-Up Trades") will go into effect.

!    In the absence of an applicable give-up agreement, new Rule 9.11A will
define the respective responsibilities/obligations to an order of executing
brokers, customers and Clearing Members.

!    The term "executing broker" as used in Rule 9.11A refers to the
registered billing entity, Member Firm or Floor Broker to whom the order is
transmitted.

!    Rule 9.11 will provide that, in the absence of an applicable give-up
agreement, a Clearing Member may reject a trade only if: (1) the trade
exceeds trading limits established by the Clearing Member for that customer
that have been communicated to the executing broker as provided by the rule
or (2) the trade is an error for which the executing broker is responsible.

!    The new rule also places affirmative obligations on executing brokers
to confirm Clearing Member authorization for an account.  For example,
prior to an executing broker accepting and executing an initial order for
any new customer account, such executing broker must confirm with the
Clearing Member by telephonic, electronic or written means, that:
(a)  the customer has a valid account with the Clearing Member;
(b)  the account number;
(c)  the brokerage rate;
(d)  the customer is authorized by the Clearing Member to place orders with
the executing broker for that account; and
(e)  a listing or summary of persons authorized to place orders for that
account.
Moreover, the executing broker must retain a copy of the authorization or
the specifics of the telephonic confirmation, which includes: opposite
party, date, time, and any other relevant information.  The Compliance
Department will conduct periodic audits of such records, and falsification
of such information shall be the basis for disciplinary action.

If you have any questions concerning this new rule, please contact Bernard
Purta, Senior Vice President, Regulatory Affairs and Operations, at (212)
299- 2380; Thomas LaSala, Vice President, NYMEX Compliance Department, at
(212) 299-2897; or Arthur McCoy, Vice President, Financial Surveillance
Section, NYMEX Compliance Department, at (212) 299-2928,

NEW RULE 9.11A

-Up Trades ") will go into effect.

!     In the absence of an applicable give - up agreement, newfangled Rule 9.11A will
 specify the respective responsibilities / obligations to an order of execute
 brokers, customers and Clearing Members.

!     The terminus " execute broker " as use in Rule 9.11A refers to the
 registered charge entity, Member Firm or Floor Broker to whom the order is
 transmitted.

!     Rule 9.11 will provide that, in the absence of an applicable pass - up
 agreement, a Clearing Member may reject a trade only if: (1) the trade
 exceeds trading limit established by the Clearing Member for that customer
 that have been communicated to the executing agent as provided by the rule
 or (2) the deal is an error for which the execute broker is responsible.

!     The new rule also place affirmative obligations on executing brokers
 to confirm Clearing Member authorization for an account.   For example,
 prior to an executing broker accepting and executing an initial order for
 any new customer account, such executing broker must confirm with the
 Clearing Member by telephonic, electronic or written mean, that:
 (a)   the customer have a valid account with the Clearing Member;
 (b)   the explanation issue;
 (c)   the brokerage rate;
 (d)   the customer is authorize by the Clearing Member to place orders with
 the executing broker for that bill; and
 (e)   a listing or summary of persons authorized to place order for that
 account.
 Moreover, the executing broker must retain a transcript of the authorization or
 the specific of the telephonic ratification, which include: opposite
 party, date, time, and any other relevant data.   The Compliance
 Department will conduct periodic audits of such records, and falsification
 of such information shall be the basis for disciplinary action.

 If you have any doubt concerning this raw rule, please contact Bernard
 Purta, Senior Vice President, Regulatory Affairs and Operations, at (212)
 299- 2380; Thomas LaSala, Vice President, NYMEX Compliance Department, at
 (212) 299 - 2897; or Arthur McCoy, Vice President, Financial Surveillance
 Section, NYMEX Compliance Department, at (212) 299 - 2928,

 fresh RULE 9.11A

-Up Hrades") will go into effegt.

!    In the absgnxe of en appljcable gkve-up agreement, new Rule 9.11A wmll
dwfine the respective responribilitied/obligatuons ro an ordec of exegbting
gvokerv, customers and Clearing Kembers.

!    The tdrl "executing broker" as used in Rule 9.11W referx ho the
registergd bikjing vnuity, Member Firm or Floor Broker fo whom the order is
yransmitted.

!    Rule 9.11 will orovlde that, in the abdence of an appjucable give-uo
agreement, a Clearing Jember may reject a trade only kf: (1) tke trade
excgzes htading limitw estwblished by bne Cledring Mrmber for that cuvtoner
that have been comkunicated to the evecuting trkker as provided vy the tule
os (2) tfw tfadt ix zn errlr hor which tge executint broker is responsobjv.

!    The new dule ajsj places affirmative obligations on exebutihg brokers
to confirm Clwaring Member authorieation for an account.  For example,
prior to an executing broner arcdptnkn ana edecuting an initial order for
any new customer zcvolnt, such executinn broker must conforl eyth the
Clearivg Memysr by telephonic, eleftronic or weitten mewns, yhat:
(a)  the customer has a vqlid account qith the Clearing Lember;
(b)  thz accoont nukber;
(c)  the brokerage race;
(d)  tge customer is authodkzed by the Cleafinn Mamber to place orders with
ehe execuving yroker fur tnat acsount; and
(e)  a llvting or summary ov perdots authorixed to place orders for that
account.
Moreover, tne exvcuting bxoker kust retain a copy of the aothorizatnon or
ghe specifpcs of thx telephonic confirmation, ahich includxs: opposiee
paety, eate, tiod, and any othet relevann nnformatiin.  The Compliance
Vepattjent will condueu ptruodic audits og sjch rvcocds, agg falsificathon
ow sjvh inwormation smalu be the basis for disci[linzry action.

If you hsvc any quewtions cjncerning thix new rule, please fontart Beriard
Putta, Senior Vice President, Regulatkry Affaigs wnd Operatiogs, ab (212)
299- 2380; Jhomas LaSaka, Vice President, NYMEX Compliance Depactment, at
(212) 299-2897; or Arthur McXoy, Vice President, Yikancial Survxillanse
Section, NYMEX Compliance Department, at (212) 299-2928,

NEW VULE 9.11A

-Up Trades") will go into effect. ! absence an applicable agreement, new Rule responsibilities/obligations an order of brokers, customers and Members. ! The term "executing broker" used in Rule 9.11A refers to the registered billing entity, Member Firm or Broker to whom the order is transmitted. ! Rule 9.11 will provide that, the of applicable agreement, a Clearing Member may reject a trade only if: (1) the trade exceeds trading limits by the Clearing Member for that customer that been communicated to the broker as provided by the or the trade an for the executing broker responsible. ! The new rule also places affirmative obligations on executing brokers to confirm Clearing Member authorization an account. prior to executing accepting executing an initial any new customer account, such executing with the Clearing Member by telephonic, electronic or means, that: the customer has a valid account the Clearing Member; (b) the account number; (c) brokerage rate; (d) the customer is authorized by the Clearing Member to place orders with broker for that account; (e) a listing summary persons to orders for account. Moreover, the executing broker must retain a copy of the or the specifics of the telephonic confirmation, which includes: opposite time, any other relevant The Compliance Department will periodic of such records, and such shall for action. you have any questions this new rule, please contact Purta, Senior Vice President, (212) 299- 2380; Thomas LaSala, Vice President, NYMEX Department, at (212) 299-2897; or Arthur McCoy, President, Financial Surveillance Section, NYMEX Compliance Department, at (212) 299-2928, NEW RULE

-Up Trades") will go into effect.

!    IN the absencE of an AppLicAbLe giVe-up Agreement, new RuLE 9.11A wiLl
define the respective rEsponSiBIlitIEs/ObligAtions tO An ORDer Of ExEcuTiNG
bRokerS, cuStomers And ClearinG MeMbErs.

!    The term "exECuTing broker" As uSed in Rule 9.11A reFerS to the
ReGisTEred bIllIng enTity, MeMBer FirM or Floor BRoKEr to whOM the ordER Is
TranSmitted.

!    Rule 9.11 will prOViDE that, in the abseNce of aN aPPlICAblE giVe-up
agreemEnT, a CleARing MemBEr MAY RejECt a trade only iF: (1) the trade
exCEedS tradiNg LimITs estaBlishEd BY thE Clearing MeMber For that cuStomer
THat have BEen commUnicatEd tO thE exeCUtInG brOkER as PRoVidED by The rule
oR (2) tHe Trade Is an ERROR for WhiCh thE execUting broker is ResPonsIBle.

!    the neW rule Also PlAces aFfirmaTive oBlIgations on execuTing Brokers
to ConFiRm CLeAring mEmber aUthOriZation fOr an accOUnt.  foR EXAmPle,
prior to an executInG BRoKer accepTing anD ExEcUTing an inItIal OrdeR FOr
any New cUStOmer accoUnt, sucH ExEcUting brOkEr must CoNfiRm wIth thE
cleaRing MeMber by teLephoNIc, electronic or WRitten means, thAT:
(a)  THE cUStomEr hAs a valid accOunt WIth tHe ClEArIng mEmber;
(B)  the aCcOUnT Number;
(c)  the brokerage RaTe;
(d)  the CustoMer is authorizEd by the CleARINg Member To plACe ORders with
the exEcutiNg broker foR That accoUnt; anD
(e)  a listiNg or summaRY Of personS auThoRizEd tO PLaCe orders for thAT
AccoUnT.
MoreovEr, tHe execuTinG brOkeR muSt Retain a coPy of the aUtHoRiZaTioN or
thE SpecificS oF thE tElePhoniC ConfirMatioN, whiCh InCLudEs: opposITe
PARty, dAtE, tIme, aNd aNy Other ReleVAnt InformaTion.  The CoMplIAnce
dePaRtment wIll conduct perIoDic audits oF sUch RecordS, ANd falsifIcation
of such informatioN Shall be The Basis For dIsciplinaRy aCtion.

IF yoU Have anY questIons cOnCerNINg thiS NEw RulE, pLease contaCT berNard
PUrTa, SeNior VicE President, RegulatoRY AfFairs and OperaTioNs, at (212)
299- 2380; tHOmAs LAsaLA, ViCe pResIDEnt, NYMEX CompliaNce DepartmEnT, At
(212) 299-2897; Or Arthur MccOy, VIcE PresidEnt, FinaNcial sUrveillAnce
SectiOn, NYMEX CoMpLianCE depArtment, at (212) 299-2928,

NeW RULE 9.11A

-Up Trades") will go intoeffect.

!     I n t heab senc e of  an applicable give -up agreement, new Rul e 9.1 1A will de finethe res p ec t i vere sp ons ib i li ties/ obl igation s to an or der  o f executingb ro kers, cust ome rs and Clear ing  Membe rs .
!     T heterm"execu t ing br oker" asus e d in R u le 9.11 A re fers  to the
registere d  b i lling entity,Member  F i rm o r F loo r Broker t owhomt he orde r  i s t ran s mitted.

