825. if ytm have any questions n1· need
rmtner assrstanc~.
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c..::US Ivlissfon to the United Nations, Fl:ostCountry

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REF 17-1187/L
}LE. l\40h,:i.imned
Sahib Mcjid Mariooq

Dcput)' Pennanent lkpresentufo'c of the Replihiic of !rnq
Nations
to the U11ited
H F 79th Sm?et
N0w YprL NY. I0075

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frc,m1·\1c
Dc,aruncnt s()Jl!ec•ol l·orelgn·\·1isswns (OVM) lo li~asct.hel
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New Yotk, Nev.:York 10022. for uscasthcre5idenceoi'c-:,·.·============~
from-i\ugust I ..2017, fi.)rone year.

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\Ve art pleased to;i1frirmyoti tlmfthc Depal'tmentof Staie apprpves this request cmd
remindsthe IV1issinnthat it 1nustcomply \Vi.thaHapplicabkfa,vs and rcgulaticms ofi.he lix:al
juris...
fo:tion. Please notifv
f~·•s nii)\"'d.
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. . De,,anmt.'rn
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ifyQuhnveanyqtHtsti.onsor n01:d
fhtthcr ~1ssistance..

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U.S. Department of State Case No. F-2019-04059 Doc No. C06787997 Date: 08/19/2019

February 10, 2017
REF 17-191

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H.E. Mr. Joon Oh
PermanentRepresentativeof lhc Republic of Korea
to the United Nations

335 East 45th Street
Nev,'York, t\fY·i:0017

Thank )'<)Ufor y6ur cotrcsp()hdenceNo. N-1UN/032/l7,datedFebruary 3, 2017,
reclk$lin{!..'.lerrnlssilm
from·thc ()ftke of Foreign J\tfissfous
.(OFM)·torenew the lease atLJ
New
York,
New
'{otk
10017, foruse as the residentt of
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from Augusl 14, 2016, nntiI August 14, '.2{)1}L
Wc arc plcabed to infr>rmyo(l th<itthe Dcpattnt.:mtof State apptovcs this request and
remindsthe Ivliss.iontha.tit 1rn.1:=.t
comply \V.ithall applieab!e laws and regul,uions Dfthe Joc,d
jurisdiction.

Piease do not hesitateto call 1Jsat(646) 282-<28.25,
if you hayQany questions or need
furthtr Hssistance.
Sincerely,

·MurrayJ. Smith
Dert.n.yDirect(1r

cc: U.S. tvlisskmto the United Nations, Host Country

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July 1l, 2017
REI;·17'-10481.

HJL :vian::;our
Ayyad A!,.Otaibi
PcrmnneHt~Als~ion
or the Stmeof Kmvai1
totheUniLedNations
321 Ea~t 44th Stred
New Ymk; N\' l 00 l 7
Excellency:

Thankyou fhr your correspondence datcdJunc 22,2017, requesting permissionfrom the
Offo:¢ of Foreign lvlissi<>ns
(OFM) to kase the I
INew
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20l.7~f(1roney·ertt~

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\Ve arc pleased to infom1you that theDepmiJnent tcifSta.teapp1xrvcSthis
rcqm::st_and
remindsthe :l'v'Iission
that it must c<m1.ply
with aUapplkabklaws and regulations of the l.t)cii
iurisdiclion.
Please
infonn
OFM
\Vhen
has moved in, ::mdvrben the1ease is
,,,
~---re-newed(rr terminak·d.
'

Please do not hesitate m call us at (646) 282-282$ if ypu have any questions or need
forthcr assi~,tance.
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cc: lL S. tv!issi.onto the United Nations, Bost Country

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REF 17-iBlIL

l·l.F.\:h1nsm1r1\yymt AJ-Otaib1
Permanent Representative nfthe State ofKtr,vah
to the· United Nations

[RELEASEIN PART B6[

3·21• i:\ist 44th Slrcct
Ne\v Y<c)rk,
NY 100I7

Thank·you for yo.tu·corrcsp.ondc11c.e
d,1tedJnlv 17,2017, rc"uesting ermissfon from the
Offi.~cof Foreign Missions (OF1'.4Jto lease the
Nev,·
~~-----------~~-~

York, New York 10017,foruse a.s the rc.s1dcnce of
~----------~
Sq:ii-~mlwr l, 2017, for one year.

from

\V.~ar.~plcascd to infrm11yourhat the Department ofStateapp1-oves this request and
rerninds the l'vfissionthat it must coniply with a]Japplicablelnws and regulations of the foc~J
_iurisdictirm.. PJea.se notify·the Departrnent·through·eGov ~;hen~---~
has moved in, and
vdwn the kase is renev-ledor terminated,
Please do not hesitat.cto

callus at (646)282~2825 if you have

any q.uestions or need

further assistance.

((:: U.S. :lvlissjonu::ithe United Natlmis. !·fostCountry

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August 23, 2017
REF 17-1277/L
H.E. Mr. 1vfonsoLffAyyad·sh, AI-Otaibi
PennancntRcpiesentativc of the.State of Kuwait
w the United Nations
321 East44th Strnct.
New York,NY H)017

Mr. Ambassador:

Thank you for your con:espondencedaµ:t',,,,~d,._,_,A=·='-'-"-',;,__;,.,.,,,_.:..L,,_,.,,,,,=""'-'-'Cl.i...."""""'-'-'-''-'
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New
York, New York 10017, for use as the residence of
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from A.ugust20, 2017, for one year;
~--------------~

We are p!eased to inform you that the Department of State approves this request and
reminds the ?vlissionthat it !hust comply V•iithall applicable laws and regulations of the local

jurisdiction.~>[eas~
notify the Depart~entthrougheGov vvhe11
I

~as moved in

and when the !ease is renewed or termmated.

