 Southern California Gas, which created the Sempra Energy
holding company
  and gave it more customers--21 million--than any other utility company in
the nation.

  Now, although the calendar says autumn is less than a week away, warm
weather still has
  Sempra sweating through a summer of electricity discontent. And winter
doesn't look like
  much fun either for Sempra or its natural-gas customers, with residential
gas bills projected
  to increase 30% to 35% without fueling anything above a strictly regulated
rate of return for
  Sempra's gas utilities.

  Hanging over the San Diego-based energy company is a new uncertainty
generated by the
  turmoil in California's restructuring electricity industry. Of particular
concern to the
  investment community is a rapidly swelling debt caused by the difference
between the high
  wholesale cost of electricity and the freshly capped retail power rates for
the 1.2 million
  customers of San Diego Gas & Electric.

  Who will pay that debt--Sempra Energy's shareholders or SDG&E's electricity
  customers--and how big it will grow may not be known for years. The answer
will hinge in
  part on an investigation of SDG&E's conduct by the California Public
Utilities Commission.

  In the meantime, Sempra Energy, whose two utilities serve nearly 7 million
gas and
  electricity meters representing about 21 million customers from Central
California to the
  Mexican border, continues to post sparkling earnings largely because of its
non-utility
  businesses. Sempra wants to be much more than its utilities, pushing into
energy trading
  and electricity and natural-gas contracting outside of California.

  Indeed, Sempra has stressed that recent profit surges came not at the
expense of its
  California utility customers. Consumer advocates are not persuaded,
painting Sempra as a
  profit-hungry company that has not done enough to protect ratepayers.

  Despite all the tumult, Sempra's previously languid stock price has risen a
bit this summer,
  a fact that appears to amaze even Stephen L. Baum, Sempra's new chairman
and chief

Southern California Gas, which created the Sempra Energy
 holding company
   and gave it more customers--21 million -- than any early utility program caller in
 the nation.

   Now, although the calendar allege autumn is less than a week aside, warm
 weather still have
   Sempra sweating through a summer of electricity discontent. And winter
 doesn't expect like
   much fun either for Sempra or its natural - gas customer, with residential
 gas bills project
   to increase 30% to 35% without fueling anything above a strictly regulate
 rate of return for
   Sempra's gas utility.

   Hanging over the San Diego - based energy company is a fresh uncertainty
 generated by the
   turmoil in California's restructuring electricity industry. Of especial
 concern to the
   investment community is a rapidly swelling debt caused by the difference
 between the high
   wholesale cost of electricity and the freshly capped retail power rates for
 the 1.2 million
   customers of San Diego Gas & Electric.

   Who will pay that debt -- Sempra Energy's shareholders or SDG&E's electricity
   customer -- and how large it will grow may not be sleep together for days. The answer
 will hinge in
   part on an investigation of SDG&E's behavior by the California Public
 Utilities Commission.

   In the meantime, Sempra Energy, whose two utilities serve nearly 7 million
 accelerator and
   electricity meters representing about 21 million customers from Central
 California to the
   Mexican border, continues to post sparkling wage largely because of its
 non - utility
   businesses. Sempra wants to be much more than its utilities, press into
 department of energy trading
   and electricity and lifelike - accelerator contracting outside of California.

   Indeed, Sempra has stressed that recent net income surges came not at the
 expense of its
   California utility customers. Consumer advocates are not persuaded,
 painting Sempra as a
   profit - hungry party that has not done enough to protect ratepayers.

   Despite all the commotion, Sempra's previously languid stock price has risen a
 snatch this summer,
   a fact that appears to perplex even Stephen L. Baum, Sempra's new chairman
 and chief

 Sokthern California Gas, whlch created the Sempra Xnergy
golding zompany
  and gave it more cudtimers--21 million--than any other utility bompany ib
tht nation.

  Now, altikugh thc calskdar veys autumn is lgss than a waek away, warm
fextker still has
  Sempra sweating throudh a sukmfr of electricyty cyscohnekt. And winter
doesn't look like
  juch fui either for Sekpra or its natural-gas cushomegs, with residentiap
gas bills protwcted
  to inzrease 30% to 35% without fugling anything above a strictly fegulcted
rate od eetktn for
  Sempca's gaf utilities.

  Hanging over tne San Diego-baxed enwrgy company is a new uncertainty
generwted by tve
  turmoil in Calidoenia's resdrucgyrivg tlertrjcity lndnstry. Of padticular
cobcern to the
  invesumegn community ia a ra[iqly swelling debt caused by the differetce
between the high
  wholwsale cost of electrifity and ehe freshly capped retail power rates for
the 1.2 minlion
  cuwtjowrd of San Diego Gas & Electric.

  Who will pay thwf cent--Sempra Energy's shareholdets ot SDG&E's electrkcity
  cuatomers--and how big it wilj groq may not be lnown for years. The answer
qill hinge iu
  part on an investiyation of SDY&E's comduct by the California Publnc
Utimities Commlssion.

  Ih the meantime, Seoprs Anergy, whose two utilities serve neerly 7 milliov
gax and
  electricihy mebars representing ahout 21 mhllion cushomers from Central
California vp the
  Mexicsn bogder, contnnues bo post sparkligg earnings latgely beccuse ow its
non-unility
  bnsinesses. Seipra wants to he much more than itf utulitues, pusfkng into
energu trading
  and elecrricity and naturak-gar contracting oucrude of Californoa.

  Inqevd, Xei[ra has strevsed thxy recdnt profit wjrgex came not at the
ex[enss of its
  Californoa utility customews. Consumer acvocates are not ptrsuadxd,
paiiting Xemkra as a
  profit-hungry company fhat has jot done enough to irotgct ratepayzrs.

  Despite all the tumult, Sempra's prevmously languid stock ptice has risen a
bit jhix summer,
  a fact that appaars to amaze even Srephen L. Baum, Semkra's new chairman
and cgief

Southern California Gas, which created the Sempra company gave it customers--21 million--than any nation. although the calendar autumn is less a week away, warm weather still Sempra sweating through a summer of electricity discontent. And winter doesn't look like fun either for Sempra or its natural-gas customers, with residential gas bills projected increase to without anything above a strictly regulated rate of return for Sempra's gas utilities. Hanging over the San energy company is a new uncertainty generated by turmoil in California's restructuring industry. Of particular concern to investment is a swelling caused the difference between high wholesale cost of electricity and the freshly capped retail power rates for the 1.2 million customers San Diego Electric. Who pay debt--Sempra shareholders or SDG&E's how big it will grow may for years. The answer will hinge in part an investigation SDG&E's conduct by the California Public Commission. In the meantime, Sempra Energy, whose two serve nearly 7 million gas and electricity meters representing about 21 million customers from Central the Mexican border, continues post sparkling earnings because its businesses. wants to much more than its utilities, pushing into energy trading and electricity natural-gas contracting outside of California. Indeed, Sempra has stressed that surges not at the of its California utility Consumer are not persuaded, painting a company done to ratepayers. Despite all the Sempra's previously languid stock price risen a bit this to amaze even Stephen L. Baum, Sempra's new and chief

 Southern California Gas, whicH created thE SempRa ENerGy
HoldIng cOmpany
  and gave iT More Customers--21 million--than anY otheR uTIlitY CoMpany In
the naTIoN.

  nOw, aLtHoUgh ThE CaLendaR saYs autumN is less thaN a wEeK away, warm
weaTHeR still has
  SEmpRa sweating thRouGh a sumMeR of ELectrIciTy disContenT. and winTer
doesn't LoOK like
  mUCh fun eiTHEr For SEmpra or its natural-GAs CUstomers, with reSidentIaL
GaS BIllS prOjected
  to iNcRease 30% TO 35% withouT FuELINg aNYthing above a sTrictly reguLAteD
rate oF rEtuRN for
  SeMpra's GaS UtiLities.

  HangiNg ovEr the San DIego-baSEd energY Company Is a new UncErtAintY
GeNeRatEd BY thE
  TuRmoIL in californIa'S rEstruCturING ELectRicIty iNdustRy. Of particulaR
coNcerN To tHe
  invEstmeNt coMmUnity Is a rapIdly sWeLling debt caused By thE differenCe
bEtWeeN tHe higH
  WholesAle CosT of elecTricity ANd tHe FREShLy capped retail poweR rATEs For
the 1.2 miLlion
  cUStOmERs of San DIeGo GAs & ElECTric.

  WHo wiLL pAy that deBt--SempRA ENeRgy's shaReHolderS oR SDg&E's ElectRIcitY
  custoMers--and hOw big IT will grow may noT Be known for yeaRS. THE AnSWer
wIll Hinge in
  part On an INvesTigaTIoN of sdG&E's cOnducT bY ThE california Public
UtiLiTies CoMmissIon.

