In that report, they state that Livingston received $1.8 million annually from Turkey (based on analysis of records filed with the Justice Department in Compliance with the Foreign Agent Registration Act).
Public Citizen may be correct, but my reading of the notorious semi-annual FARA reports
indicates that it is actually 30% higher than that (not to mention that there is widespread non-compliance with FARA, so the number may be even higher)
Firstly, let's note that there are three different Livingston companies (although I think they have all merged into one now)
- Livingston Group
- Livingston-Solomon Group,
- LivingstonMoffett Global Consultants
In the financial year to January 31, 2001 (let's call that 2000), Livingston took $1.8M from Turkey. In 2001, they received $2.5million, and then another $2.5 million in 2002. In the first half of 2003, Turkey paid Livingston $1.35 million (FARA records aren't available after this time!)
(update - in the 12 months to July, 2004, Livingston got $1.8m from turkey)
As always with the maladministration, it's worse that you first thought.
Incidentally, Sibel says that Livingston gets $1.2 million p.a. from 'Turkey' - I'm not sure where she gets that number from.
The details follow (most of you can safely ignore the rest of this post)
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from the December 2000 FARA report
Livingston Group L.L.C.from june 01 FARA Report
Client: Republic of Turkey, Embassy
Nature of Se~ices: U.S. Policy Consultant
The registrant provided the foreign principal with governmenat ffairs representation before the
Congress and federal government of the United States.
$1,350,000.00 for the six month period ending July 31,2000
Livingston Group L.L.C.from the dec01 FARA Report
Client: Republic of Turkey, Embassy
Nature of Services: U.S. Policy Consultant
The registrant provided the foreign principal with government affairs representation before the
Congress and federal government of the United States.
$457,700.00 for the six month period ending January 31.,2001
Livingston Group L.L.C.from the june 02 report
Client: Republic of Turkey, Embassy
Nature of Services: U.S. Policy Consultant
The registrant provided the foreign principal with governmenta ffairs representation before the Congress and federal governmento f the United States. The registrant provided advice to the Ambassador from the Republic of Turkey. Numerousm eetings were arranged with memberso f Congress, staff assistants, and other U.S. Governmenot fficials to discuss issues to create a morep ositive environmentf or Turkey.
$1,350,000.00 for the six month period ending July 31,2001
Livingston-Solomon Group, L.L.C.
Client: Government of the Republic of Turkey, Embassy
Nature of Services: Legal and Other Services/Lobbying
The registrant contacted memberso f Congress, congressional staffers, U.S. Governmenot fficials, and the media to discuss issues of importance to Turkey, such as U.S./Turkish relations and the financial crisis in Turkey.
$350,000.00 for the six month period ending July 31,2001
Livingston Group L.L.C.from the Dec 02, FARA Report
Client: Republic of Turkey, Embassy
Nature of Services: U.S. Policy Consultant
The registrant provided the foreign principal with governmenta ffairs representation before the Congress and federal government of the United States. The registrant provided advice to the Ambassador from the Republic of Turkey. Numerous meetings were arranged with members of Congress, staff assistants, and other U.S. Governmenot fficials to discuss issues to create a more positive environment for Turkey.
$459,518.99 for the six month period ending January 31,2002
Livingston-Solomon Group, L.L.C. #5352
Client: Government of the Republic of Turkey, Embassy
Nature of Services: Legal and Other Services/Lobbying
The registrant contacted members of Congress, congressional staffers, U.S. Government officials, and the media to discuss issues of importance to Turkey, such as U.S./Turkish relations and the financial crisis in Turkey.
$350,000.00 for the six month period ending January 31,2002
Livingston Group L.L.C. #5356
Client: Republic of Turkey, Embassy
Nature of Services: U.S. Policy Consultant
The registrant provided the foreign principal with government affairs representation before the Congress and federal government of the United States. The registrant provided advice to the Ambassador fiom the Republic of Turkey. Numerous meetings were arranged with members of Congress, staff assistants, and other U.S. Government officials to discuss issues to create a more positive environment for Turkey.
$1,350,500.00 for the six month period ending July 31 ,2002
Livingston-Solomon Group, L.L.C. #5352
Client: Government of the Republic of Turkey, Embassy
Nature of Services: Legal and Other ServicesLobbying
The registrant contacted members of Congress, congressional staffers, and U.S. Government officials, to discuss issues of importance to Turkey, such as U.S./Turkish relations, Israeli/Turkish relations, Armenian/ Turkish relations, and Turkey's economy and human rights record.
$525,000.00 for the six month period ending July 31,2002
from the June 03 FARA report
Livingston Group L.L.C.from dec 03 report
Client: Republic of Turkey, Embassy
Nature of Services: U.S. Policy Consultant
The registrant provided the foreign principal with governmenat ffairs representation before the Congress and federal governmento f the United States. The registrant provided advice to the Ambassadofrr om the Republic of Turkey. Numerousm eetings were arranged with memberso f Congress, staff assistants, and other U.S. Governmenotf ficials to discuss issues to create a morep ositive environmentf or Turkey.
$454,107.18 for the six month period ending January 31,2003
Livingston-Solomon Group, L.L.C.
Client: Government of the Republic of Turkey, Embassy
Nature of Services: Legal and Other Services/Lobbying
The registrant contacted memberso f Congress, congressional staffers, and U.S. Governmenot fficials to discuss issues of importance to Turkey, such as the current status of U.S./Turkish relations, the Administration’s proposal to establish "Qualifying Industrial Zones" in Turkey, Turkish participation in the war against terrorism, recent developmentsin Cyprus, and U.S. policy toward Iraq, as well as Turkey’s FY 2002 supplemental aid request and possible defense initiatives to assist Turkey.
$175,000.00 for the six month period ending January 31,2003
Livingston Group L.L.C.
Client: Republic of Turkey~ Embassy
Nature of Services: U.S. Policy Consultant
The registrant provided the foreign principal with governmenat ffairs representation before the Congress and federal governmento f the United States. The registrant provided advice to the Ambassadofrr om the Republic of Turkey. Numerousm eetings were arranged with memberso f Congress, staff assistants, and other U.S. Governmenotf ficials to discuss issues to create a morep ositive environmentf or Turkey.
$1,350,000.00 for the six month period ending July 31,2003
Livingston-Solomon Group, L.L.C.
Client: Government of the Republic of Turkey, Embassy (t)
Nature of Services: Legal and Other Services/Lobbying
The registrant contacted memberos f Congress, congressional staffers, and U.S. Government officials to discuss issues of importance to Turkey, such as the current status of Turkish / Armenian relations and the Administration’s proposed FY 2004 economic assistance package for Armenia, and Turkish participation in the war against terrorism and U.S. policy toward Iraq.
Finances: None Reported
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