Bob, eventho you hold no mgr, and hold reasons not to buy, I am very glad that you post on this thread. I can ask Dave the same question as you, but using different words, and Dave's reply to you will be different than his reply to me. Both of Dave's answers are true and sincere and valid, but each contains different facts and sometimes the same facts with a different perspective. Good for the thread, and sometimes Dave's reply can contain additional information in the "eyes" of the reader. For example, Dave's reply to your post left me with the feeling that progress has been made with the new element of the Bank entering as a factor. Meaning to me that the Bank has the ability to change talking-inaction to talking-action. I hope my guess is right, and if so then a period of time will be needed for the finally action phase to accomplish discussions and legal stuff. It may take days or weeks, and then it may require another trip to Mongolia for Dave so that all parties are finally willing to complete a deal. This is all speculation by me, and another trip by Dave may not be needed if he left enought information, and also, if Dave does go to Mongolia again soon, it may not signal a settlement is to happen. Doug |