As mentioned below, the AIA reported on its website that a coalition of archaeological groups was drafting a MOU for the Egyptian and U.S. Governments. see
http://ordinarymag.blogspot.com/2011/05/conflict-of-interest-watch-aia-confirms.html
Now, however, that bit of information has been deleted from the AIA's website. Perhaps someone realized that word of such backroom deals that commit taxpayer money and infringe on collectors' rights makes for poor optics.