To ensure centralized, accurate, and transparent communication, and to avoid redundancy, speculation, or misinformation, WEBAN has implemented this official public operational reporting format, published through its official website.

This timeline provides a structured, factual, and chronological summary of the operational progress related to the 500-kilogram gold cargo, detailing the material events, regulatory interactions, and procedural milestones associated with the transaction. All parties involved remain committed to concluding the operation successfully, while acknowledging the extraordinary duration and complexity that external factors have imposed on the process.

Background and Context

The shipment of 500 kilograms of gold has experienced significant and prolonged delays as a result of systemic irregularities, inconsistent requirements, and corrupt practices within governmental entities across multiple jurisdictions, including countries of origin, transit, and destination.

From the outset, WEBAN has maintained a strict zero-tolerance policy toward illicit activity. At no point during this process did WEBAN engage in, facilitate, or consent to any unlawful, unethical, or non-compliant actions, despite repeated pressure from various officials, intermediaries, and facilitators operating within these jurisdictions.

As a direct consequence of this stance, and in order to protect the integrity of the cargo and the interests of all stakeholders, WEBAN formally reported material inconsistencies, procedural abuses, and irregular demands to the relevant local authorities and oversight bodies in each affected country. While these actions were necessary to ensure legal protection and long-term compliance, they also triggered extended administrative reviews, legal disputes, custody reassignments, and storage mandates.

These developments resulted in months—and in some cases years—of delays, during which the gold shipment remained under government-controlled custody or bonded storage. Throughout this entire period, WEBAN has continuously and diligently borne all associated costs, including but not limited to:

• Government-mandated custody and secure storage fees

• Re-certification and re-documentation expenses

• Compliance-related administrative charges

• On-site operational and legal support costs

All such expenses have been paid month after month, without interruption, to preserve the shipment, maintain regulatory compliance, and safeguard stakeholder interests.

Historical Operational Complexity

It is important to note that the current status of the shipment is the result of a cumulative series of evolving regulatory demands, rather than a single event or failure. Since late 2021, the cargo has been subject to:

• Multiple changes in documentation regimes

• Repeated re-certification requirements imposed retroactively

• Unilateral changes in transit and customs protocols

• Additional certifications related to conflict-mineral prevention frameworks

• Forced route modifications due to geopolitical and regional restrictions

Each requirement was imposed by authorized governmental or intergovernmental bodies, often after prior approvals had already been granted, obligating WEBAN to comply in full in order to maintain the legality and traceability of the shipment.

Commitment to Transparency and Compliance

This public operational timeline is provided in the interest of full transparency, allowing stakeholders to clearly understand:

• Why the operation extended far beyond initial projections

• How external governmental actions materially affected timelines

• The consistent compliance posture adopted by WEBAN

• The financial and operational burden sustained by WEBAN throughout the process

Despite the exceptional challenges encountered, WEBAN remains fully committed to:

• Completing the shipment and final sale in a lawful manner

• Ensuring proper refinement and commercialization of the gold

• Honoring all financial obligations arising from the transaction

The updates that follow should be read within this broader context, reflecting a complex, multi-jurisdictional operationconducted under strict compliance standards in environments where institutional inefficiencies and corruption significantly disrupted normal timelines.