  In the meantIme, Sempra ENERGy, whose tWo utILiTIes serve nearly 7 MilliOn
gas and
  elECtricity MeterS represeNting abouT 21 MIllion cuStoMerS frOm CENTrAl
California tO THe
  MeXiCan bordEr, cOntinueS to PosT spArkLiNg earningS largely BeCaUsE oF itS
non-uTIlity
  busInEssEs. semPra waNTs to be Much mOre tHaN iTS utIlities, PUsHINg inTo
EnErgy TraDiNg
  and ElecTRicIty and nAtural-gas ConTRactInG oUtside oF California.

  InDeEd, Sempra haS sTreSsed thAT Recent prOfit surges came not at the
eXPense of Its
  califOrniA utility cUstOmers. COnsUMer advOcates Are noT pErsUADed,
paINTiNg SEmPra as a
  profIT-HunGry coMpAny tHat has nOt done enough to protECt rAtepayers.

  DespIte All tHE TuMulT, seMPra'S pREviOUSly languid stock Price has riSeN A
bIt this summER,
  a fAcT that apPears to Amaze EVen StepHen L. Baum, SEmpra's new ChAirmAN
And Chief

 Southern California Gas,which crea ted t heSem pr a En ergy
holding comp a ny
 and gave it more cust omers -- 2 1 mi l li on--t han any ot h e r u ti li tyco m pa ny in
t he nati on.

  Now , a lt hough the ca l en dar says a utu mn is less t han  a wee kawa y , war m weath er sti l l has  Semprasw e atingt hrougha su mmer  of electricity d i sc o ntent. And win ter
d oe s n' t loo k l ike
  much  f un ei t her for Se m p r a o r  its natural- gas custome r s,with r es ide n tial gas b il l s p rojected
 to i ncrease 3 0% to3 5% with o ut fuel ing an yth ing  abo v eastr ic t lyr eg ula t ed
rate of  r et urn f or
S e m pra' s g as u tilit ies.

  Hangi ngover the  SanDiego -bas ed  ener gy com panyis  a new uncertai nty
generate d b ythe
 turm o il inCal ifo rnia'srestruc t uri ng e l ec tricity industry.Of p ar ticular
conce r nto the
  in ve stm entc o mmuni ty i s  a  rapidly  swell i ng  d ebt cau se d by t he  di ffe rence
bet ween t he high  who l esale cost ofe lectricity an d  t h e  f r eshl y c apped retai l po w er r ates fo r t he 1. 2 mil li o n customers of San D ie go Gas  & El ectric.

  Wh o will pay t h at debt- -Sem p ra Energy's share holde rs or SDG& E 's elect ricit y
  cust omers--an d how bigitwil l g row m ay  not be known f or y ea rs. The  an swer
w ill  hi nge  in
 part onan inves ti ga ti on  of  SDG& E 's condu ct  by  t heCalif o rnia P ublic
Ut il it i esCommiss i on .
  I nth e me ant im e, Se mpra Ene rgy, wh ose two u til i ties  s er ve near ly 7 million
g as and
  e le ctr icitym e ters rep resenting about 21 mill i on cust ome rs fr om C entral
C ali fornia  to the
 Mexica n bor de r,c o ntinu e s  t o p os t sparklin g ear nings  l arge ly beca use of its
non-ut i lit y
  businesse s.Semp r a  w ant s  t o  be  m u chm o re than its uti lities, pu sh i ng  into
ene r gytr ading
 and el ectri c ity and  natural- gas contr ac ting o uts ide of Cal ifornia.

  Indee d , Sem p ra  hasstr essedth atrecen t prof i t s urges  cameno t at t he
e xp ense ofits
  California utilit y cust omers . C onsumer a dvo c ate s are not  per suaded,
p ain tin g Sem pra as a  pr o fi t-h u ngrycomp a ny that h a snot d on e enough to p r ote ct ra tep a yers.
  D espite all the tu m ult, Sempra'sprev i o usl y l a ngui dstock price ha s r is e n  a
bitth is summer,  a fact  t h at ap pearsto ama ze even S te p hen L.  Bau m,Sempra'snew  c h airman
a nd chief

 Southern_California Gas,_which created the Sempra_Energy
holding_company
_ and_gave_it more customers--21_million--than any other_utility company in
the_nation.

  Now,_although_the calendar says autumn is less than a week away, warm
weather still has
__Sempra sweating_through_a_summer of electricity discontent. And_winter
doesn't look like
 _much fun_either for Sempra or its natural-gas customers, with_residential_
gas bills projected
_ to increase 30% to 35% without fueling anything_above a strictly regulated
rate of_return for
 _Sempra's_gas_utilities.

  Hanging over_the San Diego-based energy company is_a new uncertainty
generated by the
_ turmoil in California's restructuring electricity industry._Of particular
concern to the
 _investment community is a rapidly_swelling debt_caused by the difference
between_the high
 _wholesale cost_of electricity and_the freshly capped retail power rates_for
the 1.2_million
  customers of San Diego_Gas_& Electric.

 _Who_will_pay that_debt--Sempra Energy's shareholders_or_SDG&E's electricity
__customers--and how big it will grow_may_not be known for years. The answer_
will hinge in
 _part_on an investigation of_SDG&E's conduct by the California_Public
Utilities Commission.

  In the_meantime, Sempra_Energy, whose_two utilities serve nearly 7 million
gas and
  electricity meters_representing about 21 million customers from_Central
California to the
_ Mexican_border,_continues to post_sparkling_earnings largely_because of its
non-utility
  businesses. Sempra_wants to_be much more than its utilities,_pushing into
energy trading
__and electricity and natural-gas contracting outside_of California.

  Indeed, Sempra has_stressed that recent profit surges_came_not_at the
expense of its
_ California utility customers. Consumer advocates_are not persuaded,_
painting Sempra as a
  profit-hungry company_that_has not done enough to protect_ratepayers.

_ Despite all the tumult, Sempra's_previously_languid_stock price has risen a_
bit this summer,
  a fact_that appears to amaze even Stephen L. Baum, Sempra's_new chairman
and_chief


.
Ron Low, a spokesman with PG&E, said the utility objects to paying the DWR
such a large sum, claiming it would interfere with efforts to pay its
"qualifying facilities" ) power plants that use the sun, wind, biomass or
natural gas to generate about one third of the state's electricity.
The nearly bankrupt utilities owe the QFs more than $1 billion for
electricity they have produced since November, said Jan Smutney-Jones,
executive director of the Independent Energy Producers.
Hannigan also said in the letter the DWR intends to use its authority to
raise consumer electricity rates to recoup any money not reimbursed through
the CPA and other means.
The Public Utilities Commission expected to release the guidelines last week,
but was delayed by debates over legislation that would slash the rates of
environmentally friendly power plants under contract to provide electricity
to the investor-owned utilities.
Without knowing how much ratepayer money the utilities need to pay these
"qualifying facilities" for future electricity, it's unknown how much money
they'll have on hand to pay the DWR.
In a written statement, PUC Administrative Law Judge Joseph DeUlloa said that
he would issue a temporary decision on the CPA "as soon as is practical."
Pacific Gas and Electric Co. and Southern California Edison Co. say they have
lost more than $13 billion since last June to climbing wholesale electricity
prices that the state's 1996 deregulation law prevents them from recouping
from ratepayers.
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Federal regulators scored for not ordering more California refunds

By H. Josef Hebert
ASSOCIATED PRESS
March 20, 2001
WASHINGTON ) House Democrats asked federal energy regulators Tuesday why they
are not going more aggressively after alleged overcharges for wholesale
electricity in California and ordering more refunds.
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has asked suppliers to justify $124
million in sales during the first two months of the year or refund the money,
but critics charge that thousands of additional questionable sales are not
being challenged.
The three commissioners testifying at a hearing of the House Commerce
subcommittee on energy,

.
 Ron Low, a spokesman with PG&E, said the utility objects to paying the DWR
 such a big kernel, claiming it would interfere with efforts to pay up its
 " qualifying facilities " ) might plant that use the sunlight, wind, biomass or
 natural natural gas to generate about one third base of the department of state's electricity.
 The nearly bankrupt utilities owe the QFs more than $ 1 billion for
 electricity they have produced since November, said Jan Smutney - Jones,
 executive director of the Independent Energy Producers.
 Hannigan besides said in the letter the DWR intends to use its agency to
 raise consumer electricity rates to recover any money not reimbursed through
 the certified public accountant and other mean.
 The Public Utilities Commission expected to release the guidelines last workweek,
 but was delayed by debates over legislation that would slash the rates of
 environmentally friendly power plants under contract to provide electricity
 to the investor - owned utilities.
 Without knowing how much ratepayer money the utilities need to pay these
 " qualifying facilities " for future electricity, it's unknown how much money
 they'll have on hired hand to pay the DWR.
 In a written instruction, PUC Administrative Law Judge Joseph DeUlloa said that
 he would issue a temporary decision on the certified public accountant " as soon as is hardheaded. "
 Pacific Gas and Electric Co. and Southern California Edison Co. say they have
 lost more than $ 13 billion since final June to climbing wholesale electricity
 prices that the state's 1996 deregulation law prevents them from recover
 from ratepayers.
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 Federal regulators scored for not ordering more California refund

