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States Parties to thé 1 999 Second Protocol to thé 1954 Hague Convention for thé Protection of Cultural Property in thé Event of Armed Conflict 24 March 2023 Cultural Sector Culture and Emergencies Réf.: CLT/CEM/CHP/1954/23/12 Madam, Sir, l hâve thé honour to inform you that thé Committee for thé Protection of Cultural Property in thé Event of Armed Conflict, at its 17th meeting (UNESCO, 2022), examined proposais for thé improvement of thé procédural and practical aspects of thé mechanism for international assistance in emergency situations. In light of ongoing emergencies impacting cultural property, there is an urgent need to scale up and leverage thé expertise available to UNESCO. In this context, thé Committee encouraged States Parties to estabtish, in consultation with thé Secrétariat, thé "Stand-by Personnel Rester", comprised of pre-screened, highly-qualified, experienced national experts, including military personnel, with various competencies in thé protection of cultural property, to identify potential Stand-by Partners and to sign thé "Standard Stand-by Agreement for thé Provision of Stand-by Personnel" for their rapid mobilization and deployment by UNESCO in thé framework of its technical assistance to protect cultural property in emergency situations (Décision 17 COM 15). Experts drawn from Stand-by Personnel rosters can provide reinforcement to UNESCO's existing capacities to prépare for, or respond to, unforeseen conflicts and disasters, in close coordination with thé other UN organizations. Thé Secrétariat of thé 1954 Hague Convention is therefore at your disposai to discuss this mechanism with your authorities as a means of strengthening delivery capacity and as a vehicle for théexchangeof expertise in emergency situations. Théstandard Stand- by Agreement template and thé related HR Manual (19. 4) are enclosed for your référence. .../ United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization 7, Place de Fontenoy 75352 Paris 07 SP France T: +33 (0)1 45 68 07 65 l would appreciate it if you could share with thé Secrétariat ail relevant information regarding your national contact for thé identification of Stand-by Partners and establishment of Stand-by Rosters. Thanking you in advance for your considération of this matter and your kind support, l remain, Yours sincerely, Krista Pikkat Director, Culture and Emergencies Secretary of thé 1954 Hague Convention and its two Protocols (1954 and 1999) 2/2