His sudden repatriation - again with no objections from Kabul - is a signal of improved relations.
The Nefertiti repatriation issue sprang up again in 2003 over the Body of Nefertiti sculpture (See Controversy).
The two countries were discussing a repatriation when they were stolen again in July 1993, along with 180 other works from the museum.
In light of the museum's assertion that "there are currently no formal requests" for repatriation of collection items, he intends to again officially ask the museum to return the barks.
After 2 years of adjustment to the conflict-ridden environment, they found themselves situated in another episode of civil war, once again defying the Philippine government's mandatory repatriation program.
Abdisalam, who came from Somalia seven years ago, told me, "They told us 'voluntary repatriation' [and] 'people are not going to be forced', but again, it is going to be forced repatriation because the police here are coming with violence and trying to harass people at the night time.
Many refugees cite police harassment as a reason some have returned to Somalia in recent months: Abdisalam, who came from Somalia seven years ago told me, "they told us 'voluntary repatriation' [and] 'people are not going to be forced' but again, it is going to be forced repatriation because the police here are coming with violence and trying to harass people at the night time.
Many refugees cite police harassment as a reason some have returned to Somalia in recent months: Abdisalam, who came from Somalia 7 years ago told me, "they told us 'voluntary repatriation' [and] 'people are not going to be forced' but again, it is going to be forced repatriation because the police here are coming with violence and trying to harass people at the night time.
Operations started up again 48 hours later, but restrictions on flights mean the repatriation of passengers has been much slower than hoped.
Though I knew Haiti had gained its independence through a slave rebellion, these repatriation payments were news to me — and, because of the January earthquake, they have become newsworthy again.
