You are  right, these are very precious and important documents. I am  not 
sure what role the Mali government or Historians in the   country or continent 
are playing since I just picked up the story from the  Reuters pages. However, 
I am thinking that if South Africa has come forward to  offer their assistance 
on the matter, the significance of these papers has been  realized and the 
South Africans could not have gotten  involved without the cooperation and 
involvement of the Mali Government. I  hope the Malians realize that great care 
needs to be taken and the  people who have these documents educated as to their 
value and importance before  the looters of other people's national treasures 
descend on them and  run  off with them.
 
In a message dated 11/12/2006 9:15:41 A.M. Central Standard Time,  
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These are treasures!
This is so  important and not just for UNESCO. What is Mr Amadou-Mahtar M'Bow 
's role in all  this?
What role is the Mali governemnet playing?

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