ALTON....."the DA was highly politically connected........". The Sultan himself (RCA) gave/offered the 1,000,000 square meters (metres..for you stocker) to develop Omagine. That alone should have "paved the way" and "greased the skids" in eliminating the distractions and objections. Now we're talking about real $ in the midst of soft oil prices in a region where oil and natural gas are king. Having said that, I am holding my breath (that usually brings my hiccups to an abrupt end) that your projection is accurate. Regards, Bill of the Board.