Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 01/06/2017 3:23:56 PM OMB No ; Expires April 30,2017

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1 Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 01/06/2017 3:23:56 PM OMB No ; Expires April 30,2017 Exhibit A to Registration Statement Pursuant to the Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938, as amended U.S. Department of Justice Washington, DC INSTRUCTIONS. Furnish this exhibit for EACH foreign principal listed in an initial statement and for EACH additional foreign principal acquired subsequently; The filing of this document requires the payment of a filing fee as set forth in Rule (d)(1), 28 C.F.R 5.5(d)(1). Compliance is accomplished by filing an electronic Exhibit A form at Privacy Act Statement. The filing of this document is required by the Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938, as amended, 22 U-S.C. 611 etseq., for the purposes of registration under the Act and public disclosure. Provision of the information requested is mandatory, and failure to provide this 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: 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: Public Reporting Burden. Public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average.49 hours per response, including the time for reviewing instructions, searchmg 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, Counterespionage 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 Name and Address of Registrant THE MCKEON GROUP, INC. 675 NORTH WASHINGTON STREET, SUITE 340 ALEXANDRIA, VA Name of Foreign Principal LSI PARTY AND MR. ILIR META. Principal Address of Foreign Principal BULEVARDI DSHMORET E KOMBIT Nr. 4 TIRANA, ALBANIA 2. Registration No Indicate whether your foreign principal is one of the following: Government of a foreign country 1 13 Foreign political party Foreign or domestic organization: If either, check one of the following: Partnership Committee O Corporation Voluntary group Association Other (specify) Individual-State nationality If the foreign principal is a foreign government, state: a) Branch or agency represented by the registrant NONE b) Name and title of official with whom registrant deals 7. If the foreign principal is a foreign political party, state: a) Principal address BULEVARDI DSHMORET E KOMBIT Nr. 4, TIRANA, ALBANIA b) Name and title of official with whom registrant deals MR. IRAKLIS T. FIDETZIS, ATTORNEY c) Principal aim PRINCIPAL AIM IS TO MEET AND BECOME ACQUAINTED WITH USA GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS 1 "Government of a foreign country," as defined in Section 1(e) of the Act, includes any person or group of persons exercising sovereign de facto or de jure political jurisdiction over any country, other than the United States, or over any part of such country, and includes any subdivision of any such group and any group or agency to which such sovereign de facto or de jure authority or. functions are directly or indirectly delegated. Such term shall include any faction or body of insurgents within a country assuming to exercise governmental authority whether such faction or body of insurgents has or has not been recognized by the United States. FORM NSD-3 D ~, U \TOn/C AD A r>.'^-«+:~., r T» A1 /r\ /nr\1 n Revised 03/14

2 n~ i.,»ji. \icn/rada n, T_^t r\ 1 lr\ n T I T r / r»» * Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 01 /06/2017 3:23.:56 PM 8. If the foreign principal is not a foreign government or a foreign political party: a) State the nature of the business or activity of this foreign principal. : NONE b) Is this foreign principal: Supervised by a foreign government, foreign political party, or other foreign principal Yes No Owned by aforeigngovernment, foreign political party, or other foreign principal Yes No Directed by a foreign government, foreign political party, or other foreign principal. Yes No Controlled by a foreign government,foreignpolitical party, or other foreign principal Yes No Financed by a foreign government, foreign political party, or other foreign principal Yes No Subsidized in part by a foreign government, foreign political party, or other foreign principal Yes No 9. Explain fully all items answered "Yes" in Item 8(b). (If additional space is needed, a full insert page must be used.) NONE 10. If the foreign principal is an organization and is not owned or controlled by a foreign government, foreign political party or other foreign principal, state who owns and controls it, NONE EXECUTION In accordance with 28 U.S.C. 1746, the undersigned swears or affirms under penalty of perjury that he/she has read the information set forth in this Exhibit A to the registration statement and that he/she is familiar with the contents thereof and that such contents are in their entirety true and accurate to the best of his/her knowledge and belief. Date of Exhibit A Name and Title Signature January 04,2017 PATRICIA MCKEON/CFO /s/ PATRICIA MCKEON esigned

