Re: [meteorite-list] Detained at LAX for Esquel

2014-12-12 Thread Paul H. via Meteorite-list
In Re: [meteorite-list] Detained at LAX for Esquel ( http://www.mail-archive.com/meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com/msg119796.html ) and on Dec. 11, 2014, J Sinclair wrote: Fossils have been a recent focus too. Some are being charged with smuggling and landing in jail because of current laws

Re: [meteorite-list] Detained at LAX for Esquel

2014-12-11 Thread Graham Ensor via Meteorite-list
Sorry to hear that Mike...can't believe it's the Esquel they were after...ridiculous! Graham On Wed, Dec 10, 2014 at 11:38 PM, Michael Farmer via Meteorite-list meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com wrote: I was detained at LAX today, my bags searched, all my Esquel confiscated. Argentine

Re: [meteorite-list] Detained at LAX for Esquel

2014-12-11 Thread J Sinclair via Meteorite-list
Hi Mike, Sounds to me like the issue with the federal agents from both countries is that you imported meteorites on Dec. 10, 2014 to the US that originated from Argentina. Their concern is that you brought Argentine meteorites into the US from Asia / Europe based on the import / export laws of

Re: [meteorite-list] Detained at LAX for Esquel

2014-12-11 Thread Raremeteorites via Meteorite-list
meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com To: Michael Farmer m...@meteoriteguy.com Cc: meteorite-list meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Sent: Thursday, December 11, 2014 5:33 AM Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Detained at LAX for Esquel Hi Mike, Sounds to me like the issue with the federal agents from