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[CITE: 19USC2608]

 
                        TITLE 19--CUSTOMS DUTIES
 
               CHAPTER 14--CONVENTION ON CULTURAL PROPERTY
 
Sec. 2608. Temporary disposition of materials and articles 
        subject to this chapter
        
    Pending a final determination as to whether any archaeological or 
ethnological material, or any article of cultural property, has been 
imported into the United States in violation of section 2606 of this 
title or section 2607 of this title, the Secretary shall, upon 
application by any museum or other cultural or scientific institution in 
the United States which is open to the public, permit such material or 
article to be retained at such institution if he finds that--
        (1) sufficient safeguards will be taken by the institution for 
    the protection of such material or article; and
        (2) sufficient bond is posted by the institution to ensure its 
    return to the Secretary.

(Pub. L. 97-446, title III, Sec. 309, Jan. 12, 1983, 96 Stat. 2360.)