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LAWYER--CLIENT CONFIDENTIAL
Jim: Thanks for sending me a copy of your e-mail. How do you propose to convince the Navajo Nation that TWO means what it says on the standard terms and conditions--Strate talking or litigation, or something else? If it is Strate talking, when and to whom? Take Care, LAR Jim Mccartney wrote: < louie, i do not expect the navajos to abort this deal < by a hard line position on the standard terms and < conditions. i do expect that they will take a hard < line position until they believe we mean what we say. < we have had completely contradictory expressions from < them--at one time they said they understood our < concerns and thought they could accomodate them. at < others times they have said "standard terms and < conditons, take it or leave it". i agree with lynn < that we should have very low expectations of federal < courts relieving us of the terms of our deal--perhaps < only to the extent the public interest demands it. < this is clearly a management call, but i continue to < recommend against taking the risks associated with the < general terms and conditions. jim < --- Louis.Soldano@enron.com wrote: < < Larry Ruzow met with the Navajo DOJ (a Jim Fitting, < < Esq. ) yesterday < < afternoon on another matter. In the course of the < < meeting, < < Mr. Fitting made clear that the DOJ will oppose any < < deal that calls for < < disputes to be adjudicated in any < < forum other than the Navajo Nation Courts (and that < < this meant DOJ < < opposition to arbitration as well.) < < < < Larry expressed that we should not expect Ms. Tapahe < < (who is more militant < < on sovereignty-related < < issues) to be willing to compromise on forum issues. < < < < He did remind me of the Resources Committee process. < < < < At this point we will attempt a meeting regardless < < and report back on < < progress. < < < < < < < < < < __________________________________________________ < Do You Yahoo!? < Get Yahoo! Mail - Free email you can access from anywhere! < http://mail.yahoo.com/
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