Funny thing about negotiatioins, if you are trying to maximize your bargaining power, it would have to come at a time when a bit of a frenzy occurs and you have a position of strength. Fung has the gold frenzy happening behind him now, which of course is really good AND he has a document that is rock solid. Now he says he has no issue with running out of money, if that is the truth, then all he needs is a little (ALOT OF) patience. He might just get is $2B yet. US or CAD, it's pretty much all the same now! :) We all know the fly in the ointment is Chavez. Just remember, the document superseeds his regime. Doesn't help if you are in need of cash now but it IS worth something pretty good with gold over $1000. (17M ounces x $1000 = 17B + possibly 21M = 21B) We ain't licked yet.