General information
- Entry into force: 24-04-1972
Kingdom part
Netherlands (in Europe)
- Entry into force: 17-10-2009
Party
Afghanistan
- Ratification: 08-09-2005 (R)
- Entry into force: 08-12-2005
Albania
- Ratification: 13-06-2002 (R)
- Entry into force: 13-09-2002
Algeria
- Ratification: 24-06-1974 (R)
- Entry into force: 24-09-1974
Angola
- Ratification: 07-11-1991 (R)
- Entry into force: 07-02-1992
Argentina
- Ratification: 11-01-1973 (R)
- Entry into force: 11-04-1973
Armenia
- Ratification: 05-09-1993 (Su)
- Entry into force: 21-09-1991
Austria
- Ratification: 15-07-2015 (R)
- Entry into force: 15-10-2015
Azerbaijan
- Ratification: 25-08-1999 (R)
- Entry into force: 25-11-1999
Bahamas
- Ratification: 09-10-1997 (R)
- Entry into force: 09-01-1998
Bahrain
- Ratification: 07-03-2014 (R)
- Entry into force: 07-06-2014
Bangladesh
- Ratification: 09-12-1987 (R)
- Entry into force: 09-03-1988
Barbados
- Ratification: 10-04-2002 (R)
- Entry into force: 10-07-2002
Belize
- Ratification: 26-01-1990 (R)
- Entry into force: 26-04-1990
Benin
- Ratification: 01-03-2017 (R)
- Entry into force: 01-06-2017
Bhutan
- Ratification: 26-09-2002 (R)
- Entry into force: 26-12-2002
Bolivia
- Ratification: 04-10-1976 (R)
- Entry into force: 04-01-1977
Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Ratification: 12-07-1993 (Su)
- Entry into force: 06-03-1992
Botswana
- Ratification: 23-08-2017 (R)
- Entry into force: 23-11-2017
Brazil
- Ratification: 16-02-1973 (R)
- Entry into force: 16-05-1973
Bulgaria
- Ratification: 15-09-1971 (R)
- Entry into force: 24-04-1972
Burkina Faso
- Ratification: 07-04-1987 (R)
- Entry into force: 07-07-1987
Cambodia
- Ratification: 26-09-1972 (R)
- Entry into force: 26-12-1972
Cameroon
- Ratification: 24-05-1972 (R)
- Entry into force: 24-08-1972
Canada
- Ratification: 28-03-1978 (R)
- Entry into force: 28-06-1978
Central African Republic
- Ratification: 01-02-1972 (R)
- Entry into force: 01-05-1972
Chad
- Ratification: 17-06-2008 (R)
- Entry into force: 17-09-2008
China
- Ratification: 28-11-1989 (R)
- Entry into force: 28-02-1990
Colombia
- Ratification: 24-05-1988 (R)
- Entry into force: 24-08-1988
Comoros
- Ratification: 17-03-2021 (R)
- Entry into force: 17-06-2021
Costa Rica
- Ratification: 06-03-1996 (R)
- Entry into force: 06-06-1996
Côte d'Ivoire
- Ratification: 30-10-1990 (R)
- Entry into force: 30-01-1991
Croatia
- Ratification: 06-07-1992 (Su)
- Entry into force: 08-10-1991
Cyprus
- Ratification: 19-10-1979 (R)
- Entry into force: 19-01-1980
Czech Republic
- Ratification: 26-03-1993 (Su)
- Entry into force: 01-01-1993
Democratic People's Republic of Korea
- Ratification: 13-05-1983 (R)
- Entry into force: 13-08-1983
Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Ratification: 23-09-1974 (R)
- Entry into force: 23-12-1974
Djibouti
- Ratification: 09-04-2018 (R)
- Entry into force: 09-07-2018
Dominican Republic
- Ratification: 07-03-1973 (R)
- Entry into force: 07-06-1973
Ecuador
- Ratification: 24-03-1971 (R)
- Entry into force: 24-04-1972
Egypt
- Ratification: 05-04-1973 (R)
- Entry into force: 05-07-1973
El Salvador
- Ratification: 20-02-1978 (R)
- Entry into force: 20-05-1978
Equatorial Guinea
- Ratification: 17-06-2010 (R)
- Entry into force: 17-09-2010
Estonia
- Ratification: 27-10-1995 (R)
