Foley Hoag LLP Brief Overview

Foley Hoag LLP
Brief Overview


Following reception of the memo on Independent Diplomat’s activism at the UN dated 8 March 2012, we thought it relevant to provide relevant information on pro-Algeria and Polisario lobbyist’s activities in the United States. This memo on Foley Hoag, LLP is an addition to the memo previously sent on the activities of Independent Diplomat.

You will find below information on Foley Hoag’s history, current employees, activities, funding, as well as its contacts. The latter are of particular interest as they show access to Congress, State Department as well as media

Background

Reichler & Soble first registered as foreign agents working on behalf of the SADR on 18 February 1992. The primary contact was through Ambassador Moulud Said.

According to publically available documents, the registrant “will represent SADR on matters that may affect the interests its principles.” It is also noted that the principle “shall reimburse the registrant for costs and expenses and that the registrant will represent the principal in communications with Members of Congress, their staffs, and in communications with the Executive Branch and its agencies.”

During this time, Paul Reichler met with Tim Reiser and Bernadette Paslo (House Subcommittee on Africa) on behalf of SADR (Meetings in March and April 1992).; David Schorr met with Mark Murray (House Subcommittee on Foreign Operations) (Meetings in March and April 1992, November 1992);  Paul Reichler met with Gare Smith (Office of Senator Kennedy) (June 1992). The firm dissolved and stopped representing any principals on 15 January 1993, thus terminating its relationship with SADR on that date.

The Law Offices of Paul S. Reichler took over all of Reichler & Soble’s foreign principles, including SADR on 1 March 1993. The details of the arrangement are the same as noted above. On 1 January 1994 the name of the firm became Reichler, Milton, and Midel.

On behalf of SADR, Paul Reichler held the following meetings during this time period:

05/07/93 Terry Peel, House Foreign Operations Subcommittee
05/07/93 Moulud Said
05/10/93 Representative Lee Hamilton
05/19/93 Representative Harry Johnston
05/19/93 Cliff Kupchan, House Subcommittee on Africa
05/19/93 Frank Kiehne, Office of Representative Donald Payne
05/19/93 Moulud Said
06/09/93 Representative Harry Johnson
06/09/93 Representative Estebar Torres
06/09/93 Representative Donald Payne
06/09/93 Representative Robert Torricelli
06/10/93 Representative Lee Hamilton
06/10/93 President Abdelaziz
06/22/93 Alice Slayton, Office of Representative Torricelli
02/02/94 Representative Lee Hamilton

The agreement with SADR was terminated on 1 April 1994. There was no activity on Western Sahara between 1994 and 2007.

Foley Hoag’s activities

Reichler, Milton, and Midel joined Foley, Hoag, and Eliot LLP on 1 June 1998. The firm became Foley Hoag LLP sometime in 2002 and signed an agreement with Algeria (not SADR) on May 16, 2007. This contract notes that payment should be through October 2007 at the fixed monthly rate of $30,000/month, but does not specify the length of the contract. There is no indication that the contract has fixed terms, nor is there any subsequent contract or renewal listed on FARA.

In the contract:  “Mr. Gare A. Smith will keep the Embassy of Algeria closely apprised regarding the specific nature of his activities and the feedback received from the Congress, federal government officials, and civil society. Mr. Smith will be available for regular consultations with designated representative of the Embassy. He shall provide monthly written reports of activities undertaken in furtherance of the goals of this Agreement.”

As such, Foley Hoag provides council to and conducts lobbying activities for the Government of Algeria. Principal services include:
Contribute to strengthening relations of friendship and cooperation between Algeria and US
Work with members and staff of the Congressional and Executive branches of US government to facilitate a greater understanding of Algeria’s concerns and positions on various issues
Mobilize non-governmental organizational, public, and media support for Algeria
Promote Algeria’s role of peace and cooperation in world and regional affairs
Enhance the image of Algeria in the US

Employees who work on the Algeria/SADR issue

Gare Smith
Mr. Gare Smith personally manages the Foley Hoag services on behalf of the Government of Algeria, under supervision of the Embassy of Algeria to the United States. Mr. Smith keeps the Embassy of Algeria closely apprised regarding the specific nature of his activities, and the feedback received from Congress, federal government officials, and civil society.

