The protection of the underwater cultural heritage

"The 2001 UNESCO Convention on the protection of the Underwater Cultural Heritage represents a major step forward in the field of international law. New archaeological rules as well as a comprehensive co-operation system among the States concerned are set up by the new convention. Despite the negative attitude assumed by a few States at the moment of voting of the text of the Convention, this new international instrument is welcomed by the great majority of States."--BOOK JACKET.