Someone mentioned that KRY could possibly be on the hook to manage the water, sewage treatement and med facilities. I would would see that as a positive, at least in the short term. How could they expect KRY to manage those projects, if they weren't mining Las Cristinas? So how about this.....KRY says they will manage said projects for a year from the issuance of the final enviromental permit.. It would really only be another what, 30, 40, 50 employees? Nothing compared to the thousands that will be empoyed when they get the go-ahead. This would be great press.....Can't you see it?

'VZ GOVERNMENT REFUSES TO FUND THE RUNNING OF THE COMPLETED PROJECTS'.

THE CORPORATION 'CRYSTALLEX' HAS STEPPED FORWARD AND AGREED TO MANAGE THE WATER TREATMENT PLANT, THE SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT AND THE NEW FIRST CLASS MEDICAL CLINIC. UNTIL THE GOVERNMENT OF HUGO CHAVEZ CAN AFFORD TO PAY FOR THEIR DUTY TO THE PEOPLE. CRYSTALLEX OFFICIALS ARE QUOTEDS AS SAYING "WE WILL SUPPORT THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF BOLIVAR BECAUSE THEY DESERVE TO HAVE THESE MODERN CONVIENCES THAT WE HAVE BUILT FOR THEM, UP AND RUNNING. WE WILL NOT LET THE PEOPLE DOWN!

Now that would be good press.

Penderite