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former colonies became aware of the extent of losses of their

cultural property, which contributed to the drafting of the 1970

Convention.

This Convention reflected the cultural nationalism perspective;

cultural properties belong to their countries of origin. As a result,

many countries started to claim back property that had been taken

earlier. The Convention followed the adoption of the 1964

Recommendation on Means of Prohibiting and Preventing the

Illicit Import, Export and Transfer of Cultural Property, aimed at

putting an end to the illegal trade of cultural property. Primary

responsibility has been given to countries of origin, which should

protect their cultural property by establishing national services

and maintaining export controls. Regarding export controls, the

States Parties should undertake introduction of appropriate

certificate for authorization of the export of a certain cultural

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