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[[Page 69447]]   Part III - DEPARTMENT OF STATE
[Public Notice: 6007]
Office of Protocol; Gifts to Federal Employees
From Foreign Government Sources
Reported to Employing Agencies in Calendar Year 2006


The Department of State submits the following comprehensive listing of the statements which, as required by law, Federal employees filed with their employing agencies during calendar year 2006 concerning gifts received from foreign government sources.
The compilation includes reports of both tangible gifts and gifts of travel or travel expenses of more than minimal value, as defined by statute. Also, included are gifts received in previous years including 3 gifts in 1999, 2 gifts in 2000, 1 gift in 2001, 9 gifts in 2002, 3 gifts in 2003, 13 gifts in 2004 and 28 gifts in 2005.
These latter gifts and expenses are being reported in 2006 as the Office of Protocol, Department of State, did not receive the relevant information to include them in earlier reports.
Publication of this listing in the Federal Register is required by Section 7342(f) of Title 5, United States Code, as added by Section 515(a)(1) of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Year 1978
(Pub. L. 95-105, August 17, 1977, 91 Stat. 865).
Dated: November 28, 2007.

Patrick F. Kennedy,
Under Secretary for Management, Department of State.

[[Page 69463]]    AGENCY: President of the U.S. and the National Security Council
Report of tangible gifts

Name and title of person accepting the gift on behalf of the U.S. Gov.

Gift, date of acceptance on behalf of the U.S. Government, estimated value, and current disposition or location

Identity of foreign donor
and government

Circumstances justifying acceptance

Artwork: 4' x 5' original oil on canvas
``Monumental Alliance'', by Charles Billich, featuring a collage of famous American monuments and statues in Washington, D.C., held in a 67'' x 55'' painted gold guilt wood frame with a gold-tone presentation plate engraved ``To the President of the United States of America, George W. Bush, Presented by the Prime Minister of the Republic of Croatia, Dr. Ivo Sanader, Painting by Charles Billich, `Monumental Alliance,' Washington, D.C. October 17, 2006''; signed by artist on front and inscribed on back.
Received October 17, 2006.
Estimated Value $5,800.
Disposition: Archives Foreign.

His Excellency
Ivo Sanader,
Prime Minister of the Republic of Croatia.

Non-acceptance would cause embarrassment to donor and U.S. Government.

Large contemporary painting
by Croatian artist, Munir Vejzovic.
Received: May 7, 2006.
Estimated Value $3500.
Disposition -- Archives Foreign.

Hardcover coffee table book, Munir Vejzovic. Received: May 7, 2006.
Estimated Value $65.
Disposition -- Archives Foreign.

His Excellency
Ivo Sanader,
Prime Minister
of the Republic of Croatia.

Non-acceptance would cause embarrassment to donor and U.S. Government.

Ralph Frank,
United States Ambassador to Croatia.

Seven pen and ink hand drawings:
1. Zlatko (?) pen and ink drawing
``Portrait of a Man and His Alter Ego'';
2. Tinted pen and ink drawing
``Forrest''
by Ivan Lackovic Croata;
3. Agua-tinta
"Church of St. Mark in Zagreb''
by Hamo Cavrk;
4. Agua-tinta
"Zagreb Panorama''
by Hamo Cavrk;
5. Pen and ink drawing
"Tradition''
by Vasilije Josip Jordan;
6. Pen and ink drawing
"Couple in Ecstasy''
by Dubravka Babic;
7. Pen and ink drawing
"Portrait in Ecstasy''
by Dubravka Babic.

Received: January 12, 2005.
Reported 2007.
Estimated Value: $407.
Disposition: Pending transfer
to General Services Administration.

His Excellency
Bozo Biskupic,
Minister of Culture
of the Republic of Croatia.

Non-acceptance would cause embarrassment to donor and U.S. Government.

[[Page 69512]]    AGENCY: Department of the Army
Report of tangible gifts

John Adams, Brigadier General
of the U.S. Army.

M1A1 Thompson
.45 Caliber Submachine Gun.
Received: March 2, 2006.
Estimated Value: $720.
Location: Retained at the organization
for Official Use.

Mr. Josip Lucic,,
Chief of Staff
of the Air Force
of the Republic of Croatia.

Non-acceptance would cause embarrassment to donor and U.S. Government.

[FR Doc. E7-23674 Filed 12-6-07; 8:45 am]
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