Export Control Improvements Act

World Customs Organization exercise to revise Chapters 84, 85, and 90 of the Harmonized Tariff System (print cartridges, multichip devices, video games, recorded and unrecorded media, fiber cables) European environmental regulations (EU RoHS, EU WEEE review, EUP and Energy Efficiency activities) (need for global harmonization of RoHS requirements) Monitoring China's compliance with the World Trade Organization commitments (Intellectual Property, Industrial policies, development of new standards, Government Procurement Agreement negotiations, encryption regulations) WTO Doha Development Agenda (trade facilitation, electronics sectoral, non-tariff barriers, e-commerce, market access) Chinese environmental regulations (China RoHS, China WEEE, Energy Efficiency Activities) Customs and Border Protection classification issues (LCD displays, print cartridges) China Intellectual Property Rights DOC Deemed Export Proposed Regulations (all provisions) India Market Access (non tariff barriers, IT Law Amendments, Tax Issues, Government Procurement, US-India ICT Dialogue) US China Bilateral Relationship (Joint Commission on Commerce and Trade, US-China Strategic Economic Dialogue, Government Procurement negotiations) Substance bans as TBTs (Technical Barriers to Trade) China RoHS, Korea RoHS, Thailand RoHS, EU RoHS, WEEE, REACH US Malaysia FTA - government procurement, rules of origin, customs, trade facilitation, technical barriers to trade, investment, telecommunications, services, e-commerce, intellectual property rights, tariff reduction WTO maintenance of Information Technology Agreement (all provisions for treatment of information technology products, supporting efforts to get changes in EU policies under ITA that remove IT products from coverage) US - Peru FTA supporting the agreements, specifically interested in rules of origin, customs, trade facilitation, technical barriers to trade, investment, telecommunications, services, e-commerce, intellectual property rights, government procurement ,tariff reduction under joining ITA US - Panama FTA - supporting the agreements, specifically interested in rules of origin, customs, trade facilitation, technical barriers to trade, investment, telecommunications, services, e-commerce, intellectual property rights, government procurement ,tariff reduction under joining ITA US - Korea FTA - supporting the agreements, specifically interested in rules of origin, customs, trade facilitation, technical barriers to trade, investment, telecommunications, services, e-commerce, intellectual property rights, government procurement ,tariff reduction, technology neutrality US - Columbia FTA - supporting the agreements, specifically interested in rules of origin, customs, trade facilitation, technical barriers to trade, investment, telecommunications, services, e-commerce, intellectual property rights, government procurement ,tariff reduction under joining ITA China Government Procurement Agreement Korea environmental regulations - Korea RoHS/WEEE Trade Remedies Legislation H.R. 2942 - Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act of 2007 opposing the need for currency reform legislation S. 1607 - Currency Exchange Rate Oversight Reform Act of 2007 - opposing the need for Currency Exchange Rate Oversight legislation S. 1677 - Currency Reform and Financial Markets Access Act of 2007 - opposing the need for currency reform and market access legislation H.R. 1229 - Non-market Economy Trade Remedy Act of 2007 - opposing the need for legislation on trade remedies specifically related to non market economies HR 275 - Global Online Freedom Act of 2007 - opposing Title 2 as drafted, and some additional provisions under title one, offered alternative text US-India ICT Dialogue - non tariff barriers, IT Law Amendments, Tax Issues, Government Procurement Global RoHS harmonization supporting US government and industry activities to harmonize requirements of material restrictions globally Suppliers Declaration of Conformity for ICT Products in the US Trade Adjustment Assistance support for the goal of TAA to provide assistance to workers who have lost jobs due to trade. Transatlantic Economic Council regulatory cooperation between US and EU US - China Strategic Economic Dialogue support for continuous dialogue with China on IPR, non-tariff barriers, new standards, etc Bilateral Investment Treaties with Brazil, Russia, India and China H.R. 6828 - Export Controls Improvements Act (all provisions) US Encryption Regulations

Client expense: $256,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Director of National Intelligence (ODNI), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Natl Security Agency (NSA), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

Legislation and regulatory proposals to impose U.S. export, banking and investment sanctions on Iran and other countries that trade with or invest in Iran. H.R. 957, H.R. 1400, H.R. 6828, H.R. 7112, S. 970, S. 3227 S. 3445 Defense Cooperation Treaties with the United Kingdom and Australia. Civilian Nuclear Cooperation Agreements with India and Russia.

Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM Bank), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Overseas Private Investment Corp (OPIC), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade & Development Agency (USTDA)

Reauthorization of the Overseas Private Investment Corporation. H.R. 2798, S. 2349 Proposals to Amend the Export Administration Regulations and International Trafficking in Arms Regulations. Legislation to amend the Arms Export Control Act and the Export Administration Act. H.R. 5916, H.R. 6828.

Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM Bank), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Overseas Private Investment Corp (OPIC), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade & Development Agency (USTDA)

FY09 Department of State, Foreign Operations and Related Programs Appropriations bill (S 3288), provisions related to Foreign Military Financing, Millennium Challenge Corporation, defense cooperations with Sri Lanka, Merida Initiative, and increased funding for Directorate of Defense Trade Controls; Issues related to Congressional Notifications of proposed foreign military and direct commercial sales, U.S.-Saudi Arabia, U.S.-Spain, U.S.-Israel, U.S.-Pakistan, , U.S. - Kuwait, U.S.-UAE, U.S.-Singapore, U.S.-Taiwan, U.S.-Algeria, U.S.-India, U.S.-Malaysia, U.S.-Egypt , U.S.-Morocco, U.S.-France, U.s. Germany, U.S. Italy, U.S.-Australia, and U.S.-UK Defense Trade Cooperation Treaties; United States-Republic of Korea Defense Cooperation Improvement Act of 2008 (HR 5443), all provisions; Modernization of the export control system; Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Divestment Act of 2008 (S 3445), provisions related to transshipment; Export Control Improvements Act (HR 6828), provisions related to transshipment; Naval Transfer Act of 2008 (S 3052), all provisions; U.S.-India Nuclear Cooperation Approval and Nonproliferation Enhancement Act (HR 7081), all provisions; , US-Taiwan Defense Cooperation (HR 6646), all provisions; and the Security Assistance Act of 2008 (S 3563), all provisions.

Client expense: $1,610,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Emerging Markets Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation Ministerial and Heads of State Meetings Electronic Commerce Trade Policy World Trade Organization (WTO) Work Program on E-Commerce WTO Trade Classification WTO Government Procurement Agreement Membership Expansion Adherence to the WTO Government Procurement Agreement Trade Agreements Act U.S.-Colombia Free Trade Agreement U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement U.S.-Panama Free Trade Agreement WTO-Doha Development Agenda WTO Tech Barriers to Trade (TBT) Agreement WTO Non-Agriculture Market Access WTO Trade Facilitation WTO GATS Negotiations Trade Treatment of Electronically Delivered Software Trade Treatment of Remanufactured Goods Trade Facilitation Baucus-Grassley, S. 1607 The Currency Exchange Rate Oversight and Reform Act of 2007 China Strategic Economic Dialogue Joint Commission on Commerce & Trade (JCCT) Joint Economic Commission (JEC) WTO Accession Implementation WTO Government Procurement Agreement (GPA) Accession Services-Related Issues Bilateral Investment Treaty Encryption Standards Open Standards/Open Source Global Sourcing Indian Government Procurement Trade Promotion Authority (TPA) Dodd-Shelby S. 1677, The Currency Reform & Financial Markets Access Act of 2007 Davis-English H.R. 1229, Non-Market Economy Trade Remedy Act of 2007 Stabenow-Bunning S. 796, Fair Currency Act of 2007 Ryan-Hunter H.R. 2942, Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act of 2007 H.R. 1/S. 4, Implementing Provisions of the 9/11 Commission Act H.R. 3920, Trade and Globalization Assistance Act of 2007 & S. 1848, Trade and Globalization Adjustment Assistance Act of 2007 Extension of TAA to service workers Extension of TAA to non-FTA partners Export Regulation U.S. Department of Commerce - Encryption Reform H.R. 5828, Title I, Securing Exports Through Coordination and Technology Act H.R. 6828 Export Controls Improvement Act

Updated meetings to maintain relations with the House and Senate offices regarding our company. Supported H.R. 4246, Defense Trade Controls Perfomance Improvement Act of 2007, later became known as the International Security Bill, all parts relating to export controls and spare parts. Supported H.R. 5828, Securing Exports Through Coordination and Technology Act which became H.R. 6828, Export Control Improvements Act, and added Title II--Export Enforcement Enhancement, for which we supported.

Client expense: $45,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS)