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The ICOMOS Charter on the Protection and Management of Underwater Cultural Heritage (1962 words) |
 | The site assessment must encompass background studies of available historical and archaeological evidence, the archaeological and environmental characteristics of the site and the consequences of the intrusion for the long term stability of the area affected by investigations. |
| International co-operation is essential for protection and management of underwater cultural heritage and should be promoted in the interests of high standards of investigation and research. |
| International co-operation should be encouraged in order to make effective use of archaeologists and other professionals who are specialised in investigations of underwater cultural heritage. |
| International Council on Monuments and Sities (ICOMOS) - Cultural Commons (513 words) |
| ICOMOS is an international, non-governmental organization dedicated to the conservation of the world's historic monuments and sites. |
| The organization was founded in 1965, as a result of the international adoption of the Charter for the Conservation and Restoration of Monuments and Sites in Venice the year before. |
| Through its 21 International Scientific Committees of experts from around the world, and through its triennial General Assembly, ICOMOS seeks to establish international standards for the preservation, restoration, and management of the cultural environment. |
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