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hows baby ,

Adorable.

You in nyc?

from wed. you?

Back 16th or so.

great, btw, Hamad bin Jassum. former prime minsiter qatar, asked me last month about starbucks franchise in the Balkans and east asia? thoughts? He owns most of london great hotels now. and is my neighbor on 71stl

Which countries does he have in mind. I can check. I think we've sold most of the franchise rights at this point, but easy to ask.

I have someone who needs some help on a Saudi matter. Can I ping you to catch up when I'm back?