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Department of State Case No. F-2019-06332 Doc No. (306845991 Date: 11222019 CLASSIFICATION From: John . BB Sent: Monday, Expat?0.81019 12:39 To: Hale. David . Cc: rpopadiukt ?spifer pascualcel wtayterf John and m_ Subject: For Your Consideration Attachments: Letter to Under Secretary Halepdf BB ND DISCERNIBLE CLASSIFICATION UNCLASSIFIED US. Department of State Case NC). [42019-06332 DOC NO. 006845991 Date: 11f22r'2019 FIED 118. Department of State Case No. Doc No. (3088-46013 Date: 1112212019 Page 1 of 1 - RELEASE IN John Hetbst 1 Director, Eurasia Center BB Ambassador (REL) 1030 15th Streeri NW, 1211': Floor Washington, DC 20005 T: Cell:__ Emir 1 1 @[ohnEdHerbst 1. .l UNCLASSIFIED Department of State Case No F- 2019- 06332 Doc No (306846013 Date: 1112212019 0 68 4 6 0 IED U.S. Department of State Case No. F-2019-06332 Doc No. (306846011 Date: 1112212019 ND DISCERNIBLE CLASSIFICATION ea . From: Hale, David EELEAEE IN PART Sent: Monday, April 08, 2019 12:44 PM [35 To: Brechbuhl, Thongs Cc: Reeker, Philip Subject: Fwd: For Your Consideration . Attachments: imageOUBJpg; Letter to Under Secretary Halepdf; ATT00002.htm FYI Sent from my iPhone Begin forwarded message: From: John Herbst Date: 'April 8, zots_at 12:33?39 To: "haledrn' :1 to names _t "oascualce "wtaylor' TJohn and i Marielle TeffL 1 kSubject: For Your Consideration Dear David, - Attached is a letter signed by five of our colleagues and myseif regarding the ungrounded attack by the Ukrainian Prosecutor General on our Embassy in Kyiy and Ambassador Yoya noyitch. This attack was in fact prompted by the Ambassador and Embassy?s strong advocacy of Washington policy on reform issues. Thank you for our attention to this this. - If you have any questions and would like further information, we are at your disposal. Best, I John 1 NO DISCERNIBLE CLASSIFICATION 1 US. Department of State Case No. F-2019-06332 Doc No. (306846011 Date: 11/222019 C0 684 600 US. Department of State Case No. F-2019-06332 Doc: No. 0068-46009 Date: 11i22i'2019 ND DISCERNIBLE CLASSIFICATION From: Reeker, Philip EELEASE IN PART i Sent: Monday, April as, 2019 7:37 PM 35-55 To: Brechbuhl, Thomas Subject: Fw: Six former Ambassadors to Ukraine sign letter of support to and Attachments: Letter to Under Secretary Haie.pdf Ulrich, lhanks for meeting this afternooni . i B5 reachable over this period in Stuttgart, Brussels, Ramstein, and i. . Be Best, Phil Sent from my 10 smartphone. Attached is a letter signed by five of our colleagues and wise? regarding the ungrounded attack by the Ukrainian Prosecutor Ganeral on our Embassy in Kyiv and Ambassador Youanovitch. This attack was in fact prompted by the AmbaSSador and Embassy?s strong advocacy of Washington policy on reform issues. Thank you for our attention to this this. If you have any questions and would like further information, we are at your disposal. Best, John Horbst Of?cial UNCLASSIFIED US. Department of State Case No. F-2019-05332 Doc No. 006846009 Date: 11i22i2019 NO DISCERNIBLE CUSSI ON 1 glFlED U.S. Department of State Case No. F-2019-06332 Doc: No. (306846009 Date: 11/229019 N0 DISCERNIBLE CLASSIFICATION 7 NO DISCERNIBLE CLASSIFICATION 2 BB UNCLASSIFIED US. Department of State Case No. F-201Q-06332 DOC NOI. 006846009 Date: 1132212019 US. Department of State Case Nor F-2019-06332 Doc: No. 006845996 Date: 11112212019 m7. From: Sent; To: Cc: Subject: Attachments: EN NO DISCERNIBLE CLASSIFICATION PART BE John Herbst 1' Tuesday: April .09] Brechbuhl, Thomas f" Fwd: For Your Censideration Letter to Under Secretary Halepdf; ND DISCERNIBLE 1 UNCLASSIFIED US. Department of ?tate Case No. F-2019-06332 Doc No. (306845996 Date: 11222019 68 4 5 9 98 UNCLASSIFIED U.S. Dapartment of State Case No. Doc No. 0058-45998 Date: 11.932019 RELEASE IN PART UNCLASSIFIED U5: Department of State Case No. F?2019v06332 Doc. No. 006845998 Date: 1122:2019 Department of State Case No. F-2019-06332 Doc: No. 006845998 Date: 11f22f2019 Page 1 of I John Herbst i Director, Eurasia Center BS- Ambassador (Rat) . 1030 15th Street, NW, 12th Floor Washington, DC 20005 T5 Cell: Email: comg?danmgou?g? I @IohnEdHerbst t AtlanticCguncil 91:3 1 1f1fl??Ih Case No. F--2019 06332 Doc No. 006845998 Date: ??22013 6FIED US. Department of State Case No. F-2019-06332 Doc No, 006846006 Date: 11r'22i2019 ND SCERNIBLE CLASSIFICATION From: Hale, David Mondav, Ami! gs, 2019 10:54 AM - IRELEASE lN PART I To: Subject: - FW: For at" Consideration Attachments: Letter to Under Secretary Halepdf Not sure what to do with this From: John [-lerbst .Sent: Mondav, April 3, 2019 12:39 PM To: Hale, David Cc: roogadiuk -, sgiferi pascuaicd- wtavlor John and Marielle Tefft; Subject: For Your Consideration Dear David, 1 . Attached is a letter signed by five of our colleagues and rnvself regarding the ungrounded attack by the Ukrainian Prosecutor General on our Embassy in Kviv and Ambassador Yovanovitch. This attack was in fact prompted by the Ambassador and Embassy?s strong advocacy of Washington policy on reform issues. Thank vou for our attention to this this. - If vou have any questions and would like further information, we are at your disposal. BesL John ?ne-nut: Council John Herbst Director, Eurasia Center Ambassador [Reti 1030 15th Street, NW, 12th Floor .1 Washington, DC ZDQEL, T: LT I Emails?l @JohnEdi-ierbst NO DISCERNIBLE CLASSIFICATION UNCLASSIFIED US. Department of State Case ND, F-2019-06332 Doc No. (3068-46006 Date: 111222019 36 FIED U.SI. Department of State Case No. F-2019-05332 Doc. No. 006846020 Date: 11i22i20?19 'no DISCERNIBLE cussmcanon From: Sent: To; Cc: Subject: Brechbuhl, Thomas [Recease IN PART as] Tuesday, April 09, 2019 11:59 PM John Herbst I - Re: For Your ;Consideration Thank you for your concern and'offer. it's much appreciated. Ulrich T. Ulrich Brechbiihl Counselor, U5. Department of State On Apr 9, 2019, at 2:19 AM, John Herbst lwrote: UNCLASSIFIED US. Department of State Case No. Doc No. (306846020 Date: 11J22J201Q Dear Mr. Brechbuhl, We provide this for your information. As we offered David, we would be happy to provide further information to you if you would like. Thanks for your attention to this. Best, - John From:John Herbst Date: April 8, 2919 at 12:38:33 ?it EDT To: "haled? Cc: "rpopadiuk I I "am "gascualcd John and Marielle Tefft: Subject: is} Too-r Consideration Dear David, Attached is a letter signed by five of our colleagues and myself regarding the ungrounded attack by the Ukrainian Prosecutor General on our Embassy in Kyiv and Ambassador Yovanovitch. This attack was in fact prompted by the Ambassador and Embassy?s strong advocacy of Washington policy on reform issues. Thank you for your attention to this. If you have any questions and would like further information, we are at your