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Country Country Status News Service News Service StatusSTRATFOR POC Contact Name Contact Email Contact Mobile Contact Title Notes UpdateSerbia B92 Marko Veran Matic [email protected] Agreement signedSerbia B92 Marko Tanja Veselinovic [email protected] Agreement signedSerbia B92 Marko Veljko Popovic [email protected] Web Editor Agreement signed Serbia B92 Marko Ivana Pesic [email protected] Agreement signedSerbia B92 Marko Sasa Mirkovic [email protected] Agreement signedSerbia B92 Marko Dragica Rankovic [email protected] English site editor Agreement signedSerbia Politika Marko Bosko Jaksic [email protected] Marko has made contact and sent them a sample contract to consider. They are interested.Serbia Politika Marko Bosko Jaksic [email protected] Sent a contract for them to review and gave them a subscriptionAzerbaijan APA (Azerbeijan Press Agency) Lauren Vusala Mahirqizi [email protected] Director Agreement signedAzerbaijan APA (Azerbeijan Press Agency) Lauren Vusala Mahirqizi [email protected] Director Met in person June 2010 in BakuAzerbaijan APA (Azerbeijan Press Agency) Lauren Zaur Hasanov [email protected] Met in person June 2010 in BakuAzerbaijan News.AZ - covers Armenia in Az Lauren Elnur Baimov [email protected] Emailed introduction after meeting him in Baku - set up comp account.Azerbaijan News.AZ - covers Armenia in Az Lauren Elnur Baimov [email protected] Follow up emailRomania MediaFax/MediaPro Antonia Cristi Dimitriu [email protected]+40744340383 General Manager Agreement signedRomania HotNews Antonia Antonia has received insight from them and is continuing a dialogueRomania HotNews Antonia Antonia has sent them the contract and set them up with a comp accountRomania HotNews Antonia Contract signed and finalizedCzech Republic MediaFax Czech Antonia Calin Buzea Head of Czech MediaFax Contact is Calin Buzea, a Romanian, head of Czech MediaFax. Email and draft agreement sent 2/16/10; Dorobantu Silviu- business unit manager emailed him 3/16/10 Mediafax bought by Nova in Cz. Still interested. MediaFax Czech contact through Romania MediaFaxCzech Republic MediaFax Czech Antonia Silviu Dorovantu [email protected] Business unit manager/Business editorContact is Calin Buzea, a Romanian, head of Czech MediaFax. Email and draft agreement sent 2/16/10; Dorobantu Silviu- business unit manager emailed him 3/16/10 Mediafax bought by Nova in Cz. Still interested. MediaFax Czech contact through Romania MediaFaxCzech Republic MediaFax Czech Antonia Silviu Dorovantu [email protected] Business unit manager/Business editorAntonia is in touch with Silviu Dorovantu on 7/30/10who is the business editor and he is working to help her to get in touch with the editor after his vacation; they are interested in a partnership and she sent rough details.Czech Republic MediaFax Czech Antonia Silviu Dorovantu [email protected] Business unit manager/Business editorComp account set upCzech Republic MediaFax Czech Antonia [email protected] Comp account set upCzech Republic MediaFax Czech Antonia Silviu Dorovantu [email protected] Business unit manager/Business editorAntonia is still working with Silviu on the details of the contract. There is some confusion on how the partnership should work and the legal parameters. She sent a letter of clarification.Baltics The Baltic Times Sergey Alekseyev [email protected] Managing Director Introductory email sent Baltics The Baltic Times Dorian Ziedonis [email protected] Editor Introductory email sentBaltics The Baltic Times email with powerpoint sent Baltics The Baltic Times Meredith set Dorian up with an account Baltics The Baltic Times Meredith wrote a follow up email onBaltics The Baltic Times Meredith sent Dorian a contract on Baltics The Baltic Times Signed agreement sent to them on Estonia Aripaev Marko Romet Kreek [email protected] Draft agreement sent Verbal agreementEstonia Aripaev Marko Romet Kreek [email protected] follow up 11/11Estonia Aripaev Marko Meelis Mandel [email protected] editor in chief Suggested Postimees instead - sent emailEstonia Postimees Marko Merit Kopli [email protected] Editor in chief Emailed again Estonia Postimees Marko Merit Kopli [email protected] Editor in chief emailed again - received out of office till 7/18 reply.Georgia The Messenger Lauren Zaza Gachechiladze [email protected] Editor in Chief/Publisher Met in Tbilisi on - very anti Russian. Agreed to have collaboration. Set up comp account and emailed him a draft MoU.Georgia The Messenger Lauren Zaza Gachechiladze [email protected] Editor in Chief/Publisher Agreement signed Georgia The Georgian Times Lauren Ketevan Khachidze [email protected] Editor in Chief Sent first emailGeorgia The Georgian Times Lauren Ketevan Khachidze [email protected] Editor in Chief response from KK Georgia The Georgian Times Lauren Ketevan Khachidze [email protected] Editor in Chief replied to herGeorgia The Georgian Times Lauren Ketevan Khachidze [email protected] Editor in Chief set up comp accountGeorgia The Georgian Times Lauren Lizaveta Zhahanina [email protected] journalist Sent draft agreement Georgia The Georgian Times Lauren Ketevan Khachidze [email protected] Editor in Chief Keti emailed saying she needs her boss's sign off. They repub our annual forecast. Signed. Georgia The Georgian Times Lauren Lizaveta Zhahanina [email protected] journalist Visited in June 2010 - not sure this is a good partner for us.Georgia Georgia Today Lauren George Sharashidze [email protected] Emailed him while in Tbilisi - he replied and sent a powerpoint the next day but I didn't see his reply until we'd left. Georgia Georgia Today Lauren George Sharashidze [email protected] Replied to him on June 15.Ukraine Kyiv Post Eugene Brian Bonner [email protected] Editor in Chief Setting up comp accounts, expressed interest; sent draft agreement 12/15; Ukraine Kyiv Post Eugene Brian Bonner [email protected] Editor in Chief Brian emailed 1/11 will be back to us Ukraine Kyiv Post Eugene Brian Bonner [email protected] Editor in Chief shortly; emailed again Ukraine Kyiv Post Eugene Brian Bonner [email protected] Editor in Chief Phone call - agreed on collaboration - revised agreement sent.Ukraine Kyiv Post Eugene Brian Bonner [email protected] Editor in Chief Signed agreement receivedUkraine Kyiv Post Eugene Mark Rachkevych [email protected] New POC set up but with still no reply Ukraine Kyiv Post Eugene Mark Rachkevych [email protected] New POC is now respondingBulgaria Sofia News Agency Ivan Dikov [email protected] editor Introduced by Marko who has interviewed with Ivan. Sent first email Bulgaria Sofia News Agency Ivan Dikov [email protected] editor Meredith sent another letter to Ivan Bulgaria Sofia News Agency Ivan Dikov [email protected] editor Marko called Ivan and spoke with a colleague who promises to talk with Ivan. Slovakia Slovak Spectator Beata Balogová [email protected] Editor in Chief Emailed intro leader to Beata Moldova Jurnal de Chisinau, ECOmist Magazine Diana Leahu [email protected] Antonia contacted the source via phone and they expressed interest in a partnership. Antonia sent them a rough draft agreement and plans to set them up with a subscription as the next step.Moldova Jurnal Trust Media Diana Leahu [email protected] Meredith sent Antonia a draft agreement for the partners to sign.Moldova Jurnal Trust Media Diana Leahu [email protected] Diana signed the contract and returned it to S4. Media comp account requested.Moldova Jurnal Trust Media Sergiu Jamal [email protected] Media account for two other POCs created.Moldova Jurnal Trust Media Alexandra Luca [email protected] Media account for two other POCs created.Poland Warsaw Business Journal Andrew Kureth [email protected] Andy contacted Marko and said he was interested in a partnership. On 9/21/2010 I emailed him and he replied asking how to move forward. I set him up a comp account and a contract for his review.Poland Warsaw Business Journal Andrew Kureth [email protected] Andy signed the contract, awaiting George's signature Poland Warsaw Business Journal Andrew Kureth [email protected] Contract signed by both parties on Macedonia MakFax Marija Divitarova [email protected] Deputy Editor in chief MakFax in Macedonia expressed their interest in a partnership and we have sent them a contract and set up subscriptions for them Macedonia MakFax Marija Divitarova [email protected] Deputy