ational Journal's CongressDailyAM - Tuesday December 18 2001

Blame Exchanged On Stimulus While Approps Lurches Ahead

The chairmen of the tax-writing committees emerged from t
alks
on an economic stimulus measure Monday, agreeing that helpin

g

unemployed workers pay for health care is the main sticking

point, but with different assessments as to whether a deal c

an be

reached. Ways and Means Chairman Thomas said it would make n

°

sense for the House to pass another bill that would die int
he

Senate, so talks will continue for at least another day. In
addition to discussions among congressional leaders at the W
hite

House scheduled for this morning, Senate moderates also plan
to

talk, to see if they can provide enough votes for a bill to
overcome Majority Leader Daschle's opposition.

On FY02 spending bills, meanwhile, House and Senate
Appropriations Committee staffers met Monday evening to hamm
er
out a deal on the $20 billion FY02 anti-terrorism supplement
al
that the principals are expected to ratify today. According
to an
aide, the deal is expected to allot $3.5 billion for defense
much less than the $7.3 billion the White House has sought --
and
eplit the remaining $16.5 billion between homeland security
and
domestic recovery aid, primarily for New York but also for
Virginia and Pennsylvania. Of the roughly $8.3 billion expec
ted
to go to homeland defense spending, $2.5 billion would be de
voted
to public health and bioterrorism prevention and response, ©
ne
Appropriations source said.

The House version of the supplemental provided $7.3 billi

on
for defense, $7.1 billion for New York and $5.5 billion for

homeland security, while the Senate version provided §2 bill
aon
for defense, $9.7 billion for New York and $8.3 billion for

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‘Subject: RE: Dam trip to India. Geetha: do you have anything in the briefing about enror's problems
watt) Inia?

We are confirming the timing of the trip and will let you know asap.

Original Messages=—
From: Salts, Gay
Sent: Monday, December 03, 2001 3:12 PM
Tor Rao, Geetha; Resnick, Bonnie
Cc: McDonald, Larry; Sis, Gay; Cinstopulos, Greg
‘Subject: RE: Oam trip to India. Geetha: Co you have anything in the briefing about enron’s
problems weth Inca?
When is the trip and when are the briefing papers due.
--—-Original Message-——~

From: Rao, Geetha

Sent: Monday, December 03, 2001 3:07 PM

To: Sills, Gay; Resnick, Bonnie

Ce: McDonald, Larry

‘Subject: RE: Dam trip to India. Geetha: co you have anything in the
briefing about enron’s problems with India?

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<< File; (07-12-01) Enron-OPIC info memo - final,doc >> << File:

IndialnvtClimate2 gc.doc >>
mm ——Ongnal Message--——-
From: Sills, Gay
Sent: Monday, December 03, 2001 2:56 PM
To: Resnick, Bonnie; Rao, Geetha
‘Subject: Dam trip to India, Geetha: co you have anything in the oniefing about
enron’s protiems with India?

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have in, if anything. Otherwise bonnie who is filling in for greg will have to do
something. thanks << File: Briefing on OPIC-Dabhol - Investment section.doc
»>

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Sent: Tuesday, December 04, 2001 12:07 AM

To: McDonald, Larry; Rao, Geetha; Sills, Gay; Resnick, Bonnie
Subject: RE: Cam trip to Indie. Geetha: do you have amything in the briefing about enron's
problems with India?
{(b)(5)]
——Ongina Message —
From: McDonald, Larry
Sent: Moncay December 03, 2001 8:41 PM
To: Rao, Geetha; Sits, Gay; Resrick, Bonnie
Ce: ‘Christopulios, Greg
Subject: RE: Cam trip to India. Geetha: Go you have anything in the Driefing about enron's
problems with Incia?
{(b)(5)]
coeeOngnal Message----
From: Rao, Geetha
Sent: Monday, December 03, 2001 3:22 PM
To: ‘Silt, Gay; Resnick, Bonne
ce McDonald, Larry; Chnstopuies, Greg
Subject: RE: Dam trip to Incia. Geetha: do you have anything in the briefing about

enron's problems with India?

We are confirming the timing of the trip and will let you know asap.

‘Sits, Gay

Sent: Monday, Oecember 03, 2001 3:12 PM

To: Rao, Geetha; Resnick, Bonnie

ca McDonald, Larry; Sills, Gay; Cristopulos, Greg

‘Subject: RE: Dam trip to India. Geetha: Go you have anything in the briefing about
enron's problems with

—---Original Message---—
From: Rao, Geetha
Sent: Monday, December 03, 2001 3:07 PM
To: Sills, Gay, Resnick, Bonnie
(Cc: McDonald, Larry
Subject: RE: Dam trip to India. Geetha: do you have anything in
the briefing about enron's problems with India?

{(b)(5)]

<< File: (07-12-01) Enran-OPIC info memo - final.doc >>
((b)(5)]

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a “slap in the face" of farmers.
Meanwhile, a major political battle appears to be develop
ing
over a payment limitation amendment to be introduced by Sens
Byron Dorgan, D-N.D., Charles Grassley, R-Iowa, Tim Johnson,
D-
$.D., Chuck Hagel, R-Neb., Ben Nelson, D-Neb., Robert Torric
elli,
D-N.J., Paul Wellstone, D-Minn. and Agriculture ranking memb
er
Richard Lugar, R-Ind.
The amendment would cap fixed and countercyclical payment
s at
$75,000 and marketing loan gains and loan deficiency payment
8s at
$150,000, while closing payment limitation loopholes that al
low
individuals to evade the restrictions and receive multiple
payments.
A statement by the Sustainable Agriculture Coalition, whi
ch
represents small farmers, said the changes would "restore
integrity to the programs, reduce rents and land prices, dam
pen
overproduction, raise farm income and help maintain family
farms."
The $1.3 billion saved by the amendment would be used for
food
stamps ($325 million), agricultural research ($330 million),
risk
management ($596 million) and emergency provisions for 2001
safety-net payments ($46 million), a coalition statement sai
d.
Senate Minority Whip Nickles had said he would support pa
ymenct
limitations, but a spokeswoman said Monday that he has “not
ruled
out offering something on his own" and that his position on
the
Dorgan bill depends on “how the debate unfolds."
Opponents of the measure say the amendment could turn int
oa
poison pill that could keep the farm bill from passage becau
se
Southern senators could not support it. An analysis of the

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COMMERCE

Enron Collapse

Consumer Affairs Subcommittee hearing to examine financial
questions surrounding the collapse of Enron Inc. 253 RSOB. 9
730

a.m, Contact: 202-224-5115.

FINANCE

Trade Authority/Nominations

Full committee markup of the trade authority measure and to
examine the pending nominations of Richard Clarida and Kenne
th

Lawson to be assistant Treasury secretaries; John Williams t
o be

chief counsel for the IRS and assistant general counsel for
the

Treasury Department; James Lockhart to be deputy commissione
r of

the Social Security Administration and Harold Daub to be am
ember

of the Social Security Advisory Board. (Rescheduled from Dec
ember

14.) 215 DSOB. 9:30 a.m. Contact: 202-224-4515.

FOREIGN RELATIONS

Al Qaida Global Outreach

Full committee hearing to examine the global outreach of al
Qaida. 419 DSOB. 2:30 p.m, Contact: 202-224-3953.

Health, Education, Labor and Pensions

Genetic Discrimination

Full committee hearing to examine the limits of existing law
8s

with respect to protecting against genetic discrimination.
(Rescheduled to December 19.) 106 DSOB. 10 a.m. Contact: 202
~224-

5375. (Postponed.)

=HOUSE COMMITTEES=

Energy and Commerce

Electric Supply Act

Energy and Air Quality Subcommittee markup of H.R.3406, the
Electric Supply and Transmission Act of 2001. 2322 RHOB. 5 p
-TMm.

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Director

Amazon Watch

20110 Rockport Way
Malibu, California 90265

Dear Ms. Soltani:
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d

through the midterm elections, their arguments that it has n
ot

slid thus far have more to them than might have been assumed
. On

the average, his approval rating has dropped only about five
points, into the mid-eighties, after three months. While it
is

true that Bush had only one direction to go--down--he still
has a

long way to go before he hits bottom.

Even assuming that his job approval rating, come Labor Da
y of
next year, is down in the fifties, four things seem likely t
o be
very different.

First, questions about Bush's legitimacy in office are no
w
moot. The Florida reexamination of ballots came and went wit
h
voters hardly noticing. To all but the most partisan Democra
ts,
the election is over and virtually forgotten,

Second, the stature question is settled. While his first
two
post-attack performances left much to be desired, since then

he
has made nothing but home runs.

Third, while Democrats focused on blaming Bush for having
"blown the Clinton budget surplus," it now will be Osama bin
Laden's deficit, not Bush's.

Finally, while Bush is very unlikely to win a significant
share of the African-American vote, he is also unlikely tog
eta
percentage in 2004 as low as the 9 percent he got last year.

It will be very hard for Democrats to re-ignite the animo
sity
and anger that the African-American community had, both befo
re
and after the Florida vote count, in the aftermath of Sept.
ll.

Polls today show 41 percent of nonwhites saying they
definitely will vote to re-elect Bush. That number cannot
possibly last but suggests that something significant has
happened, even within core Democratic constituencies.

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----Original Message-----

From: Alken, Chip (NBC, CNBC) [mailto:chip.
Thursday, January 17, 2002 5:58 PH
Robert .Nichols@do.treas.gov"

Cc: Aiken, Chip (NBC, CNBC)

Subject; RE: test

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Bob,

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for you sometime before noan,

Chip

----Original Message-----

From: Robert .Nichols@do.treas.gov [mailto: Robert .Nichols#do.treas. gov)
Sent: Thursday, January 17, 2002 5:15 PM

Yo: chip.alken@nbe, com

Subject; RE: test

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Rot Nichols

Oepaty Assistent Secretary for Public Affairs
Departmen= of the Troasury

(202) 622-2910

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mt; Thursday, Jancary 17, 2002 $:11 FH

*Robert .Nichols@do.treas.gov"

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hob,

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We look forward to seeing the Deputy Secretary on Tuesday
at 11:06am ET from CBCT.

Chip

~----Origina, Message-----

From: Robert .Nicholsddo.treas.gov [mallto:Robert.Nichols@do.treas.qgov)
Sert: Theraday, January 27, 2002 4:42 PM

Te: chip, aiken@nbc.com

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Rob Nichols
Deputy Asaistant Secretary for Public Affairs


1202) 622-2910

=----Original Message-
From: Aiken, Chip (NBC, CNBC) [mallto:chip. alken#nbc.com)
Sent: Thursday, January 17, 2002 3:11 PM

Te; "Robert .Nichols@do.treas.gov'

Ce: Aiken, Chip (NBC, CNBC]

Subject: 2E: +

Rob,

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chip

-----Original Message:
From: Robert.Nicnols@do.treas.qgov [mailto: Robert .Nicnols@de.treas.gov!
Sent: Thuraday, January 17, 2002 2:37 ew

To: chip.alxen@nbe. com

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Rob Nichols

Ceputy Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs
Department of the Treasury

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From: Aiker., Chip (NBC, CNBC) |mailto:chip,aiken@nbc, com)
Sent: Thursday, January 17, 2092 11:29 AM

To: "Robert .Nichols?do.treas.qov’

Cc: Alken, Chip (NBC, CNBC)

Subject: RE: test

Fob,

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dollar and the Argentina situation.

Can you please e-mail 4 blo? Thanks,

Chip Alken
Associate Producer
CNBC

201-585-€269

-----Orlginal Message-----

From: Robert .Nichols#do.treaa.gov ([mailto:Robert.Nicholaado,.treas,gov}
Sent: Thursday, January 17, 2002 10:54 AM

To: chip.aiken@nbe.com

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House incumbents, previously targeted lawmakers escaped seri
ous
general election opposition when the state's filing deadline
passed Monday.

But the deadline did mark the formal beginning of a battl
e
between Democratic Rep. David Phelps and GOP Rep. John Shimk
us,
as well as at least three Democratic primaries in Chicago-ar
ea
districts.

Illinois lost one of its 20 seats through reapportionment
, and
under an agreement brokered by House Speaker Hastert and
Democratic Rep. William Lipinski, Phelps was drawn into a
district with GOP Rep. Tim Johnson.

Phelps opted to challenge Shimkus instead, and the matchu
P
appears to be the state's only competitive general-election
contest for federal office. Shimkus begins the race with mor
e
money and name recognition in the expensive St. Louis media
market, but Democrats believe the conservative Phelps is ag
ood
fit for the district.

Johnson and his fellow freshman GOP Rep. Mark Kirk won op
en
seats in 2000 with slightly more than 50 percent, but
redistricting should improve their re-election numbers.

Kirk will face Democratic opposition from Chicago-Kent Co
llege
of Law School Dean Henry (Hank) Perritt, who served as forme
r
President Ford's labor undersecretary.

Similarly, Democratic Rep. Lane Evans, who has faced toug
h
challenges in the past three election cycles from Republican
Mark
Baker, received a meandering but favorable district.

He faces GOP opposition from Tony Rees, an accountant, 4n
d
Peter Calderone, who represents 4 fishing tackle manufacture
x.

