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Chan and North Korean Machu Piccu artifacts from Centers around the world
President of the Supreme a 1914 expedition most expanded their public diplo-
Assembly
People's macy role. In 2000, led by
recently in the hands of Yale
Presidium Kim Yong Nam. University. Last year in the Mr Tozzoli, the World
The transfer was discussed United States, Illinois State Cultural Assets Exchange
at a meeting in Jakarta, Museum returned an artifact Foundation (WCAF) was
Indonesia in 2005. This led to Kenya. It is believed that established. The Foundation
to further talks at the 15th this is the first time that a uses the vast network of the
Korea Cabinet-level mee- foreign museum has retur- WTC's to identify areas and
ting in Seoul. ned an African artifact to its opportunities where it can
rightful owners. Hopefully be of assistance, working in
On November 17, 2005 the this will set a precedent for close cooperation with the
National Grand Ceremony the return of other African appropriate and other
in Seoul was held to celebra- artifacts held in foreign assents to their original set-
the
return
te tings. Under Mr Guy
of
museums. African govern-
Buckwandacchuppe from ments are petitioning inter- Tozzoli's leadership the
Japan. Then, the artifact was national courts for return of Cultural Assets Exchange
eventually transported to their national treasures. As Foundation will also promo-
Kukan, it's original place in China grows in power, there te the general exchange of
North Korea in early 2007 is movement to reclaim and cultural artifacts as a way of
for an international festival restore the relics that sym- encouraging increased inter-
in 2008 a historical event to bolized China's ancient cul- national understanding of
which many peace loving ture and heritage that have the world's cultures and the
countries will dispatch dele- been scattered throughout sharing of ideas that leads to
gates. In this instance, the the world through centuries respect, friendship and rela-
government of Japan must of trade and conflict. Less tions that are good for busi-
be given gull credit for their powerful countries have had ness.
appreciation of the delicate limited success in regaining
balance between North their treasured artifacts To learn more about Mr Guy
Korea, South Korea, other through auctions, buying Tozzzoli, World Trade
powers throughout the back artifacts that were pre- Centers Association and the
Asian continent and the rest viously stolen or removed World Cultural Assents
of the world. from within their borders. Exchange Foundation;
The world is watching. In recognition of the World Trade Centers
Pooling their resources and concerns of citizens of many Association www.wtca.org
diplomatic clout, Greece nations to recoup symbols World Cultural Assets
and Italy plan to forge a for- of national pride and heri- Exchange
Foundation:
mal alliance to pursue the tage along with the success- www.wcaf.org
return of ancient artifacts ful return of the
from museums in other Buckwandaechuppe artifact,
nations. Peru seeks the Mr Tozzoli and the leaders-
return of the collection of hip of the World Trade

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