What do we think it means for the pace of reform?  Is it a mandate?

 -----Original Message-----
From: 	Hughes, Llewelyn  
Sent:	Monday, July 30, 2001 5:00 AM
To:	Kean, Steven J.
Cc:	O'Day, Nicholas; Grimes, Michael
Subject:	Japanese Upper House Election Result Report

Dear Steve,

Please find enclosed a note on the results of the Upper House election held here in Japan on July 29. 

In a nutshell, there were no real surprises. The ruling coalition achieved a comfortable majority of 12 seats, for a total of 136 seats, in the 247 seat chamber. 

I'd be happy to put together a more detailed analysis if needed.

Yours, 


Llewelyn Hughes
Public and Regulatory Affairs
Enron Japan

Ph. 81.3.5219.4500