Bush Meeting with Venezuala

FYI, there is no official meeting with Chavez.
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From: Lisa Yoho@ENRON on 02/13/2001 09:15 AM PST
To: Mike McConnell/HOU/ECT@ECT, Eric Gonzales/LON/ECT@ECT
cc:
Subject: Bush Meeting with Venezuala

Mike and Eric -- I have checked with the DC office (as well as Steve Kean and
Rick Shapiro), and we're unable to confirm that a meeting will take place
between Bush and Chavez. As you can see from the note below, Tom Briggs
suspects that the confusion stems from Bush's scheduled participation in the
upcoming Trade Summit. Also, Bush is scheduled to meet with Fox later this
week.

I will work with Tom and others in the DC office to ensure that our Venezuela
project -- and other LNG projects -- get the appropriate attention and
support from the Administration. In that regard, we will provide talking
points to the relevant administration officials travelling with the President
to the FTAA meeting. I will work with the commercial LNG counterparts to
get the necessary background details.

Please let me know if you would like to discuss.

Lisa
----- Forwarded by Lisa Yoho/NA/Enron on 02/13/2001 08:59 AM -----

Tom Briggs
02/13/2001 08:03 AM

To: Lisa Yoho/NA/Enron@Enron
cc:
Subject: Bush Meeting with Venezuala

My contacts have not been able to confirm that a meeting will take place
between Bush and Chavez. They suspect the confusion stems from Bush's
scheduled participation in the Summitt of the Americas to be held April 20-22
in Quebec. The Summit may address the FTAA (Free Trade Agreement of the
Americas) and will provide an excellent opportunity to raise LNG issues.

Enron is putting together a hit list of issues that we should raise at this
meeting and we should add LNG, especially given th eimposrtance of LNG to the
US gas supply position.

As I wander the halls of Congress talking about energy, it would be very
useful to have talking points on our LNG projects and the overall prospects
for LNG imports. I do not want confidential information, but it would be
great if I cann state that LNG imposrts would be less than current spot
prices. Can you put together some talking points for me please?