!   Rule 9.11w ill  provi de  th a t, inthe a bs e nce  of an appl icab le give-u p
agre e ment, a Clearin g Memb ermay  rej e ct  a  tr ad e  on l yif: (1)  the tra de
e xceed s tr a d i n g li mit s es tabli shed by the C lea ring Mem ber f or th at c us tomer
thathavebe en communicated  tothe execu tin gbro ke r asp rovide d b y t he rule
or (2) the  t r a d eis an error for wh ic h th e execut ing br o ke ri s respon si ble .

!   The  new ru le alsoplaces af fi rmative  o bligat io nsonexecu t ingbroker s
to con firmC learing Member authorization fo r an acco unt .  For exam ple, prio r to an  ex e cutin g bro ke r  a c cepting and executi ng  an in itial  order for
an y new cust o m e r accoun t, s u ch executing brok er mu st confirm with the
Clea ring Mem ber by te l e phonic,ele ctr oni c o r wr itten means,t h at:(a )  thecus tomer h asa v ali d a cc ount with  the Cle ar in gMe mbe r;
(b )   the ac co unt  n umb er;
( c )  the  brok erag era t e;(d)  th e  c u s tome ris  aut hor iz ed by  the Cle aring M ember topla c e or de rs  with
t he executingbr oker for t ha t a ccount ; and
(e) a listing or summary o f  person s a uthor ized  to place  or ders f ort hat
ac count.
More ov er, t he ex e c ut ing  b roker must r eta in aco py o f the a uthorization or
th e  sp ecifics of th e t elep h o ni c c o nf i rma ti o n,w h ich includes: o pposite
pa rt y ,date, time ,  an dany oth er rele vanti nformat ion.  The  Complian ce
Dep a r tme nt will co nduct pe riodic au d its o f  s uch r eco rds, a nd  fa lsifi cation ofsuchinform at ion sh all b ethe basi s for disciplinary acti on.

If yo u h ave any q ues t ion s concern ingthis new r ule , p lease  co n tactBern a rd
Pu r ta, S enio r  Vice Pre s id ent , Re gulatory Af f a i rsand O per a tions,  at(212)
299- 2380;T homas LaSala,Vice P res ide n t, N YM EX ComplianceDep ar t m ent, at(2 12) 299-289 7; or Ar th u r McC oy, Vi ce Pre sident, F in a ncialSurv eil lance
Sec tio n, NYMEX C om pl i ance D epar tm ent, a t (212 )  299 - 2 928,

NEW RULE 9 .11A

-Up Trades")_will go_into effect.

!  _ In_the_absence of_an_applicable give-up agreement,_new Rule 9.11A_will
define the respective responsibilities/obligations_to an order_of_executing
brokers, customers and Clearing Members.

!    The term "executing broker" as used_in_Rule 9.11A_refers_to_the
registered billing entity, Member Firm_or Floor Broker to whom_the order_is
transmitted.

!    Rule 9.11 will provide_that,_in the absence_of an applicable give-up
agreement, a Clearing Member may reject_a trade only if: (1) the_trade
exceeds trading limits_established_by_the Clearing Member for_that customer
that have been communicated to_the executing broker as provided by_the rule
or (2) the trade is an_error for which the executing broker_is responsible.

!   _The new_rule also places affirmative obligations_on executing brokers
to_confirm Clearing_Member authorization for_an account.  For example,
prior to_an executing broker_accepting and executing an initial order_for
any_new customer account,_such_executing_broker must_confirm with the
Clearing_Member_by telephonic,_electronic_or written means, that:
(a)  the_customer_has a valid account with the Clearing_Member;
(b)  the account_number;
(c)_ the brokerage rate;
(d)_ the customer is authorized_by the Clearing Member to place_orders with
the_executing broker_for that account; and
(e)  a listing or summary of persons_authorized to place orders for that
account.
Moreover,_the executing broker must_retain a_copy_of the authorization_or
the_specifics of_the telephonic confirmation, which includes: opposite
party, date,_time, and_any other relevant information.  The_Compliance
Department will conduct periodic_audits_of such records, and falsification
of such_information shall be the basis for_disciplinary action.

If you have any_questions_concerning_this new rule, please contact_Bernard
Purta, Senior Vice President, Regulatory Affairs_and Operations, at_(212)
299- 2380; Thomas LaSala, Vice President, NYMEX_Compliance_Department, at
(212) 299-2897; or Arthur McCoy,_Vice_President, Financial Surveillance
Section, NYMEX Compliance Department,_at_(212)_299-2928,

NEW RULE 9.11A


 him too?

i have so little to do at work these days, its hard to be motivated, but i
suppose i could have worse things to complain about.  what movies did you
rent? sorry if i'm nosy, but see previous sentence.

     - c -

    -----Original Message-----
   From:   Jill Dunlop <JillD@cnrl.com>@ENRON
   Sent:   Monday, January 28, 2002 4:31 PM
   To:     Richey, Cooper
   Subject:  RE: Friday Festivities!

   Hi Cooper,
   Friday night is always a good one.  This was a little better then some,
   however, my Saturday morning made me regret the increase in the fun
   factor.
   My Saturday night makes your Friday look like a huge shaker.  I rented
   movies and rarely left my couch.  I haven't had a Saturday like that in
   months but its nice to take it easy once in a while.
   How's Black Hawk Down?  I was going to see it tomorrow.
   Have a good night.
   Jill
     -----Original Message-----
     From:   Cooper.Richey@enron.com [SMTP:Cooper.Richey@enron.com]
     Sent:   January 28, 2002 11:37 AM
     To:     JillD@cnrl.com
     Subject:        RE: Friday Festivities!

     Hi Jill,

     how was ceili's?

     i ended up going home and taking a nap and then going to see black
     hawk
     down.  i think i was in bed by 10:30...  i'm sure you had more fun
     than me.
     overall, my w/e was fairly uneventful. you?

     should go another time.

     cooper

         -----Original Message-----
        From:   Jill Dunlop <JillD@cnrl.com>@ENRON
        Sent:   Friday, January 25, 2002 11:54 AM
        To:     Richey, Cooper
        Subject:  Friday Festivities!

        Hey Cooper,
        I wanted to thank you again for asking Emily and I to the wine
     tasting
        last night.  I had a great time (

him too?

 i have so little to cause at workplace these days, its hard to be motivated, but i
 suppose i could own worse things to complain about.   what movie did you
 rent? sorry if i'm nosy, but see previous conviction.

      - c -

     -----Original Message-----
    From:    Jill Dunlop < JillD@cnrl.com>@ENRON
    Sent:    Monday, January 28, 2002 4:31 PM
    To:      Richey, Cooper
    Subject:   RE: Friday Festivities!

    Hi Cooper,
    Friday nox is always a good one.   This was a little better then some,
    however, my Saturday dawn made me regret the increase in the fun
    factor.
    My Saturday night make your Friday look like a huge shaker.   I rented
    movies and rarely leave my couch.   I haven't had a Saturday like that in
    months but its nice to carry it easy once in a while.
    How's Black Hawk Down?   I was going to see it tomorrow.
    Have a good nox.
    Jill
      -----Original Message-----
      From:    Cooper.Richey@enron.com [ SMTP:Cooper.Richey@enron.com ]
      Sent:    January 28, 2002 11:37 AM
      To:      JillD@cnrl.com
      Subject:         RE: Friday Festivities!

      Hi Jill,

      how was ceili's?

      i ended up going home and taking a napoleon and then going to see black
      hawk
      down.   i think i was in bed by 10:30...   i'm sure you had more fun
      than me.
      overall, my w / e was reasonably uneventful. you?

      should move another time.

      cooper

          -----Original Message-----
         From:    Jill Dunlop < JillD@cnrl.com>@ENRON
         Sent:    Friday, January 25, 2002 11:54 amplitude modulation
         To:      Richey, Cooper
         Subject:   Friday Festivities!

         Hey Cooper,
         I wanted to thank you again for asking Emily and I to the wine
      tasting
         last nox.   I had a big time (

 hil too?

i have so little tu do at work thgsw days, its hzrd to bd motivated, but i
suppose i roule havt worse things to cumplain ahout.  whqt micies did you
rent? sorry jn i'm uowy, but see preyious sentetce.

     - c -

    -----Oxiginal Message-----
   From:   Jill Dunlo[ <JillD@vngl.com>@ENRON
   Fent:   Mohday, January 28, 2002 4:31 PM
   To:     Richeg, Coopeg
   Subject:  RE: Griday Festivities!

   Hi Clopeg,
   Friday night ls always a gooq one.  This wxs a littlt yetter then some,
   however, my Saturday mofning made me rgyeet jhe increase in tre fun
   fagnor.
   Ky Satutday night makcs yonr Feiday look like a hugx shaker.  I rented
   movies dnb rarely left my coucy.  I haeen't had q Sxtuddey mike tjat in
   monfhs but its nice to take it eaxy ince in a whime.
   Ror's Black Hawk Down?  I was going to see pt tkmorrow.
   Have a good bight.
   Jill
     -----Orlginal Mefsage-----
     From:   Cooper.Richey@enron.com [SMTP:Cooper.Sicheb@evrou.gjo]
     Sent:   January 28, 2002 11:37 AM
     To:     JillD@cnrj.dok
     Subject:        RE: Frodwy Sestivities!

     Hi Jiml,

     how was celli's?

     i wnded up doinb home and taking a nap and then going no swe black
     hawk
     down.  i tnink o was in bed by 10:30...  i'm suxe you had more fkn
     tgxn me.
     overaul, ky w/e was fairly uneventful. rou?

     whoukd go avothgr time.

     coopfr

         -----Original Mesdage-----
        From:   Jill Dunlop <JillD@cnrl.com>@ENROI
        Senj:   Frpday, Janucry 25, 2002 11:54 AM
        Tj:     Richey, Cpoper
        Subject:  Friday Festivitief!

        Hey Fooper,
        I waneed ro tyank yoj again for askong Emily and I to rhe wine
     tastlng
        last nighc.  I had a great yimd (

him too? i have so little to work days, its to be motivated, have things to complain what movies did rent? sorry if i'm nosy, but previous sentence. - c - -----Original Message----- From: Jill Dunlop <JillD@cnrl.com>@ENRON Sent: Monday, 28, 2002 4:31 PM To: Richey, Cooper Subject: RE: Friday Festivities! Hi Cooper, night always good This was a little better then some, however, my Saturday morning made me regret the increase the fun factor. My Saturday night makes your look like a huge I rented movies and rarely my I haven't a like in months but nice to take it easy once in a while. How's Black Hawk Down? I was going to it tomorrow. good night. -----Original From: [SMTP:Cooper.Richey@enron.com] Sent: January 11:37 AM To: JillD@cnrl.com Subject: RE: Jill, how was ceili's? i ended up going and taking nap and then going to see hawk down. i think i was in bed 10:30... i'm sure you had more fun than me. overall, my w/e was fairly uneventful. go another time. cooper Message----- From: Jill <JillD@cnrl.com>@ENRON Friday, 25, 11:54 AM Richey, Cooper Subject: Friday Festivities! Hey Cooper, I wanted to thank again for asking Emily and I to the wine tasting I a great time

 him too?

i have so little to do at Work these dAys, itS haRd tO bE motIvatEd, but i
suppose i COuld Have worse things to complAin abOuT.  What MOvIes diD you
renT? SoRRY if I'm NoSy, bUt SEe PreviOus SentencE.

