Foreign agents
North American Precis Syndicate
The Foreign Agents Registration Act requires people and firms acting in certain capacities for a foreign principal to register with the Department of Justice and file regular reports. The records below are shown as the Department publishes them, each linked to the filed document.
Registration No. 2836 — New York, NY. Registered 1977-10-12; terminated 1993-05-12.
Foreign principals listed
| Foreign principal as filed | Country or location | Principal registered | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austrian Press & Information Service | AUSTRIA | 1993-04-07 Terminated 1993-04-12 | DOJ foreign principal list |
| FCB/LKP for the Berlin Tourist Office | GERMANY | 1993-04-07 Terminated 1993-05-12 | DOJ foreign principal list |
| FCB/LKP for the British Virgin Islands Tourist Board | BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS | 1993-04-07 Terminated 1993-05-12 | DOJ foreign principal list |
| French Government Tourist Office | FRANCE | 1993-04-07 Terminated 1993-05-12 | DOJ foreign principal list |
| Consulate General of Israel | ISRAEL | 1993-01-14 Terminated 1993-05-12 | DOJ foreign principal list |
| Korea National Tourism Corporation | KOREA, SOUTH | 1993-01-14 Terminated 1993-04-12 | DOJ foreign principal list |
| Hill & Knowlton for the Italian Tourist Office | ITALY | 1993-01-14 Terminated 1993-05-12 | DOJ foreign principal list |
| Hong Kong Tourist Organization | HONG KONG | 1993-01-14 Terminated 1993-05-12 | DOJ foreign principal list |
| Austrian Press & Information Service | AUSTRIA | 1992-10-13 Terminated 1992-11-10 | DOJ foreign principal list |
| Edelman Worldwide, Inc., for the Malaysian Palm Oil Promotion Council | MALAYSIA | 1992-10-13 Terminated 1992-11-10 | DOJ foreign principal list |
| Government of India Tourist Office | INDIA | 1992-10-13 Terminated 1992-11-10 | DOJ foreign principal list |
| Hong Kong Tourist Organization | HONG KONG | 1992-10-13 Terminated 1992-11-10 | DOJ foreign principal list |
| Korea National Tourism Corporation | KOREA, SOUTH | 1992-07-23 Terminated 1992-11-10 | DOJ foreign principal list |
| French Government Tourist Office | FRANCE | 1992-07-23 Terminated 1992-11-10 | DOJ foreign principal list |
| GCI Group for the Quincentennial Foundation of Istanbul | TURKEY | 1992-07-23 Terminated 1992-11-10 | DOJ foreign principal list |
| Swiss National Tourist Office | SWITZERLAND | 1992-07-23 Terminated 1992-11-10 | DOJ foreign principal list |
| Austrian Press & Information Service | AUSTRIA | 1992-04-03 Terminated 1992-04-30 | DOJ foreign principal list |
| French Government Tourist Office | FRANCE | 1992-03-27 Terminated 1992-04-30 | DOJ foreign principal list |
| GCI Group for the Quincentennial Foundation of Istanbul | TURKEY | 1992-03-27 Terminated 1992-04-30 | DOJ foreign principal list |
| Hong Kong Tourist Organization | HONG KONG | 1992-03-27 Terminated 1992-04-30 | DOJ foreign principal list |
| Swiss National Tourist Office | SWITZERLAND | 1992-03-27 Terminated 1992-04-30 | DOJ foreign principal list |
| Embassy of Guinea | GUINEA | 1992-01-03 Terminated 1992-04-30 | DOJ foreign principal list |
| Eurailpass | INTERNATIONAL | 1992-01-03 Terminated 1992-04-30 | DOJ foreign principal list |
| Malaysian Palm Oil Promotion Council | MALAYSIA | 1992-01-03 Terminated 1992-04-30 | DOJ foreign principal list |
| Aer Lingus | IRELAND | 1992-01-03 Terminated 1992-04-30 | DOJ foreign principal list |