 By H. Josef Hebert
 ASSOCIATED PRESS
 March 20, 2001
 WASHINGTON ) House Democrats asked union department of energy governor Tuesday why they
 are not going more aggressively after alleged overcharges for sweeping
 electricity in California and ordering more refunds.
 The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has asked suppliers to justify $ 124
 million in sales during the first two months of the year or refund the money,
 but critic charge that thousands of extra questionable sales are not
 being challenged.
 The three commissioners testifying at a earshot of the House Commerce
 subcommittee on energy,

.
Roj Low, a spokesman with PN&E, said the utilnry objxcts to paying ghe DWR
such a large sum, clammint it qould interfere with ewforts to pay its
"quaoufying facmmities" ) power ilantv that use the xun, wind, bhomass or
natusau yas to generate about one third of tre statr's electricity.
Tre ntarjy bznkrupt utilities owe the QFs more than $1 uillion for
elevtricity they have producef sijce November, said Uan Smutney-Honef,
executive dkrector of the Indepensent Energy Producers.
Hannigan xlso xaid in thg mehjer the DWR mntendf to use its authoridy to
rsise consumer clectciciry rates to recoup anb money not reimbursgd through
tke CPA and other meanw.
Rhe Poblic Utiuutids Dokmjssion ex'ected to rslease the tuidelines last weel,
fly was delayes by dqbwtes over legislation that would slash uhe rztes of
environmentally friendly power plantd under cjntract to provide electricity
to the investor-ownad utmlktits.
Withuyt knowing how much ratepayer money the utilitiqa mevd to pay these
"qmalifying facilitirs" fpt future electticity, nf's unknown how much loney
trey'll have on rand to pay the DWR.
In a writteb statement, IUC Qdministrative Law Judge Jose'h DeUkloa xaid that
he would issuz a tejporary declsion on ffe CPA "as soon ar ix [ractical."
Pacific Gas and Qlectric Ro. anb Southefn Csliforgia Edison Co. say they have
lost mlre tkan $13 tillion sijce last June to climbing wholesale electricijy
[ribes that che stste's 1996 deregulwtion law prevgnts them from recouping
from retepayers.
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Feqeral regulatmts scored for not ordqrint moee Caliwurnia refunds

Ny H. Josey Hebwrt
ASSOCIATED PRESX
Mxdch 20, 2001
WASHINGTOU ) House Democratx arkeq veveral anergy reguldtorr Tjrsday why thtv
ave vot boing more aggressivaly zfter alleged overvhwrges fot wholesaje
electricitu in California anf ordxring oore tefonds.
The Federal Energy Regulatkry Commidsijn has asked supiliets to justiyy $124
million in sales during the first twi months of the ygar or refund the mongy,
nut critics rharge that thogsands of additional questionable salts are not
being challehged.
Tve thgee commissioners testifying at a hearing of the House Commerce
subcommitree on energy,

. Ron Low, a spokesman with PG&E, utility to paying DWR such a interfere efforts to pay "qualifying facilities" ) plants that use the sun, wind, or natural gas to generate about one third of the state's electricity. The bankrupt utilities owe the QFs more than $1 billion for electricity they have since said Smutney-Jones, director of the Independent Energy Producers. Hannigan also said in the letter the DWR intends to its authority to raise consumer electricity rates to any money not reimbursed the CPA and other means. Public Commission expected release guidelines week, but was by debates over legislation that would slash the rates of environmentally friendly power plants under contract to electricity to utilities. Without how ratepayer the utilities need these "qualifying facilities" for future electricity, much money they'll have on hand to pay DWR. In written statement, PUC Administrative Law Judge DeUlloa said that he would issue a temporary on the CPA "as soon as is practical." Pacific Gas and Electric Co. and Southern Co. say they have more than $13 since June climbing electricity prices the state's 1996 deregulation law prevents them from recouping from ratepayers. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ----------------------------------- Federal regulators scored for not ordering more California H. Hebert ASSOCIATED PRESS 20, 2001 WASHINGTON ) Democrats federal energy regulators Tuesday are going alleged for electricity in California and more refunds. The Federal Energy Commission has asked suppliers sales during the first two months of the or refund the money, but critics charge thousands of additional questionable sales are not being challenged. The three commissioners at a the House Commerce subcommittee on energy,

.
Ron Low, a spokesman with PG&E, saId the utiliTy objEctS to PaYing The DwR
such a large suM, ClaiMing it would interfere wiTh effOrTS to pAY iTs
"quaLifying FAcILItiEs" ) PoWer PlANtS that Use The sun, wInd, biomass Or
nAtUral gas to genERaTe about one ThiRd of the state'S elEctricItY.
ThE NearlY baNkrupT utiliTIes owe The QFs morE tHAn $1 billIOn for
elECTrIcitY they have produced SInCE November, said JAn SmutNeY-joNES,
exEcuTive directOr Of the iNdependENt eNERgy pRoducers.
HanniGan also said IN thE letteR tHe Dwr intenDs to uSe ITs aUthority to
rAise Consumer eLectriCIty rateS To recouP any moNey Not ReimBUrSeD thRoUGh
tHE CpA aND otHer means.
thE PUblic utilITIES ComMisSion ExpecTed to release tHe gUideLIneS last Week,
bUt waS dElayeD by debAtes oVeR legislation thaT wouLd slash thE raTeS of
EnVironMEntallY frIenDly poweR plants UNdeR cONTRaCt to provide electriCiTY
To The invesTor-ownED uTiLIties.
WitHoUt kNowiNG How muCh raTEpAyer moneY the utILiTiEs need tO pAy thesE
"qUalIfyIng faCIlitIes" for Future elEctriCIty, it's unknown hOW much money
theY'Ll HAVe ON hanD to Pay the DWR.
In A wriTTen sTateMEnT, PUc adminIstraTiVE LAW Judge Joseph DeUlloa SaId that
He wouLd issue a tempoRary decisiON ON the CPA "aS sooN As IS practical."
PaciFic GaS and ElectrIC Co. and SoUtherN CaliforNia Edison cO. Say they hAve
LosT moRe tHAN $13 bIllion since laST june To ClimbinG whOlesale EleCtrIciTy
pRiCes that thE state's 1996 dErEgUlAtIon Law prEVents theM fRom ReCouPing
fROm ratePayerS.
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FedErAl REguLators sCOrED For nOt OrDeriNg mOrE CaliFornIA reFunds

By h. Josef HebErt
asSOCiAtEd PRESS
MArch 20, 2001
WASHINGTOn ) HOuse DemocrAtS asKed fedERAl energy Regulators Tuesday why theY
Are not gOinG more AggrEssively aFteR allegEd oVErcharGes for WholeSaLe
eLECtricITY iN CaLiFornia and oRDEriNg morE rEfunDs.
The FeDeral Energy RegulatORy COmmission has aSkeD supPLIeRs tO JuSTifY $124
mILliON In sales during thE first two mOnTHs Of the year oR RefUnD the monEy,
but crItics CHarge thAt thousanDs of additIoNal qUEStiOnable saleS are not
bEing challENged.
THE tHree cOmmIssionErS teStifyIng at a HEarIng of The HouSe commerCe
subCoMmittee oN energy,

.
Ron Low, a spokesman wi th PG&E, s aid t heuti li ty o bjec ts to paying t h e DW R
such a large sum, c laimi ng it w o ul d int erferew it h eff or ts  to  p a yits "qu alifyin g faciliti es"   ) power plan t sthat use t hesun, wind, b iom ass or  nat u ral g asto ge nerate aboutone third  o f  the s t ate's e l e ct rici ty.
The nearly b a nk r upt utilitiesowe th eQ Fs m ore  th an $1 bill io n for
electr i ci t y the y  have produce d since Nov e mbe r, sai dJan Smutne y-Jon es ,
e xecutive di rect or of the  Indep e ndent E n ergy Pr oducer s.
Ha nnig a nal sosa i d i n  t hel ett er the D WR  i ntend s to u s e  its  au thor ity t o
raise cons ume r el e ctr icity  rate s to  r ecoup  any m oneyno t reimbursed th roug h
the CP A a nd  ot he r mea n s.
Th e P ubl ic Util ities C o mmi ss i o n  e xpected to release  t h e  g uideline s last we ek ,
but wa sdel ayed b y deb ates ov er legis lation th at  wouldsl ash th erat esof
e n viro nmenta lly frie ndlyp ower plants un d er contract t o  p r o vi d e el ect ricity
tothei nves tor- o wn edu tilit ies.
W i th o ut knowing how much  r atepay er mo ney the utili ties needt o pay thes e
" q ua l ifying facilit ies"for future electric ity,it's unk nown howm u ch money
t hey 'll  ha v e  o n hand to pay t he D WR .
In a  wr itten s tat eme nt,  PU CAdministr ative La wJu dg eJos eph D e Ulloa sa id  th at
h e wou l d issu e a t empo ra ry dec ision o n  t h e  CPA  " as  soo n a sis pr acti c al. "
Paci fic Gas a ndE lect ri cCo. and  Southern Cal if ornia Edis on  Co . sayt h ey have
lost more than $13 bil l ion sin celastJune  to climb ing  whole sal e  elect ricity
pri ce s t h a t the s ta te' s1996 dereg u l ati on la wprev ents th em from recoupingfro m ratepayers.
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Fe deral  regul at ors sc oredfo r not or dering more Californiarefund s

