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| In this section you can consult the legal work attempted by Minca during year 2004 in the defense of the rigths of the mining contract for the development in Las Cristinas 4,5,6 and 7. |
| November 30 |
MINCA sent a letter to Eng. Orlando Ortegano, Vice-Minister of Energy and Mines, submitting the requested information. |
| November 26 |
MINCA sent a letter to Eng. Orlando Ortegano, Vice-Minister of Energy and Mines, confirming the date for the meeting. |
| November 26 |
Petition for ArbitrationTrial cost action– Record 464. MINCA submitted a writ rejecting the arguments exposed by CVG. |
| November 23 |
MINCA sent a letter to Eng. Orlando Ortegano, Vice-Minister of Energy and Mines, asking for a meeting with him. |
| November 15 |
MINCA sent a letter to Eng. Rafael Ramírez, Minister of Energy and Mines, to Eng. Orlando Ortegano, Vice-Minister of Energy and Mines, to Francisco Salas, General Director of Mines and to Ana Elisa Osorio, Minister of the Environment and Natural Resources, informing them about the new mailing address. |
| October 28 |
Recording of the Petition for International Arbitration. The Secretary General of the International Center to Solve Conflicts derived from Investments (ICSCDI) notified the recording of the petition for International Arbitration submitted by Vannessa, and invited the parties to create the Arbitration Court as soon as possible. |
| October 28 |
Registry of the international Arbitration request. The Secretary General of the ICSID notified the Registry of the Arbitration Request filed by Vannessa Ventures on July 10, 2004, and invites the parties to constitute the Arbitral Tribunal as soon as possible. |
| October 19 |
Record 1042 – Claim against CVG for failure to comply with its obligations. The Political Administrative Chamber of the SCJ issued a judgment in which the abandonment is homologated. |
| October 15 |
Record 464 – Petition for Arbitration Trial cost action. Simón Araque, legal representative of CVG submitted a writ in which he opposed the allegations contained in the Appeal for Review brought by MINCA. |
| October 15 |
Exp. 464, Opposition to the Revision Request. CVG's attorney files opposition to the revision request filed by MINCA to the award of costs issued by the Administrative Chamber in its decision of “not Admittance” to the Arbitration. |
| October 6 |
File 2002-375, Nullity action against CVG decision. MINCA ratifies its withdrawal to the nullity procedure in response to the opposition of CVG. |
| October 06 |
Record 375 – Annulment of decision about CVG – MINCA submitted an answer to the opposition writ submitted by Simón Araque, ratifying the abandonment of the proceeding. |
| October 5 |
File 2002-406, Nullity action against Resolution 035 of the MEM. The Administrative Chamber accepts and homologates the withdrawal filed by MINCA as part of the procedure for international arbitration. |
| September 28 |
File 2002-464, Do to the lawsuit filed by Mr. Simon Araque (CVG’s attorney) for the collection of professional fees againstMINCA, the Court establishes the procedure to conduct the trial, and sends the file to the Substantiation Court to decided about its admission. |
| September 15 |
File 2002-464, Venezuelan Arbitration Petition. MINCA files a revision request before the Constitutional chamber to the decision of the Administrative Chamber by which the Court having declared the petition non Admitted, awarded MINCA with Trial costs. |
| September 9 |
File 2002-1042, Vannessa Venezuela's claim against CVG for lack of compliance of its duties as shareholder in MINCA. Vannessa files the withdrawal of the claim before the Administrative Chamber of the Supreme Court. |
| September 9 |
File 2002-863, Nullity action against Resolution 036 of the MEM. The Administrative Chamber accepts and homologates the withdrawal filed by MINCA as part of the procedure for international arbitration. |
| September 2 |
Communication from the Attorney General Office, denying the request of certify copies of the evidences in the investigation on Las Cristinas case, initiated by MINCA’s in early 2002. |
| August 24 |
File 2002-375, Nullity against CVG decision. CVG files opposition to MINCA’s withdrawal filed on July 29, 2004, and in case such withdrawal is accepted, asks the Court to award MINCA for trial costs as it did in the petition of arbitration. |
| August 24 |
File 2002-464, Arbitration petition in Ven. Mr. Simon Araque, (CVG’s attorney) files before the Administrative Chamber, lawsuit against MINCA for the collection of professional fees. |
