Caveat emptor
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A federal appeals court has rules that a gold platee should go back to Italy, a move that pleases archaeologists and the Italian government. The 5th century BC plate was reported stolen and seized in 1995. Antiquities that were not owned privately prior to 1902 are considered to be the property of the state in Italy. The import documents of the plate claimed that it had come from Switzerland. This case could reinforce a trend whereby antiquities from poorer countries are being collected since those countries are less able to track down objects than are Mediterranean countries.
Publication Name: The Economist (UK)
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0013-0613
Year: 1999
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Caveat emptor
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Herbal remedies have become increasingly popular in the US, with over a third of the population using them, for a range of ailments. The herbal medicine market was worth some $4 billion in 1997, according to the American Botanical Council. The Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act was passed by Congress in 1994 and allows products to be sold with little supervision if companies do not claim that the remedy is a treatment for a particular disease. There is no system to monitor side effects of these medicines, and a number could have serious side effects.
Publication Name: The Economist (UK)
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0013-0613
Year: 1999
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