EX-24

                                  EXHIBIT 24-1

                                POWER OF ATTORNEY


         The undersigned hereby constitutes and appoints Eduardo Valdes Acra and
Rafael Robles Miaja, and each of them singly, as his true and lawful
attorney-in-fact and agent, with full power of substitution and resubstitution,
to act for him and in his name, place and stead and on his behalf, in any and
all capacities, to sign any Form 3, 4 or 5 or Schedule 13D or 13G, and any and
all amendments thereto and any other document relating thereto (including any
joint filing agreement) (each a "Filing"), relating to his beneficial ownership
(direct or indirect) of any securities he may be deemed to beneficially own, and
to file on his behalf any such Filings required to be filed pursuant to the
United States Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, with the United
States Securities and Exchange Commission, hereby granting unto said
attorneys-in-fact and agents full power and authority to do and perform any and
all acts and things requisite as fully to all intents and purposes as he might
or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said
attorneys-in-fact and agents may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue
hereof, and this power of attorney shall be irrevocable until December 31, 2008.

March 19, 2004



                                                          /s/ Carlos Slim Helu
                                                          ----------------------
                                                          Carlos Slim Helu

EX-24

                                  EXHIBIT 24-2

                                POWER OF ATTORNEY


         The undersigned hereby constitutes and appoints Eduardo Valdes Acra and
Rafael Robles Miaja, and each of them singly, as his true and lawful
attorney-in-fact and agent, with full power of substitution and resubstitution,
to act for him and in his name, place and stead and on his behalf, in any and
all capacities, to sign any Form 3, 4 or 5 or Schedule 13D or 13G, and any and
all amendments thereto and any other document relating thereto (including any
joint filing agreement) (each a "Filing"), relating to his beneficial ownership
(direct or indirect) of any securities he may be deemed to beneficially own, and
to file on his behalf any such Filings required to be filed pursuant to the
United States Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, with the United
States Securities and Exchange Commission, hereby granting unto said
attorneys-in-fact and agents full power and authority to do and perform any and
all acts and things requisite as fully to all intents and purposes as he might
or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said
attorneys-in-fact and agents may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue
hereof, and this power of attorney shall be irrevocable until December 31, 2008.

March 19, 2004



                                                          /s/ Carlos Slim Domit
                                                          ----------------------
                                                          Carlos Slim Domit

EX-24

                                  EXHIBIT 24-3

                                POWER OF ATTORNEY


         The undersigned hereby constitutes and appoints Eduardo Valdes Acra and
Rafael Robles Miaja, and each of them singly, as his true and lawful
attorney-in-fact and agent, with full power of substitution and resubstitution,
to act for him and in his name, place and stead and on his behalf, in any and
all capacities, to sign any Form 3, 4 or 5 or Schedule 13D or 13G, and any and
all amendments thereto and any other document relating thereto (including any
joint filing agreement) (each a "Filing"), relating to his beneficial ownership
(direct or indirect) of any securities he may be deemed to beneficially own, and
to file on his behalf any such Filings required to be filed pursuant to the
United States Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, with the United
States Securities and Exchange Commission, hereby granting unto said
attorneys-in-fact and agents full power and authority to do and perform any and
all acts and things requisite as fully to all intents and purposes as he might
or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said
attorneys-in-fact and agents may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue
hereof, and this power of attorney shall be irrevocable until December 31, 2008.

March 19, 2004



                                                    /s/ Marco Antonio Slim Domit
                                                    ----------------------------
                                                    Marco Antonio Slim Domit

EX-24

                                  EXHIBIT 24-4

                                POWER OF ATTORNEY


         The undersigned hereby constitutes and appoints Eduardo Valdes Acra and
Rafael Robles Miaja, and each of them singly, as his true and lawful
attorney-in-fact and agent, with full power of substitution and resubstitution,
to act for him and in his name, place and stead and on his behalf, in any and
all capacities, to sign any Form 3, 4 or 5 or Schedule 13D or 13G, and any and
all amendments thereto and any other document relating thereto (including any
joint filing agreement) (each a "Filing"), relating to his beneficial ownership
(direct or indirect) of any securities he may be deemed to beneficially own, and
to file on his behalf any such Filings required to be filed pursuant to the
United States Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, with the United
States Securities and Exchange Commission, hereby granting unto said
attorneys-in-fact and agents full power and authority to do and perform any and
all acts and things requisite as fully to all intents and purposes as he might
or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said
attorneys-in-fact and agents may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue
hereof, and this power of attorney shall be irrevocable until December 31, 2008.