Other Registered FARA Employees of Foley Hoag:
Alexander Aber
Michelle Aldeman
Essence Arzu
Jayne Bulenta
Jannis Brennan
Clara Brillembourg
Hemmie Chang
Rodger Currie
Euripides Dalmanieras
Jasmine C. Trillos Decarie
Eileen Smith Ewing
Ara Gershengorn
Ronald Goodman
Russell Hathway
Julia Huston
George N. Lester VI
Terence McCourt
Paul Stuart Reichler
Robert Toone
Gwendolyn Wilber
Michael Wyatt
Jeremy Younkin
Doug Zingale

Funding

The Consulting and Legal Agreement stipulates that the Government of Algeria will pay Foley Hoag a fixed fee of $30,000.00 per month.

Payments reported to FARA:

05/16/07 – 09/30/07: $106,041.82
10/01/07 – 03/31/08: $205.340.00
04/01/08 – 09/30/08: $211,131.63
10/01/08 – 03/31/09: $212,436.88
04/01/09 – 09/30/09: $210,931.00
10/01/09 – 03/31/10: $211.230.73
04/01/10 – 09/30/10: $210,886.66
10/01/10 – 03/31/11: $210,724.00
04/01/11 – 09/30/11: $210,851.00

Contacts (Meetings)

Subjects discussed (all): The promotion of Algeria –US relations and respect for human rights, including the right to self determination. The Right to self-determination for the indigenous people of the Western Sahara.

Congress:

