MEMORANDUM DATE: May 26, 2011 TO: Warehouse Manager FROM: Export Director SUBJECT: A Thorny Problem The tsunami in Japan caused tremendous damage and one of the effects is that our cooperative company Toyota has stopped to supply auto parts to overseas clients. As a result, our export of auto parts assembly has been delayed. Now, we must come up with solutions to decrease an extent of damages. And I need to know about the current stock quantity so that the quantity available for an instant delivery can be informed to company’s agent at Oakland, California. Please reply to me as soon as possible. If you have any questions, call me at ext. 421.