March 19, 2004



                                                          /s/ Patrick Slim Domit
                                                          ----------------------
                                                          Patrick Slim Domit

EX-24

                                  EXHIBIT 24-5

                                POWER OF ATTORNEY


         The undersigned hereby constitutes and appoints Eduardo Valdes Acra and
Rafael Robles Miaja, and each of them singly, as her true and lawful
attorney-in-fact and agent, with full power of substitution and resubstitution,
to act for her and in her name, place and stead and on her behalf, in any and
all capacities, to sign any Form 3, 4 or 5 or Schedule 13D or 13G, and any and
all amendments thereto and any other document relating thereto (including any
joint filing agreement) (each a "Filing"), relating to her beneficial ownership
(direct or indirect) of any securities she may be deemed to beneficially own,
and to file on her behalf any such Filings required to be filed pursuant to the
United States Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, with the United
States Securities and Exchange Commission, hereby granting unto said
attorneys-in-fact and agents full power and authority to do and perform any and
all acts and things requisite as fully to all intents and purposes as she might
or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said
attorneys-in-fact and agents may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue
hereof, and this power of attorney shall be irrevocable until December 31, 2008.

March 19, 2004



                                                  /s/ Maria Soumaya Slim Domit
                                                  -----------------------------
                                                   Maria Soumaya Slim Domit

EX-24

                                  EXHIBIT 24-6

                                POWER OF ATTORNEY


         The undersigned hereby constitutes and appoints Eduardo Valdes Acra and
Rafael Robles Miaja, and each of them singly, as her true and lawful
attorney-in-fact and agent, with full power of substitution and resubstitution,
to act for her and in her name, place and stead and on her behalf, in any and
all capacities, to sign any Form 3, 4 or 5 or Schedule 13D or 13G, and any and
all amendments thereto and any other document relating thereto (including any
joint filing agreement) (each a "Filing"), relating to her beneficial ownership
(direct or indirect) of any securities she may be deemed to beneficially own,
and to file on her behalf any such Filings required to be filed pursuant to the
United States Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, with the United
States Securities and Exchange Commission, hereby granting unto said
attorneys-in-fact and agents full power and authority to do and perform any and
all acts and things requisite as fully to all intents and purposes as she might
or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said
attorneys-in-fact and agents may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue
hereof, and this power of attorney shall be irrevocable until December 31, 2008.

March 19, 2004



                                                    /s/ Vanessa Paola Slim Domit
                                                    ----------------------------
                                                    Vanessa Paola Slim Domit

EX-24

                                  EXHIBIT 24-7

                                POWER OF ATTORNEY


         The undersigned hereby constitutes and appoints Eduardo Valdes Acra and
Rafael Robles Miaja, and each of them singly, as her true and lawful
attorney-in-fact and agent, with full power of substitution and resubstitution,
to act for her and in her name, place and stead and on her behalf, in any and
all capacities, to sign any Form 3, 4 or 5 or Schedule 13D or 13G, and any and
all amendments thereto and any other document relating thereto (including any
joint filing agreement) (each a "Filing"), relating to her beneficial ownership
(direct or indirect) of any securities she may be deemed to beneficially own,
and to file on her behalf any such Filings required to be filed pursuant to the
United States Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, with the United
States Securities and Exchange Commission, hereby granting unto said
attorneys-in-fact and agents full power and authority to do and perform any and
all acts and things requisite as fully to all intents and purposes as she might
or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said
attorneys-in-fact and agents may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue
hereof, and this power of attorney shall be irrevocable until December 31, 2008.

March 19, 2004



                                                  /s/ Johanna Monique Slim Domit
                                                  ------------------------------
                                                  Johanna Monique Slim Domit

EX-24

                                  EXHIBIT 24-8

                                POWER OF ATTORNEY


         The undersigned, an authorized officer of Inmobiliaria Carso, S.A. de
C.V. (the "Company"), hereby constitutes and appoints Eduardo Valdes Acra and
Rafael Robles Miaja, and each of them singly, as the Company's true and lawful
attorney-in-fact and agent, with full power of substitution and resubstitution,
to act for the Company and in the Company's name, place and stead and on the
Company's behalf, in any and all capacities, to sign any Form 3, 4, or 5 or
Schedule 13D or 13G, and any and all amendments thereto and any other document
relating thereto (including any joint filing agreement) (each a "Filing"),
relating to the Company's beneficial ownership (direct or indirect) of any
securities it may be deemed to beneficially own, and to file on the Company's
behalf any such Filings required to be filed pursuant to the United States
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, with the United States Securities
and Exchange Commission, hereby granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents,
full power and authority to do and perform any and all acts and things requisite
as fully to all intents and purposes as the Company might or could do in person,
hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact and agents may
lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof, and this power of attorney
shall be irrevocable until December 31, 2008.

