Sec. 304. Clarification of jurisdictional immunity for cultural objects of foreign states
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Section 1605 of title 28, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: If— a work is imported into the United States from any foreign country pursuant to an agreement that provides for the temporary exhibition or display of such work entered into between a foreign state that is the owner or custodian of such work and the United States or one or more cultural or educational institutions within the United States; the President, or the President’s designee, has determined, in accordance with subsection
(a)of Public Law 89–259 ( 22 U.S.C. 2459(a) ), that such work is of cultural significance and the temporary exhibition or display of such work is in the national interest; and the notice thereof has been published in accordance with subsection
(a)of Public Law 89–259 ( 22 U.S.C. 2459(a) ), any activity in the United States of such foreign state, or of any carrier, that is associated with the temporary exhibition or display of such work shall not be considered to be commercial activity by such foreign state for purposes of subsection (a)(3). Paragraph
(1)shall not apply in any case asserting jurisdiction under subsection (a)(3) in which rights in property taken in violation of international law are in issue within the meaning of that subsection and— the property at issue is the work described in paragraph (1); the action is based upon a claim that such work was taken in connection with the acts of a covered government during the covered period; the court determines that the activity associated with the exhibition or display is commercial activity, as that term is defined in section 1603(d); and a determination under subparagraph
(C)is necessary for the court to exercise jurisdiction over the foreign state under subsection (a)(3). For purposes of this subsection— the term work means a work of art or other object of cultural significance; the term covered government means— the Government of Germany during the covered period; any government in any area in Europe that was occupied by the military forces of the Government of Germany during the covered period; any government in Europe that was established with the assistance or cooperation of the Government of Germany during the covered period; and any government in Europe that was an ally of the Government of Germany during the covered period; and the term covered period means the period beginning on January 30, 1933, and ending on May 8, 1945. . The amendment made by this section shall apply to any civil action commenced on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.
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Sec. 304
Clarification of jurisdictional immunity for cultural objects of foreign states
Pub. L.Pub. L. 89-259
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