[Jewelry making - Article 00486] - Re: [Orchid] Joining AGTA Advice

[Bill Kent]

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>     I would call AGTA, explain the situation and ask if, in this case,
>     foreign members of AGTA would be acceptable. It's worth asking
>     anyway. 

    Thanks, Daniel, but I tried that--their response: "That's the
    policy.....blah blah"----disappointing to see such provincialism in
    a professional organization, especially in the gem trade, the most
    international of business activities. 

    The gems that give AGTA its raison d'etre don't even originate in
    Canada/USA so I'd expect AGTA should have an international
    outlook----so much for expectations. 

Best wishes
Bill

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