Comment on DOS-2026-0628-0001
AnonymousOpposeAdvocacy
Summary: The International Association of Professional Numismatists (IAPN) opposes the proposed extension of the Cultural Property Agreement with Albania because it includes overbroad restrictions on coins that circulated internationally. They argue that the agreement should be limited to coins exclusively found in Albania of cultural significance and should provide for the legal entry of coins with valid E.U. export documentation.
I am commenting on behalf of the International Association of Professional Numismatists regarding the proposed renewal of the current Cultural Property Agreement (CPA) with Albania. Any renewal should limit import restrictions to coins that are exclusively found within Albania that are shown to be of cultural significance. No new restrictions should be countenanced on Roman Imperial coins. If some historical coins remain subject to import restrictions, CPAC should also demand any renewed CPA provides for the legal entry of coins that are accompanied either by an E.U. export permit or other documentation evidencing legal export from another E.U. member state. Finally, going forward, the Trump Administration should order CPIA reform that will protect the rights of American collectors and small businesses.
Thank you for your interest in the concerns of the small businesses of the numismatic trade as well as the untold numbers of collectors of historical coins both here and abroad. Please see the attached written comments and attachments for details.