| August 23 |
MINCA addresses communication to the President of the Permanent Commission of Controllership of the National Assembly to request a certified copy of the letter No. 18 PRE-118-2003 addressed by the General Francisco Rangel Gómez, former President of the CVG, on March 18, 2003. |
| August 23 |
MINCA addresses communication to the President of the Permanent Commission of Controllership of the National Assembly to request a certified copy of the letter No. 18 PRE-118-2003 addressed by the General Francisco Rangel Gómez, former President of the CVG, on March 18, 2003. |
| July 29 |
As part of the International Arbitration Process filed in July 10, 2004 in Washington, MINCA notifies the Supreme Court of Justice that all the legal actions will pass from the Venezuelan jurisdiction to the international; therefore, withdraws the procedures before such courts. |
| July 29 |
As part of the International Arbitration Process filed in July 10, 2004 in Washington, MINCA notifies the Supreme Court of Justice that all the legal actions will pass from the Venezuelan jurisdiction to the international; therefore, withdraws the procedures before such courts. |
| July 15 |
The Political Administrative Chamber of the TSJ in decision N° 0083, decides not to admit the application of Arbitration filed by MINCA in 2002, in accordance with the work contract with CVG and the decision of the Constitutional Chamber of that same year. |
| July 15 |
The Political Administrative Chamber of the TSJ in decision N° 0083, decides not to admit the application of Arbitration filed by MINCA in 2002, in accordance with the work contract with CVG and the decision of the Constitutional Chamber of that same year. |
| July 13 |
The ICSID certifies and informs the receivable of the Arbitration request filed by Vannessa. |
| July 13 |
The ICSID certifies and informs the receivable of the Arbitration request filed by Vannessa. |
| July 10 |
Vannessa Ventures Ltd, files before the International Center for Settlement of Investment Disputes the request for arbitration against the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela for breach of the Bilateral treaty between Canada and Venezuela for the Promotion and Protection of Foreign Investment (ICSID). |
| July 10 |
Vannessa Ventures Ltd, files before the International Center for Settlement of Investment Disputes the request for arbitration against the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela for breach of the Bilateral treaty between Canada and Venezuela for the Promotion and Protection of Foreign Investment (ICSID). |
| July 9 |
Vannessa Ventures Ltd. Addresses communication to the Ambassador Jesus Arnaldo Pérez, Ministry of Foreign Relations, informing that with today date, the company Vannessa Ventures Ltd., private investor of Minera Las Cristinas, C.A. (MINCA), has formalized the Arbitration request before the International Arbitration Center for the Solution of Derived Disputes of Investments, in Washington, United States, as it establishes in the Bilateral Treaty undersigned between Venezuela and Canada, for the Protection and Promotion of Investments. |
| July 9 |
MINCA addresses communication to the Minister of Energy and Mines, informing that with today date, Vannessa Ventures Ltd., private investor of Minera Las Cristinas, C.A. (MINCA), it has formalized the Petition of Arbitration before the International Center of Arbitration in Washington, as it establishes it the Bilateral Treaty undersigned between Venezuela and Canada, for the Protection and Promotion of Investments. |
| July 7 |
The Political Administrative Chamber of the Supreme Court of Justice declares the admission of the Nulity Action against resolution 035 issued by the MEM, and summons the General Prosecutor Of The Republic, Ministry Of Energy And Mines and General Attorney of the Republic. |
| July 2 |
MINCA requests the Tribunal Tenth of the Municipality of the Judicial District of the Metropolitan Area, to summon by cartel Jancito Añez. In connection with the lawsuit filed for non compliance of his duties as Directors of MINCA. |
| June 30 |
MINCA address communication to the Vice Minister of Energy and Mines, thanking its gracefulness of receiving MINCA in an audience on the 22 of June, and its wide disposition to listen our positions and to understand the situation that faces the company. |
| June 30 |
