I did not buy them "from" Australia. They a from American source. Camel Donga 
is from Australia which is what I said. 

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> On Aug 24, 2016, at 8:07 AM, Carl Esparza via Meteorite-list 
> <[email protected]> wrote:
> 
> Graham, Sure, today you need an export permit even for stones found prior to 
> the ban.  However , There is no law against selling items that were already 
> exported prior to the ban. So, I'm sure these are OK to sell. Besides that, 
> Michael is in the USA. I'm quite sure there is no US law which prohibits any 
> sale of these meteorites. Period. Thanks. Carl
> 
> Carl Esparza
> 
> --
> Love & Life
> 
> ---- Graham via Meteorite-list <[email protected]> wrote: 
>> Hi Michael,
>>                   When I saw  this message on the meteorite list today I was 
>> more than a bit concerned about the legalities of this transaction and am 
>> only Asking if you got the appropriate Certification for these meteorites.
>> 
>> You Wrote
>> (I have made a major purchase of an entire lot of Camel Donga, Eucrite from 
>> Australia. These have been in private collection for years.
>> I have a kilo of small stones, from less than 1 gram to 32.86 grams.
>> Oriented stones $25.00 gram
>> Regular stones, $20.00 gram
>> almost all of these are 100% glossy fusion-crusted. 
>> email for photos and approximate size you want. Most are under 10 grams. 
>> I can sell dealer lots as well. 
>> Michael Farmer)
>> 
>> As export of ALL Australian Meteorites are illegal without an export permit, 
>> or Certificate from the Museum from the state they were found in. 
>> It is no longer acceptable to say they were found in the 1980s before the 
>> laws came into effect as it only covers those sent before this date and does 
>> not cover any still in Australia!
>> I trust you have obtained the said documentation for each meteorite you 
>> purchased or one covering the whole collection and you must give a copy to 
>> each person who buys from you?
>> I see a lot of Australian Meteorites for sale by I.M.C.A. sellers that do 
>> not have the appropriate certificates that must be supplied when they are 
>> purchased from them?
>> 
>> I am not singling you out Michael nor saying you are doing something 
>> illegal, I am just letting all my Fellow IMCA members know that without the 
>> appropriate certification no Australian meteorites can be purchased from 
>> here and sold overseas without contacting the appropriate museum beforehand.
>> 
>> Cheers to all
>> Graham Macleod
>> IMCA 8781
>> 
>> Sent from Mail for Windows 10
>> 
> 
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