disposal. NO DISCERNIBLE CLASSIFICATION BB FIED US. Department of State Case No. F-2019-06332 Doc No. (306846020 Date: 102262019 no ntsceamate CLASSIFICATION Best John John Herbst Director Eurasia Center '86 Ambassador (Ret 1030 15th Street NW 12th Floor Washington, DC 20095 Fl Cellz-__J _3 Email: @JohnEdHerbst ND DISCERNIBLE CLASSIFICATION . I 2 UNCLASSIFIED US. Department of State Case No. Doc No. 006846020 Date: ?l?lf22f2019 6 8 4 6 US. Department of State Case No. F-2019-06332 Doc No. 606846010 Date: 11222019 The Hon. David Hale Under Secretary for Political Affairs 2201 St NW RELEASE IN Washington, DC 20520 -. . April 5, 2019 Dear Under Secretary Hale: We are former US Ambassadors to Uitraine who have served under both Republican and Democratic presidentS, and who follow events in Ukrahie carefully. We are deeply concerned by recent uncorroborated allegations questioning the work of the US Embassy in Kyiv and Ambassador Marie Yovanovitch. These charges are simply wrong. Two articles by John Solomon -- in The Hill over the past'sevetal weeks and echoed in other media - claim without credible stride-nee, that the US Embassy in Kyiv under Yovano'vitch interfered in the PrOsecutor General of Ukraine?s ability to investigate anti-corruption cases. Based on hearsay, the articles also claim that the ambassador criticiZed President Donald Trump in talks with Ukrainian interlocutors. There are several problems with these claims. I First, ?mbassador Yovanovitch is an esteemed career diplomat who has served both Republican and. Democratic presidents. She was appointed ambassador to Ukraine by President Barack Dbama. President George W. Bush appointed her as ambassador to both and Annenia. She has a ?awless record as a diplomat. We know her well. She is a professional of the highest integrity. The second problem is that the articles Evidence no familia?ty with Ukrainian politics. Solomon takes the word of Ukraine's Prosecutor General at face value and describes him as a reformer. But many Ukrainian and foreign observers regard his reform record as prosecutor general as, at best, minted. Finally. the charges that Ambassador Yovanovitch badmourhed President come from a letter that then- Congressman Pete Sessions sent to Secretary of State hiike Pompeo last May. As you know, the Secretary took no action presumably because there was no evidence The alleged behavior attributed to Ambassador YoVanovitch are simply foreign to her ethics and professional denieanor. But We know that there are vested interests in Ukraine clearly unhappy with her championing the US government's strong reform advocacy, and these vested interests are not above smear tactics. If the attack on Ambassador Yovanovitch were to gain traction, it would be an injustice against her and against refonzners in Ukraine. Millions of Ukrainians took to the streets in the 2014 Maidan Revolution to bring transparency and accountability to Ukrainian politics. An alliance to sustain this ensued of civil society (NGCIs like the Anti-Corruptioo Action Center and Transparency International Ukraine); reformers at the ministeiial level {like former Finance Minister Natalie jaresko, former Finance Minister Oleksandr Danylyult, Naftohaz Chief Andny Kobolyev, and Health Moister Uiana Suprun}; and the international community (including the IMF, the EBRD, the United States, and the European Union). This alliance has made it easier for the top leadership? President Poroshettko and ?rst Prime h?nisters Yatsenyul-t and then Groistnan to make dif?cult reform decisions. Progress has not always been even, but the direction toward a democratically controlled Ukraine is profound. The stories against the US Embassy and Ambassador Yovanovitch Were partly designed to weaken that allianee; if the alliance is Weaker, it will be harder to take effective action against corruption. Simple justice demands that that not happen. UNCLASSIFIED US. Department of State Case No. F-2019-06332 Doc No. 006846010 Date: 11922019 CO 6 8 4 6 FIED US. Department of State Case No. F-2019-06332 Doc No. 006846010 Date: 11222019 Wehnkfuwud whari thaw mm Final}; - . t\ . ?h?nb . .1 Fth?hl?IMmUlu-m SmPil'r: Wham Sindhi? A?M?d?h?h?u M, . . FMUEWWMW amt UNCLASSIFIED US. Department of State Case No, F-2019-06332 Doc No. {308846010 Date: 1112212019 6 8 4 6 US. Department of State Case No. Doc No. (306846008 Date: 11l22l2019 The Hon. David Hale Under Secretary for Political Affairs 2201 05th I IRELEASE IN Washington, DC 20520 April 5, 2019 Dear Under Secretary Hale; . We are fonncr US Arubassadors to Ukraine who have served under both Republicanand Democratic presidents, and who follow events in Ukraine carefully. We are deeply concerned by recent uncorroborated allegations questioning the work of the US Embassy in Kyiv and ADIbassador Made Yotranovitch. These charges are simply wrong. Two articles by John Solomon -- in The Hill over the past several weeks and echoed in other media claim without credible evidence. that the US Embassy in Kyir under Yovanovitch interfered in the Prosecutor General of Ukraine?s ability to investigate anti-corruption cases. Based on hearsay, the articles also claim that the ambassador criticised President Donald Trump in talks with Ukrainian interlocutors. There are several problems with these claime. First1 Ambassador Yovanovitch is an esteemed career diplomt who has served both Republican and Democratic presidents. She was appointed ambassador to Ulla-sine by President Bartel: Dbama. President George W. Bush appointed her as ambassador to both and Armenia. She has a ?awless record as a diplomat. We know her well. She is a professional of the highest integrity. The second problem is that the articles evidence no familiarity 1ltlitl'l Ukrainian politics. Solomon takes the word of Ukraine?s Prosecutor General at face value and desc?bes him as a reformer. But many Ukrainian and foreign observers regard his reform record as prosecutor general as, at best, mixed Finally, the charges that Ambassador Yovanotritch badmouthed President Trump come from a letter that then- Congressman Pete Sessioris sent to Secretary of State Mike Pornpeo last May. As you know, the Secretary took no action, presumably because there was no evidence. The alleged behavior attributed to Ambassador Yoyanovitch are simply foreign to her ethics and professional demeanor. But we know that there are vested interests in Ukraine clearly unhappy with her championing the US govemment?s strong reform advocacy, and these vested interests are not above smear tactics. l' If the attack on Ambassador Yovano?rch users to gain mention, it would be an injustice against her and against reformers in Ukraine. Millions of Ukrainians took to the streets in the 2014 Maiden Revolution to bring transparency and accountability