Never give as gifts. --- Clocks should never be given to the Chinese of Thais as they symbolize the ticking away of time approaching demise . A bad omen to Arabs are owls. No pigskin items should be given to Moslems. Nearly everywhere overseas, a letter opener or knife is considered unlucky. Every possible precaution must be taken to against accidental insult.. If you insult an ambassador, you insult a nation.

Source author: Emmanuel Henry Pierre manniepierre@hotmail.com