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Stolen Works of Art
Access to INTERPOL’s Works of Art Database
Warning
Please note that applications may be vetted through the INTERPOL National Central Bureau of your country. For this specific purpose, the INTERPOL General Secretariat reserves the right to forward your personal data to the said INTERPOL National Central Bureau. Access rights following your application will not be immediate. The access rights to the database can be terminated at the discretion of the INTERPOL General Secretariat without prior notification. Connection data may be used for law enforcement purposes.
INTERPOL’s database on stolen works of art only contains information provided by its National Central Bureaus and other authorized entities, which remain the owners of the information. INTERPOL cannot guarantee the accuracy and validity of the data provided, which must be confirmed by the owner of the information prior to any use. The fact that an item is not included in this database does not mean that it is not stolen.
Prior to any use of the information, the accuracy and validity of the data must be confirmed by the source of information. For confirmation requests from law enforcement entities: please contact the INTERPOL National Central Bureau of your county. For confirmation requests from non law enforcement entities including private sector and private individuals: please contact your local police authorities or the INTERPOL General Secretariat. For confirmation requests from international organizations: please contact the INTERPOL General Secretariat.
Please be advised that access to the database does not include any reproduction rights. The copyright lies with the owners of the information.
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