PermitsIraq gov officials are not as forthcoming as our western counterparts....Sonoro et el will be explaining probably over tea & biscuits the contracts and need for permits...Once they see we have all the necessary paperwork it will be a question whether the officials in question can put pen to paper and get the permits authorised......Hopefully we can look after them in some manner (if u know what i mean) ...to help this process.Richard as mentioned by whitecar is pulling out all the stops...even going to Iraq/dubai to steer us in the right direction. Remember we have a great C.E.O who master minded no other than bankers petroleum so we are in safe hands....we just need whoever is in charge of mining to sit down with us to get this passed....i'm sure this is the plan and that's why we have management going to great lengths to make this happen.Its hard i agree to wait but surely if and when these permits are passed we could be in the big league...so staying long and strong.>