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Sunday, August 28, 2011

How to get $12 billion of gold to Venezuela--it's a real problem

How to get $12 billion of gold to Venezuela | Felix Salmon: "Venezuela would need to transport the gold in several trips, traders said, since the high value of gold means it would be impossible to insure a single aircraft carrying 211 tonnes. It could take about 40 shipments to move the gold back to Caracas, traders estimated.

“It’s going to be quite a task. Logistically, I’m not sure if the central bank realises the magnitude of the task ahead of them,” said one senior gold banker."

It's a real problem--a problem I'd like to have.

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