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Protecting the cultural heritage against disasters

Order 431 (1986)

Author(s):
Parliamentary Assembly
Origin
Assembly debate on 19 September 1986 (12th Sitting) (see Doc. 5624, report of the Committee on Culture and Education). Text adopted by the Assembly on 19 September 1986 (12th Sitting).
Thesaurus

The Assembly,

1. Recalling its Recommendation 1042 (1986) on protecting the cultural heritage against disasters ;
2. Noting the continuing work in this field by international bodies, national research institutions and government departments, and welcoming the concern for cultural property shown by the responsible European ministers ;
3. Stressing the importance of the continuing exchange of information, of further research and training ;
4. Concerned to collect a clearer and more comprehensive picture of the varied practice in member countries,
5. Asks its Committee on Culture and Education :
a to complete its survey of national practice ;
b to pursue co-operation with the competent bodies in this field, and in particular with the ministers responsible, in such matters as :
5.2.1 establishing a European forum for the exchange of information and experience in the field ;
5.2.2 investigating the utility of drawing up a code of practice relating to all or part of the risks involved.