Hi Ed~but my thinking is that "gov'ts would try to get back any treasure
found in the future, if the verdict stands" is that "IF the verdict
stands, there will be NO treasure found in the future" and part of a
treasure is better than no treasure so it seems to me that it would behoove the
gov'ts to split the finds. It only seems fair and equitable considering that
they had no treasure before, they are getting FREE gold silver and other items,
they get these wonderful treasures that could bring tourists to their country
and could have "national treasures" and it would be stupid to pass
that up by demanding the FULL find. I also think OMEX would not have invested
money/time/effort into the dive if they thought they had a good chance of losing
the loot. With a worldwide recession, seems to me like any country worth its
salt would be happpy to have OMEX there digging up lost fortunes for them.
Kathy

The Spanish government just stripped them of the Black Swan treasure they found,
and the US court in standing with Spain. Thats why there stock dropped 50%. I'd
wait until the verdict is cleared through all appeals. I would think all
Governments would try to get back any treasure found in the future. If the
verdict stands.