3 Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 01/06/2017 3:23:54 PM OMB No ; Expires April 30,2017 u.s. Department of justice Exhibit B to Registration Statement Washington, DC Pursuant to the Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938, as amended INSTRUCTIONS. A registrant must furnish as ah Exhibit B copies of each written agreement and the terms and conditions of each oral agreement with his foreign principal, including all modifications of such agreements, or, where no contract exists, a full statement of all the circumstances by reason of which theregistrantis acting as an agent of a foreign principal. Compliance is accomplished by filing an electronic Exhibit B form at 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 er 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: 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: Public Reporting Burden. Public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average.33 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, Counterespionage 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 Name of Registrant THE MCKEON GROUP, INC. 2. Registration No Name of Foreign Principal LSI PARTY AND MR. ILIR META Check Appropriate Box: 4. x The agreement between the registrant and the above-named foreign principal is a formal written contract. If this box is checked, attach a copy of the contract to this exhibit. 5. There is no formal written contract between the registrant and the foreign principal. The agreement with the above-named foreign principal has resulted from an exchange of correspondence. If this box is checked, attach a copy of all pertinent correspondence, including a copy of ariy initial proposal which has been adopted by reference in such correspondence. 6. The agreement or understanding between the registrant and the foreign principal is the result of neither a formal written contract nor an exchange of correspondence between the parties. If this box is checked, give a complete description below of the terms and conditions of the oral agreement or understanding, its duration, the fees and expenses, if any, to be received. 7. Describe fully the nature and method of performance of the above indicated agreement or understanding. CONSULTING SERVICES THROUGH A RETAINER AGREEMENT n ; i i. \icr\/r A T» A T>. i.: r T m /nz-nmi i ^» i ^. FORM NSD-4 Revised 03/14

4 r> A i Mcr\/c A n A r> Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 01 /06/2017 3:23:54 PM 8. Describe fully the activities the registrant engages in or proposes to engage in on behalf of the above foreign principal. 1. ARRANGING ATTENDANCE AT THE TRUMP INAUGURATION 2. ARRANGING MEETINGS WITH KEY DC LEADERS DURING THE INAUGURATION TIME FRAME 3. WORKING TO HELP DEVELOP RELATIONSHIPS WITH INCOMING ADMINISTRATION AND CONGRESS 9. Will the activities on behalf of the above foreign principal include political activities as defined in Section l(o) of the Act and in the footnote below? Yes Q No 0 If yes, describe all such political activities indicating, among other things, the relations, interests or policies to be influenced together with the means to be employed to achieve this purpose. EXECUTION In accordance with 28 U.S.C. 1746, the undersigned swears or affirms under penalty of perjury that he/she has read the information set forth in this Exhibit B to the registration statement and that he/she is familiar with the contents thereof and that such contents are in their entirety true and accurate to the best of his/her knowledge and belief. Date of Exhibit B January 05,2017 Name and Title PATRIClAMCKEONN CFO Signature /s/ PATRICIA MCKEON esigned Footnote: "Political activity," as defined in Section l(o) of the Act, means any activity which the person engaging in believes will, or that the person intends to, in any way influence any agency or official of the Government of the United States or any section of die public within the United States with reference to formulating, adopting, or changing the domestic or foreign policies of the United States or with reference to the political or public interests, policies, or relations of a government of a foreign country or a foreign political party.

