FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                      FAR
FRIDAY, MAY 30, 1997                       (202) 514-2008                                               TDD (202) 514-1888                                           
                        DOJ RELEASES 1996
                       FOREIGN AGENT REPORT
                         
     WASHINGTON, D.C. --  The Department of Justice today
released a list of all individuals who registered as foreign
agents during the first six months of 1996.  

     In its report, entitled the "Report to the Congress on the
Administration Act of 1938," the Justice Department provided
names of all those registered as an "agent of a foreign
principal" and the "foreign principal" they represented in 1996.

     In the report, information is organized according to the
geographical location of the foreign principal and included a
brief account of the agents' activities on behalf of their
principal; a figure representing the financial receipts of each
registered agent for the particular foreign principal
represented; and, a description of any informational materials
disseminated in the United States by the registered agent.

     The 1996 report is available from the Registration Unit for
$30.  The Unit will reduce the price of its 1995 report from $30
to $15.  Individuals seeking further information about purchasing
either report can call (202) 514-1216, or write to the Department
of Justice, Registration Unit, 1444 I Street, N.W., P.O. Box
27800, Washington, D.C. 20038.
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