guys, one of the few constants the past few years has been cottin (venezuela kry pres)......the guy has remained, comes out with a "permit imminent" comment once in awhile, but other than that, i dont see where he has produced......for anyone that talks to RM, can you ask him about this? it seems to me that cottin is the one who should be feeling the heat and supplying the info....hell with it. i say fire cottin and hire chavez's brother!