to Ukrainian politics. An alliance to sustain this momentum ensued -- of civil society (NGOs like the And-Comption Action Center and Transparency Internalionai Ukraine]; reformers at the ministerial lore] (like former Finance Minister Natalie Jareslto, former Finance Minister Oleltsanclr Danylyuk, Naftohaz Chief Andriy Kobolyev, and Health Minister Ulana Suprun); and the international community (including the IMF, the EBRD, the United States, and the Enopean Union). This alliance has made it easier for the top leadership - President Poroshenko and ?rst Prime Mnisters Yalsenyuk and then Groisman to make dif?cult reform decisions. Progress has not always boon even, but the direction tOWard a democratically controlled Ukraine is profound. The stories against the US Embassy and Ambassador Yovanovitch were partly designed to weaken that alliance; if the alliance is weaker, it will be harder to take effective action against corruption. Sirnple justice demands that that not happen. UNCLASSIFIED US. Department of State Case No. Doc No. (306846008 Date: 11I22l2019 6 8 4 6 US. Department of State Case- No. 'Doc No. {306846008 Date: 11f22f2019 m?n?hm ?-mdmd?mw Wemw ennui thaw I?m ?vim:- ?3 Firmly. . i Aim"- 3mm jubnl-Iuhs: autumn-?mum 5mm: Wam?ytur - Humane-mum SMILE A'zhundmtomain: - - 1 Tc?t - Swahil??nhmm?m WT. UNCLASSIFIED US. Department of State Case No. Doc No. (3068-46008 Date: 1112212019 CO 6 8 4 6 US. Department of State Case No. F-201Q-06332 Doc No. {306846014 Date: 11l2l2f2019 The Hon. David Hale Under Secretary for Political Affairs 2201 St NW Washington, DC 20520 RELEASE Fug?El April 5, 2019 Dear Under Secretary Hale: We are former US Ambassadors to Ukraine who have served under both Republican and Democratic presidents, and who follow events in Ukraine carefully. We are deeply concerned by recent nncorroborated allegations questioning the work of the US Embassy in Kyiv and ?mbassador Mane Yot-anovitch. These charges are simply wrong. Two articles by John Solomon -- in The Hill over the past several weeks and echoed in other media claim without credible evidence, that the US Embassy in Kyiv under Yovanovitcb interfered in the Prosecutor General of Ukraine's ability to investigate anti-corruption cases. Based on hearsay, die articles also claim that the ambassador criticized President Donald Trump in talks with Ukrainian interlocutots. There are several problems with these claims. First, Ambassador Yovanovitch is an esteemed career diplomat who has served both Republican and Democratic presidents. She was appointed ambassador to Ukraine by President Barack Obama. President George W. Bush appointed her as ambasndor to both and Armenia. She has a ?awless record as a diplomat. We know her well. She is a professional of the highest integrity. The second problem is that the articles evidence no familiarity with Ukrainian politics. Solomon takes the word of Ukraine's Prosecutor General at face value and describes him as a But many Ukrainian and foreign obsorvers regard his reform record as prosecutor general as, at best, mixed. Finally, the charges that Ambassador Yovanovitch Trump come from a letter that dren- Congressman Pete Sessions sent to Secretary of State Mike Pompeo last May. As you know, the Secretary took no action, presumably because there was no evidence. The alleged behavior attributed to Ambassador Yovanoyitch are simply foreign to her ethics and professional demeanor. But we lotow that there are vested interests in Ukraine clearly unhappy wild-i her championing the US government's strong reform advocacy, and those vested interests are not above smear tactics. If the attack on Ambassador Yovanovitch were to gain traction, it would be an injustice against her and against reformers in Ukraine. Millions of Ukrainians took to the streets in the 2014 Maiden Revolution to bring and accountability to Ukrainian politics. An alliance to sustain this niomenturn ensued of civil society (NGDs like the And-Complion Action Center and Transparency International Ukraine); reformers at the ministerial level (like former Finance Moistcr Natalie Jaresko, former Finance Lilinister Olelcsandr Danylyulr, Naftohaz Chief Andriy Kobolyev, and Health Minister Ulana Suprun); and the international community (including the M, the the United States, and the European Union}. This alliance has made it easier for the top leadership President Poroshenko and ?rst Prime Moisters Yatsenyuir and then Groisman to make dif?cult reform decisions. Progress has not alWays been even, but the direction toward a democratically controlled Ukraine is profound. The stories against the US Embassy and Ambassador Yovanov?itch were partly designed to wwken that alliance; if the alliance is weaker, it will be harder to take effective action against corruption. Simple justice demands that that not happen. 1 UNCLASSIFIED US Department of State Case No. Doc No. (306846014 Date: 11/2212019 CO 6 8 4 6 1 US. Department of State Case No. F-2019-06332 Dec No. Cd6846014 Date: 11222019 .MMWW mum alumni _lhumppun Miriam em, .. . ., initial-lain: ??hU?W?nblm mare: Winn-um mama-mum - EMU: 1 Tail I a?Cumuka. UNCLASSIFIED US. Department of State Case No. F-2019-06332 Doc No. {3068-46014 Date: 11I22f2019 5FIED US. Department of State Case No. F-201Q-06332 Doc No. 0068-45995 Date: 11f22/2019 The Hon. David Hale Under Secretary for Political Affairs 2201 St NW Washington, DC 20520 April 5, 2019 Dear Under Secretary Hale: I I We are former US Ambassadors to Ukraine who have served under both Republican and Democratic Presidents, and who follow events in Ukrairie carefully. We are deeply concerned by recent uncorroborated allegations questioning the work of the US Embassy in Kyiv and Ambassador Marie Yovanovitch. These charges are simply wrong. Two articles by John Solomon .. in The Hill over the past several weeks and echoed in other media - claim without credible evidence, that the US Embassy in Kyiv under Yovanovitch interfered in the Prosecutor General of Ukraine's ability to investigate anti-corruption casos. Based on hearsay, the articles also claim that the ambassador criticizod President Donald Trump in talks with Ukrainian interlocutors. There are several problems with these claims. First, Ambassador Yovanovitch is an esteemed career diplomat who has served both Republican and Democratic presidents. She Was appointed ambassador to Ukraine by President Barack Obama. President George W. Bush appointed he: as ambassador to both and Armenia. She (has a ?awless record as a diplomat. We know her well. She is a professional of the highest integrity. The second problem is that the articles evidence no familiarity with Ukrainian politics. Solomon takes the word of Ukraine's Prosecutor General at face value and describes him as a reformer. But