Stuart, Many countries have restrictions on the exportation of meteorites that they sometime consider National Treasures. And some of those restrictions have been around for a very long time; for instance: India since the 1890s. You should read this : _http://www.impactika.com/schmitt.pdf_ (http://www.impactika.com/schmitt.pdf) It is 11 years old, so not entirely accurate, for instance it does not mention Argentina's ban on the exportation of meteorites. But it is a starting point for further research. Yes, countries have the right to create any laws they please. And yes, like it or not, those are Laws.
Anne M. Black _http://www.impactika.com/_ (http://www.impactika.com/) [email protected]_ (mailto:[email protected]) Vice-President, I.M.C.A. Inc. _http://www.imca.cc/_ (http://www.imca.cc/) In a message dated 2/25/2012 1:38:03 PM Mountain Standard Time, [email protected] writes: Why is an export permit required? Is there some restrictions on rocks there? I have bought gun parts from Canada with no paperwork involved. Stuart McDaniel Lawndale, NC Secr., Cleve. Co. Astronomical Society IMCA #9052 Sirius Meteorites ______________________________________________ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteoritecentral.com/mailing-list-archives.html Meteorite-list mailing list [email protected] http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