Republican Rep. Philip Crane, who lost his bid to chair t
he
Ways and Means Committee, filed for re-election and is the s

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Sent: Wednesday, January 16, 20002 5:36 mM

Te: chip.aiken@nbe.com
Subject: test

Rob Nichols

Deputy Asaistant Secretary for Public Affairs

Department of the Treasury

(202) 622-29°9

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ae people have been out of work since the recession beg
oY eacntTe; senior administration officials said Monday th
Srdatiieak Bush might act on his own to give Scalia a recess
appointment, along with Otto Reich, the president's choice t
cecistans secretary of Western Hemisphere affairs at the Sta
fopactaent: the Associated Press reported. -- By April Fulito
n

AGRICULTURE
Senators To Vote On Amendments, Cloture For Farm Bill

With results tough to predict and time in the congression
al
session rapidly dwindling, the Senate is expected to vote to
day
on amendments to the farm bill and a cloture petition filed
by
Senate Majority Leader Daschle to finalize the bill.

A farm lobbyist told CongressDaily of "mixed reports" abo
ut
how the Republicans would vote on cloture this time.

Last week, a cloture petition failed to garner the requir
ed 60
votes to end debate. All Democrats, Sen. Tim Hutchinson, R-A
al a
and northeastern Republicans voted for cloture, but Republic
an
senators from the Plains and South did not.

Daschle and Senate Agriculture Chairman Harkin said Monda

they would hold a news conference with Senate colleagues and

on of farmers today to push Republicans to act on the bil

° Last week, both American Farm Bureau Federation President

and National Farmers Union President Leland Swenson

called on the Senate to finish the bill this year. Stallman,

prominent Texas Republican, said not voting for cloture woul
e

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‘Mr, Alan J. Lipner ~ Wr, Peric Rojo = =
Senior Vice President coo
| American Express Company SWIPCO USA

| Mr, Joseph O. Luby, Jr,
Assistant General Tax Counsel
Exxon Mobil Corporation
| Mr. Mark MacCarthy
| Senior Vice President, Public Poticy
| ‘Visa USA, Inc.
Mr. James H. Mack
) Vice President, Government Relations
Association For Manufacturing Technology
| Mr, James R. McCarthy
Director, National Government Relations
| The Procter & Gamble Company
' Ms. Patricia McClanahan
Vice President & Director, Tax Policy
Securities Industry Association
Ms. Kate McGee
Vice President

Oracle
Mr. Philip F. McGovern
Vice President-Taxes
| Union Carbide Corporation
Ms. Joanna Mcintosh
Vice President, International Affairs
AT&T
Ms. Jan McKenzie
The Tax Council
Mr. Wayne Mehiman
Director, Economic Issues
| International Council of Shopping Centars
Mr. Peter Merrill
Principal & Dir, of National Economic Consulting
PricewaterhouseCoopers
Mr. Richard P. Merski
. Vice President, Government Affars
American International Group, Inc,
Mr, Mike Miller
Vice President, Government Affairs
ACE/NA Insurance
Ms. Karen M: en errs
Director, Tax & Trade Policy
EDS/ Electronic Data Systems Corporation
| Ms. Pamela F. Olson
Partner
| Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom
| Ms. Kathleen Galiher Ott
| Director, Government Relations
TRW Inc.
Mr. Leon Peace
Senior Tax Legisiative Counsel
American Bankers Association
| Mr. David F. Pearce
| Senior Counsel
in Stanley/Dean Witter
Mr, Michael Platner
Washington Representative
American Petroleum Institute
| Mr. Mark J. Raabe
| Consultant
Merck & Co!
| Ms. Margaret
Emst
mst & Young
Ms. Carole Roberts
Vice Present

Citigroup

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ardson

Mr. Richard Romeo
Vice President, General Tax Counse!
American Express Company

| Ms. Catherine Schultz

pioneer, Tex Legislative Affairs

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Mr. Richard Self
Senior International Advisor
Akin, Gump, Strauss, Hauer & Celd, LLP
Mr. Bernard M. Shapiro
Man Partner
PricewaterhouseCoopers
Ms. Molissa W. Shelk
Vice President, Federal Affairs
American Insurance Association
Ms. Stephanie A. Solari
Washington Wise
Ms. Gillian M. Spooner
Partner
KPMG LLP
Ms. Janet St. Amand
Director/Counsel
Household International
Ms. Milly Stanges
Vice President, Federal Relations
Teachers Insurance & Annuity Assn. - CREF
Mr. Allan Stain
Assistant General Counsel

American Insurance
Mr. Thomas A, Stout, Jr.
Director
KPMG LLP
Ms. Vicky Suazo
Public & Government Relations Manager
The Dow Chemical Company
Mr. William R. Sweene
VP. Governmental Aff:

A ntal
EDS/ Electronic Data Systems Corporation
Ms. Lisa Tate mS
Director of Tax Poli
Coalition of Service industries
Mr. J. Robert Vastine
President
of Service Industries

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| Ms. Christine L, Vaughn

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Vinson & Elkins

; Se. Washington Representative

General Motors Corporation
Ms. Ellan K. Wharton

Senior Washington Counse!

DuPont
Mr. James P. Whitson

Chief Tax Officer

Delphi Automotive Systems
Mr. Wiison

Pariner.

Akin Gump, Strauss, Haver & Feld
Mr. Andrew C. Yood

Director of Taxation

American Petroleum Institute

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only caused grief to tens of thousands of its employees and
investors,

but allowed implementation of an unjust, unfair, and disastr
ous system

of unregulated energy manipulation.

> States members of the United Nations should promote and

> facilitate the development of national and international

> accreditation schemes for self-regulation instruments like
ODR.

Who will accredit them? Cartels of the very corporations tha
t will run
them for their own benefit?

M.S.

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BRIEFING

MEMORANDUM FOR DEPUTY SECRETARY EIZENSTAT

FROM: Timothy F. Geithner

Under Secretary (International Affairs)
SUBJECT: Briefing for Your OPIC Board Meeting
DATE AND TIME: Tuesday, June 13, 2000

Board Luncheon 12:00-1:00 P.M.
Board Meeting 1:00-3:00 P.M,

LOCATION: Twelfth Floor
1100 New York Avenue
OVERVIEW:
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[(b)(5)]

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TUL 28 *2@ OS: 7PM AYERICAN EXPRESS ree

ALAN J, LIPNER
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT - TAXES

Alan J. Lipner is Senior Vice President - Taxes. His responsibilities include
managing the Tax Departments of American Express and American Express
Financial Advisors, which encompsss tax planning and compliance/reporting
funetions. Mr, Lipner Is responsible for preparing, signing and filing U.S. tax
returns (Federal, state and local) for Amexco and its subsidiaries, paying tax
liabilities, determining provisions for taxes, developing tax policy for the
Company, advising senior management in planning the Company's operations
and investments to minimize taxes, organinizing and supervising negotiations
with all tax authorities to resolve disputed issues, administrative appeal and
litigation, including entering into binding agreements on behalf of Amexco and its
subsidiaries in connection with tax settlements.

Mr. Lipner is Chairman, Policy Committee - Tax Council, He is a member of the
Business Round Table Tax Committee, New York State Bar Association, Tax
Executive Institute, Committee on State Taxation, International Tax Association,
National Association of Accountants, Tax Foundation, and American Institute of
Certified Public Accountants.

Mr. Lipner joined American Express in 1982 as Vice President -Taxes. in 1987
he was promoted to Senior Vice President - Taxes.

Prior to joining American Express, Mr. Lipner was Vice President - Taxes at F.W.
Woolworth Company, He previously was a Partner with Deloitte & Touche for
nine years,

Mr. Lipner graduated from Pennsylvania State University in 1958 where he
received his Bachelor of Science Degree. In addition, Mr. Lipner received his JD
and LLM Degrees from New York University School of Law. He |s a Certified
Public Accountant, and a member of the New York State Bar.

He resides in Scarsdale, New York with his wife and three children.

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took
most of the public's attention away from education.
Interestingly, while Bush's focus on tax cuts was more centr
al to
his winning the nomination by convincing conservatives that
he
was one of them, he made education more important to the gen
eral
electorate.

On the campaign trail, Bush focused so intently on educat
ion
that by the end of the campaign, he had as much credibility
on
the issue as Democrats, despite the fact that education
historically has been "a Democratic issue." Moderates, weak
Democrats and female voters seemed to believe that anyone wh

°
talked about education as much as Bush did could not be too
conservative.

Ironically, the lack of public attention to the president
‘s
education package has allowed this edge to evaporate, despit
e
countless hours of reading to kindergarteners by the preside
net,
First Lady Laura Bush and top administration officials befor
e
hundreds of television cameras and microphones.

During the second phase, the administration seemed to los
e its
focus and direction. Like Robert Redford's Senator-elect
character in the classic political movie, "The Candidate," w
ho
asks, "What do we do now?" the Bush presidency seemed rudder
less
for a while. His job approval ratings began to slide again.
The
last Gallup/CNN/USA Today poll before Sept. 11 indicated th
at
the president's job approval ratings had dropped to 51 perce
nt--
not awful but not good, with the arrow headed in the wrong
direction.

The 40-or-so-point jump after the attacks has held with
remarkable durability.

While even Bush partisans do not believe that it will hol

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Detention Policy Review

Immigration and Claims Subcommittee oversight hearing on the
release policies of the Immigration and Naturalization Servi
ce

and the Executive Office for Immigration Review. 2237 RHOB.
2

p.m. Contact: 202-225-3951.

On the Hill Wed.
None.

OFF THE HILL WEDNESDAY:

DEFENSE

Federalist Society panel discussion on the use of military
commissions and the war on terrorism. Participants: Rep. Bob
Barr, R-Ga., former special prosecutor Kenneth Starr and for
mer

attorney general Meese. National Press Club, Holeman Lounge.
Noon. Contact: 202-822-8138. (New.)}

Immigration

National Press Club newsmaker luncheon program. . Participan
t:

James Ziglar, Immigration and Naturalization Service
commissioner. National Press Club, Ballroom, 12:30 p.m. Cont
act:

202-662-7500

THURSDAY
=SENATE COMMITTEES=

JUDICIARY

Pending Business

Full committee markup to consider pending business. 226 DSOB
+ 10

a.m, Contact: 202-224-7703. (New.}

»HOUSE COMMITTEES=
None.

FRIDAY
=SENATE COMMITTEES=
None.

=HOUSE COMMITTEES=

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* -

Christopulos, Greg

From: Christopulos, Greg

Sent: Tuesday, December 04, 2001 9:22 AM

To: ‘Sils, Gay; Sampliner, Gary, Resnick, Bonnie; Wallace, James

Subject: RE: Dam trip to India. Geetha: do you have anything in the briefing about enron's problems

with India?

i'm not here to ski But to learn and to be a better team player on us deligations, right? see you ail. | finally got the hang of
this system; it's a blessing and a curse. do you miss gary too of am i the only lucky one?

vom=Orighnal Message--——

From: ‘Sits, Gay

Sent: Tuesday December 04, 2001 9:15 AM

To: Crristopuics, Greg; Samptiner, Gary; Resnick, Bonnie; Wallace, James

Subject: BE: aes $0 facie. Geetha: co you have area lt the needy aback eorcetn ne {Chariationpesion,: Greg} I bets van

Joe made me believe the trip was now, but larry and geetha haven't given me a date $o this is one you will be happy to
hear | think we can hold for you. [(b)(6)]

-----Onginal Message--—-
From: Christopulos, Greg
Sent: Tuesday, December 04, 2001 9:14 AM
To: Sills, Gay; Sampliner, Gary; Resnick, Bonnie; Wallace, James
Subject: RE: Pa deta Geetha: do you have anything in the briefing about enron's problems with
India’

if we need info asap, contact chets cogburn at opic (he's the vp for externa! affairs). | have the opic phone list
‘on top of my docking station or his number is avaiaoibe on the web at the opic web site.

~~n Original Message-——

From: ‘Sts, Gay

Sent: Tuesday December 04, 2001 9:06 AM

To: Oristopules, Greg; Sampliner, Gary; Resnick, Borrie; Wallace, James

Subject: RE; Dam trip to India, Geetha: do you have anything in ine briefing sbout enron's protiems with india?

| miss you greg. We are limping along without you. barely getting by.

~-~-Original Message-——
From: Christopulos, Greg
Sent: Tuesday, December 04, 2001 9:05 AM
To: Sits, Gay; Sampliner, Gary. Resnick, Bonnie; Wallace, James
Subject: RE: Oam trip to India. Geetha: do you have anything in the briefing about
anron's problems with india?

i love it when you quote me to everyone; shows how smart you are.

—-Originyl Message

From: Sits, Gay

Sent: Tuesday December 04, 2001 7207 AM

To: Cvistopuies, Greg; McDonald, Larry; Rao, Geetha; Resnick, Bonnie

Subject: RE: Bam trip to India. Geetha: do you have anything in the briefing about enron's problems
with Inca?

joe engeihard made it sound yesterday tke dam was leaving for india tomorrow. just let us
know when the trip is and greg will do a paper. as greg says no matter what happens with
enron the obligation exists, thanks

Original Message—--
From: (Christopuies, Greg
:

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00500000000104


Aiken, Chip (NBC, CNBC) [chip aiken@nbc.,com|
Friday, gia 18, 3000 158M i
“Robert. Nichol: .treas.

Aiken, Chip (NBC, CNBC)

RE test

Thanks... and one laat question,

hh way is proper for Bob to address the Deputy Secretary?

etary?

