Cyprus Property
Cyprus Ethnological Materials Information Page
II. Background The emergency import restriction is in response to a request from the Government of the Republic of Cyprus seeking protection of its cultural heritage under Article 9 of the 1970 UNESCO Convention on the Means of Prohibiting and Preventing the Illicit Import, Export and Transfer of Ownership of Cultural Property. Cyprus is the first country in the Mediterranean region to seek the help of the United States in protecting its cultural property. ... [Read More]
Cyprus
U.S. Citizens who buy or lease property, particularly in the area administered by Turkish Cypriots, may find their ownership challenged by people displaced in 1974. Prospective property buyers should seek legal advice before buying. ... Cyprus customs authorities enforce strict regulations concerning temporary importation into or export from Cyprus of items such as firearms. There are no restrictions on religious materials and medication for personal use. It is advisable to contact the Embassy of Cyprus in Washington, D.C. for specific information regarding customs requirements. In many countries around the world, counterfeit and pirated goods are widely available. Transactions involving such products are illegal and bringing them back to the United States may result in forfeitures and/or fines. A current list of those countries with serious problems in this regard can be found at www.ustr.gov/Document_Library/Reports_Publications/2004/2004_Special_301/Section_Index.html. Cyprus restricts the export of Byzantine period ecclesiastical materia ... [Read More]
Cyprus Image Collection Copyright Statement
The Cultural Property Advisory Committee and the U.S. Department of State are offering broad public access to illustrations of archaeological and ethnological artifacts from Cyprus to enhance enforcement of the 1970 UNESCO Convention by illustrating artifact types subject to looting. Materials in this collection are protected by U.S. and international copyright law. Information on copyright owners and restrictions for individual images are noted in the Copyright field that accompanies each image. Transmission or reproduction of images in this site beyond that allowed by fair use requires the written permission of the copyright owner: ... [Read More]
Cyprus (07/05)
The first UN-sponsored negotiations to develop institutional arrangements acceptable to both communities began in 1968; several sets of negotiations and other initiatives followed. Turkish Cypriots focus on bizonality, security guarantees, and political equality between the two communities. Greek Cypriots emphasize the rights of movement, property, settlement, and the return of territory. Turkish Cypriots favor a loose grouping of two nearly autonomous societies living side by side with limited contact. Greek Cypriots envision a more integrated structure. ... [Read More]
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Cyprus Archaeological Materials Information Page
The bilateral agreement is in response to a request from the Government of the Republic of Cyprus seeking protection of its cultural heritage under Article 9 of the 1970 UNESCO Convention on the Means of Prohibiting and Preventing the Illicit Import, Export and Transfer of Ownership of Cultural Property. Cyprus was the first country in the Mediterranean region to seek the help of the United States in protecting its cultural property. ... [Read More]
Cyprus - Classical Bronze Cow Figurine
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Cyprus - Byzantine Wall Painting of St.Theodoros and St. George
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Cyprus - Hellenistic Bronze Crying Cupid Figurine
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Cyprus Federal Register Notice, 1999
SUMMARY: This document amends the Customs Regulations by imposing emergency import restrictions on certain ecclesiastical and ritual ethnological material from Cyprus representing the Byzantine period, ranging in date from approximately the 4th century A.D. through approximately the 15th century A.D. These restrictions are being imposed pursuant to a determination of the United States Information Agency issued under the terms of the Convention on Cultural Property Implementation Act in accordance with the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Convention on the Means of Prohibiting and Preventing the Illicit Import, Export and Transfer of Ownership of Cultural Property. The document contains the Designated List describing the Byzantine ecclesiastical and ritual ... [Read More]
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