Protecting Cultural Property Worldwide

• What's New -- Scheduled meetings of the Cultural Property Advisory Committee, recent Federal Register notices, activities relevant to the Convention on Cultural Property Implementation Act or cultural property agreements. 
• The Problem of Pillage -- Senate Report No. 97-564 commenting on the implementing legislation for the Convention on the Means of Prohibiting and Preventing the Illicit Import, Export, and Transfer of Cultural Property.
• Recent Reports of Looting, Theft, Prosecution, and Recovery on the World Wide Web -- Short articles and notices in newspapers, journals, and press releases.

U.S. Response

• Background -- Historical background to legislation and program activities.
• Contact Us -- Address, telephone and fax numbers, email address for International Cultural Property Protection.
• Cultural Property Advisory Committee -- Description of committee composition and responsibilities, and list of current members and staff.
• Efforts to Protect Cultural Property Worldwide-- Links to U.S. and international law enforcement agencies and non governmental organizations active in the protection of cultural property.
• Frequently Asked Questions -- Short answers to the most commonly asked questions.
• Glossary and Definitions -- Brief definitions for specialized terms used in legislation and agreements.
• Images of  Restricted Objects -- Information on organization, copyright, and use. Link to image collection for each country.
• List of Agreements, Emergency Actions, and Federal Register Notices -- Compiled list of agreements and Federal Register notices (lists of objects restricted from import) organized by date.
• Overview -- Overview of the process by which import restrictions are implemented, the implementation of agreements, and exceptions to import restrictions.
• Review Process -- Description of the process of reviewing a cultural property request.
• Staff -- Names and contact information for International Cultural Property Protection staff.

Agreements, Emergency Actions, and Import Restrictions (by Country)

• Bolivia Information Page -- Background information on the 1989 emergency action and the recovery of Aymara textiles.
• 1989 Federal Register Notice -- Notice of emergency action and description of categories of artifacts subject to import restriction.

Canada

• Canada Information Page -- Background information on the 1997 Agreement.
• 1997 Agreement -- Text in English and French.
• 1997 Federal Register Notice (html) (text) -- Notice of agreement and description of categories of artifacts subject to import restriction.

Cyprus

• Cyprus Information Page -- Background information on the 1999 emergency action.
• Cyprus Image Collection -- Illustrations of artifact categories subject to import restriction.
• 1999 Federal Register Notice (html) (text) -- Notice of emergency action and description of categories of artifacts subject to import restriction.

El Salvador

• El Salvador Information Page -- Background information on the 1995 Agreement.
• 1998 Interim Report -- Text in English and Spanish.
• 1995 Agreement -- Text in English and Spanish.
• 1995 Federal Register Notice (html) (text) -- Notice of agreement and description of categories of artifacts subject to import restriction.
• 1987 Federal Register Notice -- Notice of emergency action and description of categories of artifacts subject to import restriction.

• Guatemala Information Page -- Background information on the 1997 Agreement.
• Guatemala Image Collection -- Illustrations of artifact categories subject to import restriction.
• 1997 Agreement -- Text in English and Spanish.
• 1997 Federal Register Notice (html) (text) -- Notice of agreement and description of categories of artifacts subject to import restriction.
• 1991 Federal Register Notice -- Notice of emergency action and description of categories of artifacts subject to import restriction.

• Mali Information Page -- Background information on the 1997 Agreement.
• 1997 Agreement -- Text in English and French.
• 1997 Federal Register Notice (html) (text) -- Notice of agreement and description of categories of artifacts subject to import restriction.
• 1993 Federal Register Notice -- Notice of emergency action and description of categories of artifacts subject to import restriction.

Peru

• Peru Information Page -- Background information on the 1997 Agreement.
• Peru Image Collection -- Illustrations of artifact categories subject to import restriction.
• 1997 Agreement -- Text in English and Spanish.
• 1997 Federal Register Notice (html) (text) -- Notice of agreement and description of categories of artifacts subject to import restriction.
• 1990 Federal Register Notice -- Notice of emergency action and description of categories of artifacts subject to import restriction.

U.S. and International Laws

• Convention on Cultural Property Implementation Act
• U.S. Senate Report, 97-564
• 19 United States Code 2600
• Executive Order 12555 (1986)
• Pre-Columbian Monumental and Architectural Sculpture and Murals Statute
• National Stolen Property Act
• Archaeological Resources Protection Act
• Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act
• Abandoned Shipwreck Act

• 1954 Convention for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict (The Hague Convention)
• 1970 UNESCO Convention on the Means of Prohibiting and Preventing the Illicit Import and Transfer of Ownership of Cultural Property -- Signatories of the 1970 UNESCO Convention
• 1972 UNESCO Convention for the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage
• UNESCO World Heritage Sites
• 1995 UNIDROIT Convention on Stolen or Illegally Exported Cultural Object -- Signatories of the 1995 UNIDROIT Convention
• 1992 European Union Regulation on the Export of Cultural Goods
• 1993 European Union Directive on the Return of Cultural Objects
• Treaty between U.S. and Mexico, 1970
• UNESCO listing of other legal documents

Frequently Asked Questions