Welcome to the International Energy & Resources Transaction Committee! As your chair for 2007-08, we invite you to get involved in shaping the future of this Committee.

As we hope you'll agree, our legal practice is becoming increasingly more globalized (as are our clients' businesses). This Committee will focus on emerging trends in legal transactional issues associated with global energy and resources project development. We hope to provide you as energy and natural resources practitioners with the opportunity to establish a strong international network of colleagues, access to the latest best practices, and provide a forum for the exchange of ideas and experiences.

There are many opportunities for you to get involved. We encourage our members to suggest ideas for topics/programs that are most complementary to your practices and interests. You can contribute to our publications or participate in our programs and conferences. Or, you may be interested in sharing any newsworthy articles or events with other members by submitting them for posting on our "Hot News" webpage.

Communication is the key to our success! We look forward to your active participation in our Committee's activities.

Margret J. Kim

Robert L. Rhodes, Jr.

P.S. Please encourage your colleagues and friends to join our committee!

Special Notice:

Solicitation for Joint Energy Newsletter and Teleconferences/Brownbags: Got ideas for future teleconferences or articles? Each newsletter will contain two to four (1,500 word) articles, maybe an opinion or analysis piece, and short features (recent cases, laws, and other news). If you are interested in contributing, please get in touch with either Margret or Robert. If you have ideas for teleconference/brownbags, please contact John English, our Vice Chair for Programs.

Our Committee aims to bring together domestic and international attorneys, policymakers, consultants and other business interests to explore global energy and resources development opportunities in a wide range of topics, such as:

• Global energy security;
• International environmental and social risk management;
• Global trends in the energy and natural resource industries;
• Cross-border energy and natural resources project issues (pipeline, transmission, etc.);
• International boundary disputes in oil & gas;
• International environmental impact assessment;
• Corporate governance issues for global mining companies;
• Emerging international standards for corporate social and environmental responsibility (Equator Principles, "Prior Informed Consent", etc.);
• Emissions trading and climate change: CDM and JI projects;
• International renewable energy market;
• International arbitration of energy and natural resources disputes;
• International environmental justice and public-private partnerships;
• Legal capacity building in host countries;
• Community involvement (indigenous and NGOs) for projects in developing countries; & Regional cooperation in promoting sustainable energy and environmental policies.

Our membership is 165 and growing! We invite you to join the International Energy & Resources Transaction Committee. If you are involved with any aspect of international energy & resources projects, you will benefit by becoming a member of this Committee.

There are many opportunities for you to get involved in shaping its future. The Committee will provide various forums for the exchange of ideas and experiences related to international energy and resources transactions. We plan to provide these forums through publications, panel presentations at the ABA Annual Meeting and the Section's Annual Fall Meeting, and teleconferences on hot topics.

Membership in the Committee will also ensure that you timely receive the Joint Energy Newsletter via e-mail, along with periodic announcements of relevant publications, teleconferences, and other events.

To become a member of the International Energy & Resources Transaction Committee, please complete the form on-line How to Join. Or, if you prefer, print the form and fax or mail as indicated.

For more information on becoming a member of the International Energy & Resources Committee, please contact our Membership Vice Chair Lauren L. McGregor.

Co-Chairs:
Margret J. Kim

Robert L. Rhodes, Jr.

Vice Chairs:
Committee Newsletters
TBD

Membership
Lauren L. McGregor

Programs
W. John English, Jr.

Public Service
Jeffrey D. Watkiss

Technology
Scott M. Haapala

The Year in Review
Tarika Monique Powell

Additional (At Large)
George A. Rusk