Crimean Scythian Gold Held Hostage in Holland

[Nemo1024]

http://futuristrendcast.wordpress.com/2014/04/19/ukraine-scandals-usa-raids-ukrainian-gold-and-eu-sends-nuclear-waste/

... At the same time as the Scythian gold from Kiev was shipped to the US, the Scythian gold from the museums of the Crimea was being held hostage in the Netherlands. This gold was on loan from the Crimean to the Amsterdam museums. The exhibit was supposed to be returned in March. Suddenly the Dutch announced that since they had signed the loan agreement when the Crimea as part of the Ukraine and now it’s a part of Russia, they wouldn’t know how to legally return it. This announcement almost gave a heart attack to the Crimean leadership and all the historians, archeologists and museum workers whose pride and joy was this priceless collection.

Holland announced that they would extend the Scythian Gold exhibit till August, 2014 until the legal situation is resolved. Until then, why not squeeze as much money as possible out of the exhibit. It is a mega-popular exhibit in Holland to be sure. The Crimeans are puzzled. The Dutch signed all the necessary agreements in regards to the loan with the Crimean authorities as an autonomous republic within the Ukraine, not with Kiev.

In an ideal world, it's a no-brainer - return the items to the museums from where they were lent - 4 in Crimea and one in Kiev.

[GreekBitcoin]

Its a no-brainer in every world not just an ideal one...

[Nemo1024]

That article is pretty old. I posted it in the light of the recent news, that Netherlands will not return Crimean Scythian gold to Crimea unless claims are made through international court or some such rubbish.

[Ekaros]

But surely, you would not want the Crimean Junta to get their greedy hands on expensive museum pieces?!

What next? "Returning" priceless Inca artefacts to some drug lords just because their private army happened to recently take over some South American country? So much gold in the hands of Crimeanals would be risky 

I think Egypt is also missing quite a lot of items...

[Nemo1024]

But surely, you would not want the Crimean Junta to get their greedy hands on expensive museum pieces?!

What next? "Returning" priceless Inca artefacts to some drug lords just because their private army happened to recently take over some South American country? So much gold in the hands of Crimeanals would be risky 

I think Egypt is also missing quite a lot of items...

They do, but the British Museum did return a huge chunk of the collection to Egypt (which then proceeded to be plundered a few years later during the US-staged coup.)


Here are the newsitems in English on the Scythian gold matter from the last couple of days. The titles alone speak volumes!

Disputed Scythian gold collection to remain in Netherlands
http://en.itar-tass.com/world/745952

Crimean Scythian gold issues must be settled by museums
http://en.itar-tass.com/non-political/746085

Kiev insists on return of Scythian gold to Ukraine
http://en.itar-tass.com/world/746096

Judge representing non-interested side might decide fate of Skiff gold collection
http://en.itar-tass.com/world/746297

Crimea wants to see Scythian gold back because Kiev is unable to protect these exhibits
http://en.itar-tass.com/russia/746342

[cinder]

Can't expect the winner of a war to return all the stolen wealth and goods.

Since when can the loser make demand of anything?

[Nemo1024]

Oh, but the outcome is not yet decided... Besides, is Holland at war with Russia? I guess refusing to return the items is in a way a declaration of war.