In the UK, the Reviewing Committee on the Export of Works of Art (RCEWA) can temporarily defer the export of items deemed national treasures if their departure would be a "misfortune" for the nation.
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Since 1993, France has used the label to prevent "cultural goods" from leaving the country, ensuring that heritage remains "indissoluble and not bound by time". In the UK, the Reviewing Committee on the