Please do not hesitate to call us at (646) 282,-2825if you have any questionsor11eed
further assistance.

cc: U.S. .Mission111the United Natio11s,
JfostC\)urttty

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tLI:. Manst)UrAyyad /\l-Otaibi
P~m\anentMission of the·Statc·ofKmvail
to the United Nations
321 East44t!tStreet
New York NY 100 !7

Thank you fbr your correspondence dated July 7, 2017, requesting

ermisskm from the

Otfo.:eofFo:rcignJ\1lsSions
(OF!\1)to leasethe~---,--,================';Ncw
York, New Y{)l':k
10017, for use as the residence of
August 1,2017, for one year.

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We are pleased to infonn you thatthe Department of State approves this reqnestand

rcmtnds.thcMission thal ir 1riustcomplv with all applicablehWs and regulationsof the.local
j uJisdi~tion;i}k:~)Se
inform OFM whed
Ihas moved .in,an.ctvvhenthe !easels
tc11i.:w1:d
or ten111natcd,

Ph:ase do nothesiMe to c}1HJ1sat (646)282:--2825

if you have

any questicmsor need

furthernssistam:c,

cc: U.S.1\{issionto the lfoited Nations.ffost Coun.try

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August 23; 2017

REF 17~t276/L
!J.E. Mr. MuhammadShahruliknm1Yaakob

PermanentRepresentat.i
ve of Malaysia
to the UnitedNations
313 East 43rd Street
Nev./York,NY 10017

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IVIr..Ambassador·:

'l11ankyou. for .yo:urcorrespondence dated August 14, 2017, requesling approvaf from the
Office of Foreign i..-rissfons(OFM) to lease
New
York, New York 1Ml7. for use as the residc11c,~of staff member
Septeiriber15,2017, lUltilSepten1ber14, 2019.
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We are pleased to inform you that the Deparhnentof State approves this request ;;1nd

renli11dsthe MissicHlthat it must cotnply Withall applicablefows and regulations of the local
jurisdiction. Please notify the Departmentth.rougheGovwhen~-------~has
moved
in ai1d when the lease is nmewed or tem1inafod.
Please do nm hesitate to caH us at {646) 282-2825 if you have any questions or need
further assistance.

cc: U.S. Missionto the Un.itedNations, Host Country

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U.S. Department of State Case No. F-2019-04059 Doc No. C06788227 Date: 08/19/2019

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REF 17~533

H.E..Alya Ahmed S.A. AI-Thani

Pen11m1ent.
Representativeof the State of Qatar
to the •Uniied.Nation~

809 United Nations Plaza, Floor 3
New York. NY !0017

ExccHcncy:

Thunk you fi:Jryour corres .ondence da eel Anril 4 101'"'rel ues1ing approval from the
\~w York. New '{ork l 0017,
Ikpurtn1cnt df State to purchase
1ffas1nristaff men1hci·
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York
New
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TheDt:pm:hnc11t
understands this prnpcrty \vas
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purch.:tscdon h~lwuary20.2004.
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For more inti:mnation,pkase reviev-/the Depunmci,:nt's
note No. 11-189at:
hltp ://\vww .State.gnv/dtKumentsiorganization/ 17!960.i:idf.

Despitethi;-;oversight, Qnthe basis ofredr.1rodty·and Foreign Missior1sAct Designation ahd
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4~1,dated January 8:,2014, thc.[kpartment authorizes this pn1pcrty·to.hc
exempt from·annual.real c:;tah.~
t:.rxt~s
froni_thedate of settlement. Endosed is a-copy of thc_li:tter
adzircsstdto thCNcvv York City Dep;;u·ilnenlof Finance to this effect
Please l.fonN hesitateto call us at (646}2&2<2811,
if y<>u
have any questions <,)rneed further
assistanct.

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H.E. Mr. AbdaHah Yahya A. Al~Mouallimi
Permanentrvns.siorrnfth1JKingdomof Saudi Arabia
to the.lrhite~d
Nf1t1{)t1s
809 UnitedNations Pb7,a, Floor W

Ne;,vYork, NY· l 00!7
Dear Fxcclfoncv:
Thank you for yourc(nTespondence No. OFM!Per/490, dated Sepkmbcr 21,..2{H7,
requesting nppto'valfrom. the DepaiimenfsOffice o:f Forei.g'nMissi(in:;(()FM) to leasec=J

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INew York~New YorkHm17,.for use as the rcsiclem:eof

Ifrom Scpter-nber21, 2017. fi)r24111<mths,
vviththeoption lo renc\V,

\Ve an:-pkased to infonn you that the.Depirrtmcntt':Jf St;:tte1:lpprnvesthis request and
remind~ the t\1ission ihat it mustcomply with all applic.ibjchn,vsarn:lregulations of the bcal
j\rt°isdictfrm. Please notitYthc Dcpartn1enttbrough eGc:.vwhen~---~has
moved in a11d
\Vhen the kuse is renewed Qr termimited.

The lVHssk111
is remindedthat, putsuanrto the Foreign]Vlfasions
Act {22 U.S.C. § 4305), It
must obtain QF:r:vrs appnwaJ prior to finalizing a proposed lease, purchasc,sale; orother
ncquisiliori (Wdi::;;1osition
of real property in the United.States,tmdcrtaken by oron·hcha1fofa
:foreignrnission. For more infcmnation,the Mission is.directed to the Department's dip!nmdtic
note No. HC~125-l l av,tilabie at https;//wtv;.v.statc.g()\.'/drn.'.:lH11ents/t')rganitatkin!
135710,fid{
Pieast· do nm hcsifatc to call us at (646) 282~2825 if you hrrve ttny questions or need
fl,rthcr Hssistance,
Sincerely,
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A.rcaDircct~H-

cc: U,S. Mission l\.}the UnitetlN~ttions, Host C:cmmry

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7.7,20 17
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l'LF. VIr.A.bda1LthYahya A 1\.!'-f.:1oual-lin1i
Pt·ru,nncnt Mission of the 1Gngdorn-ofSaudi Arnb.ia
tu the Unh-edNatiuns
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moved in i.md