February 4, 2004

                                               INMOBILIARIA CARSO, S.A. DE C.V.



                                               /s/  Armando Ibanez Vazquez
                                               --------------------------------
                                               By:  Armando Ibanez Vazquez
                                               Title:  Attorney-in-Fact

EX-24

                                  EXHIBIT 24-9

                                POWER OF ATTORNEY


         The undersigned, a duly authorized attorney-in-fact of Inmobiliaria
Carso, S.A. de C.V., the sole member of Orient Star Holdings LLC (the
"Company"), hereby constitutes and appoints Eduardo Valdes Acra and Rafael
Robles Miaja, and each of them singly, as the Company's true and lawful
attorney-in-fact and agent, with full power of substitution and resubstitution,
to act for the Company and in the Company's name, place and stead and on the
Company's behalf, in any and all capacities, to sign any Form 3, 4, or 5 or
Schedule 13D or 13G, and any and all amendments thereto and any other document
relating thereto (including any joint filing agreement) (each a "Filing"),
relating to the Company's beneficial ownership (direct or indirect) of any
securities it may be deemed to beneficially own, and to file on the Company's
behalf any such Filings required to be filed pursuant to the United States
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, with the United States Securities
and Exchange Commission, hereby granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents,
full power and authority to do and perform any and all acts and things requisite
as fully to all intents and purposes as the Company might or could do in person,
hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact and agents may
lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof, and this power of attorney
shall be irrevocable until December 31, 2008.

February 11, 2004

                                           ORIENT STAR HOLDINGS LLC



                                           /s/ Armando Ibanez Vazquez
                                           ------------------------------------
                                           By: Inmobiliaria Carso, S.A. de C.V.
                                           Name:  Armando Ibanez Vazquez
                                           Title:Attorney-in-Fact

EX-99

                                  Exhibit 99-1

Name and Address of Additional Reporting Persons:

Inmobiliaria Carso, S.A. de C.V. ("Inmobiliaria") with the following address:

Insurgentes Sur #3500, PB
Colonia Pena Pobre
14060 Mexico, D.F., Mexico

Mr. Carlos Slim Helu, Mr. Carlos Slim Domit, Mr. Marco Antonio Slim Domit, Mr.
Patrick Slim Domit, Ms. Maria Soumaya Slim Domit, Ms. Vanessa Paola Slim Domit
and Ms. Johanna Monique Slim Domit (collectively, the "Slim Family"), each with
the following address:

Paseo de Las Palmas #736
Colonia Lomas de Chapultepec
11000 Mexico D.F., Mexico

Orient Star Holdings LLC ("Orient Star") with the following address:

477 Madison Avenue, 6th Floor
New York, NY 10022

Explanation of Responses:

Orient Star beneficially owns directly 10,700,000 Saks Shares as of November 22,
2004.

Inmobiliaria is the sole member of Orient Star, and therefore may be deemed to
have indirect beneficial ownership of the 10,700,000 Saks Shares owned directly
by Orient Star.

Inmobiliaria beneficially owns directly 6,000,000 Saks Shares as of November 22,
2004.

The Slim Family beneficially owns all of the outstanding voting equity
securities of Inmobiliaria. As a result, each member of the Slim Family may be
deemed to have indirect beneficial ownership of (i) the 10,700,000 Saks Shares
beneficially owned indirectly by Inmobiliaria and beneficially owned directly by
Orient Star and (ii) the 6,000,000 Saks Shares beneficially owned directly by
Inmobiliaria.




                                 Signature Page


      ---------------------------
      Carlos Slim Helu

      ---------------------------
      Carlos Slim Domit                     By: /s/ Eduardo Valdes Acra
                                                -------------------------
      ---------------------------               Eduardo Valdes Acra
      Marco Antonio Slim Domit                  Attorney-in-Fact
                                                November 23, 2004
      ---------------------------
      Patrick Slim Domit

      ---------------------------
      Maria Soumaya Slim Domit

      ---------------------------
      Vanessa Paola Slim Domit

      ---------------------------
      Johanna Monique Slim Domit


      INMOBILIARIA CARSO, S.A. DE C.V.


      ---------------------------
      By:  Armando Ibanez Vazquez
      Title:  Attorney-in-Fact


      ORIENT STAR HOLDINGS LLC


      ---------------------------
      By: Inmobiliaria Carso, S.A. de C.V.
      Name: Armando Ibanez Vazquez
      Title: Attorney-in-Fact


o    See the Joint Filing Agreement, dated March 2, 2000, filed as an exhibit to
     the Schedule 13G filed by Orient Star, Inmobiliaria and the members of the
     Slim Family with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on September
     26, 2000, which is hereby incorporated herein by reference.