B y H. Jose f H e ber t
ASSOCIA TEDPRESS
Mar ch20,  2001
W A SHING TON )Hou s e Dem ocra t s asked f e de ral e ne rgy regulat o r s  Tu esday  wh y  they
are  not going more a g gressively aft er a l l ege d o v erch ar ges for wholes ale  e l ectricit yin Californ ia and o rd e ringmore r efunds .
TheF e de r al Ene rgyReg ulatory C omm is s ion has  a sk e d supp lier sto jus tify $ 1 24 m i llion in sales d uring t he fi r sttwo m on ths oft he y ear or ref und the mon ey,
b ut c ritic s charg ethat t hou sa nds of add i tional qu estio nable s al es a renot
b eing c halle nged .
Th e three c o m mi s si on e rstest ifyin gat a  hearingo f the Ho use Commerc e
su b c ommitt e eo n  energy,

.
Ron_Low, a_spokesman with PG&E, said_the utility_objects_to paying_the_DWR
such a_large sum, claiming_it would interfere with_efforts to pay_its_
"qualifying facilities" ) power plants that use the sun, wind, biomass or
natural gas_to_generate about_one_third_of the state's electricity.
The_nearly bankrupt utilities owe the_QFs more_than $1 billion for
electricity they have produced_since_November, said Jan_Smutney-Jones,
executive director of the Independent Energy Producers.
Hannigan_also said in the letter the_DWR intends to_use_its_authority to
raise consumer_electricity rates to recoup any money_not reimbursed through
the CPA and_other means.
The Public Utilities Commission expected_to release the guidelines last week,_
but was delayed by debates_over legislation_that would slash the rates_of
environmentally friendly_power plants_under contract to_provide electricity
to the investor-owned utilities._
Without knowing how_much ratepayer money the utilities need_to_pay these
"qualifying_facilities"_for_future electricity,_it's unknown how_much_money
they'll_have_on hand to pay the DWR._
In_a written statement, PUC Administrative Law Judge_Joseph DeUlloa said that_
he_would issue a temporary_decision on the CPA "as_soon as is practical."
Pacific Gas_and Electric_Co. and_Southern California Edison Co. say they have
lost more than $13_billion since last June to climbing_wholesale electricity
prices that_the state's_1996_deregulation law prevents_them_from recouping_
from ratepayers.
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Federal regulators scored for not_ordering more_California refunds

By H. Josef Hebert
ASSOCIATED_PRESS
March 20, 2001_
WASHINGTON_) House Democrats asked federal energy_regulators Tuesday why they
are not_going more aggressively after alleged_overcharges_for_wholesale
electricity in California and_ordering more refunds.
The Federal Energy_Regulatory Commission has_asked suppliers to justify $124
million in_sales_during the first two months of_the_year or refund the money,
but_critics_charge_that thousands of additional questionable_sales are not
being challenged.
The_three commissioners testifying at a hearing of the House_Commerce
subcommittee on_energy,


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building Tuesday and handled five elevator mishaps Monday.
?????Christopher Stafford didn't get caught inside an elevator Monday, but
suffered the next-worst thing: being stranded in his 15th-floor apartment
after the power failed when he went home for lunch.
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lobby and even made some new friends along the way, helping a few elderly
women who were struggling down the stairs.
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phone didn't work. It's amazing, she said, how small an elevator seems when
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every time the door opens."
?????Some high-rise office workers said Tuesday that they preferred not to
think about the perils of going without power and being vulnerable and
isolated so high up.
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Monpere wasn't fazed by the chance that during a blackout, her building's
backup generators wouldn't kick in.
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After tHe PowER failEd wHen he Went hoME for luNch.
?????So the 41-yEaR-Old reaL Estate wORKeR troOped down the stairs TO tHE
lobby and even mAde somE nEW fRIEndS alOng the way, hElPing a FEw elderLY
wOMEN whO Were strugglinG down the staIRs.
?????"IT was a pAiN," he ACknowlEdged. "buT i haVe to tell you: i reaLly like
my PanoraMIc view, sO It's wortH the haSslE."
?????NoWadaYS, SHeRriE TELliER mAkeS SurE her cellUlAr Phone Is in HAND When
She Gets In the Elevator. She goT trAppeD OncE befoRe, and The eMeRgencY
phone Didn't WoRk. It's amazing, she Said, How small aN elEvAtoR sEems wHEn
you cAn't Get Out. "It's lIke a broOM clOsET.nOw There's a sigh of relieF
eVERy Time the dOor opeNS."
?????SOmE High-rise OfFicE worKERs saiD TueSDaY that theY prefeRReD nOt to
thiNk About tHe PerIls Of goiNG witHout poWer and beIng vuLNerable and
isolATed so high up.
?????BuT On THE 42nD FlooR of san FranciscO's TrANsamEricA toWer, sAsha
MOnperE wASn'T Fazed by the chance thaT dUring a BlackOut, her buildinG's
backup geNERAtors wouLdn't KIcK In.
?????"Hey, I'm young anD I'm heAlthy. I can aLWays walk Down tHe stairs,"
Said the 29-yeAR-Old recepTioNisT. "I'vE doNE ThE Statue of LibeRTY. It cAn'T
be any wOrsE than thAt. ANd wAlkIng DoWn 42 flights Is a lot eaSiEr ThAn
WalKing uP All those StAirS."
?????LIkeWise wITh Phil ip, who WorkS oN tHE 52nd--And top--fLOoR OF San
frAnCiscO's tAlLest sKyscRApeR. The 25-yeaR restauraNt vETeraN sAyS he has
tHe utmost faith In Modern techNoLogY.
?????"We're sAFE, even up hEre," said Ip, assistant generAL manageR of The
CaRnelIan Room, a rEstAurant AtoP The BanK of AmeRica bUiLdiNG. "you shOULd
See ThE engineer's ROOm iN this BuIldiNg. It's liKe a

-related emergencies rescu ed a perso n tra ppe d i na do wnto wn
building T u esda y and handled five ele vator  m i shap s  M onday .
????? C hr i s top he rSta ff o rd  didn 'tget cau ght inside  an  e levator Mond a y,  but
suff ere d the next-w ors t thin g:  be i ng st ran ded i n his1 5th-fl oor apart me n t
aft e r the p o w er  fai led when he wenth om e  for lunch.
?? ???Soth e  4 1 - yea r-o ld real es ta te wo r ker tro o pe d d own the stairs to  the
lobby and  evenma des ome ne w fri en d s a long the wa y, h elping afew el d erly
w o men who  werestr ugg ling do wn  th es tai r s.
?? ? ??" It was a  p ai n," h e ac k n o w ledg ed.  "Bu t I h ave to tell y ou:  I r e all y lik e
my  pan or amicview,so it 's  worth the hass le."
?????Now ada ys , S he rrieT ellier  ma kes  sure h er cell u lar  p h o n eis in hand when
s he g et s in the  eleva t or .S he got t ra ppe d on c e  befo re,a nd  the eme rgency
p ho ne didn 't  work.  I t's  am azing ,  she  said,  how sma ll an elevator seems when
you can ' tg e to ut."It 's like a b room clos et.N o wthe r e's a  sigh  o f  r e lief
every time th edoor o pens. "
?????Some h igh-rise o f f i ce worke rs s a id Tuesday that t hey p referred n o t to
th ink a bout the  perils o f going wi tho utpow era n dbeing vulnera b l e an d
isolat edso high  up .
? ??? ?Bu ton the 42 nd floor  o fSa nFra ncisc o 's Trans am eri ca  To wer,S asha Monpe re w as n' t  fa zed byt he c hanc eth at d uri ng  a bl acko u t,her bui lding's bac k up g en er ators w ouldn't kickin .
?????"He y,  I' m youn g and I'mhealthy. I can always w a lk down  th e sta irs, "
said t he29-yea r-o l d rece ptioni st. " I' ved o ne th e St atu eof Liberty . Itcan't  be a ny wors e than that. And w a lki ng down 42 fl igh ts i s alot ea s ier  t h anw alking up all t hose stair s. "
? ????Likewi s e w it h PhilIp, who  work s  on the  52nd--an d top--fl oo r of S an
Francisco 's talle st skyscr a per.T he  25-y ear  resta ur ant  vete ran sa y s h e has
theut most f aithin  moderntechnology.
?????"We're  safe,  even  up  here," s aid Ip,  assistan t ge neral mana ger  of  the
Ca r nelia n Ro o m,  ar estau rant atop theB an k o f Am erica build i n g . " You s hou l d
see  the  engineer's roomi n this buildin g. I t ' s l ike a