MINCA addresses communication to the Congressman Conrado Pérez, President of the Permanent Commission of Controllership of the National Assembly, requesting a certified copy of the documentation that has been consigned to the Subcommittee of Controllership on the investigation carried out in the case to The Cristinas. |
| June 25 |
Vannessa Ventures Ltd. addresses communication to the Minister of Foreign Relations thanking their gracefulness of receiving MINCA in the audience on the 23 of June, as we have informed, it is next to be arriving to the term that establishes the Agreement between Canada and Venezuela for the Promotion and Protection of Investments to request an international arbitration before the International Center for the Solution of Derived Controversies of Investments, in spite of the proximity of the expiration of this term, We consider that the conditions are still given so that both parts establish a dialogue, in which can reconcile the differences and it is possible to reach a friendly solution that satisfies both parties. |
| June 23 |
Erich Rauguth, President of MINCA attended the audience with the Minister of Foreign Affairs and the Director of Economy and International Cooperation of the Ministry of Foreign Relations in order to ratifying the interest to reactivate the Project The Cristinas and to achieve a solution to the conflict, however the lapse for the International Arbitration this to be expired and the company will have action to this instance. |
| June 22 |
Mr. Erich Rauguth, President of MINCA attended the audience with the Vice Minister of Energy and Mines, Mr. Orlando Ortegano. |
| June 22 |
Mr. Erich Rauguth, President of MINCA attended the audience with the Deputy Conrado Pérez, President of the Commission of Controllership of the National Assembly. |
| June 10 |
MINCA addresses communication to the Minister of the Environment and of the Natural Resources requesting a courtesy meeting in order to carry out an approach and to comment on the current situation of the Project The Cristinas. |
| June 9 |
The Accidental Chamber is constituted for the procedure of the Arbitration request, Exp. 464: President Levis Ignacio Zerpa, Vice-president Yolanda Jaimes Guerrero and the Associated Judge María Luisa Acuña. |
| June 9 |
The Accidental Chamber is constituted for the procedure of the Arbitration request, Exp. 464: President Levis Ignacio Zerpa, Vice-president Yolanda Jaimes Guerrero and the Associated Judge María Luisa Acuña. |
| June 3 |
MINCA addresses a communication to Ms. Ana Elisa Osorio, Minister of Environment, regarding the Affectation Permits in Las Cristinas, referring to MINCA's will in maintaining the renewal of the bonds. Ratifying the importance of an administrative revision and the suspension of any permits solicitude filled by CVG and Crystallex for the execution of activities in Las Cristinas until final decision by the judicial authorities has been issue. |
| June 3 |
MINCA addresses communication to the Permanent Commission of Economic Development ratifying its attendance to the meeting granted by the Commission. |
| June 1 |
MINCA addresses communication to the Permanent Commission of Energy and Mines ratifying its attendance to the right of speech granted by the Commission. |
| June 1 |
The Permanent Commission of Energy and Mines addresses communication granting MINCA a right of speech on Wednesday, June 23, at 10:00 a.m. |
| May 27 |
The President of the Permanent Commission of Economic Development of the National Assembly addresses communication to MINCA granting the meeting on Tuesday, June 22 at 11:00 a.m. |
| May 27 |
MINCA addresses communication to the President of the Permanent Commission of Energy and Mines requesting a right of speech to expose the current situation of Las Cristinas. |
| May 27 |
The President of the Permanent Commission of Energy and Mines could not attend the audience granted to MINCA. |
| May 27 |
MINCA addresses communication to the Vice-president of the Ministry of Energy and Mines, requesting a meeting to comment on the current situation of the mining development of the concessions Las Cristinas. |
| May 25 |
The President of the Permanent Commission of Energy and Mines granted a meeting to MINCA on May 27 at 09:00 a.m. |
| May 24 |
MINCA addresses communication to the Ministry of Energy and Mines, requesting a meeting to comment on the current situation of the mining development of the concessions Las Cristinas. |
| May 24 |