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U.S. Department of State Case No. F-2019-04059 Doc No. C06788319 Date: 08/19/2019

October06, 2017
REF 17-1523iL
ILE ...tvlr;Abdallah YahyaA. A!-}vfouaHimi
Perrnanem Mission of the Kingdom of Saudi i\rabia
to the United Nations
809 United.Nations Plant; Floor l 0

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Ne,v York; N'Y 10017

Dear·E:xce!lency:

Thank you lhr your cofrcspondcncc No, OFrvl!DOS/Pct/LN0/501, dated September 26,
2017, nx uestin,ta 1·mrovalfrom the De "artment's OiTiceofForeign ~:1issions(()Fl\f) to lease
Ne\VYork; Nc,v Vork 10017, fr,r·use as.thc·residence of
r-------------~f~r~o~m
October 1. 2017, until September 30, 2018, with the

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VJeare.pleased to·inform you that the Department of State approves this request and
tbi.lt it nu..ist comply with ltll ,:1pp.!i0abk
law'sand regulations of the local
remind::;the l\1iss:it>n
j:uris<lidkm, Plci1senotilYthe Dcp~1r11nent
thr@gh e(JQVw'htm.~---~has
mtwed in and

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when the lease isrenewed or terminated.
The \-'lis;:.kmis retnindtd that, pursuant to the Foreign Missions Act (22 U.S;C. § 4305);1L

must obtain OFKJ'sapprovalprior to finalizinga proposedJease,i:mrchase,sale, or other
acquisition Mdi:;posfoo11ofrea1 properly in the Ui1itedStates.uridertake!1hyor on bchMfc,fa
foreign missfon. For n1.oreinfonnation, the Missi◊ll is directed h) the Dep,1rtrne11l'sdiplomatic
11Ne NO. U(> 125;.1J av~11
Iable at https :/)v;wvv.state.gov/ documents/orga;nizatlon/i35710 ;pdf.
Pkttse tfo not hesitate to call rnu1t(646} 282~2825 if you have any questionsor need
fi,rthcr a:{~ist~H1c.c.

Sinccrdy,

BroQkeKnohc1
Area Director
cc; U.S. Missionto the lJiiited Nations. 1-fost{'tHintry

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U.S. Department of State Case No. F-2019-04059 Doc No. C06788320 Date: 08/19/2019

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H.E. I'vk Abda!bb YahyaA. Al-Mouailimi
Permanent Missiun cd'thi:.:Kiri.gdom.of Smtdi /\rahia
1.0the United Nations
809 United Nations Plaza, Floor iO
New York, N\' 10017

Dcat.Exce!kmcy;

Thank you for you.rcon·cspondcnceNo. OFtvI/Per/486,dated September 19, 2017,
requesting approvalfrom the DcpartmenCsOffice of FbreignMissions (OF:VI)to lease~
~
. IN.ewY.or!..;:,.N.lt:v/York.·10017, •.fof
llsc.asthe.•.re.si.denceof
from September 1:5,2017, until September 14. 20t 9.

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We are pkascd·t<>inform·you·thm.theDepartment of State approves this.req;:ll:~st
and
remind~the ?v1isslonthatit must co1nply-..vithallapplicabkla\\is and regulati<msof the k)cal
jtwisdidfon. Plca~:cnotitY the Departn1cntthrnngh eGcivwhen
ws mc.ive<lin and
wht:n.th;;;~
lease is renewedor terminated.

The I\,hssloitis reminded that, pursuantto the Foreign TVflssiqns
Act (22 U.S.C § 4305}, it

mustobtain OFl\f s approval ptiot to finalizing a proposed lease~purcht1,.~e,
sale, or other

acquisitimt or dis11ositionof real prt)perty ill the U11itedStates, untlettaken by or onbdm!fi)fa
fcweignmission. For·moreinfonnatiQJ1,theMission•isdirected to the•Departm~nl's.diplomatic
Mtt No. HC-125~11available athttps://w-..:•/\v.state.govkk>eume1tts/organization/I
357l0,pdf.
P•Jc,isedo not hesHat(:to callus at (646} 282-2825 if vou have
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Area Director
et: U.S. J'vHssfon
to the UnitedNat.ions, Host(\)untry

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H.E. I\.-Jr.Abdall~th 'Yahya ,A.. Al~Mouallimi

PennancntMission onhe Kingdom ofSaudi Arabia
10 lhe-l}nited Nations

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809 United Nations Plaza, Floor lO
N,:::.vYork, NY 10017

Dear Excellency:
Thank you f0r your correspondence No. OFM/DOS/Per/LN0/499, dated September :W,
20.17.rc(rucsting app1-cMdfrom the Depurtment's.Offo.::cof Foreignl'v1is$i(ms
(OF.\1}to lease □
New York,Ne,v York 10017, lbruse as the residence of
October L 2017,.untilSiJ'.Jtembef30, 2018.

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\Ve urc plea::;edto inform you that the De.partm.rntofStatl"'.;1ppNves this request 11ml
of foe local
reminds the \.1ission that it must con1ply\\ii.ihall aiiplicabk laws a d .re<.fulati;:>rls
jurisdiction. Pk,ise notify the Department through cGov when-~----~
has moved in and
when1,be.lease fa renewed or terminated.

The lVlissionis remindedthat, pursuamto th:eForeignMissionsAct (21 U.S.C. § 4305). it

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must cibtainOFJVl'saprmwal ptiono finalizing proposed lease, purchase, sak;or other
acquisition or disp,}sition ofre:11f)roperty irl the lfoited States, underm.kem
by or on heha!fot' a
·foreignmissi-on.For more infonri:ation,the 1vfissionis direcwd to the I)epartmcnt's dlplonfatic
note N,). HC>125~11 availableat https://-.,.hv,v.state.griv/docuntents/organizatiotVJ
357lO,pdf.
Please do not hesitate to ca!I us at (t546}282,.2825if you have

anyqtfostions or need

further assistance,

Sincerdy.