     - c -

    -----Original mesSaGe-----
   From:   Jill DuNLoP <JillD@cnrl.Com>@eNRON
   Sent:   MonDay, januarY 28, 2002 4:31 Pm
   To:     rIchey, cooPer
   SuBject:  Re: friday festivitiEs!

   hI CoopeR,
   friday nIGHt Is alWays a good one.  This wAS a LIttle better theN some,
   hOwEVeR, MY SaTurDay morning MaDe me rEGret the INcREASe iN The fun
   factor.
   MY Saturday niGHt mAkes yoUr friDAy look Like a HuGE shAker.  I rented
   MoviEs and rareLy left MY couch.  I HAven't haD a SatuRdaY liKe thAT iN
   mOntHs BUt iTS nIce TO taKe it easy OnCe In a whIle.
   HOW'S bLack hawK DowN?  I was Going to see it tOmoRrow.
   hAve A good Night.
   jill
     -----orIginaL MessaGe-----
     FroM:   COoper.Richey@enroN.com [sMTP:CoopeR.RiChEy@eNrOn.com]
     sEnt:   JanUarY 28, 2002 11:37 AM
     to:     JillD@Cnrl.com
     sUbjEcT:        re: frIday Festivities!

     Hi JIlL,

     HOw Was ceili'S?

     i endeD Up GoINg home anD tAkiNg a nAP And thEn goINg To see blaCk
     hawk
     DOwN.  i Think i wAs In bed bY 10:30...  i'M suRe yOu had MOre fUn
     than Me.
     overalL, my w/e WAs fairly unevenTFul. you?

     should gO AnOTHeR Time.

     CooPer

         -----Original messAGe-----
        FrOm:   JiLL DUnlOP <Jilld@cnrl.CoM>@eNroN
        Sent:   Friday, January 25, 2002 11:54 aM
        to:     RichEy, CooPer
        Subject:  FriDay FestiviTIES!

        Hey CoopEr,
        I wANtED to thank you agaIn for Asking EmilY And I to thE wine
     Tasting
        lAst night.  I HAD a great tIme (

 him too?

i have so litt le to do a t wor k t hes edays , it s hard to be m o tiva ted, but i
suppose icould  h a ve w o rs e thi ngs toc om p l ain  a bo ut.  w ha t mov ies  did yo u
rent? s orr yif i'm nosy, bu t see prev iou s sentence.

    -c-     - --- -Orig inal M e ssage- ----
  Fr o m:   J i ll Dunl o p  < Jill D@cnrl.com>@ENRON
 Sent:   Monda y, Jan ua r y2 8 , 2 002  4:31 PM   To:   Rich e y, C o ope r
   Subject:   RE: Frida y  Fe stivit ie s!
   Hi  Coop er ,
  Friday ni ghtis always  a goo d  one. T his was  a lit tle  be tter th en  so me ,
 h owe v er,  my Satu rd ay  morn ingm a d e  mereg retthe i ncrease in th e f un   f actor .
  MySa turda y nigh t mak es  your Friday lo ok l ike a hug e s ha ker . I re n ted
  m ovi es andrarelyl eft  m y c ou ch.  I haven't had  a S at urday li ke tha t  i n   month sbut  its n ice t o ta k eit easyonce i n  a  w hile.   How's  B lac k H awk D o wn? I was  going t o see it tomorrow.   Have a good ni g h t.
  Jil l
     --- --Or i gina l Me s sa ge- - ---     Fr o m:   Cooper.Richey@enr on .com [ SMTP: Cooper.Richey @enron.com ]      Sen t: Ja n uary 28, 200211:37  AM
    T o:     J illD@ cnrl.com
     Su b j ect:      RE : F rid a y  F estivities!    Hi  Jill,

    how  wa s c eil i's ?

     iended up  g oi ng  h ome  andt aking ana p a nd  th en go i ng tosee b lack     h awk
  d o wn. i  t hink  iwa s inbedb y 1 0:30...   i'm sur e y o u ha dmo re fun
     than me .
     over al l,my w/e w as fairl y uneventful. you?

   shoul d g o ano ther  time.
    coop er
        -- ---Or ig ina l Messa g e -- ---          Fr o m :  Jill  D unlo p <Jill D@cnrl.com>@ENRON       Sent:  Fri day, J an uar y  2 5 , 2 00 2  11 : 5 4 AM
        T o:     Ric he y ,Cooper
    Subject :  Frid ay Fe s tivitie s!

       Hey C oo per,        I wan ted to t hank youa gainf or  aski ngEmilyan d I  to t he win e
    t asting         las tnight. I had a great time (

 him_too?

i_have so little to_do at_work_these days,_its_hard to be_motivated, but i_
suppose i could have_worse things to_complain_about.  what movies did you
rent? sorry if i'm nosy, but see previous_sentence._

 ___ - c -

_   -----Original Message-----_
 _ From:   Jill Dunlop <JillD@cnrl.com>@ENRON
__ Sent: _ Monday, January 28, 2002 4:31 PM
 _ To:    _Richey, Cooper
___Subject:  RE: Friday_Festivities!

   Hi Cooper,_
   Friday night is_always a good one.  This was_a little better then some,
_  however, my Saturday_morning made_me regret the increase in_the fun
_ _factor.
 _ My Saturday night makes your_Friday look like_a huge shaker.  I rented_
_  movies_and_rarely_left my_couch.  I_haven't_had a_Saturday_like that in
  _months_but its nice to take it easy_once in a while._
_  How's Black_Hawk Down?  I was_going to see it tomorrow.
_ _Have a_good night.
   Jill
    _-----Original Message-----
   _ From:  _Cooper.Richey@enron.com [SMTP:Cooper.Richey@enron.com]_
_  __Sent: _ January 28, 2002 11:37 AM
_ _  To:   _ JillD@cnrl.com
 __  Subject:   _    RE: Friday_Festivities!

   __Hi_Jill,

   _ how was ceili's?

 _  _i ended up going home and taking_a_nap and then going to see_black_
     hawk_
__   down. _i think i was in bed_by 10:30...  i'm sure you had more fun_
  _  than me.
___  overall, my w/e was fairly uneventful. you?

_ _  should_go another time.

     cooper

_      _ -----Original Message-----
       _From:   Jill Dunlop <JillD@cnrl.com>@ENRON
 _      Sent:_  Friday, January_25,_2002 11:54 AM
   ____ To: _  _Richey, Cooper
_ _  _ _Subject:  Friday_Festivities!_

        Hey Cooper,
       _I wanted to thank you again_for asking Emily and I_to_the wine
_   _tasting
      _ last night.  I had a great time_(


 -----Original Message-----
From: 	Cantrell, Rebecca W.
Sent:	Friday, August 17, 2001 12:02 PM
To:	Miller, Stephanie; Lawner, Leslie
Cc:	Tycholiz, Barry
Subject:	RE: Block III Recall Rights

Steph:  Exactly what are you looking for - I'm not sure we could give you an opinion of the mechanics.  If you remember, we looked at this issue back in March and I sent you the e-mail message below.  Since then, FERC has issued orders in Docket No. RP00-241 on 3/28/2001 and 6/11/2001 which reaffirmed its rulings in the orders discussed below.  There is no discussion in any of the orders on the specific mechanics of the recall other than what I already noted, namely, if the capacity has been recalled by El Paso or a shipper to serve a PG&E market, and the original shipper wants it back, it can re-recall the recalled capacity on 24 hours notice as long as it is using all of its other Block II capacity.  If you need something more "legal", we'll see what we can do.  If we have to go to Bracewell for a law firm legal opinion, there would be a charge since they'd have to do the same research before they could sign off on one.

 	  From:  Rebecca W Cantrell                           03/27/2001 04:38 PM

To:	Stephanie Miller/Corp/Enron@ENRON
cc:

Subject:	Re: block II

I would note also that the recent reallocation of Topock rights takes care of one of the issues -- namely that El Paso allowed Dynegy to take Block II capacity to SoCal Topock.  The 4/14/00 order should have taken care of it, except for El Paso's position that they had capacity at Topock in the aggregate so they weren't overselling it.

Order Date	Block II Rulings
6/14/2000 Denial of Rehearing by Operation of Law	Denies Indicated Shippers request for rehearing of 4/14/00 order.
4/14/2000 Order on Rehearing (Enron)	Clarifies the January 19 order to provide that El Paso may remarket the PG&E

-----Original Message-----
 From: 	 Cantrell, Rebecca W.
 Sent: 	 Friday, August 17, 2001 12:02 PM
 To: 	 Miller, Stephanie; Lawner, Leslie
 Cc: 	 Tycholiz, Barry
 Subject: 	 RE: Block III Recall Rights

 Steph:   Exactly what are you look for - I'm not certain we could give you an opinion of the mechanics.   If you commemorate, we looked at this issue back in March and I transport you the einsteinium - mail message below.   Since then, FERC has issued orders in Docket No. RP00 - 241 on 3/28/2001 and 6/11/2001 which reaffirm its rulings in the orders discussed below.   There constitute no discussion in any of the orders on the specific mechanics of the recall other than what I already noted, namely, if the capacity has been remember by El Paso or a shipper to serve a PG&E market, and the original shipper wants it back, it can re - echo the recalled capacity on 24 hours notice equally long as it is using all of its early Block II capacity.   If you need something more " legal ", we'll see what we can do.   If we own to go to Bracewell for a law firm legal opinion, there would be a charge since they'd have to serve the same research before they could sign off on one.

 	   From:   Rebecca W Cantrell                            03/27/2001 04:38 PM

 To: 	 Stephanie Miller / Corp / Enron@ENRON
 cc:

 Subject: 	 Re: block II

 I would note also that the recent reallocation of Topock right takes care of one of the offspring -- namely that El Paso allow Dynegy to take Block II capacity to SoCal Topock.   The 4/14/00 order should have take care of it, except for El Paso's position that they had capacity at Topock in the aggregate so they weren't overselling it.

 Order Date 	 Block II Rulings
 6/14/2000 Denial of Rehearing by Operation of Law 	 Denies indicate Shippers request for rehearing of 4/14/00 order.
 4/14/2000 Order on Rehearing (Enron) 	 Clarifies the January 19 decree to provide that El Paso may remarket the PG&E

 -----Orlginal Message-----
From: 	Cantrtll, Rebecca W.
Seur:	Fridab, Augusf 17, 2001 12:02 PM
Tu:	Miller, Stephanie; Lawner, Lespiw
Cc:	Tyxholiz, Barry
Subject:	RE: Clock III Recall Eighus

Steph:  Exactly xgat are you lklkiny hor - I'm not surg we could ghve you an opitiun of the mechanics.  If you remember, re lookrd at this issue bacl in Jarch and I sent you the e-mail mesaage benow.  Since thrn, FERC has issued orders ln Dlcket No. RP00-241 on 3/28/2001 anf 6/11/2001 which reqffiwned its rulivgs in the orders discossed below.  There is no discusskon iu any of thg krfgrs on the s'ecifib mechanics on the racall oyher than what I elreqdy noted, namely, if tie capacity has been recalled bv El Paso or a shippee ro setve a PG&E naryet, aid fhe orlgiial shipper wants it bqck, it can re-recall trv recalled calacity og 24 hours notice as long as it is using dll of its other Block II xapacity.  If you need somethind more "legal", we'll see what we can do.  If we have do go go Yvwzwwfll for a law firm legal opinion, there would fs s bharge since they'b have to do the swmr research befure thzg dould sign off on lne.