- Entry into force: 27-01-1996
Eswatini
- Ratification: 30-10-2012 (R)
- Entry into force: 30-01-2013
Ethiopia
- Ratification: 22-11-2017 (R)
- Entry into force: 22-02-2018
Gabon
- Ratification: 29-08-2003 (R)
- Entry into force: 29-11-2003
Georgia
- Ratification: 04-11-1992 (Su)
- Entry into force: 09-04-1991
Germany
- Ratification: 30-11-2007 (R)
- Entry into force: 29-02-2008
Ghana
- Ratification: 20-01-2016 (R)
- Entry into force: 20-04-2016
Greece
- Ratification: 05-06-1981 (R)
- Entry into force: 05-09-1981
Grenada
- Ratification: 10-09-1992 (R)
- Entry into force: 10-12-1992
Guinea
- Ratification: 18-03-1979 (R)
- Entry into force: 18-06-1979
Haïti
- Ratification: 08-02-2010 (R)
- Entry into force: 08-05-2010
Honduras
- Ratification: 19-03-1979 (R)
- Entry into force: 19-06-1979
Iceland
- Ratification: 09-11-2004 (R)
- Entry into force: 09-02-2005
India
- Ratification: 24-01-1977 (R)
- Entry into force: 24-04-1977
Iran
- Ratification: 27-01-1975 (R)
- Entry into force: 27-04-1975
Iraq
- Ratification: 12-02-1973 (R)
- Entry into force: 12-05-1973
Italy
- Ratification: 02-10-1978 (R)
- Entry into force: 02-01-1979
Japan
- Ratification: 09-09-2002 (R)
- Entry into force: 09-12-2002
Jordan
- Ratification: 15-03-1974 (R)
- Entry into force: 15-06-1974
Kazakhstan
- Ratification: 09-02-2012 (R)
- Entry into force: 09-05-2012
Kuwait
- Ratification: 22-06-1972 (R)
- Entry into force: 22-09-1972
Kyrgyzstan
- Ratification: 03-07-1995 (R)
- Entry into force: 03-10-1995
Laos
- Ratification: 22-12-2015 (R)
- Entry into force: 22-03-2016
Latvia
- Ratification: 21-01-2019 (R)
- Entry into force: 21-04-2019
Lebanon
- Ratification: 25-08-1992 (R)
- Entry into force: 25-11-1992
Lesotho
- Ratification: 17-07-2013 (R)
- Entry into force: 17-10-2013
Libya
- Ratification: 09-01-1973 (R)
- Entry into force: 09-04-1973
Lithuania
- Ratification: 27-07-1998 (R)
- Entry into force: 27-10-1998
Luxembourg
- Ratification: 03-02-2015 (R)
- Entry into force: 03-05-2015
Madagascar
- Ratification: 21-06-1989 (R)
- Entry into force: 21-09-1989
Malawi
- Ratification: 07-07-2022 (R)
- Entry into force: 07-10-2022
Mali
- Ratification: 06-04-1987 (R)
- Entry into force: 06-07-1987
Mauritania
- Ratification: 27-04-1977 (R)
- Entry into force: 27-07-1977
Mauritius
- Ratification: 27-02-1978 (R)
- Entry into force: 27-05-1978
Mongolia
- Ratification: 23-05-1991 (R)
- Entry into force: 23-08-1991
Montenegro
- Ratification: 26-04-2007 (Su)
- Entry into force: 03-06-2006
Morocco
- Ratification: 03-02-2003 (R)
- Entry into force: 03-05-2003
Myanmar
- Ratification: 05-09-2013 (R)
- Entry into force: 05-12-2013
Nepal
- Ratification: 23-06-1976 (R)
- Entry into force: 23-09-1976
Netherlands, the Kingdom of the
- Ratification: 17-07-2009 (R)
- Entry into force: 17-10-2009
Nicaragua
- Ratification: 19-04-1977 (R)
- Entry into force: 19-07-1977
Niger
- Ratification: 16-10-1972 (R)
- Entry into force: 16-01-1973
Nigeria
- Ratification: 24-01-1972 (R)
- Entry into force: 24-04-1972
North Macedonia
- Ratification: 30-04-1997 (Su)
- Entry into force: 17-11-1991
Norway
- Ratification: 16-02-2007 (R)
- Entry into force: 16-05-2007
- Bouvet Island
Entry into force: 16-05-2007Peter I Island
Entry into force: 16-05-2007Queen Maud Land
Entry into force: 16-05-2007
Oman
