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Combatting Illicit Trafficking of Art and Archaeological Artefacts by Authentication using Nuclear Analytical Techniques (ARASIA)
Project Type
Technical Cooperation Project
TC Region
Asia and the Pacific
Project Code
RAS1032Approved Date
1 January 2024
Status
Active
Participating Countries
Iraq
Jordan
Kuwait
Lebanon
Oman
Qatar
Saudi Arabia
Syrian Arab Republic
United Arab Emirates
Yemen
Objectives
To strengthen regional efforts to combat illicit trade and counterfeiting of art and archaeological artefacts through enhanced capability in the characterization and authentication of cultural heritage objects using nuclear analytical techniques.