Original Messag
From: Robert chols@do.treas.gov (mailto: Robert. Nichols@do.treas.gov]
Sent: Frida January 19, 2002 3:13 PM

To: chip.alcenfndc, com

Subject: RE: tea

will do

Rob Nichols

Deputy Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs
Department of the Treasury

(202) 622-2910

Origina_ Messaq

Chip

Fre
Sent:

Aiken, C (NBC,
Friday, January 18,
To: ‘Robert .Nicholsido.
Cc: Aiken, Chip (NBC,
Subje test

toschip.elkentnbc. com]

Rob,

That would be great. If you can give me a heads up about the new
budget item so i can show a chyron while the Deputy Secretary is announcing
it,

I'd appreciate it.

it would be embargoed until the Deputy Secretary's appearance.

ichols@do.treas.gov [mailto:Robert .Nichols@do.:reas. gov)
: Friday, January 18, 2002 1:01 eM

chip. aiken@nb TM

Subject: RE: test

hey, if you g ant, wo can make news cn tho show:

 00800000000333


DeMarco, Edward

From: McCall, Nesi

Sent: Monday, December 17, 2001 12:13 PM
To: DeMarco, Edward

Subject: Enron

Ed,

I thought that I had read previously that Enron’s pension plans were all defined contribution plans, but
that is apparently not the case. Below is a hearing excerpt in which reference is made to Enron’s defined
benefit plan. In a very cursory glance through the testimony I saw no information on the plan's size.
Neal

LENGTH: 34005 words

COMMITTEE: HOUSE FINANCIAL SERVICES OVERSIGHT AND INVESTIGATIONS
SUBCOMMITTEE

HEADLINE: U.S. REPRESENTATIVE SUE KELLY (R-NY) HOLDS JOINT HEARING WITH THE
CAPITAL MARKETS, INSURANCE AND GOVERNMENT-SPONSORED ENTERPRISES
SUBCOMMITTEE ON THE BANKRUPTCY OF ENRON ENERGY TRADING COMPANY

OSE

Mr. Chairman, if I might, I do have a couple of questions before I make a statement. There was a comment
about the defined benefit plan at Enron, which was a second or another means by which people could protect
their retirements. We've checked that out through the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation, and those assets
are guaranteed by the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation, That's the defined benefit plan.

01200000001258


4ac

From: Michael Sondow [msondow@iciiu.org]

Sent: Monday, December 17, 2001 2:16 PM

To: Hague Convention list

Subject: Re: [Hague-jur-commercial-law] ADR draft report: UN
Centre for

Trade Facilitation and ElectronicBusiness

James Love wrote:
United Nations Centre for Trade Facilitation and Electroni

Business (UN/CEFACT)

DRAFT RECOMMENDATION ON ONLINE ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUT
ON

mvvvoay

At the moment there are four types of ODR systems:

Online settlement, using an expert system to automatically
settle financial claims;

Online arbitration, using a website to resolve disputes wi
h
> the aid of qualified arbitrators;
> Online resolution of consumer complaints, using e-mail to
> handle certain types of consumer complaints;
> Online mediation, using a website to resolve disputes with
the
> aid of qualified mediators;

avvyvyuyv

"Expert system", “qualified arbitrators", "qualified mediato
rs". The
problem is: Who will these people be?

As to using email to handle consumer complaints, I think we

have all had

enough experience with so-called “online consumer service",

especially

when it has to do with complaints, to know just how worthles
s it is.

> The Organisation for Electronic
> Development and Co-operation (OECD) has recommended that m

ember
> countries adopt Guidelines for Consumer Protection in the
> Context of Electronic Commerce.

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{(b)(5)]

Tab A:
Tab B;
Tab C:
Tab D:
Tab E:

Letters for Signature

Incoming Letter and Abridged Report
NGOs’ Report (from the Internet)
OPIC Response to NGOs

Enron's Response to NGOs

00500000000220


Jeff Skilling, President and CEO of Enron has requested a meeting with the Secretary for April 5 to discuss the
West Coast energy crisis. | see no reason to object. Thoughts?

01000000000679


products, derivatives, and risk, partly in the context of whether giving
them additional regulations to enforce would be useful })

“We haven't recognized the systemic problem of keeping supervisors skills
sets up to and with skill sets of private sector *;

(an the context of whether financial institutions are adequately monitoring
their risks, especially in the context of the many voluntary measures
they've undertaken in thia regard:)

"Some firms are investing in risk management and are on the cutting edge,
They have competitors who think they're on the cutting edge and they're not.
That gap has widened as much the past 10 years as much as the gap between
{the industry) and supervisors.

From December

When Fisher mentioned the FSF's recommendation of high-low-median
intraperiod reporting of significant positions at an American Bankers
Association meeting recently ((when exactly?)) , "a hundred people looked at
me and shrugged. Progress is slow. Accounting customs change glacially,”

“I'm still unpersuadsed that there was a profoudn public purpose to be
served ... regulating the derivative markets, *

"It's a fair question" whether we should be concerned that nobody regulated
Enron's trading operation. "I don't have enough data on whether or not we
should have been more worried about enrononline.”

Greg Ip

Economics Reporter

The Wall Street Journal
202-862-9238 (office)
202-345-9062 {cell}

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Between now and next year's midterm elections and certain
he 2004 presidential election, voters will have plenty of t
Ce disagree with Bush's policies and priorities. But at the
ee his political legitimacy, his stature, the budget def
on semueny his standing among minorities will have changed

EDUCATION
Senate Approval Expected For Education Legislation

The Senate is expected to approve the elementary and seco
ndary
education reauthorization conference report in an 11 a.m. vo
te,
clearing the way for a presidential signature before Congres
8
leaves for the holidays.

The bill, which would require states for the first time t
°
test students in grades 3-8 every year and match those score
s
with national benchmarks of student achievement, came about
after
months of conference meetings in which members essentially
rewrote a bill based on President Bush's "No Child Left Behi
nd"
initiative.

“It's been a genuine bipartisan process. We've been able
to
reach effective agreement on these reforms because the chail
enge
is so important and the need is so significant," said Health

’
Education, Labor and Pensions Chairman Kennedy in a floor
statement Monday.

The bill would increase the federal share of education
spending by $4 billion, more closely target funds to needy
schools, boost teacher qualifications, provide more informat
ion
to parents and give children new options for tutoring and af
ter-
school programs.

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From: Aiken, Chip (NBC, CNBC) [chip aiken@nbc.com]
Sent: Friday, January 18, 2002 2.40 PM

To: "Robert Ni treas.gov'

Ce: Aiken, Chip (NBC, CNBC)

Subject: RE test

hob,

That would be great. If you can give me a heads up about the new
budget item so i can shox 4 chyron while the Deputy Secretary is announcing

d appreciate it,

Of course, it would be emhargoed until the Deputy Secretary's appearance.

{mailto:Robert .Nichols@do.treas.gov

January
n@nbc,com

perfect

if you quys want, we can make news on the show:

bob should ask -
1. about the economy

2. then about the war on terrorism - i can have dam announce a new budget
iten on teh seqnert

then, i'm e he will ask the enron questi a ok}

Rob Nichols
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs

Massaqe-
Alken, Chip (NBC,
Friday, January 18, 20
‘Robert .Nichols@de.treas.g
Ce: Aiken, Chip (NBC, CNBC
Subject: RE: test

} {mailto
O2 12:26 PM

p-aiken@nbs. com!

Rob,

e’s the ‘nto for the Deputy Secretary (Tuesday at CBOT}

4th tleor media perch, Mindy Korando will
9

He should go to

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Pest Coalition of Service Industries

Members of the Coalition of Service Industries’
Working Groups

ACE INSURANCE
AETNA INTERNATIONAL
AKIN, GUMP, STRAUSS, HAUER & FELD
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF ADVERTISING AGENCIES
AMERICAN BANKERS ASSOCIATION
AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION
AMERICAN COUNCIL OF LIFE INSURANCE
AMERICAN CONSULTING ENGINEERS COUNCIL
AMERICAN EXPRESS COMPANY
AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTS
AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS
AMERICAN INSURANCE ASSOCIATION
AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL GROUP, INC,
AMERICA ONLINE
ANDERSEN CONSULTING
ARTHUR ANDERSEN
AT&T
BANK OF AMERICA
BOEING INFORMATION SYSTEMS
TLE CHASE MANHATTAN BANK
THE CHUBB CORPORATION
CIGNA CORPORATION
CITIGROUP
COUNCII. OF INSURANCE AGENTS AND BROKERS
DOW JONES & COMPANY, INC.
EDS
ENRON CORPORATION
EQUIFAX
ERNST & YOUNG
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS
GLOBAL INFORMATION INFRASTRUCTURE COMMISSION
GOLDMAN SACHS INTERNATIONAL
HALLIBURTON
‘THE HARTFORD
HOUSEHOLD INTERNATIONAL
IBM CORPORATION

805 STH STREET, NW. Mt SUITE 1110 BE WASHINGTON, DC 20005 iM (202) 289-7460 FAX (202) 775-1726 @ WWW.USCSLORG

0080000001242


Granat, Rochelle

From: Schmaizbach, Kenneth
Sent: Friday, March 16, 2001 10:01 AM
To: Granat, Rochelle
Cc: Authauser, David; Cohen, David; McHale, Stephen
Subject: RE: Enron Meeting Request
((b)(5)]

-—Original Message----

From: Granat, Rochelle

Sent: Friday, March 16, 2001 9:53 AM

To: Scimalzbaci, Kenneth

FV#: Enron Meeting Request

((b)(5)]

on Onginal Message——

From: Constantine, Bent

Sent: ‘Thursday, March 15, 2001 6:07 PM

To: Granat, Rochelle

Ce: Meinemey, Roberta

Subject: FYi: Enron Meeting Request

FYI

~= Original Message

From: Paulus, Michaet

Sent: ‘Thursday, March 15, 2001 6:02 PM

To: Malnerney, Roberta; Constantine, Eleni

Subject: FW: Enron Mecting Request

Please see below. Any thoughts?

Original Message-—
From: Elis, Ora
Sent: ‘Thursday, March 15, 2001 5:59 PM
To: Fisher, Peter; Paulus, Michael; Carleton, Norman
cc Gross, Jared
‘Subject: RE; Enron Meeting Request.
{(b)(5)]
——Onginal Message——

From: Fisher, Peter

Sent: Thursdisy, March 15, 2001 5:31 PM

To: Paulss, Michael; Eilts, Dina; Carleton, Norman
Ce: Gross, Jared
Subject: RE: Enron Meeting Request

also see no reason to object.

——Original Message-—

From: Paulus, Micha!

Sent: ‘Thursday, March 15, 2001 5:27 PM
To: Elis, Dina; Fisher, Peter; Carteton, Norman

Ce: Gross, Jared

Subject: Ereon Meeting Request

01000000000678


JUL-24-00 MON 10:38 Art FAK NU.

INVESTMENT COMPANY INSTITUTE
KPMG LLP
MASTERCARD INTERNATIONAL
MCIWORLDCOM

MOKGAN STANLEY DEAN WITTER

NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION

NATIONAL SOCIETY FOR PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS
NCR
NETWORK SOLUTIONS
NEW YORK LIFE INTERNATIONAL
ORACLE
PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS
PRIVACY AND AMERICAN BUSINESS
REUTERS AMERICA
SECURITIES INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION
STATE STREET BANK AND TRUST COMPANY
SWIPCO USA
UNITED PARCEL SERVICE
VISA INTERNATIONAL
WHITE & CASE
WILMER, CUTLER & PICKERING

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ational Journal's CongressDailyAM - Tuesday December 18 2001.txtu

from Superfund liability.
In a letter to House Majority Leader Armey, Williams said
the
Superfund law is a “small-business nightmare" and called on
Armey
to "immediately schedule the small- business Superfund bill
for a
vote."
Williams became the face of the Superfund reform movement
four
years ago, when the CBS program "60 Minutes” broadcast a seg
ment
that documented how her restaurant was ensnared in a complic
ated
Superfund liability case for throwing away mashed potatoes 4
nd
pie scraps.
The Superfund liability legislation has been attached to

a
brownfields restoration bill. Minority Leader Gephardt has
blocked both measures because of a dispute over labor issues

FLOOR SCHEDULE

*SENATE*

Convenes at 9:30 a.m. to resume consideration of the educati
on

conference report and the farm bill. Votes are scheduled.

*HOUSE*

Convenes at 12:30 p.m. for morning hour and 2 p.m. for
legislative business to consider 12 bills under suspension o
f the

rules.

TODAY
=SENATE COMMITTEES#

BANKING

Pending Nominations

Full committee hearing on the nominations of Vickers Meadows
and

Diane Tomb to be assistant secretaries of HUD. 538 DSOB. 2:3
0

p.m. Contact: 202-224-7391, (New.)

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DeMarco, Edward

From: ‘Sweetnam, Bill Jr

Sent: Tuesday, January 15, 2002 8:20 PM

To: Weinberger, Mark; Reeder, W Thomas; Olson, Pam; Walker, Deborah; Young, JT; Bradshaw,
Tara, Bair, Sheila; McCall, Neal; DeMarco, Edward

Subject: Senate Hearing on Enron-Related Pension issues

I have heard, second hand, that Sen. Kennedy will schedule a hearing on February 7 to discuss the pension issues
surrounding Enron. He will have a government panel and will ask for testimony from DOL and Office of Tax Policy, He will
also have a victims panel and a panel of academic experts.

