We initially just didn't have enough information on China's domestic laws and on the export routes of the fossils,'' he said. The museum bought the two fossils from a Tokyo fossil dealer in April for 1.2 million yen and 800,000 yen apiece. All they can really do is trust the fossil dealer. There are currently no global standards for the export and sale of fossils, with each country establishing its own laws. It is impossible for one museum to check on the laws of each country,'' one participant said.
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