Cultural Property Agreement: Government of the Republic of Lebanon under Article 9 of the 1970 UNESCO Convention on the Means of Prohibiting and Preventing the Illicit Import,[...]

Notice of Receipt of Request From the Government of the Republic of Lebanon Under Article 9 of the 1970 UNESCO Convention on the Means of Prohibiting and Preventing the Illicit Import, Export and Transfer of Ownership of Cultural Property

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The Government of the Republic of Lebanon made a request to the Government of the United States on January 23, 2024, under Article 9 of the 1970 UNESCO Convention on the Means of Prohibiting and Preventing the Illicit Import, Export and Transfer of Ownership of Cultural Property. Lebanon's request seeks U.S. import restrictions on archaeological and ethnological materials representing Lebanon's cultural patrimony. The Cultural Heritage Center website will provide instructions for public comment and additional information on the request, including categories of material that may be included in import restrictions: https://eca.state.gov/cultural-property-advisory-committee-meeting-Sept-24-26-2-24. This notice is published pursuant to authority vested in the Assistant Secretary of State for Educational and Cultural Affairs and pursuant to 19 U.S.C. 2602(f)(1).