Permits

For temporary export of the following Nqwebasaurus thwazi specimen (neck, partial skull and forelimb in one block): AM6040

The permit is issued to Dr. Rose Prevec (Albany Museum, Grahamstown) on behalf of Jonah Choiniere (Evolutionary Studies Institute “ESI”, University of the Witwatersrand “Wits”), in collaboration with Dr. Vincent Fernandez (European Synchrotron Radiation Facility “ESRF”), to temporarily export an almost complete skeleton of the dinosaur Nqwebasaurus thwazi for synchrotron analysis at the ESRF, Grenoble, France. The material is officially housed at the Albany Museum, Grahamstown.

Conditions:

1. Only the selected representative of the material stored in the collection may be exported.

2. The material must be carefully packed and all packaging must be clearly marked with the name of the site (if known), and the name and address of the permit holder or the Albany Museum, Grahamstown.

3. The material will be hand-carried by Victor Radermacher (ESI, Wits) to the ESRF.

4. Dr. Vincent Fernandez is responsible for the analysis of the material.

5. Dr. Jonah Choiniere is responsible for its transport to and from the above mentioned institution.

6. The specimen must be used for study purposes only, and may not be sold or exchanged.

7. The material may not be loaned to any person or institution other than the above stated participants in the study, without the consent of SAHRA.

8. Destructive analysis or sampling may not be undertaken.

9. A report on the activities undertaken in terms of this permit must be lodged with SAHRA before 30 September 2017.

10. Copies of any papers that may result from the export of the material must be lodged with SAHRA.

11. SAHRA shall not be liable for any losses, damages or injuries to persons or properties as a result of any activities in connection with this permit.

12. SAHRA reserves the right to cancel this permit by notice to the permit holder.

13. The specimen must be returned by the time the permit expires.

14. Request to renew permits must be done at least two months prior to the expiry of the existing permit.