The Company’s business may be affected by amendments or changes to mining laws, regulations and requirements in Venezuela. At any time, a number of draft mining laws may be proposed. It is not possible to predict when or if a draft mining bill will be enacted into law or what the final provisions of such law will be, if enacted. It is possible that the Government of Venezuela will issue further decrees or otherwise attempt to modify existing mining rights or other laws affecting the Company, its Venezuelan properties and its ability to operate in