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Government of Georgia, National Security Council |
The Podesta Group |
12 January 2010 (All day) |
31 December 2010 (All day) |
600,000.00 |
The Podesta Group provides lobbying, government relations, public relations and media management services to Georgia, which services shall consist of those ordinary and customary provided in representing a foreign sovereign before the United States Congress, the Executive Branch, and the media. The team will be led by John Anderson and Molly McKew. |
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Government of Georgia, National Security Council |
Maniatis, Gregory A./The Ithaca Group LLC |
29 January 2010 (All day) |
31 December 2010 (All day) |
270,000.00 |
Mr. Maniatis “will be continuing to provide to the National Security Council of Georgia (NSCG) strategic communications advice, both with respect to content and methods of communication and outreach, assist in researching and drafting speeches, articles, op-ed articles and position papers; advise concerning use of three public relations and government relations firms in the U.S. which have contracted separately to provide advice and assistance to the NSCG; and coordinate the activities of those other firms.” He will also provide advice to the NSCG “regarding strategies for communicating their positions and views to the international community, concerning the policies and activities of Georgia including foreign policy. This advice will be provided to key officials of the NSCG including the President and Foreign Minister, and to other officials as needed and requested by them.” |
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Government of Georgia |
Gephardt Group Government Affairs, LLC |
22 January 2010 (All day) |
31 December 2010 (All day) |
436,800.00 |
Lobbying and government relations services to Georgia |
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Republic of Abkhazia |
Mark Saylor Company, LLC |
28 July 2009 (All day) |
31 December 2010 (All day) |
360,000.00 |
PR service and advice (e.g. to "describe the steps Abkhazia has taken to build its democracy and ensure its independence, including the holding of free elections, the establishment of a legal system, the building of a strong economy and the protection of Georgians and other ethnic minorities"; to "underscore the importance of maintaining a close relationship with Russia, including the need for a Russian military presence within its borders") |
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Republic of South Ossetia |
Mark Saylor Company, LLC |
28 July 2009 (All day) |
31 December 2010 (All day) |
360,000.00 |
PR service and advice (e.g. to "counter the expensive and aggressive information war conducted by the Georgian government against the Republic of South Ossetia during and after the war"; to "explain how the Russian military saved the civilian population of South Ossetia from Georgian military forces, and the necessity of continued Russian military support to protect the Republic of South Ossetia from another attack by Georgia") |
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Government of Georgia, National Security Council |
Public Strategies, Inc. |
17 August 2009 (All day) |
28 February 2010 (All day) |
237,000.00 |
"The registrant is providing media and public relations consulting to the National Security Council of Georgia with the goal of enhancing the reputation of the Republic of Georgia through the western media." |
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Government of Georgia, National Security Council |
Glover Park Group, LLC |
26 January 2009 (All day) |
26 January 2010 (All day) |
360,000.00 |
PR counsel, communications and media strategy targeted to the general public of the U.S. |
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Government of Georgia, National Security Council |
Orion Strategies LLC |
09 December 2009 (All day) |
18 January 2010 (All day) |
10,000.00 |
Advice, guidance, and support for strategic communications, PR, advocacy in the U.S. and in Europe, to assist Georgia's efforts to achieve their objectives in meeting NATO membership criteria and communicating developments in Georgia to U.S. decision makers |
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Government of Georgia, National Security Council |
Kunin, Daniel Louis |
23 February 2009 (All day) |
31 December 2009 (All day) |
231,000.00 |
Strategic communications advice (outreach, content) for members of the NGSC, including the President and minister of foreign affairs; researching and drafting speeches, op-eds, articles, position papers |
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Government of Georgia, National Security Council |
Maniatis, Gregory A. |
10 February 2009 (All day) |
31 December 2009 (All day) |
231,000.00 |
Strategic communications advice (outreach, content) for members of the NGSC, including the President and minister of foreign affairs; researching and drafting speeches, op-eds, articles, position papers; |
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Government of Georgia, National Security Council |
Public Strategies, Inc. |
05 March 2009 (All day) |
14 August 2009 (All day) |
300,000.00 |
Media and public relations consulting with the goal of enhancing, through the Western media, the reputation of the Government of Georgia |
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Government of Georgia, National Security Council |
Orion Strategies LLC |
11 June 2008 (All day) |
31 December 2008 (All day) |
200,000.00 |
Advice, guidance, and support for strategic communications, PR, advocacy in the U.S. and in Europe, to assist Georgia's efforts to achieve their objectives in meeting NATO membership criteria and communicating developments in Georgia to U.S. decision makers |
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Government of Georgia, National Security Council |
Glover Park Group, LLC |
22 August 2008 (All day) |
25 October 2008 (All day) |
200,000.00 |
PR counsel; communications and media strategy targeted to the general public of the U.S |
