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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
| Address1 | 1220 16TH STREET, NW |
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| City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20036 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 2536-12
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6. House ID# 321950000
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| TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2024 |
Q1 (1/1 - 3/31) | Q2 (4/1 - 6/30) | Q3 (7/1 - 9/30) | Q4 (10/1 - 12/31) |
9. Check if this filing amends a previously filed version of this report
| 10. Check if this is a Termination Report | Termination Date |
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11. No Lobbying Issue Activity |
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| INCOME relating to lobbying activities for this reporting period was: | EXPENSE relating to lobbying activities for this reporting period were: | ||||||||
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| Provide a good faith estimate, rounded to the nearest $10,000, of all lobbying related income for the client (including all payments to the registrant by any other entity for lobbying activities on behalf of the client). | 14. REPORTING Check box to indicate expense accounting method. See instructions for description of options. | ||||||||
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Method A.
Reporting amounts using LDA definitions only
Method B. Reporting amounts under section 6033(b)(8) of the Internal Revenue Code Method C. Reporting amounts under section 162(e) of the Internal Revenue Code |
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| Signature | Digitally Signed By: Alexander Christofor |
Date | 2/14/2025 12:57:22 PM |
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code FOR
16. Specific lobbying issues
Promoting U.S. foreign relations interests in the bilateral relationship between the United States and Greece (Potential upgrades to U.S. Naval Support Activity (NSA) Souda Bay, Potential upgrades to the port of Alexandropoli to help facilitate U.S. deployment of foreign aid, addressing Turkeys violation of Greeces airspace in the context of U.S. arms sales including the F-16 Fighting Falcon, providing briefings on Greeces defense capabilities including joint training programs with the U.S., highlighting elements of the U.S.-Greece 5th Strategic Dialogue, discussing methods to increase bilateral cooperation on addressing climate change, highlighting U.S. benefits from new energy development in Europe and the Eastern Mediterranean)
Promoting U.S. foreign relations interests in the bilateral relationship between the United States and the Republic of Cyprus / RoC (Discussing U.S. benefits of the RoC entering the U.S. Visa Waiver Program, highlighting elements of the U.S.-RoC 1st Strategic Dialogue, discussing methods to increase bilateral cooperation on addressing climate change, highlighting U.S. benefits from new energy development in Europe and the Eastern Mediterranean, providing briefings on the role of the RoC in assisting U.S. operations involving the Hamas-Israel conflict including the evacuation of U.S. citizens, increasing current U.S. funding for the Cyprus Centre for Land, Open Seas and Port Security, providing briefings on the RoCs defense capabilities including joint training programs with the U.S.)
Promoting U.S. foreign relations interests in the bilateral relationship between the United States and Turkey (Addressing Turkeys political, logistical, and financial support of U.S.-designated terrorist organizations including Hamas [specifically initiating Members of Congress to request a formal classified briefing on the topic by the Office of the Director of National Intelligence], addressing Turkeys violation of Greeces airspace in the context of U.S. arms sales including the F-16 Fighting Falcon, addressing attacks on U.S. military personnel by Turkish citizens, addressing U.S. security concerns posed by Turkeys presence in the Republic of Cyprus, addressing U.S. response to Turkeys suppression of religious freedom, addressing anti-U.S. rhetoric by Turkeys president Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, addressing Turkeys threats to U.S. partners including Israel, addressing Turkeys obstruction of energy development in Europe and the Eastern Mediterranean through contesting the Exclusive Economic Zone of U.S. partners)
- Promoting U.S. foreign relations interests in the multilateral "3+1" structure between Greece, the Republic of Cyprus, Israel, and the United States (Providing briefings on the history of the 3+1 structure, highlighting U.S. benefits from new energy development in Europe and the Eastern Mediterranean, providing briefings on anti-terrorism activity by participating nations, addressing the threats posed by Turkey to the 3+1 structure, funding for the U.S. Eastern Mediterranean Energy Center)
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, State - Dept of (DOS)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
| First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
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Larigakis |
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President & CEO |
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Alexander |
Christofor |
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Legislative Director |
19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code BUD
16. Specific lobbying issues