| Portugese National Tourist Office | PORTUGAL | 1991-10-10 Terminated 1991-11-01 | DOJ foreign principal list |
| Israel National Airline | ISRAEL | 1991-10-10 Terminated 1991-11-01 | DOJ foreign principal list |
| Italian Government Tourist Office | ITALY | 1991-10-10 Terminated 1991-11-01 | DOJ foreign principal list |
| Korea National Tourism Corporation | KOREA, SOUTH | 1991-07-11 Terminated 1991-11-01 | DOJ foreign principal list |
| Hong Kong Tourist Organization | HONG KONG | 1991-07-11 Terminated 1991-11-01 | DOJ foreign principal list |
| A.J. Lazarus for Eurailpass | INTERNATIONAL | 1991-07-11 Terminated 1991-11-01 | DOJ foreign principal list |
| Austrian Press & Information Service | AUSTRIA | 1991-07-11 Terminated 1991-10-01 | DOJ foreign principal list |
| Embassy of Australia | AUSTRALIA | 1991-03-29 Terminated 1991-11-01 | DOJ foreign principal list |
| Korea National Tourism Corporation | KOREA, SOUTH | 1991-03-29 Terminated 1991-11-01 | DOJ foreign principal list |
| Government of Israel Trade Center | ISRAEL | 1991-03-29 Terminated 1991-11-01 | DOJ foreign principal list |
| French Government Tourist Office | FRANCE | 1991-03-29 Terminated 1991-11-01 | DOJ foreign principal list |
| Austrian Press & Information Service | AUSTRIA | 1991-03-29 Terminated 1991-11-01 | DOJ foreign principal list |
| Eurailpass | INTERNATIONAL | 1990-12-21 Terminated 1991-11-01 | DOJ foreign principal list |
| Swiss National Tourist Office | SWITZERLAND | 1990-12-21 Terminated 1991-11-01 | DOJ foreign principal list |
| Embassy of Japan | JAPAN | 1990-12-21 Terminated 1991-11-01 | DOJ foreign principal list |
| Republic of Togo (Through David Apter Associates) | TOGO | 1990-10-10 Terminated 1990-11-05 | DOJ foreign principal list |
| Romanian National Tourist Office | ROMANIA | 1990-10-10 Terminated 1990-11-05 | DOJ foreign principal list |
| Committee for Democracy in El Salvador (Through O'Connor & Hannan) | EL SALVADOR | 1990-10-01 Terminated 1990-11-05 | DOJ foreign principal list |
| Portuguese National Tourist Office | PORTUGAL | 1990-10-01 Terminated 1990-11-05 | DOJ foreign principal list |
| Saudi Arabia (Through Hannaford Company) | SAUDI ARABIA | 1990-10-01 Terminated 1990-11-05 | DOJ foreign principal list |
| Embassy of Australia | AUSTRALIA | 1990-08-13 Terminated 1990-11-05 | DOJ foreign principal list |
| Swissair | SWITZERLAND | 1990-08-13 Terminated 1990-11-05 | DOJ foreign principal list |
| EurailPass | INTERNATIONAL | 1990-06-21 Terminated 1990-11-05 | DOJ foreign principal list |
| Korea National Tourism Corporation | KOREA, SOUTH | 1990-06-21 Terminated 1990-11-05 | DOJ foreign principal list |
| Romanian National Tourist Office | ROMANIA | 1990-06-21 Terminated 1990-11-05 | DOJ foreign principal list |
| Austrian Press & Information Service | AUSTRIA | 1990-06-21 Terminated 1990-11-05 | DOJ foreign principal list |
| Government of Israel Trade Center | ISRAEL | 1990-04-17 Terminated 1990-11-05 | DOJ foreign principal list |
| Japan Shipbuilding Industry Foundation | JAPAN | 1990-04-17 Terminated 1990-11-05 | DOJ foreign principal list |
| Swiss National Tourist Office | SWITZERLAND | 1990-04-17 Terminated 1990-11-05 | DOJ foreign principal list |
| GreyCom for the Mexican Government Tourism Office | MEXICO | 1989-12-20 Terminated 1990-11-05 | DOJ foreign principal list |
| Korea National Tourism Corporation | KOREA, SOUTH | 1989-12-20 Terminated 1990-11-05 | DOJ foreign principal list |