Date
Contact name
Office
8/13/2007
Christos Tsantas
Rep. Barbara Lee
7/29/2011
Elise Gately
Rep. Dennis Ross
7/24/2007
Noelle LuSane
Rep. Donald Payne
11/21/2007
Noelle LuSane
Rep. Donald Payne
4/3/2008
Noelle LuSane
Rep. Donald Payne
9/11/2008
Nkechi Mbanu
Rep. Donald Payne
10/10/2008
Noelle LuSane
Rep. Donald Payne
10/24/2008
Antonia King
Rep. Donald Payne
10/31/2008
Antonia King
Rep. Donald Payne
11/17/2008
Antonia King
Rep. Donald Payne
4/1/2009
Antonia King
Rep. Donald Payne
4/6/2009
Noelle LuSane
Rep. Donald Payne
8/11/2009
Antonia King
Rep. Donald Payne
9/28/2009
Antonia King
Rep. Donald Payne
11/24/2009
Antonia King
Rep. Donald Payne
3/18/2010
Antonia King
Rep. Donald Payne
3/24/2010
Antonia King
Rep. Donald Payne
1/12/2011
Algene Sajery
Rep. Donald Payne
1/12/2011
Algene Sajery
Rep. Donald Payne
2/7/2011
Algene Sajery
Rep. Donald Payne
4/5/2011
Algene Sajery
Rep. Donald Payne
10/5/2007
Molly Miller
Rep. Frank Wolf
10/17/2007
Molly Miller
Rep. Frank Wolf
5/4/2009
Elizabeth Hoffman
Rep. Frank Wolf
4/28/2010
Elizabeth Hoffman
Rep. Frank Wolf
5/26/2010
Elizabeth Hoffman
Rep. Frank Wolf
7/15/2010
Elizabeth Hoffman
Rep. Frank Wolf
10/8/2010
Elizabeth Hoffman
Rep. Frank Wolf
10/20/2010
Elizabeth Hoffman
Rep. Frank Wolf
4/5/2011
Elizabeth Hoffman
Rep. Frank Wolf
3/18/2010
Tina Ramirez
Rep. Gus Bilirakis
3/23/2010
Tina Ramirez
Rep. Gus Bilirakis
2/27/2010
Tina Ramirez
Rep. Gus Bilirakis
5/7/2010
Liz Hittos
Rep. Gus Bilirakis
7/2/2010
Tina Ramirez
Rep. Gus Bilirakis
7/15/2010
Tina Ramirez
Rep. Gus Bilirakis
8/10/2010
Tina Ramirez
Rep. Gus Bilirakis
10/26/2010
T ina Ramirez
Rep. Gus Bilirakis
12/6/2010
Tina Ramirez
Rep. Gus Bilirakis
5/7/2010
Rick Kessler
Rep. Howard Berman
1/31/2011
Rebecca Ulrich
Rep. Jeff Duncan
7/29/2011
Rebecca Ulrich
Rep. Jeff Duncan
8/5/2011
Rebecca Ulrich
Rep. Jeff Duncan
6/7/2007
Karin Finkler
Rep. Joe Pitts
8/6/2007
Karin Finkler
Rep. Joe Pitts
10/16/2007
Karin Finkler
Rep. Joe Pitts
4/16/2008
Karin Finkler
Rep. Joe Pitts
6/24/2008
Karin Finkler
Rep. Joe Pitts
7/15/2008
Karin Finkler
Rep. Joe Pitts
11/21/2008
Karin Finkler
Rep. Joe Pitts
4/24/2009
Karin Finkler
Rep. Joe Pitts
6/30/2009
Amanda Lahr
Rep. Joe Pitts
9/24/2009
Amanda Lahr
Rep. Joe Pitts
1/15/2010
Amanda Lahr
Rep. Joe Pitts
4/27/2009
Michaeleen Crowell
Rep. John Lewis
6/23/2009
Michaeleen Crowell
Rep. John Lewis
10/4/2007
Andria Hoffman
Rep. Mark Kirk
6/16/2008
Dan Murphy
Rep. Patrick Kennedy
8/21/2008
Dan Murphy
Rep. Patrick Kennedy
12/18/2008
Dan Murphy
Rep. Patrick Kennedy
3/10/2009
Dan Murphy
Rep. Patrick Kennedy
4/17/2009
Dan Murphy
Rep. Patrick Kennedy
6/15/2009
Dan Murphy
Rep. Patrick Kennedy
6/23/2009
Dan Murphy
Rep. Patrick Kennedy
10/16/2009
Dan Murphy
Rep. Patrick Kennedy
10/27/2009
Dan Murphy
Rep. Patrick Kennedy
10/30/2009
Dan Murphy
Rep. Patrick Kennedy
11/2/2009
Dan Murphy
Rep. Patrick Kennedy
11/17/2009
Dan Murphy
Rep. Patrick Kennedy
12/14/2009
Dan Murphy
Rep. Patrick Kennedy
1/14/2012
Dan Murphy
Rep. Patrick Kennedy
2/18/2010
Dan Murphy
Rep. Patrick Kennedy
7/22/2010
Dan Murphy
Rep. Patrick Kennedy
9/10/2010
Dan Murphy
Rep. Patrick Kennedy
9/30/2010
Dan Murphy
Rep. Patrick Kennedy
10/25/2010
Dan Murphy
Rep. Patrick Kennedy
4/20/2009
Jonathan Halpern
Rep. Sanford Bishop
7/27/2007
Robert Bacon
Rep. Tim Ryan
12/28/2007
Robert Bacon
Rep. Tim Ryan
4/16/2008
Robert Bacon
Rep. Tim Ryan
1/28/2009
Robert Bacon
Rep. Tim Ryan
4/23/2009
Robert Bacon
Rep. Tim Ryan
11/24/2009
Robert Bacon
Rep. Tim Ryan
6/5/2007
David Killion
Rep. Tom Lantos
6/5/2007
Alan Makovsky
Rep. Tom Lantos
8/1/2007
Alan Makovsky
Rep. Tom Lantos
4/16/2008
Tina Ramirez
Rep. Trent Franks
5/9/2008
Tina Ramirez
Rep. Trent Franks
6/24/2008
Tina Ramirez
Rep. Trent Franks
8/7/2008
Tina Ramirez
Rep. Trent Franks
1/22/2009
Helen Hardin
Rep. Trent Franks
3/20/2009
Tina Ramirez
Rep. Trent Franks
5/19/2009
Tina Ramirez
Rep. Trent Franks
7/30/2009
Tina Ramirez
Rep. Trent Franks
9/14/2009
Tina Ramirez