-related emergencies_rescued a_person trapped in a_downtown
building_Tuesday_and handled_five_elevator mishaps Monday.
?????Christopher_Stafford didn't get_caught inside an elevator_Monday, but
suffered_the_next-worst thing: being stranded in his 15th-floor apartment
after the power failed when he_went_home for_lunch.
?????So_the_41-year-old real estate worker trooped_down the stairs to the_
lobby and_even made some new friends along the way,_helping_a few elderly_
women who were struggling down the stairs.
?????"It was a_pain," he acknowledged. "But I have_to tell you:_I_really_like
my panoramic view,_so it's worth the hassle."
?????Nowadays, Sherrie_Tellier makes sure her cellular phone_is in hand when
she gets in_the elevator. She got trapped once_before, and the emergency
phone_didn't work._It's amazing, she said, how_small an elevator_seems when_
you can't get_out. "It's like a broom closet.Now_there's a sigh_of relief
every time the door_opens."
?????Some_high-rise office workers_said_Tuesday_that they_preferred not to_
think_about the_perils_of going without power and being_vulnerable_and
isolated so high up.
?????But on the_42nd floor of San_Francisco's_Transamerica Tower, Sasha
Monpere_wasn't fazed by the chance_that during a blackout, her building's_
backup generators_wouldn't kick_in.
?????"Hey, I'm young and I'm healthy. I can always walk down_the stairs,"
said the 29-year-old receptionist._"I've done the Statue_of Liberty._It_can't
be any_worse_than that._And walking down 42 flights is a_lot easier_than
walking up all those stairs."
?????Likewise_with Phil Ip, who_works_on the 52nd--and top--floor of San_
Francisco's tallest skyscraper. The 25-year restaurant_veteran says he has
the_utmost_faith_in modern technology.
?????"We're safe, even_up here," said Ip, assistant general_manager of the_
Carnelian Room, a restaurant atop the Bank_of_America building. "You should
see the_engineer's_room in this building. It's like_a


 western democracies has been that
personal freedom and privacy greatly outweighed prior restrictions
aimed at potential criminal abuse. This established principle rightly
forced police and prosecutors to build each individual case on legally
gathered evidence rather than use the dragnet approach.

But now prosecutors reverse this traditional right to privacy. Instead
of a presumption of innocence, whole classes of people are viewed as
potential criminals based solely on wealth and its free use. Subject to
civil forfeiture, the accused are stripped of their assets and forced
to prove their innocence.

Are these drastic restrictions on financial freedom justified?

Existing anti-ML efforts have proven very costly and highly ineffective.
In the US in 1998, only 932 people were convicted of money laundering,
yet the cost to the private and public sectors exceeded $10 billion,
averaging more than $10 million per conviction. Based on several years
statistics, a British law professor calculated that the UK government
has stopped only 0.004% of the criminal money that flowed through the
City of London. The professor concluded: "Money launderers do not have
a statistically significant chance of being caught, hence the deterrent
effect of such laws is negligible."

The question must be asked: "When is this madness to stop?" No one
should ever have to justify he right to keep their personal business
private, except upon an individual indictment based on specific facts
presented to a court of law.

This financial dragnet must end. A continuing and expanded popular
resistance holds the key to success.
---------
INSATIABLE F.A.T.F DEMANDS
PARIS. After varying appeasement efforts, the 15 "non-cooperative
countries" that the Financial Action Task Force named to its "money
laundering blacklist" in June are told they must do still more.
LINK: http://www.moneylaundering.com/NewsArticleDec004.htm
----------
NAURU'S BILLION DOLLAR BUSINESS
The New York Times claims that the remote Pacific island of Nauru has
found a lucrative niche by learning the trade of money laundering. An
interesting first hand account from the island itself. LINK:
http://www.nytimes.com/library/magazine/home/20001210mag-moneylaundering.html
----------
SWISS REPUTATION AT STAKE?

western democracies has been that
 personal freedom and privacy greatly outweighed anterior restriction
 aimed at potential condemnable abuse. This establish principle rightly
 forced police and prosecutor to build up each individual case on legally
 gathered evidence rather than use the trawl approach.

 But now prosecutors reverse this traditional right field to privacy. Instead
 of a presumption of artlessness, whole classes of citizenry are viewed as
 potential criminals free-base solely on wealth and its free use. capable to
 civil forfeiture, the charge are stripped of their assets and forced
 to rise their innocence.

 Are these drastic restrictions on financial freedom justified?

 Existing anti - ML efforts have proven very costly and highly ineffective.
 In the US in 1998, only 932 people were convicted of money laundering,
 yet the cost to the private and public sectors exceeded $ 10 billion,
 average more than $ 10 million per conviction. Based on several class
 statistics, a British law professor calculated that the UK government
 has check only 0.004% of the criminal money that flowed through the
 City of London. The professor concluded: " Money launderers do not accept
 a statistically significant chance of being caught, hence the deterrent
 effect of such jurisprudence is negligible. "

 The question must be asked: " When is this madness to stop? " No one
 should always have to absolve he correct to keep their personal business
 private, except upon an individual indictment based on specific facts
 presented to a court of jurisprudence.

 This financial dragnet must end. A continuing and expanded democratic
 resistance holds the key to success.
 ---------
 INSATIABLE F.A.T.F DEMANDS
 PARIS. After change appeasement efforts, the 15 " non - concerted
 countries " that the Financial Action Task Force diagnose to its " money
 laundering blacklist " in June are told they must cause still more.
 LINK: http://www.moneylaundering.com/NewsArticleDec004.htm
 ----------
 NAURU'S BILLION DOLLAR BUSINESS
 The New York Times claims that the outback Pacific island of Nauru has
 found a lucrative recess by learning the trade of money laundering. An
 interesting first hand account from the island itself. LINK:
 http://www.nytimes.com/library/magazine/home/20001210mag-moneylaundering.html
 ----------
 SWISS REPUTATION AT STAKE?

 wedtern democracies has betn that
personal ftewdom aid privzcy greagly outweighed prior restricvionw
aimee at potential criminau abuse. Tjis estavlisied principle rijgtly
forgzd pomlce aud prosecutors tp build eawh individual ware on legally
gathered evidence rather than uxe the dragnet akproabh.

Fut how prosecutors reverse this tradifional gight to privacy. Onstead
of a presumption of innlcence, whole classfs of peoplg arq viewed as
pogential crpkinals basgd solely on wealth and its free use. Xubject to
xicil xorfeiture, vhe acbused are strliped of their sssets and forged
to prive their innocence.

Arx these drastic resttictions ot yinancial freedom jusridied?

Efisthng xbti-OL tffprfs havf pcoven very dostly and yighly ineffective.
Im eye US in 1998, onlg 932 peo[lq were convicted of money laundering,
yet ths cost to the private abd public sectors excgeded $10 biljion,
averaging more than $10 million per conviction. Bdsed kv stvcval hwags
statistics, a British law professor calculatqs uhan the UK governmekt
has stopped only 0.004% lf jhe criminal muney tkzt flowed through thf
City os Loneon. The pwofexsor concluded: "Money laundeeers do not kavw
a statistically sngnificant ckance pf beong caught, hence the decerrenf
effect of duch laws ks negligible."

The quvstimn must be asked: "When is tris madnews tp stop?" Vo ome
shoujd ever hage to justify he right tl keek theis personal business
private, except upon an individual inciwtmvnt based on siecific facts
prqsented to a cpurt of law.