| Embassy of Japan | JAPAN | 1989-12-20 Terminated 1990-11-05 | DOJ foreign principal list |
| City of West Berlin | GERMANY, FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF | 1989-09-20 Terminated 1989-10-25 | DOJ foreign principal list |
| Electronic Industries Association of Japan (Hill & Knowlton) | JAPAN | 1989-09-20 Terminated 1989-10-25 | DOJ foreign principal list |
| Japan National Tourist Organization | JAPAN | 1989-09-20 Terminated 1989-10-25 | DOJ foreign principal list |
| Autonomous University of Guadalajara | MEXICO | 1989-09-20 Terminated 1989-10-25 | DOJ foreign principal list |
| Israel Government Tourist Office | ISRAEL | 1989-08-08 Terminated 1989-10-25 | DOJ foreign principal list |
| Revenue Canada - Customs & Excise | CANADA | 1989-08-08 Terminated 1989-10-25 | DOJ foreign principal list |
| Jamaica Tourist Board Office | JAMAICA | 1989-04-13 Terminated 1989-10-25 | DOJ foreign principal list |
| Tea Board of India | INDIA | 1989-04-13 Terminated 1989-10-25 | DOJ foreign principal list |
| Israel Ministry of Tourism | ISRAEL | 1989-04-13 Terminated 1989-10-25 | DOJ foreign principal list |
| Hong Kong Tourist Organization | HONG KONG | 1988-12-08 Terminated 1989-10-25 | DOJ foreign principal list |
| Bahamas Tourist Office | BAHAMAS | 1988-10-12 Terminated 1989-10-25 | DOJ foreign principal list |
| Chinese Cultural Center | CHINA | 1988-10-12 Terminated 1989-10-25 | DOJ foreign principal list |
| D.J. Edelman for Tourism Canada | CANADA | 1988-10-12 Terminated 1989-10-25 | DOJ foreign principal list |
| Burson-Marsteller for the Industrial Development Board of Northern Ireland | NORTHERN IRELAND | 1988-10-03 Terminated 1989-10-25 | DOJ foreign principal list |
| Ceylon Tea Bureau | SRI LANKA | 1988-09-13 Terminated 1989-10-25 | DOJ foreign principal list |
| City of West Berlin, New York | GERMANY, FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF | 1988-07-25 Terminated 1989-10-25 | DOJ foreign principal list |
| Consulate General of Israel | ISRAEL | 1988-07-25 Terminated 1989-10-25 | DOJ foreign principal list |
| European Travel Commission, New York | INTERNATIONAL | 1988-07-25 Terminated 1989-10-25 | DOJ foreign principal list |
| Malaysian Airline System | MALAYSIA | 1988-04-12 Terminated 1989-10-25 | DOJ foreign principal list |
| Industrial Development Board of Northern Ireland | NORTHERN IRELAND | 1988-02-09 Terminated 1989-10-25 | DOJ foreign principal list |
| Romanian National Tourist Office | ROMANIA | 1987-12-28 Terminated 1989-10-25 | DOJ foreign principal list |
| Consulate General of Israel | ISRAEL | 1987-10-26 Terminated 1988-04-12 | DOJ foreign principal list |
| Italian Trade Commission | ITALY | 1987-10-22 Terminated 1989-10-25 | DOJ foreign principal list |
| British Tourist Authority | GREAT BRITAIN | 1987-08-17 Terminated 1988-04-12 | DOJ foreign principal list |
| City of West Berlin | GERMANY, FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF | 1987-08-17 Terminated 1990-04-30 | DOJ foreign principal list |
| Embassy of Japan | JAPAN | 1987-08-17 Terminated 1989-10-25 | DOJ foreign principal list |
| Revenue Canada - Customs & Excise Communications Branch | CANADA | 1987-08-17 Terminated 1988-04-12 | DOJ foreign principal list |
| Government of South Korea | KOREA, SOUTH | 1987-05-01 Terminated 1987-10-12 | DOJ foreign principal list |
| Chinese Cultural Center (Taiwan) | TAIWAN | 1987-04-30 Terminated 1987-10-12 | DOJ foreign principal list |
