# 31 CFR § 576.208: Prohibited transactions related to certain Iraqi cultural property

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-31-576.208

## Section

- **Citation:** 31 CFR § 576.208
- **Heading:** Prohibited transactions related to certain Iraqi cultural property
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 31—Money and Finance: Treasury > Subtitle B—Regulations Relating to Money and Finance > CHAPTER V—OFFICE OF FOREIGN ASSETS CONTROL, DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY > PART 576—IRAQ STABILIZATION AND INSURGENCY SANCTIONS REGULATIONS > Subpart B—Prohibitions

## Text

Unless licensed or otherwise authorized pursuant to this part or otherwise consistent with U.S. law, the trade in or transfer of ownership or possession of Iraqi cultural property or other items of archeological, historical, cultural, rare scientific, and religious importance that were illegally removed, or for which a reasonable suspicion exists that they were illegally removed, from the Iraq National Museum, the National Library, and other locations in Iraq since August 6, 1990, is prohibited.
Note to § 576.208:
See § 576.411 for interpretive guidance on this section. Questions concerning whether particular Iraqi cultural property or other items are subject to this section should be directed to the Cultural Heritage Center, U.S. Department of State, tel. 202-632-6301, fax 202-632-6300, Web site http://culturalheritage.state.gov, e-mail culprop@state.gov.

## Nearby sections

- [31 CFR § 576.101 § 576.101 Relation of this part to other laws and regulations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-31-576.101.md)
- [31 CFR § 576.201 § 576.201 Prohibited transactions involving blocked property.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-31-576.201.md)
- [31 CFR § 576.202 § 576.202 Effect of transfers violating the provisions of this part.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-31-576.202.md)
- [31 CFR § 576.203 § 576.203 Holding of funds in interest-bearing accounts; investment and reinvestment.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-31-576.203.md)
- [31 CFR § 576.204 § 576.204 Expenses of maintaining blocked physical property; liquidation of blocked property.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-31-576.204.md)
- [31 CFR § 576.205 § 576.205 Evasions; attempts; conspiracies.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-31-576.205.md)
- [31 CFR § 576.207 § 576.207 Exemption for property controlled by the military forces of the United States and their coalition partners in Iraq.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-31-576.207.md)
- [31 CFR § 576.208 § 576.208 Prohibited transactions related to certain Iraqi cultural property.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-31-576.208.md)
- [31 CFR § 576.209 § 576.209 Exempt transactions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-31-576.209.md)
- [31 CFR § 576.301 § 576.301 Blocked account; blocked property.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-31-576.301.md)
- [31 CFR § 576.302 § 576.302 Development Fund for Iraq.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-31-576.302.md)
- [31 CFR § 576.303 § 576.303 Effective date.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-31-576.303.md)
- [31 CFR § 576.304 § 576.304 Entity.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-31-576.304.md)
- [31 CFR § 576.305 § 576.305 Former Iraqi regime.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-31-576.305.md)

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