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Version française ci-dessous. Dear Sir/Madam, I am pleased to inform you of the dates for the upcoming statutory meetings at UNESCO Headquarters (7, place de Fontenoy, Paris, France): 1) Eighth session of the Subsidiary Committee of the Meeting of States Parties to the 1970 Convention, 25 and 26 May 2020, Room XI; 2) Twenty-second session of the Intergovernmental Committee for Promoting the Return of Cultural Property to its Countries of Origin or its Restitution in case of Illicit Appropriation (ICPRCP), including a one-day forum of discussions on restitution and return of cultural property, 27 to 29 May 2020, Room XI. In this regard, I would like to take this opportunity to remind your country to designate one or more representatives to attend the aforementioned meetings. Please note that you will receive the official invitation letter, agenda, and timetable within the next few weeks. Kindly do not hesitate to contact us at [email protected] if you need further information. Lazare Eloundou Assomo Secretary of the 1970 Convention Director, Culture and Emergencies ********************************************************************************************************* ****************** Madame, Monsieur, J’ai le plaisir de vous informer des dates des prochaines réunions statutaires ayant lieu au Siège de l'UNESCO (7, place de Fontenoy, Paris, France) : 1) Huitième session du Comité Subsidiaire de la Réunion des États Parties à la Convention de 1970, 25 et 26 mai 2020, Salle XI ; 2) Vingt-deuxième session du Comité intergouvernemental pour la promotion du retour de biens culturels à leur pays d'origine ou de leur restitution en cas d'appropriation illégale (ICPRCP), ainsi qu’un jour de forum de discussions sur la restitution et le retour des biens culturels, 27 au 29 mai 2020, Salle XI. A cet égard, je souhaiterais saisir cette occasion pour rappeler à votre pays bien vouloir désigner un ou plusieurs représentants pour assister aux réunions susmentionnées. Je vous prie de noter que vous recevrez la lettre d’invitation officielle, l'ordre du jour et le calendrier dans les prochaines semaines. N’hésitez pas à nous contacter à l’adresse suivante [email protected] pour toute information complémentaire. Lazare Eloundou Assomo Secrétaire de la Convention de 1970 Directeur, Culture et urgences 8 SC C70/20/8.SC/3 Paris, October 2020 Original: English Limited Distribution Eighth Session of the Subsidiary Committee of the Meeting of States Parties to the Convention on the Means of Prohibiting and Preventing the Illicit Import, Export and Transfer of Ownership of Cultural Property (UNESCO, Paris, 1970) Eighth Session Paris, UNESCO Headquarters, Room I 27 and 28 October 2020 Item 3 of the Provisional Agenda: Adoption of the Agenda and Timetable of the Eighth Session of the Subsidiary Committee to the 1970 Convention This document contains the Provisional Agenda and Timetable of the Eighth Session of the Subsidiary Committee of the Meeting of States Parties to the 1970 Convention Draft Decision: paragraph 2 1. PROVISIONAL AGENDA AND TIMETABLE OF THE EIGHTH SESSION OF THE SUBSIDIARY COMMITTEE Day 1 – Tuesday 27 October 2020 Time Item n° Subject OPENING OF THE SESSION 10:00 – 10:15 1 Opening of the Session by the Representative of the Director-General BUREAU AND AGENDA 10:15 – 10:30 2 Election of the Bureau 10:30 – 10:45 3 Adoption of the Agenda REPORTS 10:45 – 11:00 4 Oral Report of the rapporteur on the Seventh Session of the Subsidiary Committee 11:00 – 11:15 5 Report of the Secretariat 11:15 – 11:30 Coffee break 11:30 – 11:45 Discussions 11:45 – 12:15 6 Report concerning possible tools for strengthening the fight against illicit trafficking in cultural property 12:15 – 13:00 Discussions 13:00 – 15:00 Lunch Time Item n° Subject CELEBRATION OF THE 50th ANNIVERSARY OF THE CONVENTION 15:00 – 15:30 7 50th Anniversary of the 1970 Convention 15:30 – 15:45 Discussions PRIORITY TOPICS 15:45 – 16:15 8a Fundraising strategy for the 1970 Convention 16:15 – 16:40 Discussions 16:40 – 17:00 Coffee break 17:00 – 17:30 8b Sensitization of the media 17:30 – 18:00 Discussions Day 2 – Wednesday 28 October 2020 Time Item n° Subject PRIORITY TOPICS 10:00 – 10:30 8c Importance of the inventories and how to improve them 10:30 – 11:00 Discussions 11:00 – 11:30 Coffee break  DUE DILIGENCE 11:30 – 12:00 9 Links between due diligence and provenance concepts 12:00 – 12:30 Discussions ACTIONS TO BE FOLLOWED IN CASE OF CULTURAL THEFT 12:30 – 13:00 10 Checklist of actions to be followed by the concerned institutions and authorities of States Parties in the event of cultural theft 13:00 – 15:00 Lunch 15:00 – 15:30 Discussions INFORMATION ITEM 15:30 – 16:00 11 Disparities between versions of the Convention in its official languages 16:00 – 16:30 Discussions 16:30 – 16:45 Coffee break 16:45 – 17:00 12 The UNESCO Database of National Cultural Heritage Laws: progress made and future planning CLOSING SESSION 17:00 – 17:15 13 Provisional agenda, date and place for the Ninth Session of the Subsidiary Committee 17:15 – 17:30 14 Adoption of Decisions 17:30 – 18:00 15 Oral report of the Rapporteur End of the Eighth Session of the Subsidiary Committee 2. DRAFT DECISION: 8 SC 3 The Subsidiary Committee, 1. Having examined document C70/20/8 SC 3; 2. Adopts the agenda and timetable contained in the aforementioned document. From: Delegation of Estonia/Délégation d'Estonie <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, April 14, 2020 12:40 PM To: [email protected]; Reet Palis <[email protected]>; [email protected] Cc: Riia Salsa <[email protected]>; Ulvika Hurt <[email protected]> Subject: Fw: Changement des dates de la 8ème session du Comité subsidiaire de la Réunion des États parties à la Convention de 1970// Change of dates for the Eighth Session of the Subsidiary Committee of the Meeting of States Parties to the 1970 Convention Algselt 25.