Cabinet Decision No. 88/2020 Regarding the Executive Regulations of Federal Law Regarding Antiquities

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The Cabinet,

Having reviewed the Constitution;

Federal Law No. 1/1972 Regarding the Competences of Ministries and the Powers of Ministers, as amended;

Federal Law No. 11/2017 Regarding Antiquities;

Federal Decree by Law No. 2/2017 Regarding the Immunity of Certain Foreign Cultural Objects from Seizure or Confiscation; and

Upon the proposal of the Minister of Culture and Youth, and the approval of the Cabinet,

Hereby resolves as follows:

Article 1 - Definitions

The definitions stipulated in the above-referenced Federal Law No. 1/2017 shall apply to this Decision.

Article 2 - Protection of Antiquities During Crises and Disasters

The Ministry shall act in coordination with both the National Emergency Crisis and Disasters Management Authority and the Competent Authority for the protection of antiquities at times of crises and disasters, including the following:

  1. Develop emergency plans for protection of antiquities at times of crises and disasters;

  2. Establish appropriate procedures to protect movable antiquities within the response plans of the concerned authorities; and