This is the content of an email: Patricia: I can't thank you enough for arranging the many meetings and introductions for the Enron legal group. Lynn and I are extremely grateful as it made our lives much easier and our jobs much more productive. As always, I am impressed with the variety and number of individuals with whom you are so well connected. At the moment, we are trying to finalize an internal memorandum addressing the breadth of the tax issues currently affecting our business in Argentina. I would appreciate your comment on the following two items: (1) Can you cite the law that provides the exemption or modification (not sure which it is) that "financial institutions" are taxed (Gross Receipts) on the spread? Is it possible to see a copy? (I can probably have it translated) (2) I am unclear as to how the Stamp Tax would be calculated with respect to Argentine local parties to an ISDA Master Agreement (crossborder trades) or a local master swap agreement (local trades). Execution of the master agreement itself does not evidence any transaction. Even when any transaction is executed, you are unable to determine net payments owed by either party until termination of the deal. Brent thinks that the tax will be based on the product of the [Fixed Price X volume X term] even though the master agreement will merely provide for netting. Can you verify? Give my regards to Pablo. I look forward to hearing from you. Regards. Sara

Subject: Meeting in BA

This is the content of an email: Check out the attached response from Marathon concerning our revisions. I guess this is a new negotiation technique. Just ignore the counterparty's concerns. Let's discuss this before I call Brad back. Thanks.

Subject: Platform Lease -Reply

This is the content of an email: This is a revised spreadsheet from the one yesterday. Changes made were a result of discussions with Darrell. Still need to stick to our guns and NOT give Burlington any pressure to hang their hats on. Ron Matthews

Subject: Burlington Study - El Paso WIndow Rock I/C

This is the content of an email: Have you forgotten to make your reservations? Our May 22 speaker promises to provide some interesting insights into the future of information technology and its specific application to the energy industry. This presentation should be quite informative and compelling for anyone who has an interest in technology and its impact on business. SPEAKER: Mr. David Clementz, President, Chevron Information Technology Company (CITC); President, Chevron eBusiness Development Company
Subject: HBS May 22 Lunch - REMINDER