-26. mail toimuma pidanud Eighth Session of the Subsidiary Committee of the Meeting of States Parties to the 1970 Convention on the Means of Prohibiting and Preventing the Illicit Import, Export and Transfer of Ownership of Cultural Property lükkub edasi. Uus kp 21-22 sept. From: PAX Secteur de la Priorité Afrique et des Relations extérieures <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, April 13, 2020 11:18 To: Liste.Delegations <[email protected]> Subject: Changement des dates de la 8ème session du Comité subsidiaire de la Réunion des États parties à la Convention de 1970// Change of dates for the Eighth Session of the Subsidiary Committee of the Meeting of States Parties to the 1970 Convention MESSAGE DU SECRÉTARIAT A : TOUS LES ÉTATS MEMBRES DE L'UNESCO ET LES ÉTATS PARTIES DE LA CONVENTION DE 1970 Madame/Monsieur, Je vous écris au sujet de la huitième session du Comité subsidiaire de la Réunion des États parties à la Convention concernant les mesures à prendre pour interdire et empêcher l'importation, l'exportation et le transfert de propriété illicites des biens culturels (1970), qui devait initialement avoir lieu les 25 et 26 mai 2020. Conformément à l'article 4.1 du règlement intérieur du Comité, le Bureau a accepté la proposition du Président du Comité de tenir la huitième session les 21 et 22 septembre 2020. Cette proposition a été établie en tenant compte des trois éléments principaux, comme suit : - Les défis engendrés par la pandémie COVID-19 en cours ; - L'importance des thèmes abordés lors de la prochaine session et la nécessité de garantir un environnement adéquat pour la préparation des documents de travail et les consultations entre les États membres ; - Les disponibilités logistiques des salles de réunion du Siège de l'UNESCO. Conformément à l'article 3 du Règlement intérieur, les invitations pour la session susmentionnée seront envoyées en temps requis. En conséquence, la date limite de soumission des documents de travail sera reportée au 21 août 2020. Pour tout renseignement complémentaire, veuillez contacter le Secrétariat de la Convention de 1970 à l’adresse électronique suivante : [email protected]. Je vous prie d'agréer, Madame, Monsieur, l’expression de mes salutations distinguées. Ernesto Ottone R. Sous-Directeur général pour la culture **** MESSAGE FROM THE SECRETARIAT TO: ALL UNESCO MEMBER STATES AND STATE PARTIES OF THE 1970 CONVENTION Madam/Sir, I am writing to you regarding the Eighth Session of the Subsidiary Committee of the Meeting of States Parties to the 1970 Convention on the Means of Prohibiting and Preventing the Illicit Import, Export and Transfer of Ownership of Cultural Property, which was originally scheduled to take place on 25 and 26 May 2020. In accordance with article 4.1 of the Rules of Procedure of the Committee, the Bureau has accepted the proposal of the Chairperson of the Committee to hold the Eighth Session on 21 and 22 September 2020. This proposal was made on the basis of three main considerations: - The challenges posed by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic; - The importance of the topics covered in the upcoming session and the need to ensure a proper environment for the preparation of the working documents and consultations between Member States; - The availability of meeting rooms at UNESCO Headquarters. As per Article 3 of the Rules of Procedure, invitations to the aforementioned session will be sent in due course. Consequently, the deadline for the submission of working documents will be postponed to 21 August 2020. Should you have any question, please do not hesitate to contact the Secretariat of the 1970 Convention at the following email address: [email protected]. Please accept, Madam/Sir, the assurances of my highest consideration. Ernesto Ottone R. Assistant Director-General for Culture The Assistant Director-General for Culture To the Permanent Delegates and Observers to UNESCO 8 September 2020 Ref.: CLT/CEM/MHM/20/1493 Subject: Invitation to the Statutory Meeting of the 1970 Convention on the Means of Prohibiting and Preventing the Illicit Import, Export and Transfer of Ownership of Cultural Property Dear Sir/Madam, On behalf of the Director-General, I am pleased to invite your government to designate one or more representatives to attend this meeting at UNESCO Headquarters: Eighth Session of the Subsidiary Committee of the Meeting of States Parties to the 1970 Convention, including a part that marks the celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Convention, on 27 and 28 October 2020, in Room I. Please find the provisional agenda for the upcoming session annexed herewith for your information. I wish to remind you that in conformity with the established rules of procedure, simultaneous interpretation will be provided in the two working languages, English and French, during the 8th session of the Subsidiary Committee (8SC). As usual, working and information documents will be available, in the above- mentioned languages, by 25 September 2020. …/… 7, place de Fontenoy 75352 Paris 07 SP, France Tél. : +33 (0)1 45 68 10 00 www.unesco.org  -2- I should be grateful if you would confirm your participation by registering online at: https://en.unesco.org/feedback/registration-form-fiche-dinscription-1970, as soon as possible and by 30 September 2020. If you encounter technical difficulties, Mr David Martel Pintado is available to assist you (tel: +33 1 45 68 18 76 or +33 1 45 68 15 05; email: [email protected]). For all other questions, relating to this eighth session, I invite you to contact the Secretariat of the Convention at the following email address: [email protected]. Please accept, Sir/Madam, the assurances of my highest consideration. Ernesto Ottone R. Enc. cc: National Commissions for UNESCO