Institution data
| Institution field | Value |
|---|---|
Document reference | BG_ARM_7_6_1 (4) |
Date | July 1994 |
Description | Press release by the British Museum on ‘The Return of ‘Cultural Property’. The release states that, ‘Demands for the return of parts of the collections of the British Museum have consumed considerable time and energy in recent years. The Museum, with the support of government, continues to withstand these demands...’ and repeats the assertion that the Trustees are prohibited by law from disposing of any object other than duplicates. |
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