Brooke Knobd
Area [)Jrector

cc.:_U,$,-~'!issionto thG.United.N,itions,Host Country

STATE-19-0289-A-000018
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U.S. Department of State Case No. F-2019-04059 Doc No. C06788323 Date: 08/19/2019

October 26, 20 J 7

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H:E; l\-lr. Ahdalid1 Yahya A. AJ-1\1ouallimi
l·'cnnm1cntivlissionoHhc Kingdon.1ofSiiudi A.ra:bia
to the United Nations
809 United Nations Piaza, Ploorl 0
Ni:\v York.NY l 00 :l7

Thankyo~1for yom'c.:Orrespondcnc-.~Nn.
OF\,1.iDOS/Pcr/LN0/536, dated Ocwberl O.
::w17,n::qu~s1ingurproval
from the Dc1artmcnt's.Ofiicc of Foreign \11ssioi:is(OFM) 10 leaseD
New York,Ncw·YcnklO(H7. for use as th,:;residenet t)f
',-----------------~--~----.
fn.Hn Nov(;mber l ,.2017, until

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We.ffrcp!e.:tsedw Inform you that thl! Department of Stutc aprwovcs this rcqtwst and
rtniinds the J'vlissionthat it must complywith.all.applkabk laws.and i:eglilations·of!he lowl
j m-bdiuion. P!c;;i&c
nnti{v the Department through eGov when~-----~
has moved in
and when the·leascis J\~lK~wi:xinr tcnl1inatect
_ , .. Please do not hesitate to call. Lis at (646) 282-2825 ifyouha\,.e :.myquestinns or need
!urtncrass1s:ttfnt-c.
Sii1ttrcly.

Brooke Knobel
/\rca.DircGtor

;:T:

!..LS, ?v1isskmto 1.ht United Nation~. llost Countrv
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H.E, Vtr. Abdarlah Yahya A Ai-lVlouaHimI
Permanent Mission of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

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to the United N::iti<>ns
809 United Nations Plaza, floor 10
Nc\v York; NY 10017
Dear Exc◊ikncy;

Thankyou 1hryom correspondence No; OFM/D()S/Per/LNO/5i)5, dated Septembt:r 16
2017, .re·ucsting a '.lproval:fromthe Department's Offfoeof Foreign Missions {OFIVl)to k:JseD
';===============~Ncv1
York, New York 10017, fbt use as the residence of
1

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from October 1.2017, untilSepfomhcr3O,

2018.

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'\Vearc pkmscdto inform you that theDepartm~m of State approves this request and
reminds the t\-tls.-.ion
that it lllUS1 comply with ail applicablehn.vs,md regulations of th(; local
jurischction. Pk,1se notify the Department through eGnv when

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has movtd in and

'vVhen
the leuse 1srcnewi:;dor tt:,rmfoatcd.
is!-?k)n
is reminded that, pursuam to the Foreign ]VlissionsAct (2:2l.LS.C. §4305), it
The lV1
must obtain OFM's appmvalprior to finalizing aproposedlease, purchase, side.,or bthcr
<Kquisitionordisi,os]:tkni.
l)f tc,1lpniperty in lhelJnhcd States, undert11ken
by at m.ihdmlfof a
fotdgn mission. For more infr:itmation1 the .Missionis directed to the Department's dip!omatk
mm.' No. HC-125-11 avaifabkat https:/h.vww·,state;go'V'/Jocun1en.ts/orgahii.utio11/13571
O.pdL

PhxisedtJ nQthesitate to ca!l us at {6461282-2825if you have any questions or need

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!.urt I1tr .ass,stanct,

Sim:crdy,

Bro<:ikeKndbd

Arca Dircct1Jr
ct: U.S.lvlission m the United Nations,Jfost ():mntry

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'fhe Department of State refors the Embassy of the Skrvak Republic:to the
rorrespnndencc dated l'vfarchl. 2{JJ7.from the Consulate General ofthc·SJovak

Repuhlk 1nNe,v Yotk, rcuardi:ng
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'fhe Department·approves this reqw:•st,s.ul).it"Ct
to i..~ompHance
with ioca! lt-nvs
and regulations. Pl.cat;enotity the Office QfFe>rcign!Vlissiorrn
(OFM) when the

moves in and when the lease is rene\ved or terrninated.
OFM rru.tybe ct>nxactedat 202"895~3500 extensions or

OFMProperty@;stai:e~gov
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U.S. Department of State Case No. F-2019-04059 Doc No. C06788486 Date: 08/19/2019

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!LL Mr. Viradmi Plasai
Ptnrn.mc.ntRepresentative of the Kingdon1ofThai!and
to the United Nmhms
351 East 52nd Street
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cc: U5:. Misskrn tn the Enited Nations;,Host Country

STATE-19-0289-A-000022
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U.S. Department of State Case No. F-2019-04059 Doc No. C06788538 Date: 08/19/2019

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May24,2018

REF 18-793/L(rev.)
RE. l\·fohammedHusseinMoh Bahr Al.ufoom
PemmnentRepresentative of the Republic·oflraq
to the· UnitedNations
14 E 79th Street .

Nev.,,York;NY l0075
Dear:tvlr.Ambassador:
Thank YOllfor your correspondencedated May 9, 2018, requesting permisskm fr.omthe
Deparnnent's Office of Foreign Missions(OFM)to lease I
I
New Yo.rk,New York 10017,for use as ihe residence ofl
I
c:=JfromJune 1, 2(H8; for oneyear.