many Ukrainian and foreign observers regard his reform record as prosecutor general as, at best, mired. Finally, the charges that ninbassador Yovanovitch badmouthed President Trump come from a letter that them Congressman Pete Sessions sent to Secretary of State Mike Pompeo last May. As you know, the Secretary took no action, presumably because there was no evidence. The alleged behavior attributed to Ambassador Yovanorvitch are simply foreign to her ethics and professional demeanor. But we know that there are vested interests in Ukraine clearly unhappy with her championing the US government?s strong reform advocacy, and these vested interests are not above smear tactics. If the attack on Ambassador Yovanovitch were to gain traction, it would be an injustice against her and against reformers in Ukraine. Millions of Ukrainians took to the streets in the 2014 Maiden Revolution to bring transparency and accountability to Ukrainian politics. An alliance to sustain this momentum otsued -- of civil society like the Anti-Corruption Action Center and Transparency International Ukraine); reformers at the ministerial level (like former Finance Minister Natalie Jareslro, former Finance Minister Oleksandr Danylyuk, Naftohaz Chief Andriy Kobolyev, and Health Minister Ulana Suprun); and the international community (meloding the M, the EBRD, the United States, and the European Union). This alliance has made it easier for the top leadership President Poroshenko and ?rst Prime Ministers Yatsenyult and then Groisman to make dif?cult reform decisions. Progress has not always been even, but the direction toward a democratically controlled Ukraine is profound. The stories against the US Embassy and Ambassador Yovanovitch were partly designed tor-weaken that alliance; if the alliance is weaker, it will be harder to take effective action against corruption. Simple justice demands that that not happen. UNCLASSIFIED US Department of State Case No. Doc No. 006845995 Date: 11122;?20?19 6 8 4 5 9 US. Department of State Case No. F-2019-06332 Doc No. 006845995 Date: 11f22f2019 ?-m?wWW Webakfuwul mm thaw fwd:- I. . ?ij Kn - Iqbal-tubs: FiatU?AnWmUh-?m ??hU?An?thalm Sml?i?z ma?a . hummer-mum saws MTM mm?imnm UNCLASSIFIED US, Department of State Case No. F-2D19-06332 Dec No. (306845995 Date: 1122:2019 6 8 4 5 9 9 US. Department of State Case No. Doc No. (306845999 Date: 111'221?2019 The Hon. David Hale Under Secretary for Political Affairs 2201 St NW Washington, DC 20520 Espeas?il?su LL: . April 5, 2019 Dear Under Secretary Hale: We are former US Ambassadors to Ukraine who have served under both REpublic-an and Democratic presidents, and who follow events in Ukraine carefully. We are deeply concerned by recent uncorroborated allegations questioning the work of the US Embassy in Kyiv and ambassador Marie Yovanovitch. These charges are simply wrong. Two articles by John Solomon v- in The Hill over the past several weeks and echoed in other media claim without credible evidence, that the US Embassy in Kyiv under Yovanovitch interfered in the Prosecutor General of Ukraine?s ability to investigate anti?cormption cases. Based on heaISay, the articles also claim that the ambassador criticized President Donald Trump in talks with Ukrainian interlocutors. There are several- problems with these claims. First, ?rnbassador Yovano?vitch is an esteemed career diplomat who has served both Republican and Democratic presidents. She was appointed ambassador to Ukraine by President Barack Obama. President George W. Bush appointed her as ambassador to both and J'Lnnenia. She has a ?awless record as a diplomat. We know her well. She is a professional of the highest integrity. The second problem is that the articles evidence no familiauty with Ukrainian politics. Solomon takes the word of Ukraine' 3 Prosecutor General at face value and describes him as a reformer. But many Ukrainian and foreign observers regard his reform record as prosecutor general as, at best mixed. Finally, the charges that Ambassador Yovanoyitch badmouthed President Trump come from a letter that then- Congressrnan Pete Sessions sent to Secretary of State Mike Pompeo last May As you know, the Secretary took no action, presumably because there was no evidence. The alleged behavior attributed to Ambassador Yovanovitch are foreign to her ethics and professional demeanor. But we know that there are vested interests in Ukraine clearly unhappy with her championing the US government?s strong reform advocacy, and dress vested interests are not above smear tactics. If the attack on Yovanovitch were to gain traction, it would be an injustice against her and against reformers in Ukraine. Millie-us of Ukrainians took to the streets in the 2014 Maiden Revolution to bring transparency and accountability to Ukrainian politics. An alliance to sustain this momentum unwed -- of civil society like the An ti~Cormption Action Center and Transparency International Ukraine); reformers at the ministerial level (like former Finance Minister Natalie jarcsko, former Finance Minister Dleksandr Danylyuk, Naftohaz Chief Andriy Kobolyev, and Health Minister Ulana Suprun); anduthe international community {including the IMF, the EBRD, the United States, and the European Union}. This alliance has made it easier for the top leadership President Poroshenko and ?rst Prime Ministers Yatsenyuk and then Groisman to make dif?cult reform decisions. Progress has not always been even, but the direction toward a democratically controlled Ukraine is profound. The stories against the US Embassy and Ambassador Yovannvitch were partly designed to weaken that alliance; if the alliance is weaker, it will be harder to take effective action against corruption. Simple justice demands that that not happen. UNCLASSIFIED U78. Dapartment of State (3655 No. F-2019-05332 Doc; No. (306845999 Date: 11f22t'2019 US. Department of State Case Ne. F-2019-06332 Dec No. 006845999 Date: 11f22f2019 MM??nm Wehak?xwad Inland rimmed I . 