This list is dedicated to discussing the effects of the Unidroit Convention and related legislation on trading in and collecting stamps, coins and antiquities, and in particular, on ancient coin collecting. Topics may include the intent and scope of Unidroit and related legislation, the intentions and motives of those who advocate this legislation, news and events related to this legislation, ways in which this legislation could be modified/improved, alternative approaches to dealing with the problems that Unidroit addresses, news and events related to illegal export of stamps, coins and antiquities, site robbing and anything else that tends to discredit trading in stamps, coins and antiquities or collecting them as an avocation. Basically anything to do with the law as it applies to trading in and collecting stamps, coins and ancient artifacts is on topic. Lively discussions are encouraged but extended flames, abusive language, rants and repetitious postings are not. Sales notices and other commercial postings are not allowed, please see our FAQ page for details: http://www.classicalcoins.com/unidroit.html