FORM 6-K

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C.  20549


Report of Foreign Private Issuer Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the month of August 2005

Commission File Number:  001-31819

Gold Reserve Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

926 W. Sprague Avenue, Suite 200
Spokane, Washington 99201
(Address of principal executive offices)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual
reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

Form 20-F   X    Form 40-F _____

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information
contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the
Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of
1934.

Yes          No    X

If "Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant
in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b):  82-____________

Filed with this Form 6-K are the following, which are incorporated herein by
reference:

99.1  Press Release
August 2, 2005
GOLD RESERVE APPOINTS JOHN GALBAVY AS VICE PRESIDENT & CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER

Certain statements included herein, including those that express management's
expectations or estimates of our future performance, constitute "forward
looking statements" within the meaning of the United States Private
Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward looking statements are
necessarily based upon a number of estimates and assumptions that, while
considered reasonable by management are inherently subject to significant
business, economic and competitive uncertainties and contingencies.

We caution that such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown
risks, uncertainties and other risk factors that may cause the actual
financial results, performance, or achievements of Gold Reserve to be
materially different from our estimated future results, performance, or
achievements expressed or implied by those forward looking statements. These
are discussed in greater detail in Gold Reserve's filings with the U.S.
Securities and Exchange Commission at www.sec.gov and the Annual Information
Form and other reports filed with Canadian provincial securities commissions
at www.sedar.com . Gold Reserve expressly disclaims any intention or
obligation to update or revise any forward looking statement whether as a
result of new information, events or otherwise.


SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

Gold Reserve Inc.
(Registrant)


Date: August 2, 2005
By:   s/ Robert A. McGuinness
Name:    Robert A. McGuinness
Title:   Vice President - Finance & CFO

EXHIBIT INDEX

99.1  Press Release


GOLD RESERVE APPOINTS JOHN GALBAVY AS VICE PRESIDENT & CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER

SPOKANE, WASHINGTON   August 2, 2005

Gold Reserve Inc. (TSX: GRZ  AMEX: GRZ) announced today that John N. Galbavy
has joined the Company as Vice President Chief Legal Officer. Mr. Galbavy has
16 years of legal experience primarily in business transactions, corporate,
mining, securities and environmental law. For the past 10 years he was
employed with Hecla Mining Company (NYSE:HL) as both assistant secretary and
corporate counsel.

Prior to joining Hecla he was a lawyer in private practice with a law firm in
Colorado and has a Bachelor of Science degree in Geophysical Engineering from
the Colorado School of Mines. He is admitted to practice law in Colorado,
Idaho, Oklahoma and Washington State. Mr. Galbavy is also a trustee of the
Rocky Mountain Mineral Law Foundation and last year was a Co-Chair for the
mining program of the annual institute.

Doug Belanger, President of Gold Reserve, stated, We are very pleased that
John has joined Gold Reserve. In addition to his training and experience as
an attorney he has tremendous experience in Venezuela that we will be able to
utilize as we proceed with our Brisas project. His experience, skills and
abilities will be extremely beneficial for Gold Reserve.

Gold Reserve Inc. is a Canadian company which has the Brisas gold/copper
project and the Choco 5 gold exploration property in Bolivar State,
Venezuela. The Brisas project has 10.1 million ounces of gold and 1.29
billion pounds of copper in proven and probable ore reserves. Further
information on Brisas tonnage, grades and the bankable feasibility study is
available at "www.goldreserveinc.com" "www.sedar.com".

Certain statements included herein, including those that express managements
expectations or estimates of our future performance, constitute forward
looking statements within the meaning of the United States Private Securities
Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward looking statements are necessarily
based upon a number of estimates and assumptions that, while considered
reasonable by management are inherently subject to significant business,
economic and competitive uncertainties and contingencies. We caution that
such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks,
uncertainties and other risk factors that may cause the actual financial
results, performance, or achievements of Gold Reserve to be materially
different from our estimated future results, performance, or achievements
expressed or implied by those forward looking statements. These are discussed
in greater detail in Gold Reserveis filings with the U.S. Securities and
Exchange Commission at www.sec.gov and the Annual Information Form and other
reports filed with Canadian provincial securities commissions at
www.sedar.com. Gold Reserve expressly disclaims any intention or obligation
to update or revise any forward looking statement whether as a result of new
information, events or otherwise.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION:
Internet  www.goldreserveinc.com
A. Douglas Belanger, President
926 W. Sprague Ave., Suite 200
Spokane, WA 99201 USA
Tel. (509) 623-1500
Fax (509) 623-1634