Introduction
The notion of customary international law
State immunity and cultural objects
Situation in the United States of America
Situation in Canada and Central and South America
Situation in the European Union
Situation in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Situation in the Netherlands
Situation in various other European States
Situation in Asia, Australia, and on the African continent
Immunity from seizure at odds with international law?
Cultural objects on loan and belonging to foreign States : immune from seizure under customary international law?