1 ?nnm?mhm?putwmm? I Fixed); b\ I-?f?ukkh Sm??x. Winfrey-Ia: . SisthE a-mum ll @M?o7? Minimal Tam mmusmmum UNCLASSIFIED US, Department of State Case No. Doc No. (306845999 Date: 11f22f2019 UNCLASSIFIED US. Department of State Case Nb. Heme-06332 Doc NfoTEJ-??fl ?x . RELEASE IN LL Mi? w: .r 6664' 5? a I Case No. Doc No. (203346064 Date: 11;:32019 US. Department of State Case No. Fame-$6332 Doc No. {305346004 Date: Hawaii-3' department of State Case Doc No. (305845004 Dafe:11f22f2019 68 4 6 00 4 us. ti?panment of State Case No. F-2019-06332 Doc No. 005345004 Date: 11i22lZD19 U.S._Departn19nt of State Case No. F-2019-06332 Doc No. 005345004 Data: CO 68 4 6 12 UNCLASSIFIED U.S. Department of State Case No. 9201906332 Doc No. 006846012 Date: 11122121319 RELEASE Eukl? .I UNCLASSIFIED US. Department of State Case No. DOC. NO. {306345012 Date: 11l22i2019 0 6 8 4 5 98 5FIED US. Department of State Case No. Doc No. 006845985 Date: 11f22i2019 From: Sent: To: Cc: Subject: - Philip TL Faulkner. Charies . Friday, April 12, 2019 5:20 PM Kenna. Lisa I Taylor, Mary _E_ izabeth; jMoore, Jessica Hale, David; Reeker, 35 Brechbuhl, Thomas Buangan, Richard I. Letter for Secretary Pompeo from Reps. i-ioyer and Engel Please see the attached letter to Secretary' Pompeo from rxilajeriti,f Leader Hover and Chairman Engei concerning Amb. Yovanovitch. We are informed the Congresamen do not intend to make this letter public. Chades Q?ia?sa lager?e75 1 UNCLASSIFIED US. Department of State Case NO. DOC (306845985 Date: 11/221?2019 US. Department of State Case No. FEMS-06332 Doc No. {306845983 Date: 11f2212019 (Enngreaa of the ?niteh ?tatea Washington, Edi 30515 April 12,- 2019 The Honorable Michael R. Pompeo Secretary U.S. Department of State 2201 Street NW Washington, DC 20520 Dear Mr. Secretary: We write to express our deep concern regarding a series of attacks on career foreign service of?cers currently stationed as or nominated to become U.S. ambassadors. In what is an increasingly disturbing trend, we have seen foreign of?cials attack our own U.S. ambassadors and foreign service of?cers for performing their jobs and advancing U.S. interests. we are particularly concerned about the outrageous efforts by Ukrainian officials to impugn the efforts of our representative in thatcountry, Ambassador Masha Yovanovitch, whom we know to be a dedicated public servant and diplomat of the highest caliber. Prior to her appointment in Ukraine, Ambassador Yovanovitch twice served honorably and effectively as 11.8. Ambassador, ?rst nominated by President George W. Bush. During her time in Ukraine, she has been a tireless advocate for governance and economic reforms and the ?ght against corruption, critical for the long-term success of democracy in Ukraine and the country?s ability to counter Russian aggression. It is disappointing that certain political actors within Ukraine have criticized Ambassador Yovanovitch, given her focus on anti-corruption efforts that touch on their interests. It is critical that State Department leadership support our ambassadors and foreign service officers in the ?eld and make clear that they will not be subjected to any politically motivated attacks. We urge you to make public statements personally defending your team and those who represent our country from these spurious disparagements. These public servants represent our ?nest values, and they should know they have the full backing of the U.S. government in performing their critical mission. Sincerely, ELIOT L. ENGEL Chairman, House Foreign Affairs Committee PRINTED ON RECYCLED PAPEH UNCLASSIFIED U.S. Department of State Case No. F-2019-06332 Doc No. C06845983 Date: 1192/2019 C0 6 8 4 5 8 US. Department of State Case No. Doc No. CD8845982 Date: 11f2212019 From: I Moore, Jessica - Sent: Friday, April 12. 2019 1'48 PM To: I aylor, Mary Elizabeth; Faulkner, Charles Ct: . Subject: RE: Letter for Secretary Pompeo from Reps. Hoyer and Engel Attachments: Letter to Pompeo from ELE Hoyer on Amb Attached! IN Official UNCLASSIFIED ?Fromi Sent: Friday, April 123319 5:24 FL Cc: Moore, Jessica Subject: Re: Letter for Secretary Pompeo from Reps. Hover and Engel Can someone send me the letter? I was not on the below email. Get Outlook for To: Taylor, Maw Elizabeth Faulkner. Charles 5? From: Taylor, Mary Elizabeth Sent: Friday, April 12', 2019 6:15 To: Faulkner, Charles S. Cc: Moore, Jes5lca Subject: RE: Letter for Secretary Pompeo from Reps. Hover and Engel Can we pis ensure this is tasked and turned around quickly? Official UNCLASSIFIED From: Faulkner, Charles Sl Sent: Friday, April 12, 2019 To: Kenna, Lisa I Cc: Taylor, Mary Elizabeth I 1 Hale, Dawd 1 Reeker, Philip l/Ioore, Jessica j? UNCLASSIFIED U.S. Department of State Case No. F-2019-06332 Doc No. {3068455382 Date: ?l?li?22i'20?19 BS US. Department of State Case No. F-2019-06332 Doc No. (306845982 Date: 11f22i'2019 Brechbuhl, Thomas 1 Buangan, Khardle .. Subject: Letter for Secretary Pompeo from Reps. Hover and Engel Please see the attached letter to Secretary Pompeo from Majority Leader Hover and Chairman Engel concerning Amb.? Youanovnch. We are informed the Congressmen do not intend to make this letter public. Charles 2 UNCLASSIFIED U.S. Department of State Case No. Doc No. 006845982 Date: 111232019 68 4 5 9 8 6 IFIED US. Department of State Case No. Doc No. (3068-45986 Date: 111'221'2019 Glongr'csa of the Haitian grates Washington, 'B?i 2131515 April 12 2019 The Honorable Michael R. Pompeo Secretary U.S. Department of State 220] Street NW Washington, DC 20520 Dear Mr. Secretary: We write to express our deep concern regarding a series of attacks on career foreign service of?cers currently stationed as or nominated to become U.S. ambassadors. In what is an increasingly disturbing trend, we have seen foreign of?cials attack our own U.S. ambassadors and foreign service officers for performing their jobs and advancing U.S. interests. We are particularly concerned about the outrageous efforts by Ukrainian of?cials to impugn the e?'orts of our representative in that country, Ambassador Masha Yovanovitch, whom we'lmow to be a dedicated public servant and diplomat of the highest caliber. Prior to her appointment in Ukraine, Ambassador Yovanovitch twice served honorably and effectively as US. Ambassador, ?rst nominated by President George W. Bush. During her time in Ukraine, she has been a tireless advocate for governance and economic reforms and the ?ght against critical for the long?term success of democracy in Ukraine and the country?s ability to counter Russian aggression. It is disappointing that certain political actors within Ukraine have criticized Ambassador Yovanovitch, given her focus on anti-corruption efforts that touch on their interests. It is critical that State Department leadership support our ambassadors and foreign service of?cers In the ?eld and make clear that they will not be subjected to any politically motivated attacks. We urge you to make public statements personally defending your team and those who represent our country from these spurious disparagernents. These public servants represent our finest values. and they should know they have the full backing of the U. govemrnentin performing their critical mission. Sincerely, rare-a fats t. . . ELIOT L. ENGEL tinge Majomjader - Chairman, House Foreign Affairs Committee PRINTED ON HECYCLED PAPER UNCLASSIFIED US. Department of State Case No. F-2019-06332 Doc No. (306845986 Date: 111'221'2019 UNCLASSIFIED U.S. Department of State Case Doc.No.006852094 Date: 1112212019 From: Edward Veronal I BE Sent: Friday November 16, 2018 12:39 PM To: McKiniey, Michael Subject: RV: Verona Photos RELEASE IN PART Attachments: Veronajpg; Sec Perry Group PhotoJPG; BS Mike, I thought vou might be interested in the photos of my meeting in Kyiv on Monday with Secretary.r Perry. We had a good meeting with the business community and with Ambassador Yovanovitch, who was a colleague back when i was at Embassv Moscow. Trident Acquisitions is moving forward with our investment goals in the U5. and Ukraine. Regards, Ed De: Enviado el: jueves, 15 de noviembre de 2018 04:34 a. m. Para: Edward Verona Asunto: Fwd: Verona Photos Looking good cheers. Get Outlook for From: I Sent: Thursda November 15. 