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  • Type:Notice
    Citation:86 FR 8476
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    The Department of State has announced the receipt of a request from the Government of Albania. This request, made under Article 9 of the 1970 UNESCO Convention, seeks the United States' help in restricting the import of certain cultural items to protect Albania's archaeological and ethnological materials. More information on this request and the U.S.'s role in the UNESCO Convention can be found on the Cultural Heritage Center's website.

    Simple Explanation

    The U.S. government received a letter from Albania asking for help to stop people from taking special old things out of their country. But, the letter doesn't say how long it will take to decide or how much it might cost.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:89 FR 106723
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    The State Department has received a request from the Government of Vietnam seeking U.S. help to protect Vietnam's cultural heritage. This request, made under a UNESCO convention from 1970, seeks to impose U.S. restrictions on the import of certain Vietnamese archaeological and ethnological materials. These materials are significant to Vietnam's cultural heritage, and more information will be provided to the public for comment. The document published is a formal notice of this request.

    Simple Explanation

    The State Department got a request from Vietnam asking for help to stop people from bringing important old things from Vietnam into the U.S., because these things are special to Vietnamese history and culture. They'll give more details later so people can say what they think about it.