5 t> : J i V'CIVL - \ o v I), f»t r\t. -mi -i -> "i i --< t\\ i Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 01 /06/2017 3:23:54PM McKeon ; Group Consulting Agreement This Agreement sets forth the terms by which The McKepn Group, Inc. (hereinafter, the "Firm!*)', a State of Virginia Corporation with rts.primary place of business at 675 North Washington Street, Suite 340, Alexandria, VA 22314, and LSI Party, and The Honorable Mr. Ilir Meta (hereinafter, -CLIENT"), with its primary offices at Bulevardi Dshmoret E Kombit Nr. 4, Tirana, Albania. 1. Services: Scope of Work Arranging attendance to the Trump 2017 Inauguration Arranging meet key DC leaders during the Trump Inauguration» After January 20th, to develop a good and very special relationship with the incoming Administration and Congress 2. Term: The Agreement will last for six months beginning on January 1, Unless notice of non-renewal is provided by either of us, the Agreement will renew for successive six month terms. However, either of us may terminate this Agreement at any time, after the completion of the initial six-month term, by giving written notice to the other party at least sixty (60) days prior to the proposed date of termination. 3.. Compensation: For professional services rendered during the term of this agreement, CLIENT shall pay the Firm a retainer fee of fifteen thousand dollars $15,000 US per month, payable on the first day of each month. The first payment of $15,000 for January 2017 is due no later than January 5 th, CLIENT shall also be responsible for reimbursement to the Firm for all reasonable out-of-pocket expenses for travel, meals, delivery services, materials necessary to complete tasks related to this Agreement. Out-of-pocket expenses shall not exceed $250 in any calendar month unless pre-approved by CLIENT in writing. Payments to the Finn shall not be made with federally appropriated funds. Any retainer fee owed Pr'q' j;nve"tar-y and C o n t i cl e'.n t la I ;..,. 11 3

6 a i _. \ ^ r*... * J Received by NSD/FARA Registration. Unit 01/ :23:54 PM M 1 McKeon Gr e****^^.** '. a71..-i4750 mckeongrp. the Firm shall accrue interest at a rate of 1.5% per month if unpaid after thirty (30) days of the date such amount was due, 4 - Assignment: Both the Firm and CLIENT shall comply with all applicable laws m and shall indemnify the other for any liability or expense (including reasonable attorneys' fees) that may be incurred as a result of the other's failure to comply with such laws. Neither during the term of this Agreement nor for a three-year period thereafter, shall either party make any public statement about the other which could reasonably be perceived as damaging to the reputation of the other party. CLIENT confirms its understanding that the Firm may register under the Lobbyinq Disclosure Act of 1995, as amended (2 USC 1601 et seq.) ("LDA") should rt determine that such registration Is required. 5. Dispute Resolution: This Agreement shall be deemed to be a contract made under the laws of the State of Virginia. Any claim or controversy arising out of or relating to this Agreement shall be resolved in the Superior Court of Virginia. Both parties consent to the jurisdiction of that court for all purposes and waive a right to a jury trial. The prevailing party in any such suit shall be entitled to its reasonable attorneys' fees and costs. Except for the duty to indemnify, the liability of either party to the other shall be Its actual damages. 6. Entire Agreement: This Agreement sets forth the complete agreement between both parties relating to the subjects herein. It may only be modified by a written agreement that is expressly declared to be an amendment to this Agreement and is signed by both parties. 7. Presumption: While the Firm has tendered this agreement, it has done so as a matter of convenience to the parties and this agreement or any section thereof shall not be construed against either party due to the fact the party drafted the agreement or section. This agreement shall be construed pursuant to the plain meaning of its terms. In witness whereof, the authorized representatives of the Firm and BioHio do hereby execute this agreement. P v o p r i c t a r y a n <J C o n fide n i S a t- - =. Page

7 M!McKeon i f{ v ; i mckeongrp.com Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 01 /06720J 7 3:23:54 PM THE MCKEON GROUP, INC. By Howard P. McKeon Chairman and CEO McKeon Group Agreed to and accepted this day of JdO< By: iraklis T. Fidetzis Lawyer Agreed to and accepted this day of., 2016.! l' «>','!.< 1 <, «: * t 1 i i i : ' '.- 1 : * 3(3