Enron, Ron Brown and Indonesia

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[backhoe]

 

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> OCT 27, 1995
>
> His Excellency
> Hartarto Sastrosurarto
> Coordinating Minister for Trade and Industry
> Jakarta, Indonesia
>
> Dear Mr. Minister:
>
> It was a pleasure to meet with you here in Washington in
> mid-September, especially as Indonesia celebrates is 50th
> anniversary of independence.  I especially enjoyed participating
> with you in the "Opportunity Indonesia 95" event on September
> 13, which is a good example of how to promote new trade and
> investment opportunities between our private sector companies.
> Clearly, Indonesia's geographic location as an Asian gateway,
> its expanding economy, and focus on technology development have
> attracted many companies to take a new look at trade and
> investment opportunities in Indonesia.  I trust that the
> American firms which took part in "Opportunity Indonesia 95"
> will play a leading role in promoting further bilateral economic
> cooperation and development by establishing long-term
> partnerships with businesses in your country.
>
> In this regard, the development of the Asia Pacific Economic
> Cooperation has proven to be a powerful stimulus in each
> member's economy, as the annual summits have focused the world's
> attention on the Pacific Rim's potential to be a supplier of,
> and market for, products and services the world over.  However,
> we know that it is important that intentions and commitments
> translate into contracts.
>
> I would like to bring to your attention a number of project
> involving American companies which seem to be stalled, including
> several independent power projects.  These projects include the
> Tarahan power project, which involves Southern Electric; the gas
> powered projects in East Jave and East Kalimantan, which
> involves Enron; the Invicta power project, which involves
> British Gas with Raytheon as engineering/construction company
> and General Electric as the power equipment supplier for the
> project; and Ormat's geothermal power project at the Lahendong
> site.  I know that privatization of power generation is an
> objective of the Indonesian Government and these projects would
> aid significantly in achieving that goal.  In addition, we would
> welcome the conclusion of the negotiations on phase II of the
> auxiliary dredging equipment project with Ellicott Machine
> Corporation and on Time Warner's investment in Indonesia's
> recording sector.
>
> Your support for prompt resolution of the remaining issues
> associated with each of these projects would be most
> appreciated.  Moreover, as each project is concluded, your
> public and private sectors will demonstrate Indonesia's serious
> commitment to economic expansion by providing a stable and
> healthy climate for additional investment.  Ultimately, this
> will promote great participation by American companies in
> Indonesia's future development.  I look forward to the
> opportunity of again meeting with you in Osaka.
>
> Sincerely,
>
> Ronald H. Brown
>
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[backhoe]

Attention on deck!

[PhiKapMom]

Way to go! Bet it takes years for the VLWL (vast left wing liberal) press to find this one!

[AuntB]

I wish I could find the reference now, but way back studying the "water" situation, I found that Enron had invested in water distribution, but found not enough profit. Not that it means anything, but I found it interesting at the time....control oil and water...not bad..

[concerned about politics]

So far, the "Bush" investigation has brought forth the 96 Whitehouse coffees with Clinton, and now Clinton/Enron tech sales to Indonesia.

This is getting good!

The democrats need to be more careful about what they ask for, eh? They just might get exactly what they deserve!

[concerned about politics]

PS......The Clinton/Lewinski full report is due out today!

[backhoe]

I'm rather enjoying all the hooting & hollerin' going on... on one hand is the "Impeach Bush" crowd, and on the other is the "Just shutup! This is a can of worms!" bunch.

What amuses me is that I have seen no evidence of wrongdoing, just allegations. And if there is evidence?

Well, mr. bill & his Merry Pranksters gave us the model, didn't they?

"Sooo What?
Whoo Cares?"

[backhoe]

While I don't doubt the rot goes into both parties, I'd bet the worst happened, and on the Dem side during "the recent 8-year Unpleasantness" we all suffered through.

As with anything the clinton crew touched, you are only seeing the tip of a vast iceberg.....

[AuntB]

backhoe, so far this administration seems to be handling this honorably. They are puttling it out in the light......Bubba would have waited to be subpeoned then let Buddy chew up the evidence and 8 years later we still wouldn't know what happened. Enron is more tied to the bubba bunch than the Bush crowd.

[lilylangtree]

Even though Enron financially supported the Republicans, the company did also financially support the Democrats. Also, what's never mentioned in the press or elsewhere is that Ann Richards, former Governor of Texas, employed Ken Lay of Enron on one of her commissions. When Bush became Governor, he kept Lay on the commission. Thus, Lay became a holdover from a democratic administration. Demos won't mention this fact.

[backhoe]

so far this administration seems to be handling this honorably

I agree, and for the record the last thing I want- or will support- is clintonian rot and spinning.

[backhoe]

Oh, Lordy! So "Ma" Richards hands were in this, too? What a cast of characters!

[dalebert]

I am betting campaign finance will get a lot of miles out of this as our wonderous congressmen try to make it look like they are policing themselves again. There seem to be a lot of Dem players in this and no telling who would stab Bush in the back for some big bucks(money).

[horsewhispersc]

AuntB, Bush ties with Enron go back to 1988

[aristeides]

I wonder if anybody from Enron was on any of Ron Brown's trade flights, which it was so expensive to get an invite to.

[backhoe]

Good question.... FYI--

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And I had some- little- info on that last flight of Brown's here:

Was Ron Brown Assassinated? Take Two....

[Inspectorette]

Oh, Lordy! So "Ma" Richards hands were in this, too? What a cast of characters!

Pooooorrr Maaaa!!!! She cain't hep it - she wuz born with biiiig hay-er on her haid!!!!

[StriperSniper]

Lets help Henry Waxman

[backhoe]

Inspectorette- meow!

Should we do some web opposition research on Waxman & send the links to Rush, Hannity, et al?

I gotta run, back in a couple of hours!

[Sandy]

Enron went with Ron Brown on a trade mission to India in 94 or 95 (actually I think it was Kenneth Lay himself who went, but I'd have to look that up). Enron got 3 deals out of the mission--a couple of power plants and I think an offshore oil production contract--worth several billion dollars. Enron also went with Brown on a trade mission to Russia; can't remember the details of that one.