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On March 6, 2024, in recognition of the 25th anniversary of the Washington Conference Principles, 44 countries signed an agreement in Washington D.C. to strengthen those guidelines. The new agreement, “Best Practices for the Washington Principles on Nazi-Confiscated Art”, clarifies ambiguities that have created varying interpretations and inconsistent applications.[1]
[1] U.S. Department of State, Best Practices for the Washington Conference Principles on Nazi-Confiscated Art, March 5, 2024 https://www.state.gov/best-practices-for-the-washington-conference-principles-on-nazi-confiscated-art; Catherine Hickley, 44 Countries Refine the Pact That Guides the Return of Nazi-Looted Art, N.Y. Times, March 6, 2024, at A9, col. 1.