- Ratification: 02-06-1978 (R)
- Entry into force: 02-09-1978
Pakistan
- Ratification: 30-04-1981 (R)
- Entry into force: 30-07-1981
Palestine
- Ratification: 22-03-2012 (R)
- Entry into force: 22-06-2012
Panama
- Ratification: 13-08-1973 (R)
- Entry into force: 13-11-1973
Paraguay
- Ratification: 09-11-2004 (R)
- Entry into force: 09-02-2005
Peru
- Ratification: 24-10-1979 (R)
- Entry into force: 24-01-1980
Poland
- Ratification: 31-01-1974 (R)
- Entry into force: 30-04-1974
Portugal
- Ratification: 09-12-1985 (R)
- Entry into force: 09-03-1986
Qatar
- Ratification: 20-04-1977 (R)
- Entry into force: 20-07-1977
Republic of Korea, the
- Ratification: 14-02-1983 (R)
- Entry into force: 14-05-1983
Romania
- Ratification: 06-12-1993 (R)
- Entry into force: 06-03-1994
Rwanda
- Ratification: 25-09-2001 (R)
- Entry into force: 25-12-2001
Saudi Arabia
- Ratification: 08-09-1976 (R)
- Entry into force: 08-12-1976
Senegal
- Ratification: 09-12-1984 (R)
- Entry into force: 09-03-1985
Serbia
- Ratification: 11-09-2001 (Su)
- Entry into force: 27-04-1992
Seychelles
- Ratification: 28-05-2004 (R)
- Entry into force: 28-08-2004
Slovakia
- Ratification: 31-03-1993 (Su)
- Entry into force: 01-01-1993
Slovenia
- Ratification: 05-11-1992 (Su)
- Entry into force: 25-06-1991
South Africa
- Ratification: 18-12-2003 (R)
- Entry into force: 18-03-2004
Spain
- Ratification: 10-01-1986 (R)
- Entry into force: 10-04-1986
Sri Lanka
- Ratification: 07-04-1981 (R)
- Entry into force: 07-07-1981
Switzerland
- Ratification: 03-10-2003 (R)
- Entry into force: 03-01-2004
Syria
- Ratification: 21-02-1975 (R)
- Entry into force: 21-05-1975
Tajikistan
- Ratification: 28-08-1992 (R)
- Entry into force: 28-11-1992
Tanzania
- Ratification: 02-08-1977 (R)
- Entry into force: 02-11-1977
Togo
- Ratification: 19-11-2018 (R)
- Entry into force: 19-02-2019
Tunisia
- Ratification: 10-03-1975 (R)
- Entry into force: 10-06-1975
Türkiye
- Ratification: 21-04-1981 (R)
- Entry into force: 21-07-1981
Turkmenistan
- Ratification: 01-06-2022 (R)
- Entry into force: 01-09-2022
United Arab Emirates
- Ratification: 09-10-2017 (R)
- Entry into force: 09-01-2018
Uruguay
- Ratification: 09-08-1977 (R)
- Entry into force: 09-11-1977
Uzbekistan
- Ratification: 15-03-1996 (R)
- Entry into force: 15-06-1996
Venezuela
- Ratification: 21-03-2005 (R)
- Entry into force: 21-06-2005
Vietnam
- Ratification: 20-09-2005 (R)
- Entry into force: 20-12-2005
Yemen
- Ratification: 03-06-2019 (R)
- Entry into force: 03-09-2019
Yugoslavia (< 25-06-1991)
- Ratification: 03-10-1972 (R)
- Entry into force: 03-01-1973
Zambia
- Ratification: 21-06-1985 (R)
- Entry into force: 21-09-1985
Zimbabwe
- Ratification: 30-05-2006 (R)
- Entry into force: 30-08-2006
Australia
- Ratification: 30-10-1989 (R)
- Entry into force: 30-01-1990
- Reservations / Declarations: Yes
- Objections: No
-
reservation
30-10-1989
The Government of Australia declares that Australia is not at present in a position
to oblige antique dealers, subject to penal or administrative sanctions, to maintain
a register recording the origin of each item of cultural property, names and addresses
of the supplier, description and price of each item sold and to inform the purchaser
of the cultural property of the export prohibition to which such property may be subject.