| Eurailpass | FRANCE | 1987-02-28 Terminated 1989-10-25 | DOJ foreign principal list |
| Pelican Resort & Casino, St. Maarten | BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS | 1986-12-24 Terminated 1987-10-12 | DOJ foreign principal list |
| Austrian Press & Information Service | AUSTRIA | 1986-12-12 Terminated 1989-10-25 | DOJ foreign principal list |
| Government of Turkey | TURKEY | 1986-11-16 Terminated 1987-10-17 | DOJ foreign principal list |
| Brazilian National Tourist Agency | BRAZIL | 1986-11-16 Terminated 1987-10-12 | DOJ foreign principal list |
| Mexican Ministry of Tourism | MEXICO | 1986-07-15 Terminated 1987-04-12 | DOJ foreign principal list |
| Balkan Holiday, U.S., Ltd. | BULGARIA | 1986-05-21 Terminated 1987-04-12 | DOJ foreign principal list |
| AER Lingus | IRELAND | 1986-05-21 Terminated 1987-04-12 | DOJ foreign principal list |
| Swiss National Tourist Office | SWITZERLAND | 1986-05-21 Terminated 1989-10-25 | DOJ foreign principal list |
| Republic of Korea | KOREA, SOUTH | 1986-04-23 Terminated 1987-10-12 | DOJ foreign principal list |
| Egypt Tourist Authority | EGYPT | 1986-04-16 Terminated 1987-10-12 | DOJ foreign principal list |
| Coordination Council for North American Activities | TAIWAN | 1986-03-18 Terminated 1986-10-23 | DOJ foreign principal list |
| Spring O'Brien | IRELAND | 1986-01-06 Terminated 1986-10-12 | DOJ foreign principal list |
| Government of India | INDIA | 1986-01-06 Terminated 1987-10-12 | DOJ foreign principal list |
| Republic of Cameroon | CAMEROON | 1985-11-05 Terminated 1986-10-12 | DOJ foreign principal list |
| Haiti National Offices of Tourism | HAITI | 1985-11-05 Terminated 1986-04-12 | DOJ foreign principal list |
| Italian Wine Council | ITALY | 1985-11-05 Terminated 1986-10-12 | DOJ foreign principal list |
| Amsterdam Stock Exchange | NETHERLANDS | 1985-09-04 Terminated 1986-04-12 | DOJ foreign principal list |
| Borman Williams for Dusseldorf Trade Fair Company | GERMANY, FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF | 1985-06-14 Terminated 1986-04-12 | DOJ foreign principal list |
| Norseland Foods, Inc. | NORWAY | 1985-06-05 Terminated 1986-04-12 | DOJ foreign principal list |
| Government of Haiti | HAITI | 1985-06-04 Terminated 1986-04-12 | DOJ foreign principal list |
| Government of Morocco | MOROCCO | 1985-05-24 Terminated 1986-10-12 | DOJ foreign principal list |
| Nation Newspaper | KENYA | 1985-05-24 Terminated 1986-04-12 | DOJ foreign principal list |
| Embassy of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics | USSR | 1985-04-25 Terminated 1986-04-12 | DOJ foreign principal list |
| Royal Embassy of Saudi Arabia | SAUDI ARABIA | 1985-04-25 Terminated 1986-04-12 | DOJ foreign principal list |
| Caribbean Tourism Association | INTERNATIONAL | 1985-04-18 Terminated 1985-10-12 | DOJ foreign principal list |
| Coordination Council for North American Activities | TAIWAN | 1985-04-18 Terminated 1985-10-12 | DOJ foreign principal list |
| French Government Tourist Office | FRANCE | 1985-04-18 Terminated 1989-10-25 | DOJ foreign principal list |
| Austrian Press & Information Service | AUSTRIA | 1985-03-18 Terminated 1986-04-12 | DOJ foreign principal list |
| Autonomous University of Guadalajara | MEXICO | 1985-03-18 Terminated 1985-10-23 | DOJ foreign principal list |
| Romanian National Tourist Office | ROMANIA | 1985-03-18 Terminated 1985-10-12 | DOJ foreign principal list |
| Chamber of Mines of South Africa | SOUTH AFRICA | 1985-02-15 Terminated 1985-10-23 | DOJ foreign principal list |