Promoting U.S. funding interests in the bilateral relationship between the United States and Greece (Potential upgrades to U.S. Naval Support Activity (NSA) Souda Bay, Potential upgrades to the port of Alexandropoli to help facilitate U.S. deployment of foreign aid)
Promoting U.S. funding interests in the bilateral relationship between the United States and the Republic of Cyprus / RoC (Increasing current U.S. funding for the Cyprus Centre for Land, Open Seas and Port Security)
Promoting U.S. funding interests in the multilateral "3+1" structure between Greece, the Republic of Cyprus, Israel, and the United States
(Funding for the U.S. Eastern Mediterranean Energy Center)
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
| First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Alexander |
Christofor |
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Legislative Director |
19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code DEF
16. Specific lobbying issues
Promoting U.S. defense interests in the bilateral relationship between the United States and Greece (Potential upgrades to U.S. Naval Support Activity (NSA) Souda Bay, Potential upgrades to the port of Alexandropoli to help facilitate U.S. deployment of foreign aid, addressing Turkeys violation of Greeces airspace in the context of U.S. arms sales including the F-16 Fighting Falcon, providing briefings on Greeces defense capabilities including joint training programs with the U.S., highlighting elements of the U.S.-Greece 5th Strategic Dialogue)
Promoting U.S. defense interests in the bilateral relationship between the United States and the Republic of Cyprus / RoC (Highlighting elements of the U.S.-RoC 1st Strategic Dialogue, providing briefings on the role of the RoC in assisting U.S. operations involving the Hamas-Israel conflict including the evacuation of U.S. citizens, increasing current U.S. funding for the Cyprus Centre for Land, Open Seas and Port Security, providing briefings on the RoCs defense capabilities including joint training programs with the U.S.)
Promoting U.S. defense interests in the bilateral relationship between the United States and Turkey (Addressing Turkeys political, logistical, and financial support of U.S.-designated terrorist organizations including Hamas [specifically initiating Members of Congress to request a formal classified briefing on the topic by the Office of the Director of National Intelligence], addressing Turkeys violation of Greeces airspace in the context of U.S. arms sales including the F-16 Fighting Falcon, addressing attacks on U.S. military personnel by Turkish citizens, addressing U.S. security concerns posed by Turkeys presence in the Republic of Cyprus, addressing Turkeys threats to U.S. partners including Israel)
Promoting U.S. defense interests in the multilateral "3+1" structure between Greece, the Republic of Cyprus, Israel, and the United States (Providing briefings on the history of the 3+1 structure, providing briefings on anti-terrorism activity by participating nations, addressing the threats posed by Turkey to the 3+1 structure)
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, State - Dept of (DOS)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
| First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Alexander |
Christofor |
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Legislative Director |
19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code ENG
16. Specific lobbying issues
Promoting U.S. energy interests in the bilateral relationship between the United States and Greece (Highlighting elements of the U.S.-Greece 5th Strategic Dialogue that involve energy, highlighting U.S. benefits from new energy development in Europe and the Eastern Mediterranean, discussing methods to increase bilateral cooperation on addressing climate change)
Promoting U.S. energy interests in the bilateral relationship between the United States and the Republic of Cyprus / RoC (Highlighting elements of the U.S.-RoC 1st Strategic Dialogue that involve energy, highlighting U.S. benefits from new energy development in Europe and the Eastern Mediterranean, discussing methods to increase bilateral cooperation on addressing climate change)
Promoting U.S. energy interests in the bilateral relationship between the United States and Turkey (Addressing Turkeys obstruction of energy development in Europe and the Eastern Mediterranean through contesting the Exclusive Economic Zone of U.S. partners)
Promoting U.S. energy interests in the multilateral "3+1" structure between Greece, the Republic of Cyprus, Israel, and the United States (Providing briefings on the history of the 3+1 structure, highlighting U.S. benefits from new energy development in Europe and the Eastern Mediterranean, providing briefings on anti-terrorism activity by participating nations against activity that threatens energy production, addressing the threats posed by Turkey to the 3+1 structure, funding for the U.S. Eastern Mediterranean Energy Center)
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
| First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Alexander |
Christofor |
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Legislative Director |
19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code ENV
16. Specific lobbying issues
Promoting U.S. environmental interests in the bilateral relationship between the United States and Greece (Highlighting elements of the U.S.-Greece 5th Strategic Dialogue that involve climate change, discussing methods to increase bilateral cooperation on addressing climate change)
