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Information reported by the Thomas site (http://thomas.loc.gov) and by the Washington Post online regarding the passage of HR-1047 appears to have been slightly premature (see our earlier news item on this subject). Full story

Varied views are heard in an open forum. Full story

This week, HR-1047 received final approval in the legislature and was forwarded to the President for signing. Full story

Collectors wishing to express their concerns or register their opinions with their legislators in Washington can do so by fax online free of charge. Full story

The State Department will further postpone any decision on the request from China for cultural property import restrictions. Collector, Museum and Trade groups opposing this request see this as an encouraging development. The following report is submitted by Peter K. Tompa. Full story

A letter from Peter K. Tompa to the Editor of the Washington Post in regard to the Atwood article "Stop, Thieves! Recovering Iraq's Looted Treasures". The letter was apparently not published. Full story

A letter from Wayne G. Sayles to the Editor of the Washington Post in regard to the Atwood article "Stop, Thieves! Recovering Iraq's Looted Treasures". The letter was apparently not published. Full story

The first Public meeting of the ACCG marks a Guild milestone. Full story

From The Celator, October 2004 Full story