Tiffany: I have been working with both archaeological and ethnographic applications of the Canadian Cultural Property Export and Import Act for 15 years, and have some excellent examples of how and where the Act works, and more importantly doesn't work. I would be pleased to attach information on these. Please confirm your email address as [log in to unmask] I don't want to post several pages of case studies etc. to the entire list. In summary, the Act needs specific revision to broaden the expert examination procedure of ethnographic and archaeological materials to include the recommendations of First Nations as well as the museum experts. With regards to archaeological collections, the main problem is evaluation. The assignment of fair market value is inherent in the process of retention of the artifact/collection in Canada through purchase. Most archaeologists will not evaluate such collections in an effort to discourage illegal looting of sites. This has led to the unfettered export of important objects and collections. I would be interested in hearing about your research on the Australian Protection of Movable Cultural Heritage Act. Barbara Winter >I am currently researching the effectiveness of The Australian Protection >of Movable Cultural Heritage Act 1986. The Australian Act was modelled on >its Canadian equivalent The Cultural Property Export and Import Act of >Canada. > >I would be pleased to receive any information in relation to the Candadian >Act or any other Legislation controlling the import/export of cultural >objects. I am especially interested in Museum workers' experiences with >the Act and any problems associated, controversial decisions and >statistical information referring to number of permits approved/rejected >and control of illegal trafficking. > >Tiffany Jackson > >QUIT > > ___________________________________________________________________ Barbara J. Winter Department of Archaeology Simon Fraser University Canada V5A 1S6 tel: (604) 291-3325 fax: (604) 291-5666 email: [log in to unmask] ___________________________________________________________________