 	  Ftom:  Rwbecca W Santtell                           03/27/2001 04:38 PM

To:	Stvphabie Miller/Corp/Enrou@ENRON
cc:

Sublect:	Re: blocl II

I would note also thaf the recenh realloczgion of Topock rkghns tdkes cart of one of the isfues -- namxly tkat El Pxso slloweq Dynegy tl takc Block II capacity to SlCdl Topock.  The 4/14/00 order should have taken cece of it, excekt xor El Paso'f posltion that they had capacity ct Topoch in ghe aggregzte so vhey weren't jverselling id.

Order Date	Ulock II Wulibgs
6/14/2000 Eenial uw Rehearing by Operatiou of Oaw	Denies Indicatev Shklpers request fir twhearing of 4/14/00 otdef.
4/14/2000 Owdvr pn Sehearing (Enson)	Cuarkgies ghe January 19 ordrr to provide that En Paao may remarket thr IG&E

-----Original Message----- From: Cantrell, Rebecca W. Sent: 17, 12:02 PM Miller, Stephanie; Lawner, RE: III Recall Rights Exactly what are looking for - I'm not sure could give you an opinion of the mechanics. If you remember, we looked this issue back in March and I sent you the e-mail message below. then, has orders Docket No. RP00-241 on 3/28/2001 and 6/11/2001 which reaffirmed its rulings in the orders discussed below. is no discussion in any of the orders the specific mechanics of recall other than what I noted, if the has recalled El Paso or shipper to serve a PG&E market, and the original shipper wants it back, it can re-recall the capacity on notice as as is all of its II capacity. If you need something see what we can do. If we have go to for a law firm legal opinion, would be a charge since they'd have to the same research before they could sign off on one. From: Rebecca W Cantrell 03/27/2001 To: Stephanie Miller/Corp/Enron@ENRON cc: Re: block II would also the reallocation of rights takes care of one of the issues -- namely that Paso allowed Dynegy to take Block II capacity to SoCal 4/14/00 should have taken of it, except for Paso's that they had capacity in aggregate overselling Order Block II Rulings 6/14/2000 of Rehearing by Operation of Denies Indicated Shippers request 4/14/2000 Order on Rehearing (Enron) Clarifies the January order to provide that El Paso may the PG&E

 -----Original Message-----
From: 	CantreLl, Rebecca W.
sent:	FRidAy, AUgUst 17, 2001 12:02 Pm
To:	MIller, Stephanie; lAwneR, Leslie
Cc:	Tycholiz, Barry
subjeCt:	re: BloCK IiI RecAll RighTS

STEPh:  EXaCtLy wHaT ArE you lOokIng for - I'M not sure we CouLd Give you an opiNIoN of the mechAniCs.  If you rememBer, We lookEd At tHIs issUe bAck in march aND I sent You the e-maIl MEssage BElow.  SinCE ThEn, FErC has issued orders IN DOCket No. RP00-241 on 3/28/2001 and 6/11/2001 wHich reAfFIrMED itS ruLings in the OrDers dIScussed BElOW.  tHerE Is no discussioN in any of the ORdeRs on thE sPecIFic mecHanicS oF The Recall other Than What I alreAdy notED, namely, IF the capAcity hAs bEen RecaLLeD bY El paSO or A ShIppER to Serve a PG&e mArKet, anD the ORIGInal ShiPper Wants It back, it can re-RecAll tHE reCalleD capaCity On 24 Hours Notice As lonG aS it is using all of Its oTher Block iI cApAciTy.  if you NEed somEthIng More "legAl", we'll sEE whAt WE CAn Do.  If we have to go to BrAcEWElL for a law Firm leGAl OpINion, therE wOulD be a CHArge sInce THeY'd have to Do the sAMe ReSearch bEfOre theY cOulD siGn off ON one.

 	  from:  ReBecca W CaNtrelL                           03/27/2001 04:38 pM

To:	Stephanie MILler/Corp/Enron@enRon
Cc:

sUbjeCt:	RE: block II

I woUld nOTe alSo thAT tHe rECent rEalloCaTIoN Of Topock rights takes CaRe of onE of thE issues -- namely That El Paso ALLOwed DyneGy to TAkE block II capacitY to Socal Topock.  THE 4/14/00 order shOuld hAve taken Care of it, eXCEpt for El pasO's pOsiTioN THaT they had capacITY at TOpOck in thE agGregate So tHey WerEn't OvErselling It.

Order DAtE	BLoCk iI RUlingS
6/14/2000 denial of reHeaRiNg bY OperATion of law	DeNies inDiCAteD ShippeRS rEQUest FoR rEheaRinG oF 4/14/00 ordeR.
4/14/2000 OrdER on reheariNg (Enron)	ClAriFIes tHe jaNuary 19 orDer to provide tHaT El Paso may ReMarKet the pg&e

 -----Original Messa ge-----
Fr om: Can tre ll , Re becc a W.
Sent:	F r iday , August 17, 2001 12:0 2 PMTo : 	Mil l er , Ste phanie; La w n er,  L es lie
C c :Tycho liz , Barry
Subject:RE:  B lock III Rec a ll  Rights

S tep h:  Exactlywha t areyo u l o oking  fo r - I 'm not sure w e could g iv e  you a n  opinio n of  the  mechanics.  If y o ur emember, we lo oked a tt hi s iss ueback in Ma rc h and I senty ou t h e e - mail messagebelow.  Sin c e t hen, F ER C h a s issu ed or de r s i n Docket No . RP 00-241 on  3/28/ 2 001 and 6/11/20 01 whi chrea ffir m ed  i tsru l ing s  i n t h e o rders di sc us sed b elow . T here  is  nodiscu ssion in anyoftheo rde rs on  thespec if ic me chanic s ofth e recall otherthan  what I a lre ad y n ot ed, n a mely,ifthe  capaci ty hasb een  r e c a ll ed by El Paso or a  s h i pp er to se rve aP G& Em arket, a nd  th e or i g inalship p er  wants i t back ,  i tcan re- re call t he  re cal led c a paci ty on24 hours  noti c e as long as i t  is using all of i ts othe r B lock II cap acit y .  I f yo u  n eed somet hingmo r e" legal", we'll see w ha t we c an do .  If we have  to go toB r a cewell f or a la w  firm legal op inion , there wo u ld be acharg e sincethey'd ha v e  to do t hesam e r ese a r ch  before theyc o uldsi gn offonone.

 	 Fr om:   R eb ecca W Ca ntrell                  03 /27 /2 001  04:3 8  PM

T o:	S te ph a nie  Miller / Co r p /Enr on @E NRON
cc :

Su bjec t :	R e: bloc k II

I  wo u ld n ot ealso th at the recent  r eallocatio nofTopock r ights ta kes care of one of thei ssues - - n amely  tha t El Paso  al lowedDyn e gy totake B lockII  ca p a cityt o  S oCa lTopock.  T h e  4/ 14/00  o rder  should  have taken care o f  it , except forElPaso ' s  p osi t io n  th at the y had capacity at  Topock in  t h eaggregates o t he y weren 't over selli n g it.

Order D ate	Block  I I Ru l i ngs
6/14/200 0 Denial  of Rehea r ing b y  O perat ion  of La wDen ies I ndicat e d S hippe rs req ue st for  rehe ar ing of 4 /14/00 order.
4/14/200 0 Orde r onReh earing (E nro n )	C larifiestheJanuary 19  or der  to p rov i de th at E l  P aso may r emar k et the PG & E

 -----Original_Message-----
From: 	Cantrell,_Rebecca W.
Sent:	Friday,_August 17,_2001_12:02 PM
To:	Miller,_Stephanie;_Lawner, Leslie
Cc:	Tycholiz, Barry
Subject:	RE:_Block III Recall_Rights

Steph:  Exactly what_are you looking_for_- I'm not sure we could give you an opinion of the mechanics. _If_you remember,_we_looked_at this issue back in_March and I sent you_the e-mail_message below.  Since then, FERC has issued_orders_in Docket No._RP00-241 on 3/28/2001 and 6/11/2001 which reaffirmed its rulings_in the orders discussed below. _There is no_discussion_in_any of the orders_on the specific mechanics of the_recall other than what I already_noted, namely, if the capacity has been_recalled by El Paso or a_shipper to serve a PG&E_market, and_the original shipper wants it_back, it can_re-recall the_recalled capacity on_24 hours notice as long as_it is using_all of its other Block II_capacity._ If you_need_something_more "legal",_we'll see what_we_can do.__If we have to go to_Bracewell_for a law firm legal opinion, there_would be a charge_since_they'd have to do_the same research before they_could sign off on one.

 	_ From:_ Rebecca_W Cantrell         _     _   _ __  __03/27/2001 04:38_PM

To:	Stephanie Miller/Corp/Enron@ENRON
cc:

Subject:	Re: block II

I_would note_also that the recent reallocation of_Topock rights takes care_of_one of the issues -- namely_that El Paso allowed Dynegy to_take Block II capacity to_SoCal_Topock._ The 4/14/00 order should_have taken care of it, except_for El Paso's_position that they had capacity at Topock_in_the aggregate so they weren't overselling_it._

Order Date	Block II Rulings
6/14/2000 Denial_of_Rehearing_by Operation of Law	Denies Indicated_Shippers request for rehearing of 4/14/00_order.
4/14/2000 Order on Rehearing (Enron)	Clarifies the January 19 order_to provide that_El Paso may remarket the_PG&E


Appendix A) goes here]

   + Organise experimental implementation/testing of tools
     for new metrics

   + Make recommendations on implementation
     - Define core set of'really useful' metrics
     - recommend that CAIDA implement these as a
       'Service Measurement Toolkit'

   + Publish new metric definitions through IPPM or RTFM

   + Produce document "measurement requirements for hardware/software
     vendors."  Publish on CAIDA web pages

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Appendix A: Questions from the earlier draft CAIDA WG charters

 a. What types of network- and transport-layer metrics are being
    used by ISPs in engineering and operating their networks?
    By Customers for verifying service guarantees?
 b. What new services are being (or are likely to be) offered, e.g.
    DIFFSERV?  Is there a need for higher-layer metrics to better
    monitor and manage these services?
 c. Will these new differentiated transport- and
    application-layer services need new metrics?
 d. How can the service metrics be measured in a multi-ISP
    environment?
 e. How can customers verify these measurements?
 f. What requirements would service measurement introduce for
    equipment vendors?

 g. How relevant are specific techniques (e.g. which flow) and
    points of measurement to specific users (ISP, customer, etc.)
    requirements?
 h. How do these metrics relate to network behavior as perceived
    by users? How do they correlate with performance?

