U.S., Greece, Agree on Crackdown on Antiquities Looting
- 13 years ago
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The U.S. and Greece strike an agreement to curb the trafficking of ancient Greek and Byzantine artifacts. The agreement was signed as part of a Greek campaign to have looted items returned to their country.
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Foreign Minister Stavros Lambrinidis signed a Memorandum of Understanding on Sunday on illegal trafficking of cultural artifacts.
The agreement was signed at Athens' new Acropolis Museum, facing the ancient hill and the Parthenon Temple.
[Stavros Lambrinidis, Greek Foreign Minister]:
"As you mentioned in your speech during a foreign ministry meeting; that we don't simply share policies, but also values, values born here, let me be so bold as to say, Hillary Clinton, welcome home to Greece."
The agreement monitors ancient Greek and Byzantine antiquities entering the United States, in an effort to curb the looting and trafficking of artifacts.
The Department of Homeland Security will publish, in the federal register, a list of the types of archaeological and ecclesiastical items that will require documentation to be brought into the United States.
Restricted material will include objects from Paleolithic times through the late Byzantine period.
The agreement was made at the request of Greece as it fights a vigorous campaign to return looted items back to the country.
The United States has also signed the agreement with other countries in Europe, South America and Asia.
[Hillary Clinton, U.S. Secretary of State]:
"This agreement that we are signing today will protect Greece's culturally significant objects even further from looting and sale on the international market. America is just as committed to Greece's future as we are to preserving your past. During these difficult economic times, we will stand...
The U.S. and Greece strike an agreement to curb the trafficking of ancient Greek and Byzantine artifacts. The agreement was signed as part of a Greek campaign to have looted items returned to their country.
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Foreign Minister Stavros Lambrinidis signed a Memorandum of Understanding on Sunday on illegal trafficking of cultural artifacts.
The agreement was signed at Athens' new Acropolis Museum, facing the ancient hill and the Parthenon Temple.
[Stavros Lambrinidis, Greek Foreign Minister]:
"As you mentioned in your speech during a foreign ministry meeting; that we don't simply share policies, but also values, values born here, let me be so bold as to say, Hillary Clinton, welcome home to Greece."
The agreement monitors ancient Greek and Byzantine antiquities entering the United States, in an effort to curb the looting and trafficking of artifacts.
The Department of Homeland Security will publish, in the federal register, a list of the types of archaeological and ecclesiastical items that will require documentation to be brought into the United States.
Restricted material will include objects from Paleolithic times through the late Byzantine period.
The agreement was made at the request of Greece as it fights a vigorous campaign to return looted items back to the country.
The United States has also signed the agreement with other countries in Europe, South America and Asia.
[Hillary Clinton, U.S. Secretary of State]:
"This agreement that we are signing today will protect Greece's culturally significant objects even further from looting and sale on the international market. America is just as committed to Greece's future as we are to preserving your past. During these difficult economic times, we will stand...