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URL: http://www.bailii.org/uk/other/UKTS/1970/TS0010.html
Cite as: [1970] UKTS TS0010, [1970] UKTS TS10

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Convention on the Means of Prohibiting and Preventing the Illicit Import, Export and Transfer of Ownership of Cultural Property

Treaty Type: Multilateral

Depository: UNESCO

Place Of Signature: Adopted not Signed

Date Of Signature: 14-Nov-1970



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FINLAND Declaration 14-Jun-1999
FRANCE Ratification 07-Jan-1997 07-Apr-1997
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PERU Acceptance 24-Oct-1979 24-Jan-1980
POLAND Ratification 31-Jan-1974 30-Apr-1974
PORTUGAL Ratification 09-Dec-1985 09-Mar-1986
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SOVIET UNION Ratification 28-Apr-1988 28-Jul-1988
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SRI LANKA Acceptance 07-Apr-1981 07-Jul-1981
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UKRAINE S S R Ratification 28-Apr-1988
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