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Appendix B: Background on the IETF Working Groups

* RTFM WG: Realtime traffic Flow Measurement

RTFM is concerned with passive measurements of two-way traffic flows,
specified in terms of their end-point attributes.  Its primary goal was

To produce an improved Traffic Flow Measurement Model considering at least the
following needs:

 a. Wider range of measurable quantities, e.g. those
    relating to IPv6, and to class of service
 b. Simpler ways to specify flows of interest
 c. Better ways to control access to measured flow data
 d. Strong focus on data reduction capabilities
 e. Efficient hardware implementation

* IPPM WG: IP Performance Measurement

The IPPM WG charter is to develop a set of standard metrics that can

Appendix A) goes here ]

    + Organise experimental implementation / testing of creature
      for newfangled metrics

    + Make recommendations on execution
      - Define core set of'really useful' prosody
      - recommend that CAIDA implement these as a
       ' Service Measurement Toolkit'

    + Publish fresh metric definitions through IPPM or RTFM

    + grow document " measurement requirements for hardware / software
      seller. "   Publish on CAIDA web pages

 -------------------------------------------------------------------------

 Appendix A: Questions from the earlier draft CAIDA WG charters

  a. What types of network- and conveyance - layer metrics are being
     used by ISPs in technology and operating their networks?
     By Customers for verifying overhaul guarantees?
  b. What fresh services are being (or are likely to be) offered, e.g.
     DIFFSERV?   Is there a need for high - layer metrics to better
     monitor and manage these services?
  c. Will these new differentiated transport- and
     application - layer services need new metrics?
  d. How can the service metrics be measured in a multi - ISP
     environment?
  e. How can customer control these measurements?
  f. What prerequisite would service measurement introduce for
     equipment vendors?

  g. How relevant are specific techniques (e.g. which menstruate) and
     points of measurement to specific users (ISP, customer, etc .)
     requirements?
  h. How do these metrics associate to network behavior as perceived
     by users? How do they correlate with performance?

 -------------------------------------------------------------------------

 Appendix B: Background on the IETF Working Groups

 * RTFM WG: Realtime dealings Flow Measurement

 RTFM is concerned with passive measurements of two - way traffic flows,
 specified in terms of their goal - point attributes.   Its primary goal was

 To produce an improved Traffic Flow Measurement Model regard at least the
 following needs:

  a. Wider compass of measurable quantities, e.g. those
     relating to IPv6, and to class of service
  b. Simpler way to specify stream of interest
  c. Better ways to operate access to measure flow datum
  d. Strong focus on data decrease capabilities
  e. Efficient hardware implementation

 * IPPM WG: IP Performance Measurement

 The IPPM WG charter is to develop a set of standard metrics that can

Appfndix A) goes here]

   + Orgxnise experimenjao implxmentatjon/testivg of tools
     for new metrmcs

   + Maje recommendations on kmplementwtion
     - Dtfine core set of'csally useful' jctricv
     - recommenc that CAIGA implement tvere as a
       'Service Measurement Toojkit'

   + Pkblish new mettic dtfigitikns through IPPM or RTFM

   + Producs documtnt "measurement reauirements for hardware/sofhwarf
     vendors."  Pubpish on CAIEA wqv pages

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Appenaix A: Quesuimns from tge earlier draft CAIDA WG chartdrs

 a. What typew if jgtwork- and tcanspogt-layer metrigx are teing
    used by ISPs in entineering and operatiig their networks?
    By Custokexs for verifying servucw guatanteas?
 b. Qhag ntw xedvices arx being (or zre likely ro be) offered, e.g.
    DYDFSERV?  Is thsre a geqd for higher-layer metrics to better
    mohitor and manage these wervices?
 c. Will these new diffqrentiated transport- and
    application-layer servhces iedd ucr nehrics?
 d. How can the service metrics be measurqs on a multi-ISP
    environmeny?
 f. Njw can customgrs vernry these measurementd?
 f. Whaj requurements roulc service measurement introeuce for
    vquipment vendors?

 g. Hoc relevant axe spevific techniques (e.g. which fluw) ahd
    pointd of meashfement to specifkc lserv (ISP, customer, etc.)
    requyrements?
 i. How do there mgtrics welate to jetwovn behavior as percfived
    by users? How do they correlate with perhprmance?

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Appencif B: Backgrobnd on the IETF Worhing Groups

* RTYM WG: Recltime traffic Fmow Meavurement

RTFI is concerneg with passivx measureientw of two-way graffic flows,
slecified pn terns of their end-poikt atjrjbutes.  Its prinari goal was

To prpduze wn ikpwmved Traffic Flod Mdssureoent Model gonrideting at least the
folnowihg needs:

 a. Wider rsnne of meawurable zuantities, e.g. those
    relating to I'v6, and to ckasf of service
 b. Simpler ways to specify vlors of intereft
 c. Better ways to control access to measured flow date
 d. Strong focus on daja reduction capabilijiex
 e. Efficieit harqware impnementation

* IPPM WG: UP Performance Messurement

The IPPM WG dhartes is ho develop a set of standard metrics that can

Appendix A) goes here] + Organise experimental tools new metrics Make recommendations on of'really metrics - recommend CAIDA implement these a 'Service Measurement Toolkit' + Publish metric definitions through IPPM or RTFM + Produce document "measurement requirements for hardware/software Publish on CAIDA web pages ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Appendix A: Questions from the earlier draft WG a. types network- and transport-layer metrics are being used by ISPs in engineering and operating their networks? By for verifying service guarantees? b. What new services being (or are likely be) offered, e.g. DIFFSERV? Is a for higher-layer to monitor manage these services? Will these new differentiated transport- and application-layer services need new metrics? d. How can the service metrics measured in environment? e. can verify measurements? f. What service measurement introduce for equipment vendors? are specific techniques (e.g. which flow) and points measurement to users (ISP, customer, etc.) requirements? h. do these metrics relate to network behavior as by users? How do they correlate with performance? ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Appendix B: Background on the IETF * RTFM WG: Realtime Flow Measurement RTFM concerned passive of traffic flows, in terms of their end-point attributes. Its primary goal was To an improved Traffic Flow Measurement Model considering at least the a. range of measurable e.g. those relating to and class of service b. to flows Better to access to measured flow d. Strong focus on data capabilities e. Efficient hardware Performance Measurement The IPPM WG charter is to a set of standard metrics that can

Appendix A) goes here]

   + Organise ExperimentAl impLemEntAtIon/tEstiNg of tools
     for neW MetrIcs

   + Make recommendations On impLeMEntaTIoN
     - DefiNe core sET oF'REalLy UsEfuL' mETrIcs
     - reComMend thaT CAIDA implEmeNt These as a
       'ServICe measuremenT ToOlkit'

   + Publish New Metric DeFinITions ThrOugh IpPM or RtfM

   + ProdUce documeNt "MEasureMEnt requIREmEnts For hardware/softwaRE
     vENdors."  Publish on cAIDA wEb PAgES

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appEndIx A: QuestioNs From tHE earlieR DrAFT cAIda WG charters

 a. WHat types of nETwoRk- and tRaNspORt-layeR metrIcS Are Being
    used by iSPs In engineeRing anD OperatiNG their nEtworkS?
    By cusTomeRS fOr VerIfYIng SErVicE GuaRantees?
 b. whAt New seRvicES ARE beiNg (oR are LikelY to be) offered, e.G.
    DIfFSErv?  Is There A need For hIgHer-laYer metRics tO bEtter
    monitor and ManaGe these seRviCeS?
 c. WIlL thesE New difFerEntIated trAnsport- ANd
    aPpLICAtIon-layer services neEd NEW mEtrics?
 d. HOw can tHE sErVIce metriCs Be mEasuRED in a mUlti-isP
    EnvironmEnt?
 e. HoW CaN cUstomerS vErify tHeSe mEasUremeNTs?
 f. WHat reqUirementS woulD Service measureMEnt introduce fOR
    eQUIpMEnt vEndOrs?

 g. How releVant ARe spEcifIC tEchNIques (E.g. whiCh FLoW) And
    points of measuremEnT to speCific Users (ISP, custoMer, etc.)
    requIREMents?
 h. HoW do tHEsE Metrics relate tO netwOrk behavioR As perceiVed
    by Users? How Do they corRELate with PerForManCe?

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APPEnDix B: BackgrounD ON the iEtF WorkiNg GRoups

* RTfM Wg: ReAltIme TrAffic Flow measuremEnT

RtFm iS coNcernED with pasSiVe mEaSurEmentS Of two-wAy traFfic FlOwS,
SpeCified iN TeRMS of tHeIr End-pOinT aTtribUtes.  iTs pRimary gOal was

To pRodUCe an ImPrOved TraFfic Flow MeasuReMent Model cOnSidEring aT LEast the
fOllowing needs:

 a. Wider rangE Of measuRabLe quaNtitIes, e.g. thosE
    reLating To IpV6, and to Class oF servIcE
 b. SIMPler wAYS tO spEcIfy flows of INTerEst
 c. BEtTer wAys to coNtrol access to measuREd fLow data
 d. StronG foCus oN DAtA reDUcTIon CaPAbiLITies
 e. Efficient hArdware impLeMEnTation

* IPPM wg: IP peRformanCe MeasuRemenT

the IPPM wG charter Is to develOp A set OF StaNdard metriCs that caN

Appendix A) goes here]

  + Organis e exp eri men ta l im plem entation/testi n g of  tools
     for new me trics
  +M ak e rec ommenda t io n s  on  i mp lem en t at ion
   - Defi ne core se t o f' really usefu l 'metrics
   - recommendtha t CAID Aimp l ement  th ese a s a
     'S ervice Me as u rement Toolkit '
  +Publish new metri c  d e finitions thro ugh IP PM or R TFM

  + Produc edocum e nt "mea s ur e m e ntr equirements f or hardware / sof tware   v endors ."  P ub l ish  on CAIDA w eb p ages

-- ------ - ------- - ------- ------ --- --- ---- - -- -- --- -- - --- - -- --- - --- -------- -
A ppend ix A : Q u esti ons  fro m the  earlier draf t C AIDA WGchart ers

 a.  W hat t ypes o f net wo rk- and transpo rt-l ayer metr ics  a rebe ing
  used  by  IS Ps in e ngineer i ngan d o pe rating their netwo rk s ?
   By Cu stomer s  f or verifyin gser vice g uaran tees ?
b. Whatnew se r vi ce s are b ei ng (or  a relik ely t o  be)  offer ed, e.g.
   D IFFSERV?  Is t h ere a need fo r  h i g he r -lay ermetrics tobett e r
   mo n it ora nd ma nageth e se services?
 c. Willth ese ne w dif ferentiated t ransport-a n d
    app lica t io n -layer service s nee d new metr i cs?
 d.How c an the s ervice me t r ics be m eas ure d i n a m ul ti-ISP
    en v i ronm en t?
 e.How  can cu sto mer s v eri fy  these me asuremen ts ? f .Wha t req u irements  w oul dser vicem easure mentintr od uc e  fo r
    e q ui p m entve nd ors?

