[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 129 (Wednesday, July 5, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Page 41513]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-16905]


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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice 3357]


Culturally Significant Objects Imported for Exhibition 
Determinations: ``Drink and Be Merry: Wine and Beer in Ancient Times''

DEPARTMENT: United States Department of State.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given of the following determinations: 
Pursuant to the authority vested in me by the Act of October 19, 1965 
(79 Stat. 985, 22 U.S.C. 2459), the Foreign Affairs Reform and 
Restructuring Act of 1998 (112 Stat. 2681, et seq.), Delegation of 
Authority No. 234 of October 1, 1999, and Delegation of Authority of 
October 19, 1999, I hereby determine that the objects to be included in 
the exhibition ``Drink and Be Merry: Wine and Beer in Ancient Times'' 
imported from abroad for the temporary exhibition without profit within 
the United States, are of cultural significance. These objects are 
imported pursuant to loan agreements with foreign lenders. I also 
determine that the exhibition or display of the exhibit objects at The 
Jewish Museum, New York, NY from July 30, thru November 5, 2000 is in 
the national interest. The action of the United States in this matter 
and the immunity based on the application of the provisions of the law 
involved does not imply any view o f the United States concerning the 
ownership of these exhibition objects. Further, it is not based upon 
and does not represent any change in the position of the United States 
regarding the status of Jerusalem or the territories 1978, of President 
Jimmy Carter, attached to the Camp David Accords, reprinted in 78 Dept. 
of State Bulletin 11 (October 1978); Statement of September 1, 1982 of 
President Ronald Reagan, reprinted in 82 Dept. of State Bulletin 23 
(September 1982). Public Notice of these Determinations is ordered to 
be published in the Federal Register.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For further information, including a 
list of exhibit objects, contact Carol Epstein, Attorney-Adviser, 
Office of the Legal Adviser, U.S. Department of State (telephone: 202/
619-6981). The address is U.S. Department of State, SA-44; 301-4th 
Street, SW., Room 700, Washington, DC 20547-0001.

    Dated: June 23, 2000.
William B. Bader,
Assistant Secretary for Educational and Cultural Affairs, U.S. 
Department of State.
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