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Article 28
The African States should take steps to put an end to the despoliation of African
cultural property and ensure that cultural assets, in particular archives works of art and
archeological objects, which have been removed from Africa, are returned there. To this
end they should, in particular, support the efforts exerted by UNESCO and take all other
necessary steps to ensure the implementation of the United Nations General Assembly
resolution on the restitution of works of art removed from their country of origin.
Article 29
The African States should take steps to ensure that the archives which have been
removed from Africa are returned to African governments in order that they may have
complete archives concerning the history of their country.
PART VIII
INTER-AFRICAN CULTURAL CO-OPERATION
Article 30
The African States acknowledge that it is vital to establish inter-African cultural cooperation as a contribution to the mutual understanding of national cultures and enrichment
of African cultures, thus to take the form of a two -way exchange, firstly, among all the
countries on the continent and, secondly, between Africa and the rest of the world through
specialized institutions like UNESCO.
Article 31
To achieve the aims set out in the previous Article, the African States agree:
(a)
to consolidate their co-operation by way of joint cultural activities and
periodical discussions of major issues;
(b)
to develop the exchange of information, documentation and cultural material
by:
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strengthening the Association of African Universities;
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university and specialist exchange, in order that scientific cultural
studies can develop in the research institutes;
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exchange and meetings between young people;