William F. Sweetnam, Jr
Benefits Tax Counsel
Office of Tax Policy
Treasury Department

1500 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
Washington DC 20220

Phone: 202-622-0170
Fax: 202-622-0646

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Moreay, daly 24, 2000 robert_vadting_blogra pny nem Paget

J. Robert Vastine
President of the Coalition of Service Industries

J. Robert Vastine hus served as the President of CSI since his appointment to that position in January, 1996. The
19-year-old Coalition, bused in Washington D.C, Lert) the interests of the US service sector, which accounts
for more than 75% of US economic activily und employment.

Since its Counding, CSI has directed its efforts to expanding business nities for US scrvice companies in
foreign markets by removing barricrs to their trade ond investment, and to developing policymakers’ awareness of
the inercasingly important rele services play in creating high quality US jobs, exports, and cconomic growth.

‘The Coalition sereceenti a wide varicty of service scctor companies which operate globally and whose interests
include financial services, insurance, information technology, accounting and other professional scrvices,
ielecommunications, maritime transport, and travel and tourism. CSI led US private sector cfforis in 1997 to
achieve successful World Trude Organization Agreements on Financial Services, and Basic Teleconimunications.

Prior to joining CSI, Vastine served ia Washington as President of the Congressional Economic Leadership
Institute, a bi-purtisan, non-profit foundation which helps educate Con; on issues acne US ceonomic
competitiveness, Mr, Vastine served for six as Statf Director of the Senate Republican Conference. His
extensive Capitol Hill exporicace also includes posts as apres Director of the Senate Committee on
Government Affairs; Legislative Director for Senatnr John H. Chafee of Rhode Island; and Legislative Assistant
Jor Congressinan ‘Thomas B, Curtis of Missouri,

Mr. Vastine’s Executive Mranch experience includes service as Deputy Assistant Socretury of the Treasury for
Inicmational Trade and Raw Materials Policy under President Gerald Ford, lic also sorved us Vice Presige nt of the
Oversight Bourd of the Resolution Trust Corporation, which wis chaired by Secretary of the Treasury Nicholas
Brady.

Jn the private sector, Robert Vastine was Manager of National Government Affairs for CPC International, Inc., a
major multinational food manufacturer headquartered in New Jerscy. Ho founved the San Francisco,
California-based Alliance for American Innovation, an association of small, high Lespeyeit) rar pe In
recognition of his work, Califontia Governor Jerry Brown appointed Vastinc to the state's Advisory Commission
an Economic Development,

Mr, Vastine ix Chairman of the official Industry Sector Advisory Commitice for International trade in Services.

Robert Vastine was a fellow of the Institute of Politics of the John F, Kennedy School of Government at Harvard
University. He is co-author of The Kennedy Round and the Fulure of American Trade us well as articles on US

trade policy.

Mr. Vastine is 2 graduate of Haverford College in Haverford, Pennsylvania and of the Johns Hopkins Universit
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<< File: (07-12-01) Enron-OPIC info memo - final.doc >> << File:
IndialnviClimate2 gc.doc >>

Original Message

From: ‘Sas, Gay

Sent: Moncay, December 03, 2001 2:55 PM

To: Resnick, Bonnie; Rao, Geetha

Subject: ‘Dam trip to Incl. Geetha: do you have anything in the

Dam told Joe Engelhard he wanted something in. please let us

see what you have in, if anything. Otherwise donnie who is filling
in for greg will have to do something, thanks << File: Briefing on

OPIC-Dabhol - Investment section.doc >>

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ational Journal's CongressDailyAM - Tuesday December 18 2001

a political enemy of Jackson. Shaw has criticized Jackson fo
ronot

supporting a runway expansion of O'Hare Airport and contends
Jackson has not brought enough federal spending to the distr
ict.

-- By Mark Wegner

POLITICS
Enzi Demands Senate Vote On Scalia

Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Employment
Subcommittee ranking member Michael Enzi, R-Wyo., likely wil
1
lead a throng of Republicans today in calling on Senate Majo
rity
Leader Daschle to schedule a vote on the nomination of Eugen

e
Scalia for solicitor of Labor before the Senate leaves this
year.
*I do not see any justifiable explanation for failing to
bring
the president's nominee for the solicitor of Labor to the fl
oor,"
Enzi said in a floor statement Monday. Enzi noted that the
nominee opposes the ergonomics regulation that Congress itse
if
repealed earlier this year, yet has been waiting for 231 day
s for
a vote.
Daschle said on ABC's "This Week" Sunday that he is not 1
ikely
to schedule a vote on Scalia until next year and that Scalia
is
unlikely to receive the 60 votes he needs for confirmation.
There is “simply not enough days left in the session" thi
s
year, a Daschle aide said Monday, noting that acting on a
controversial nominee would take substantial floor time away
from
other priorities, such as spending bills.
But Enzi, suggesting the delay is political, said, "There
is
also simply no justification for opposing Mr. Scalia's
confirmation because of his last name."
A Democratic aide lamented that Republicans will focus on
getting Scalia, an employment lawyer, a new job this week, w

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Granat, Rochelle

From: McHale, Stephen
Sent: Wednesday, April 04, 2001 4:00 PM
To: Schmaizbach, Kenneth; Granat, Rochelle
Ce: Adams, Tim
Subject: FW: Personal Financial Issues
{(b)(5)]

s---Orignal Message==-

From: Acams, Tm

Sent: Wechesday, April 04, 2002 3:44 PM

To: McHale, Stephen

cc Authauser, David

Subject: Personal Finandal Issues

((b)(5))

01000000000677


Christopulos, Greg

From: Christopulos, Greg

Sent: Tuesday, December 04, 2001 9:05 AM

To: Sais, Gay, Sampliner, Gary, Resnick, Bonnie; Wallace, James

Subject: RE: Dam te to India. Geetha: do you have anything in the briefing about enron’s problems
with India’

i love it when you quote me to everyone; shows how smart you are,

-—Ongnal Message

From: Sits, Gay

Sent: ‘Tuesday Oecember 04, 2001 7:07 AM

To: Cristopuéos, Greg; McDonald, Larry; Rao, Geetha; Resnick, Bonnie

Subject: RE: Dam trip to India, Geetha: co you have anything in the briefing about enron's problems with india?

joe engelhard made it sound yesterday like dam was leaving for india tomorrow. just let us know when the trip is anc
greg will do a paper. as greg says no matter what happens with enron the obligation exists, thanks

—~-Onginal Message——-

From:  Christopulos, Greg

Sent: Tuesday, December 04, 2001 12:07 AM

To: McDonald, Larry; Rao, Geetha; Sits, Gay; Resnick, Bonnie

Subject: RE: Dam trip to India. Geetha: do you have anything in the briefing about enren’s problems with India?

{(b)(5)]
wen Oniginal Message-—--
From: MeDonaic, Larry
‘Sent: Monday December 03, 2001 8:41 PM
To: Rac, Geetha; Sils, Gay; Resnick, Bonnie
Ce: Ovistopulos, Greg
Subject: RE: Dam trip to Incia. Geetha: do you have anything in the briefing about enron's problems with India?

| doo’ really know, but | would think he would want a paper that addresses the question: [(b)(5)]

——Onginal Message---—

From: Rac, Geetra

Sent: Monday, December 03, 2001 3:22 PM

To: ‘Sas, Gay; Resuck, Bonnie

ca McDonald, Larry; Christopules, Greg

‘Subject: RE: Dam trip to India, Geetha: do you have anything in the briefing sbout enran's problems with India?

We are confirming the timing of the trip and will let you know asap.

———Onginal Message==--

From: ‘Sis, Gay

Sent: Monday, December 03, 2001 3:12 PM

To: Rao, Geetha; Resnik, Sonne

ca McDonald, Larry; Sits, Gay; Cristopulos, Greg

Subject: RE: Dam tne to India. Geethe: do you have anything in the briefing about enror’s problems with India?

When is the trip and when are the briefing papers due.

—--Original Message--—--
From: Rao, Geetha
Sent: Monday, December 03, 2001 3:07 PM
To: Sills, Gay, Resnick, Bonnie
Ce; McDonald, Larry
Subject: RE: Dam trip to india. Geetha: do you have anything in the briefing about

1

00500000000267


Key Points to Raise
{((b)(5)]

00500000000230


Original Messace- ~
From: Alken, Chip (N8C, CNBC) ([mailto:chip.alken@nbe.com)
Sent: Thursaay, January 17, Z002 11:29 AM

To: "Robert .Nichols#@do.treas.gov*

Cc: Alken, Chip (NBC, CNBC)

Subject: RE: test

Rob.

That's fine. We also would like to discuss the performance of the
doller and she Argentina situation.

Can you please e-mail a bio? Thanks.
Chip Alken

Associate Producer

CNBC

291-585-6260

-----Original Message-
From: Xobert.Nicholstdo.treas.qov [mallto:Rebert .Nichols@do.treas.gov)
Sent: Thursday, January 17, 2002 10:54 AM

To: chip.aiken$nbc, com

Subject: RE: test

what additional info do we need te discuss?

topica we want te discuss: terrorism financing, the president's stimslus
efforts,

{ have scheduled the live hit inte our sched

Rob Nichcls

Dopaty Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs
Oepartment of the Treasury

{202) 622-2910

-----Original Message-----

Frem: Alken, Chip (NRC, CNBC) [mailto:chip.alken@nbe. com]
Sent: Wednesday, January 16, 2002 5:49 2M

To: 'Robert.Nichols@do.treas.gov"

Ce: Aiken, Chip (NBC, CNBC)

Subject: RE: test

Ret,
It’s good.

Chip Aiken
Associate Producer
oNBo

203-585-6260

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ational Journal's CongressDailyAM - Tuesday December 18 2001.txtu

From: Hart, Susan

Sent: Wednesday, December 19, 2001 9:18 AM

To: Ugoletti, Mario

Subject: PW: National Journal's CongressDailyAM - Tuesday, D
ecember 18,

2001

the story is in the middle of this long text somewhere.
-----Original Message-----

From: Knack, Blizabeth

Sent: Wednesday, December 19, 2001 9:08 AM

To: Ellis, Dina; Parrell, Paula; Hart, Susan; O'Brien, Micha
el

Subject: FW: National Journal's CongressDailyAM - Tuesday, D
ecember 18,

2001

-----Original Message-----

From: ca-del@nationaljournal.com {mailto:ca-del@nationaljour
nal.com)

Sent: Tuesday, December 18, 2001 12:24 AM

Subject: National Journal's CongressDailyAM - Tuesday, Decem
ber 18, 2001

National Journal's CongressDailyAM
Issue date: December 18, 2001

CongressDailyAM is now on the Web:

http: //www.nationaljournal.com/pubs/congressdaily/

It's easy to use, plus you also get access to the afternoon
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POLITICS
Hart Will Have To Undergo Additional Anthrax Cleaning
The lengthy process of removing anthrax spores from the H
art
Senate Office Building will be prolonged further because of

a
setback during weekend cleanup efforts.
According to Lt. Dan Nichols, the Capitol Police spokesma
n,
health officials failed to achieve a necessary concentration
of
chlorine dioxide gas during efforts Sunday to eliminate anth
rax
in part of the building's ventilation system.
Nichols said officials would have to repeat the procedure
with
the full concentration of the gas, probably putting off a
reopening of the building at the New Year, as some had hoped
"Clearly the building is not ready to be reoccupied," he
said.
"We're not there yet." Nichols said the Senate's schedule, t
he
holidays and the need to give technicians time off were
complicating efforts to repeat the procedure,
Meanwhile, officials continue to conduct room-by-room tes
ts
for anthrax in the building and to apply a liquid form of th
e
chemical as needed. Nichols declined to say whether remediat
ion
efforts would be completed by the time members return for th
e
second session in late January.

JUDICIARY
Coalition Forms To Lobby For Enforcing Immigration Laws
A new coalition called United to Secure America has hired

a
bipartisan group of lobbyists to build support for tougher
enforcement of America's immigration laws.

Arguing that “we must restore integrity to America's
immigration system and effectively enforce our laws" in the

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Christopulos, Greg

From: Christopules, Greg
Sent: Tuesday, December 04, 2001 12:07 AM
To: McDonald, Larry, Rao, Geetha; Sills, Gay; Resnick, Bonnie
Subject: RE: Dam trip to India. Geetha: do you have anything in the briefing about enron’s problems
with India?
{(b)(5)}
--~-Ongnal Message—---
From: McDonald, Larry
Sent: Monday December 03, 2001 8:41 PM
To: Rao, Geetha; Sits, Gay; Resnick, Bonnie

ce Cinstopatos, Greg
Subject: RE: Dam trip to India, Geetha: do you have anything in the briefing about enron's problems with India?

I don't really know, but | would think he woult want a paper that addresses the question: [(b)(5)]

-—Onginat Message
. From: Rao, Geetha
Sent: Monday, December 03, 2001 3:22 PM
To: Sils, Gay; Resnick, Bonrve
ce McDonald, Larry; Creistopuics, Greg
Subject: RE: Dam trp to India. Geetha; do you have anything in the briefing about enron's protlemns with Inca?

We are confirming the timing of the crip and will let you know asap.

Ce: MeDenaid, Lamy; Sas, Gay, ‘Cheinzp.tox, Greg
‘Subject: RE: Dam trip to India. Geetha: do you Nave anything in the briefing about enron’s problems with Inca?

‘When is the trip and when are the briefing papers cue.