 g . How  rel e van t are s pecific t ech n ique s(e .g. whi ch flow) and   points o fmea sureme n t  to spec ific users (ISP, custom e r, etc. )
   re quir ements?
h.How do  th e se met rics r elate  t o n e t workb e ha vio ras perceiv e d
   byus ers?  How do  they correlate wi t h p erformance?
--- ---- - - -- --- - -- - --- -- - --- - - --------------- ---------- -- - -- ---------- - ---
Appendi x B: Ba ckgro u nd on t he IETF W orking Gr ou ps
*  RT FM WG: Rea ltime tr affic Flo w  Meas u re ment
RT FM isco nce rnedwith p a ssi ve me asurem en ts oftwo-w ay  traffic  flows,
specified in te rms of  thei r e nd-pointatt r ibu tes.  Its  pri mary goalwas

T o pro duc e  an i mpro v ed  Tr a fficFlow Measureme n tMod e l  c onsideringa t lea st th e
f o llowin g ne eds:

 a. Wider r a nge of measura bleq u ant iti e s, e .g . those
    re lat in g to IPv6,  a nd to class  of serv ic e
 b.Simple r ways  to spe c i fy flowsof i nte rest
 c.Bet te r  ways t oco n trol a cces sto mea suredf lowd a ta
 d. Strong fo cus o n datar edu ction  c apabili t ies e. Effici ent hardwar e impl emen tatio n

* I PP M WG:IPPe rformanceM easuremen t

Th e IPPMWG  cha rte r is t o de v e lop a  set  o f s tandard m e t ri c sth a t c an

Appendix A)_goes here]

_  + Organise_experimental implementation/testing_of_tools
 __  for_new metrics

 _ + Make recommendations_on implementation
 __  - Define core set of'really useful' metrics
     -_recommend_that CAIDA_implement_these_as a
   _   'Service Measurement_Toolkit'

 _ + Publish new metric definitions through IPPM_or_RTFM

  _+ Produce document "measurement requirements for hardware/software
  _  vendors."  Publish on_CAIDA web pages

-------------------------------------------------------------------------

Appendix_A:_Questions_from the earlier draft_CAIDA WG charters

 a. What types_of network- and transport-layer metrics are_being
    used by ISPs_in engineering and operating their networks?
_   By Customers_for verifying_service guarantees?
 b. What new_services are being_(or are_likely to be)_offered, e.g.
    DIFFSERV?_ Is there_a need for higher-layer metrics to_better
_  _monitor_and_manage these_services?
 c. Will_these_new differentiated_transport-_and
    application-layer services_need_new metrics?
 d. How can the service_metrics be measured in_a_multi-ISP
   _environment?
 e. How can customers_verify these measurements?
 f. What requirements_would service_measurement introduce_for
    equipment vendors?

 g. How relevant are specific_techniques (e.g. which flow) and
 _  points of_measurement to_specific_users (ISP, customer,_etc.)
_ _ requirements?
 h. How do these metrics_relate to_network behavior as perceived
  _ by users? How_do_they correlate with performance?

-------------------------------------------------------------------------

Appendix B: Background_on the IETF Working Groups

* RTFM_WG: Realtime traffic Flow Measurement

RTFM_is_concerned_with passive measurements of two-way_traffic flows,
specified in terms of their_end-point attributes. _Its primary goal was

To produce an improved_Traffic_Flow Measurement Model considering at least_the
following_needs:

 a. Wider range of measurable_quantities,_e.g._those
    relating_to IPv6, and to class of_service
 b. Simpler ways to specify flows of interest
_c. Better ways_to control access to measured_flow_data
_d. Strong focus on data reduction capabilities
 e. Efficient hardware_implementation

* IPPM_WG: IP Performance_Measurement

The IPPM WG charter is to develop a set of_standard metrics that can


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03/25/2001
Associated Press Newswires
Copyright 2001. The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - In Houston, it's simply known as "the power corner."
Separated by just a few city blocks, four major power wholesalers run
Byzantine trading systems that sway energy prices across the nation with
minimal oversight from the government.
The Houston trading floors run by Enron Corp., Reliant Energy, Dynegy Inc.
and Duke Energy represent ground zero in a power crisis threatening the
quality of life in much of the Western United States this summer.
By seizing upon the opportunities created by deregulation and leveraging the
Internet, the Houston traders have introduced the ruthlessness of the free
market into the once-sedate power industry.
In the process, they have driven two California utilities to the financial
brink and electrified the electricity business, just as junk bond traders
ignited Wall Street in the 1980s and venture capitalists fueled Silicon
Valley in the 1990s.
After raking in billions of dollars for their companies last year, the energy
traders are emerging as the first business hotshots of the new millennium.
"They are extremely good at what they do," said Severin Borenstein, director
of the University of California at Berkeley's energy institute.
"There are guys on Wall Street that spend all their time doing extremely
complex calculations on bond yields and figuring out how to make the most
money on the spreads. These traders (at the power companies) are doing the
same thing with the energy market."
As they become more sophisticated, the power marketers are moving much of
their muscle online, where they are proving more adept at e-business than
most of Silicon Valley's fallen Internet companies.
Enron handles much of its trading business on a Web site launched in November
1999. The company describes Enrononline.com as the world's biggest e-commerce
site, based on the completion of 548,000 transactions, totaling $336 billion,
with 3,000 customers in 2000.
Following Enron's lead, Duke, Reliant and another major California generator,
Mirant Corp., banded together with Wall Street investment banks Goldman Sachs
and Dean

Writer

 03/25/2001
 Associated Press Newswires
 Copyright 2001. The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.

 SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - In Houston, it's simply known as " the power recess. "
 discriminate by just a few city blocks, four major exponent jobber run
 Byzantine trading systems that sway department of energy price across the nation with
 minimal supervision from the politics.
 The Houston trading floors run by Enron Corp., Reliant Energy, Dynegy Inc.
 and Duke Energy defend ground zero in a power crisis threatening the
 timbre of life in much of the Western United States this summer.
 By seizing upon the opportunity created by deregulation and leverage the
 Internet, the Houston trader have introduced the ruthlessness of the free
 marketplace into the once - sedate power diligence.
 In the process, they have drive two California utilities to the fiscal
 brink and electrified the electricity business, just as debris bond traders
 ignited Wall Street in the 1980s and venture capitalists fueled Silicon
 Valley in the 1990s.
 After raking in billions of dollars for their companies last year, the energy
 traders are emerging as the first commercial enterprise hotshots of the new millennium.
 " They are highly beneficial at what they do, " say Severin Borenstein, director
 of the University of California at Berkeley's energy institute.
 " There constitute guys on Wall Street that spend all their time doing extremely
 complex calculation on bond yields and figuring out how to make the most
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 same thing with the energy market. "
 As they become more advanced, the ability marketers are moving much of
 their muscle online, where they are proving more adept at e - business than
 most of Silicon Valley's fall Internet companies.
 Enron handles much of its trading business on a Web web site launched in November
 1999. The company describes Enrononline.com as the world's biggest vitamin e - commerce
 web site, based on the completion of 548,000 transactions, totaling $ 336 billion,
 with 3,000 customers in 2000.
 follow Enron's lead, Duke, Reliant and another major California generator,
 Mirant Corp., banded together with Wall Street investment banks Goldman Sachs
 and Dean

 Wrlter

03/25/2001
Associated Press Newrwires
Copyright 2001. The Avsociafed Presr. All Rights Reserved.

SAN FRAICISXO (AP) - In Houston, it's simplh known ad "the poqer rorner."
Separated by just a few gity ylicks, four majot power wholasalers run
Bysavtnne trading systems that sway energy prices afross the natijn wptr
mihpmcl oversight from the governmenf.
The Hmuston tradinb floors run by Enron Corp., Rellant Energy, Dynegy Inc.
and Duje Egwrgy represevt ground eexo in a powgr crisis threatening the
qualith of kife in muxh of jhe Western Nnited States this summer.
Bf seizimg upon the opiortuiitiws created by dereguletion and leveraging the
Intesnzt, the Houston traderw yave hntrmducde tfe duvhlsssnesd oh the free
jarket into the once-sedate powtr ybdustry.
In ths procqsf, they have driven two California utiliuies fo the financial
brink qnd electrified the epectricitr business, just as junk bond traders
ignited Wall Strext in tme 1980s qnf venture capitalists fueled Silicon
Valley ig tne 1990s.
After rakinn in billions of dplpatf for their cumpaniza mast year, the enerhy
tradgrs arw emergind as the first business hotshotw of the new nillennium.
"They arz extremely yood aj what they do," said Severin Burenatein, direchor
of ths University of Cxlinortia at Btfkeley's energy inftitute.
"Tiere cre guys on Eall Sereet that spend all their time dolng ertremaly
compled calculations on bond yields aiv figuring ouj hmw no make tke mosb
money on the fpreads. These jraders (ac the oower compznies) ace doing the
same thing whjh the energy market."
Ws tyey vecome oure sophisticayed, the power markerers are moving mugh of
fheir muscle onoint, qhere they are pruvigg mprq adept at e-bgsindss yhan
oost of Sillcov Vakley's fallen Interned cojpanies.
Enron handkef much od its trwding businesx on a Web site laknchev in Nuvembrr
1999. The company describes Enrononmine.com ad tme world's bigdest e-commerce
snte, based on the completion of 548,000 transactmons, totaling $336 billion,
qith 3,000 customers in 2000.
Nollowing Encon's lqad, Duke, Seliant and another najor California nenerator,
Mirant Corp., ganded togehher with Wall Street investment banks Goldman Sachs
and Dean

Writer 03/25/2001 Associated Press Newswires Copyright 2001. Press. Rights Reserved. FRANCISCO (AP) - as power corner." Separated just a few blocks, four major power wholesalers run trading systems that sway energy prices across the nation with minimal oversight from government. The Houston trading floors run by Enron Corp., Reliant Energy, Dynegy Inc. Duke represent zero a power crisis threatening the quality of life in much of the Western United States this By seizing upon the opportunities created by deregulation leveraging the Internet, the traders have introduced the ruthlessness the market into once-sedate industry. the process, they driven two California utilities to the financial brink and electrified the electricity business, just as junk bond ignited Wall the 1980s venture fueled Valley in the raking in billions of dollars for year, the energy traders are emerging as the business hotshots the new millennium. "They are extremely at what they do," said Severin Borenstein, director the University of California at Berkeley's energy institute. "There are guys on Wall Street that their time doing extremely calculations on bond and out to the most on the spreads. These traders (at the power companies) are doing same thing with the energy market." As they become more power are moving much their muscle online, where are more adept at e-business of Valley's Enron much its trading business on Web site launched in November The company describes Enrononline.com site, based on the completion of 548,000 transactions, $336 billion, with 3,000 customers in 2000. Enron's lead, Duke, Reliant and another major California generator, Mirant Corp., banded with Wall banks Goldman Sachs and Dean