MINCA addresses communication to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs requesting a meeting in order to comment on the current situation of the mining development of the concessions Las Cristinas. |
| May 24 |
MINCA sends communication to the President of the Permanent Commission of Economic Development of the National Assembly, requesting a meeting in order to comment on the current situation of the mining development of the concessions Las Cristinas. |
| May 24 |
MINCA addresses communication to the, President of the Permanent Commission of Controllership of the National Assembly, requesting a meeting to make an approach and to comment on the current situation of the mining development of Las Cristinas concessions. |
| May 21 |
MINCA addresses communication to the President of Permanent Commission of Energy and Mines of the National Assembly, requesting a meeting to comment on the current situation of the mining development of the concessions Las Cristinas. |
| May 18 |
MINCA addresses communication to the President of CVG, requesting to give instructions to the auditors designated by CVG for the audit of MINCA for the years ended 31 December 2001, 31 December 2002 and 31 December 2003. |
| May 11 |
Exp. 420 – Nullity of the Decree 1757, the Subrogate Administrative Chamber of the Supreme Court renders a judgment and denying hearing the case as a “mere-law” procedure and also refusing to declare as urgent or to reduce the procedure’s periods. |
| May 10 |
MINCA addresses communication to the Senior Auditor of the Direction of Control of the Sector of Industry, Production Trade of the General Controllership of the Republic, in connection to the request his made by a telephone call, in which they were informed that the Financial Statements for the years ended December 2001 and December 2002 have not been audited since CVG has unattended such obligations, although MINCA requested then in reiterated opportunities. |
| May 5 |
Exp. 406 – The Political Administrative Chamber of the Supreme Court of Justice handed ruled on the File related to the Nullity Action against Resolution N° 035 of the MEM ordering to be sent to the Trial Court, for its admittance. |
| May 4 |
MINCA address communication to Francisco Salas, General Director of Mines of the MEM, in which ratifies the commitment that MINCA has undertaken with the country and the local communities and trusting the revision of the case by the aforementioned office and the decisions of the Supreme Court of Justice in favor of MINCA’S rights over Las Cristinas. |
| April 30 |
MINCA addresses the communication to Renzo Silva, General Director of the Forest Resource of the Ministry of the Environment and Renewable Resources (MARN) in answer to the communication from that Office on April 15, 2004. Minca ratifies the renewals of the bonds. |
| April 15 |
Renzo Silva, General Director of the Forest Resource of MARN addresses communication to MINCA. Stating that, due to the MEM Resolution, this Office is abstaining from any formalities in relation to environmental permits for the Project Las Cristinas. |
| April 14 |
MINCA addresses communication to Francisco Salas, General Director of Mines of the MEM, and to Attorney Marta Cecilia Acosta, Director for Mining Concessions of the MEM, attaching copies of the updated renewals of the Performance Bonds corresponding to the Administrative Authorization for the Effect to Natural Resources for the development of the Gold Project Las Cristinas, sent to the MARN, with a copy of the communications on the matter sent to the MARN. |
| April 6 |
Francisco Salas, General Director of Mines of the MEM addresses communication to John Terry, representative of Torys LLP, legal representatives of Vannessa Ventures Ltd., informing that due that the contract between CVG and MINCA has been canceled before the approval of the Decree No. 2616 dated 19 September, 2003, therefore, the requested meeting should be held directly with the CVG. |
| March 31 |
Exp. 1119 - The Trial Court of the Supreme Court of Justice, in the Nullity Action against Decree 1.962 which declared the copper in Las Cristinas mines to be National Reserve, ordered the summons for the Attorney General and the Prosecutor of the Republic. |
| March 22 |
MINCA addresses communication to Renzo Silva, General Director of the Forest Resource of the Ministry of the Environment and Renewable Resources in order to consign the renewal of Performance Bond N° 001-31-2006957, which is valid for one year beginning on December 3, 2003, until December 3, 2004. |
| March 12 |
