中华人民共和国政府和菲律宾共和国政府关于防止盗窃、盗掘和非法进出境文物的协定-法搜-中国法律信息搜索网

property serves as an important means to forge closer bilateral relations and
as an effective approach to fulfill the mission of protecting cultural heritage of
mankind，

　　Whereas that the theft， clandestine excavation and illicit import and export of
cultural property have posed serious threats on cultural heritage of mankind；

　　Whereas that the Parties have laid a good foundation for bilateral cooperation
in the field of the prevention of the theft， clandestine excavation and illicit
import and export of cultural property，

　　Have reached the following agreement：

　　　　　　　　　　　　　 Article 1

　　1. The Parties agree to collaborate in adopting preventive， mandatory and
remedial measures to combat unlawful and criminal practices concerning
the theft， clandestine excavation and illicit import and export of cultural
property， in accordance with their respective domestic laws.

　　2. Concerning cultural property and practices of the theft， clandestine
excavation and illicit import and export of cultural property mentioned in this
Agreement， those involved with China shall be defined in accordance with

China''s laws and regulations； and those involved with the Philippines shall
be defined in accordance with the Philippines'' laws and regulations.

　　3. When conflicts arise between provisions of the laws of the two countries
concerning cultural property and the theft， clandestine excavation and illicit
import and export of cultural property and such conflicts are involved with
the implementation of this Agreement， relevant departments of the Parities
shall solve them through consultation.

　　　　　　　　　　　　　 Article 2

　　1. For the effective implementation of this Agreement， the Parties shall
designate respectively the State Administration of Cultural Heritage of