Editor in chief Agreement signed and finalized Croatia Vecernji List Vecernji List showed interest in a partnership and Marko sent them a contract and we set them up with subscriptions.Croatia Vecernji List Marko emailed them again on to follow-upEuropean Union EurActiv Daniela Vincenti [email protected] Contract signed; awaiting George's signature. They added an adendum that we use their logo.European Union EurActiv Daniela Vincenti [email protected] Sent them contract with George's signatureEurasia EurasiaNet.org Justin Burke [email protected] Contract sent to Justin for his review. Eugene is meeting with him first week in Dec to sign.Eurasia EurasiaNet.org Justin Burke [email protected] Eugene met with Justin and a contract is expected next week Eurasia EurasiaNet.org Justin Burke [email protected] Justin is making a few tweaks to the contract and we hope to receive it soon. Eurasia EurasiaNet.org Justin Burke [email protected] New contract approved and sent back to them Eurasia EurasiaNet.org Justin Burke [email protected] Signed contract returned Kazakhstan Kazakhstan Today Timur Kuvatov [email protected] Lauren has made contact with them and they are interested in a partnership with some tweaks to the contract. She will resume contact upon her return in two weeks.Kazakhstan Kazakhstan Today Timur Kuvatov [email protected] Contract sent to POC for their approvalTajikistan Asia Plus Zebo tadjibaeva [email protected] Lauren made contact with them on and they are interested in a partnership with some tweaks to the contract.Tajikistan Asia Plus Zebo tadjibaeva [email protected] Lauren is in touch with them to better understand their parametersGreece Media2day GIORGOS PAPANIKOLAOU [email protected] Editor and GM Giorgos emailed Kyle on with interest and I responded and sent him our PPT and a sample contract. He said he is very interested and will get in touch next week.Greece Media2day GIORGOS PAPANIKOLAOU [email protected] Editor and GM Contract sent to GeorgeKyrgyzstan The Central Times of Asia Giorgio Fiacconi [email protected] Publisher Eugene gave him a subscription and sent him a contract Thailand Bangkok Post [email protected] Letter sent to editor in chief Indonesia Antara Ron getting a contactChina Caijing Jen Li Xin [email protected] Verbal interest - comp accounts set up. New magazine formed - Jen getting in touch again to move this forward. editor, Huang Shan - [email protected].. China Caijing Jen Li Xin [email protected] Emailed herChina Caijing Jen Li Xin [email protected] verbal agreement to exchange info and access international China Caijing Jen [email protected] Received signed agreement China Caijing Jen wang shuo [email protected] China Caijing Jen ouyang bin [email protected] China Caijing Jen Huang shan [email protected] Global Times Wang Wen [email protected] Contacted Wang Wen but have not received a replyChina Global Times Wang Wen [email protected] Contacted Wang Wen, responded that he would meet me in China in DecChina Global Times Wang Wen [email protected] Meet with Wang Wen. Partnership not available at the moment but personal relationship confirmed China SCMP Kristine Kwok [email protected] Contacted Kristine who gave me the names of Ms Chow Chungyan and Greg Torode. Emailed them on the same date and have yet to hear a reply.China SCMP Chow Chungyan [email protected] Chris is going to work on Kristine to see if she can help make some contacts while I am there in Dec. China SCMP Greg Torode [email protected] The Bund Stan Hong [email protected] Contacted Chief Editor Stan Hong. He is interested in a subscription and wants to talk partnership when I visit in 10/10.China The Bund set Stan up with a comp accountChina The Bund Stan asked for more info on a potential collaborationROK Chosen Daily Mr Jong Park [email protected] UN Bureau Chief Meeting to interview GF on TN100Y - follow up email re confederation r'ship.ROK Chosen Daily Taehoon Lee [email protected] journalist at Chosun Sent email about relationship Philippines ABS-CBN Need contact - Rodger asking former marine sourcePhilippines ABS-CBN Inday Varona [email protected] Senior Consultant Met with Inday. She will discuss the partnership with the