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Thé Assistant Director-General for Culture United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization Organisation des Nations Unies pourl'éducation, To thé Permanent Delegates and la science et la culture Observers to UNESCO Organizaciôn de las Naciones Unidas para la Educaciôn, la Ciencia y la Cultura OpraHM3a4kia OôieflMHeHHbix Ha4Md no BOnpO CSM 06pa30BaHMiî, HayKM M KyjibTypbl 12March2019 &1 ULiUlj (JaJljA-u^llJ m^-sât, ^^&^ftMta Réf. : CLT/CEM/MHM/19/1273 Subject: Invitation to thé Statutory Meetings of thé 1970 Convention on thé Means of Prohibiting and Preventing thé lllicit Import, Export and Transfer of Ownership of Cultural Property Sir/Madam, On behalf of thé Director-General, l am pleased to invite your government to designate one or more représentatives to attend thé following meetings at UNESCO Headquarters: 1) Fifth Session of thé Meeting of States Parties to thé 1970 Convention (Room Xl, Fontenoy Building, on 20 May and 21 May 2019); 2) Seventh Session of thé SubsidiaryCommittee of thé Meeting of States Parties to thé 1970 Convention (Room Xl, Fontenoy Building, on 22 and 23 May 2019); 3) Working Group on thé Rules of Procédureof thé ICPRCP (Room Xl, Fontenoy Building, 24 May 2019). Please find thé provisional agendas for thé upcoming sessions annexed herewith. l wish to remind you that simultaneous interprétation will be provided: 1) in Arabie, Chinese, English, French, Russian and Spanish for thé Fifth Session of thé Meeting of States Parties; 2) in English and French for thé Seventh Session of thé Subsidiary Committee; 3) in Arabie, English, French, Russian and Spanish for thé Working Group of thé ICPRCP. Working documents and information documents will be published online by 18 A ril 2019. For your convenience, documents concerning thé Fifth session of thé Meeting of States Parties can be accessed hère: htt ://www. unesco. or /new/en/culture/themes/illicit-traffickin -of-cultural- ro ert /meetin -of-states- ari:ies/5th-ms -2019,. .. /.. 7, place de Fontenoy 75352 Paris 07 SP, France Tél. :+33 (0)1 4568 15 05 www.unesco.org  -2- Likewise, documents for thé Seventh session of thé Subsidiary Committee can be accessed hère: htt ://www. unesco. or /new/en/culture/themes/illicit-traffickin - of-cultural- ro ert /subsidiar -committee/7th-sc-session-2019/. Documents concerning thé Working Group of thé ICPRCP can be accessed hère htt ://www.unesco. or /new/en/culture/themes/restitution-of-cultural- ro ert / sessions/workin - rou -revision-of-the-rules-of- rocedures-2019/. In accordance with usual practice, thé travel and subsistence expenses of participants will be borne by thé States they represent. l would be grateful if you could confirm your participation by registering online at www.unesco. or /culture/1970convention/re istration, as soon as possible and by 2 May 2019, at thé latest. My colleague, Mr David Martel Pintado (tél. : +33 1 45 68 18 76 or +33 1 45 68 15 05, e-mail: d. [email protected], convention1970 unesco. or ) stands ready to assist you with any technical difficulties you may encounter. Please accept, Sir/Madam, thé assurances of my highest considération. Ern >tt ne ce: National Commissions for UNESCO 5 MSP C70/19/5.MSP/3 Paris, March 2019 Original: English Limited Distribution Meeting of States Parties to the UNESCO Convention on the Means of Prohibiting and Preventing the Illicit Import, Export and Transfer of Ownership of Cultural Property (UNESCO, Paris, 1970) Fifth Meeting Paris, UNESCO Headquarters, Room XI 