Australia therefore accepts the Convention subject to a reservation as to Article
10, to the extent that it is unable to comply with the obligations imposed by that
Article.
Belarus
- Ratification: 28-04-1988 (R)
- Entry into force: 28-07-1988
- Reservations / Declarations: Yes
- Objections: No
-
reservation
28-04-1988
The Byelorussian Soviet Socialist Republic declares that the provisions of Articles
12, 22 and 23 of the Convention on the Means of Prohibiting and Preventing the Illicit
Import, Export and Transfer of Ownership of Cultural Property, providing for the possibility
for the contracting parties to extend its application to the territories for the international
relations of which they are responsible, are outdated and contrary to the Declaration
of the United Nations General Assembly on the Granting of Independence to Colonial
Countries and Peoples (Resolution 1514/XV of 14 December 1960).
Belgium
- Ratification: 31-03-2009 (R)
- Entry into force: 30-06-2009
- Reservations / Declarations: Yes
- Objections: No
-
reservation
31-03-2009
Belgium interprets the term "cultural property" as confined to those objects listed
in the Annex to Council Regulation (EEC) No 3911/92 of 9 December 1992, as amended,
on the export of cultural goods and in the Annex to Council Directive 93/7/EEC of
15 March 1993, as amended, on the return of cultural objects unlawfully removed from
the territory of a Member State.
Chile
Cuba
- Ratification: 30-01-1980 (R)
- Entry into force: 30-04-1980
- Reservations / Declarations: Yes
- Objections: No
-
reservation
30-01-1980
The Government of the Republic of Cuba considers that the implementation of the provisions
contained in Articles 22 and 23 of the Convention is contrary to the Declaration on
Granting Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples (Resolution 1514) adopted
by the United Nations General Assembly on 14 December 1960, which proclaims the necessity
of bringing to a speedy and unconditional end colonialization in all its forms and
manifestations.
Czechoslovakia (<01-01-1993)
- Ratification: 14-02-1977 (R)
- Entry into force: 14-05-1977
- Reservations / Declarations: Yes
- Objections: No
-
reservation
14-02-1977
Accepting the Convention, the Government of the Czechoslovak Socialist Republic wishes
to declare that preservation of the state of dependence of certain countries from
which the provisions of Articles 12, 22, and 23 proceed is in contradiction with the
contents and objective of the Declaration of the United Nations General Assembly No.
1514 on the granting of independence to colonial countries and nations of 14 December
1960. The Government of the Czechoslovak Socialist Republic further declares in connection
with Article 20 that the Convention, according to the problems it regulates, should
be open also to non-Member States of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and
Cultural Organization without the need of invitation by the Executive Council of the
United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization.
Denmark
- Ratification: 26-03-2003 (R)
- Entry into force: 26-06-2003
- Reservations / Declarations: Yes
- Objections: No
- Faroes
Entry into force: 17-07-2008Greenland
Entry into force: 27-08-2004
-
reservation
26-03-2003
The instrument contained the following temporary reservation: "until further decision,
the Convention will apply neither to the Feroe Islands nor to Groenland", and was
accompanied by the following declaration:
The property designated as "of importance for archaeology, prehistory, history, literature,
art or science", in accordance with Article 1 of the Convention, are the properties
covered by the Danish legislation concerning protection of cultural assets and the
Danish Museum Act.
Act on Protection of Cultural Assets in Denmark
The Act on Protection of Cultural Assets in Denmark came into force on 1 January 1987.
According to section 2(1) in the Act on Protection of Cultural Assets in Denmark the
Act applies to the following cultural assets which are not publicly owned:
o cultural objects of the period before 1660;
o cultural objects older than 100 years and valued at DKK 100,000 or more;
o photographs (regardless of age) if they have a value of DKK 30,000 or more.
In exceptional cases the Minister of Culture can decide that the Act is also applicable
to other objects of cultural interest.
