"Emergency" Restrictions Imposed on Antiquities from Libya

U.S. Customs has announced so-called "emergency" import restrictions on Libyan cultural goods. Once again, grossly over-hyped fears of illicit antiquities funding terrorism appears to be the primary justification for rushing through this dubious request, even though it meets few, if any, of the statutory criteria and it is doubtful the militias running the country will protect any artifacts that may be repatriated under the agreement. The sheer breadth of the "designated list" also raises concerns.
Peter Tompa - ""Emergency" Restrictions on Libyan Cultural Goods Imposed "