20 and 21 May 2019 Item 3 of the Provisional Agenda: Adoption of the Agenda and Timetable of the Fifth Meeting of States Parties to the 1970 Convention This document contains the Provisional Agenda and Timetable of the Fifth Meeting of States Parties to the 1970 Convention Draft Resolution: paragraph 2 1. PROVISIONAL AGENDA AND TIMETABLE OF THE FIFTH MEETING OF STATES PARTIES TO THE 1970 CONVENTION Day 1 – Monday 20 May 2019 Time Item n° Subject 09.00 – 10.00 Registration of Participants 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 Fourth Meeting of States Parties to the 1970 Convention 11.00 – 11.15 5 Oral Report on the Fifth and Sixth Session of the Subsidiary Committee to the Meeting of States Parties (2017 and 2018) 11.15 – 11.30 Coffee Break 11.30 – 11.45 6 Report of the Secretariat on its Activities 11.45 – 12.00 Discussions FINANCIAL ISSUES 12.00 – 12.15 7 Use of the Fund of the 1970 Convention 12.15 – 12.30 Discussions GOVERNANCE 12.30 – 12.45 8 Report on the Recommendations on the Working Group on Governance 12.45 – 13.00 Discussions 13.00 – 15.00 Lunch ACTIONS CONCERNING MUSEUMS 15.00 – 15.10 9 Presentation on the progress of the implementation of the Recommendation concerning the Protection and Promotion of Museums and Collection, their Diversity and their Role in Society 15.10 – 15.25 Discussions 2  STRENGTHENING OF THE CONVENTION Report on Responses to questionnaire on the strengthening of 15.25 – 15.45 10 the Convention (6SC) 15.45 – 16.30 Discussions 16.30 – 16.45 Coffee Break 16.45 – 18.00 Continued discussions on the report on responses to questionnaire on the strengthening of the Convention Day 2 – Tuesday 21 May 2019 Time Item n° Subject 11 EXCHANGES OF GOOD PRACTICES Good Practices on the implementation of the 1970 Convention: 10.00 – 10.20 i Group I Good Practices on the implementation of the 1970 Convention: 10.20 – 10.40 ii Group II Good Practices on the implementation of the 1970 Convention: 10.40 – 11.00 iii Group III Good Practices on the implementation of the 1970 Convention: 11.00 – 11.20 iv Group IV 11.20 – 11.35 Coffee Break Good Practices on the implementation of the 1970 Convention: 11.35 – 11.55 v Group V (a) Good Practices on the implementation of the 1970 Convention: 11.55 – 12.15 vi Group V (b) 12.15 – 13.00 Discussions 13.00 – 15.00 Lunch ELECTIONS OF THE SUBSIDIARY COMMITTEE Elections to the Subsidiary Committee of the Meeting of States 15.00 – 15.20 12 Parties RULES OF PROCEDURE 15.20 – 15.50 13 Proposals for the Amendments to the Rules of Procedure 15.50 – 16.30 Discussions 3  16.30 – 16.45 Coffee Break 16.45 – 17.35 Continued discussions on proposals to the Amendments to the Rules of Procedure CLOSURE OF MEETING 17.35 – 17.50 14 Adoption of resolutions 17.50 – 18.00 15 Closure of the 5th Meeting End of the Meeting 2. DRAFT RESOLUTION 5 MSP 3 The Meeting of States Parties, 1. Having examined document C70/19/5 MSP 3; 2. Adopts the agenda and timetable contained in the aforementioned document. 4 7 SC C70/19/7.SC/3 Paris, March 2019 Original: English Limited Distribution Seventh 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) Seventh Session Paris, UNESCO Headquarters, Room XI 22 and 23 May 2019 Item 3 of the Provisional Agenda: Adoption of the Agenda and Timetable of the Seventh Session of the Subsidiary Committee to the 1970 Convention This document contains the Provisional Agenda and Timetable of the Seventh 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 SEVENTH SESSION OF THE SUBSIDIARY COMMITTEE Day 1 – Wednesday 22 May 2019 Time Item