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§ 2607. Stolen cultural property

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§ 2607.

Stolen cultural property

No article of cultural property documented as appertaining to the inventory of a museum or religious or secular public monument or similar institution in any State Party which is stolen from such institution after the effective date of this chapter, or after the date of entry into force of the Convention for the State Party, whichever date is later, may be imported into the United States.

Source(Pub. L. 97–446, title III, § 308,
Jan. 12, 1983
, 96 Stat. 2360.)
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References in Text

For the effective date of this chapter, referred to in text, see section 315 of Pub. L. 97–446, set out as an Effective Date note under section 2601 of this title.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date

Section effective on the 90th day after
Jan. 12, 1983
, or on any date which the President shall prescribe and publish in the Federal Register, with exceptions, see section 315 of Pub. L. 97–446, set out as a note under section 2601 of this title.

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