9 Contacts on behalf of Japan Fisheries Association

Date Lobbyist Firm Country Method Level Contact Office Issues
2008-05-14 None Garvey, Schubert & Barer Japan Phone D. Cameron In connection with executive branch policies on the liberalization of trade for high seas fisheries, and implementing the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conversation and Management Act, and other executive branch or congressional action or proposals impacting Japanese interests in fisheries on the high seas.
2008-08-07 None Garvey, Schubert & Barer Japan Phone Dennis Phelan In connection with executive branch policies on the liberalization of trade for high seas fisheries, and implementing the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conversation and Management Act, and other executive branch or congressional action or proposals impacting Japanese interests in fisheries on the high seas.
2007-12-20 None Garvey, Schubert & Barer Japan Phone Dennis Phelan Personal or telephone contact by or on behalf of Paul Hoff with the below listed individual in connection with Congressional consideration of legislation reauthorizing the Magnuson Stevens Fishery Conversation and Management Act.
April 2008 None Jay Donald Hastings Japan Email E-mail and phone correspondence with Japanese Embassy re Sea Shepherd Conservation Society; correspondence with JFA re unidentified sunken Japanese fishing vessels off the State of Washington coast; prepare report to Department of Justice under Foreign Agent's Registration Act; at the request of the Japanese Embassy, research request from US government to Japan for cooperation on the loggerhead turtle issue, correspondence with the Japanese Embassy; update memorandum re Makah whaling and unauthorized hunt of September 2007; memo to JFA re MEL Japan; prepare for Tokyo sustainable use symposium presentations, attend symposium in Japan April 19-22; review MEL Japan at JFA Tokyo office, April 23 & 25; meetings in Tokyo with JDSTA and HTA, April 24; meeting with Thorn Smith and Paul MacGregor of US fishing re parliamentarians union, memorandum re meeting; review all Inwood and Carter newspaper articles re whaling and related issues.
May 2008 None Jay Donald Hastings Japan Meeting Preparation for IWC meeting in Santiago, research issues and begin drafting JFA opening statement for IWC meeting; memorandums and comments on outline of MEL Japan; research and memorandum to JFA re MSC and Wal-Mart; updated memorandum re Makah whaling and unauthorized hunt of September 2007; research House Congressional Resolution 350, phone and e-mail correspondence with Japanese Embassy; review all inwood and Carter newspaper articles; memorandum to JFA re annual contract report; memorandum to JFA re Forest Stewardship Council.
June 2008 None Jay Donald Hastings Japan Meeting Research and prepare presentation on the Japanese Diet and the Tsukiji Market for Bainbridge Island High School class in preparation for class trip to Japan, arrange for tour of Tsukiji market for high school class; updated memo re Makah whaling and unauthorized hunt of September 2007; prepare for Santiago IWC meeting; attend IWC meeting in Santiago, June 17-28; begin preparation of IWC report and analysis; review Inwood and Carter articles.
July 2008 None Jay Donald Hastings Japan Meeting Edit Isaribi articles; prepare for and accommodate Department of Justice visit to my office on July 8 to inspect all work for JFA under JFA contract; updated memorandum re Makah whaling; prepare and finalize IWC report and analysis; memorandum re parliamentarians union; memo to JFA re posting on Japan Forum re Japanese fishing industry; correspondence with Fisheries Agency re inquiry to me regarding the behavior of the Russian delegation at the IWC meeting; research and review articles in Animal Law re Japan dolphin hunt, memo and copy of articles to ICR; review all Inwood and Carter newspaper articles; research ADF&G and MSC relationship regarding Alaska salmon, memorandum to JFA.
August 2008 None Jay Donald Hastings Japan Meeting Research history of MSC certification of Alaska salmon fisheries, memorandum to JFA; research Sea Shepherd Conservation Society correspondence and send to Japanese Embassy; review SMS report on CITES Standing Committee 57th meeting; research potential issues for symposium in SE Asia/South Pacific; review Inwood and Carter articles; review JFA web site, memorandum to JFA re recommended revisions; research Daniel Pauly for JFA, memorandum to JFA.
September 2008 None Jay Donald Hastings Japan Other Memorandum to JFA re Daniel Pauly; begin research for paper on failure of US diplomacy in IWC; memorandum to JFA re MSC letter to ADF&G on the substitution of a new client for Alaska salmon fisheries; edit a page of the JFA web site; edit articles for Isaribi; research potential issues for symposium in SE Asia/South Pacific; review Hank Jenkins correspondence re "safety net" and prepare comments on working group draft articles for new convention; review Inwood and Carter articles.
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15 Lobbyist Payments from Japan Fisheries Association

Date Firm Amount Purpose
100107 - 033108 Jay Donald Hastings $26,161.26 JFA contract retainer for general overhead and incidental expenses and personal services.
080107-013108 KWR International $40,000.00 Public Relations
020108-073108 KWR International $20,000.00 Public Relations
040108-093008 Jay Donald Hastings $26,308.97 JFA contract retainer for general overhead and incidental expenses and personal services.
2007-09-19 Garvey, Schubert & Barer $11,000.00 Monitor congressional and administrative action with respect to high seas fisheries issues.
2007-11-26 Garvey, Schubert & Barer $1,269.77 Monitor congressional and administrative action with respect to high seas fisheries issues.
2007-12-20 Garvey, Schubert & Barer $9,500.00 Monitor congressional and administrative action with respect to high seas fisheries issues.
2008-02-29 Global Policy Group $8,500.00 Research Reports
2008-03-07 Global Policy Group $13,000.00 Research Reports
2008-03-21 Garvey, Schubert & Barer $9,500.00 Monitor congressional and administrative action with respect to high seas fisheries issues.
2008-04-08 Global Policy Group $20,000.00 Research Reports
2008-04-16 Garvey, Schubert & Barer $6,000.00 Monitor congressional and administrative action with respect to high seas fisheries issues.
2008-04-30 Global Policy Group $10,000.00 Research Reports
2008-05-29 Global Policy Group $8,500.00 Research Reports
2008-06-20 Garvey, Schubert & Barer $10,933.55 Monitor congressional and administrative action with respect to high seas fisheries issues.