2013 13:29 To: I Subject: Verona Photos Feel free to send these to Ed if you like. Senior Commercial Officer US. Commercial Service U.S. Embassy Kfiv, Ukraine U.S. Department of State Case No. F-2i319-06332 Doc. No. 006852094 Date: 1112212019 UNCLASSEFIED US. Department ofStete Case No. F-2019-06332 Doc. No. 006852102 Datez1?li'22iZD19 From: McKinley, Michael Sent: Friday, November 16, 2018 1:25 PM To: Edward Verona Subject: RE: Verona Photos RELEASE IN PART BS Thanks for sharing. All iooking good! Of?cial UNCLASSIFIED From: Edward Verona Sent: Friday, November 16, 2013 12:39 PM To: McKinley, Michael Subject: RV: Verona Photos Mike, I thought you might be interested in the photos of my meeting in Kviv on Monday with Secretary Perrv. We had a good meeting with the business communityr and with Ambassador Yovanovitch, who was a back when iwas at Embassy Moscow. Trident Acquisitions is moving forward with our investment goals in the U5. and Ukraine. Regards, Ed De:l BE Erwiado ei: jueves, 15 de noviembre de 2513 0:1:34 a. m. Para: Edward Veronar Asunto: Fwd: Verona Photos Looking good cheers. Get Outlook for From: I Sent: Thursda November 15, 2018 13:29 Tm! I Subject: Verona Photos Feel free to send these to Ed if you like. Senior Commercial Officer U.S. Commercial Service U.S. Embassy itfivf Ukraine UNCLASSIFIED U.S. Department of State (3356: No. F-2019-06332 Doc. No. (306852102 Date: 'i'ii'22i?2019 UNCLASSIFIED U.S. Department of State Case No. F-2019-06332 Doc. No. 006852092 Date: 11(2212019 United States Department of State Washington, D.C. 20520 The Honorable JUN i 2019 Sten?y H. Hoyer Majority Leader RELEASE IN PART House of Representatives B5, BB Washington, DC 20515 Dear Mr. Hoyer: Thank you for your April 12 letter regard?mg the attacks on Ambassador Marie Yovanovitch in the Ukrainian press. Ambassador Yovanoviteh was due to oompiete her three-year diplomatic assignment in Kyiv this summer. She departed post on May 20, which aligns with the presidential transition in Ukraine. The team. at US. Embassy Kyiv, and in Washington, continues to work closely with the Ukrainian government and civil society to strengthen the U.S.?Ukraine parolership. The United States remains committed to engaging with partners in Ukraine to address the . persistent corruption that threatens to undermine UlnaiHe?s national security, prosperity, and democratic development. We hope this information is help?? to you. Please let us know if we may be of flu-the: assistance. Sineereh, - Taylor Assistant Secretary Bureau of Legisiative A??airs UNCLASSIFIED U.S. Department of State Case NO. F-2019-06332 Doc. No. (306852092 Date: UNCLASSIFIED U.S. Department of State Case No. 32019-06332 Doc. No. (306852092. Date: United States Department of State Washington, D. C. 20520 The Honorable JUN 1 2919 Eliot L. Bagel, Chairman Committee on Foreign A??airs House of Representatives Hilario}:gtong DC 205l5 Dear Mr. Chainnan: Thank you for your April 12 letter regarding the attacks on Ambassador Marie Yovanovitch in the Ukrainian press. Ambassador Yovanovitch was due to complete her three-year diplomatic assignment in Kyiv this She departed post on. May 20, which aligns with the presidential transition in Ukraine- The team at Embassy Kyiv, and in Washington, continues to work closely.r with the Ukrainian government and civil society to strengthen the U.S.-Ukraine partnership. The United States remains committed to engaging with partners in Ukraine to address the persistent corruption that direatens to undermine Ukraine?s national sechrity, prosperity, and democratic development We hope this infonna?on is helpful to you. Please let us know if we may be of further assistance. Sincerely, W. Mary lizabeth Taylor . Assistant Secretary Bureau of Legislative Affairs UNCLASSIFIED U.S. Department of State Case No. Doc. No. 008852092 Date:11!22f2019 UNCLASSIFIED US. Department of State Case No. Doc. No. {306852092 Date: 11f22f2019 Approved: Drafted' B5. BB Cteareti: UNCLASSIFIED US: Department of State Case No. Doc. No. {306852092 Date: 1112219019 UNCLASSFIED us. Department of State Case No. mow-05332 Doc. No. C06852092 Date: 1122:2019 FRONT OFFICE ROUTING Classi?cation: UNCLASSIFIED Subj act: Letter regarding the attacks on Ambassador Marie Yovanovitch in the Ukrainian 61'3f2019 2:47 PM HoyerfEngel Logged by: 86 Format Clearances HeadersfFooters Attachments Transmittal Letters On Package: High Side 01' Low Side BS, BB UNCLASSIFIED U.S.'Depa'rtment of State Case No. Doc. No. 006852092 Date: 11f22l2019 (53(1) (12sz (EKG) 9X3) or?) 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Department of State Case No. 82018-08831 Dec No. (306848445 Date: 11l22f2019 we DISCERNIBLE 5481" ES From: Sent: Tuesday, March 28. 12019 9:54 AM To: Subject: 9:53am -- finished speaking with Rudy Giuliani . H. Office t6 the Secretary ef'State U.S. Department of State 2201 Street NWI Washington, D. C. 205_20 Of?cet Email: 4 Official UNCLASSIFIED From?: Sent: 2019 9:49 AM To: Subject: 9:49am Sis speaking with Rudy Giuliani om'tathe Secretaryr Elma? US. Department of State 2201 Street Washington, D. 12420520 Officel? ll Email: Official -x N0 DISCERHIBLE UNCLASSIFIED US. Department pf State Case No. 8201808331 Dec No. (306848445 Date: 1112212018 1: BB U.S. Department of State Case No. F-2019-06331 Doc No. 006848470 Date: 1122212019 ND DISCERNIBLE CLASSIFICATION ELEASE 111 PART 35, From: Operations Center Sent: FridaxLMarch 2540;3242 AM To: i Cc: Subject: - RE: 5 Calls Update 03I29 Dear Sally, Understood, will do. Watch Of?cer Operations Center U.S. Department of State 202-64?-1512 afficial 53L, EliseowTRoLEisoj" UNCLASSIFIED 1--.- .