Tfis financpal dragnxt must end. W continuing djd expanded 'opular
refistqnce holds gfe key to succrss.
---------
INSATICYLE F.A.T.F EEMANDS
PARIS. After vatyjng appeasement efdorts, the 15 "non-cpopdraeine
cpugdries" that tve Fknavvial Xction Ucsk Worcr named to its "money
naunsering blacklist" im Mune are jold they must do stilk more.
LINK: http://www.loneynauiderinb.coi/NewsArticleDec004.htm
----------
NAURU'S BILLIKN DOLLAR BUFINESS
The Ner Yovk Tymes claimx that the remote Pacific island of Naucu has
found a lucrativg niche by learning tke trade of mpney jaunderinc. An
interesting firsr hand account frpm the island itself. MINK:
htdp://www.jytimes.com/library/magazine/home/20001210mag-moneylaundering.html
----------
SWISS REPUTATION AT STQKE?

western democracies has been that personal freedom greatly prior restrictions at potential criminal forced and prosecutors to each individual case legally gathered evidence rather than use dragnet approach. But now prosecutors reverse this traditional right to privacy. Instead of presumption of innocence, whole classes of people are viewed as potential criminals based on and free Subject to civil forfeiture, the accused are stripped of their assets and forced to prove their Are these drastic restrictions on financial freedom justified? anti-ML efforts have proven costly and highly ineffective. In US 1998, only people convicted money laundering, yet cost to the private and public sectors exceeded $10 billion, averaging more than $10 million per conviction. on several a British professor that UK government has 0.004% of the criminal money that City of London. The professor concluded: "Money launderers not have statistically significant chance of being caught, the deterrent effect of such laws is negligible." question must be asked: "When is this madness to stop?" No one should ever have he right to keep personal business private, upon individual based specific facts to a court of law. This financial dragnet must end. A and expanded popular resistance holds the key to success. --------- DEMANDS After varying appeasement the 15 "non-cooperative countries" the Action Task Force named "money blacklist" told must still more. LINK: http://www.moneylaundering.com/NewsArticleDec004.htm NAURU'S BILLION DOLLAR BUSINESS The York Times claims that Nauru has found a lucrative niche by learning trade of money laundering. An interesting first account from the island itself. LINK: http://www.nytimes.com/library/magazine/home/20001210mag-moneylaundering.html ---------- SWISS REPUTATION AT STAKE?

 western democracies has been That
personAl freEdoM anD pRivaCy grEatly outweigheD PrioR restrictions
aimed at poTentiAl CRimiNAl Abuse. this estABlISHed PrInCipLe RIgHtly
fOrcEd policE and prosecUtoRs To build each iNDiVidual case On lEgally
gatherEd eVidencE rAthER than Use The drAgnet aPProach.

but now proSeCUtors rEVerse thIS TrAditIonal right to privaCY. INStead
of a presumPtion oF iNNoCENce, WhoLe classes oF pEople ARe vieweD As
POTEntIAl criminals baSed solely on WEalTh and iTs FreE Use. SubJect tO
cIVil Forfeiture, tHe acCused are sTrippeD Of their ASsets anD forceD
to ProVe thEIr InNocEnCE.

ArE ThEse DRasTic restrIcTiOns on FinaNCIAL freEdoM jusTifieD?

Existing anti-mL eFforTS haVe proVen veRy coStLy and Highly IneffEcTive.
In the US in 1998, onLy 932 peOple were cOnvIcTed Of Money LAunderIng,
Yet The cost To the prIVatE aND PUbLic sectors exceeded $10 BiLLIoN,
averagiNg more THaN $10 mILlion per CoNviCtioN. bAsed oN sevERaL years
stAtistiCS, a brItish laW pRofessOr CalCulAted tHAt thE UK govErnment
hAs stoPPed only 0.004% of the crIMinal money thaT FlOWEd THrouGh tHe
City of LonDon. THE proFessOR cOncLUded: "MOney lAuNDeRErs do not have
a statisTiCally sIgnifIcant chance of Being caughT, HENce the deTerrENt
EFfect of such lawS is neGligible."

ThE Question Must bE asked: "WhEn is this mADNess to stOp?" NO onE
shOulD EVeR have to justifY HE rigHt To keep tHeiR personAl bUsiNesS
prIvAte, except Upon an inDiViDuAl IndIctmeNT based on SpEciFiC faCts
prESented To a coUrt oF lAw.

tHis FinanciAL dRAGnet MuSt End. A ConTiNuing And eXPanDed popuLar
resistAncE HoldS tHe Key to suCcess.
---------
INSATIABlE f.A.T.F DEMANDs
PaRIs. After VARying appEasement efforts, the 15 "non-coOPerativE
coUntriEs" thAt the FinaNciAl ActiOn TASk ForcE named To its "MoNey
LAUnderING bLacKlIst" in June aRE TolD they MuSt do Still moRe.
LINK: http://www.moneyLAunDering.com/NewsartIcledEC004.hTm
----------
NauRu's BIlLioN DollAR BUSINESS
The NEw York TimeS cLAiMs that the rEMotE PAcific iSland of nauru HAs
found A lucrativE niche by lEaRninG THe tRade of moneY launderIng. An
inteREstinG FiRst haNd aCcount FrOm tHe islAnd itsELf. LiNK:
htTp://www.nYtImes.coM/librArY/magazinE/home/20001210mag-moneylaundering.Html
----------
SWiSS REpUTaTION AT STaKE?

 western democracies has b een that
p erson alfre ed om a nd p rivacy greatly outw eighed prior restricti ons
a im e d at po tenti al crim i na l abu se .Thi se st ablis hed  princi ple rightl y
f or ced police a n dprosecutor s t o build each  in dividu al  ca s e onleg allygather e d evid ence rath er than u s e the d r a gn et a pproach.

But now pr o secutors rever se thi st ra d i tio nal  right topr ivacy .  Instea d
o f a  pr e sumption of i nnocence, w h ole  class es  of people  arevi e wed  as
potenti al c riminalsbaseds olely o n  wealth  and i tsfre e us e .Su bje ct toc iv ilf orf eiture,th eaccus ed a r e s trip ped  oftheir  assets and f orc ed
t o  pr ove t heirinno ce nce.
Are t hesedr astic restricti onson financ ial  f ree do m jus t ified?

E xis ting an ti-ML e f for ts h a ve  proven very costl ya n dhighly i neffec t iv e. In the U Sin1998 , only932p eo ple were  convi c te dof mone ylaunde ri ng,
ye t the cost  to th e privat e and public sectors exceeded $10b il l i on ,
ave rag ing more th an $ 1 0 mi llio n  p erc onvic tion.  B a se d  on several years
s ta tistic s, aBritish law p rofessor c a l c ulated t hatt he UK governmenthas s topped onl y  0.004%of th e crimin al moneyt h at flowe d t hro ugh  th e Ci ty of London. T he p ro fessorcon cluded:  "M one y l aun de rers do n ot haveast at is tic allys ignifica nt  ch an ceof be i ng cau ght,henc eth e  de terrent ef f e ct o fsu ch l aws  i s neg ligi b le. "

Thequestionmus t  beas ke d: "Whe n is this mad ne ss to stop ?"  No  one
s h o uld ever  have to justify he rig h t to ke eptheir  per sonal bus ine ss
pri vat e , exce pt upo n anin div i d ual i n d ic tme nt  based ons p eci fic f ac ts
p resente d to a court of la w .
This financia l d ragn e t  m ust en d . A  c o nti n u ing and expande d popularre s is tance hold s  th ekey tosuccess .
--- - -----
I NSATIABLE  F.A.T.FDE MAND S PAR IS. Aftervaryingappeaseme n t eff o rt s, th e 1 5 "non -c oop erati ve
cou n tri es" t hat th eFinanc ial A ct ion Task  Force named to its "mo ney
la under ing  blacklis t"i n J une are t oldthey mustdosti ll mo re. LINK:  htt p :/ /ww w .mone ylau n dering.co m /N ews A r ti cleDec004.h t m --- ----- --N AURU'S  BIL LION DOLLAR BUSIN E SS
The New Yor k Ti m e s c lai m s th at  the remote Pa cif ic i sland of  N auru has
fo und a lu cr a tivenicheby lea rning t h e  t r ade of  mon eylaunderin g.An interes ti ng firsthand  a ccount  fromt he i s l and itself. LINK :
htt p : //www . nyt imes. co m/libra r y/ma gazine/hom e/20001210m ag-mon eyla under ing.htm l------ --- -SWISS REPU T ATION ATSTAKE ?

 western_democracies has_been that
personal freedom and_privacy greatly_outweighed_prior restrictions
aimed_at_potential criminal abuse._This established principle_rightly
forced police and prosecutors_to build each_individual_case on legally
gathered evidence rather than use the dragnet approach.

But now prosecutors reverse this_traditional_right to_privacy._Instead
of_a presumption of innocence, whole_classes of people are viewed_as
potential criminals_based solely on wealth and its free use._Subject_to
civil forfeiture, the_accused are stripped of their assets and forced
to prove_their innocence.

Are these drastic restrictions on_financial freedom justified?

