Hearings, Meetings, Proceedings, etc.: Cultural Property Advisory Committee; Proposals to Extend Bilateral Cultural Property Agreements with Albania and Nigeria; Receipt of a Request from Romania under the Convention on Cultural Property Implementation Act

A representative of an IAPN member firm opposes the renewal of import restrictions on Albanian coins and the consideration of new restrictions on Romanian coins. They argue that these restrictions harm the international trade of coins and the hobby of coin collecting, requesting that any restrictions clearly exempt coins from legal markets.

Aaron J. Paul, a retired curator of Greek, Etruscan, and Roman art, opposes the proposed MOUs with Romania and Albania. He argues that the broad inclusion of coins in these agreements infringes on the rights of American citizens and contradicts EU trade laws.

An individual coin collector opposes the proposed import restrictions and bilateral cultural property agreements with Albania, Nigeria, and Romania. The commenter argues that these actions infringe on private property rights and harm the hobby of coin collecting, requesting that any agreements clearly exempt widely circulated or legally imported coins.

An individual opposes the proposed MOUs with Romania, Albania, and Nigeria, arguing that they are too broad and place an unfair burden of proof on U.S. citizens. The commenter requests a more rigorous review to ensure the agreements comply with the CPIA and do not infringe upon the rights of American citizens.

Philip Mattera, a coin collector and student of ancient history, opposes the proposed MOUs with Romania, Albania, and Nigeria. He argues that the agreements are too broad, infringe on the rights of American collectors, and fail to meet the original objectives of the Cultural Property Implementation Act.

Tom, an individual commenter, opposes the proposed MOUs with Romania, Albania, and Nigeria. He argues that the agreements are too broad, ineffective, and infringe on the rights of American citizens, while expressing concerns about the corruption of the involved governments.

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.

John Sawyer, an ancient coin collector and student of history, opposes the proposed MOUs with Romania, Albania, and Nigeria. He argues that the agreements are too broad, infringe on the rights of American collectors, and fail to meet the original objectives of the Cultural Property Implementation Act.

Andy Pierucci, a collector and student of history, opposes the proposed MOUs with Romania, Albania, and Nigeria because he believes they are too broad and place impossible documentation burdens on collectors of ancient coins. He argues that the agreements infringe on the rights of American citizens and may unfairly impact the cultural heritage of minority populations.

Peter D. Jones, an ancient coin collector and student of history, opposes the proposed MOUs with Romania, Albania, and Nigeria. He argues that the agreements are too broad, infringe on the rights of American collectors, and fail to meet the original objectives of the Cultural Property Implementation Act.