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Country Summary for BRAZIL

I.  Relevant Legislation
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II.  Regulated Cultural Property

I. Relevant Legislation
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II. Regulated Cultural Property
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'Archaeological or prehistoric monuments'—
(1) deposits of any kind, origin or purpose representing evidence of the culture of the paleoamerindian of Brazil, as well as prehistoric kitchen middens, man-made mounds or hills, burial shafts, graves, areas filled in with earth, vestiges of prehistoric villages;
(2) sites containing clear evidence of occupation by the paleoamerindians, such as caves, caverns, and rock shelters;
(3) sites identified as cemeteries, graves, or long-term resting places or settlements, stopping places or huts containing human traces; and
(4) rock inscriptions or places such as grooves made by polishing tools and other traces of paleoamerindian activity. (Law No. 3924, Art. 2)

'National historic and artistic heritage'— totality of domestic material goods and real estate whose preservation is in the public interest, either through their association with memorable events in Brazil’s history or due to their exceptional archaeological or ethnographic, bibliographic or artistic value. (Decree-Law No. 25, Art. 1)
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III. Export Restrictions
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IV. Ownership Rights and Restrictions
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V. Violations, Penalties and Sanctions
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VI. International Conventions and Bilateral Agreements

III.  Export Restrictions
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V.  Violations, Penalties and Sanctions
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VI.  International Conventions and Bilateral Agreements
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Country Contact
for Cultural Property Ministry of Culture
SCS - Quadra 09 - Lote C - Torre
Ed. Parque Cidade - 10º Andar
CEP: 70.308-200
Brazil, DF direito.autoral@cultura.gov.br
www.cultura.gov.br
Ph: (55 61) 2024 2640
F: (55 61) 2024 2503
National Institute of Historic and Artistic Heritage (IPHAN)
SEPS - Quadra 713/913
Bloco D
Edifício Iphan CEP 70390-135
Brasília/DF - Brazil internacional@iphan.gov.br
www.iphan.gov.br
Ph: +55 61 2024-5517

Relevant U.S. Case Law