State immunity and cultural objects on loan

Contents

Introduction -- The notion of customary international law -- State immunity and cultural objects -- Situation in the United States of America -- Situation in Canada and Central and South America -- Situation in the European Union -- Situation in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland -- Situation in the Netherlands -- Situation in various other European States -- Situation in Asia, Australia, and on the African continent -- Immunity from seizure at odds with international law? -- Cultural objects on loan and belonging to foreign States : immune from seizure under customary international law?