OMB No. 1124-0001; Expires May 31, 2020
U.S. Department of Justice
Registration Statement
Washington, DC 20530
Pursuant to the Foreign Agents Registration Act of
1938, as amended
INSTRUCTION SHEET-READ CAREFULLY
1. Use. All persons required to register under this Act shall use this form in submitting the information required by Section
2(a).
2. Read Act and Rules. Registrant should carefully read the Act and the Rules thereunder before completing this form.
3. Answer. Unless otherwise specifically instructed in this form, a registrant shall answer every item on this form. Whenever
the item is inapplicable or the appropriate response to an item is "none", an express statement to that effect shall be made.
4.
Attachments. Inserts and riders of less than full page size shall not be used. Whenever insufficient space is provided for
response to any item, reference shall be made in such space to a full insert page or pages on which the item number and
inquiry shall be restated and a complete answer given.
5. Filing.
The completed statement, including all exhibits, shall be filed in electronic form with the Registration Unit,
Counterintelligence and Export Control Section, National Security Division, U.S. Department of Justice at
. The statement must be filed in accordance with 28 U.S.C. § 1746. A copy should be retained by the
registrant.
https://www.fara.gov
6. Filing Fee. The filing of this document requires the payment of a filing fee for each listed foreign principal as set forth in
Rule 5(d)(1), 28 C.F.R. § 5.5(d)(1).
7. Privacy Act Statement. The filing of this document is required for the Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938, as amended,
22 U.S.C. § 611 et seq., for the purposes of registration under the Act and public disclosure. Provision of the information
requested is mandatory, and failure to provide the information is subject to the penalty and enforcement provisions
established in Section 8 of the Act. Every registration statement, short form registration statement, supplemental statement,
exhibit, amendment, copy of informational materials or other document or information filed with the Attorney General under
this Act is a public record open to public examination, inspection and copying during the posted business hours of the
Registration Unit in Washington, DC. Statements are also available online at the Registration Unit’s webpage:
https://www.fara.gov
. One copy of every such document, other than informational materials, is automatically provided to the
Secretary of State pursuant to Section 6(b) of the Act, and copies of any and all documents are routinely made available to
other agencies, departments and Congress pursuant to Section 6(c) of the Act. The Attorney General also transmits a semi-
annual report to Congress on the administration of the Act which lists the names of all agents registered under the Act and the
foreign principals they represent. This report is available to the public in print and online at:
https://www.fara.gov
.
8. Public Reporting Burden. Public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 1.375 hours per
response, including the time for reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the data
needed, and completing and reviewing the collection of information. Send comments regarding this burden estimate or any
other aspect of this collection of information, including suggestions for reducing this burden to Chief, Registration Unit,
Counterintelligence and Export Control Section, National Security Division, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC
20530; and to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, Washington, DC 20503.
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Note: Omit this instruction sheet when filing this Statement.
FORM NSD-1
Revised 05/17