- Fromzi Sent: Friday, March 29, 2019 7:40 AM To: Operations Center Subject: RE: 5 Calls Update [)3ng Good morning Ops Colleagues, - 1' We can remove this from the tracker. Thanks!? . . Office Manager to the Secretary of State U.S. Department of State 2201 Street D. C. Of?ces Email? - Official - SBU UNCLASSIFIED From: Operations Center Sent: Friday, March 29, 2019 4:31 AM To: S-Cails state. ow- Subject: 5 Calls Update 03,?29 Confirmed ND DI SCE RNIBLE C-LASSIFICATI ON UNCLASSIFIED US. Department of State Case No. F-20l9?06331 Doc No. 1 bate: 11f22f2019 BB B5 US. Department of State Case No. F-2019-06331 Dec No. (306848470 Date: 11r22r201e NO DISCERNIBLE CLASSIFICATION 4 Mr. R. Giuliani 0815 ET 5 4 Mr. W. McKelvey 1230 ET 5 4 Mr. RJ Harris 1250 ET - 4 Mr. G. Aliison 1400 ET 4 Mr. W. Gates 1435 ET Confirmed I'irionr.iav.it 04$ 5 4 Representative Nunes (R-CA) 1330 ET 5 4 Reverend D'Callaghan 1445 Wichita Confirmed 04f03 4 Secretary of the Treasury Mnuchin 0?30 ET Bus is trac?g the following calls pending staff B5 Regards, State Department Operations Center (202} 547-1512 Official - SBU UNCLASSIFIED 86 no DISCERNIBLE CLASSIFICATION 2 UNCLASSIFIED US. Department of State Case No. F-2019-06331 Doc No. (306848470 Date: 11l22/2019 a US. Department of State Case No. F-2019-06331 Doc No. 006848451 Date: 11l22i?2019 ERNIBLE DISC CLASSIFICATION RELEASE PART I - . From: Operations Center Sent: Wednesday, April . To: S,SpeciaiAssistants;F Cc: SES-O Subject: . March 2019 5 Call Metrics Attachments: 2019 March Call Metricsixlsx Dear Colieagues, Please ?nd attached the Call Metrics? as tracked by Ops for the period 0301/19 - 03f31f19. Regards, Watch Of?cer State Department Operations Center 202-647-1512 1 N0 DIECERNIBLE FICATION 1 UNCLASSIFIED U.S. Department of State Case No. F-2019-06331 Doc No. {306848451 Data-11832019 C06848453 UNCLASSIFIED US. Department of State Case No. F-2019-UE331 Doc No. (305843453 Date: 11f22f2019 . I 9.1st 1 m? 'jmme GluliIlH UNCLASSIFIED U.S. Department ofState Case No. Doc No. 006848453 Date: 11f22a'2019 IED US. Department of State Case No. F-2019-06331 Doc No. (30684845? Date: 11I22f2019 DISCERNIBLE CLASSIFICATION RELEASE IN PART I 7 i? From: Sent: Thursday, March 23, 2019 9:27 AM To; . JoAnnZafontel Cc: - S?Scheduling Subject: Mr. Giuliani call with Secretaryr Pompeo he Hello.r - . I Mr. Giuliani just called our office and confirmed via phone a call with Secretary Pompeo for tomorrow; March 29 at 3:153m ET. . We will'plan for the State Operations Center to connect the call to Mr. Giuliani?s cell. Please let us know if there's any changes to Mr. Giuliani?s schedule. Mew thanks?; Office of the Secretary . Repartrnent of State Official UNCLASSIFIED . NO DISCERNIBLE CLASSIFICATION 1 UNCLASSIFIED US. Department of State Case No. F-2019-06331 Doc NO. (306848457 Date: ?l?li?22f2019 US. Department of State Case No. F-2019-06331 Doc No. 006848449 Date: 11f22f2019 NO DISCERHIBLE - . 'Be From: I 1 Sent: Thursday, March 28, 2019 9:3? AM To: . Hale, David Subject: FW: 5 requested to Speak with Mr. R. Giuliani . Official - SBU UNCLASSIFIED From: Operations Center Sent: Thursday, March 23, 2011934 AM To: - Subject: 5 requested to speak with Mr. R. Giuliani Ops will build the call Friday, March 29, at 0315 Please advise if there will be any monitors. .- Hega rds, Watch Officer State Department Operations Center {202) 54?-1512 Official - seu' NODISCERNIBLECLASSIFICATION I. UNCLASSIFIED U.S. Department of State Case No. F-2019-06331 Doc: No. C06848449 Date: 1?1I2'2f2019 1 86 68 4 8 4 4 3 IED U.S. Department of State Case No. Dec No. (306848443 Date: 1122:2019 . NO DISCERNIBLE CUSSIFICATION IN Be . From: i g, Sent: Friday! March 29. 2019 8:19 AM To: . Subject: 8:18am -- finished speaking with Mr. R. Giuliani I Office Manager to the Secretary of State U.S. Department?ef State 2201 Street C. 1205211 . O?fcei iEmaiin Of?cial - SBU UNCLASSIFIED Frum: Operations Center Sent: Friday, March 29, 2019 8:15 AM To: SES?j-Calls Subject: Sis Speaking with Mr. R. Giuliani Call lup: 0314 ET State Department Operations Center (202) 647-1512 Official - SBU UNCLASSIFIED I 1., 7 ND DISCERNIBLE CLASSIFICATION 1 UNCLASSIFIED US. Department of State Case No. F-2019-06331 Doc No. 005848443 Date: DISCERNI BLE FICATIDN U.S. Department of State Case No. Doc No: 0068459?5 Date: 11f22f2019 From: . Sent: Thursday, March 23, 2019 5:42 PM To: Subject: 3/29 Calendars Attachments: 3.29 Two 3.29 Long Rangepdf Team. Two weeks and long range attached. Updates Below. Best, Office?omge?retary Department? of State ADDED 3&9 0815-0335 CALL: Rudy Giuliani 4/1 1330-1350 CALL: Chairman Nunes MTG: Jen, Lisa, and . 4f3 (H) 0706-071? INTERVIEW: Phone Interview with Hugh Hewitt 0730-0800 CALL: Haspel BILAT: Canadian FM Freeland Alf-4 lH) DEE-0815 BILAEFlr?ench FM Le erian _l REMOVED. CANCELLED: MTG: Cabinet Quad UPDATED M1 1500-1630 MTG: AlSecDef Shanahan 4:9 0730-0330 MTG: Cabinet Quad 4f10{H} 1500-1515 CALL: Secretary Mnuchin 4/10 {Hl 0930-1230 Senate Foreign Relations Committee Hearing Official UNCLASSIFIED NO DISCERNIBLE CLASSIFICATION I 1 . UNCLASSIFIED LLS. Department of State Case No. Doc No. C05845975 Date: ?l?1f22i?2019 RELEASE IN PART US. Department of State Case No. Doc No. (306845976 Date: 11122112019 mill-D'HD MTG: D, II, Ell-tilt. SIM I 1111 M120 M112 math 11 I 5m am In: 5 11112101110: 2 9 20 1 9 March 2019 April 2019 a rC SuMo TuWe Th Fr Sa SuMo TuWe Th Fr Sa Frida - 3 4 5 6 7 1; 313111313 3? 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Amt. hum-f Cit-lbs,- 5 Outer Of?ce 4 15110-11130 IILA'I'mmbuc a1 Rom FM Bumlve 11111:: 5 Inner Of?ce 5 1?1100-1 715 Residence UNCLASSIFIED US. Department of State 1 3!28f2019 6:40 PM Case No1 F-2019?0633?l Doc No, 0068-45976 Date: 11f22l2019 6 8 4 5 97 US. Department of State Case N04 Doc No. (306845972 Date: 11222019 subject? Location: Start: End: Recurrence: Organizer: Categories: 0949-0953 CALL: Rudy Giuliani Non-Secure; OMS dired dial Tue 9:49 AM The 3126;2019 9:53 AM (non e} 35 . BB UNCLASSIFIED U.S. Department of State Case No. F-2019-06331 Doc No. 006845972 Date: 11f22i?2019 6 8 4 5 9 7 US. Department of State Case No. Doc No. 006845979 Date: 1112212019 NO DISC ER NIB LE CLASSIFICATION From: BB Sent: Thursday, March 23. 2019 6:49 PM To: 5Ublect: COB Notes 28 March 2019 E?l Hi team No pending calls or stray items for tomorrow (at this time]. The Secretarv took his book with Schedule Ca rd home. Have a great evening! 29 March 2019 SecStat'e Pompeo 0545-0200 ENR HST 0710~0?20 MTG: Heather Nauert ?ovzo-mso MTG: o, M, ExecSec, SKA McKinlev, 5m Kissel, 5m Bulatao 0235-0250 MTG: Comms Meeting 0300?0815 MTG: Kissel 0315-0835 CALL: Fludv Giuliani 0835-0900 Executive Time 0900-1000 MEET MIKE [Treatv Room] 1015? 1100 MTG: Biweekly with SRS Jeffre'v 1100-1130 MTG: Breier SKA Abrams EDA Storv 1130-1230 Executive Time 1230-1245 INTERVIEW: Phone Interview with Wallace McKelverv, The Patriot News . 12501259 INTERVIEW: Phone Interview with RJ Harris WHP 530 {Taped} 1300 1345 MTG. Family Deep Dive 1400 1420 CALL: Graham Allison 1435-1455 CALL: Bill Gates, Gates Foundation 1500-1530 BILAT: Meeting with UAE Amb. Yousef Otaiba 1500-1630 BILAT: Republic of Korea FM Kang 1530-17130 Executive Time 1700-1715 ENR Residence NO DISCERNIBLE CLASSIFICATION 1 UNCLASSIFIED U. S. Department of State Case No. F-2019- 06331 Doc: No (306845979 Date. 11f22l?2019 6 8 4 5 97 9 FIED US. Department of State Case No. F-2019-08331 Doc No. (306845979 Date: 11f22f2019 NO DISCERNIBLE CLASSIFICATION Of?ce Manager to the Secfet?r? of State U15. papa rtrnent of State 2201 Stre'et NW, D.C. 20520 7 Schedulinngtategov Official UNCLASSIFIED ND DISC ERNIBLE CLASSIFICATION UNCLASSIFIED US. Department of State Case No. Doc No. (306845979 Date: 11f22f2019 2 6 8 4 5 97 3 FIED US. Department of State Case No. F-2019-06331 Doc No.00684591?3 Date: 11f22i2019 i Subject: 031430313 CALL: Rudy Giuliani . Location: Nonsecure, State Ops to connect RELEASE IN PART 35 . Start: Fri 3f29i2019 3:14 AM End: Fri 3:13 AM . r? Recurrence: (none!) Organizer: $1 I Categories: 5 - Cails UNCLASSIFIED US, Department of State Case No. F-2019-O6331 Doc No. 0068459?3 Date: 11f22f2019 68 4 5 9 8 U.S. Department of State Case No. F-2019-06331 Doc. No. 006845080 Date: 11l22l2019 no DISCERNIBLE CLASSIFICATION Him? PART Bill From: Sent: . Thursday. March 28. 2019 11:26 AM To: S_Schedu ing Cc: S_SpecialAssistants Subject: Schedule Card: 29 March 2019 Hello Team The Schedule Card for tomorrow is saved in our share drive. The Hill 28 March 2019 SecState Pompeo 06145-0700 ENR HST MTG: Heather Nauert 0120-0730 MTG: D, M, ExecSec, McKinley, KiSsel, Bulatao 0?35-0?50 MTG: Comms Meeting 0800-0815 MTG: Kissel 0315-0835 CALL: Rudy Giuliani 0335-0900 Eitecutive Time 0900-1000 MEET WITH MIKE [Treaty Room] 1015-1100 MTG: Biweekly with SR5 Jeffrey 1100-1130 MTG: AIS Breier, SKA Abrams, EDA Story 1130-1230 Executive Time 1230-1245 INTERVIEW: Phone Interview with print outlet I?The Patriot News" 1250-1259 Phone Interview with radio outlet RJ Harris, WHP 530 130041345 MTG: Familyr Deep Dive 14004420 CALL: Graham Allison 14354455 CALL: Bill Gates, Gates Foundation 1500?1530 BILAT: Meeting with UAE Amt]: Yousef Dtaiba 1600-1630 BILAT: Republic of Korea FM Kan'g 1630-1700 Executive Time 1700-1?15 ENR Residence ND DISCERHIBLE CLASSIFICATION UNCLASSIFIED US. Department of State Case No. F-2019-06331 Doc No. 006845980 Date: 102212019 6 8 4 5 9 8 OFIED US. Department of State Case No. F-2019-06331 Doc No. 0068-45980 Date: 11f22f2019 NO DISCERNIBLE CLASSIFICATION t? Offiae Manager to the Secretary of State 5 Official UNCLASSIFIED - ND DISCE RNIBLE CLASSIFICATION UNCLASSIFIED US. Dapartmerlt of State Case No. F-2019-0633?f Doc NO. 006845980 Date: 1132212019 2 Be US. Department of State Case No. F1201 9?06331 Doc. No. (306852076 Date: 1112212019 From: Madeleine Westerho ut Sent: Wednesda March 27, 2019 12:12 PM BG To: Cc: S_Scheo?uling Subject: RE: Secretary Pompeo RELEASE IN PART ES From: Sent: Wednesday, March 27, 2019 12:03 PM To: Westerhout, Madeleine E. Cc: S_Scheduling Subject: RE: Secretary Pompeo Hi Madeleine Jo Ann is welcome coordinate with us forS via our Scheduier, 1 Outside of business hours, State Ops is best - 202-647-1512 And, of course, our best Email is: Scheduline@state.gov Ali best!! i 0.5. De artment of State 2201 Street NW, Washington, D.C. 20520 I II Scheduline@state.gov Official UNCLASSIFED From: Westerhout, Madeleine E. Sent: Wednesda March 2019 11:52 AM To: Subject: FW: Secretary Pompeo Hevawthis is Rudyl Giuliani's assistant. What number can I give her for From: Zafonte, Jo Ann[ Sent: Wednesday, March 27, 2019 11:28 AM To: Westerhout, Madeleine E. I Subject: Secretary Pompeo Hi Madeleine, hope all is well. it?s been a while. Hate to bother you but might you be able to send me a good number for above, I?ve been trying and getting nowhere through regular channels. UNCLASSIFIED US. Department of State Case No. F-2019-06331 Doc.No.006852076 Date:11!2212019 UNCLASSIFIED U.S. Department of State Case No. Doc. No. (306852076 Date: 11222019 Thanks so much. Jo Ann Zafonte Senior Manager Giuliani Partners 445 Park Avenue, 1:5:th F1. New York NY 10022 I: UNCLASSIFIED US. Department of State Case No. Doc. No. (306852076 Date: U.S. Department of State Case No. F-2019-06331 Doc. No. 0068520?2 Date: ?lii22i2019 1?4 as From: Sent: Monday, April 01, 2019 8:04 AM To: Erickson, Christopher 3 Subject: RE: Senior Watch Of?cer Morning Brief to the ExecSec - 03/229 (SBU) RELEASE IN PART No problem, Chris. It was a quiet morning. 35 BE I Cl Chief. State-Defense Integration ECONTROLLEDTI State-Defense Integration Of?ce Bo reau of ry Affairs United States Department of State Of?cial SBU UNCLASSIFIED From: Erickson, Christopher Sent: Fridev. Mard'l 29, 2019 10:55 AM To: I 7 Subject: FW: Seriior Watch Of?cer Morning Brief to the ExecSec - 03f29 (SBU) Thanks,E], for stepping in this a.rn.l Chris Official - SBU From: Operations Center Sent: Friday, March 29, 2019 8:06 AM To: SES-0_ExecSecBrief Subject: Senior Watch Of?cer Morning Brief to the ExerSec 03f29 (SBU) Below are the Senior Watch Of?cer?s notes for the Executive Secretariat. Ops shares these notes only with the recipients of this email to facilitate deliberative discussion; they are not intended for publication. Please do not redistribute this email. SENSITIVE BUT UNCLASSIFIED STATE DEPARTMENT OPERATIONS CENTER The Watch Crisis Management and Strategy 0815 Morning Notes 1 UNCLASSIFIED U.S, Department of State Case No. F-2019-0633?i DOG. No. (306352072 Date: 111222019 UNCLASSIFIED US. Department of State Case No. F-2019-06331 Doc. No. (30685207? Date: 11232019 Calls: (SBU) The Secretary spoke with Secretary Nielsen. The Secretary has con?rmed calls with Mr. R. Giuliani, Mr. W. McKelvev, Mr. R. Harris, . G. Allison Mr. W. Gates Re . or Reverend O'Callaghan, and Treasury Secretary Mnechin. 1 BS Algeria (SBU) Embassy Algiers reports thousands of protesters are gathered in central Algiers. Post comments while all parties see the end of the line for President Boutellika, it will likely take weeks for him to step down. Thailand (SBU) Embassy Bangkok reports the Election Commission pubiished and subsequently rescinded general election results showing the pro-junta Palang Pracharat Party won the popular vote. Activists and multiple political parties questioned the tally. Final results are expected May 9. Arab League (U) At the opening of an Arab League summit in Tunis, FM .lhinaoui announced Tunisia would seek to "contain the fallout" from the US. recognition of Israeli sovereignty over the Golan Heights by coordinating the response of Arab countries, media report. Briefs Alerts (SBU) ARMENIA: Fulbright Scholar Found Alter Kidnapping Concerns Senior Watch Officer State Department Operations Center 202-647-1512 Official - SBU UNCLASSIFIED 2 UNCLASSIFIED U.S. Department ofState Case Date:11f22f2019 UNCLASSIFIED U.S. Department of State Case No. F-2019-06331 Doc. No. C06852069 Date: 11/22/2019 RELEASE IN FULL UNCLASSIFIED U.S. Department of State Case No. F-2019-06331 Doc. 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