What you have in the ground won't count. Only in the commodities markets are the shorts allowed preferential treatment, even though the law is clear that there is to be no favoritism between shorts and longs. Because the CFTC and the exchanges extend unfair benefit to the shorts, our markets have evolved into a sick pattern. The naked shorts manipulate prices until all supply is exhausted, then we explode in chaotic conditions. Make the shorts certify their ability to fulfill their commitment, just like the longs have to.
Shorts are different than longs.
They have to fulfill their obligations differently. Make the longs show you the money. Make the shorts show you the stuff. It's only fair, and it should be the law.