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Skriven 2011-05-29 15:11:36 av Roy Witt (1:387/22)
  Kommentar till text 19488 av Björn Felten (2:203/2)
Ärende: Mladic
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29 May 11 01:23, Björn Felten wrote to Roy Witt:


 RW>> So you're saying that there is no other gold repository anywhere
 RW>> else in the world that you could have mentioned, that would have
 RW>> pertained more to your story about someone hoarding gold?

 BF>    No. Do *you* know another one?

Sure do...Number One choice for Ghadafi's gold would no doubt be a
friendly to him nation, such as;

15. Banco Central de Venezuela manages the 401.1 tons of gold in the
country's reserves, which amount to approximately $17.33 billion,
representing 52.4 percent of the country's foreign reserves.

14. The westernmost nation in mainland Europe is home to the fourteenth
largest gold reserve in the world. At 421.6 tons, Portugal's holdings are
overseen by Banco de Portugal and are worth roughly $18.21 billion,
accounting for 81.1 percent of the country's foreign reserves.

'I find it odd that the country with the 14th largest gold bullion
reserves in the world is/was on the verge of bancruptcy sometime earlier
this year.'

13. The Central Bank of the Republic of China (Taiwan) manages the island
nation's foreign reserves, which have been reported at 466.9 tons. These
holdings are worth $20.17 billion at today's prices and comprise
approximately 4.6 percent of the country's foreign reserves.

12. The European Central Bank's 522.7 tons of gold accounts for 25.2
percent of the bank's foreign reserves and would be worth $23.88 billion
in today's market.

11. The Reserve Bank of India oversees the country's 614.8 tons of gold,
which are valued at $26.56 billion, comprising 8.1% of its foreign
reserves. India's current ranking may also continue to move upwards, as
the government has asked the Geological Survey of India to mine the
previously untapped gold reserves in many of its states.

10. The Netherlands has the tenth largest reserve on the list with 675.2
tons of gold. The Netherland Bank manages the country's national finances,
including the gold reserves, which amount to approximately $26.67 billion
and account for 57.5 percent of the country's foreign reserves.

'Another oddity; as much as you like kissing the butt of Dutchmen, you
should have known about this one, first hand.'

9. Although Japan is ninth on the list, its 843.5 tons of gold account for
only 3 percent of total foreign reserves. On the open market, Japan's gold
reserves are worth around $36.43 billion, and are overseen by the Bank of
Japan.

8. The Central Bank of the Russian Federation is in charge of the
country's 854.5 tons of gold, which are valued at $36.91 billion and
comprise 6.7% of the country's foreign reserves.

'and in light of the Russians now sticking up for Ghadifi in the face of
NATO, a great choice to make gold deposits where the holder can be trusted
to give it back when asked for.'

In 2009 Russia increased its gold production by 21%, due in part to the
launch of several new mines, and this past year overcame Japan in total
holdings, adding over 140 tons to its stockpile in 2010 alone.

'Your next door neighbor and you don't know shit about them, is also
interesting.'

7. The Swiss National Bank conducts Switzerland's monetary policy and
manages the country's 1,146.5 tons of gold.

'This was the most obvious depository and you missed it.'

6. At 1,161.9 tons, the world's most heavily populated country, China, has
the world's sixth largest gold reserve. Expect it to be higher? Well, bear
in mind that China's gold only accounts for 1.7 percent of its foreign
reserves. With a population of 1.34 billion, the country holds about
$37.45 worth of gold per person, totaling $50.19 billion.

5. The French National Bank, Banque De France, is home to the country's
gold holdings, which comprise 67.2 percent of its foreign reserves. With
2,684.6 tons of gold in reserve, France's holdings are worth approximately
$115.97 billion.

4. The Banca D'Italia manages Italy's foreign reserves, which have been
reported at 2,702.6 tons by the World Gold Council and comprise the fourth
largest gold reserve in the world.

3. The IMF oversees international economic operations of 185 member
countries. Its gold policies have changed in the last 25 years, but the
reserves remain to stabilize international markets and aid national
economies.

In one such instance, it sold a portion of its reserves in December 1999
to aid the Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (HIPC) Initiative. The 3,137.9
tons of IMF Gold would fetch roughly $135.5 billion in today's market.

'For even the least "informed" person on the Euro continent, you surely
must have know about this one.'

2. The Deutsche Bundesbank, Germany's central bank, has 3,749.8 tons of
gold reserves, which are valued at about $161.99 billion. According to the
World Gold Council, Germany's gold coffers account for 70.3 percent of
total foreign reserves.

'Second only to the USA's Fort Knox.'

1. The United States Bullion Depository in Kentucky - otherwise known as
Fort Knox - is the most famous gold stockpile in the world. It holds the
majority of the nation's gold reserves, the remainder of which is held at
the Philadelphia Mint, the Denver Mint, the West Point Bullion Depository
and the San Francisco Assay Office.

So you see, there are "at least" 15 world Gold Depositories. I note that
there are a few more, but they don't have the deposits the top 15 have.
One of them being the Perth Mint, Perth, Australia.


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