Notice of Meeting of the Cultural Property Advisory Committee

DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice 3154]

Notice of Meeting of the Cultural Property Advisory Committee

The Cultural Property Advisory Committee will meet on Monday,

November 22, 1999, from approximately 9 a.m. to approximately 5 p.m.,

and on November 23 from approximately 8:30 a.m. to approximately 2

p.m., at the Department of State, Annex 44, Room 840, 301 4th St., SW.,

Washington, DC. During its meeting on November 22, the Committee will

continue its review of a cultural property request from the Government

of the Republic of Italy filed under Article 9 of the 1970 Convention

on the Means of Prohibiting and Preventing the Illicit Import, Export

and Transfer of Ownership of Cultural Property. Italy believes its

cultural patrimony to be in jeopardy from pillage. It seeks U.S. import

restrictions on categories of archaeological material in stone, metal,

ceramic, bone, and glass, and wall paintings from the 5th millennium

B.C. to the 5th c. A.D., although the preponderance of material

represents the period between the 8th c. B.C. and the 5th c. A.D. The

request is being reviewed by the Committee in accordance with

provisions of the Convention on Cultural Property Implementation Act

(19 U.S.C. 2601 et seq.). The Committee will report its findings and

recommendations thereunder. Deliberations were conducted by the

Committee on October 12-13 during which time it held an open session to

receive public comment. The Committee also has received considerable

written comment for its consideration and welcomes any additional

written comment. The meeting on November 22 will be closed pursuant to

5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(9)(B) and 19 U.S.C. 2605(h).

During its meeting on November 23 the Committee will commence a

review of a proposal to extend the Memorandum of Understanding between

the Government of the United States of America and the Government of

the Republic of El Salvador Concerning the Imposition of Import

Restrictions on Certain Categories of Archaeological Material from the

Prehispanic Cultures of the Republic of El Salvador. An open session to

hear comment about the proposed extension of the MOU will be held from

9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. The balance of the meeting on November 23 will be

closed pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(9)(B) and 19 U.S.C. 2605(h). A copy

of the MOU and the designated list of protected categories of

archaeological material and further information about U.S.

implementation of the 1970 Convention may be found at http://

e.usia.gov/education/culprop. Persons wishing to attend the open

portion of the meeting on November 23 must call the Cultural Property

Office at (202) 619-6612 no later than 5 p.m. (EDT) Thursday, November

18, 1999, to arrange for admission. Written comments may be sent to

Cultural Property, Department of State, Annex 44, 301 4th Street, SW.,

Rm. 247, Washington, DC. 20547.

Dated: November 2, 1999.

Evelyn S. Lieberman,

Under Secretary of State for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs,

Department of State.

Determination To Close Portions of the Meeting of the Cultural

Property Advisory Committee, November 22-23, 1999

In accordance with 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(9)(B), and 19 U.S.C. 2605(h), I

hereby determine that the meeting of the Cultural Property Advisory

Committee on November 22, 1999, from approximately 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.,

and on November 23, from approximately 8:30-9:30 a.m. and from 11 a.m.

to 2 p.m., at which there will be deliberation of information the

premature disclosure of which would be likely to significantly

frustrate implementation of proposed actions, will be closed. This

determination shall be published in the Federal Register.

Dated: November 2, 1999,

Evelyn S. Lieberman,

Under Secretary of State for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs,

Department of State.

[FR Doc. 99-29164 Filed 11-5-99; 8:45 am]

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