exec editor. Will follow-up with a sumbscription for her on 10/7/2010Philippines Philippine Star Ana Marie Pamintuan [email protected] Met with Ana Marie, the executive editor on. Setting her up with subscription. She is interested in setting up the partnership. Will follow-up in a few days.Philippines The Manila Times Dante Ang II [email protected] Met with DantePhilippines The Manila Times Dante Ang II [email protected] subscription set up and contract signedPhilippines BusinessWorld Wilfredo Reyes [email protected] Met with Wilfredo, set him up with a subscription. He is meeting with the board later in Oct and should have a firm reply by then.Philippines BusinessWorld Wilfredo Reyes [email protected] Willy is still working through the contract with the legal department but it is looking like a go Philippines BusinessWorld Wilfredo Reyes [email protected] Still in contact but no signature Mongolia The Mongol Messenger Rodger met with Bekhbat and Indra Borkhondoin, Editor in Chief -verbal interest - set up comp account; 3/22/10 sent email to Indra to open discussion.Cambodia Phnom Penh Post David Armstrong [email protected] Rodger met with the Chairman of the PPP who can connect us with the new editor, but says he needs a month to get situated Cambodia Phnom Penh Post David Armstrong [email protected] spoke with David and sent him a draft contract and powerpoint to use when he visits Cambodia in mid-Oct. Will reconnect then.Cambodia Phnom Penh Post David Armstrong [email protected] Emailed David for an update. Emailed Colin also seeking help in communicating with David.Cambodia Phnom Penh Post David Armstrong [email protected] Emailed Bernie Leo at the PPP Cambodia Phnom Penh Post David Armstrong [email protected] Bernie said they are interested in the contract and will likely sign next week Cambodia Phnom Penh Post David Armstrong [email protected] Bernie's computer crashed but says he will have the contract to us by Sun Cambodia Phnom Penh Post David Armstrong [email protected] Contract signed by both parties, subscriptions set up and communication started.Malaysia Malaysiakini Steven Gan [email protected] Editor Rodger met with the editor Steven Gan. Letter sent Malaysia Malaysiakini Steven Gan [email protected] Editor Set Steven up with a comp account after he showed interest via a phone discussion.Malaysia Malaysiakini Steven Gan [email protected] Editor Established a date to meet in Oct (10//14) Malaysia Malaysiakini Steven Gan [email protected] Editor met with Steven, contract signedVietnam The Saigon Times Mr Van Nam [email protected] Given contact by Nike Vietnam's Govt Affairs Mgr, sent intro email and powerpointVietnam The Saigon Times Mr Van Nam [email protected] Called Mr Van Nam and set up a meeting from 10/11/2010Vietnam The Saigon Times Mr Van Nam [email protected] met with Van Nam, not high enough to make a decision and reluctant to push his boss. Will need further contact to move forward.Vietnam Vietnam News Mr Pham Hoang Nam [email protected] Given contact by Nike Vietnam's Govt Affairs Mgr, sent intro email and powerpoint Vietnam The Vietnam Investment Review Mr Le Trong Minh [email protected] China POC gave the name. Emailed an intro with powerpoint.Vietnam The Vietnam Investment Review NIKE emailed a new POC but she is in Hanoi, emailed for HCH contact Vietnam Thanh Nien Daily [email protected] Emailed "admin" addressed to the editor Nguyen Quang Thong UAE WAMLebanon Nehanayet/Now LebanonQatar Al Jazeera Jonathan Powell [email protected] Met in Doha at Al Jazeera conference - set up meeting for George with Director of AJ - talked to me about collaboration. Ball is in our court.Egypt Al-Ahram Ahmed KANDIL [email protected] based in Tokyo. Kyle requested verification. No reply. Egypt Al-Ahram Ahmed KANDIL [email protected] Sent email Yemen Yemen Today David MacDonald [email protected] Managing Editor Wrote to himKuwait Kuwait Times Jamie Etheridge Jamie emailed her former bossKuwait Kuwait Times Abd Al-Rahman Alyan [email protected] Editor in chief Emailed him Turkey Hurriyet Emre David Judson [email protected] Editor-in -Chief Sent draft agreement Turkey Hurriyet Emre Taylan Bilgiç [email protected] international