An email forwarded to the listserv of Hungarian librarians contained the new rules for archives research in Romania, in effect since Nov 1, 2007. The email has them in Hungarian, perhaps its English recap won't hurt.

- Limit on the quantity of materials one can request at a time: 15 folders or 30 separate sheets or 30 xerox sheets or 10 photos or 10 seals or 5 manuscripts or 5 volumes of matricula or 5 maps or 5 photo albums or 5 microfilm rolls - these are referred to as archive units.
- In case of mixed archive units, 30 can be requested at a time.
- Requested materials would be available for 15 days and usage can be extended for 10 days.
- A written request for extra services (e.g. more materials, more research days) should be addressed to the director of the institute, who would reply within two business days.
- Requests for copies are to be approved by the archives staff member in the research room.
- Fees of xerox copies: A4: 0.35 RON (0.14 US$), A3: 0.60 RON (0.24 US$).
- Researcher can take an unlimited number photos of his/her requested materials with his/her own equipment after grabbing a day photo pass (price: 5 RON, 2 US$).
- The archives registration sheet doesn't ask for the subject of research. This way there is no way to deny access to the material based on the subject of research. Instead, there is an optional form covering research subjects, which is intended to inform archives about the materials sought after by researchers.

Well, this post might add some to the thread ignited by Janet K.'s post on the Hungary-L on RootsWeb, with follow up from Sorin F.