Existing_anti-ML_efforts_have proven very costly_and highly ineffective.
In the US in_1998, only 932 people were convicted_of money laundering,
yet the cost to the_private and public sectors exceeded $10_billion,
averaging more than $10 million_per conviction._Based on several years
statistics, a_British law professor_calculated that_the UK government
has_stopped only 0.004% of the criminal_money that flowed_through the
City of London. The professor_concluded:_"Money launderers do_not_have
a_statistically significant_chance of being_caught,_hence the_deterrent
effect_of such laws is negligible."

The question_must_be asked: "When is this madness to_stop?" No one
should ever_have_to justify he right_to keep their personal business
private,_except upon an individual indictment based_on specific_facts
presented to_a court of law.

This financial dragnet must end. A continuing and_expanded popular
resistance holds the key to_success.
---------
INSATIABLE F.A.T.F DEMANDS
PARIS. After_varying appeasement_efforts,_the 15 "non-cooperative
countries"_that_the Financial_Action Task Force named to its "money
laundering_blacklist" in_June are told they must do_still more.
LINK: http://www.moneylaundering.com/NewsArticleDec004.htm
----------
NAURU'S BILLION_DOLLAR_BUSINESS
The New York Times claims that_the remote Pacific island of Nauru_has
found a lucrative niche by_learning_the_trade of money laundering. An
interesting_first hand account from the island_itself. LINK:
http://www.nytimes.com/library/magazine/home/20001210mag-moneylaundering.html
----------
SWISS REPUTATION_AT STAKE?


 team.
Meanwhile, coal, rail and power companies such as Peabody Holdings Inc.,
Burlington Northern/Santa Fe, and Southern Co., provided funding last year to
start Americans for Balanced Energy Choices, to develop grass-roots support
for coal.
"The market realities have changed, and the political dynamics have changed
in Washington," said the group's president, Steve Miller, a Democrat who was
Bill Clinton's campaign organizational chairman in Kentucky in 1992. "People
have no idea of the environmental improvement the coal industry has made."
To get that message across, Americans for Balanced Energy Choices has set up
a Web site and prepared a media advertising budget of several million dollars
to finance what Miller says will be "a longtime conversation with opinion
leaders across the country." The purpose will be to counter the influence of
environmental organizations.
Separately, the Coalition for Affordable and Reliable Energy, made up largely
of trade associations, has been set up to lobby in Washington and has begun
running advertisements in Capitol Hill publications.
Electric utilities and their executives and employees last year gave $18.4
million to candidates and parties, of which $12.4 million went to
Republicans, according to the Center for Responsive Politics, a campaign
research group. Southern Co., one of the nation's largest coal-burning power
producers, opposes the Kyoto protocol, under which signatory nations,
including the United States, agreed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to
1990 levels. The Senate has never ratified the agreement.
Southern Co. is represented in Washington by the lobbying firm headed by
former Republican National Committee chairman Haley Barbour, a close
associate of Senate Majority Leader Trent Lott (R-Miss.).
In the House, Rep. Joe Barton (R-Tex.), chairman of the subcommittee with
jurisdiction over clean air and energy, has vowed that legislation containing
such restrictions will "never" pass through his panel. Until Barton's
northeast Texas district was reconfigured in 1994, it contained strip mines
and coal-burning power plants belonging to Texas Utilities Co., the third
largest electricity producer in the United States. Barton has continued to
receive funds from its political action committee.
The coal

team.
 Meanwhile, coal, rail and power companies such as Peabody Holdings Inc.,
 Burlington Northern / Santa Fe, and Southern Co., provide support last year to
 start Americans for Balanced Energy Choices, to grow grass - roots accompaniment
 for ember.
 " The market realities have changed, and the political dynamics have changed
 in Washington, " suppose the group's president, Steve Miller, a Democrat who was
 Bill Clinton's campaign organizational chairman in Kentucky in 1992. " People
 have no idea of the environmental improvement the ember industry has made. "
 To get that message across, Americans for Balanced Energy Choices has determine up
 a Web site and prepare a media ad budget of several million dollar
 to finance what Miller says will be " a longtime conversation with opinion
 leaders across the area. " The purpose will be to counter the influence of
 environmental organizations.
 Separately, the Coalition for Affordable and Reliable Energy, made up largely
 of trade associations, has been set up to lobby in Washington and has begun
 running advertisements in Capitol Hill publications.
 Electric utilities and their executives and employees last class give $ 18.4
 million to candidates and party, of which $ 12.4 million proceed to
 Republicans, according to the Center for Responsive Politics, a campaign
 inquiry group. Southern Co., one of the nation's big coal - burning baron
 producers, opposes the Kyoto protocol, under which signatory nations,
 including the United States, agree to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to
 1990 levels. The Senate has never sign the agreement.
 Southern Co. is represented in Washington by the lobbying firm lead by
 erstwhile Republican National Committee chairman Haley Barbour, a close
 associate of Senate Majority Leader Trent Lott (R - Miss.).
 In the House, Rep. Joe Barton (radius - Tex .), chairman of the subcommittee with
 jurisdiction over clean tune and energy, has vowed that legislation containing
 such restrictions will " never " fall through his panel. Until Barton's
 northeasterly Texas district was reconfigured in 1994, it contained strip mine
 and coal - burn power plant belonging to Texas Utilities Co., the third
 bombastic electricity producer in the United States. Barton has continued to
 meet funds from its political military action committee.
 The coal

 tewm.
Meanwhile, coal, rail akd power companigs such es Peabkdy Holdkngs Inc.,
Burlington Northern/Dabta Ft, and Southern Co., pfovided flnding lawt ytar to
start Amermdans fov Balzkced Znxrgy Choices, to develop gsass-roots suppmrg
yor coal.
"The market realities have cranged, snf the politicaj dymwmica have changed
in Washington," said fhe grolp's president, Stefe Miller, a Democrat who wws
Blll Clinton's campalgn organizqtiogql chairman kn Kentuckj in 1992. "Peoplg
have no idea of the environmengal ikprovement tye fmal industrb has iade."
To get bnat mevsage avross, Americanx fmr Valanced Energy Choicxs has set up
a Web fite and [rzpared a media advertusung bodget of rwvefal mmlljon doplacs
to finande what Miloer says will be "a kogttime conversztion rieh opinion
leaders across the country." Tve lurpose will be to counrer the influence of
gnvironmeneal organizations.
Separately, the Coalition for Afxordauld aue Relkqbpe Energy, made up largely
of trade associatioga, nax been set up bo lobby in Washinbtln wnd has begun
runniuf zdvertisements in Fapitol Hill publicatyons.
Electric utilities and theur executivef and employees lasc year gave $18.4
milkion yo candidates and partizs, of shich $12.4 milllon went fu
Republicans, aczorcitg to tht Center for Respogsive Polmtics, a campxign
reseawch group. Douthcsn Co., one of the nwtion'd nargest cowl-burning power
producers, opposxx the Kyoto krodocml, under whicm signatory natyons,
including the Unnted Sgates, agrevd to rednce greenhoufe gas emissimjs to
1990 levelv. The Segate has never fxtified the agteement.
Southern Co. is represented in Wargington by the oobvying firm headrd cy
sogmec Repttlican Natiotal Zomoottee chairman Hcldy Bsrbour, a close
assochate of Senate Majoritu Jeader Ttent Lott (R-Miss.).
In the House, Rep. Joe Baruon (R-Txx.), chamrman pf jhe subcommittee with
jurisdictjon over flewn air and egergn, haf vowed thct legislation containing
such restrictiins will "never" pasw through his panel. Mntil Barton'x
noreheast Tefas district was recinfigured in 1994, it gontained strip mines
znd codl-burjing power plants belonging to Texas Utilities Co., the third
largest electeicity producer in the Unitvd Fcates. Bwrtoi ias continued to
geceive funds from its political action woimittee.
The coal

team. Meanwhile, coal, rail and power companies Peabody Inc., Burlington Fe, and Southern to Americans for Balanced Choices, to develop support for coal. "The market realities changed, and the political dynamics have changed in Washington," said the group's president, Miller, a Democrat who was Bill Clinton's campaign organizational chairman in Kentucky in "People no of environmental improvement the coal industry has made." To get that message across, Americans for Balanced Energy has set up a Web site and prepared media advertising budget of million dollars to finance what says be "a conversation opinion across the country." purpose will be to counter the influence of environmental organizations. Separately, the Coalition for Affordable and Reliable made up trade associations, been up lobby in Washington begun running advertisements in Capitol Hill and their executives and employees last year gave million to and parties, of which $12.4 million to Republicans, according to the Center for Responsive a campaign research group. Southern Co., one of the nation's largest coal-burning power producers, opposes protocol, under which signatory including the United agreed reduce gas to 1990 The Senate has never ratified the agreement. Southern Co. is represented Washington by the lobbying firm headed by former Republican National Haley a close associate Senate Majority Leader Trent (R-Miss.). the House, Rep. Joe chairman the over air energy, has vowed that containing such restrictions will "never" through his panel. Until reconfigured in 1994, it contained strip mines and power plants belonging to Texas Utilities Co., third largest electricity producer in the United States. Barton has continued to funds from action committee. The coal