-—Original Message-—

From: Rao, Geetha

Sent: Monday, December 03, 2001 3:07 PM
To: Sills, Gay, Resnics, Bonnie

Cc: McDonald, Larry

Subject: RE: Dam trip to India, Geetha: do you have anything in the briefing about enron's
problems with india?

{(b)(5)]

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on enhanced disclosure that he chaired, to see where he thinks we've made
progress and where more work needs to be done. As I mentioned, we are on a
short deadline but if he can't do it by tomorrow, Thursday would probably
also work.

Thanks.

Greg Ip

Economics Reporter

The Wall Street Journal
202-862-9238 (office)
202-345-9061 (cell)

soseel Original Message-----

From: Betay.Holahan@do,treas.gov [mailto:Betsy.Holahanédo.treas.gov]
Sent: Tuesday, December 04, 2001 11:56 AM

To: Ip, Gregory

Subject: Interview Request

Greg,

Can you e-mail me more specifics about the derivatives story you are working
on? What types of things you would like to discusa with Peter, etc. Thanks!

Betsy

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Update on Cuiaba

On August 13, 1999, John Hardy from Enron met wit Gay Sills to give an update on the Cuiaba
project. According to Hardy:
-- Phase I report on direct mitigation measures is in final.

-- Phase [I report on secondary impact was completed in mid-July. It has been circulated to the
the NGOs and indigenous people organizations in Bolivia. Hardy will send Treasury a copy.

-- On August 10, 1999, Enron met with local communities in Bol and the GOB to discuss
pipeline mitigation measures.

-- OPIC has hired full time consultants which will monitor the project.

-- Enron has a fullproject management team in place which includes a community liaison officer
and a press operation to keep the local communities informed.

-- The survey and construction teams are being trained in what needs to be done to minimize the
damage to the environment. The survey teams, which are already in the field has a botanist with
it looking for sensitive habitat. Construction bases are in operation, Construction is being
funded by Enron until OPIC certifies that all the conditions precedent have been met and OPIC
financing is in place.

-- Enron and the other project sponsors are proposing the establishment of a 3- tiered committee
structure to manage the $20 million conservation program for the forest.

1. AU.s. There w

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te eae Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, the coalition has retaine
Sceeeaace from Podesta/Mattoon, Butera & Andrews, Global USA
Lea Group and Hall, Green, Rupli.

It also has begun running “educational” advertisements he
ana in some congressional districts. The group envisions tig
re controls, enhanced identification documents, and bett
pdr erere of cross-border flows and visa holders in the natio

'
a

In addition, the group seeks to set immigration at “level
oouskacauk with America's national interests and needs,"
including protecting jobs and “maintaining our quality of li

*

Fee dat Crosby, vice president and chief operating officer o
pcncuse Group, said, "The goal of the coalition over the lon
peek is to reduce immigration levels back to where they were
oe years ago.”

So far, the coalition includes the anti-immigration group
bediones for Better Immigration and the Federation for Amer
= Te Reform, but lobbyist Wright Andrews said he want
detract members from the airline industry and companies that
+ technologies, which can be used in identification
documents.

POLITICS
House Exhorted To Act On Superfund Changes

Barbara Williams, considered the unofficial spokeswoman o
£ the
Superfund reform movement, asked House Republicans Monday to
schedule a vote this week on a bill to exempt small business
es

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POLITICS

Senate Democratic Policy Committee. Weekly policy committee
closed luncheon meeting. Stake out approved, Ohio Clock Corr
idor.

S-211, Capitol. 12:15 p.m. Contact: 202-224-3232. (New.)

Senate Republican Policy Committee. Weekly policy committee
closed luncheon meeting. Stake out approved, Ohio Clock Corr
idor.

8-207, Capitol. 12:15 p.m. Contact: 202-224-2946. (New.)

OFF THE HILL TODAY:

DEFENSE

Defense Department news briefing to announce restructuring p
lans

for the Army and Air Force headquarters staff. Briefing Room
2E781, The Pentagon. 1:30 p.m. Contact: 703-697-9312. (New.)

WEDNESDAY

=SENATE COMMITTEES=

Health, Education, Labor and Pensions

Genetic Discrimination

Full committee hearing to examine the limits of existing law
s

with respect to protecting against genetic discrimination.
(Rescheduled from December 18.) 106 DSOB, 10 a.m. Contact: 2
02-

224-5375. (New.)

=HOUSE COMMITTEES=

Energy and Commerce

Electronic Communications

Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection Subcommittee hearing
on

electronic communications networks in the wake of Sept. 11.
2322

RHOB. 10 a.m. Contact: 202-225-2927. (Revised.)

JUDICIARY

River Basin Compacts

Commercial and Administrative Law Subcommittee oversight hea
ring

on the Alabama-Coosa-Tallapoosa River Basin Compact and the
Apalachicola-Chattahoochee and Flint River Basin Compact. 21
41

RHOB. 10 a.m. Contact: 202-225-3951.

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Fisher, Peter

C—O rrr

From: Davis, Michele

Sent: Tuesday, Novernber 27, 2001 4:13 PM
To: Fisher, Peter

Ce: Adams, Tim

Subject: RE:

[(b)(5)]

dete Original Message-----

From: Fisher, Peter
Sent: Tuesday, November 27, 2001 3:55 PM
To: Davis, Michele

Subject: Fw:
(()(5)]
oneas| Original Message-----

From: Schlesinger, Jacob [mailto:Jacob.Schlesinger@waj.com)
Sent: Tuesday, November 27, 2001 1:35 PM

To: 'Peter.Fisherédo.treas.gov'

Subject:

Peter:

1 hope you had a good Thanskgiving. If you've got three minutes, I'd love to
talk on whatever basis is appropriate about Enron. Our folke are very eager
to know what the government sees/thinks, and all our sources point us to you
as the point-persen on this.

Also, I'd love to try again to set up that lunch. But in the meantime, this
ig more pressing.

t'll try to call in a bit, but my number is below if you want to call.

Jake

Jake Schlesinger
Office: 202-862-66s6
Cell: 202-669-1349

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homeland security.

Staff talks over the weekend and Monday cleared the way f
or
conferees on the $317 billion FY02 Defense bill, which also
is
carrying the supplemental, to complete work today on both th
e
underlying bill and the supplemental.

Thomas continued blaming Daschle for the lack of an agree
ment
on the economic stimulus, arguing that the main problem has
been
Daschle's insistence that the healthcare provision be based
on
expanding the COBRA program, which helps workers keep employ
er-
sponsored health care after losing their jobs.

Thomas said Republicans favor the idea of giving all
individuals tax credits to buy health insurance. He argued t
hat
the approach would provide people with much more choice and
cover
even workers who lacked insurance through work.

But Finance Chairman Baucus told reporters that approach
would
be "chaotic" and "disorganized," because so many details hav
e yet
to be fully explored. "It is the wrong time to talk about ne
wy
ideological theories," said Baucus.

Still, Thomas suggested that Baucus is not free to speak
for
himself and accused Daschle of thwarting a compromise.

Thomas said he and Baucus talked in general ways about
alternative approaches over the weekend, but the outreach
apparently has come to a halt, "because he ran them by his
leadership--which consists of one--and they were deemed
unacceptable."

Thomas said negotiators have agreed on providing addition
al
unemployment insurance to workers. He said the measure proba
bly
would provide an additional 13 weeks and extend protection b
ack
to March 2001, when the recession began. Part-time workers w
ould

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Granat, Rochelle

From: Constantine, Eleni
Sent: Thursday, March 15, 2001 6:07 PM
To: Granat, Rochelle
Cc: Mcinerney, Roberta
Subject: FW: Enron Meeting Request
FYI

——— Message--~-

From: Panis, Michael

Sent: ‘Thursday, March 15, 2001 6:02 PM
To: MeInemey, Roberta; Constantine,
‘Subject: PW: Enron Meeting Request

Please see below. Any thoughts?

——Onignal Message——
From: Bis, Dina
Sent: Thursday, March 15, 2001 5:59 PM
To: Fisher, Peter; Pauius, Michael; Carleton, Norman
ce Gross, Jared
Subject: RE: Enron Meeting Request
{(b)(5)]
——-Oniginal Message—--
From: Fisher, Peter
Sent: Thursday, March 15, 2001 5:31 PM
To: Paulus, Michael; Bilis, Dina; Carleton, Norman
ce: Gross, Jared
Subject: RE: Enron Meeting Request
| also see no reason to object.
ome Onginal Messagen--

From: Paulus, Michaet

Sent: Thursday, March 15, 2001 $:27 PM

To: Eis, Dina; Fisher, Peter; Carieton, Norman
cc Gross, Jarec
‘Subject: Enron Meeting Request

Jeff Skilling, President and CEO of Enron has requested a meeting with the Secretary for April 5 to discuss the

West Coast energy crisis. | see no reason to object. Thoughts?

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INFORMATION

MEMORANDUM FOR SECRETARY RUBIN

DEPUTY SECRETARY SUMMERS
FROM: Timothy Geithner
Under Secretary for International Affairs
SUBJECT: OPIC Decision to Support Bolivian Pipeline Project
Introduction
[(b)(5)]
OPIC Conditions

{(b)(5)]

The Enron/NGO Conservation Program
{(b)(5)]

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JUL-24-UU FUN JU; 36 AN rHA mu.

Pest Coalition of Service Industries

“Without the chance to build its global operations, the US
service sector cannot successfully compete in an increasingly
integrated world marketplace. CSI is the link between member
companies and government policymakers abroad, It helps us
translate our global business challenges into solid
business opportunities.”

~» Dean O'Hore
Chairman, Coalition of Service Industries
Chairman and CEO, The Chubb Corporation

CSI is a leading business organization dedicated to the reduction of barriers to US
sorviees oxports, and to the dovelopment of constructive domestic US policies,
including tax policies, that enhance the global competitiveness of its members.

CSI was formed in 1982 to ensure that US trade in services, once considered outside
the system of world trade negotiations, would become a contrul goal of future trade
liberalization efforts, It played a major role in shaping the General Agrcoment on
Trade in Services (GA'T'S) and in the advocacy offort leading to the 1997 WTO
‘Telecommunications and Financial Services Agreements. CSI and its members:

+ Work to develop the negotiating agenda for the November WTO Ministerial in
Seattle and the “Sorvices 2000” round.

* Work to develop trade rules and agreements to promote industry-led, market-
driven solutions to impediments to global electronic commerce.

* Adilress global marketplace issues such as pro-competitive regulatory reform
and trade liberalization through multi- and bilateral trade negotiations.

* Address the impact of US and international tax rules on US services companies
scvking to compete in the global marketplace.


Granat, Rochelle

From: ‘Granat, Rochelle
Sent: Wednesday, April 04, 2001 4:58 PM
To: McHale, Stephen; Schmaizbach, Kenneth
Ce: Adams, Tim; Rahity, Lyn
Subject: RE: Personal Finencial Issues
((b)(5)]

—~Original Message-----

From: Mcrale,

‘Sent: Wednesday, Api 04, 2001 4200 PM

Tor Schmalzbach, Kenneth; Granat, Rochelle

Ce: Adsens, Tim

Subject: FW: Personal Financial Issues

Please assign someone to work with Tim on this ASAP

From: Adams, Tim

Sent: Wednesday, April 04, 2001 3:44 PM.
To: Mctaie, Stephen

Ce: Authauser, David
‘Subject: Personal Financial Issues:

{(b)(5)]

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Contact: 202-225-2927.

RULES

Economic Growth Act

Full committee meets to formulate a rule on the Economic Gro
wth

and Security Act. H-313 Capitol. 8 a.m. Contact: 202-225-919
i.

(New/Tentative.)

House-Senate Conference

Agency Appropriations

Full committee meeting on H.R.3061, making appropriations fo
r the

FY02 Labor-HHS. SC-5 Capitol. 5 p.m. Contact: 202-224-3471.
(New.)

Defense Appropriations

Conference committee hearing on FY02 Defense Appropriations
Act.

HC-5 Capitol 10:30 a.m. Contact: 202-225-2771. (New/Closed.)
ON THE HILL TODAY

AGRICULTURE

News conference on the farm bill. Participant: Senate Agricu
lture

Chairman Harkin. Senate Swamp, Capitol. 10:30 a.m. Contact:
202-

224-3254. (New.)

Environment

Interior Department news conference to launch the National
Wildlife Refuge System Centennial Commission. Participants:
Interior Secretary Norton; Senate Environment and Public Wor
ks

Chairman Jeffords and ranking member Bob Smith, R-N.H. 406 D
SOB.

ll a.m. Contact: 202-208-5631

FINANCE

News conference on legislation to protect employee retiremen
t

investments in light of Enron. Participants: Sens. Jon Corzi
ne,

D-N.J., and Barbara Boxer, D-Calif. Senate Radio/TV Gallery,
Capitol. Noon. Contact: 202-224-4744. {(New.)

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Granat, Rochelle

From: Granat, Rochelle

Sent: Friday, March 16, 2001 8:58 AM
To: ‘Schmatzbach, Kenneth
Subject: FW: Enron Meeting Request
{(b)(5)]

From: Constantine, Beni

Sent: ‘Thursday, March 15, 2001 6:07 PH

To: ‘Granat, Rochelle

ca Malnerney, Roberta

Subject: FW: Enron Meeting Request

FYI

From: Paulus, Michae!

