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[157.56.110.72]) by mx.google.com with ESMTPS id os8si10078278pbb.209.2015.02.25.19.20.10 (version=TLSv1.2 cipher=ECDHE-RSA-AES128-SHA bits=128/128); Wed, 25 Feb 2015 19:20:11 -0800 (PST) Received-SPF: neutral (google.com: 157.56.110.72 is neither permitted nor denied by domain of nmerrill@hrcoffice.com) client-ip=157.56.110.72; Authentication-Results: mx.google.com; spf=neutral (google.com: 157.56.110.72 is neither permitted nor denied by domain of nmerrill@hrcoffice.com) smtp.mail=nmerrill@hrcoffice.com Received: from BY2PR0301MB0725.namprd03.prod.outlook.com (25.160.63.155) by BY2PR0301MB0614.namprd03.prod.outlook.com (25.160.125.24) with Microsoft SMTP Server (TLS) id 15.1.99.9; Thu, 26 Feb 2015 03:20:07 +0000 Received: from BY2PR0301MB0725.namprd03.prod.outlook.com ([25.160.63.155]) by BY2PR0301MB0725.namprd03.prod.outlook.com ([25.160.63.155]) with mapi id 15.01.0093.004; Thu, 26 Feb 2015 03:20:07 +0000 From: Nick Merrill <nmerrill@hrcoffice.com> To: Cheryl Mills <cheryl.mills@gmail.com> CC: Craig Minassian <cminassian@clintonfoundation.org>, Bruce Lindsey <blindsey@clintonfoundation.org>, John Podesta <john.podesta@gmail.com>, Maura Pally <mpally@clintonfoundation.org>, Tina Flournoy <Tina@presidentclinton.com>, Bari Lurie contact <bari@chelseaoffice.com>, "Ami Desai - PC" <ami@presidentclinton.com>, Matt Mckenna - gmail <matt.mckenna@gmail.com>, Angel Urena - PC <angel@presidentclinton.com>, Kamyl Bazbaz contact <kamyl@chelseaoffice.com>, Brian Cookstra <bcookstra@clintonfoundation.org>, Philippe Reines <pir@hrcoffice.com> Subject: Re: Haiti Donation Statement Draft Thread-Topic: Haiti Donation Statement Draft Thread-Index: AQHQUWqbveXbLOdEKUuEOpEH0qbl/Z0CM3b0gAAC5cOAAArIAIAAAkQE Date: Thu, 26 Feb 2015 03:20:07 +0000 Message-ID: <570607BE-2AD6-4B60-A94D-B36FB481F39A@hrcoffice.com> References: <4412E8B6-F0FF-4567-B9DA-CB7825000428@clintonfoundation.org> <8686912F-5089-49C5-B787-46D2A19D6137@clintonfoundation.org> <1A676E33-1235-4CD0-869A-63474D1B3853@clintonfoundation.org>,<CALk44aC5A5KHz0Mt2gk24LKZZJMJvcNGAJaOLH02TWkmNUw0Fw@mail.gmail.com> In-Reply-To: <CALk44aC5A5KHz0Mt2gk24LKZZJMJvcNGAJaOLH02TWkmNUw0Fw@mail.gmail.com> Accept-Language: en-US Content-Language: en-US X-MS-Has-Attach: X-MS-TNEF-Correlator: x-originating-ip: [166.171.187.229] authentication-results: spf=none (sender IP is ) smtp.mailfrom=nmerrill@hrcoffice.com; x-microsoft-antispam: UriScan:;BCL:0;PCL:0;RULEID:;SRVR:BY2PR0301MB0614; x-microsoft-antispam-prvs: <BY2PR0301MB061469282AE28FA309913CC19F140@BY2PR0301MB0614.namprd03.prod.outlook.com> x-exchange-antispam-report-test: UriScan:; x-exchange-antispam-report-cfa-test: BCL:0;PCL:0;RULEID:(601004)(5005006);SRVR:BY2PR0301MB0614;BCL:0;PCL:0;RULEID:;SRVR:BY2PR0301MB0614; x-forefront-prvs: 0499DAF22A x-forefront-antispam-report: SFV:NSPM;SFS:(10009020)(199003)(377454003)(24454002)(189002)(51704005)(64706001)(86362001)(99286002)(105586002)(16236675004)(122556002)(62966003)(77156002)(82746002)(36756003)(40100003)(66066001)(101416001)(19580405001)(92566002)(76176999)(19580395003)(54356999)(106356001)(106116001)(50986999)(83716003)(93886004)(68736005)(33656002)(102836002)(97736003)(2950100001)(46102003)(87936001)(2900100001)(2656002)(110136001)(104396002);DIR:OUT;SFP:1101;SCL:1;SRVR:BY2PR0301MB0614;H:BY2PR0301MB0725.namprd03.prod.outlook.com;FPR:;SPF:None;PTR:InfoNoRecords;A:1;MX:1;LANG:en; received-spf: None (protection.outlook.com: hrcoffice.com does not designate permitted sender hosts) Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="_000_570607BE2AD64B60A94DB36FB481F39Ahrcofficecom_" MIME-Version: 1.0 X-OriginatorOrg: hrcoffice.com X-MS-Exchange-CrossTenant-originalarrivaltime: 26 Feb 2015 03:20:07.1033 (UTC) X-MS-Exchange-CrossTenant-fromentityheader: Hosted X-MS-Exchange-CrossTenant-id: cd8891aa-8599-4062-9818-7b7cb05e1dad X-MS-Exchange-Transport-CrossTenantHeadersStamped: BY2PR0301MB0614 --_000_570607BE2AD64B60A94DB36FB481F39Ahrcofficecom_ Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Craig and I just sent them a note explaining in a brief and offered to get = on the phone. On Feb 25, 2015, at 10:12 PM, Cheryl Mills <cheryl.mills@gmail.com<mailto:c= heryl.mills@gmail.com>> wrote: i am good with that approach (nick/pir - you may want to reach out to DOS i= n am so they aren't surprised and