The United States and Egypt Sign New Memorandum of Understanding on Cultural Property Protection

You are subscribed to Near East for U.S. Department of State. This information has recently been updated, and is now available. The United States and Egypt Sign New Memorandum of Understanding on Cultural Property Protection 11/30/2021 07:35 PM EST Office of the Spokesperson Today, the United States and Egypt signed a new Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to continue the protection of Egypt's cultural property for an additional five years.  The MOU was signed in Cairo by U.S. Ambassador to the Arab Republic of Egypt Jonathan R. Cohen, and Secretary-General of the Supreme Council of Antiquities in Egypt Mostafa Waziri. The new MOU supersedes an agreement signed in 2016 and expands protections to include additional categories of cultural objects from Egypt. The United States is a committed partner in preserving, restoring, and protecting Egypt's cultural heritage.  The MOU will facilitate continued direct cooperation between law enforcement and efforts to identify, interdict, and return trafficked cultural heritage from Egypt.  This agreement strengthens protections for Egypt's rich cultural heritage and reinforces our shared commitment to disrupt the trafficking of Egypt's archaeological artifacts and cultural objects. Stay connected with the State Department: External links found in this content or on Department of State websites that go to other non-Department websites should not be construed as an endorsement of the views or privacy policies contained therein.    Update your subscriptions, modify your password or email address, or stop subscriptions at any time on your Subscriber Preferences Page. You will need to use your email address to log in. If you have questions or problems with the subscription service, please contact subscriberhelp.govdelivery.com. This email was sent to ignoble.experiment@arconati.us using GovDelivery Communications Cloud on behalf of: U.S. Department of State · 2201 C Street NW · Washington, DC 20520