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Dear  Mr Lay,

As  you may be aware, the Tata Energy and Resources Institute- North America  
(TERI-NA) is a publicly owned not-for-profit research organization 
incorporated  under section 501(c)(3) in 1990 in Washington D.C, at the 
initiative of TERI  (Tata Energy Research Institute), New Delhi. The genesis 
of TERI-NA is rooted in  the realization that emerging global concerns about 
the energy and environment  must bring together new partnerships between 
developing and developed countries  through active communication and 
collaboration. 

In recent years, the South Asian  region,?has experienced an increasing oil 
demand-supply mismatch, thereby  pointing to a growing dependence on imports 
and?enhancing energy security  concerns in the region. It is 
therefore?pertinent to identify strategies  that need to be developed and 
implemented in a proactive manner so as to enable  an effective response to 
supply disruptions, and to reduce oil import dependence  through fuel 
diversification, diversification of the sources of supply, and  specific 
technological interventions.

?India  and the United States have sought a revitalized relationship between 
the world's  most powerful and largest democracies. For the South Asian 
region, the message  has been one of continuing interest in ensuring peace 
and stability. The timing  is therefore appropriate to undertake a program 
that would facilitate dialogue  between energy producing and consuming 
countries, identify opportunities for  integrating regional energy markets, 
and assist in enhancing investments in  clean and sustainable energy 
development. 

With  these objectives in view, a one-day workshop on +Energy Security 
Concerns and  Response Strategies for South Asia,, is being organized with 
support from the US  Department of Energy, on February 10, 2000, in New 
Delhi. The workshop is being  organized in conjunction with TERI,s 1st Delhi 
Sustainable  Development Summit, which would focus on the challenges that 
underlie global  sustainable development, requiring unprecedented efforts on 
the part of  governments, corporate organizations, and civil society. 

?Our  initiative in organizing this workshop is intended to complement the 
efforts  that are already underway for ensuring a stable and secure energy 
sector in the  region. As a follow-up to the workshop, it is proposed to 
disseminate the  discussions and proceedings thereby ensuring a wider 
understanding of issues,  and to undertake cooperative research under each 
priority  area.

?In  view of Enron's pioneering efforts in securing safe and stable global 
energy  developments, we would be very grateful if?Enron could consider 
providing  financial support for this workshop to the extent possible, as 
well as  participate in the workshop. I am enclosing a copy of the proposal 
for your  consideration and would be happy to provide any further  details.

?I  look forward to receiving a favorable response from you.

?With  warm personal regards,

?Yours  sincerely,

R.K  Pachauri

President

Tata  Energy and Resources Institute

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