RE:How much longer will this drag on?Painful for all of us rdp, but here are things at play. We have the arbitration decision in our favour, the Government decision on the Paramo elevation is looming and EOM has made it clear that they are open to a negotiated settlement. All of these factors are open to the board of directors who are subject to a news blackout, so nothing is forthcoming from them. The arbitration board has always favoured a negotiated settlement so they hold their fire. There is obviously lots going on behind the scene, but it cannot go on much longer.