Measures against the illicit trade in cultural objects: The emerging strategy in Britain

Antiquity

Volumn 78, Issue 301, 2004, Pages 699-707

  Gaimster, David ^a  

^a Society of Antiquaries of London   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

1954 Hague Convention; 1970 UNESCO Convention; Art market; Dealing in Cultural Objects (Offences) Act 2003; Illicit trade

Indexed keywords

MATERIAL CULTURE; STRATEGIC APPROACH; TRADE POLICY; UNITED NATIONS;

EID: 5044220799     PISSN: 0003598X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S0003598X0011333X     Document Type: Article

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