Sent: Thursday, March 15, 2001 6002 PM

To: Meinemey, Roberta; Constantine, Eleni
Subject: FW: Enron Meeting Request

Please see below. Any thoughts?

oOriginal Message---~
From: Ems, Dina
Sent: ‘Thersday, March 15, 2001 5:59 PM
To: Fisher, Peter; Pawdus, Michael; Carleton, Norman
Ce: Gross, Jared
‘Subject: RE: Enron Meeting Request
{(b)(5)]
~-nOrignnal Message=--
From: , Peter
Sent: ‘Thursday, March 35, 2001 5:31 PM
Tor Pauls, Michae!; Ellis, Oma; Carleton, Norman
Ce: ‘Gross, Jared
‘Subject: RE: Enron Meeting Request

| also see no reason to object,

-——Ongnal Message

From:

Paulus, Michael

Sent: Thursday, March 15, 2001 5:27 PH

Tor
ce

Elis, Dina; Fisher, Peter; Carleton, Norman
Gross, Jared

Subject: Enron Meeting Request

Jett Skilling, President and CEO of Enron has requested a meeting with the Secretary for April 5 to discuss the

West Coast energy crisis. | see no reason to object. Thoughts?

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{(b)(5)}

Suggested Talking Points
[(b)(5)]

The Gaza Power Project
[(b)(5)]

Suggested Talking Points
{(b)(5)]

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that

Barksdale is affiliated with some of Microsoft's harshest
critics--Netscape and AOL Time Warner--and that the Barksdal
e

Group was an initial source of capital for Red Hat, a compan

that also testified against the government's proposed antitr
<r with Microsoft.

Zuck then assailed Barksdale's argument against settlemen
swhrowgiionr his letter and attachment, Mr. Barksdale seems t
SobbIS provisions to meet his needs and offers little to sup
vie “eteetags of fantasy,'" Zuck wrote.

COLUMN: OFF TO THE RACES
The Phases Of Bush
As we near the end of the first calendar year of George W

Bush's presidency, three distinct periods emerge. The first
aretiGh he devoted almost exclusively to getting his tax cut
package enacted. The next three months or so involved wander
is bbe political wilderness, while the period since Sept. 11
rising a series of political home runs for the commander-in-ch
mee his first four months in office, Bush's priority w
ster the tax cut. While many question whether he should have
taken on such a polarizing issue so early in his presidency,
Pi is that he did and was successful.

Interestingly enough, the second major focus of the campa
Se ecree reform, was moving through the political process a
iy but was going slowly, in the background. Only now
it enakuel from the other end of the legislative sausage fac
baa the public fight over the more controversial tax cut

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enron’s problems with India?

{(b)(5)}

<< File: (07-12-01) Enron-OFIC info memo - final.doc >> << File: IndiainvtClimate2 gc.doc
>>

—--Oniginal Message

From: Sills, Gay

‘Sent: Merday, December 03, 2001 2:56 PM

To: Resnick, Bonne; Rao, Geetha

Subject: (Damn trip to India. Geetha: co you have anything in the briefing about enron's problems
with Inca?

Dam told Joe Engethard he wanted something in. please let us see what you have in, if
anything. Otherwise bonnie who is filling in for greg will have to do something. thanks <<
File: Briefing on OPIC-Dabhol - investment section.doc >>

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ity
Act for the 21st Century.

They also request that the committee be given time to rev
iew
appropriations bills before they are voted on.

“Many members don't have the full impact of what is
happening," said another committee aide.

But appropriators, who weighed in last week with a bipart
isan
letter of their own, defended their moves.

"We think the Congress should retain its duty to represen
t the
transportation priorities of congressional districts every y
ear,
not every six years. We know our individual districts, and t
heir
needs, better than political appointees at the Department of
Transportation," the appropriators said Thursday in a "Dear
Colleague."

House Appropriations Chairman Young, ranking member David
Obey, D-Wis., Transportation Subcommittee Chairman Harold Ro
gers,

R-Ky., and subcommittee ranking member Martin Olav Sabo, D-M
inn.,
signed the appropriators' letter.

The authorizers' letter to Hastert said that in the FY02
Transportation conference report, “$1 billion of highway fun
ds
are diverted from TEA-21's statutory allocation in order to
fund
appropriations project earmarks."

The changes reallocated $423 million in state highway for
mula
funds and reduced high-priority projects by $237 million fro
mn
TEA-21, authorizers said.

But authorizers do not dispute that most states actually
got
more money than last year under the appropriations bill.

"We don't dispute at all that states got more money, but
they
all got less than they were supposed to [under TEA-21]," a k
ey
aide said.

The committee also points to airport and highway relief f
unds

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agreement last week on the reinsurance mechanism in the bill

Overall consensus still eludes the Senate, however, because
of
Republican concerns about the measure's language on legal
revisions, GOP aides said.
As drafted, the language does not go as far as Senate
Republicans would like to ensure that the federal government
is
not on the hook for unlimited punitive damages for acts of
terrorism.
while Daschle apparently is determined to retain the more
benign language in the original text, sources said he intend
8 to
employ an amendment strategy on the floor to settle the puni
tive
damages controversy. However, it is unclear whether having t
he
opportunity to offer amendments would be enough to assuage s
enate
Republicans,
Deciding how many and which amendments would be allowed i
8
strictly a member-level issue that cannot be settled until
lawmakers return to Capitol Hill today, congressional and ot
her
sources said.
Consumer activists expressed approval Monday for the lega
1
revision language included in the latest Senate draft.
Nevertheless, the Consumer Federation of America released
a
letter saying the draft in circulation still was problematic
and
urged senators to vote against it, unless “crucial amendment
s are
made to insure that terrorism rates are fair, coverage is of
fered
and the insurance industry pays back whatever financial
assistance it receives." -- By Pamela Barnett

-s-a-m-e- ete
POLITICS
Most Illinois House Incumbents Escape Serious Challenges

Bolstered by a redistricting plan that shores up most Ill
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BRIEFING

MEMORANDUM FOR UNDER SECRETARY GEITHNER

FROM: Meg Lundsager
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Trade & Investment Policy
SUBJECT: Meeting with OPIC President Munoz (2:00 p.m. Monday, May 17, 1999,
your office)
Introduction
[(b)(5)}
The Cuiaba Power Project

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moet him there and seat him at our CBOT booth.

We ask that he be tnere & minutes before the interview so we can
ge- nim mikec up and ready to yo.

The anchor will be 80b Sellers.
Thanas.

Chip Alken

Associate Producer

CNBC
201-585-6260
-----Original Mes.

From: Robert . Wich
Sent: Thursdsy, Jenuary 17.

-qev [mailtorRobert.Nichols@do.treas.gov]
C02 6319 PM

To: chip.aiken®abe,com
Subje RE: test
thnx

Reb Nichols

Deputy Assistant Secretary for Public Affeirs
Department of the Treasury
(202) 622-2910

e-Dricg.nal Message- -

From: Aiken, Chip (NBC, CNBC} mailto:chip.sixentnbc.+:om)
Sent: Thursday, January 17, 2002 5:56 2M

To: ‘Robert .Nichols@do,treas.gev'

Ce: Aiken, Chip (SBC, CuBC)

Subject: RE: test

Rob,

= will get detai-s from Chicago in the morning and have the info
for you sometime before noon.

chip

-s---Original Message-
front Robert .Michols#tdo.treas.qov [mailto:Robert.Nichols@do.treas.gov)
Sert: Thursday, January 17, 2002 5:15 PM

To: chip.aiken@nbc.com

Subject: RE: test

thanks

where, exac-_y, should we go?

Reb Nicaols

Deputy Assastant Secretary for Public Affairs

Department of the Treasury
(202) 622-2910

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O'Brien, Michael

From: landoli, Matt [Matt@mgninc,com)
Sent: Friday, December 07, 2001 11:26 AM
To: OB Work (E-mail)

I just heard this morning from a reliable source that two of Enron's top
executives are now located in Brazil and Israeli. The interesting fact about
these locations is that they are both non-extradition countries.

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Meeting with OPIC President Munoz

Drafted by:
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cc: MColby/IDB

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Hughes, Gerry

From: Carleton, Norman
Sent: Tuesday, June 19, 2001 2:42 PM
To: Annette Nazareth (E-mail); Belinda Blaine (E-mail); Bob Colby (E-mail); Bob Zwirb (E-mail);

David Wall; Diane Virzera; Eichner, Matthow; Elizabeth Fox (E-mail); Eric Hirschhorn (E-
mail); Hammer, Viva; John Polise (E-mail); Joyce Hansen; Kathryn Dick (E-mail); Kevin
Erickson (E-mail); Kurt Wilhelm (E-mail); Lori Sanatamorena (E-mail); Miguel Browne;
Nickoloff, Peter; Novey, Michael; Pat Parkinson (E-mail); Pat White; Schultheiss, Heidilynne
Ce: Gross, Jared; Ellett, Martha; Sutton, Gary; Gabilondo, Jose; DeMarco, Edward; Hughes,

Gerry
Subject: FW: Suggested Interviewees

~--Original Message-----
From: Zwirb, Robert S. [mailto:bzwirb@crTc.gov)
Sent: Tuesday, June 19, 2001 2:35 PM
To: ‘Norman.Carleton@do.treas.gov'
Subject: Suggested Interviewees

Here is our list of organizations/individuals that we propose to interview
tor the retail swaps study:

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07/24/2808

Roger J. LeMaster
-BIOGRAPHY-

Roger LeMaster is an association executive and Washington tax attorney with extensive
administrative, political and legal experience acquired through years of service with the
U.S. Senate, major trade associations and leading law firms,

Currently, Mr. LeMaster is the Executive Director of The Tax Council, a non-profit association
of 120 major corporations and businesses that has promoted sound federal tax policies since
1966. The Council provides an ongoing forum on significant tax issues, utilizing seminars,
meetings and conferences. In addition, it studies and evaluates the impact of federal tax laws and
legislation on larger businesses. Members include 26 of the 50 largest U.S. corporations.

Prior to becoming the Executive Director of The Tax Council, Mr. LeMaster held senior level
positions at the American Council of Life Insurance, one of the largest trade associations in
Washington with 600 member companies. As Deputy Director / Senior Counsel, he was
instrumental in reorganizing the Federa) Affairs Department, directed the rebuilding of the PAC,
developed winning legislative strategies involving major tax legislation, and created the first
strategic planning group on taxes for the industry. As the first Compliance Officer for the
association, he created and managed a comprehensive system to monitor, track, and evaluate all
expenditures of the organization that involved politicel or lobbying related expenditures at both
the state and federal levels.

For over 10 years, Mr. LeMaster held important positions with two United States Senators. He
began his work on the Hill as Legislative Advisor to Senator Lawton Chiles, who later became
Governor of Florida. As Legislative Counsel to Senator Walter D. Huddleston, he managed
all legislation and activities involving taxes, the budget, intelligence matters, and other key
issucs.

Mr. LeMaster has a significant legal background, After leaying the Hill, he joined the law firm
of Anderson, Hibey, Nauheim & Blair, where he practiced tax law and managed many of the
legislative operations of the firm. He represented clients such as Walt Disney, Alamo-Rent-A-
Car, The Navajo Nation and BART in regard to federal legislative and regulatory matters. His
earlier association with the law firm of Walton, Lantaff, Schroeder, Carson & Wahl, a leading
litigation firm in Miami, involved tax related legal work.

Mr. LeMaster holds a Master of Laws in Taxation from Georgetown University Law Center,
a Juris Doctor from the University of Miaml, and an MA from the University of Kentucky
in economics. While earning advanced degrees, he served on the administrative staff of the
Dean of Men at both the University of Miami and the University of Kentucky.

The Tax Council is Jocated at 1301 K Street, NW, Suite 800 W, Washington, DC 20005, The
telephone number is (202) 822-8062, the fax number is (202) 414-1301 and the e-mail address is
thetaxcouncil@aoLcom.

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What good has their recommendation or the guidelines been?

> Leading technology companies, including America Online, AT

&T,
> Dell, IBM, Microsoft, Network Solutions and Time Warner, h
ave
> formed the "Electronic Commerce and Consumer Protection Gr
oup

> ("B-Commerce Group") and proposed Guidelines for Merchant-
to-
> Consumer Transactions.

Their guidelines apparently include the use of unilateral co
mtracts of

adhesion, since those companies are among the major abusers
of such

e-contracts.

> The E-Commerce Group's dispute

> resolution guideline states, in part: "Merchants should pr
ovide

> Consumers with fair, timely, and affordable means to settl
e

> disputes and obtain redress".

They should, but they don't. What they provide is a process
which

deprives consumers of their rights and power by supplanting
judicial

review.

> The guidelines provide that

> merchants should establish internal mechanism to address

> consumer complaints and allow merchants to contractually
require consumer participation if notice is given at the t
ime

> of the transaction.

v

Translation: Merchants will run the dispute resolution proce
ss

themselves, for their own advantage, and oblige consumers to
abide by

that unfair, one-sided process.

> Merchants are encouraged to participate in

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e
Defense bill--the Senate provision calling for the Defense
Department to lease Boeing 767s as air-refueling tankers--is
expected to survive in the final bill in some form, despite
resistance from budget hawks in both chambers.
Appropriations conference committees are scheduled to mee
t
today on the FY02 Defense and Labor-HHS bills. The Defense
conference was scheduled 10:30 a.m. today and the Labor-HHS
conference is expected to take place at 5 p.m.
The Labor-HHS conference report is slated to reach the Ko
use
floor Wednesday, and the Defense and Foreign Operations
conference reports will go to the floor Thursday. -- By Step
hen
Norton and Lisa Caruso

INSURANCE
Key Test Awaits Terrorism Insurance Deal

Congressional aides and lobbyists of all stripes on the
terrorism reinsurance beat were expected to be watching toda
y for
a definite sign that the Senate will act on legislation this
week,

"Just a few more days of suspense," quipped one congressi
onal
source.