n° Subject 09.00 – 10.00 Registration of Participants 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 Sixth Session of the Subsidiary Committee 11.00 – 11.15 Coffee Break 11.15 – 11.30 5 Report of the Secretariat 11.30 – 11.50 Discussions 11.50 – 12.10 6 Review of National Reports 12.10 – 13.00 Discussions 13.00 – 15.00 Lunch GOVERNANCE 15.00 – 15.15 7 Report on the Recommendations of the Working Group in Governance 15.15 – 15.30 Discussions 8 PRIORITY TOPICS 15.30 – 15.45 a Due Diligence 15.45 – 16.00 Discussions 16.00 – 16.15 b Cooperation with the Art Market 16.15 – 16.30 Discussions 16.30 – 16.45 Coffee Break 16.45 – 17.00 c Sensitization of the Judiciary 17.00 – 17.15 Discussions 17.15 – 17.30 d Sensitization of the Youth 17.30 – 17.45 Discussions 2  Day 2 – Thursday 23 May 2019 Time Item n° Subject 9 INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION WITH PARTNERS 10.00 – 10.15 a International Criminal Police Organization (INTERPOL) 10.15 – 10.30 b International Institute for the Unification of Private Law (UNIDROIT) 10.30 – 10.45 c International Council of Museums (ICOM) 10.45 – 11.00 d World Customs Organization (WCO) 11.00 – 11.20 Discussions 11.20 – 11.35 Coffee Break 10 RETURN AND RESTITUTION 11.35 – 13.00 Return and Restitution in the framework of the 1970 Convention 13.00 – 15.00 Lunch 15.00 – 16.35 Return and Restitution in the framework of the 1970 Convention - Continuation 16.35 – 16.50 Coffee Break 16.50 – 17.30 Return and Restitution in the framework of the 1970 Convention - Continuation CLOSING SESSION 17.30 – 17.40 11 Provisional agenda, date and place for the Eighth Session of the Subsidiary Committee 17.40 – 17.50 12 Adoption of Decisions 17.50 – 18.00 13 Oral report of the Rapporteur End of the Seventh Session of the Subsidiary Committee 2. DRAFT DECISION: 7 SC 3 The Subsidiary Committee, 1. Having examined document C70/19/7 SC 3; 2. Adopts the agenda and timetable contained in the aforementioned document. 3 Dear Sir/Madam, We would like to confirm the dates for the upcoming statutory meetings at UNESCO Headquarters (7, place de Fontenoy, Paris, France): 1) Fifth Meeting of States Parties to the 1970 Convention, 20 and 21 May 2019, Room XI; 2) Seventh Session of the Subsidiary Committee of the Meeting of States Parties to the 1970 Convention, 22 and 23 May 2019, Room XI; 3) Working Group on the Rules of Procedure of the ICPRCP, 24 May 2019, Room XI. We would also like to take this opportunity to remind your country to designate one or more representatives to attend the aforementioned meetings at UNESCO Headquarters. Please note that you will receive the official invitation letter, agenda, and timetable within the next few weeks. The Secretariat of the 1970 Convention ***** Madame, Monsieur, Nous voudrions confirmer les dates des prochaines réunions statutaires ayant lieu au Siège de l'UNESCO (7, place de Fontenoy, Paris, France) : 1) Cinquième Réunion des États Parties à la Convention de 1970, 20 et 21 mai 2019, Salle XI ; 2) Septième Session du Comité Subsidiaire de la Réunion des États Parties à la Convention de 1970, 22 et 23 mai 2019, Salle XI; 3) Groupe de travail sur le Règlement Intérieur de l’ICPRCP, 24 mai 2019, Salle XI. Nous voudrions également saisir cette occasion pour rappeler votre pays de nommer un ou plusieurs représentants pour assister aux réunions susmentionnées au Siège de l'UNESCO. Veuillez noter que vous recevrez la lettre d’invitation officielle, l'ordre du jour et le calendrier dans les prochaines semaines. Le Secrétariat de la Convention de 1970