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… 20th MARCH 2019 NH Hotel Maastricht The TEFAF period in Maastricht is an excellent occasion to discuss recent developments in the area of art and law. Therefore, it has meanwhile become a tradition to organise a workshop during this period in order to exchange with experts from various jurisdictions current developments, new legislative initi atives and relevant case law. This year we wish to address the following topics specifically: The recent and ongoing conflicts in the Middle East and North Africa have been devastating for both humans and the cultural heritage of humanity. The failure of international law to protect the remains of the past has been glaringly and painfully obvious, as foreign governments, international organizations including UNESCO and the United Nations, and a multitude of private non-governmental cultural organizations have issued countless statements condemning the destruction. While international treaty law has … report published in 2018, recommending the perma nent repa tr i a ti on of Afr i c a n her i ta ge l ooted dur i ng the c ol oni a l era , the discussions concerning the return of cultural property and objects taken during colonial periods or during foreign occupation. Finally, only some days before the 29 th of March 2019, it is certainly appropriate to address shortly some consequences BREXIT, in whatever form, might have for the trade in art and cultural goods. DRAFT PROGRAMME 09.00-09.30 …