Frome what I've gleaned from the past few years of retoric from Chavez and company, and from what I read in the article in Venezuelanalysis, the hold ups are much more to do with politics and ideology than money. They have yet to even mention Crystallex's name in any serious way.

I now know that there are 1000's of concessions in VZ. There have been many statements made about taking them back, just as there have been statements about taking over LC. With my understanding now, that there are actually 3 main different 'ideologies' within the sociaist vision of VZ, I have begun to realize that there is probably way more to the long time frame in our process, than just ineptness. The socialist agenda is split into 3 factions, according to several people close to inside.

I would imagine those differences have a big influence when it comes to the actual making of decisions at the various levels of government. The farther away from Chavez's influence, the more chance of discourse, the more meetings, discussion circles, and the more instances of 'letting the people have a say' committees.

If you haven't read that news piece in Venezuelanaysis, that CJ posted yesterday, it definetly is a big eye opener as to what is transpiring in the socialist movement in VZ. It is long, but what comes out of it is well worth it.

In my opinion anyway. You decide.

Pen