Comment on DOS-2011-0136-0002

Document ID: DOS-2011-0136-0006
Document Type: Public Submission
Agency: Department Of State
Received Date: December 22 2011, at 01:51 PM Eastern Standard Time
Date Posted: December 23 2011, at 12:00 AM Eastern Standard Time
Comment Start Date: December 7 2011, at 12:00 AM Eastern Standard Time
Comment Due Date: January 3 2012, at 11:59 PM Eastern Standard Time
Tracking Number: 80f87f97
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This is comment on Notice

Memorandum of Understanding Between Governments of United States of America and Republic of Peru: Imposition of Import Restrictions on Archaeological Material From Pre-Hispanic Cultures, etc.

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I am a Professor of Anthropology at the University of Illinois at Chicago, and have conducted archaeological research in Peru for more than 30 years. Looting is a huge problem in Peru and every day the archaeological record of its past civilizations becomes smaller as sites are destroyed. Much of the looting is fueled by the demand for artifacts, in both the art and antiquities market. The current restrictions on the importation of artifacts from Peru into the USA plays an important role in curbing the demand for these artifacts and helps to preserve archaeological sites. I urge you to continue as well as further strengthen these relegations.

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Comment on DOS-2011-0136-0002
Public Submission Posted: 12/19/2011 ID: DOS-2011-0136-0004