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Weare pleased th irtfonnyou thatthe Departtnentof State.approvesthis rcqt1estand
reminds thc\1ission that itmust comply \t..1ithallapplicablelawsand regulations oftheJocal
jurisdiction. Please notify the Departinenfthrough eGov when I
pas moved in, and
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farther assisttmce.
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Brooke-Knobel
Arca Director

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cc: U.S. Missiofltothe lJnited Nations, Host Country

STATE-19-0289-A-000023
UNCLASSIFIED U.S. Department of State Case No. F-2019-04059 Doc No. C06788538 Date: 08/19/2019

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U.S. Department of State Case No. F-2019-04059 Doc No. C06788539 Date: 08/19/2019

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REF 18~1244

HJ\ MohammedHussein MA Bahr Aluloom
PermanentRepresentativeof theRepublk ofiraq
to the-UnitedNri.tfons
14E 79th Street •
New York, NY 10075

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D~ar Mr. Ambassador:

The Departmentof State ackno\vledgesreceipt ofthc correspondencedated July24,
2018, from the·PcrmancntMission•ofthe Republic-ofIra· ..i:e,·uestin ern1ission from the
De }artmcnt's Offi_ceof Fl)rtign Missions (0 FM)to •lease
i 1ew York, Ne,vYork 100l 7,for ~1se
as the 1·esidence
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\Ve afe pkased toinJbrm you th<itthe Departrnentof State approves ihis requestand
remhids the Mission thatitmust cotnplywith anapplicablelaws and reg11lations
ofthe !otal
jurisdiction. Picasc•mJtify·the
Departmentthrough.eGov when~----~
has moved in,
and ,.vhenthe lease is n::ne\vedor terminated.
Please do not hesitate to call llS at (646)282-2825 if you have anyquestions or need
fhrthcrassistance.
Sincerely,

Brooke Knobel
Area Director

STATE-19-0289-A-000024
UNCLASSIFIED U.S. Department of State Case No. F-2019-04059 Doc No. C06788539 Date: 08/19/2019

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H.E. Mr. Mansoiir Ayyad Ai-Otaibi
PermanentIkprcscntaiive of the State of Kuwait
totlw United Natio11s
321 East 44th Street
New York. NY 10017

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Dear ivir.Ambassador:
The Departmentol' State's Office of Forcig11Mis~ions (OFM}ackr1owlcd,es recei }t of
the correspondencedated July 3, 2018, reque~tingappn)Valto lease~~------~~
I Ne1,v
York:New Yo.rkWOl7,fo,J_iseas .theresidenceo
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August l, 2018, k)r one year.
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that it
must complywith a_
Happ!icab.1.c·"'.laws
andrc¥,ula.tio.
••.ns
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furthet assista1wc.
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Arca Director

cc; lJ.S. fvtissionn1the U11itcdNatit111s,Ht)stCountry

STATE-19-0289-A-000025
UNCLASSIFIED U.S. Department of State Case No. F-2019-04059 Doc No. C06788540 Date: 08/19/2019

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U.S. Department of State Case No. F-2019-04059 Doc No. C06788576 Date: 08/19/2019

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H.E. Ahdal!ahYahyaA. AI;.~fouallim.i
PermanentI'v1is:;i~n
~)fthe Kingdomof Saudi Arabia
to the united Nations

809 UnitcdNatiu~s•Plaia,Floor 10
Nev.··York.NY (CJOU
Dear Ml'. Ambassador:
The Depa~tmentof State '.s Officeof Forei 6tn Missions(OFM}acknowledgesr¢tcipt of
the corresponden~es dated September 4 and September19,2018, requesting approval to lease
I
NewYork,_NewYorklOOl 7, i<)ruse as the residence
of ~------------~from
September21, 2018, for 12 months; The

