The Blue Shield emblem is a special sign protecting cultural property during armed conflict, and its use during armed conflict is restricted by international law.

The Library of Congress and the Cultural Property Office of the US Department of State Mission To Baghdad

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A team from the Library of Congress visited Baghdad in October-November 2003 to advise the Ministry of Culture on the National Library of Baghdad. The report of their visit was distributed earlier this week:

"Library of Congress Mission To Baghdad Report on the National Library and the House of Manuscripts, October 27-November 3, 2003"

With the kind permission of Mary Jane Deeb, Team Leader and Arab World Area Specialist at the Library of Congress, the Middle East Librarians Association Committee on Iraqi Libraries has prepared and published the Report on-line: http://www-oi.uchicago.edu/OI/IRAQ/mela/LCIraqReport.html

* The Hague Convention

Latest Revision: December 10, 2003