gw, i think the "chinese" thing is just a computer translation problem...kinda like hugo "frias" "cold" chavez....or ramon of the "reedbeds"....or "face of the guerilla" ortega...you'd think it would be "mongolian" for "khan"...

also, "the las cristinas prostitute theory" states that hugo has sucked close to a $bil out of LC/LB from transnationals during his time.....also, think of the money he's sucked out of the illegal miners that is not accounted for...i think if hugo wants LC to start it will have more to do with making himself look good for election time or a nice destraction for the locals who seem to get more and more restless all the time, but never do anything...

anyway, as much as i'd love to think that ven was actually anxious to make a u turn and get this party started...i think we still have to wait for political change..but i also have to believe there are parties with deep pockets that can afford to wait for that change and back kry financially until things turn...logically, it would make sense for a GG type company to put up a little cash for an interest/option on kry's contract...but logic does'nt seem to travel south of the border...

hugo, is not changing his spots because he's afraid of the arbitration claims to come...he's getting ready to expropriate the biggest food supplier, rental housing, people who live outside venezuela' pensions, little kids candy, college girls underwear, etc. etc.