| Saudi Arabia Basic Industries Corporation (SABIC) | SAUDI ARABIA | 1985-02-15 Terminated 1985-10-12 | DOJ foreign principal list |
| British Airways | GREAT BRITAIN | 1985-02-15 Terminated 1985-10-12 | DOJ foreign principal list |
| Brunei Darussalam | BRUNEI | 1984-11-13 Terminated 1985-04-12 | DOJ foreign principal list |
| East Asia Travel Association | INTERNATIONAL | 1984-11-13 Terminated 1985-04-12 | DOJ foreign principal list |
| Embassy of Romania | ROMANIA | 1984-11-13 Terminated 1985-04-12 | DOJ foreign principal list |
| Embassy of South Africa | SOUTH AFRICA | 1984-11-13 Terminated 1986-04-12 | DOJ foreign principal list |
| Embassy of Turkey | TURKEY | 1984-11-13 Terminated 1985-04-12 | DOJ foreign principal list |
| Industrial Development Board of Northern Ireland | IRELAND | 1984-11-13 Terminated 1985-04-12 | DOJ foreign principal list |
| Embassy of Thailand | THAILAND | 1984-06-19 Terminated 1984-10-11 | DOJ foreign principal list |
| Embassy of Canada | CANADA | 1984-06-19 Terminated 1985-10-14 | DOJ foreign principal list |
| Mexican General of Communication | MEXICO | 1983-05-04 Terminated 1986-04-12 | DOJ foreign principal list |
| German National Tourist Office | GERMANY, FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF | 1983-05-04 Terminated 1984-10-11 | DOJ foreign principal list |
| Holland-American Cruises | NETHERLANDS | 1983-05-04 Terminated 1984-10-11 | DOJ foreign principal list |
| Japanese Information Center | JAPAN | 1983-05-04 Terminated 1984-10-11 | DOJ foreign principal list |
| Swedish Tourist Board | SWEDEN | 1983-05-04 Terminated 1989-10-25 | DOJ foreign principal list |
| Turkish Tourism & Information Office | TURKEY | 1983-05-04 Terminated 1984-10-11 | DOJ foreign principal list |
| Yugoslav National Tourist Office | YUGOSLAVIA | 1983-05-04 Terminated 1984-10-11 | DOJ foreign principal list |
| Revenue Canada | CANADA | 1983-05-04 Terminated 1985-10-14 | DOJ foreign principal list |
| Air Canada | CANADA | 1982-12-01 Terminated 1982-02-24 | DOJ foreign principal list |
| Department of Industry Trade & Commerce | CANADA | 1982-12-01 Terminated 1984-04-12 | DOJ foreign principal list |
| Finnair | FINLAND | 1982-12-01 Terminated 1984-10-11 | DOJ foreign principal list |
| Lebanon | LEBANON | 1982-12-01 Terminated 1984-04-12 | DOJ foreign principal list |
| Mexican Tourist Office | MEXICO | 1982-12-01 Terminated 1984-04-12 | DOJ foreign principal list |
| Netherlands National Tourist Organization | NETHERLANDS | 1982-12-01 Terminated 1984-04-12 | DOJ foreign principal list |
| Permanent Mission from Israel to the United Nations | ISRAEL | 1982-12-01 Terminated 1984-10-11 | DOJ foreign principal list |
| Public Relations Branch Revenue Canada C&E | CANADA | 1982-12-01 Terminated 1984-04-12 | DOJ foreign principal list |
| Government of the Bahamas | BAHAMAS | 1982-12-01 Terminated 1984-04-12 | DOJ foreign principal list |
| UNICEF | INTERNATIONAL | 1982-12-01 Terminated 1984-04-12 | DOJ foreign principal list |
| Togo Information Service | TOGO | 1982-07-16 Terminated 1984-04-12 | DOJ foreign principal list |
| Korea National Tourism Corporation | KOREA, SOUTH | 1982-07-16 Terminated 1987-10-12 | DOJ foreign principal list |
| Tea Council of the U.S.A., Inc. | INDIA | 1980-11-12 Terminated 1985-10-23 | DOJ foreign principal list |
| Embassy of Argentina | ARGENTINA | 1980-05-21 Terminated 1984-04-12 | DOJ foreign principal list |