Rep. Trent Franks
10/23/2009
Tina Ramirez
Rep. Trent Franks
10/27/2009
Tina Ramirez
Rep. Trent Franks
10/28/2009
Tina Ramirez
Rep. Trent Franks
11/18/2009
Tina Ramirez
Rep. Trent Franks
6/6/2011
Tina Ramirez
Rep. Trent Franks
7/29/2011
Stephanie Hammond
Rep. Trent Franks
8/5/2011
Stephanie Hammond
Rep. Trent Franks
7/24/2008
Katie Hargis
Rep. Vic Snyder
8/6/2008
Katie Hargis
Rep. Vic Snyder
2/13/2009
Katie Hargis
Rep. Vic Snyder
3/20/2009
Katie Hargis
Rep. Vic Snyder
5/4/2009
Katie Hargis
Rep. Vic Snyder
11/2/2009
Vic Snyder
Rep. Vic Snyder
11/18/2009
Katie Hargis
Rep. Vic Snyder
11/24/2009
Katie Hargis
Rep. Vic Snyder
12/7/2009
Katie Hargis
Rep. Vic Snyder
1/21/2010
Katie Hargis
Rep. Vic Snyder
3/18/2010
Katie Hargis
Rep. Vic Snyder
10/18/2010
Katie Hargis
Rep. Vic Snyder
6/7/2007
Helen Hardin
Rep. Zach Wamp
8/7/2007
Helen Hardin
Rep. Zach Wamp
9/18/2007
Helen Hardin
Rep. Zach Wamp
6/24/2008
Helen Hardin
Rep. Zach Wamp
5/11/2009
Helen Hardin
Rep. Zach Wamp
11/18/2009
Helen Harden
Rep. Zach Wamp
10/13/2007
Sharon Waxman
Sen. Edward Kennedy
10/22/2007
Sharon Waxman
Sen. Edward Kennedy
12/31/2007
Sharon Waxman
Sen. Edward Kennedy
2/12/2008
Sharon Waxman
Sen. Edward Kennedy
5/5/2008
Sharon Waxman
Sen. Edward Kennedy
7/1/2008
Sharon Waxman
Sen. Edward Kennedy
12/16/2008
Sharon Waxman
Sen. Edward Kennedy
1/5/2009
Sharon Waxman
Sen. Edward Kennedy
4/3/2009
Sharon Waxman
Sen. Edward Kennedy
4/13/2009
Jurie Feldman
Sen. Edward Kennedy
5/21/2009
Sharon Waxman
Sen. Edward Kennedy
6/16/2009
Sharon Waxman
Sen. Edward Kennedy
8/17/2009
Sharon Waxman
Sen. Edward Kennedy
9/16/2009
Sharon Waxman
Sen. Edward Kennedy
5/21/2008
Phil Karsting
Sen. Herb Kohl
7/31/2007
Sarah Margon
Sen. James Inhofe
5/22/2008
Sarah Klotz
Sen. James Inhofe
6/30/2008
Sarah Klotz
Sen. James Inhofe
7/1/2008
Ryan Thompson
Sen. James Inhofe
7/23/2008
Ryan Thompson
Sen. James Inhofe
9/18/2009
Sarah Klotz
Sen. James Inhofe
1/5/2009
Sarah Klotz
Sen. James Inhofe
7/23/2009
Sarah Klotz
Sen. James Inhofe
7/24/2009
Joel Starr
Sen. James Inhofe
12/9/2009
Sarah Klotz
Sen. James Inhofe
12/2/2010
Sarah Klotz
Sen. James Inhofe
12/7/2010
Sarah Klotz
Sen. James Inhofe
7/29./2009
Chris Socha
Sen. Jim DeMint
6/5/2007
Frank Lowenstein
Sen. John Kerry
11/14/2009
Frank Lowenstein
Sen. John Kerry
1/7/2010
Frank Lowenstein
Sen. John Kerry
11/22/2010
Frank Lowenstein
Sen. John Kerry
3/3/2011
Frank Lowenstein
Sen. John Kerry
6/2/2011
Frank Lowenstein
Sen. John Kerry
8/21/2007
Tim Rieser
Sen. Patrick Leahy
12/3/2007
Tim Reiser
Sen. Patrick Leahy
1/15/2008
Tim Reiser
Sen. Patrick Leahy
2/7/2008
Tim Reiser
Sen. Patrick Leahy
11/3/2008
Tim Reiser
Sen. Patrick Leahy
8/5/2009
Tim Reiser
Sen. Patrick Leahy
10/27/2009
Tim Rieser
Sen. Patrick Leahy
12/1/2009
Tim Rieser
Sen. Patrick Leahy
12/7/2009
Tim Rieser
Sen. Patrick Leahy
1/6/2010
Tim Rieser
Sen. Patrick Leahy
3/17/2010
Tim Rieser
Sen. Patrick Leahy
3/23/2010
Tim Rieser
Sen. Patrick Leahy
7/23/2010
Tim Rieser
Sen. Patrick Leahy
7/29/2010
Tim Rieser
Sen. Patrick Leahy
4/11/2011
Tim Rieser
Sen. Patrick Leahy
5/9/2011
Tim Rieser
Sen. Patrick Leahy
7/21/2008
Helosia Griggs
Sen. Richard Durbin
6/5/2007
Sarah Margon
Sen. Russ Feingold
11/9/2007
Sarah Margon
Sen. Russ Feingold
7/30/2008
Peter Quaranto
Sen. Russ Feingold
9/20/2008
Peter Quaranto
Sen. Russ Feingold
12/3/2008
Peter Quaranto
Sen. Russ Feingold
7/20/2009
Peter Quaranto
Sen. Russ Feingold
10/5/2009
Peter Quaranto
Sen. Russ Finegold
10/26/2009
Peter Quaranto
Sen. Russ Finegold
3/8/2010
Peter Quaranto
Sen. Russ Finegold
3/9/2010
Peter Quaranto
Sen. Russ Finegold
3/30/2010
Peter Quaranto
Sen. Russ Finegold
11/5/2010
Peter Quaranto
Sen. Russ Finegold
12/20/2010
Sarah Margon
Sen. Russ Finegold
7/26/2011
Tom Buttry
Sen. Tom Harkin
8/1/2011
Tom Buttry
Sen. Tom Harkin
8/2/2011
Tom Buttry
Sen. Tom Harkin
8/24/2011
Tom Buttry
Sen. Tom Harkin
1/13/2011
Hans Hogrefe
Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission