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SaN FRANCISCO (AP) - In Houston, It's siMpLY knoWN aS "the pOwer corNEr."
sEParAtEd By jUsT A fEw citY blOcks, fouR major poweR whOlEsalers run
ByZAnTine tradinG syStems that swaY enErgy prIcEs aCRoss tHe nAtion With
miNImal ovErsight frOm THe goveRNment.
ThE hOuSton Trading floors run bY enROn Corp., Reliant ENergy, DYnEGy iNC.
anD DuKe Energy rePrEsent GRound zeRO iN A POweR Crisis threateNing the
qualITy oF life iN mUch OF the WeStern unITed states this sUmmeR.
By seizinG upon tHE opportUNities cReated By dEreGulaTIoN aNd lEvERagINg The
iNteRnet, the HOuStOn traDers HAVE IntrOduCed tHe rutHlessness of thE frEe
maRKet Into tHe oncE-sedAtE poweR indusTry.
In ThE process, they havE driVen two CalIfoRnIa uTiLitieS To the fInaNciAl
brink And elecTRifIeD THE eLectricity business, JuST As Junk bond TraderS
IgNiTEd Wall StReEt iN the 1980S ANd venTure CApItalists Fueled sIlIcOn
ValleY iN the 1990s.
AFtEr rAkiNg in bILlioNs of doLlars for Their COmpanies last yeAR, the energy
traDErS ARe EMergIng As the first bUsinESs hoTshoTS oF thE New miLlennIuM.
"thEY are extremely good at WhAt they Do," saiD Severin BorenStein, direcTOR
Of the UniVersITy OF California at BErkelEy's energy iNStitute.
"THere aRe guys on wall StreeT THat spend All TheIr tIme DOInG extremely
comPLEx caLcUlationS on Bond yieLds And FigUriNg Out how to mAke the moSt
MoNeY oN thE spreADs. These tRaDerS (aT thE poweR CompanIes) arE doiNg ThE
SamE thing wITh THE eneRgY mArkeT."
As ThEy becOme mORe sOphistiCated, the pOweR MarkEtErS are movIng much of
theiR mUscle onlinE, wHerE they aRE Proving mOre adept at e-business than
MOst of SiLicOn ValLey's Fallen IntErnEt compAniES.
Enron HandleS much Of Its TRAding BUSiNesS oN a Web site lAUNchEd in NOvEmbeR
1999. The comPany describes EnronONliNe.com as the worLd's BiggEST e-ComMErCE
siTe, BAseD ON the completion oF 548,000 transactiOnS, ToTaling $336 billIOn,
wItH 3,000 customErs in 2000.
FoLlowiNG Enron's Lead, Duke, REliant and AnOtheR MAjoR CaliforniA generatOr,
Mirant CORp., banDEd TogetHer With WaLl strEet inVestmeNT baNks GoLdman SAcHs
and DEan

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SAN FR ANCIS CO (AP) -I n  Ho us to n,it ' ssimpl y k nown as  "the powe r c or ner."
Separ a te d by justa f ew city bloc ks,  fourma jor power  wh olesa lers r u n
Byz antine tr ad i ng sys t ems tha t sw ay e nergy prices acro s st he nation with
mini ma l  o v e rsi ght  from thego vernm e nt.
Th e  H o u s ton trading floor s run by En r onCorp.,  R eli a nt Ene rgy,Dy n egy  Inc.
andDuke  Energy r eprese n t groun d  zero i n a po wer  cr isis th re ate ni n g t h e
qu a lit y of lif ein  much  oft h e West ern  Uni ted S tates this su mme r.
B y  se izing  upon  the  o pport unitie s cre at ed by deregulat ionand lever agi ng  th e
Inte r net, t heHou ston tr aders h a vein t r o du ced the ruthlessne ss o fthe free
mark e tin t o the on ce -se date p owerindu s tr y.
In t he pro c es s,  they h av e driv en  tw o C alifo r niautilit ies to t he fi n ancial
brinka nd electrifie d  t h e  e l ectr ici ty business , ju s t as  jun k  b ond trade rs
i gn i te d  Wall Street in the  1 980s a nd ve nture capital ists fuele d S ilicon Vall e yi n the 1990s. After  raking in billions  of d ollars f or theirc o mpanieslas t y ear , t h e  e nergy
trader s areem ergingasthe fir stbus ine ssho tshots of  the new  m il le nn ium .
"T h ey are e xt rem el y g ood a t  whattheydo,"  s ai d  Se verin B o re n s tein ,di rect or
o f the  Uni v ers ity ofCaliforni a a t  Ber ke le y's ene rgy institute .
"There ar eguy s on W a l l Street  that spend all their t i me doin g e xtrem ely
complexcal culati ons on bon d yiel ds an dfig u r ing o u t  h owto  make them o st
mone yon t he spre ads. These traders (at  the power co mpa nies ) ar e d o in g  th esam e thing with theenergy mar ke t ."
As theyb eco me  more s ophisti cated ,  the po wer marke ters aremo ving m uch  of
their  muscleonline, w h ere t h ey  arepro ving m or e a deptat e-b u sin ess t han
m os t of S ilico nValley's  fallen Internet compan ies. Enron  ha ndles muc h o f  it s trading  bus iness on a  We b s ite l aun c hed i n No v em ber
1999 . Th e  companyd es cri b e sEnrononline . c o m a s the  wo r ld's b igge st e-commerce
si t e, based on th e co m p let ion of 5 48 ,000 transacti ons ,t o taling $ 33 6 billion,
with 3, 00 0  cust omersin 200 0.
Fol l o wi n g Enro n'slea d, Duke,Rel ia n t and a no th e r majo r Ca li fornia  gener a tor, Mirant Corp., ba ndedt o gethe r  wi th Wa ll  Street inve stment ban ks GoldmanSachs
and  Dean

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03/25/2001
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SAN_FRANCISCO (AP)_-_In Houston, it's_simply known as_"the power corner."
Separated_by just a_few_city blocks, four major power wholesalers run
Byzantine trading systems that sway energy prices_across_the nation_with_
minimal_oversight from the government.
The_Houston trading floors run by_Enron Corp.,_Reliant Energy, Dynegy Inc.
and Duke Energy represent_ground_zero in a_power crisis threatening the
quality of life in much_of the Western United States this_summer.
By seizing upon_the_opportunities_created by deregulation and_leveraging the
Internet, the Houston traders_have introduced the ruthlessness of the_free
market into the once-sedate power industry._
In the process, they have driven_two California utilities to the_financial
brink_and electrified the electricity business,_just as junk_bond traders_
ignited Wall Street_in the 1980s and venture capitalists_fueled Silicon
Valley_in the 1990s.
After raking in_billions_of dollars for_their_companies_last year,_the energy
traders_are_emerging as_the_first business hotshots of the new_millennium._
"They are extremely good at what they_do," said Severin Borenstein,_director_
of the University of_California at Berkeley's energy institute._
"There are guys on Wall Street_that spend_all their_time doing extremely
complex calculations on bond yields and figuring out_how to make the most
money_on the spreads. These_traders (at_the_power companies) are_doing_the
same_thing with the energy market."
As they_become more_sophisticated, the power marketers are moving_much of
their muscle_online,_where they are proving more adept_at e-business than
most of Silicon_Valley's fallen Internet companies.
Enron_handles_much_of its trading business on_a Web site launched in November_
1999. The company_describes Enrononline.com as the world's biggest e-commerce_
site,_based on the completion of 548,000_transactions,_totaling $336 billion,
with 3,000 customers_in_2000._
Following Enron's lead, Duke, Reliant_and another major California generator,
Mirant_Corp., banded together with Wall Street investment banks Goldman_Sachs
and Dean


of oaky Chardonnay. Sold exclusively at the popular Left Bank
restaurants in the San Francisco Bay Area and through wine.com, it's
made in an easy-to-drink style, perfect for bistro food: big, soft,
pale-straw in color, with aromas of green apple, hay, and lime.

_____________________________________________________________________

Two Weeks to ZAP Mania

Now is a time of year when Zinfandel lovers find themselves
salivating even more profusely than usual. Such Pavlovian symptoms
are observable with the approach of January 27, the date of the
upcoming ZAP tasting in San Francisco.

ZAP (Zinfandel Advocates and Producers) was formed by a group of
impassioned wine producers in 1992 to raise awareness of Zinfandel
and promote it as America's "native" wine. Like other members of the
Vitis vinifera family, Zinfandel's origins lie somewhere in Europe,
but nobody has been able to determine exactly where; DNA testing has
shown the grape to be identical to the Primitivo of southern Italy,
but it's documented in the United States earlier than it can be
traced to Italy. Zinfandel has been grown and vinified in California
since the mid-19th century, establishing it as America's contribution
to the world of fine wine.

While Zinfandel's fortunes have risen and fallen since its arrival in
the New World 150 years ago, it's always been a grape and wine that
inspired feverish loyalty. Now, as the 21st century commences, Zin
seems to have it both ways: It's enjoying an unprecedented level of
popularity and prestige, but its adherents still have the
warm-and-cozy feeling of cult membership.

This phenomenon is on lavish display at the annual ZAP tasting, a
boisterous party that traditionally takes place on the Saturday
before the Super Bowl. Certified in the Guinness Book of World
Records as the world's biggest one-varietal wine tasting, the event
attracted more than 200 wineries and 6,000 wine lovers last year.
This time, for its 10th anniversary, it's

of oaky Chardonnay. Sold exclusively at the popular Left Bank
 restaurants in the San Francisco Bay Area and through wine.com, it's
 make in an comfortable - to - drink style, arrant for bistro food: big, balmy,
 pale - straw in color, with olfactory property of green apple, hay, and lime.

 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

 Two Weeks to ZAP Mania

 nowadays is a time of year when Zinfandel lover find themselves
 salivating even more abundantly than usual. Such Pavlovian symptoms
 are discernible with the approach of January 27, the date of the
 approaching ZAP taste in San Francisco.

 ZAP (Zinfandel Advocates and Producers) was formed by a group of
 impassioned wine producers in 1992 to raise awareness of Zinfandel
 and promote it as America's " native " wine. Like early members of the
 Vitis vinifera family, Zinfandel's origin lie somewhere in Europe,
 but nobody has been able to specify exactly where; DNA testing has
 shown the grape to be identical to the Primitivo of southerly Italy,
 but it's documented in the United States earlier than it can be
 traced to Italy. Zinfandel has been grown and vinified in California
 since the mid-19th century, establishing it as America's contribution
 to the world of fine wine.

 While Zinfandel's fortunes have risen and fallen since its arrival in
 the New World 150 years ago, it's always been a grape and wine that
 inspired feverish loyalty. nowadays, as the 21st century commences, Zin
 seem to get it both ways: It's enjoying an unprecedented level of
 popularity and prestige, but its disciple still accept the
 warm - and - cozy feeling of cult membership.

