Iraq 

• Iraqi Cultural Heritage -- Links to image collection, State Department press releases and to other organizations.
• Iraq Cultural Property Image Collection -- What is the Iraq National Museum and what to do with information about artifacts from Iraq.
• Iraq Cultural Property  Image Collection Index Page -- Table of types of artifacts illustrated in the database. For images click on this page. 

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.
• Chart of Current and Expired Import Restrictions -- Summary of information on actions (bilateral agreements and emergency) by country.
• 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.
• 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.
• Image Database 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.
• Procedures for Cultural Property Advisory Committee Sessions Open to the Public -- Procedures for speaking before and providing materials to the committee at public sessions.
• Overview -- Overview of the process by which import restrictions are implemented, the implementation of agreements, and exceptions to import restrictions.
• Recursos en español -- Index of pages in Spanish.
• Review Process-- Description of the process of reviewing a cultural property request.

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

Bolivia 

• Bolivia Information Page -- Background information on the 2001 Agreement, the 1989 emergency action and the recovery of Aymara textiles.
• Bolivia Image Collection -- Illustrations of artifact categories subject to import restriction.
• 2001 Agreement -- Text in English and Spanish.
• 2001 Federal Register Notice (html) (text)-- Notice of Agreement and description of categories of artifacts subject to import restriction.
• 1989 Federal Register Notice -- Notice of emergency action and description of categories of artifacts subject to import restriction.

Cambodia 

• Cambodia Information Page -- Background information on the 2003 bilateral agreement and 1999 emergency action. 
• 2003 Agreement -- Text in English.
• 2003 Federal Register Notice -- Notice of bilateral agreement and description of categories of artifacts subject to import restriction.
• 1999 Federal Register Notice (html) (text) -- 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 Archaeological Information Page -- Background information on the 2002 Memorandum of Understanding imposing import restrictions on pre-Classical and Classical archaeological materials.
• Cyprus Archaeological Image Collection -- Illustrations of artifact categories subject to import restriction.
• 2003 Federal Register Notice (text) -- Text of extended and amended 1999 emergency action.
• 2002 Agreement -- Text in English.
• 2002 Federal Register Notice (html) (text) -- Notice of action and description of categories of archaeological artifacts subject to import restriction.
• Cyprus Ethnological Information Page -- Background information on the 1999 emergency action.
• Cyprus Ethnological 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 Byzantine ethnological artifacts subject to import restriction.

El Salvador 

• El Salvador Information Page -- Background information on the 1995 Agreement.
• El Salvador Image Collection -- Illustrations of artifact categories subject to import restriction.
• 2000 Extension and Amendment -- Text of extended and amended 1995 agreement, in English and Spanish.
• 2000 Federal Register Notice -- Notice of extension and amendment to 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 

• Guatemala Information Page -- Background information on the 1997 Agreement.
• Guatemala Image Collection -- Illustrations of artifact categories subject to import restriction.
• 2002 Extension -- Text of extended 1997 agreement in English.
• 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.

Honduras

• Honduras Information Page -- Background information on the 2004 agreement.
• Honduras Image Collection -- Illustrations of artifact categories subject to import restriction.
• 2004 Agreement -- Text in English and Spanish.
• 2004Federal Register Notice -- Notice of agreement and description of categories of artifacts subject to import restriction.

Italy 

• Italy Information Page -- Background information on the 2001 Agreement.
• Italy Image Collection -- Illustrations of artifact categories subject to import restriction.
• 2001 Agreement -- Text in English and Italian.
• 2001 Federal Register Notice (html) (text) -- Notice of agreement and description of categories of artifacts subject to import restriction.

Mali 

• Mali Information Page -- Background information on the 1997 Agreement.
• Mali Image Collection -- Illustrations of artifact categories subject to import restriction.
• 2002 Extension -- Text of extended 1997 agreement in English.
• 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.

Nicaragua 

• Nicaragua Information Page -- Background information on the 2000 Agreement.
• Nicaragua Image Collection -- Illustrations of artifact categories subject to import restriction.
• 1999 Agreement -- Text in English and Spanish.
• 2000 Federal Register Notice (html) (text) -- Notice of agreement and description of categories of artifacts subject to import restriction.

Peru 

• Peru Information Page -- Background information on the 1997 Agreement. Text in English and Spanish.
• Peru Image Collection -- Illustrations of artifact categories subject to import restriction. Text in English and Spanish.
• 2002 Extension and Amendment -- Text of extended and amended 1997 agreement, in English and Spanish.
• 2002Federal Register Notice -- Notice of extension and amendment to 1997 agreement.
• 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