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LOBBYING REGISTRATION

Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 4)

Check One: New Registrant New Client for Existing Registrant Amendment

1. Effective Date of Registration
04/01/2008
2. House Identification
 31784
 Senate Identification
 682

REGISTRANT Organization/Lobbying Firm Self Employed Individual

3. Registrant Organization
AKIN GUMP STRAUSS HAUER & FELD
Address
1333 NEW HAMPSHIRE AVE., NW
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WASHINGTON
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DC
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20036
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USA

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5. Contact name and telephone number International Number
Contact
​Mr. Hal Shapiro
 Telephone
​2028874117
 E-mail
​mstosik@akingump.com
6. General description of registrant’s business or activities
​A law firm

CLIENT A Lobbying Firm is required to file a separate registration for each client. Organizations employing in-house lobbyists should check the box labeled “Self” and proceed to line 10. Self

7. Client name
​Alliance for a Competitive Tax Policy, The
Address
​1 Scotts Road - 23-03/04 Shaw Centre
City
​Singapore
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​228208
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​SIN
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9. General description of client’s business or activities
​Alliance of US associations and corporations working to improve US tax policy

LOBBYISTS

10. Name of each individual who has acted or is expected to act as a lobbyist for the client identified on line 7. If any person listed in this section has served as a “covered executive branch official” or “covered legislative branch official” within twenty years of first acting as a lobbyist for the client, state the executive and/or legislative position(s) in which the person served.

Name Covered Official Position (if applicable)
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​Jayne ​Fitzgerald ​ ​Tax cnsl, H Ways & Means Comm, 1980-85 and 1992-95
​Rob ​Leonard ​ ​Chief cnsl & staff dir, H Ways & Means Comm, 1987-93
​Greg ​Mastel ​ ​Chief econ & intl trd advsr, S Fin Comm, 2000-03; sr leg
​Greg ​Mastel ​ ​advsr, then CoS to Sen Baucus, 1989-95
​Jeff ​McMillen ​ ​Staff dir, H Ways & Means Subcomm on Sel Rev Measures,

LOBBYING ISSUES

11. General lobbying issue areas (Select all applicable codes).

​TAX
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12. Specific lobbying issues (current and anticipated)

U.S. Tax Code

AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS

13. Is there an entity other than the client that contributes more than $5,000 to the lobbying activities of the registrant in a quarterly period and either participates in and/or in whole or in major part supervises or controls the registrant’s lobbying activities?

No --> Go to line 14. Yes --> Complete the rest of this section for each entity matching the criteria above, then proceed to line 14.
Internet Address:
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​Asia-Pacific Cncl of Amer Chmbrs of
​1 Scotts Road - 23-03/04 Shaw Centre
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​Singapore
​Singapore
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​228208
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​Amer Chmbr of Comm in Singapore
​1 Scotts Road - 23-03/04 Shaw Centre
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​Singapore
​Singapore
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​228208
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​Amer Chmbr of Comm in Hong Kong
​1904 Bank of America Tower - 12 Harcourt Road
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​Hong Kong
​Hong Kong
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FOREIGN ENTITIES

14. Is there any foreign entity

a) holds at least 20% equitable ownership in the client or any organization identified on line 13; or

b) directly or indirectly, in whole or in major part, plans, supervises, controls, directs, finances or subsidizes activities of the client or any organization identified on line 13; or

c) is an affiliate of the client or any organization identified on line 13 and has a direct interest in the outcome of the lobbying activity?

No --> Sign and date the registration. Yes --> Complete the rest of this section for each entity matching the criteria above, then sign the registration.
Address Ownership
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Signature
Digitally Signed By: Hal Shapiro, Partner
 Date
05/15/2008
ADDITIONAL LOBBYISTS

10. Supplemental. List any additional lobbyists for this client not listed on page 1, number 10.

Name Covered Official Position (if applicable) Have you been convicted of a crime?
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​Jeff ​McMillen ​ ​Mar 01-Mar 04; staff, H Ways & Means Subcom on Oversight,
​Jeff ​McMillen ​ ​Jun 98-Mar 01
​Zach ​Paulsen ​ ​Intl trd asst for pol, S Fin Comm, 2002-05
​Hal ​Shapiro ​ ​Sr Advsr for Intl Econ Affairs & Sr Cnslr to Dir, WH Natl
​Hal ​Shapiro ​ ​Econ Cncl, 2002; Assc Gen Cnsl, USTR, 1996-98
​Jamie ​Tucker ​ ​Leg cnsl to Rep Northup, 1999; leg cnsl to Rep Inglis,
ADDITIONAL LOBBYING ISSUES
11. Supplemental. General lobbying issue areas. Enter any additional codes for issues not listed on page 2, number 11.
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ADDITIONAL AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS13. Supplemental. List any other affiliated organization that meets the criteria specified and is not listed on page 2, number 13.
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​Amer Chmbr of Comm in Vietnam...
​New World Hotel - 76 Le Lai Street, District 1
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​Ho Chi Minh City
​Ho Chi Minh City
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​Amer Chmbr of Comm in Korea
​#4501 Trade Twr, 159-1 Samsung-Dong, Kangnam-Ku
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​Amer Chmbr of Comm in Thailand
​7th Fl, GPF Witthayu A, 93/1 Wireless Rd; Lumpini
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​Pathumwan, Bangkok
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​10330
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ADDITIONAL FOREIGN ENTITIES
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ADDITIONAL LOBBYISTS

10. Supplemental. List any additional lobbyists for this client not listed on page 1, number 10.

Name Covered Official Position (if applicable) Have you been convicted of a crime?
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​Jamie ​Tucker ​ ​1997-99; legal intern to Spkr Gingrich, / 1996; leg aide to
​Jamie ​Tucker ​ ​Sen Coverdell, 1993-94
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​U.S. Chamber of Commerce
​1615 H Street, NW
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​Washington
​Washington
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