Index: api/src/main/java/org/sakaiproject/site/api/SiteService.java
===================================================================
--- api/src/main/java/org/sakaiproject/site/api/SiteService.java	(revision 307098)
+++ api/src/main/java/org/sakaiproject/site/api/SiteService.java	(working copy)
@@ -83,6 +83,9 @@
 	
 	/** Name for the event of adding a project site */ 
 	static final String SECURE_ADD_PROJECT_SITE = "site.add.project";
+
+        /** Name for the event of creating a site from a sakai archive */
+        static final String SECURE_IMPORT_ARCHIVE = "site.import.archive";
 	
 	/** Name for the event of adding a user's My Workspace site. */
 	static final String SECURE_ADD_USER_SITE = "site.add.usersite";
@@ -527,6 +530,12 @@
 	 */
 	boolean allowAddProjectSite();
 
+        /**
+         * Can the user create sites with a sakai archive 
+         * @return
+         */
+        boolean allowImportArchiveSite();
+
 	/**
 	 * Add a new site. The site will exist with just an id once done, so remove() it if you don't want to keep it.
 	 * 
Index: api/src/main/java/org/sakaiproject/site/cover/SiteService.java
===================================================================
--- api/src/main/java/org/sakaiproject/site/cover/SiteService.java	(revision 307108)
+++ api/src/main/java/org/sakaiproject/site/cover/SiteService.java	(working copy)
@@ -232,6 +232,13 @@
 
 		return service.allowAddPortfolioSite();		
 	}
+
+        public static boolean allowImportArchiveSite() {
+                org.sakaiproject.site.api.SiteService service = getInstance();
+                if (service == null) return false;
+
+                return service.allowImportArchiveSite();
+        }
 	
 	public static boolean allowAddProjectSite() {
 		org.sakaiproject.site.api.SiteService service = getInstance();
Index: kernel-impl/src/main/java/org/sakaiproject/site/impl/BaseSiteService.java
===================================================================
--- kernel-impl/src/main/java/org/sakaiproject/site/impl/BaseSiteService.java	(revision 307098)
+++ kernel-impl/src/main/java/org/sakaiproject/site/impl/BaseSiteService.java	(working copy)
@@ -541,6 +541,7 @@
 			functionManager().registerFunction(SITE_VISIT_SOFTLY_DELETED);
 			functionManager().registerFunction(SECURE_REMOVE_SOFTLY_DELETED_SITE);
 			functionManager().registerFunction(SECURE_ADD_PROJECT_SITE);
+                        functionManager().registerFunction(SECURE_IMPORT_ARCHIVE);
 			
 			portalSkinPrefix = serverConfigurationService().getString(PORTAL_SKIN_NEOPREFIX_PROPERTY, PORTAL_SKIN_NEOPREFIX_DEFAULT);
 
@@ -1238,6 +1239,10 @@
 	public boolean allowAddProjectSite() {
 		return unlockCheck(SECURE_ADD_PROJECT_SITE, siteReference(null));
 	}
+
+        public boolean allowImportArchiveSite() {
+                return unlockCheck(SECURE_IMPORT_ARCHIVE, siteReference(null));
+        }
 	
 	/**
 	 * @inheritDoc
Index: kernel-impl/src/main/sql/hsqldb/sakai_realm.sql
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--- kernel-impl/src/main/sql/hsqldb/sakai_realm.sql	(revision 307098)
+++ kernel-impl/src/main/sql/hsqldb/sakai_realm.sql	(working copy)
@@ -439,6 +439,7 @@
 INSERT INTO SAKAI_REALM_FUNCTION VALUES (NEXT VALUE FOR SAKAI_REALM_FUNCTION_SEQ, 'osp.wizard.view');
 INSERT INTO SAKAI_REALM_FUNCTION VALUES (NEXT VALUE FOR SAKAI_REALM_FUNCTION_SEQ, 'osp.wizard.evaluate');
 INSERT INTO SAKAI_REALM_FUNCTION VALUES (NEXT VALUE FOR SAKAI_REALM_FUNCTION_SEQ, 'site.add.project');
+INSERT INTO SAKAI_REALM_FUNCTION VALUES (NEXT VALUE FOR SAKAI_REALM_FUNCTION_SEQ, 'site.import.archive');
 INSERT INTO SAKAI_REALM_FUNCTION VALUES (NEXT VALUE FOR SAKAI_REALM_FUNCTION_SEQ, 'lessonbuilder.read');
 INSERT INTO SAKAI_REALM_FUNCTION VALUES (NEXT VALUE FOR SAKAI_REALM_FUNCTION_SEQ, 'lessonbuilder.upd');
 INSERT INTO SAKAI_REALM_FUNCTION VALUES (NEXT VALUE FOR SAKAI_REALM_FUNCTION_SEQ, 'sitestats.view');
Index: kernel-impl/src/main/sql/mysql/sakai_realm.sql
===================================================================
--- kernel-impl/src/main/sql/mysql/sakai_realm.sql	(revision 307098)
+++ kernel-impl/src/main/sql/mysql/sakai_realm.sql	(working copy)
@@ -455,6 +455,7 @@
 INSERT INTO SAKAI_REALM_FUNCTION VALUES (DEFAULT, 'osp.wizard.view');
 INSERT INTO SAKAI_REALM_FUNCTION VALUES (DEFAULT, 'osp.wizard.evaluate');
 INSERT INTO SAKAI_REALM_FUNCTION VALUES (DEFAULT, 'site.add.project');
+INSERT INTO SAKAI_REALM_FUNCTION VALUES (DEFAULT, 'site.import.archive');
 INSERT INTO SAKAI_REALM_FUNCTION VALUES (DEFAULT, 'lessonbuilder.read');
 INSERT INTO SAKAI_REALM_FUNCTION VALUES (DEFAULT, 'lessonbuilder.upd');
 INSERT INTO SAKAI_REALM_FUNCTION VALUES (DEFAULT, 'sitestats.view');
Index: kernel-impl/src/main/sql/oracle/sakai_realm.sql
===================================================================
--- kernel-impl/src/main/sql/oracle/sakai_realm.sql	(revision 307098)
+++ kernel-impl/src/main/sql/oracle/sakai_realm.sql	(working copy)
@@ -473,6 +473,7 @@
 INSERT INTO SAKAI_REALM_FUNCTION VALUES (SAKAI_REALM_FUNCTION_SEQ.NEXTVAL, 'osp.wizard.view');
 INSERT INTO SAKAI_REALM_FUNCTION VALUES (SAKAI_REALM_FUNCTION_SEQ.NEXTVAL, 'osp.wizard.evaluate');
 INSERT INTO SAKAI_REALM_FUNCTION VALUES (SAKAI_REALM_FUNCTION_SEQ.NEXTVAL, 'site.add.project');
+INSERT INTO SAKAI_REALM_FUNCTION VALUES (SAKAI_REALM_FUNCTION_SEQ.NEXTVAL, 'site.import.archive');
 INSERT INTO SAKAI_REALM_FUNCTION VALUES (SAKAI_REALM_FUNCTION_SEQ.NEXTVAL, 'lessonbuilder.read');
 INSERT INTO SAKAI_REALM_FUNCTION VALUES (SAKAI_REALM_FUNCTION_SEQ.NEXTVAL, 'lessonbuilder.upd');
 INSERT INTO SAKAI_REALM_FUNCTION VALUES (SAKAI_REALM_FUNCTION_SEQ.NEXTVAL, 'sitestats.view');