Coins and medals are the only cultural objects explicitly exempted from the regulations
of the Act.
The above-mentioned assets must not be exported from Denmark without permission from
the Commission on Export of Cultural Assets.
Museum Act
According to section 28 of the Museum Act, any person who finds an ancient relic or
monument, including shipwrecks, cargo or parts of such wrecks, which at any time must
be assumed lost more than 100 years ago, in watercourses, in lakes, in territorial
waters or on the continental shelf, but not beyond 24 nautical miles from the base
lines from which the width of outer territorial waters is measured, shall immediately
notify the Minister of Culture. Such objects shall belong to the State, unless any
person proves that he or she is the rightful owner. Any person who gathers up an object
belonging to the State, and any person who gains possession of such an object, shall
immediately deliver it to the Minister of Culture.
According to section 30 of the Museum Act objects of the past, including coins found
in Denmark, of which no one can prove to be the rightful owner, shall be treasure
trove (danefæ) if made of valuable material or being of a special cultural heritage
value. Treasure trove shall belong to the State. Any person who finds treasure trove,
and any person who gains possession of treasure trove, shall immediately deliver it
to the National Museum of Denmark.
According to section 31 of the Museum Act, a geological object or a botanical or zoological
object of a fossil or sub-fossil nature or a meteorite found in Denmark is fossil
trove (danekræ) if the object is of unique scientific or exhibitional value. Fossil
trove shall belong to the State. Any person who finds fossil trove, and any person,
who gains possession of fossil trove, shall immediately deliver it to the Danish Museum
of Natural History.
Finland
France
- Ratification: 07-01-1997 (R)
- Entry into force: 07-04-1997
- Reservations / Declarations: Yes
- Objections: No
-
reservation
07-01-1997
The property designated as "of importance for archaeology, prehistory, history, literature,
art, or science", in accordance with Article 1 of the Convention, are the following
properties whose value exceeds the thresholds indicated opposite:
- Thresholds (in ECUs) (see note 3)
1. Archaeological objets more than 100 years old originating from :
- terrestrial and submarine excavations and discoveries,
- archaeological sites,
archaeological collections 0
2. Elements more than 100 years old that form an integral part of artistic, historic
ou religious monuments which have been dismembered 0
3. Pictures and paintings produced entirely by hand on any support and in any material
(see note 1) 150.000
4. Mosaics, other than those included in categories 1 ou 2, and drawings produced
entirely by hand on any support and in any material (see note 1) 15.000
5. Original engravings, prints, serigraphs et lithographs and their respective matrices,
and original posters (see note 1) 15.000
6. Original works of statutary art or sculpture and copies obtained by the same means
as the original (see note 1), other than items included in category 1 50.000
7. Photographs, films and their negatives (see note 1) 15.000
8. Incunabula and manuscripts, including geographical maps and musical scores, singly
or in collections (see note 1) 0
9. Books more than 100 years old, singly or in collections 50.000
10. Printed geographical maps more than 200 years old 15.000
11. Archives of any sort comprising elements more than 50 years old, whatever their
medium 0
12. (a) Collections (see note 2) and specimens from collections of fauna, flora, minerals,
and anatomy 50.000
(b) Collections (see note 2) of a historical, palaeontological, ethnographic or numismatic
interest 50.000
13. Means of transport over 75 years old 50.000
14. Any other ancient object not included in categories 1 to 13 between 50 et 100
years old
(a)
- toys or games,
- glassware,
- objects made of precious metals,
- furniture and furnishings,
- optical, photographic or de cinematographic instruments,
- musical instruments,
- timepieces,
- objects made of wood,
- pottery,
- tapestries,
- carpets,
- wallpapers,
- weapons 50.000
(b) More than 100 years old 50.000
This list is in conformity with rules in force in France and subject to modification.
The government of the French Republic will make known any modifications to it that
may be made at a future date.
Notes :
(1) More than 50 years old and not belonging to their creators.
(2) Objects for collections are objects that posses the necessary qualities for admission
to a collection, that is to say, objects that are relatively rare, not normally used
for their original purpose, are the subject of special transactions distinct from
the normal trade in usable objects of a similar nature, and have a high value.
