A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding the political situation in Zimbabwe.

H.R. 2642 - Supplemental Appropriations Act 2008 S. 3001 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 H.R.180 - Darfur Accountability and Divestment Act of 2007 S. 1500 IS - Support for Democracy and Human Rights in Zimbabwe Act of 2007 The Department of State, Foreign Operations and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2009 H.RES. 823 IH Condemning the imposition of emergency rule in Pakistan. (Introduced in House) H.R. 5927 International Violence Against Women Act of 2008 S.RES.533 - A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding the political situation in Zimbabwe. Latin America & Caribbean Organization of American States (OAS): recommendations on reviewing failed US, European and Latin American counter drug policies. Mexico: recommendations on the new Mexican counterdrug initiative. Haiti: recommendations on potential strategy moving forward after the recent food riots, on filling the still vacant prime minister position, on extension of UN peacekeeping mandate and security situation, interdicting cocaine shipments to Haiti, pursuing vetting of Haitian National police, for addressing delays in implementation of section 1207 plan in Cite Soleil, for supporting Haitian-American volunteer program, for a hybrid tribunal in the Caribbean to address transnational crime, and rebuilding prisons. Bolivia: recommendations on good offices efforts by OAS, the options for encouraging others to take the lead to promote negotiations between the Morales government and state department prefects, ways of maintaining positive engagement with government, on reducing drug trafficking, and supporting rural development. Colombia: recommendations on supporting the governments legal apparatus while attempting to encourage reform of drug policies, balanced economic/military aid, human rights certification process, the parapolitical scandal, reducing drug trafficking, and a bilateral free trade agreement. Venezuela: recommendations on treating near complete removal of checks and balances, the military domination of civilian agencies, and reducing drug trafficking. Eastern Europe Georgia: recommendations on how to deal with rising tensions. Kosovo: recommendations on creating a clear strategy on independence to discourage potential spoilers, and on supporting independence. Serbia: recommendations related to Serbian refusal to cooperate with ICTY, views on partition, actions on Kosovo status, EU integration, relations with Russia, and U.S. policy towards Serbia. Bosnia: recommendations on next steps, continued sanctions on refusal to turn indicted war criminals to ICTY. Caucasus: recommendation on democratic reforms in Georgia. Asia Timor-Leste: recommendations on IDPs and the Truth and Friendship Commission. Thailand: recommendations on insurgent groups and the need to recognize that they are a classic separatist movement. Indonesia: recommendations on the recent religious tensions in Papua, the importance of not abandoning Aceh, and addressing radical Islam. Afghanistan: recommendations on security sector reform, counter-narcotics program, and coordination with US International civilian and military structures. Pakistan: recommendations regarding US strategy vis-a-vis the new civilian government, constructive methods to engage the new civilian government, put an end to military-to-military relations, the need for FATA to be incorporated into the Pakistani state, border security regarding sanctuary and training of Taliban and conditioning aid on related benchmarks, reinstatement of judges and accountability for coalition support funds. Uzbekistan: recommendations on trade and aid sanctions related to Andijan massacre and lack of democratic reforms. Sri Lanka: recommendations on U.S. aid to Sri Lanka, and lack of progress on human rights issues in that country. Nepal: recommendations in support of a democratic transition, elections, security sector reform and human rights. Africa Ivory Coast: recommendations on international communitys role in the upcoming November elections which may be volatile. Somalia: recommendations on political reconciliation, security and presence of peacekeeping troops. Chad: recommendations on mediation talks between conflicting parties, peacekeeping options, displaced persons, and EUEUR. Sudan: recommendations on policy options the US could pursue with regards to the situation in Sudan, intensified U.S. engagement in Darfur, deployment of UN commanded hybrid forces, and implementation of CPA. Congo: recommendations on addressing root causes of the conflict in order to move to effective post-conflict reconstruction, post-election security sector reform, including support for UN mission, implementation of disarmament in Eastern Congo, and providing space for the political opposition. Uganda: recommendations on policy dealing with the LRA. Zimbabwe: recommendations for rapid and vigorous pressure in the aftermath of the inauguration of Mugabe, US strategy for pressuring Mugabe after recent elections, democracy, and human rights. Liberia: recommendations on additional support for reconstruction efforts. Nigeria: recommendations on response to failed elections and growing crisis in the Niger Delta. Ethiopia/Eritrea: compliance with EEBC agreement. Kenya: recommendations on continuing to monitor the signed power-sharing agreement. Middle East Iraq: recommendations on strategy after the surge, how to deal with the Sadirists, and what steps need to take place for a future US troop withdrawal, addressing intra-Shiite conflict, political situation in Kirkuk, and impact of the surge. Israel/Arab: recommendations on peace process, the Palestinian Government of National Unity, and Hamas role. Syria: recommendations on future Syrian-US relations, engagement, and Syrian/Israel conflict resolution. Lebanon: recommendations on recent surge of violence and growing crisis. Iran: recommendations on how the U.S. might engage/and on nuclear standoff.

