Energy Services and E-Commerce

Scott: Steve Kean and I discussed a conversation that Tom Gros had with him
regarding assistance relating to the WTO. You will recall that Carla Hills
and Company is providing assistance to the US WTO Energy Services Coalition
and I raised the issue of e-commerce with Bob Fisher of that company this
morning. He was kind enough to send the attached paper which will of of
interest to you.

I also spoke with Allan Miller of EDS who is leading the Coalition of Service
Industries e-commerce effort and he briefed me on several WTO related matters
likely to be considered during the three or so years of upcoming
negotiations. I believe several of those issues especially the desire of the
US e-commerce industry to fight efforts by the Europeans to restrict
cross-border committments, add costly regulation (the US e-commerce industry
opposes regulation but does want to have services addressed) and achieve
technical neutrality are potentilly important to ECI.

Allen is also sending me a paper that I will forward to you.

You were good to introduce us to Steve Miller of your Washington, DC law firm
group who is experienced in global regulatory and trade developments. He sent
us both several e-mails but I (for fear of running up legal bills
unnecessarily) but I have never responded nor asked him to get involved.

We plan to have an addition to our Washington staff in January or February of
an executive who can address these matters globally.

After you or your ECI collegues reviews the various papers, I would be
pleased to review your priorities relating to WTO.

Regards,

Joe
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"Robert C. Fisher" <RCFisher@HillsandCo.Com< on 11/15/99 02:31:56 PM
To: Joe Hillings/Corp/Enron@ENRON
cc:

Subject: Energy Services and E-Commerce

Joe -- per our discussion this morning, attached are papers we gave to
Bill Thomas's staff related to energy services and e-commerce. Our
understanding is that Mr. Thomas plans to circulate the materials to
other members.

If there is anything we can do to help you on e-commerce, just let us
know.

Regards -- Bob

- Environment-energy~services~paper~11-99.doc
- E-commerce~paper~11-99.doc