Rick -- In our experience, it is generally helpful to send a letter to a foreign leader before a telephone call or meeting -- it helps frame the meeting and permit the leader to brief himself on the relevant issues, and therefore generally makes the meeting more productive.

That's why I suggested that Neal put together the substance of a letter (which I would anticipate would strongly set forth the equities in favor of the Jose project) that we could then have in the can for use when time comes to request a phone call/meeting.

I'll be traveling Thursday and Friday, but Stephen Donehoo and Gary Falle will be available and will know how to reach me if needed.

Nelson

-----Original Message-----
From: Shapiro, Richard [mailto:Richard.Shapiro@ENRON.com]
Sent: Tuesday, September 04, 2001 6:13 PM
To: ncunningham@mclarty.com
Subject: FW: FW: Materials re: Enron Jose Project in Venezuela


We should be able to at least talk to him...letter idea seems a bit
tentative at this stage.

>  -----Original Message-----
> From: 	Levy, Alberto  
> Sent:	Tuesday, September 04, 2001 5:13 PM
> To:	Shapiro, Richard
> Subject:	Re: FW: Materials re: Enron Jose Project in Venezuela
> 
> Rick,
> Thanks for the materials. Please note that Dennis Bakke, head of AES,
> met with Chavez on Thursday last week. Regards,
> ALF


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