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Listed mosques and churches in service and their collections are
under the control of Islamic and Coptic sector.
Moreover, Egypt had adhered to the UNESCO convention, 1970
concerning the banning of illegal import and export of cultural
property (presidential decree 114/1973).
The permanent committees of Egyptian antiquities, Islamic and
Coptic antiquities as well as the board of trustees of museums are
responsible for studying the problems of antiquities, urban and
habitation problems and foreign missions undergoing excavations
by applying the law 117 and are supported by the police of
antiquities and the central police authorities. Places of
environmental interest are covered by the ministry of
environment.
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