Client expense: $50,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Security Council (NSC), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)

H.R. 2642 Supplemental Appropriations Act 2008 S. 3001 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 H.R.180 - Darfur Accountability and Divestment Act of 2007 S. 1500 IS - Support for Democracy and Human Rights in Zimbabwe Act of 2007 The Department of State, Foreign Operations and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2009 H.RES. 823 IH Condemning the imposition of emergency rule in Pakistan. (Introduced in House) H.R. 5927 International Violence Against Women Act of 2008 S.RES.533 - A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding the political situation in Zimbabwe. Latin America & Caribbean Organization of American States (OAS): recommendations on reviewing failed US, European and Latin American counter drug policies. Mexico: recommendations on the new Mexican counterdrug initiative. Haiti: recommendations on potential strategy moving forward after the recent food riots, on filling the still vacant prime minister position, on extension of UN peacekeeping mandate and security situation, interdicting cocaine shipments to Haiti, pursuing vetting of Haitian National police, for addressing delays in implementation of section 1207 plan in Cite Soleil, for supporting Haitian-American volunteer program, for a hybrid tribunal in the Caribbean to address transnational crime, and rebuilding prisons. Bolivia: recommendations on good offices efforts by OAS, the options for encouraging others to take the lead to promote negotiations between the Morales government and state department prefects, ways of maintaining positive engagement with government, on reducing drug trafficking, and supporting rural development. Colombia: recommendations on supporting the governments legal apparatus while attempting to encourage reform of drug policies, balanced economic/military aid, human rights certification process, the parapolitical scandal, reducing drug trafficking, and a bilateral free trade agreement. Venezuela: recommendations on treating near complete removal of checks and balances, the military domination of civilian agencies, and reducing drug trafficking. Eastern Europe Georgia: recommendations on how to deal with rising tensions. Kosovo: recommendations on creating a clear strategy on independence to discourage potential spoilers, and on supporting independence. Serbia: recommendations related to Serbian refusal to cooperate with ICTY, views on partition, actions on Kosovo status, EU integration, relations with Russia, and U.S. policy towards Serbia. Bosnia: recommendations on next steps, continued sanctions on refusal to turn indicted war criminals to ICTY. Caucasus: recommendation on democratic reforms in Georgia. Asia Timor-Leste: recommendations on IDPs and the Truth and Friendship Commission. Thailand: recommendations on insurgent groups and the need to recognize that they are a classic separatist movement. Indonesia: recommendations on the recent religious tensions in Papua, the importance of not abandoning Aceh, and addressing radical Islam. Afghanistan: recommendations on security sector reform, counter-narcotics program, and coordination with US International civilian and military structures. Pakistan: recommendations regarding US strategy vis-a-vis the new civilian government, constructive methods to engage the new civilian government, put an end to military-to-military relations, the need for FATA to be incorporated into the Pakistani state, border security regarding sanctuary and training of Taliban and conditioning aid on related benchmarks, reinstatement of judges and accountability for coalition support funds. Uzbekistan: recommendations on trade and aid sanctions related to Andijan massacre and lack of democratic reforms. Sri Lanka: recommendations on U.S. aid to Sri Lanka, and lack of progress on human rights issues in that country. Nepal: recommendations in support of a democratic transition, elections, security sector reform and human rights. Africa Ivory Coast: recommendations on international communitys role in the upcoming November elections which may be volatile. Somalia: recommendations on political reconciliation, security and presence of peacekeeping troops. Chad: recommendations on mediation talks between conflicting parties, peacekeeping options, displaced persons, and EUEUR. Sudan: recommendations on policy options the US could pursue with regards to the situation in Sudan, intensified U.S. engagement in Darfur, deployment of UN commanded hybrid forces, and implementation of CPA. Congo: recommendations on addressing root causes of the conflict in order to move to effective post-conflict reconstruction, post-election security sector reform, including support for UN mission, implementation of disarmament in Eastern Congo, and providing space for the political opposition. Uganda: recommendations on policy dealing with the LRA. Zimbabwe: recommendations for rapid and vigorous pressure in the aftermath of the inauguration of Mugabe, US strategy for pressuring Mugabe after recent elections, democracy, and human rights. Liberia: recommendations on additional support for reconstruction efforts. Nigeria: recommendations on response to failed elections and growing crisis in the Niger Delta. Ethiopia/Eritrea: compliance with EEBC agreement. Kenya: recommendations on continuing to monitor the signed power-sharing agreement. Middle East Iraq: recommendations on strategy after the surge, how to deal with the Sadirists, and what steps need to take place for a future US troop withdrawal, addressing intra-Shiite conflict, political situation in Kirkuk, and impact of the surge. Israel/Arab: recommendations on peace process, the Palestinian Government of National Unity, and Hamas role. Syria: recommendations on future Syrian-US relations, engagement, and Syrian/Israel conflict resolution. Lebanon: recommendations on recent surge of violence and growing crisis. Iran: recommendations on how the U.S. might engage/and on nuclear standoff.

Client expense: $50,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Security Council (NSC), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)