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Government of Georgia, Embassy in Washington, DC |
Orion Strategies LLC |
06 April 2004 (All day) |
31 May 2008 (All day) |
590,000.00 |
Advice, guidance, and support for strategic communications, PR, advocacy in the U.S. and in Europe, to assist Georgia's efforts to achieve their objectives in meeting NATO membership criteria and communicating developments in Georgia to U.S. decision makers |
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Maia Topuria, Justice Party |
Squire Sanders Public Advocacy, LLC |
02 March 2007 (All day) |
06 August 2007 (All day) |
105,000.00 |
To educate and inform centers of influence in the U.S. regarding Maia Topuria's unjustified and politically motivated detention and prosecution, in support of her legal defense. |
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Government of Georgia |
Daniel J. Edelman, Inc |
10 November 2004 (All day) |
31 December 2004 (All day) |
163,850.00 |
Provide media outreach in the U.S.; development of a communications plan; arranging interviews surrounding the President's visit to the UN; liaison with CBS's 60 Minutes; strategic counsel and message development |
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Tsotne Bakuria, Union of Democratic Revival, Adjara |
Policy Impact Strategic Communications, Inc. |
11 March 2004 (All day) |
30 September 2004 (All day) |
22,500.00 |
Raise awareness of the Autonomous Republic of Adjara, disseminating information about Adjara's and its capital's potential as a deep-water Black Sea port, and encouraging economic development, trade and capital investment; PR, media relations, editorial services and government relations representation to U.S. departments and agencies and state and local governments and agencies |
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Government of Georgia |
Israel Consult, Inc. |
06 October 2003 (All day) |
30 August 2004 (All day) |
0.00 |
Assist in securing funds to protect key installations (military bases, arsenals) and to increase support for Georgia in the U.S. |
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Aslan Abashidze, President of Adjara |
Nagle, Chester A. |
23 January 2004 (All day) |
06 May 2004 (All day) |
24,000.00 |
To act as a special adviser to the President for U.S. public relations; to promote understanding and direct commercial investment prospects. |
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Georgian Railways, Ltd. |
Hogan and Hartson, L.L.P. |
24 January 2003 (All day) |
28 February 2004 (All day) |
360,000.00 |
Advice and representation and lobbying on U.S. laws, regulations, policies including transportation matters; advice on media strategies, |
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Georgian Railways, Ltd. |
Swidler Berlin Shereff Friedman LLP; Harbour Group, LLC |
28 January 2002 (All day) |
30 September 2003 (All day) |
425,000.00 |
Monitor and promote the interests of Georgian Railway with respect to U.S. legislation and public policy that affects (a) U.S. policies to increase and encourage international investment in Georgia; (b) the construction of the Karsi-Akhalkalaki (Turkey-Georgia) railway line; (c) the construction of the Poit-Subpsa railway line; (d) the construction of other infrastructure projects, (e) the development and promotion of ongoing political reforms in Georgia, (f) the development and promotion of local free trade zones ;(…) the promotion of Georgia's economic and political reforms; (...) (k) the development and promotion of global projects related to the Georgian transport infrastructure; legal, lobbying and PR services to GR to enhance and strengthen bilateral relations between the U.S. and Georgia, the image of Georgia, in general and GR, in particular, with U.S. policymakers as a way of attracting foreign investment in Georgia's infrastructure; PR and lobbying for a Georgian governmental delegation visit; organizing meetings to strengthen relationships with US parties; positive media coverage to support Georgia's economic and political reforms. |
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Government of Georgia, Ministry of Finance |
Akin, Gump, Strauss, Hauer and Feld, LLP |
27 February 2001 (All day) |
31 March 2001 (All day) |
50,000.00 |
Representation of the Georgian Government before the Paris Club group of creditors commencing in March 2001. |
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Government of Georgia, Embassy in Washington, DC |
Capitol Advisors, Inc. |
25 March 1998 (All day) |
31 March 2001 (All day) |
100,000.00 |
Arranging meetings for visiting Georgian officials; advocating strong U.S. involvement in Georgia |
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Government of Georgia, Embassy in Washington, DC |
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher and Flom, L.L.P. |
01 April 1997 (All day) |
31 January 2000 (All day) |
0.00 |
Legal services related to diplomatic immunity |
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Republic of Abkhazia |
Kazan, Yanal |
06 December 1993 (All day) |
05 April 1999 (All day) |
0.00 |
Establishing contacts with the U.S. State Department and the United Nations (seeking recognition); issuing press releases |
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Government of Georgia |
Jones, Michael J. |
15 May 1997 (All day) |
30 November 1997 (All day) |
0.00 |
no documentation available |
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Government of Georgia, Josef Tsiskarishvili, State Committee of Foreign Economic Relations |
DGL International Publishing, Ltd. |
06 November 1992 (All day) |
26 May 1994 (All day) |
0.00 |
Conducting business negotiations with North American companies on various economic development projects in Georgia |
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Government of Georgia |
John Adams Associates, Inc. |
03 July 1991 (All day) |
24 November 1992 (All day) |
0.00 |
Public affairs consulting, consultation on trade, tourism, marketing and other areas. |
