THE INDEPENDENT STATE OF PAPUA NEW GUINEA PUBLIC ACCOUNTS COMMITTEE FINAL REPORT INQUIRY INTO THE NATIONAL MUSUEM AND ART GALLERY AND THE SALE AND EXPORT OF THE SWAMP GHOST AIRCRAFT Excerpts Mentioning "75 Squadron / Ian Whitney / Bruno Carnovale" "Historical Aircraft Restoration Society" or "HARS" PAC Final Report Background Facts The two Australian individuals representing this entity [75 Squadron] are Mr Bruno Carnovale and Mr Ian Whitney. The Museum seems to be nothing more than a facilitator for wealthy American collectors and, the Committee finds, has illegally on-sold War Surplus Materials removed from PNG with no regard to the ownership of the State and in breach of its own Agreement with the Museum. That, in particular, the State call for an immediate account of the whereabouts of all War Surplus Materials removed from Papua New Guinea by Ian Whitney, Bruno Carnovale, 75 Flying Squadron Museum, and from all collectors and Museums known to have been or to be in possession of War Surplus Materials removed from or originating in Papua New Guinea. The Second Day of the Inquiry 25.42 Further, neither 75 Squadron Flying Museum, Ian Whitney, Bruno Carnovale or any entity known to be operating on their behalf in removing and exporting aircraft wrecks from Papua New Guinea were certified to carry on business in this country. List of Aircraft Illegally Salvaged P-39F 41-7191 (2000 tail recovered by Greinert, taken by 75 Squadron to Australia) P-39 Airacobra (Removed from PNG Museum 2001) P-39 Airacobra (Removed from PNG Museum 2001) P-40 Warhawk Pilot James O'Neil (Recovered from Finschafen) Ki-43 Oscar (Removed from PNG Museum 2001) Ki-46 Dinah (Salvaged from Jacquinot Bay 2003) B5N2 Kate (Salvaged from Jacquinot Bay 2003) P-38J "Jandina III" 42-103988 (Salvaged from Finschafen 2002, sold to WestPac) P-38F 42-1265 (Salvaged from Finschafen 1999) P-47D Thunderbolt 42-75284 (Salvaged from Finschafen 2002) P-47D Thunderbolt 42-22521 (Salvaged from Finschafen 2002) P-47D Thunderbolt 42-8074 (Salvaged from Finschafen 2002) Resolutions of the Committee Under no circumstances should the State through any of its agencies, arms or Departments again deal with Robert Greinert, Fred Hagen, HARS, Aero Archaeology LLC, Aero Archaeology Ltd. 75th Flying Squadron Museum, Bruno Carnovale or Ian Whitney in the sale, removal, export or on-sale of War Surplus Materials Referrals That Bruno Carnovale, Ian Whitney, 75th Squadron and Historical Aircraft Restoration Society be referred to the Managing Director of the Investment Promotion Authority for full investigation to establish whether, as foreign enterprises, any or all of those persons or company were conducting business in Papua New Guinea without a proper and lawful certification. That Mr Robert Greinert, Precision Aerospace Ltd, Historical Aircraft Restoration Society, 75th Flying Squadron Museum, Mr. Bruno Carnovale and Mr Ian Whitney be referred to the Royal Papua New Guinea Constabulary and the Australian Federal Police and/or relevant State Police Forces for investigation of any and all sales by them of War Surplus Materials exported from Papua New Guinea with a view to establishing whether there has been any breach of the Criminal Law in that sale or conversion of State property. Recommendations The National Museum & Art Gallery should never again deal with persons or entities outside the established State Museums or State recognized Museums.  In particular, the National Museum & Art Gallery should never again deal with Mr Bruno Carnovale, Mr Ian Whitney, 75 Squadron Flying Museum.