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UNESCO Convention on the Means of Prohibiting and Preventing the Illicit Import, Export and Transfer of Ownership of Cultural Property
Treaty Code:
M1970/30
Treaty Type:
Multilateral
Common Name:
Responsible Department:
Culture and Heritage
Administering Department:
Treaty Status:
In Force
Treaty Summary:
The purpose of the Convention is the protection of cultural property. Parties to the Convention designate items of archaeological, historic, literary, artistic, or scientific importance as ÔÇ£cultural propertyÔÇØ for the purposes of the Convention. The Convention then establishes a framework for cooperative action between States Parties for the prevention of unauthorised trade in that cultural property and the return of illicitly traded cultural property through diplomatic channels.
NZ Adherence Status:
In Force
Adherence Type:
Accepted
Signature Date:
Adherence Date:
01/02/2007
Expired:
No
Date Concluded:
17/11/1970
Place Concluded:
Paris
Entry Into Force Date:
24/04/1972
NZ Entry Into Force Date:
01/05/2007
Termination Date:
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NZ Objections:
No
NZ Reservations:
No
NZ Declarations:
No
NZ Territorial Applications:
None
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