(3) The conversion value in national currencies of the amounts in ECUs is that in
force on 1 January 1993.
Guatemala
- Ratification: 14-01-1985 (R)
- Entry into force: 14-04-1985
- Reservations / Declarations: Yes
- Objections: No
-
reservation
14-01-1985
The Republic of Guatemala, mindful that, in conformity with the Fundamental Statute
of Government, monuments and archaeological vestiges are the property of the nation
and that, furthermore, national law prohibits the unauthorized export of property
constituting its cultural wealth, makes an express reservation concerning paragraph
(b) (ii) of Article 7 of the Convention to the effect that it does not consider itself
obliged to pay any compensation to any person or persons holding cultural property
that has been looted or stolen in Guatemala or exported illicitly to another State
Party and that, at the request of the Government of Guatemala, has been the subject
of appropriate steps for its confiscation and/or restitution by that other State Party.
In any case, the Republic of Guatemala does not consider that the purchase of property
forming part of its cultural wealth is in good faith solely through having been made
in ignorance of the law.
Concerning Article 3 of the Convention, the Republic of Guatemala shall also consider
to be illicit the import and transfer of ownership of cultural property effected contrary
to the national provisions in force that are not in conflict with the provisions of
the Convention.
Hungary
- Ratification: 23-10-1978 (R)
- Entry into force: 23-01-1979
- Reservations / Declarations: Yes
- Objections: No
-
reservation
23-10-1978
Articles 12, 22 and 23 of the Convention contradict United Nations General Assembly
Resolution 1514(XV) of 14 December 1960, which proclaimed the necessity of bringing
to a speedy and unconditional end colonialism in all its forms and manifestations.
Article 20 of the Convention is not in conformity with the principle of the sovereign
equality of States; in view of the matters it regulates, the Convention should be
open to all States without restriction.
Mexico
- Ratification: 04-10-1972 (R)
- Entry into force: 04-01-1973
- Reservations / Declarations: Yes
- Objections: No
-
reservation
04-10-1972
The Government of the United Mexican States has studied the text of the comments and
reservations on the convention on the means of prohibiting and preventing the illicit
import, export and transfer of ownership of cultural property made by the United States
of America on 20 June 1983. It has reached the conclusion that these comments and
reservations are not compatible with the purposes and aims of the Convention, and
that their application would have the regrettable result of permitting the import
into the United States of America of cultural property and its re-export to other
countries, with the possibility that the cultural heritage of Mexico might be affected.
Moldova
Monaco
- Ratification: 25-08-2017 (R)
- Entry into force: 25-11-2017
- Reservations / Declarations: Yes
- Objections: No
-
reservation
25-08-2017
The Principality of Monaco shall not consider as illicit export of cultural property,
within the meaning of the Convention, loans of such property from foreign States,
public authorities or cultural institutions destined for public exhibition in Monaco,
in accordance with national legislation on exhibitions of cultural property.
New Zealand
- Ratification: 01-02-2007 (R)
- Entry into force: 01-05-2007
- Reservations / Declarations: Yes
- Objections: No
-
reservation
01-02-2007
And declares that, consistent with the constitutional status of Tokelau and taking
into account the commitment of the Government of New Zealand to the development of
self-government for Tokelau through an act of self-determination under the Charter
of the United Nations, this acceptance shall not extend to Tokelau unless and until
a Declaration to this effect is lodged by the Government of New Zealand with the Depositary
on the basis of appropriate consultation with that territory.
Russian Federation
- Ratification: 28-04-1988 (R)
- Entry into force: 28-07-1988
- Reservations / Declarations: Yes
- Objections: No
-
reservation
28-04-1988
The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics declares that the provisions of Articles 12,
22 and 23 of the Convention on the Means of Prohibiting and Preventing the Illicit
Import, Export and Transfer of Ownership of Cultural Property, providing for the possibility
for the contracting parties to extend its application to the territories for the international
relations of which they are responsible, are outdated and contrary to the Declaration
of the United Nations General Assembly on the Granting of Independence to Colonial
Countries and Peoples (resolution 1514/XV of 14 December 1960).