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Depart111ent

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0FM a_ppjovesthis request and remindsthe Mission that it must C{>mpl
y with all
applicableIaw·sand
regulations of the h>taljurisdictkm. Please mHify the Dcpart1t1ent·\vhen□
~~~hasmov~d
in and \\'henthe lease is rene:wedor tenninated.
The Missfon is reminded that, pursuantto the ForeignMissions Act (22 lJ ,S.C. § 4305), it

must ol:tainOflvf s approvalprior tp finalizinga proposed lease, purchase, sale, or other
acquisition or dispcisition-ofreal propertyin.the United States_,
undertakenby or on behalf ofa
foreign mission. }'or more informution,the I\1.issionis directedto the Ocpartr:nent's diplomatic
note No. HC-l25rl l available at htq,s://ww,v.state.gov/documenfa/organization/13
571O,pdf.
Pleasedo :n()thesitate to.call us at (646)282,.2825if you .have any questions or need
further a5si:stuncd.
Sincerely;,

Brot:>-kc
Kn.ob<:l
Area Director
cc: tJX :,\fissfon(.)the Un.hcdNations,DostCountrv
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STATE-19-0289-A-000026
UNCLASSIFIED U.S. Department of State Case No. F-2019-04059 Doc No. C06788576 Date: 08/19/2019

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U.S. Department of State Case No. F-2019-04059 Doc No. C06788585 Date: 08/19/2019

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llE. 1vlrs.Lana.Zaki Anw,1rNusseibeh
Pern1~ml,!nt
RcprcsC"ntati
ve of the Uniled Arab Emfr,ue:;
to theU11itedNati<.ins
305Eust47th Street, Floot 7
New York, NY 10017

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[)ear Mrs. Ambassador:
The Dcpartrucnt of State'.~Office of Foreign Missirms(OFM) acknowledges receipt of
(.'orr,·spondence.No.2{H8-279,dated .h.11w.4.2018;fromthcPennanentJvlission of the United
Arab Emfrates reqm:stingpermissionto lcascresi4encc~ at the below addresses fmm July l,
2018, for qnc year with the option torenew:

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The Department appwvcsthese requests m\dreminds the Pcr111,1ncnt.
Mission.thatit must
comply with all applicabk la\1/sand regulations of theloca1jurisdictimt Please notify the
Dep.:1rt111ent
whi.~n·the
1eases.are·rencwcdor tenninated.
Pl.casedo not hesitate to callus at (646) 28?~2825 if you fa1vcany questions Qrnt>ed
!i!rthcrassistance.
Sincerely,

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Brooke Knobel

Arca J)ircctor

STATE-19-0289-A-000027
UNCLASSIFIED U.S. Department of State Case No. F-2019-04059 Doc No. C06788585 Date: 08/19/2019

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U.S. Department of State Case No. F-2019-04059 Doc No. C06788595 Date: 08/19/2019

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REF 18~936

H.L ivlrs.La11aZaki Anwar Nusscibeh
Penmment R.cpresentative-oftheU1titcdAtabEmfratcs
to the United Nations
305 East 47th Street, F1oor7
Nc,v York,NY 10017
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DcarMrs. Ambassador:
The Dcparhnent of State's Office of Foreign tvlissinns(OF\4) acknowledges receipt c)f
correspondenceNo. 2018/265, datt~dMay 25, 2018, and received on June 4,2018, requesting
I New York. New Y<)rk10017,fot
permission tokasej
use as the residence (1f I
]rom May 7, 2018,
foi-one year w.iththe Qptionto renew.
The Department:approves this request and l'eminds the Pcmrnncnt:l'vHssion
that it r1rnsl
comply with all applicable lawsandrcgulationsofthc_loca!jmisdiction; Please notify the
Department \Vhcnthe lease is renewed or tetmini1t9d.
The PermanentMission-is also reminded t1{at,pursuant_tothe·Forcign·M.issi,msAct
(22 lJ;S,C. § 4305). it must obtain the Department)sappn)valprior to finalizing a propt)sedlcasc,
purchase, sale, or other acquisition or disposition <~f
re,11property inthe United States,
undc1takcnby or on behalf of a foreign missimt Hor
more infi.mmnion,please review the

Department's note No. HC.;.l25-1l at: https:l/ww,\'.stat,~.gov/doctunents/organizati(m/13571
O.pdC
Please do nothesitate to callus at (646) 28:t2815 if you have anyqncstions or need
fmther·assistance.

Sinc.erely,

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Area Director

cc: lJ.S. rvJissionto the UnitedNations,_HostC:ountry

STATE-19-0289-A-000028
UNCLASSIFIED U.S. Department of State Case No. F-2019-04059 Doc No. C06788595 Date: 08/19/2019

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U.S. Department of State Case No. F-2019-04059 Doc No. C06788600 Date: 08/19/2019

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REF 19..128
H£ Mnt Maria Theofili

PermanentRepresentativeof the HcHenkRepubl.ic
to the United Natfons
866 Second A venue; Flood 3
New York NY !0017

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Dear l'vlrs.Amhassador:
The Departmentof State's Office of Foreign Missions (OFM) acknowledges receipt of
corres xmdence No. l0.5J/ AS 167, dated January23. 2019, reql.lestingapproval t{l leasec=J
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from
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The Departmentof State approvesihis request and rcmil1dsthe Permanent·Mission.that •jt
must comply withaH applicable laws and regulationsof the local jurisdiction. Please notif} the
Department\vhen~----~has
moved fo and when the leasc·isrenewcd ortefminated.
Please do not hesitate to call us at(646) 282-:2825if you have anyqt1estionsor need

iurther assistance.
Sincerely,

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Brooke Knobel
Area Director
cc: 1.T.S;Missionto the United Nations, Host Countr)'

STATE-19-0289-A-000029
UNCLASSIFIED U.S. Department of State Case No. F-2019-04059 Doc No. C06788600 Date: 08/19/2019

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U.S. Department of State Case No. F-2019-04059 Doc No. C06788609 Date: 08/19/2019

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March 6, 2019
REF19-370
JlJi !vfrs..Maria Thcofili
Permanent R.eprescntativc oftl1e Hellenic Republic
to the United Na.tions
866 Second Avenue, Floor.13

Nc,v York,NY 10OJ7
Dear Madam Ambassador:

The Departmentof State's Officeof ForeignMissions(OFM) acknowledgesreceipt of
corres ondence No.10.8. I/AS 362. dated Fcbruar)720,2019; requestingapprovalto leasec=J
ie,.vYork, New York 10017, for use as the residenceof

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from :&farchl, 2019,,for one year,
1,viththe option to renew for an.additional.year. The Depa.rtmcntw.1dersta11dsthat
the Permanent
Missi{)nis no h111gcrpursuingthe lease of ~____
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The Department of State approves this request and reminds the Pe11nanentMissionthat h
m.ust comply ,vith all applicabk laws and regulations of the local jurisdiction. Please notify the

Dcpartn1entwhe9

lhas1110Vcd
in and when the lease is renewed
or terminated.

!'lease do not hes.hateto call us at(646) 282-2825if you have any questions orneed
forther·assistance.
Sincerely,

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Brooke Knobel

