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

From: Martin Altmann <altmann_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Sun, 27 Jan 2013 17:29:59 +0100
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>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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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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