have the context so if asked at the podiu= m they are prepared) On Wed, Feb 25, 2015 at 9:33 PM, Craig Minassian <cminassian@clintonfoundat= ion.org<mailto:cminassian@clintonfoundation.org>> wrote: I agree This is a modified version of what we sent the post - is everyone okay with= this? Sent from my iPhone > On Feb 25, 2015, at 9:23 PM, Bruce Lindsey <blindsey@clintonfoundation.or= g<mailto:blindsey@clintonfoundation.org>> wrote: > > Why wouldn't we tell others what we told the Washington Post. At least t= hat way they won't have to cite the Post as their source. > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On Feb 25, 2015, at 9:19 PM, Craig Minassian <cminassian@clintonfoundati= on.org<mailto:cminassian@clintonfoundation.org>> wrote: >> >> All - not surprisingly, we've received a number of follow up questions a= sking for confirmation of the Algeria donation. We could let it sit or conf= irm for other outlets with the following draft statement: >> >> "Immediately following the devastating earthquake in Haiti January 12, 2= 010, the Embassy of Algeria made an unsolicited donation of $500K to Clinto= n Foundation Haiti Relief fund. As the Clinton Foundation did with all dona= tions it received for Haiti, the entire amount of Algeria's contribution wa= s distributed as aid. This donation was disclosed publicly on the Clinton F= oundation website, however, the State Department should have also been form= ally informed. This was a one-time, specific donation for Haiti relief and = Algeria had not donated to the Clinton Foundation before and has not since.= " >> >> --_000_570607BE2AD64B60A94DB36FB481F39Ahrcofficecom_ Content-Type: text/html; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable <html> <head> <meta http-equiv=3D"Content-Type" content=3D"text/html; charset=3Dus-ascii"= > </head> <body dir=3D"auto"> <div>Craig and I just sent them a note explaining in a brief and offered to= get on the phone.<br> <br> <br> </div> <div><br> On Feb 25, 2015, at 10:12 PM, Cheryl Mills <<a href=3D"mailto:cheryl.mil= ls@gmail.com">cheryl.mills@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<br> <br> </div> <div> <div dir=3D"ltr">i am good with that approach (nick/pir - you may want to r= each out to DOS in am so they aren't surprised and have the context so if a= sked at the podium they are prepared)</div> <div class=3D"gmail_extra"><br> <div class=3D"gmail_quote">On Wed, Feb 25, 2015 at 9:33 PM, Craig Minassian= <span dir=3D"ltr"> <<a href=3D"mailto:cminassian@clintonfoundation.org" target=3D"_blank">c= minassian@clintonfoundation.org</a>></span> wrote:<br> <blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1p= x #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"> I agree<br> <br> This is a modified version of what we sent the post - is everyone okay with= this?<br> <br> <br> <br> Sent from my iPhone<br> <span class=3D""><br> > On Feb 25, 2015, at 9:23 PM, Bruce Lindsey <<a href=3D"mailto:blind= sey@clintonfoundation.org">blindsey@clintonfoundation.org</a>> wrote:<br= > ><br> > Why wouldn't we tell others what we told the Washington Post. At= least that way they won't have to cite the Post as their source.<br> ><br> > Sent from my iPhone<br> ><br> >> On Feb 25, 2015, at 9:19 PM, Craig Minassian <<a href=3D"mailto= :cminassian@clintonfoundation.org">cminassian@clintonfoundation.org</a>>= wrote:<br> >><br> >> All - not surprisingly, we've received a number of follow up quest= ions asking for confirmation of the Algeria donation. We could let it sit o= r confirm for other outlets with the following draft statement:<br> >><br> </span>>> "Immediately following the devastating earthquake in H= aiti January 12, 2010, the Embassy of Algeria made an unsolicited donation = of $500K to Clinton Foundation Haiti Relief fund. As the Clinton Foundation= did with all donations it received for Haiti, the entire amount of Algeria's contribution was distributed as aid. This d= onation was disclosed publicly on the Clinton Foundation website, however, = the State Department should have also been formally informed. This was a on= e-time, specific donation for Haiti relief and Algeria had not donated to the Clinton Foundation before and ha= s not since."<br> >><br> >><br> </blockquote> </div> <br> </div> </div> </body> </html> --_000_570607BE2AD64B60A94DB36FB481F39Ahrcofficecom_--