Page 8 of 8 Pages EXHIBIT A AGREEMENT JOINT FILING OF SCHEDULE 13G The Undersigned hereby agree to jointly prepare and file with regulatory authorities a Schedule 13G and any future amendments thereto reporting each of the undersigned's ownership of...

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                              EXHIBIT A

                              AGREEMENT

                    JOINT FILING OF SCHEDULE 13G


     The  Undersigned  hereby agree to jointly  prepare and file with regulatory
authorities a Schedule 13G and any future  amendments  thereto reporting each of
the  undersigned's  ownership of securities of Venus Exploration, Inc.
and hereby affirm that such Schedule 13G is being filed on behalf of each
of the undersigned.









                                              /s/ J. Xxxxxx Xxxxx
Dated:   August 30, 2001                  By:________________________________
         New York, New York                     J. Xxxxxx Xxxxx









                                         X.X. Xxxxx Investment Banking Corp.


                                             /s/ Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx
Dated:   August 30, 2001                 By:_________________________________
         New York, New York                   Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx
                                              Treasurer