[meteorite-list] 1000 kg of meteorites from Oman?

[JKGwilliam]

It would be interesting if we could see the actual decree and not just 
vague references to it.  Although it is written in Arabic, I'm sure someone 
on this List could translate it.  Then, we all could become familiar with 
the Omani's  policy concerning the collection and exportation of meteorites.

Maybe Dr. Al Busaidi can provide us with a copy of Royal Decree No. 27/2003.

Best,
JKG

At 10:18 PM 5/20/2005, Darren Garrison wrote:
>1000 kg?  Can that number be right?
>
>http://www.timesofoman.com/newsdetails.asp?newsid=15610&pn=local
>
>1,000kg of meteoric rocks collected from Dhofar and Wusta regions
>
>
>MUSCAT — The geological activities carried out by the  Directorate-General 
>of Minerals at the
>Commerce and Industry Ministry to preserve meteorites have resulted in 
>collecting 1,000kg of
>meteoric rocks in Dhofar governorate and the Wusta region.
>
>This was stated by Dr Salim bin Hamad Al Busaidi, director of geological 
>department at the
>directorate.
>
>He told ONA that “this wide collection of meteorites is a scientifically 
>important sample as it
>helps better understand the origins of the universe and the rock 
>components of celestial bodies
>surrounding the earth”.
>
>Dr Salim said the mining law issued by Royal Decree No. 27/2003 had 
>prohibited the practice of all
>rock and mineral mining and exploratory activities and trading in the same 
>without obtaining
>permissions from the Directorate-General of Minerals. — ONA
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