Ken Lay's Meeting with Clay Johnson

Steve: I intend to get the following email to Ken once he lands today in
DC.

Per our conference call last evening, we put together additional information
on Administration appointments in preparation for Ken Lay's meeting with Clay
Johnson. The post of Ambassador to India has garnered the interest of
several candidates. Former Senator Larry Pressler has asked for support.
Appended is an Email from Joe Hillings regarding the state of play on this
nomination. I also check with Wade Cline in India about his reaction to
Senator Pressler. Wade indicated that he does not know the Senator
personally, but that "he is well thought of in India and would be a good
choice." Please note from Joe's Email that Joe is concerned about a possible
Pressler nomination.

With respect to the SEC, Ken was asked to speak on behalf of James Doty from
the law firm of Baker Botts. Appended is his bio. I checked with Ed
Gillespie this morning about his latest information on SEC. Ed believes that
Joe Grunfest of Stanford University is the leading candidate. No one has
contacted us on behalf of Mr. Grunfest. In a recent Washington Post article,
in addition to Doty, Rep. Chris Cox was mentioned as a possible candidate.
Ed did not turn up Cox's name in his conversation with Administration
officials today.

I understand FERC candidates will also be discussed in the meeting. Ed
Gillespie indicated this morning that "Pat Wood is still the pick." Ed also
reported that Rep. Joe Barton is pushing Joe Kelliher for a potential slot.
We have worked closely with Joe over the past several weeks on California
issues. He was on the transition team and is currently housed at the
Department of Energy as an Advisor to the Secretary. I also understand that
McLane Layton of Senator Nickles' office has been told by the White House she
is on the list for consideration. Rick Shapiro and I met with her last
week. Both Kelliher and Layton were among the candidates listed on an early
Enron document given to the transition team. I believe everyone in Enron
Government Affairs believes Pat Wood is the superior pick.