Involved in the conversation José Páez, commercial attaché for the mining sector
of the Embassy of Canada, who together with Louis Poisson said that the problems
confronting Canadian investors, trying to talk with the government, but have
difficulty approaching.

We have tried to talk with government representatives to raise the issue, but we
are hindered.

At what level the talks have run?

With the Ministry of Mines, but no answer. We have sent messages and await
answers.

So much for the "talking with Venezuelan Officials at the Highest Levels" bullsh!t management has been placating us with these many past months.