These points only concern silver.
On 21st July the receiver publicly stated the following;
“The Trustee emphatically rejects any such proposal”
the proposal in question was that Qenta liquidate (sell) Silver and send those funds back to the receiver.
After the receiver rejected Qentas proposal because;
“the assets in question are customer-owned assets”
The receiver then states that the customer owned silver “MUST” be subject to individual customer negotiations;
“the disposition of these assets must be subject to individual negotiation and direction from the respective account holders”
This is explicitly stating that the owners of the silver must negotiate directly with the custodian of the silver (Singapore Bullion) to get it back. Implying that the receiver has NOTHING to do︀ with this process.
(Maybe it would be worth while for silver customers to direct Singapore︁ bullion to return their silver via Schiffgold - it get’s it on the record with︂ Singapore Bullion then.)
The receiver goes onto to emphasise that it is the customer NOT︃ the receiver who can instruct the silver be moved;
“cannot liquidate or otherwise dispose of︄ such assets except strictly in accordance with instructions from the underlying customers”
“Qenta is required︅ to hold and manage all precious metals and securities in their received form, pending express︆ instructions from the respective customers”
The receiver then makes their position very clear about the︇ silver. It is the customer, and the customer alone (not the receiver) who can order︈ the silver transferred;
“The trustee’s position is clear: these assets should not be sold or︉ transferred without each customer’s written consent”
The receiver in then suggests that people contact the︊ custodian of the silver directly;
“If you had precious metals or securities with EPB and︋ believe they may now be held by Qenta, you should contact Qenta directly regarding your︌ options.”
Then on August 26th the receiver again reaffirms the position of the 21st July.︍
The receiver states that their authority is ‘limited’ to paying only claims that are in︎ the OCFI liquidation plan (which does NOT include silver);
“The undersigned mandate and authority are️ limited to paying claims and overseeing the orderly winding down of the bank affairs consistent with the OCIF approved liquidation plan”
The receiver then makes it VERY clear that the original order is in full effect;
“today there is no change approved or adopted that would modify the specific Orders still in full force and effect”
This is reaffirming the statement of July 21st where by the customers “MUST” enter into direct negotiations to get their silver back.
The receiver then says they have NO control over the distribution of the silver;
“Neither the Trustee nor the Office of the Commissioner of Financial Institutions of︀ Puerto Rico have any participation in the administration or control of these assets”
And that︁ the “administration AND obligations” of the silver are nothing to do with the receiver’
“ The management and administration of said assets and obligations to customers were entrusted to the︂ acquiring entity upon the agreement executed by the stockholder.”
The receiver then admits, that without︃ changing the Liquidation plan they have no power of the distribution of the Silver -︄ and that it is Singapore Bullion that is restricting access NOT the receiver;
“no way︅ means the trustee can direct or remit any customer any inventory stored with this company︆ without modifying the existing Liquidation Order.”
The receiver then finishes up by washing his hands︇ of ANY involvement OR responsibility in getting the silver back;
“he unfounded statements by the︈ stockholder suggesting that the undersigned is now called to resolve the issues caused by the︉ sale transaction he, Peter Schiff, and not the Trustee agreed to, is unwarranted.”
Summary:
It is clear that LEGALLY and in the public statements of the receiver it is up︊ to the customer to demand their silver back.
It would be VERY useful for Singapore︋ bullion be made aware of all of the above.
I again also VERY strongly recommend︌ that customer go directly to Singapore bullion and ask their silver be transferred to Schiffgold︍ immediately. This meets the receivers obligations on the part of the customers to get there︎ own silver back.
Hope this help Peter - and that you can use the above️ with your lawyers to get Singapore bullion to ask/demand the right questions of the receiver.
Pleases consider asking silver customers to ask directly to have there silver back. It puts on the record the will of the customers as opposed to what the receiver might CLAIM is the will of the customers.