[CPProt.net] (Fwd) US PLEDGE TO TAKE ACTION TO RECOVER AND RESTORE IRAQI MU

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Date sent:      	Mon, 14 Apr 2003 15:39:15 +0100 (BST)
From:           	P Boylan <P.Boylan at city.ac.uk>
Subject:        	US PLEDGE TO TAKE ACTION TO RECOVER AND RESTORE 
IRAQI MUSEUMS AND
	ANTQUITIES

Speaking a few moments ago (14.25h. GMT), at a live news conference 
from
Kuwait City still in progress, US Secretary of State Colin Powell 
stated
that the United States "accepts its obligations" in relation to 
damaged or
looted antiquities, and particularly Iraq's outstanding national 
museum.

Urgent effects will be made to seek to recover looted items and to
restore damaged cultural material.

Mr Powell also said has already today spoken to various individuals 
and
organisations including Mr Papandreou, Prime Minister of Greece, 
which
currently holds the European Union Presidency, and with UNESCO, 
seeking
cooperation and expert assistance in this.




Patrick Boylan




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