[meteorite-list] RE: [off topic] Fwd: To all interested Parties

[JKGwilliam]

How does collecting meteorites in the Omani desert compare to the killing 
of thousands of human beings?  You are compring apples to oranges.

To me, the solution is simple. If the Oman government wants to control or 
curtail the collection and export of meteorites from their country all they 
have to do is share that information on any of several forums (like this 
list) that are available.  That way, meteorite hunters from around the 
world would know what the official position is on the issue.  Why do you 
think it is that they allowed tons of meteorites to clear Customs prior to 
this incident?  Maybe a few strategically placed signs (in several 
languages) posted in the airports and near the customs areas stating that 
collection and exportation of meteorites is forbidden would be helpful.

Best,
JKGwilliam

At 08:23 AM 6/23/2005, DALMASSO Thomas wrote:
>Hello all,
>Sorry for the off-topic, but we seem to always point to the same 
>countries, but do you think actually that what is written below never 
>happened in the USA after Sept. 11th?
>Best Regards,
>
>Thom, Bruges, Belgium.
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: AL Mitterling [mailto:almitt at kconline.com]
>
>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.
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