THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY, HAVING SEEN the continuous looting and plundering of the native cultural heritage suffered by the countries of the hemisphere, particularly the Latin American countries; and CONSIDERING: That such acts of pillage have damaged and reduced the archeological, historical, and artistic wealth, through which the national character of their peoples is expressed; That there is a basic obligation to transmit to coming generations the legacy of their cultural heritage; That this heritage can only be protected and preserved through mutual appreciation and respect for such properties, within a framework of the soundest inter-American cooperation; and That the member states have repeatedly demonstrated their willingness to establish standards for the protection and surveillance of the archeological, historical, and artistic heritage, DECLARES: That it is essential to take steps, at both the national and international levels, for the most effective protection and retrieval of cultural treasures, and RESOLVES: 1. To approve the following Convention on the Protection of the Archeological, Historical, and Artistic Heritage of the American Countries:

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