Area Director

l'.c: U.S. Mission fo the

United Natio11s,Host Country

STATE-19-0289-A-000030
UNCLASSIFIED U.S. Department of State Case No. F-2019-04059 Doc No. C06788609 Date: 08/19/2019

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U.S. Department of State Case No. F-2019-04059 Doc No. C06788612 Date: 08/19/2019

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REF !9-549

1vfr.Hamad A H M Alhazeem
Consul General ofihc. State.of Kmvait
455 Madison /\n~nue, Room 3601
New York, NY 10022

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Dear IV!
r. ·Alhazeem:

r~i.ptor

··.rhe.•Dep·a·~m.1
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t\:1).a.ckn.◊W.ledgesr.
correspondenceNo; 8i2019-OHvLdated 1.farch 29, 2019, rcquestmg approval to Jease
Ne.,,vYork,
Ne,v York 10017,.foruse as the residence<)f
I
lfmntApril 15, 2019~tlntil April. 14, 2020, ,vithtwo renewable
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options.

·f!1eDcpartmellt app.tovcsthisrequest andreminds the Consu.lateGeneral thatit nmst
com.plywith aH applicableiffws and rcgufatiorisohhe localjmisdiction, The Gmsulatc Genera!
110\icsin. Further, please submit a
is remindedto notify OFM Via eOovwhen~----~
dipionw.ticnott:·to 0FJVlProperty@}state.gov
when the.lease.isre11ev,icdor terminated.
Pkasedo not hesitate to callus at (646) 282-281 l if yot1have any questions or need
further assistance~

Sincerely,
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Brooke Knobel
Area Director

STATE-19-0289-A-000031
UNCLASSIFIED U.S. Department of State Case No. F-2019-04059 Doc No. C06788612 Date: 08/19/2019

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U.S. Department of State Case No. F-2019-04059 Doc No. C06788613 Date: 08/19/2019

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H.E. Mt. M,msour Ayyad Al;.Otaibi
PermanentRepresentativeof the State of Kuwait
m the United Nations
321 E 44th Street
New York,NY 10017

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Dear Mr. Ambassad<)r:
The Departxne.ntof State's Office of Foreign Missions.(OF~4)acknowledges receipt of
the correspondence.
dated .hme 10,2019, requestingapprovalto renew the lease atl
I
INew York, ·New·York 10017, for use as the residence ot1

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~'romSeptember3, 2019, for one year.

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The Department of State apprtTvesthis request and remindsthe Permilnent Mission that it
mustcomply with all applkablelaws and regulations of the localjurisdiction. Please inform the
Departmentwhen the leaseis renewedor terminate.d.

Pleasedo.nothcsitate·t(>
call us at (646) 282-2812if you.havearty questions or need
further assistance.
Sincerely,

Bro6ke Knobel

Area Director

cc: US. Missicmtothe United Nations, Host Country

STATE-19-0289-A-000032
UNCLASSIFIED U.S. Department of State Case No. F-2019-04059 Doc No. C06788613 Date: 08/19/2019

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H.E. Mr. Mansour
A.,.·._,1.
vvad Al--Otaibi
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Perraanent Representativeof the State of Kuwait
to the United Nations
321 E 44th Street
New Yo:rk~NY10017

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Dear ~•.fr. Ambassadm:
The Department of State's 011ice.of Foreign Missions.(OFM)·acknowledges receipt of

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from Septen1ber.1, 2019, for (me year.

The Dep~irtmentofState approvesthis request and remindsthe Permanent Missionthatit
rnust c:omp1y\vithall applkahle laws and l'egulatfonsof the localjurisdiction. Please infom1the
Department,,rhenthe lease is renewedor terminated.

Pleasedo nothesitateto call us at (646)282-2812 if Youha'vea'nyquestions or need
further assistance.
Sincerely.

Brooke Knobel
AreaDirector

cc: US Missionto the Unhcd Na1ions,HostCountry

STATE-19-0289-A-000033
UNCLASSIFIED U.S. Department of State Case No. F-2019-04059 Doc No. C06788615 Date: 08/19/2019

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The Departme;.mt
<>fStatereforsthe Ernbassyof the Slovak Rep1.1blic
to the

correspondence dated June l 0, 2019, from the Consulate General in New York,

requestingthe Depattment's approval to renew the lease at'--------~
New York, Ne\v Yotk 10017, for use as the residence of

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from February l, 2020, until JanuaryJl, 2021.
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The Department approves the request, subject to compliance with local laws
and regulations. The Embassy is remii1dedto notify the Department's Office of

Foreign Missions (OFM) at OFMProperty@state.gov when the lease is renewed or
terminated,
lfthc Embassy has any questions • .it mayconta,ctQFM at202--895-3500,
extension 5, or OFMProperty@state~gov.

Department of State~
Washington, June 18, 2019.}\S

DIPLOMATIC

NOTE

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 United States Department of State
Washington, D.C. 20520

September I 9, 20 I 9

Case No.: F-2019-04060
Segment: M/OFM-000ILICl
M/OFM-0001 LIC2
Melanie Sloan
American Oversight
1030 15th Street NW, B255
Washington, DC 20005
Dear Ms. Sloan:
I refer to our letter dated August 19, 2019, regarding the release of certain Department of State
material under the Freedom of Information Act (the "FOIA"), 5 U.S .C. ? 552. The processing of
records is ongoing and has, thus far, yielded an additional three documents responsive to your
request. We have determined that one document may be released in full and two documents may
be released in part.
An enclosure explains the FOIA exemptions and other grounds for withholding material. Where
we have made excisions, the applicable FOIA exemptions are marked on each document. All
non-exempt material that is reasonably segregable from the exempt material hac;been released,
and is enclosed.
The processing of your request is ongoing. We will keep you informed as your case progresses.
If you have any questions, your attorney may contact Brian Field, Assistant Unite d States
Attorney, at 202-252 -2551. Please refer to the case number, F-2019-04060, and the civil action
number, 19-cv-1286, in all correspondence about this request.

Sincerely,

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Susan Weetman
Deputy Director
Office of Information Programs and Services

Enclosure: As stated

The Freedom of Information Act (5 USC 552)

FOIA Exemptions
(b)(I)

Informat ion specifically authqrized by an executive order to be kept secret in the interest of
national defense or foreign policy. Executive Order 13526includes the following
classification categories:
l.4(a)
l .4(b)
l.4(c)
1.4(d)
l.4(e)

Mil itary plans , systems, or operations
Foreign government infomiation
Intelligence activities, sources or methods, or cryptology
Foreign relations or foreign activities of the US, including confidential sources
Scientific, technological, or economic matters relating to national security ,