Promoting U.S. environmental interests in the bilateral relationship between the United States and the Republic of Cyprus / RoC (Highlighting elements of the U.S.-RoC 1st Strategic Dialogue that involve climate change, discussing methods to increase bilateral cooperation on addressing climate change)
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
| First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Alexander |
Christofor |
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Legislative Director |
19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code FUE
16. Specific lobbying issues
Promoting U.S. fuel/oil/gas interests in the bilateral relationship between the United States and Greece (Highlighting elements of the U.S.-Greece 5th Strategic Dialogue that involve energy, highlighting U.S. benefits from new energy development in Europe and the Eastern Mediterranean)
Promoting U.S. fuel/oil/gas interests in the bilateral relationship between the United States and the Republic of Cyprus / RoC (Highlighting elements of the U.S.-RoC 1st Strategic Dialogue that involve energy, highlighting U.S. benefits from new energy development in Europe and the Eastern Mediterranean)
Promoting U.S. fuel/oil/gas interests in the bilateral relationship between the United States and Turkey (Addressing Turkeys obstruction of energy development in Europe and the Eastern Mediterranean through contesting the Exclusive Economic Zone of U.S. partners)
Promoting U.S. fuel/oil/gas interests in the multilateral "3+1" structure between Greece, the Republic of Cyprus, Israel, and the United States (Providing briefings on the history of the 3+1 structure, highlighting U.S. benefits from new energy development in Europe and the Eastern Mediterranean, providing briefings on anti-terrorism activity by participating nations against activity that threatens energy production, addressing the threats posed by Turkey to the 3+1 structure, funding for the U.S. Eastern Mediterranean Energy Center)
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
| First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Alexander |
Christofor |
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Legislative Director |
19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code HOM
16. Specific lobbying issues
Promoting U.S. security interests in the bilateral relationship between the United States and the Republic of Cyprus / RoC (Providing briefings on the role of the RoC in assisting U.S. operations involving the Hamas-Israel conflict including the evacuation of U.S. citizens, providing briefings on the RoCs defense capabilities including joint anti-terrorism training programs with the U.S., increasing current U.S. funding for the Cyprus Centre for Land, Open Seas and Port Security)
Promoting U.S. security interests in the bilateral relationship between the United States and Turkey (Addressing Turkeys political, logistical, and financial support of U.S.-designated terrorist organizations including Hamas [specifically initiating Members of Congress to request a formal classified briefing on the topic by the Office of the Director of National Intelligence], addressing attacks on U.S. military personnel by Turkish citizens, addressing U.S. security concerns posed by Turkeys presence in the Republic of Cyprus, addressing anti-U.S. rhetoric by Turkeys president Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, addressing Turkeys threats to U.S. partners including Israel)
Promoting U.S. security interests in the multilateral "3+1" structure between Greece, the Republic of Cyprus, Israel, and the United States (Addressing the threats posed by Turkey to the 3+1 structure, providing briefings on anti-terrorism activity by participating nations)
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
| First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Alexander |
Christofor |
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Legislative Director |
19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code INT
16. Specific lobbying issues
Promoting U.S. intelligence interests in the bilateral relationship between the United States and Turkey (Addressing Turkeys political, logistical, and financial support of U.S.-designated terrorist organizations including Hamas [specifically initiating Members of Congress to request a formal classified briefing on the topic by the Office of the Director of National Intelligence])
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
| First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Alexander |
Christofor |
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Legislative Director |
19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
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LOBBYIST UPDATE
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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
25. Add the following affiliated organization(s)
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26. Name of each previously reported organization that is no longer affiliated with the registrant or client
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FOREIGN ENTITIES
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28. Name of each previously reported foreign entity that no longer owns, or controls, or is affiliated with the registrant, client or affiliated organization
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CONVICTIONS DISCLOSURE
29. Have any of the lobbyists listed on this report been convicted in a Federal or State Court of an offense involving bribery,
extortion, embezzlement, an illegal kickback, tax evasion, fraud, a conflict of interest, making a false statement, perjury, or money laundering?
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