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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;dltsrq, post: 8314277, member: 75482&quot;]The statement by Dr. Walker is in my opinion unfortunate and a complete mischaracterization. The document is not a bilateral <i>memorandum of understanding</i> but a unilateral &#039;emergency rule&#039;. It remains unclear if and to whom any seized items would be returned. The document speaks for itself.</p><p><br /></p><p>To the best of my knowledge, no country has yet recognized the Taliban as the legitimate government of Afghanistan, certainly not the United States. In fact, I would characterize the order as recognition of the danger that the Taliban poses to the cultural heritage of Afghanistan. If I recall correctly, emergency orders regarding Afghan antiquities - including coins - have been in place since about 2005. This is simply the latest version.</p><p><br /></p><p>I think it&#039;s important to note that the emergency order several times relies on the phrase &quot;found in archaeological contexts in Afghanistan&quot;. I am much more concerned with full MOUs that are in place with a number of nations and which already restrict the import of wide swaths of Greek, Roman imperial, Roman provincial and Byzantine coins.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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