Sweden
- Ratification: 13-01-2003 (R)
- Entry into force: 13-04-2003
- Reservations / Declarations: Yes
- Objections: No
-
reservation
13-01-2003
The property designated as "of importance for archaeology, prehistory, history, literature,
art or science", in accordance with Article 1 of the Convention, are the following
properties:
1. Archaeological objects - Swedish archaeological objects, regardless of material
or value, dating from 1650 or before and not belonging to the State.
2. Pictures and paintings
(a) Swedish paintings more than 100 years old and worth more than SEK 50,000,
(b) portraits picturing a Swede or other persons who were active in Sweden, which
are more than 100 years old and worth more than SEK 20,000,
(c) foreign paintings worth more than SEK 50,000.
3. Drawings
(a) Swedish drawings, water-colours, gouaches and pastels more than 100 years old
and worth more than SEK 50,000,
(b) portraits picturing a Swede or other persons who were active in Sweden, in the
form of water-colours, gouaches and pastels more than 100 years old and worth more
than SEK 20,000,
(c) foreign drawings, water-colours, gouaches and pastels worth more than SEK 50,000.
4. Original engravings - Swedish woodcut and copperplate engraving, made before 1650,
regardless of value.
5. Original sculptures
(a) Swedish original sculptures and copies produced by the same process as the original,
regardless of material, which are more than 100 years old and worth more than SEK
50,000,
(b) foreign original sculptures and copies produced by the same process as the original,
regardless of material, which are worth more than SEK 50,000.
6. Incunabula and manuscripts
(a) Swedish incunabula, regardless of value,
(b) Swedish manuscripts on parchment or paper produced before 1650, regardless of
value,
(c) Swedish unprinted minutes, letters, diaries, manuscripts, music, accounts, hand-drawn
maps and drawings, which are more than 50 years old and worth more than SEK 2,000,
(d) collections of foreign incunabula and Swedish unprinted material in category (b)
and (c), which are older than 50 years and are worth more than SEK 50,000.
7. Books
(a) Swedish books printed before 1600, regardless of value,
(b) other Swedish books, which are older than 100 years and are worth more than SEK
10,000, (c) foreign books worth more than SEK 10,000.
8. Printed maps
(a) Swedish printed maps, which are older than 100 years and worth more than SEK 10,000,
(b) foreign printed maps, worth more than SEK 10,000.
9. Archives - Swedish unprinted minutes, letters, diaries, manuscripts, music, accounts,
hand-drawn maps and drawings, which are more than 50 years and are worth more than
SEK 2,000.
10. Means of transport
(a) Swedish means of transport which are older than 100 years and are worth more than
SEK 50,000,
(b) foreign means of transport worth more than SEK 50,000.
11. Any other antique item not included in categories 1-10:
(a) Swedish items of wood, bone, pottery, metal or textile which are produced before
1650, regardless of value,
(b) Swedish furniture, mirrors and boxes which are made before 1860, regardless of
value,
(c) Swedish drinking-vessels, harness and textile implements if they are made of wood
and have painted or carved decorations, folk costumes and embroidered or pattern-woven
traditional textiles, tapestry paintings, long-case clocks, wall clocks and brackets
clocks, signed faience, firearms, edged weapons and defensive weapons and musical
instruments, which are more than 100 years old, regardless of value,
(d) Swedish items of pottery, glass, porphyry, gold, silver or bronze, with exception
of coins and medals, chandeliers, woven tapestries and tiled stoves, which are older
than 100 years and worth more than SEK 50,000,
(e) Swedish technical models and prototypes and scientific instruments, which are
older than 50 years and worth more than SEK 2,000,
(f) foreign furniture, mirrors, boxes, long-case clocks, wall clocks and brackets
clocks, musical instruments, firearms, edged weapons and defensive weapons, items
of pottery, glass, ivory, gold, silver or bronze, with exception of coins and medals,
chandeliers and woven tapestries, which are worth more than SEK 50,000.
12. Lapp (Sami) items which are more than 50 years and worth more than SEK 2,000.
The term Swedish items of historic interest refers to items which were actually or
presumably made in Sweden or in some other country by a Swede. The term foreign items
of historic interest refers to items made in another country by a non-Swede. This
list is in conformity with rules in force in Sweden at present.
