I would say CRRC/CREC management was not too happy and I will go with the insulting/offensive comment. Don't know about vulgar but insulting/offensive was probably enough to light them up.

The question is what was the result(s), if any, of the follow up discussions supposedly that took place after the cancellation notice?

Looks like the Vennies are starting the next round of gum flapping with no results. Vz. is in worse shape though than the last few years. Inflation, housing (lack of), unemployment, etc. has taken a serious toll by all accounts. Hopefully Chavez has already picked all the change out of his couch and will have to ask for another cash distribution and he will have to capitulate on a large gold project. Maybe the Chinese will toss in some aluminum production. I don't believe China will cave in on any of Vz. projects. Vennies are going to have to step up and enter the real world if they want the help from China. Logic speculation has never worked so far but it only takes one time.

On another note, what was the point of the arb press release comment regarding permit blah blah? I think that was you that asked that question. The more I think on it the more it seems silly to have put it in the press release for arb.