Committee to Mull Extending Artifact Bans with Cyprus, Others
Published Date: 9/24/2026
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Summary
The U.S. is planning to extend special agreements with Cyprus, Guatemala, and Peru to protect their important cultural artifacts from being imported illegally. A committee will meet virtually from October 27-29, 2026, to review these extensions, with a public session on October 27. This helps keep priceless history safe without costing extra money or causing delays.
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Continuation of Import Restrictions on Cultural Artifacts
If you import or sell cultural artifacts from Cyprus, Guatemala, or Peru, the State Department is proposing to extend bilateral agreements that continue import restrictions on categories of archaeological and ethnological material. The Cultural Property Advisory Committee will review these proposed extensions at a virtual meeting October 27-29, 2026 (open public session October 27, 2:00–3:00 p.m. EDT); register to speak or submit written comments by October 16, 2026 (written comments due by 11:59 p.m. EDT, docket DOS-2026-1058).
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