Ukraine
- Ratification: 28-04-1988 (R)
- Entry into force: 28-07-1988
- Reservations / Declarations: Yes
- Objections: No
-
reservation
28-04-1988
The Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic declares that the provisions of Articles 12,
22 and 23 of the Convention on the Means of Prohibiting and Preventing the Illicit
Import, Export and Transfer of Ownership of Cultural Property, providing for the possibility
for the contracting parties to extend its application to the territories for the international
relations of which they are responsible, are outdated and contrary to the Declaration
of the United Nations General Assembly on the Granting of Independence to Colonial
Countries and Peoples (Resolution 1514/XV of 14 December 1960).
United Kingdom
- Ratification: 01-08-2002 (R)
- Entry into force: 01-11-2002
- Reservations / Declarations: Yes
- Objections: No
-
reservation
01-08-2002
(a) the United Kingdom interprets the term "cultural property" as confined to those
objects listed in the Annex to Council Regulation (EEC) N° 3911/1992 of 9 December
1992, as amended, on the export of cultural goods and in the Annex to Council Directive
1993 / EEC of 15 March 1993, as amended, on the return of cultural objects unlawfully
removed from the territory of a Member State;
(b) As between EC member states, the United Kingdom shall apply the relevant EC legislation
to the extent that that legislation covers matters to which the Convention applies;
and
(c) The United Kingdom interprets Article 7(b)(ii) to the effect that it may continue
to apply its existing rules on limitation to claims made under this Article for the
recovery and return of cultural objects.
reservation
27-04-2021
[t]he Declaration (a) and the Reservation (b) set out below, made by the United Kingdom
of Great Britain and Northern Ireland on 1 August 2002 when it deposited its instrument
of acceptance of the Convention, are withdrawn and terminated with effect from 1 January
2021:
(a) the United Kingdom interprets the term 'cultural property' as confined to those
objects listed in the Annex to Council Regulation (EEC) N° 3911/1992 of 9 December
1992, as amended, on the export of cultural goods and in the Annex to Council Directive
1993 / EEC of 15 March 1993, as amended, on the return of cultural objects unlawfully
removed from the territory of a Member State;
(b) As between EC member states, the United Kingdom shall apply the relevant EC legislation
to the extent that that legislation covers matters to which the Convention applies.
This notification has no effect on Declaration (c) made by the United Kingdom of Great
Britain and Northern Ireland on 1 August 2002 in respect of the Convention, which
is hereby reaffirmed on the following terms:
(c) the United Kingdom interprets Article 7(b)(ii) to the effect that it may continue
to apply its existing rules on limitation to claims made under this Article for the
recovery and return of cultural objects.
United States of America
- Ratification: 02-09-1983 (R)
- Entry into force: 02-12-1983
- Reservations / Declarations: Yes
- Objections: No
-
reservation
02-09-1983
United States reserves the right to determine whether or not to impose export controls
over cultural property.
The United States understands the provisions of the Convention to be neither self-executing
nor retroactive.
The United States understands Article 3 not to modify property interests in cultural
property under the laws of the States parties.
The United States understands Article 7 (a) to apply to institutions whose acquisition
policy is subject to national control under existing domestic legislation and not
to require the enactment of new legislation to establish national control over other
institutions.
The United States understands that Article 7(b) is without prejudice to other remedies,
civil or penal, available under the laws of the States parties for the recovery of
stolen cultural property to the rightful owner without payment of compensation.
The United States is further prepared to take the additional steps contemplated by
Article 7(b) (ii) for the return of covered stolen cultural property without payment
of compensation, except to the extent required by the Constitution of the United States,
for those states parties that agree to do the same for the United States institutions.
The United States understands the words "as appropriate for each country" in Article
10 (a) as permitting each state party to determine the extent of regulation, if any,
of antique dealers and declares that in the United States that determination would
be made by the appropriate authorities of state and municipal governments.
The United States understands Article 13(d) as applying to objects removed from the
country of origin after the entry into force of this Convention for the states concerned,
and, as stated by the Chairman of the Special Committee of Governmental Experts that
prepared the text, and reported in paragraph 28 of the Report of that Committee, the
means of recovery of cultural property under subparagraph (d) are the judicial actions
referred to in subparagraph (c) of Article 13, and that such actions are controlled
by the law of the requested State, the requesting State having to submit necessary
proofs.
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