news journalistSilence till 3/18/10 - things finally moving ahead with Hurriyet. Also have other partners to look at - Sabah and Today's Zamat. Turkey Hurriyet Emre Taylan Bilgiç [email protected] international news journalistVerbal agreement Turkey Hurriyet Emre Taylan Bilgiç [email protected] international news journalistReceived signed MoU Turkey Hurriyet Emre Taylan Bilgiç [email protected] international news journalistMet in person June 2010 in Istanbul.Turkey SABAH Emre Alparslan Akkus [email protected] +90 212 354 34 24 Foreign News Editor Met with at Sabah Offices in June 2010 and signed agreementTurkey Energy Report Emre Gulcin Fatma KABASAKALLI [email protected] Emre met with Gulcin and signed a contractPakistan AaJ TV Ahmad A. Zuberi [email protected] Managing Director Agreement signed Pakistan AaJ TV Syed Talat Hussain [email protected] Exec Dir, News & Current AffairsKamran sent list of issues to POC and we set up comp account for himPakistan Dawn Kamran calling one of their 5 top execs who he knows.India The Indian Express Shekhar Gupta [email protected] editor in chief Steve Cohen from Brookings put me in touch with him. Email sent India The Indian Express Shekhar Gupta [email protected] editor in chief another emailArgentina La Nacion Silvia Pisani [email protected] Corresponsal en Estados UnidosKaren meeting with journalist in DC this week. Attempted meeting with Silvia in DC - she was traveling. No meeting. Wants a briefing via powerpoint about STRATFOR to send her editor in chief.Argentina La Nacion Emailed Ines outlining the idea - she will speak to her boss tomorrow and get back to me.Argentina La Nacion Ines [email protected] [email protected] on our free list. Sent email; set up a comp account. Argentina La Nacion Ines [email protected] Get back to her byArgentina La Nacion Ines [email protected] Meredith wrote to Ines to reestablish contact and sent our Spanish powerpointArgentina La Nacion Ines [email protected] Meredith wrote again to Ines to follow-up.Argentina La Nacion Ines [email protected] Another letter to InesArgentina La Nacion Ines [email protected] Allison met with Ines. She followed up with an email with an agreement to review. Argentina La Nacion Ines [email protected] Allison received an email from Ines that she would be in touch with the editor Claudio and get back by next week. Ines also said she would be happy to start a dialogue with Reva and Allison made an email intro.Peru La Republica Roberto Ochoa [email protected] Allison received reply from contact that translating stories would be too onerous. She is going to follow up to see if a verbal partnership would work. Peru La Republica Roberto Ochoa [email protected] Allison continues to try to contact them with no reply Brazil O Tempo Luiz Rocha [email protected] International Editor Contact through Henry Galsky - email sent Brazil O Tempo Luiz Rocha [email protected] International Editor emailed againBrazil DefesaNet Nelson Francisco During [email protected] Reva signed a contract with him. George needs to sign Brazil DefesaNet Nelson Francisco During [email protected] contract signed and sent Brazil Agencia Estado Wagner Dos Santos [email protected] Reva met with them in person and we need to get them a subscription and more information before moving forward.Brazil Agencia Estado Wagner Dos Santos [email protected] We are working on a presentation to send to them in Portuguese Brazil Agencia Estado Wagner Dos Santos [email protected] They are waiting for our contract but we are still considering translation needs and gathering necessary materials for their package Brazil Agencia Estado Wagner Dos Santos [email protected] Package sentChile Guardian Jonathan Franklin [email protected] journalist on media list sent email; his boss is on vacation for 2 weeks.Colombia El Espectador Reva Fidel Cano Correa [email protected] Editor Draft agreement sent verbal agreementColombia El Espectador Reva Juan Camilo Maldonado [email protected] POC agreement signed Latin America TERRA (Source in Colombia) Paulo Juan Jaimes [email protected] Juan requested a subscription. Paulo will follow up in a week.Latin America TERRA (Source in Colombia) Paulo Juan told