303-294-4499



	"Neal S. Manne" <NMANNE@SusmanGodfrey.com>
	11/29/2000 09:52 AM
		 
		 To: Richard.B.Sanders@enron.com
		 cc: Robert Rivera <RRIVERA@SusmanGodfrey.com>, Shawn Raymond 
<sraymond@susmangodfrey.com>, "Jonathan J. Ross" <JROSS@SusmanGodfrey.com>
		 Subject: RE: Duke LNG


Thanks, Richard.  Do you have a tel # for Mike?  Thanks.

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Richard.B.Sanders@enron.com [mailto:Richard.B.Sanders@enron.com]
> Sent: Tuesday, November 28, 2000 6:44 PM
> To: Neal S. Manne
> Cc: Brian.Redmond@enron.com; David.Fairley@enron.com;
> Eric.Boyt@enron.com; Jeffrey.T.Hodge@enron.com; Robert Rivera
> Subject: RE: Duke LNG
>
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> I agree that we should send such a letter.
> Also-- I talked to Mike Beatty and he is willing and able to
> serve as our
> party designate arbitrator. I told him that Neal would follow
> up with him
> on the details.
>
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>                     "Neal S. Manne"
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>                     <NMANNE@SusmanGo        To:
> Brian.Redmond@enron.com, Richard.B.Sanders@enron.com
>                     dfrey.com>              cc:
> Jeffrey.T.Hodge@enron.com, David.Fairley@enron.com,
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> Eric.Boyt@enron.com, Robert Rivera
> <RRIVERA@SusmanGodfrey.com>
>                     11/28/2000 06:16        Subject:     RE:
> Duke LNG
>                     PM
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> It's a two way street, of course.  Have they expressed any interest in
> negotiating?  There is nothing wrong with a REAL negotiation,
> but nothing
> particularly helpful about generating one that s just for show.
> Particularly in the absence of any entreaty from them.
>
> Where is the "simple" explanation of the transportation piece?
>
> As I have told RNR, I think we should advise Duke in writing
> that its IP is
> not in conformity with the contract, sinceit is in the
> alternative, and
> that
> our IP is hence the only one that will be before the
> arbitrators (since
> Duke
> clearly cannot change it's ineffective IP at this stage,
> having already
> seen
> ours).  Accordingly, the only issue left for arbitration is
> whether our IP
> (the only one and therefore the one they have to choose) is
> or is not an
> economic hardship under the contract.  What say ye?
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Brian.Redmond@enron.com [mailto:Brian.Redmond@enron.com]
> > Sent: Tuesday, November 28, 2000 1:46 PM
> > To: Richard.B.Sanders@enron.com
> > Cc: Jeffrey.T.Hodge@enron.com; David.Fairley@enron.com;
> > Eric.Boyt@enron.com; Neal S. Manne; Robert Rivera
> > Subject: Re: Duke LNG
> >
> >
> >
> > Richard/Jeff:
> >
> > Do we need to engage Duke in some way during this one month
> > period so as to
> > show that we are seeking to negotiate in good faith?
> >
> > Brian
> >
> >
> >
> > From: Richard B Sanders on 11/27/2000 02:21 PM
> >
> > Sent by:  Twanda Sweet
> >
> >
> > To:   Brian Redmond/HOU/ECT@ECT, Jeffrey T Hodge/HOU/ECT@ECT, David
> >       Fairley/HOU/ECT@ECT, Eric Boyt/Corp/Enron@Enron,
> >       nmanne@susmangodfrey.com, rrivera@susmangodfrey.com
> > cc:
> > Subject:  Duke LNG
> >
> > Here is an action item list for the Duke LNG dispute.
> >
> > Items                                                   Responsible
> >
> > 1.   Interview Witnesses
> > Sanders/Rivera
> >
> >       a.  Rebecca McDonald
> >       b.  Wayne Perry
> >       c.  Transportation Witness
> >       d.  Curve Witness
> >
> > 2.   Send letter requesting information re economic hardship
> > Rivera
> >
> > 3.   Select arbitrator
> > Sanders/Rivera
> >
> >        a.  Research regarding Mike Beatty
> > Rivera
> >
> > 4.    Compile documents/data for exchange of information
> >           Sanders/Hodge/Boyt
> >
> > 5.   Confidentiality agreement for loss of supply information
> > Sanders
> >
> > 6.   Response to all outstanding correspondence from Duke's
> attorneys
> > Rivera
> >
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