Combatting Illicit Trafficking of Art and Archaeological Artefacts by Authentication using Nuclear Analytical Techniques (ARASIA)
Project Type
Technical Cooperation ProjectProject Code
RAS1032
Approved Date
1 January 2024Project Status
ActiveParticipating Countries
Qatar, Iraq, Syrian Arab Republic, Saudi Arabia, Yemen, United Arab Emirates, Jordan, Kuwait, Oman, LebanonObjectives
To strengthen regional efforts to combat illicit trade and counterfeiting of art and archaeological artefacts through enhanced capability in the characterization and authentication of cultural heritage objects using nuclear analytical techniques.