Tuesday, 12 November 2019

A Bit of What is Needed to Fight Antiquities Trafficking


As per 1970 UNESCO Convention, a bill currently making its way through UK parliament could require antiquities dealers to report even small transactions to the government, alert authorities of suspicious activity, and maintain extensive records of their sales. Oh, no, not in Bonkers Britain, that's in Donald Trump's America. Britain still has nothing of the kind to fight trafficking.

Shouldn't it have by now? PAS? CBA? CIfA? Rescue? Heritage Action?

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1 comment:

  1. Brian Mattick16 November 2019 at 23:48

    I wonder if the sylph-like Chuck from Charleston, who pays £2,000 a year to grab all he can in the Oswestry area will be questioned in the US about the stuff he imports?

    "Was this from near a British ancient monument buddy?"

    "Yeah, a Hill Fort, but far enough away that it's legal ain't it. Unlike most of Europe, the Limeys are completely stoopid, see, it's a free-for-all over there and you pretty much can grab what you want. It's like the third world".

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