The title of the law does not make mention of colonisation or Africa.
Why could the French legislators not indicate more explicitly that the new law is specifically for loot from Africa, which is at the centre of the current debate, Opoku wonders.
Because of the time limitation in the law (1815-1972), the Napoleonic seizures from the end of the 18th century are not covered by the law.
The law explicitly excludes from its purview objects acquired during military and archaeological acquisitions under the so-called partage system and objects of public records and archives.
Donations and legacies of private parties to museums are excluded from the law, if the donation or legacy explicitly stipulates it.
The new law considers claims from only states and not from communities.
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