To learn more, visit: https://eca.state.gov/cultural-heritage-center/cultural-property/current-agreements-and-import-restrictions.
In 1972, the United States Senate gave its unanimous advice and consent to the 1970 UNESCO Convention. However, because the Convention did not have a basis in U.S. law, special legislation was required to allow the U.S. to implement it. In 1982, Congress passed the CPIA, and President Ronald Reagan signed it into law in January 1983.
Restrictions were imposed on the import of pre–Hispanic objects from the Cara Sucia region.
From March 14, 1989, until May 20, 1996, import restrictions on certain categories of ethnological material were in effect, having been implemented on an emergency basis.
On May 7, 1990, the United States import restrictions on an emergency basis on certain categories of archaeological materials originating in Peru.
Imposed import restrictions on Maya archaeological artifacts from the Petén region of Guatemala.
Emergency restrictions were extended for an additional three-year period.
Emergency import restrictions were extended for three years.
On September 23, 1993, the United States imposed import restrictions on an emergency basis on certain categories of archaeological materials originating in Mali.
Emergency import restrictions were extended.
On March 8, 1995, the United States and El Salvador entered into a bilateral agreement that enabled the imposition of import restrictions on certain categories of archaeological and ethnological material originating in El Salvador.
On April 10, 1997, the United States and Canada entered into a bilateral agreement that enabled the imposition of import restrictions on certain categories of archaeological and ethnological material originating in Canada.
On June 9, 1997, the United States and Peru entered into a bilateral agreement that enabled the imposition of import restrictions on certain categories of archaeological and ethnological material originating in Peru.
On September 19, 1997, the United States and Mali entered into a bilateral agreement to impose import restrictions on certain categories of archaeological material originating in Mali.
On September 29, 1997, the United States and Guatemala entered into a bilateral agreement that enabled the imposition of import restrictions on certain categories of archaeological material originating in Guatemala.
On April 12, 1999, the United States imposed import restrictions on an emergency basis on certain categories of ethnological material originating in Cyprus.
On December 2, 1999, the United States imposed import restrictions on an emergency basis on certain categories of archaeological material originating in Cambodia.
The MOU was extended for another 5 years.
On October 20, 2000, the United States and Nicaragua entered into a bilateral agreement that enabled the imposition of import restrictions on certain categories of archaeological and ethnological material originating in Nicaragua.
On January 19, 2001, the United States and Italy entered into a bilateral agreement that enabled the imposition of import restrictions on certain categories of archaeological material originating in Italy.
On December 4, 2001, the United States and Bolivia entered into a bilateral agreement that enabled the imposition of import restrictions on certain categories of archaeological and ethnological material originating in Bolivia.
The MOU was extended for another 5 years.
On July 16, 2002, the United States and Cyprus entered into a bilateral agreement that enabled the imposition of import restrictions on certain categories of archaeological material originating in Cyprus.
The MOU was extended for another 5 years.
The MOU was extended for another 5 years.
The import restrictions were extended until September 2006.
On September 19, 2003, the United States and Cambodia entered into a bilateral agreement that enabled the imposition of import restrictions on certain categories of archaeological material originating in Cambodia.
On March 12, 2004, the United States and Honduras entered into a bilateral agreement that enabled the imposition of import restrictions on certain categories of archaeological material originating in Honduras.
The MOU was extended for another 5 years.
The MOU was extended for another 5 years.
The MOU was amended and extended for another 5 years.
On March 15, 2006, the United States and Colombia entered into a bilateral agreement that enabled the imposition of import restrictions on certain categories of archaeological and ethnological material originating in Colombia.
The MOU was extended for another 5 years and The bilateral agreement was changed to include the imposition of import restrictions on categories of both archaeological and ethnological material.
The MOU was extended for another 5 years.
The MOU was extended for another 5 years.
The amended MOU from 2006 was extended for another 5 years.
The MOU was changed and extended for another 5 years.
The MOU was extended for another 5 years.
On April 30, 2008, pursuant to the Emergency Protection for Iraqi Cultural Antiquities Act, the United States imposed import restrictions on an emergency basis on certain categories of archaeological and ethnological material originating in Iraq.
The agreement was changed and extended for another 5 years.
On January 14, 2009, the United States and China entered into a bilateral agreement that enabled the imposition of import restrictions on certain categories of archaeological material originating in China.
The MOU was extended for another 5 years.
The MOU was extended for another 5 years.
The MOU was extended for another 5 years.
The MOU was changed and extended for another 5 years.
The MOU was extended for another 5 years.
On November 21, 2011, the United States and Greece entered into a bilateral agreement that enabled the imposition of import restrictions on certain categories of archaeological and ethnological material originating in Greece.
The MOU was extended for another 5 years.
The MOU was extended for another 5 years.
The MOU was changed and extended for another 5 years.
The MOU was extended for another 5 years.
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