Gazette Official No. 37.648 published the Decree No. 1.962 that reserves the Copper concessions on Las Cristinas 4,5,6 and 7. |
| March 10 |
Exp. 420 MINCA filled a request to the Supreme Court of Justice to annul the effects of CVG approval to Crystallex Feasibility Study. For such act attempts Minca`s rights to Las Cristinas and CVG has no legal capacity to issue any approval. |
| March 9 |
Exp. 1119 - The Trial Court of the Supreme Court of Justice, admitted the appeal of Nullity Action against Decree 1.962 which declared the copper in Las Cristinas mines to be National Reserve. |
| February 27 |
MINCA addresses communication to Francisco Salas, General Director of Mines of the MEM, in relation to the recent publications published appeared in the National Press related with the invasion in Las Cristinas and its negative impact to the economic, social and environmental areas. MINCA insists in the convenience of a detailed analysis by the MEM of the on the backgrounds of Las Cristinas case. |
| February 25 |
VANNESSA VENTURES LTD. addresses communication to Jesus Arnaldo Pérez, Ministry of Foreign Affairs in relation to the controversy outlined by Vannessa Ventures according to the XII article of the Agreement between Canada and the Republic of Venezuela for the Promotion and Protection of Investments. Proposing for the benefit of the Republic of Venezuela and, if it is agreed by both parties, to extend the term established for one year more. |
| February 13 |
MINCA addresses communication to Francisco Salas, General Director of Mines of the MEM, regarding the meeting held on February 10, 2004 and to the positions expressed to the case of Las Cristinas and the petition of MINCA requesting the MEM in its condition of maximum authority to proceed in the best interest in the Republic and to assume the control of the case and request its revision that arrived the current conflict. |
| February 11 |
MINCA held a Shareholders Meeting and the following matters were decided: First : Ratification of the approval of the Financial Statements of 1999 and 2000. Second: To insist the CVG that orders the execution of the audits required for the culminated exercises 31 December / 2001 and 3l of December of 2002. Third: The relationship is approved presented on the budget a period July 2002 to July 2003, and to 16 July 2003 at July 15 2004. |
| February 10 |
MINCA addresses communication to Francisco Salas, General Director of Mines of the MEM, in order to ratifying the interest of MINCA in reaching a friendly solution to the conflict of the Project Las Cristinas and to be solved internally by the dialogue. The lapses run and Vannessa is seen in the situation that drains the conciliatory means to avoid to go to the International Arbitration against the State. |
| February 10 |
MINCA attended the audience with the General Director of Mines of the MEM, where it ratified its request to the MEM that in its condition of maximum authority and proceeding in the best interest in the Republic to assume the control of the case and to order its revision that arrived to the current conflict. |
| February 5 |
Eng. Francisco Salas, General Director of Mines of the Ministry of Energy and Mines granted an audience for Tuesday February 10 at 08:00 a.m. |
| February 3 |
VANNESSA VENTURES LTD. addresses communication to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in relation to the controversy outlined by Vannessa Ventures according to the article XII of the Agreement between Canada and the Republic of Venezuela for the Promotion and Protection of Investments. It ratifies the intention of achieving an friendly solution according to the law. |
| February 2 |
MINCA addresses communication to Eng. Francisco Salas General Director of Mines of the Ministry of Energy requesting audience with the purpose to dialogue and to exchange opinions in connection to the position of MINCA with regard to the communication of December 12, 2003, addressed by Torys LLP, legal representatives of Vannessa Ventures Ltd. |
| January 22 |
MINCA addresses communication to the representatives of the CVG and Vannessa of Venezuela, C.A. for a MINCA - Shareholders. Meeting, which will take place on February 11, 2004, at 10:00 o'clock a.m. in the offices of Minca in Caracas. |
| January 19 |
MINCA addresses communication to the Governor of the State of Bolivar to reiterating our request for an audience, in order to expose the case of Las Cristinas and its effect in the Guayana region. |
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