\[distance1\]). In contrast, the closest aproaches with Venus are at 0.07 AU but its Hill radius is 0.0067 AU. It is clear, that the current resonant behaviour of 2002 VE$_{68}$ with Venus is mainly controlled by the Earth but the secondary role of Mercury can not be neglected (the closest approach is just 2.5 times outside the Hill sphere of Mercury). At this point, let us remind the reader that in Model 1 we consider the Earth-Moon system as a single object and we follow its barycentre; therefore, when we consider the distance from 2002 VE$_{68}$ to the Earth we actually mean Earth’s barycentre. The average Earth-Moon separation is about 0.0025 AU; close encounters can, in principle, make 2002 VE$_{68}$ pass between the Earth and the Moon in the future; therefore, we must conclude that our natural satellite will play a non-negligible role in the outcome of those close encounters and a better physical model is required in order to obtain more reliable results. On the other hand, the dynamical role of Venus may become more important after the object is ejected from the quasi-satellite state (about 500 yr from now) and eventually evolves into a passing object (10,000 yr 