[meteorite-list] Fwd: To all interested Parties

[AL Mitterling]

Hi Jerry, Martin, John and all,

Certain civilized nations observe international laws and extend curtsies 
to travelers. I think a country has a right to question would be 
tourists on their activities. As John mentioned on his website they 
encourage rock hounding in their country by the booklets they provide to 
those wanting to visit their country along with other booklets on other 
activities.

Any country that holds people without charges, doesn't permit them to 
contact their countries embassies when trouble arises (reasonable length 
of time), takes property is in my opinion guilty of crimes themselves. 
Such countries should be avoided at all costs. I hope that John and the 
others will pursue legal compensation based on what happened.

--AL Mitterling