[meteorite-list] Oman contributed 16% of world's meteorite finds in 2011

[Michael Farmer]

I know quite well, we were charged with Mining illegally, yet we were ordered released ore-trial/appeal because we had no mining equipment, thus could not be mining:)
Good luck to those who still go there. Oman prison was not really very nice.

Michael Farmer

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On Jan 27, 2013, at 9:29 AM, "Martin Altmann" <altmann at meteorite-martin.de> wrote:

>> The real question is - what exactly does the Omani law(s) state
> 
> Hi Mike,
> 
> Perhaps the IMCA knows?
> Look:
> http://www.muscatdaily.com/Archive/Oman/IMCA-seeks-clarity-over-laws-on-mete
> orite-trade
> 
> 
>> It's obvious to all how Oman is viewing the meteorite market now.  
> 
> I assume like in any other country too:  They're viewing it not at all.
> 
> I mean, we're speaking about meteorites, don't forget that.
> And no sane mind except a little handful of collectors and researchers on
> the globe cares about such stuff.
> So no reason for hysteria.
> 
> Martin
> 
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> Gesendet: Sonntag, 27. Januar 2013 17:13
> An: Adam Hupe
> Cc: Adam
> Betreff: Re: [meteorite-list] Oman contributed 16% of world's meteorite
> finds in 2011
> 
> I will continue to offer Omani meteorites when the opportunity arises.
> 
> Ghubara is a good example.  The current lawmakers and enforcers in Oman
> weren't born yet when Ghubara was recovered and distributed.  Or, they were
> still suckling on the teat.  That meteorite, and many others, are
> effectively grandfathered into legal collections.  If I was offering such
> meteorites, I wouldn't be worried.
> 
> There is no need to lawyer-up just because you have a few Omani meteorites
> in your collection.........yet.
> 
> Until US authorities decide to openly meddle further into the market, we
> have not reached a tipping point where we have to worry about arrest for
> simply collecting rocks (celestial rocks, but rocks nonetheless).
> 
> It's obvious to all how Oman is viewing the meteorite market now.  But that
> does not legally address past Omani meteorites or recoveries.
> One cannot arbitrarily enforce a new interpretation of law to make it
> retroactive for decades and expect every other nation to follow suit.
> What the Omanis want and what is legal under international and national laws
> are completely different and confusing things that are not specifically
> addressed under any law by most nations.
> 
> Now, what dealers and hunters will do is obvious and expected - they are
> going to start avoiding Omani meteorites like the plague.  Adam is taking a
> prudent and safe approach, but I think it's too early to start ringing the
> alarm bells and tossing out the Omani stones from our collections.
> 
> The real question is - what exactly does the Omani law(s) state and how are
> they enforced?  The recent affair in 2010 was a hot mess that still doesn't
> make any legal sense.  They might be saying on thing to the world, but their
> own courts apparently don't agree.
> 
> 
> 
> On 1/27/13, Adam Hupe <raremeteorites at yahoo.com> wrote:
>> Luckily, all my offerings from Oman predate this royal decree or were 
>> covered under one of three permits issued to the Germans.  Once I am 
>> sold out,  I will no longer offer meteorites from Oman.  We can ad 
>> meteorites from the United States which I will no longer be 
>> restocking.  I never thought I would see the day when meteorites like 
>> Gold Basin, Jellen and Franconia would be considered illegal contraband.
>> 
>> This is a distributing trend that  will continue due to the 
>> popularization of meteorites in the press and on cable TV.
>> 
>> Happy Hunting,
>> 
>> Adam
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