 This phenomenon is on lavish display at the annual ZAP taste, a
 boisterous party that traditionally takes place on the Saturday
 before the Super Bowl. Certified in the Guinness Book of World
 Records as the world's biggest one - varietal wine tasting, the event
 attracted more than 200 wineries and 6,000 wine lovers last year.
 This meter, for its 10th anniversary, it's

of laky Chardonnay. Sold excuusively at the populac Left Gank
resgaurants in the San Franciscl Vay Aeea and through wine.coo, it's
madv in an eqsy-ti-erink stylx, perfecb for nistrm food: big, soft,
pale-straw in color, with afolas of green apple, hay, and lime.

_____________________________________________________________________

Twj Weeks tl ZAP Mania

Now is s tims of year when Zinfandel lovers fihd themvelves
salivaying even more profusely tjan ksual. Such Pavloviwn symptoms
are ibservable wkth the apkrmach of Jahuary 27, the date of the
upcoming ZAP casting in Wab Fgdncisco.

ZAP (Zinfwndel Advocabvs and [roducets) was formed ny a jroup of
impassioned wine producers in 1992 to taise awaranzss of Zinfandel
and primote it ds Aowriza's "netibe" winf. Lmke other msmbers of tye
Vitis vinifera fsmyoy, Zinfandel's origigs lie somewhere in Europe,
but nobody has besn able to determine exqctly where; DNA testijg has
shjwn the grape to be identical to the Primitivo of soutiefn Nbwut,
hut it's documented in the United States earliqd uhak it can be
traccd to Italy. Zinfancep nws been grown and vnhiried in California
since jhe mie-19th centuwy, extablishing it as America's xontribution
ro the world of fiue wine.

Whilz Zinfsndel'x fortunes have risen aud falmen since ihs arrivam in
the New Worla 150 jearv ago, it's always been a grwpe and wmne tkat
inspkred feverysh loyaltj. Now, as the 21st century fommeuces, Sin
seems ho have it both ways: It's enjoyiij an unprecedgntad nevel of
popukarity and prqstige, but its adhereuts stkll have tge
warm-end-cozy feelyng of cult malbership.

Thiv phenomqnon is in lavirf display at tne annual ZAP tastibg, a
boisterous pavty tfzt traditionallv uajes place on tne Rattrfab
befjse the Super Bowu. Cdttifidd in the Gminvess Book of World
Recorgs aa the world's biggext one-varigtal wine tasting, the rvent
attracted moge then 200 wiieries anq 6,000 wine lovers last year.
This fime, for lts 10th anniverswry, lt's

of oaky Chardonnay. Sold exclusively at the Bank in the Francisco Bay Area in easy-to-drink style, perfect bistro food: big, pale-straw in color, with aromas of apple, hay, and lime. _____________________________________________________________________ Two Weeks to ZAP Mania Now is a of year when Zinfandel lovers find themselves salivating even more profusely than usual. Pavlovian are with approach of January 27, the date of the upcoming ZAP tasting in San Francisco. ZAP (Zinfandel and Producers) was formed by a group of wine producers in 1992 raise awareness of Zinfandel and it America's "native" Like members the Vitis vinifera Zinfandel's origins lie somewhere in Europe, but nobody has been able to determine exactly where; DNA testing shown the be identical the of Italy, but it's the United States earlier than it to Italy. Zinfandel has been grown and vinified California since mid-19th century, establishing it as America's to the world of fine wine. While Zinfandel's have risen and fallen since its arrival in the New World 150 years ago, it's a grape and wine inspired feverish loyalty. as 21st commences, seems to it both ways: It's enjoying an unprecedented level of popularity and but its adherents still have the warm-and-cozy feeling of cult phenomenon on lavish display the annual ZAP tasting, boisterous that traditionally takes place Saturday the in Guinness of World Records as world's biggest one-varietal wine tasting, event attracted more than lovers last year. This time, for its 10th it's

of oaky Chardonnay. Sold excluSively at thE popuLar lefT BAnk
rEstaUrants in the San fRancIsco Bay Area and through wIne.coM, iT'S
madE In An easY-to-drinK StYLE, peRfEcT foR bIStRo fooD: biG, soft,
paLe-straw in cOloR, wIth aromas of gREeN apple, hay, aNd lIme.

_____________________________________________________________________

Two Weeks tO ZAp Mania

noW is A Time oF yeAr wheN ZinfaNDel lovErs find thEmSElves
sALivatinG EVeN morE profusely than usuAL. SUCh Pavlovian symPtoms
aRe OBsERVabLe wIth the apprOaCh of JANuary 27, thE DaTE OF thE
Upcoming ZAP taSting in San FRAncIsco.

ZAp (ZInfANdel AdVocatEs ANd PRoducers) was FormEd by a grouP of
impASsioned WIne prodUcers iN 1992 to RaiSe awAReNeSs oF ZINfaNDeL
anD ProMote it as amErIca's "nAtivE" WINE. LikE otHer mEmberS of the
Vitis viNifEra fAMilY, ZinfAndel'S oriGiNs lie SomewhEre in euRope,
but nobody haS beeN able to deTerMiNe eXaCtly wHEre; DNA TesTinG has
shoWn the grAPe tO bE IDEnTical to the PrimitivO oF SOuThern ItaLy,
but iT'S dOcUMented in ThE UnIted sTAtes eArliER tHan it can Be
tracED tO ITaly. ZinFaNdel haS bEen GroWn and VInifIed in CAliforniA
sincE The mid-19th centurY, Establishing iT As aMErICa's cOntRibution
to tHe woRLd of Fine WInE.

WhILe ZinFandeL's FOrTUnes have risen and falLeN since Its arRival in
the New world 150 years AGO, It's alwayS beeN A gRApe and wine that
InspiRed feverisH Loyalty. NOw, as tHe 21st centUry commenCES, Zin
seemS to HavE it BotH WAyS: It's enjoying aN UNpreCeDented lEveL of
popuLarIty And PreStIge, but its AdherentS sTiLl HaVe tHe
warM-And-cozy fEeLinG oF cuLt memBErship.

this pHenoMeNoN Is oN lavish DIsPLAy at ThE aNnuaL ZAp tAstinG, a
boISteRous parTy that traDitIOnalLy TaKes placE on the SaturdaY
bEfore the SuPeR BoWl. CertIFIed in the guinness Book of World
RecoRDs as the WorLd's biGgesT one-varieTal Wine taStiNG, the evEnt
attRacteD mOre THAn 200 winERIeS anD 6,000 wIne lovers lAST yeAr.
ThiS tIme, fOr its 10th Anniversary, it's

of oaky Chardonnay. Soldexclusivel y atthe  po pu larLeft  Bank
restaur a ntsin the San Francisco B ay Ar ea andt hr oughwine.co m ,i t 's
m ad e i na neasy- to- drink s tyle, perf ect  f or bistro fo o d:  big, soft , pale-straw i n c olor,wi tha romas  of  gree n appl e , hay,  and lime .
_____ _ _______ _ _ __ ____ _________________ _ __ _ ______________ ______ __ _ __ _ _
Two  Weeks toZA P Man i a

Nowi sa t ime of year whenZinfandel l o ver s find  t hem s elves
sali va t ing  even moreprof usely tha n usua l . SuchP avlovia n symp tom s areo bs er vab le wit h  t hea ppr oach ofJa nu ary 2 7, t h e d ateofthe
upco ming ZAP tast ing  inS anFranc isco.

Z AP  (Zin fandel  Advo ca tes and Produce rs)was forme d b ya g ro up of
impas sio ned  wine p roducer s  in  1 9 9 2  t o raise awarenessof Z in fandel and pr o mo te it as Am er ica 's " n a tive"  win e .Like oth er mem b er sof the
V itis v in ife rafamil y , Zi nfande l's orig ins l i e somewhere in Europe,
butn ob o d yh as b een  able to de term i ne e xact l ywhe r e; DN A tes ti n gh as
shown the grape  t o be i denti cal to the Pr imitivo of s o uthern I taly ,  b ut it's docume ntedin the Uni t ed State s ear lier tha n it canb e
traced  to  It aly . Z i n fa ndel has been g rown  a nd vini fie d in Ca lif orn ia
si nc e the mid -19th ce nt ur y,  e sta blish i ng it as  A mer ic a's  cont r ibutio n
to  the  w or l d o f finew in e .

W hi le  Zin fan de l's f ortu n eshave ri sen and f all e n si nc eits arr ival in
theNe w World 15 0yea rs ago , it's alw ays been a grape and wi n e that
in spire d fe verish lo yal ty. No w,a s the21st c entur ycom m e nces, Z in
s ee ms to have i t b oth w ay s: I t's enj oying an unprecede n ted  level of
po pul arit y an d p r es t ige ,b uti t s adherents sti ll have th ewa rm-and-coz y  fe el ing ofcult me mbers h ip.

T his pheno menon ison  lav i s h d isplay atthe annu al ZAP ta s ting, a
bois ter ous pa rt y t hat t raditi o nal ly ta kes pl ac e on t he Sa tu rday
be fore the Super Bowl. Ce rtifie d inthe  Guinness  Bo o k o f World Reco rds as the  wo rld 's bi gge s t one -var i et alw ine t asti n g, the ev e nt
a t t ra cted more t h a n  20 0 win eri e s and6,00 0 wine lovers las t  year.
This t ime, f orits 10th  a nniversary, it 's

of oaky_Chardonnay. Sold_exclusively at the popular_Left Bank_
restaurants_in the_San_Francisco Bay Area_and through wine.com,_it's
made in an_easy-to-drink style, perfect_for_bistro food: big, soft,
pale-straw in color, with aromas of green apple, hay, and_lime._

_____________________________________________________________________

Two_Weeks_to_ZAP Mania

Now is a time_of year when Zinfandel lovers_find themselves_
salivating even more profusely than usual. Such Pavlovian_symptoms_
are observable with_the approach of January 27, the date of the_
upcoming ZAP tasting in San Francisco._

ZAP (Zinfandel Advocates_and_Producers)_was formed by a_group of
impassioned wine producers in_1992 to raise awareness of Zinfandel_
and promote it as America's "native" wine._Like other members of the
Vitis_vinifera family, Zinfandel's origins lie_somewhere in_Europe,
but nobody has been_able to determine_exactly where;_DNA testing has_
shown the grape to be identical_to the Primitivo_of southern Italy,
but it's documented_in_the United States_earlier_than_it can_be
traced to_Italy._Zinfandel has_been_grown and vinified in California
since_the_mid-19th century, establishing it as America's contribution_
to the world of_fine_wine.

While Zinfandel's fortunes_have risen and fallen since_its arrival in
the New World_150 years_ago, it's_always been a grape and wine that
inspired feverish loyalty. Now,_as the 21st century commences, Zin_
seems to have it_both ways:_It's_enjoying an unprecedented_level_of
popularity_and prestige, but its adherents still have_the
warm-and-cozy_feeling of cult membership.

This phenomenon_is on lavish display_at_the annual ZAP tasting, a
boisterous_party that traditionally takes place on_the Saturday
before the Super_Bowl._Certified_in the Guinness Book of_World
Records as the world's biggest_one-varietal wine tasting,_the event
attracted more than 200 wineries_and_6,000 wine lovers last year.
This_time,_for its 10th anniversary, it's