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Convention on Stolen or Illegally Exported Cultural Objects

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In illicit antiquities: International responses
…the Unification of Private Law) Convention on Stolen or Illegally Exported Cultural Objects. Intended to remedy some of the deficiencies of the UNESCO convention, it had been ratified by more than 30 countries by the early 21st century.
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