Protection of cultural property in the event of armed conflict.

Part One: Protection - an international duty: The Hague Convention of 1954. The Hague Convention of 1954; Texts drawn up by the Hague Convention and the rules established by the Director-General of UNESCO. Part Two: Hazards to cultural property. Risks directly due to military operations; Other hazards. Part Three: General remarks on protection and its techniques. Protection against risks directly due to military operations; Protection against other hazards; A synthesis for those responsible for cultural property. Part Four: Organization of protection. Organization at international level; Organization at government level; Organization at national level; Organization at local level. Part five: Information for the guidance of athorities responsible for the construction and equipment of buildings. Nuclear weapons: data on their effects and the precautions to be taken; Reinforcement, consolidation and shoring; Shelters, planning, construction and examples; Installation and equipment of a refuge for cultural property; Air-conditioning; Independant operation of all protection equipment