Supporters of a draft bill circulated late last week by §
enate
Majority Leader Daschle expressed confidence that a bipartis
an
compromise measure would be introduced today and brought to
the
floor Wednesday.

The draft was hammered out in consultation with senators
on
both sides of the aisle and appears to have White House back
ing.
But some key Senate Republicans warned Monday that they have
not
yet signed off on the draft, which some of their aides calle
da
“Daschle bill."

Aides to Senate negotiators effectively reached bipartisa
n

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> reputable, independent Third-party dispute resolution prog
rams,
> including online dispute resolution processes.

There is no such thing as an independent DR program. Indepen
dence is an

illusion. If the arbitrators are paid by the merchants, or i
nm any other

way owe allegiance to business, they will decide in favor of
business.

> RECOMMENDATION

2 The United Nations Centre for Trade Facilitation and Elect
 Saitnese (UN/CEFACT) agrees to recommend that:

: States members of the United Nations should therefore prom
Sasa facilitate the development of Online Alternative Dispu
> hasaieeten systems by national and international trade

> organisations.

ADR by “national and international trade organisations" is u
nfair by

definition. That the UN has granted them authority by making

this

recommendation is perhaps not surprising, since the UN depen
ds on the

money given it by the governments these organizations contro
1.

> Especially in combination with self-regulation

> instruments for electronic business as codes of Conduct an
d

> trustmark schemes.

Self-regulation is a fraud and a failure. The Securities and
Exchange

Commission and the American Society of Accountants, in the U
$, have had

self-regulatory mechanisms in place for decades. Did that st
op them from

turning a blind eye to the illicit practices of Enron, which
has not

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bok should ask =
=. about the economy

?, then about the war on terrorism ~- 1 can have dam announce a new budget
item on teh segment

(then, i'm sure he will ask the enron question, that's ok)

Reb Nichols

Seputy Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs
Department of the
1202) 622-2516

-----Origanal Message-----

From: Aiken, Chip (NBC, CNBC} (mailto:chip.aiken@nbe. com)
Sent: Friday, January 18, 2092 12:26 PM

To: ‘Robert .Nichols#do.treas.gov’

Cc: Aiken, Chip (NBC, CNBC)

Subject: RE: test

Rab,
Hera’a the :nfo tor tne Deputy Secretary {Tuesday at CBOT)

He should go to the 4th floer media perch. Mindy Korando will
meet him there and seat hin at our CBOT booth.

We ask that he be there @ minutes before the interview so we can
get him miked up and ready to go.

The anchor will be Bob Sellers,
Thanks.

Chip Aaken
Associate Producer
cuac

201-585-6269

tates Original Message-----

From: Robert .Nichols@do.treas.gov [mailto:Robert.Nichols@do.treas.gov)
Sent: Thursday, January 17, 2002 6:19 PH

Te: chip.aiken@nbc.com

Subject: RE: test

tnnx

Rob Nichcls
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs

Depertment of the Treasury
1292) 622-2919

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Talking Point:
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[ioc THE TAX COUNCIL & CSI -——

ATTENDANCE LIST-———-—-——
| JULY 26 , 2000 LEGISLATIVE LUNCHEON
| Ms, Emily Altman

Pri
' Morgan Stanley/Dean Witter
| Ms, Lisa Andrews:
Deputy Assistant Secretary
Department of Treasury
| Ms. Barbara Angus
Partner
PricewaterhouseCoopers
| Mr, Douglas P. Bates
Director, Federal Relations
| American Council of Life Insurance
| Ms, Rosemary Becchi

Vice Presidant & Tax Counsel Fed. Gov. Relations

Mr" Bantel M. Berman

Partner
Sutheriand Asblil & Brennan LLP

Ms. Judy Boddie ;
Sr. Legislative Affairs Representative
Edison Electric Institute

Ms. Jennifer Bonar
Supervising Senior Tax Specialist
KPMG LLI

Mr. Claude Boudrias

| Director, Federal Relations
American Chemistry Council

Ms. Katherine M. Breaks

| Manat
KPMG LLP

Mr. D. Scott Cahill

\ Vice President, Government & Industry Affairs
National Retail Federation

Mr. Mark Canter
Senior Counsel

i American Council of Life Insurers

| Ms, Kate H. Carey

Assistant Vice President

MetLife

Ms, Theresa Travers Carney
Vice President, Market Entry
CIGNA Corporation

Mr. Glenn Carrington
Esquire
Arthur Andersen

Ms. Jean Celigure

CEO
| SWIPCO USA
| Mr, Ron Clements
Director, Governmental Affairs
Edison Electric Institute
Mr. Ri
Sr. V.P, & Chief Policy Officer

Prasident
| C&M Intemational
| Ms. Anne Dasler
Director, Office of Business Liaison
artment of Treasury
Mr. Michael A. DeLuca
Managing Director-Taxes
| Household International
Mr, Stuart Eizenstat

Deputy Secretary
Department of Treasury

| Mr. Stephen Elkins

| Tax Team Leader :
American Chemistry Council

Ms, Patricia Hanahan Engman
Executive Director
The Business Roundtable

Ms, Linda Evans
Program Director, Taxes & Finance

(BI

Ms, Denise Ferguson

1
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Mr. Mark Filpt gs

Rng kop ie

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Mr. rant W. Free

Senior Vice President

The Chubb Corporation

Me perusing or. Tax Specialist

rvising Sr, Tax Speciali
KPMG LLP

Mr. Dan Ey!
Legislative Affaris Specialist
| White & Case LLP

Mr, Ri Haas
Vice President - Taxes
Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc.
Mr. Joe Hillings
| Vice President, Federal Government Affairs

Enron
| Ms. Elizabeth A. Hullinger
ve President & Director of Taxes
Mr. John hatfiold, Jt.
V,P, & General Tax Counsel - Legislative Affairs
Motorola
Mr. Kenneth J. Kies

* Mr, C
Director, Federal Affairs
Johnson & Johnsen

Mr. Robert 0. Kramer

” Bank of America
| Mr. Jeffray Lang
Partner

Wiimer, Cutler & Pickering

Ms. Lori E. Laudien
Senior Governmental Affairs Counsel
El Paso Energy Corporation

Ms. Gwen Lawson

Chevron Corporation
Mr. Ronald J. Lefrancols
Governmental Affairs Vice President
New York Life Insurance Company
Mr. Roger LeMaster
Executive Director
The Tax Council
Mr. Jeff Levey
Vice President of Federal Tax Legislation
Citigroup

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Background:
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Talking Points:
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tapies we want to discuss: terroriam financing, the president's stimulus
eftlorts.

i have scheduled the live hit -nte our sched

Reb Nicho.s

Deputy Assistant Secrotary for Public Affairs
Department of the Treasury

{202} 622-2910

s----Original Message-----

From: Aiken, Chip (NBC, CNAC) ‘eailto:chip.siken@nbe.com]
Sent: Wednesday, January 16, 2002 5:49 PM

To: 'Rebert .Nicholsado.treas.gev’

Co: Aiken, Chip (NBC, CNBC)

Subject: RE: test

Rob,
it's qood.

Chip Aiken
Associate Producer
cuBc

201-585-626€

«<----Origina. Message-----

From: Robert.Nichols@do.treas.gov [mallto:Robert.Nichols@do.treas.gov)
Sent: Wednesday, January 16, 2002 5:38 2M

To: chip. aiken@nbe.com

Subject: test

Rep Nichols

Deputy Assistan: Secretary for Public Affairs
Departmert of the Treasury

(202) 622-2910

Bacause e-nall can be altered electronically,
the integrity of tala conmunication cannot be guaranteed.

Because e-mail can be altered electronically,
the integrity of this cormunication cannet be guaranteed.

Because e-mail can be altered electronically,
the antegrity of this communication cannot be guaranteed.

Becasse e-mail can be altered electronically,
the integrity of this communication cannot be quaranteed,

Because e-mail car be altered electronically,
ua

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Assessment
{(b)(5)}

Outlook
[(b)(5)]

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Mr. Jon Sohn
International Policy Analyst
Friends of the Earth-US

1025 Vermont Avenue, N.W.,
Third Floor

Washington, D.C. 20005-6303

Dear Mr. Sohn:
{(b)(5)]

Sincerely,

Start E. Eizenstat

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ATTACHMENTS: Overview Letter from President Munoz
G/ITVBD0919

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Environmental Working Group Web site on farm subsidies shows
that

most of the top 300 subsidy recipients were Southerners. --

By

Jerry Hagstrom

TRANSPORTATION
House Jurisdictional Conflict Widening Over Transit Funds

The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee has
battled appropriators for years over control of highway fund
8,
but the fight has grown so intense that the committee is see
king
House Speaker Hastert's intervention and threatening to with
hold
support from future spending bills unless its concerns are
addressed.

"The extent to which this problem has grown causes us to
seriously question whether we can support future appropriati
ons
measures or other relevant legislative initiatives, unless t
he
jurisdictional interests of this Committee are adequately
addressed," Transportation and Infrastructure Committee memb
ers
said Friday in a bipartisan letter to Hastert.

“We don't want to be petty about this, but members aren't
going to take this sitting down," said one Transportation an
da
Infrastructure aide, who said the letter was sent to draw
attention to the issue and put it on Hastert's checklist for

next
year.

“There may be points in the legislative process where the
agenda of the leadership is dependent on a unified caucus...

There may be a time down the road when members don't feel th
ey're
getting the attention they need," the aide said.

The letter is the third in an exchange between transporta
tion
authorizers and appropriators. It lays out examples of
appropriations provisions in the FY¥02 Transportation and
supplemental spending bills that the committee sees as
encroaching on its jurisdiction under the Transportation Equ

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Christopulos, Greg Nee

From: Christopulos, Greg

Sent: Tuesday, December 04, 2001 9:14 AM

To: Sits, Gay; Sampliner, Gary; Resnick, Bonnie; Wallace, James

Subject: RE; Oem tp to incl. Geetha: do you have anything in the briefing bout enron's problems
with India’

if we need info asap, contact chris cogburn at opic (he's the vp for external affairs). | have the opic phone list on top of my
docking station or his number is avaiaolbe on the web at the opic web site.

~--Ongina! Message-—--
From: Sils, Gay
‘Sent: Tuesday December 04, 2001 9:06 AM

2

‘Christopuies, Greg; Sampiner, Gary; Resnick, Bonnie; Wallace, James
RE: Dam trip to Incia. Geetha: do you have anything In she briefing about enron's problems with India?

| miss you greg. We are limping along without you, barely getting by

i

Original Message-—--
From: Christopulos, Greg
Sent: Tuesday, December 04, 2001 9:05 AM
To: Sills, Gay; Sampliner, Gary; Resnick, Bonnie; Wallace, James
Subject: RE: rr trip to India. Geetha; do you have anything in the briefing about enron’s problems with
India’

love it when you quote me to everyone; shows how smart you are.

——-Ongna Message—-

From: ‘Sits, Gay

Sent: ‘Tuesday Oecember 04, 2001 7:07 AM

To: Chnstopuies, Greg; McDonald, Larry; Rao, Geetha; Resnick, Bonnie

Subject: RE: Dam trip to India. Geetha: co you have anything in the briefing about enron's problems with india?

joe engelhard made it sound yesterday like dam was leaving for india tomorrow. just let us know when the
trip is and greg will do a paper. as greg says no matter what happens with enron the obligation exists.

thanks
-~~-Onginal Message
From: Christopuloa, Greg
Sent: Tuesday, December 04, 2001 12:07 AM
To: McDonald, Larry; Rao, Geetha; Silt, Gay; Resnick, Bonnie
Subject: RE: Dam trip to India. Geetha: do you have anything in the briefing about enron’s problems with India?
{(b)(5)]
— Message---
From: McDonald, Larry
Sent: Monday December 03, 2001 6:41 PM
To: Rao, Geetha; Sils, Gay; Resnick, Gorrie
ca (Crrtstoputes, Greg
‘Subject: RE: Dam trip to Incis. Geetha: do you have anything in the briefing about evron’s provlems with
Inca?

1 don’t really know, but | would think he would want a paper that addresses the question: [(b)(5)]

From: Rac, Geetha

Sent: Monday, December 03, 2001 3:22 PM
To: Sis, Gay; Resnick, Bonnie

ce McDonald, Larry; Christopulos, Greg

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cuiaba para
Sumary

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<< File: (07-12-01) Enron-OPIC info memo - final.doc >> << File: IndialnviClimate2 gc.dec >>

-—--Onignial Message——

From: ‘Ss, Gay

Sent: Monday, December 03, 2001 2:56 PM

To: Resnick, Boreve; Rao, Geetha

Subject: Dam trip to India. Geetha; do you have anything in the bnefing about ewon’s problems with India?