Paulo he enjoyed the material and to get back to him in a few weeksLatin America TERRA (Source in Colombia) Paulo Paulo is contacting Santiago Times in Chile and El Tiempo in BoliviaLatin America TERRA (Source in Colombia) Paulo Reva met with them and like Agencia Estado they want more detailed information and possible translations.Latin America TERRA (Source in Colombia) Paulo We are working on a presentation to send to them in Portuguese Latin America TERRA (Source in Colombia) Paulo Considering their translation requests before sending the contract Latin America TERRA (Source in Colombia) Paulo Package sent on Mexico El Universal Ignacio Alvarez [email protected] Contacted Ignacio Alvarez on 7/19/10 who forwarded email to Alejandro Paez on 7/16/10. Mexico El Universal Ignacio Alvarez [email protected] Have not heard from Alejandro. Sent Ignacio the Spanish Powerpoint on 8/3/10 and requested Alejandro's email.Mexico El Universal Ignacio Alvarez [email protected] Emailed Ignacio again on 8/11/10 for feedback on the powerpoint but have yet to receive a reply.Mexico El Universal Ignacio Alvarez [email protected] Allison has been in contact with them on 2/10/2011. They are interested in a partnership but are slow on the details.Mexico La Reforma Rene Delgado [email protected] Allison was given the contact details of the editor and has been in touch Mexico La Reforma Rene Delgado [email protected] Allison continues to try to contact them with no reply Mexico El Economista Ana Langner [email protected] Kyle gave us a lead to them since they quoted us and Allison made contact. Ana was very interested and we gave her a subscription. Allison has sent her a contract and she says that it shouldn't be a problem. Will follow up next week. Mexico El Economista Ana Langner [email protected] Allison has been in touch with them. They are interested in a partnership but slow to respond and proceed.Mexico El Economista Ana Langner [email protected] Still in contact and exchanging info but not signed contract yet Mexico El Economista Ana Langner [email protected] Quoting our materials but not responding to admin emailsParaguay Ultima Hora Oscar Ayala [email protected] Oscar requested more information from Allison and she is going to set him up with a trial subscription. She is waiting to hear back from him to confirm his email preference.Paraguay ABC COLOR Mabel Rehnfeldt [email protected] Editor Set her up with a trial subscription, Allison will follow up next week.Paraguay ABC COLOR Followed up with Mabel. Bosses aren't ready for a formal agreement, but she encouraged continued contactNigeria This Day Kayode Komolafe [email protected]"+234.803.302.9922, +234.802.292.4486" Deputy Managing DirectorNigeria The Nation Gbenga Omotoso [email protected]+234.803.400.4237; +234.805.100.0582 Mark met with Editor in NigeriaNigeria The Nation Gbenga Omotoso [email protected] The Nation Gbenga Omotoso [email protected] Daily Nation Steve Mbogo [email protected] Nation Media Group editorial directorEmailed Steve Kenya Daily Nation Steve Mbogo [email protected] Emailed Kenya Daily Nation Joseph Odindo [email protected] ME for Sunday NationKenya Daily Nation Mutuma Mathiu [email protected] Daily Nation Mutuma Mathiu [email protected] Managing Editor of Daily NationEmailed Mutuma South Africa Mail & Guardian Nicolas Dawes [email protected] Editor in chief Emailed Nic 12/1; no responseSouth Africa Mail & Guardian Nicolas Dawes [email protected] Editor in chief resent email 12/9South Africa Mail & Guardian Nicolas Dawes [email protected] Editor in chief Nic answered - on paternity leave till Feb. Wants r'ship. South Africa Mail & Guardian Nicolas Dawes [email protected] Editor in chief Mark met with Nic 3/29 and left him a draft agreement to review; South Africa Mail & Guardian Nicolas Dawes [email protected] Editor in chief emailed 4/13/10 re any questions? South Africa Mail & Guardian Nicolas Dawes [email protected] Editor in chief Replied 4/14 - agrees to informal r'ship - worried about being seen as agents of foreign power.

Signed agreement 9Draft agreement sent -verbal agreement 2Contacts identified and negotiating 10Org identified - need contact 9No org identified 0