| Japan Whaling Association | JAPAN | 1980-05-21 Terminated 1982-07-09 | DOJ foreign principal list |
| South African Tourist Office | SOUTH AFRICA | 1980-05-21 Terminated 1984-04-12 | DOJ foreign principal list |
| Australian Tourist Commission | AUSTRALIA | 1980-05-21 Terminated 1982-07-09 | DOJ foreign principal list |
| Canadian Consulate General | CANADA | 1980-02-06 Terminated 1982-07-09 | DOJ foreign principal list |
| Danish National Tourist Office | DENMARK | 1980-02-06 Terminated 1982-07-09 | DOJ foreign principal list |
| Norweigian-Swedish National Tourist Office | NORWAY | 1980-02-06 Terminated 1982-07-09 | DOJ foreign principal list |
| German Information Center | GERMANY, FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF | 1980-02-06 Terminated 1982-07-09 | DOJ foreign principal list |
| Austrian Press & Information Service | AUSTRIA | 1980-02-06 Terminated 1985-10-23 | DOJ foreign principal list |
| Bulgarian National Tourist Office | BULGARIA | 1979-06-27 Terminated 1978-12-21 | DOJ foreign principal list |
| Costa Rica | COSTA RICA | 1979-06-27 Terminated 1979-03-26 | DOJ foreign principal list |
| Czechoslovakia | CZECHOSLOVAKIA | 1979-06-27 Terminated 1982-07-09 | DOJ foreign principal list |
| Department of Industry, Trade & Commerce, Government of Canada | CANADA | 1979-06-27 Terminated 1982-07-09 | DOJ foreign principal list |
| Embassy of Argentina | ARGENTINA | 1979-06-27 Terminated 1978-10-05 | DOJ foreign principal list |
| Foods & Wines from France | FRANCE | 1979-06-27 Terminated 1986-04-12 | DOJ foreign principal list |
| French Government Tourist Office | FRANCE | 1979-06-27 Terminated 1982-07-09 | DOJ foreign principal list |
| Lufthansa Airlines | GERMANY, FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF | 1979-06-27 Terminated 1986-10-23 | DOJ foreign principal list |
| Philippine Consulate | PHILIPPINES | 1979-06-27 Terminated 1978-11-07 | DOJ foreign principal list |
| Hamburg | GERMANY, FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF | 1979-06-27 Terminated 1982-07-09 | DOJ foreign principal list |
| Intourist Travel Information Office | USSR | 1979-06-27 Terminated 1982-07-09 | DOJ foreign principal list |
| Israel Ministry of Tourism | ISRAEL | 1979-06-27 Terminated 1982-07-09 | DOJ foreign principal list |
| Jordan | JORDAN | 1979-06-27 Terminated 1978-09-06 | DOJ foreign principal list |
| Romania Tourist Office | ROMANIA | 1979-06-27 Terminated 1979-02-20 | DOJ foreign principal list |
| Air India | INDIA | 1979-06-27 Terminated 1982-07-09 | DOJ foreign principal list |
| Zambia National Tourist Bureau | ZAMBIA | 1978-11-15 Terminated 1978-10-31 | DOJ foreign principal list |
| South African Consulate General | SOUTH AFRICA | 1977-10-12 Terminated 1978-01-01 | DOJ foreign principal list |
Filed documents, newest first
No official record has been found at this time. We are watching for updates.
Source: Foreign Agents Registration Act records published by the U.S. Department of Justice, FARA eFile data downloads, retrieved November 5, 2026. About the law: justice.gov/nsd-fara.
Sources
- FARA eFile, U.S. Department of Justice
- FARA data downloads (registrants, foreign principals, documents)
- The Foreign Agents Registration Act, National Security Division
Records appear here after the Department publishes them and we read them in our daily check. Documents stamped before January 1, 2016 are not loaded here; FARA eFile has the complete record.