Egypt | memorandum of understanding (MoU)

Antiquities Trafficking: A US-Egyptian Agreement in the Works?

ByRick St. Hilaire October 23, 2011May 2, 2023

Egypt is to sign an agreement with the United States to combat antiquities trafficking, according to a report in Ahram Online today. See the story at http://english.ahram.org.eg/NewsContent/9/40/24873/Heritage/Ancient-Egypt/New-strategy-to-prevent-illegal-trade-in-Egyptian-.aspx.

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Egypt | forfeiture actions | St. Louis Art Museum (SLAM) | U.S. v. Ka Nefer Nefer

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Cultural Property Implementation Act (CPIA) | El Salvador | looted antiquities | memorandum of understanding (MoU) | UNESCO Convention (1970)

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Egypt

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China | Cultural Property Advisory Committee (CPAC) | Cultural Property Implementation Act (CPIA) | memorandum of understanding (MoU)

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