Following news of the raiding, destruction and trading of artefacts in Clysperis to fund an armed uprising it is my belief that this organisation must take measures to do what is within its power to ensure this is halted as soon as possible. As such I have recently passed a law for my nation which effectively halts the practice of trading in artefacts from Clysperis and if needed other nations. This
law is one that I hope can be further supported by joint action taken by CETO as such I hope that the organisation will support the following resolution.
Concerned that historical artefacts may become a currency for terrorist and other non-sovereign armed groups.
Worried that highly significant artefacts may be lost forever
Determined to ensure that nations maintain control over their own historical artefacts wherever possible
The Membership of the Cultural Exchange Treaty Organisation hereby agree to the following.
1. Should the organisation believe a conflict is being funded by the trade in historical artefacts they may name a nation as a "Listed Nation." following a majority vote by the organisations voting members.
2. From the date of a nation becoming a "Listed Nation" no individual may transfer ownership, export or import artefacts from that nation unless they can prove the artefacts meets the following criteria.
a) It was removed from the Listed nation prior to the nation being listed.
b) It's removal at the time complied with the listed nations domestic laws at the time of removal.
3. Any artefact being discovered in breech of this resolution is to be seized by the nation which discovers it.
4. Seized artefacts will be stored safely by the seizing nation. Nations may place the artefact on display and may carry out non-destructive studies on the artefact.
5. Listed Nations may apply to be removed from the list at any point 14 days from being place on the list.
6. Listed Nations will be removed from the list following a majority vote of voting members.
7. Listed Nations will be able to recover seized artefacts once removed from the list. Once an application to have seized artefacts returned is received the Board of Scholars will determine whether it is safe for the object to be returned. Once it is determined that the object is safe to return to its cultural origin it must be returned within 21 days.
It is my hope the membership of this organisation will review this idea and impliment it in its current form or amended as the expert panel of CETO think best.
May The Gods Watch Over You and Your Nation Know Peace
King David III of East Moreland