The Cultural Property Advisory Committee meeting originally scheduled for April 26-27 has been postponed. At a future date, the Committee will review proposed extensions of the U.S. cultural property agreements with the People’s Republic of China and the Government of the Republic of Bulgaria. The Committee will invite public comment on these proposals.

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The State Department follows the Convention on Cultural Property Implementation Act (CPIA) when considering cultural property agreements and import restrictions. Requested categories of material will be considered if they meet the criteria for archaeological and ethnological materials in the CPIA.

Public Comments

The public may provide written comment in advance of the meeting and/or register to speak in the virtual open session.

Public comments on the cultural property agreements should focus on the four determinations in the CPIA.

Virtual Open Session

The virtual open session of the Committee meeting will be held by videoconference. Registered participants can speak and may be asked questions by the Committee. Anyone may observe the open session by videoconference, but they will not be able to speak. It is not necessary to pre-register to observe.

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