Dam told Joe Engelhard he wanted something in. please let us see what you have in, if anything
Otherwise bonnie who is filling in for greg will have to do something. thanks << File: Briefing on
OPIC-Dabho! - investment section.doc >>

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Fisher, Peter

From: Fisher, Peter

Sent: Tuesday, November 27, 2001 3:55 PM
To: Davis, Mi

Subject: FW:

{(b)(5)]

From: Schlesinger, Jacob [mailto:Jacob.Schlesingeréwsj.com)
Sent: Tuesday, November 27, 2001 1:35 PM

To: ‘Peter. Fisherédo.treas.qov’

Subject:

Peter:

I hope you had a good Thanskgiving. If you've got three minutes, I'd love to
talk on whatever basis is appropriate about Enron. Our folks very eager
to know what the government sees/thinks, and all our sources point us to you
as the point-person on this.

Also, I'd love to try again to set up that lunch. Sut in the meantime, this
is more pressing.

I'll try to call in a bit, but my number is below if you want to call.

Jake

Jake Schlesinger
Office: 202-862-6658
Cell: 202-669-1349

01200000001456


MEMORANDUM FOR DEPUTY SECRETARY EIZENSTAT

FROM: Timothy F. Geithner
Under Secretary, International Affairs

SUBJECT: Response to Amazon Watch and Friends of the Earth on the Criticism
of the Cuiaba Pipeline

ACTION FORCING EVENT:

[(b)(5)}

RECOMMENDATION:

[(b)(5)]

BACKGROUND:

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trong

favorite against his Democratic opponent, technology consult
ant

Melissa Bean.

Democratic Sen. Richard Durbin, elected in 1996 with 56
percent, also is seeking re-election and is not expected to
face
a serious contest. He has drawn GOP opposition from attorney

John
Cox, state Rep. Jim Durkin and dairy farmer James Oberweis.

Meanwhile, most of the activity in the March 19 Illinois
primary will occur in three Chicago area districts.

Democratic Rep. Rod Blagojevich's decision to run for gov
ernor
has set up a competitive primary for his 5th District on the
North side of Chicago.

At least eight Democrats filed to run in the primary, but
former senior Clinton adviser Rahm Emanuel and former state
Rep.

Nancy Kaszak are the two leading competitors. Former Clinto
n
aide Peter Dagher also jumped into the primary as expected.

Emanuel has the ability to raise money but has not run fo
r
office before. Kaszak, who mounted a competitive primary
challenge to Blagojevich in 1996, has the support of EMILY's
List.

Democratic Rep. Luis Gutierrez is defending against Democ
rat
attorney Marty Castro in Chicago's 4th District, a horseshoe
shaped seat that is nearly 75 percent Hispanic.

After a series of arguments with Chicago Mayor Richard Da
ley--
including Gutierrez's endorsement of former Sen. Bill Bradle
Sesee
N.J., over eventual Democratic nominee Al Gore for president
Gutierrez and Daley patched up their relationship. Daley has
endorsed Gutierrez for re-election.

In the 2nd District, anchored in Chicago's South Side,
Democratic Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. has picked up at least two
primary opponents, including attorney Yvonne Christian-willi
ams.

The challenge is backed by Democratic state Sen. William
Shaw,

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taken from the aviation and highway trust funds, not the gen
eral
fund.

“We believe that the House leadership has a responsibilit
y to
intercede on behalf of the authorizing committees and the
institution of the U.S. House of Representatives to bring an
end
to this type of egregious infringement into authorizing
committees' jurisdiction, and, in certain cases, to undo the
most
offensive actions," the letter said.

Committee members have not determined yet whether they wi
11
cast a protest vote against the rule on the FY02 Defense
appropriations conference report and terrorism supplemental.
But
they are not likely to do so, given that it contains funds f
or
the military and relief efforts, aides said.

But they are going to face a new fight next year.

"We're not just going to add another $423 million," said
a
House appropriations spokesman.

Hastert's spokesman told CongressDaily Monday that the sp
eaker
would work to resolve the issues between the committees. --
By
April Fulton

JUDICIARY
Pro-Microsoft Group Writes Senate Judiciary Leaders

The pro-Microsoft group Americans for Technology Leadersh
ip
Monday sent a letter to Senate Judiciary Committee leaders i
n
response to their reference during a hearing last week to a
letter by former Netscape head Jim Barksdale, National Journ
al's
Technology Daily reported.

ATL President Jonathan Zuck cautioned Judiciary Chairman
Leahy
and ranking member Orrin Hatch, R-Utah, that when considerin

g
Barksdale's anti-Microsoft statements, they should remember

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MEMORANDUM FOR SECRETARY RUBIN

DEPUTY SECRETARY SUMMERS
FROM: Timothy Geithner
Under Secretary for International Affairs
SUBJECT: OPIC Decision to Support Bolivian Pipeline Project
Introduction
[(b)(5)}
OPIC Conditions

[(b)(5)}

The Enron/NGO Conservation Program
{(b)(5)]

Assessment

[(b)(5)}

INFORMATION

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Key Points to Rise
{(6)(5)]

New Africa Infrastructure Fund

_ [(b)5))

Key Points to Raise
[(6)(5)]

Peru - Insuring U.S. Bondholders
[(b)(5)]

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Rahilly, Lyn

From: Granat, Rochelle
Sent: Wednesday, April 04, 2001 4:58 PM
To: McHale, Stephen; Schmalzbach, Kenneth
Ce; Adams, Tim; Rahilly, Lyn
Subject: RE: Personal Financial Issues
Follow Up Flag: Follow up
Flag Status: Completed
{(b)(5)]
——Oniginal Message--~

From: McHale, Stephen

‘Sent: Wednesday, April 04, 2001 4:00 PM

To: ‘Schmalzbach, Kenneth; Granat, Rochelle

ca

Adams, Tim
Subject: Py: Personal Financial Issues
Please assign someone to work with Tim on this ASAP

-—~-Oniginal Message-—

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Fisher, Peter

From: Fisher, Peter

Sent: Tuesday, December 11, 2001 4:53 PM
To: Holahan, Betsy

Ce: Gross, Jared

Subject: RE; quotes

I talked to Greg.
I think I worked it out.

lets hope.

ooeee Original Message---~--

From: Holahan, Betsy

Sent: Tuesday, December 11, 2001 2:39 PM
To: Fisher, Peter

Cc: Grows, Jared

Subject: RE: quotes

{(b)(5)]

+--+ Original Message-----

Prom: Fisher, Peter

Sent: Tuesday, December 11, 2001 2:25 PM
To: Holahan, Betsy

Ce: Gross, Jared

Subject: FW: quotes

any reactions?
(I haven't read yet),

socee Original Message-----

From: Ip, Gregory [mailto:Gregory.Ipawsj.conm)
Sent: Tuesday, December 11, 2001 12:19 PM
To: "peter.fisher@do.treas.gov'

Subject: quotes

Peter - I have some quotes from you we'd like to use in our article. One
group comes from our conversatoin at the bureau in August, which was on the
record, but I show them to you now in case you have any concerns that
they're out of context, outdated or otherwise problematic. The other quotes
come from our more recent conversation which I agreed to clear in advance,

From August:

(regarding how well regulators are equipped to deal with today's financi="
1

01200000001474


Departmert of the Treasury
¢202) 622-2910

eeee-Original Message-----

from: Ajken, Chip (NBC, CNBC) |mailto:chip
Sent: Thursday, January 17, 2002 4:11 OM
To: ‘Robert .Nicholsédo.treas.gov’

€e: Aiken, Chip [NBC, CN#C)

Subject: RE: test

xentnbe. vom]

Ok Kob,
That's not a problem.
chip

-----Original Measage-----

From: Robert ,.Nichols@do.treas.gov [mallto: Robert .Nichols@do.treas,gov)
Sent: Thursday, January 17, 2002 3:41 PM

To: chip.aiken#nbc,com: Robert.Nichols@do.treas.gov

Subject: RE: test

St looks like our meeting is moving to the CBOT. 0, as of this moment,
we'il have to do it there.

Rok Nichols

Deputy Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs
Gepartmen: of the Treasury

(202) 622-2910

--Original Message-----

From: Alken, Chip (NBC, CNBC) [maiiro:chip.aiken@nbe.com)
Sent: Thursday, January 17, 2002 3:11 PH

To: "Robert .Nichols@do,treas.gov"

€e: Aiken, Chip (NBC, CNBC)

Subject: RE: test

Reb,
We have cameras at both, but logistically for us, the Mere would be better.

chip

-----Original Message-----

From: Robert .Nichols#do,tzreas.qgov (mailto:Robert.Nichols@do.treas.gov)
Sent: Thursday, January 17, 2002 2:37 pM

To: chip.aikenInbc.com

Subject: RE: test

just confirming: your camera ta at the merc exchange, mot the chot, right?

Hob Nickel

Oepaty Assiacant Secretary for Public Affeirs
Department of the Treasury

(292) 622-2919


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be aided by grants to states, so that federal statutes would
not
have to be changed.

Negotiators also agree that tax rebates for low-income wo
rkers
will be in the mix. Democrats were moving toward accepting
acceleration to 2002 of some income tax-rate cuts originally
scheduled for 2004.

Outlines of a deal on corporate alternative minimum tax r
elief
and other items for business are becoming clear.

Thomas and Baucus met with Sen. John Breaux, D-La., on th
e
latest incarnation of a plan designed to win a majority int
he
House and 60 votes in the Senate, but reported no breakthrou
gh.
Breaux said the proposal is "in keeping with what we've been
talking about, but it has some wrinkles in it."

Breaux and other Senate moderates are to meet today to se
e if
they can support the idea discussed Monday--even if it means
abandoning Daschle's position.

Both sides insist they have compromised on major items. T
homas
pointed out that Republicans have moved far from simply prov
iding
$3 billion in grants to states to help with health care.

Baucus said to help idled workers, Democrats have been wi
liing
to suffer "heartburn and ulcers" on tax cuts they dislike.

“We are so close together," said Baucus. “We are 5° close
together."

Baucus said he told Thomas that they should step away fro
m the
details and encourage congressional leaders and the Bush
administration to reach an agreement at today's morning meet
ing.

But Thomas said it would not be that easy, arguing that
Daschle is rigidly opposed to the middie ground on stimulus.

"Based on the rules of negotiation, the only way is for o
ne
side to capitulate to the other," said Thomas.

As FY02 appropriations negotiations appeared in their fin
al
stages, however, the most controversial remaining item in th

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From: Davis, Michele

Sont: Wednesday, December 05, 2001 10:57 AM
To: Fisher, Peter, Holahan, Betsy

Ce: Gross, Jared

Subject: RE: WSJ Interview Request

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tere ‘Original Message-----

From: Fisher, Peter

Sent: Wednesday, December 05, 2001 10:34 AM
To: Davis, Michele; Holahan, Betsy

Ce: Gross, Jared

Subject: RE: WSJ Interview Request

did i send or delete ao message already?

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Prom: Davis, Michele

Sent: Wednesday, December 05, 2001 9:45 AM
To: Holahan, Betsy; Pisher, Peter

Ce: Gross, Jared

Subject: RE: WSJ Interview Request

{(b)(S)}

wees Original Message-----

From: Holahan, Betsy

Sent: Wednesday, December 05, 2001 9:26 AM
To: Davis, Michele; Fisher, Peter

Cc: Gross, Jared

Subject; WSJ Interview Request

I asked Greg Ip for more information regarding an interview request he put in for Peter
earlier this week...please advise if this is something worth doing. Thanks.

ieee Original Message-----

Prom: Ip, Gregory [mailto:Gregory. Ipe@wsj.com])
Sent: Tuesday, December 04, 2001 3:50 PM

To: *Betsy.Holahansdo.tre: gov’

Subject: RE: Interview Request

Betsy -

We're asking the question (in the light of Enron), how much has changed with
respect to the disclosure and regulation of derivatives and other sources of
systemic risk since LTCM, why, or why not. Peter was talking to us jcn the
record) in August about this issue. We'd like to follow up on that
discussion, and on thinga like the report of the Financial Stability Forum

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Alsen, Chip (NEC, CNBC) [malltozchip.aiken@nnc.com)
5 ; Thursaay, January 17, Z002 5:11 PM

To: "Robert .Nichols@do.treas,gov’

Subject: RE: test

Rob,
Yes, Ok with that,

We lock forward to seeing the Deputy Secretary on Tuesday
at 11:08am ET fz0m C320T.

Chip

Original Message-
From: Robert.Nicholsédo.treas.gov {mailto:Rebert .Nichols@de.treas.cov)
Sent: Thurscay, January 17, 2002 4:42 PM

To: chip.aiken@nbc,com

Subject: RE: test

great

chet

1: C& an

toples = domestic econcmy, financial war on terroriam, argy

ok w/that?

Rob Nichols

Ceputy Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs
Department of the Treasury

{202) 622-2910

Original Message-
Trom; Aiken, Chip (NBC, CNBC) |[mailto:chip.aiken@abc, com}
Bert; Thursday, January 17, 2002 4:11 PM

Te: 'Rooert.Nicholsjdo,treas.gov’

Cc: Aiken, Chip (NBC, CNBC)

Subject: RE: test

Ok Rob,

That’s not a problem,

Chio

i Messaze-
chols@do.tzeas.gov [mallto:Robert,Nichols@do.treas.gev)
Sent: Thursday, January 17, 2002 3:41 PH

To: chip.aiken®nbc,com; Robert .Nichols@do.treas.gov

Subject: RE: test

it locks lke our meeting is moving to the CBOT. so, as of this moment,
we'hl have to do it there.

Rob Nichols

Deputy Assistant Secretary for Public Affaire
Department of the Treasury

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