Media:

10/8/2008
Scott Bronstein
Executive Producer, CNN
11/6/2008
Scott Bronstein
Executive Producer, CNN

State Department/Administration:

10/26/2007
Bobby Pittman
National Security Council
10/25/2007
Chris Camponovo
National Security Council
4/2/2010
Dan Baer, Deputy Assistant Secretary of State, Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor
State Department
11/19/2010
Dan Baer, Deputy Assistant Secretary of State, Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor
State Department
4/1/2011
Dan Bae r, Deputy Assistant Secretary of State, Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor
State Department
6/2/2010
Elisa Carlson-Reiner, Human Rights Officer
State Department
8/19/2010
Elisa Carlson-Reiner, Human Rights Officer
State Department
9/3/2010
Elisa Carlson-Reiner, Human Rights Officer
State Department
12/11/2009
Eric Schwartz, Assistant Secretary of State for Population, Refugees, and Migration
State Department
9/19/2011
Eric Schwartz, Assistant Secretary of State for Population, Refugees, and Migration
State Department
3/3/2010
Harold Koh, Legal Adviser
State Department
9/15/2010
Jason Starr, Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor
State Department
9/22/2010
Jason Starr, Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor
State Department
11/9/2010
Jason Starr, Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor
State Department
11/15/2010
Jason Starr, Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor
State Department
11/17/2010
Jason Starr, Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor
State Department
1/7/2011
Jason Starr, Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor
State Department
1/27/2011
Jason Starr, Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor
State Department
1/28/2011
Jason Starr, Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor
State Department
2/10/2011
Jason Starr, Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor
State Department
2/16/2011
Jason Starr, Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor
State Department
4/20/2011
Jason Starr, Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor
State Department
6/28/2011
Jason Starr, Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor
State Department
11/1/2010
Jason Ullner, Algeria Desk Officer
State Department
11/1/2010
Jessica Patterson
State Department
4/16/2010
Jessica Patterson, Algeria Desk Officer
State Department
5/28/2010
Jessica Patterson, Algeria Desk Officer
State Department
6/2/2010
Jessica Patterson, Algeria Desk Officer
State Department
6/15/2010
Jessica Patterson, Algeria Desk Officer
State Department
7/8/2010
Jessica Patterson, Algeria Desk Officer
State Department
9/17/2010
Jessica Patterson, Algeria Desk Officer
State Department
2/5/2010
Maria Otero, Under Secretary of State for Democracy and Global Affairs
State Department
4/1/2010
Maria Otero, Undersecretary of State for Democracy and Global Affairs
State Department
4/16/2010
Matt Keene, Deputy Director, Office of Maghreb Affairs, Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs
State Department
10/21/2009
Michael Posner, Assistant Secretary of State, Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor
State Department
12/9/2009
Michael Posner, Assistant Secretary of State, Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor
State Department
4/12/2010
Michael Posner, Assistant Secretary of State, Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor
State Department
11/19/2010
Michael Posner, Assistant Secretary of State, Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor
State Department
6/17/2011
Michael Posner, Assistant Secretary of State, Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor
State Department