tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35183976.post4560188701812058877..comments2023-10-26T06:35:55.278-05:00Comments on Illicit Cultural Property: UK Government Loses ArtAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00815004368881797395noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35183976.post-40557668554605522532008-11-17T08:53:00.000-06:002008-11-17T08:53:00.000-06:00Those interested in questions regarding the loss o...Those interested in questions regarding the loss of national art works would be well-rewarded by the reading of a French book by Emmanuel Pierrat and Jean-Marie de Silguy,with an English title, Museum Collection: Enquête sur le pillage de nos musées(Editions First ,2008). The authors show that the loss of national art works is very frequent and that rules regarding the loans of such works, their conditions of transport, the duty to report loss or damage, and above all the obligation to take action against those who cause loss or damage figure, are not pursued with any rigour. Often nobody is sure where these objects are since the officials, e.g., ambassadors; take these objects away without following the laid-down procedures. The figure of 5 reported for the losses in Britain is quite amazing and should be examined carefully.<BR/> The titles of chapters in the book by Pierrat and de Silguy already give the reader some ideas: "Le bilan triste des inventaires", Une manne inépuisable", "La loi:une protection théorique" "La règle de la négligence".<BR/> <BR/> Dr. Kwame OpokuAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com