 team.
Meanwhile, coal, rail and pOwer companIes suCh aS PeAbOdy HOldiNgs Inc.,
BurlingtON NorThern/Santa Fe, and SoutherN Co., prOvIDed fUNdIng laSt year tO
StART AmErIcAns FoR baLanceD EnErgy ChoIces, to deveLop GrAss-roots suppORt
For coal.
"The MarKet realities HavE changEd, And THe polItiCal dyNamics HAve chaNged
in WasHiNGton," saID the groUP'S pResiDent, Steve Miller, a DEMoCRat who was
Bill CLinton'S cAMpAIGn oRgaNizational ChAirmaN In KentuCKy IN 1992. "pEopLE
have no idea of The environmENtaL improVeMenT The coaL induStRY haS made."
To get tHat mEssage acrOss, AmeRIcans foR balanceD EnergY ChOicEs haS SeT uP
a WEb SIte ANd PrePAreD a media aDvErTisinG budGET OF sevEraL milLion dOllars
to finanCe wHat MILleR says Will bE "a loNgTime cOnversAtion WiTh opinion
leaderS acrOss the couNtrY." THe pUrPose wILl be to CouNteR the infLuence oF
EnvIrONMEnTal organizations.
SePaRATeLy, the CoaLition FOr afFOrdable aNd relIablE eNergy, Made UP lArgely
of Trade aSSoCiAtions, hAs Been seT uP to LobBy in WAShinGton anD has beguN
runnINg advertisemenTS in Capitol HilL PuBLIcATionS.
ElEctric utiliTies ANd thEir eXEcUtiVEs and EmploYeES lASt year gave $18.4
million to CaNdidatEs and Parties, of whicH $12.4 million weNT TO
RepubliCans, ACcORding to the CentEr for responsive pOlitics, a CampaIgn
reseaRch group. SOUThern Co., oNe oF thE naTioN'S LaRgest coal-burnING powEr
ProduceRs, oPposes tHe KYotO prOtoCoL, under whiCh signatOrY nAtIoNs,
iNcludINg the UniTeD StAtEs, aGreed TO reducE greeNhouSe GaS EmiSsions tO
1990 LeVELs. ThE SEnAte hAs nEvEr ratIfieD The AgreemeNt.
SoutherN Co. IS repReSeNted in WAshington by thE lObbying firM hEadEd by
foRMEr RepublIcan National Committee chAIrman HaLey barboUr, a cLose
assocIatE of SenAte mAjoritY LeadeR TrenT LOtt (r-mIss.).
In THE HOusE, REp. Joe BartoN (r-tex.), ChairMaN of tHe subcoMmittee with
jurisdiCTioN over clean air And EnerGY, HaS voWEd THat LeGIslATIon containing
suCh restrictIoNS wIll "never" paSS thRoUgh his pAnel. UntIl BarTOn's
nortHeast TexaS district WaS recONFigUred in 1994, it coNtained sTrip mines
ANd coaL-BuRning PowEr planTs BelOnginG to TexAS UtIlitiEs Co., thE tHird
laRgest ElEctricitY producer in the United StaTes. BarTon haS coNtinued to
RecEIve Funds from Its pOlitical acTioN coMmittEe.
THE coal

 team.
Meanwhile, coal, r ail and po wer c omp ani es  suc h as  Peabody Holdi n gs I nc.,
Burlington North ern/S an t a Fe ,  a nd So uthernC o. , pro vi de d f un d in g las t y ear to
start Ame ric an s for Balanc e dEnergy Cho ice s, to develo p g rass-r oo tss uppor t for c oal. " The ma rket real it i es hav e  change d ,  a nd t he political dyna m ic s  have changed
in Wa sh i ng t o n,"  sa id the gro up 's pr e sident, St e v e  Mi l ler, a Democr at who wasBil l Clin to n's campai gn or ga n iza tional chai rman  in Kentu cky in 1992. " P eople have n o i dea  oft he  e nvi ro n men t al  im p rov ement th eco al in dust r y h as m ade ." To ge t that messag e a cros s , A meric ans f or B al anced  Energ y Cho ic es has set up a We b site an d p re par ed  a me d ia adv ert isi ng budg et of s e ver al m i ll ion dollars
to fi na n c ewhat Mil ler sa y swi l l be "alo ngt imec o nvers atio n  w ith opin ion
l e ad er s acros sthe co un try ."The p u rpos e will  be to c ounte r  the influence of
environme n ta l or g aniz ati ons.
Separ atel y , th e Co a li tio n  forAffor da b le and Reliable Energy ,made u p lar gely
of trad e associat i o n s, has b eens et up to lobby in  Wash ington and has begu n
ru nning ad vertiseme n t s in Cap ito l H ill  pu b l ic ations.
Elec t r ic u ti litiesand  theirexe cut ive s a nd  employee s last y ea rga ve  $1 8.4 m illion t ocan di dat es an d  parti es, o f wh ic h$ 12. 4 milli o nw e nt t o
R epub lic an s, ac cord i ngto theCenter fo r R e spon si ve  Politi cs, a campaig n
researchgr oup . Sout h e rn Co.,one of the nation's lar g est coa l-b urnin g po wer
prod uce rs, op pos e s theKyotoproto co l,u n der w h i ch  si gn atory nati o n s,
incl ud ingthe Uni ted States, agreed toreduce greenh ous e ga s em iss i on s  to  1 990 l evels. The Sena te has nev er ra tified the agr ee ment. Souther n Co. is repr esented i n Washing to n by t helobbying f irm head ed by
fo r mer R e pu blica n N ationa lCom mitte e chai r man  Hale y Barb ou r, a c lose
a ssociate  of Senate Majority Lea der Tr ent L ott  (R-Miss. ).Inthe House , Re p. Joe Bar ton  (R -Tex. ),c hairm an o f  t hes ubcom mitt e e with
j u ri sdi c t io n over clea n a irand e ner g y, has  vow ed that legislati o n containing such r est ric t ions  w ill "never" pa ssth r o ugh hispa nel. UntilBarton's  n orthe ast Te xas di strictw a sr econfi gure d i n 1994, i t c on t ained s tr ip mines
and  c oal-bu rningp ower p lants belongingto Te x a s Uti l iti es Co .,  the th i rd largest el ectricity p roduce r in  theUnitedSt ates.Bar to n has cont i nued to recei ve fund sfrom  it s poli tica l actio n co mm itt ee.
Thec o al

 team._
Meanwhile, coal,_rail and power companies_such as_Peabody_Holdings Inc.,_
Burlington_Northern/Santa Fe, and_Southern Co., provided_funding last year to_
start Americans for_Balanced_Energy Choices, to develop grass-roots support
for coal.
"The market realities have changed, and_the_political dynamics_have_changed_
in Washington," said the group's_president, Steve Miller, a Democrat_who was_
Bill Clinton's campaign organizational chairman in Kentucky in_1992._"People
have no_idea of the environmental improvement the coal industry has_made."
To get that message across,_Americans for Balanced_Energy_Choices_has set up
a_Web site and prepared a media_advertising budget of several million dollars_
to finance what Miller says will be_"a longtime conversation with opinion
leaders_across the country." The purpose_will be_to counter the influence of_
environmental organizations.
Separately,_the Coalition_for Affordable and_Reliable Energy, made up largely
of_trade associations, has_been set up to lobby in_Washington_and has begun_
running_advertisements_in Capitol_Hill publications.
Electric_utilities_and their_executives_and employees last year gave $18.4_
million_to candidates and parties, of which $12.4_million went to
Republicans,_according_to the Center for_Responsive Politics, a campaign
research_group. Southern Co., one of the_nation's largest_coal-burning power_
producers, opposes the Kyoto protocol, under which signatory nations,
including the_United States, agreed to reduce greenhouse_gas emissions to
1990_levels. The_Senate_has never ratified_the_agreement.
Southern_Co. is represented in Washington by the_lobbying firm_headed by
former Republican National Committee_chairman Haley Barbour, a_close_
associate of Senate Majority Leader Trent_Lott (R-Miss.).
In the House, Rep._Joe Barton (R-Tex.), chairman of_the_subcommittee_with
jurisdiction over clean air_and energy, has vowed that legislation_containing
such restrictions_will "never" pass through his panel. Until_Barton's_
northeast Texas district was reconfigured in_1994,_it contained strip mines
and coal-burning_power_plants_belonging to Texas Utilities Co.,_the third
largest electricity producer in_the United States. Barton has continued to
receive funds_from its political_action committee.
The coal


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