Artefacts must have left their countries of origin by 1970, the year of the Unesco Convention, or have proper export documentation to be considered for purchase

Should museums acquire objects without provenance, which may have been looted? Yes, say several panelists

Switzerland’s is known for its pivotal presence in the underground network that moves illicitly excavated artefacts from country to country

Switzerland also debating new national legislation to make the movement of art and artefacts more transparent

A full import ban may not be intended by the Chinese, merely a bilateral agreement to implement the 1970 Unesco Convention

New rules and guidelines for archaeologists around the world.