including defense against transnational terronsm
l .4(f) U.S. Government programs for safeguarding nuclear materials or facilities
l .4(g) Vulnerabilities or capabilities of systems, installat ions, infrastructures, projects,
plans, or protection services relating to US national security, including defense
against transnational terrorism
1.4(h) _Weapons of mass destruction

ofan agency

(b)(2)

Related solely to the internal personnel rules and practices

(b)(3)

Specifically exempted from disclosure by statute (other than 5 USC 552), for example:
ARMSEXP
CIA PERS/ORG

EXPORT CONTROL
FSACT
INA
IRAN

Arms Export Control Act, 50a USC 241 l(c)
Central Intelligence Agency Act of 1949, 50 USC 403(g)
Export Administration Act of 1979, 50 USC App. Sec. 241 l(c)
Foreign Service Act of 1980, 22 USC 4004
.
Immigration and Nationality Act, 8 USC 1202(GBP), Sec. 222(f)
Iran Claims Settlement Act, Public Law 99-99, Sec . 505

(bX4)

Trade secrets and confidential commercial or financial infonnation .

(bXS)

Interagency or in~agency communications forming part of the deliberative process,
attorney-client privilege, or attorney work produ ct

(bX 6) . Personal privacy information
(bX7)

Law enforcement information whose disclosure would :
(A) interf ere with enforcement proceedings
(B) deprive a person of a fair trial
..
(C) . constitute an unwarranted invasion of personal privacy
(D) disclose confidential sources
(E) disclose investigation techniques
(F) endanger Hfeor physical safety of an individual

(bX8)

Prepared by or for a government agency regulating or supetvisihg financial institutions

(bX9)

Geological and geophysical information and data, including maps, concerning wells

Other Grounds for Withholding
NR

Material not responsive to a FOIA request excised with the agreement of the requester

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U.S. Department of State Case No. F-2019-04059 Doc No. C06788541 Date: 09/19/2019

August 23, 2018

REF l R-1342/L
ILL Alya Ahmed S. A Al-Thani
Permanent Representative of the Permanent 1\,lission of
the State of Qatar to tho United Nations
809 United Nations Plaza, floor 3
NC\"\'York, NY 10017
Dear \ladam Ambassador:
l'he Depmtmemof State's Office of Foreign iVlissions (OFM) acknmvledges receipt of
correspondence No. 2018/0053842/5, dated August 3, 2018, from the PennmJent Mission ofthe
State of Qatar LO the United Nations, requesting to sell 845 Uniled Na lions Plaza, Unit 14A Nev,,
YorL Ne,v York 1rn.117,fo1n1Crly
used as a staff residence.
The Department of State approves this request and reminds the Mission that it must
comply \vitii all applicable laws and regulations of the local jurisdiction, and to inform OF\1 of
the date of settlement.
On the basi, ufForeign \lissions Act Designation and Determinatiun FMA<::014-1, dated
January 8, 2(H4, OFrvl authodzcs the exemption for the Govemmcnt of the State of Qatar frnm
all national. regional, or municipal taxes, other than those that represent payment for specific
services rendered, in connection with this sale. Enclosed arc letters to the State of N-::,vYork and
the City of Nev, York to this effect. Please bt advised that no exemption ,viU be granted fot
taxes fr}rwhich tht transferee is !iable. \Ve suggest that 1.hcPermanem Iv'Iission consu1 t \.vifh an
attorney on this matter prior to closing.
To avoid \V 1hholding i)f U.S. Ft.~erai income tax ()n 1hcsale, Form 8288-B, v,hichis
availabkatwwv,,.i.s.gov,
should be filed,noting especially the instructions for Line 7a and
citingto Treas. Reg.? 1.897-9T(c).
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P!t'.ascdo nJt hesitate lo call us at (646) 282-2825 if you have any questions or need

fu11hcrassistance.

SincetelY.,
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Brooke Ktfr/id
Arca Director

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U.S. Department of State Case No. F-2019-04059

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Date: 09/19/2019

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Ret 10.5. 1/AS 167

The Permanent Mission of Greece to the United Nations presents its compliments
to the. Offic,e of. Foreign Missions and has the honour to request authorization for this
Mission to lease the ~~------------------------~-----...,.,====~======;"
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intended to serve as the official resid1mce of the I
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I Currently that ~p-o~s-iti~o-n
is held by

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The tenant of the contract will be the Permanent Mission of Greece to the United
Nations ~nd. itwHI
be signed by~-------------~The
leasetem1
is ex:pecteo
to cover a one year period, starting February 1st. 2019 With poss1b1e
extension for one year.

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No part of this property is or will be used for commercial purposes. This mission
acknowledges that it.must request and obtain the approval of the Department of State's
Office ofFornign Miss]ons. prior to changing the use ofthis property from that which is
described in this note;

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The Permanent Mission of Greece to the United Nations avails itself of this
opportunity to fi;i0eo/ to the Office of Foreign Missions the assurances of this highest
consideration/' . "/

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The Perm.ir.ent Mlss\onofGreece to tht'!United Nations presents its compliments
to the Offk,e of foreign Mis.siorts mid In reforehc.e to n1;t V.erbal Note Ref. 10.5.1/A:S

167/~$.01;2019, ha$ thi.:,honcH.irtoinfonn the latter thatrtw~t;; not pi.,ssibfato re<!<:h.,u~

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Comequent1y1 the Mission ofGreece ..would Hxeto request authoriz~tbnto

!1ease

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intended to serve as the offlc:atresld~~1ceofthe
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!s held by
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ihe teoantofthacontractwi!lbethe
Permanent Mlsskm ofGreiace to the Uniti~d
Nations and it wmbe slgn~d by ~--------------~The
leasetefm
is e~p.ectedto ct:,vera oney~;arp~riod, s:ti.ffting M,,m;:hlst, 201$ with possible extension
for one year.

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No part of this property is or will bB used for commercial purpose:s,.This mission

acknooN1edg,~sthat
!t rm.1i:.t
re.quest and ohtai11the approval of the D,?paetrner:tof State's
Office offonHgn Missions prior ti:i eh:ttngir1gtheuse of this property from that which ls
described in thls note.

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Assigned.;JScontactp~rs1:mwillbe~----------------~
The Permanent Mis,sion .of Greece to the UnitfildNations avails itself of thls;

opportunity t:9,_z~;new
thi bffke of Foreign Missions the assurances of this htghtst
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