Common use of Packing, Shipping, Environmental, and Security Arrangements For Objects Requested for Indemnity Clause in Contracts

Packing, Shipping, Environmental, and Security Arrangements For Objects Requested for Indemnity. IMPORTANT: NOTE ON IMMUNITY FROM SEIZURE Public Law 89-259 and Executive Order 12047 authorizes the Department of State to issue notices in the Federal Register to immunize certain cultural objects from seizure by judicial process. The objects must be imported into the United States pursuant to an agreement between the foreign owner or custodian and a U.S. cultural or educational institution for a non-profit exhibition or activity. Prior to publication of the immunity notice, the Department of State must determine that the exhibition of objects is in the national interest, and that the objects are of cultural significance. The Federal Council strongly recommends applying for this protection for all international exhibitions. To obtain further information, or to apply for such protection, contact: Office of the Legal Advisor for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs United States Department of State ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇, ▇.▇. Washington, D.C. 20547 ▇▇▇-▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇.▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇ NOTE: If a Certificate of Indemnity is awarded it will be based primarily on details provided in Question 5. The indemnitee must notify the Indemnity Administrator IN ADVANCE to any change affecting the time period, list of objects, or arrangements for packing, shipping, handling, installation, environment, security, storage, etc. as stated herein, for approval by the Federal Council before the Certificate can be amended. The Federal Council will NOT be responsible for loss or damage to an indemnified object occurring as a result of an unauthorized change. Indemnity is intended to cover objects in exhibitions for which the most professional and thorough care in packing, shipping, climate control, and security arrangements is provided. This section is a critical part of the application and will be examined very closely. If coverage is requested for both foreign and United States-owned objects, describe arrangements for the foreign first, followed by the U.S. For these arrangements to be assessed it is essential that you state as completely as possible the policies, procedures, techniques, and methods to be employed with respect to the following categories (use the headings below to organize your response). Include descriptive charts, diagrams, and illustrations as applicable. AT THE END OF THE NARRATIVE INCLUDE A CURRENT FACILITY REPORT FOR EACH VENUE, OFF-SITE STORAGE FACILITY OR OTHER LOCATION (OTHER THAN THE LENDER) THAT MAY BE UTILIZED REGARDLESS OF THE LENGTH OF TIME INDEMNIFIED OBJECTS WILL BE LOCATED THERE DURING THE INDEMNITY PERIOD. (a) Packing arrangements at premises designated by the lender(s). 1. Provide name of the institution and/or company responsible for the initial packing and crating from the location designated by the lenders, and fully describe all interior and exterior packing and crating specifications, especially for each type of object. 2. Confirm that crates will acclimatize for at least 24 hours before each unpacking. 3. Confirm that pack/crate notes, with applicable photographs, will be taken upon initial unpacking at the first venue and will be shared with participating venues. 4. Describe the location and conditions where empty crates/packing materials will be stored during the exhibition, including environmental statistics (depending on conditions, the Federal Council may require that empty crates acclimate to exhibition gallery conditions for 24-48 hours prior to packing).

Packing, Shipping, Environmental, and Security Arrangements For Objects Requested for Indemnity. IMPORTANT: NOTE ON IMMUNITY FROM SEIZURE Public Law 89-259 and Executive Order 12047 authorizes the Department of State to issue notices in the Federal Register to immunize certain cultural objects from seizure by judicial process. The objects must be imported into the United States pursuant to an agreement between the foreign owner or custodian and a U.S. cultural or educational institution for a non-profit exhibition or activity. Prior to publication of the immunity notice, the Department of State must determine that the exhibition of objects is in the national interest, and that the objects are of cultural significance. The Federal Council strongly recommends applying for this protection for all international exhibitions. To obtain further information, or to apply for such protection, contact: Office of the Legal Advisor for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs United States Department of State ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇, ▇.▇. Washington, D.C. 20547 ▇▇▇-▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇.▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇ NOTE: If a Certificate of Indemnity is awarded it will be based primarily on details provided in Question 5. The this application, the indemnitee must notify the Indemnity Administrator IN ADVANCE to of any change affecting the time period, list of objects, or and/or arrangements for packing, shipping, handling, installation, environment, security, storage, etc. as stated hereinin this application, for approval by the Federal Council before the Certificate can be amended. The Federal Council will NOT be responsible for loss or damage to an indemnified object occurring as a result of an unauthorized change. Indemnity is intended to cover objects in exhibitions for which the most professional and thorough care in packing, shipping, climate control, and security arrangements is provided. This section is a critical part of the application and will be examined very closely. If coverage is requested for both foreign and United States-owned objects, describe arrangements for the foreign first, followed by the U.S. For these arrangements to be assessed it is essential that you state as completely as possible the policies, procedures, techniques, and methods to be employed with respect to the following categories (use the headings below to organize your response). Include descriptive charts, diagrams, and illustrations as available and applicable. AT THE END OF THE NARRATIVE INCLUDE A CURRENT FACILITY REPORT FOR EACH VENUE, OFF-SITE STORAGE FACILITY OR OTHER LOCATION (OTHER THAN THE LENDER) THAT MAY BE UTILIZED REGARDLESS OF THE LENGTH OF TIME INDEMNIFIED OBJECTS WILL BE LOCATED THERE DURING THE INDEMNITY PERIOD. (a) Packing arrangements at premises designated by the lender(s). 1. Provide name of the institution and/or company responsible for the initial packing and crating from the location designated by the lenders, and fully describe all interior and exterior packing and crating specifications, especially for each type of object. 2. Confirm that crates will acclimatize for at least 24 hours before each unpacking. 3. Confirm that pack/crate notes, with applicable photographs, will be taken upon initial unpacking at the first venue and will be shared with participating venues. 4. Describe the location and conditions where empty crates/packing materials will be stored during the exhibition, including environmental statistics (depending on conditions, the Federal Council may require that empty crates acclimate to exhibition gallery conditions for 24-48 hours prior to packing).

Packing, Shipping, Environmental, and Security Arrangements For Objects Requested for Indemnity. IMPORTANT: NOTE ON IMMUNITY FROM SEIZURE Public Law 89-259 and Executive Order 12047 authorizes the Department of State to issue notices in the Federal Register to immunize certain cultural objects from seizure by judicial process. The objects must be imported into the United States pursuant to an agreement between the foreign non-U.S. owner or custodian and a U.S. cultural or educational institution for a non-profit exhibition or activity. Prior to publication of the immunity notice, the Department of State must determine that the exhibition of objects is in the national interest, and that the objects are of cultural significance. The Federal Council strongly recommends applying for this protection for all international exhibitions. To obtain further information, or to apply for such protection, contact: Office of the Legal Advisor for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs United States Department of State ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇, ▇.▇. Washington, D.C. 20547 ▇▇▇-▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇.▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇ NOTE: If a Certificate of Indemnity is awarded it will be based primarily on details provided in Question 5. The indemnitee must notify the Indemnity Administrator IN ADVANCE to any change affecting the time period, list of objects, or arrangements for packing, shipping, handling, installation, environment, security, storage, etc. as stated hereinherein or subsequently submitted, for approval by the Federal Council before the an awarded Certificate can be amended. The Federal Council will NOT be responsible for loss or damage to an indemnified object occurring as a result of an unauthorized change. Indemnity is intended to cover objects in exhibitions for which the most professional and thorough care in packing, shipping, climate control, and security arrangements is provided. This section is a critical part of the application and will be examined very closely. If coverage is requested for both foreign non-U.S. and United States-owned U.S.-owned objects, describe arrangements for the foreign non-U.S. first, followed by the U.S. For these arrangements to be assessed it is essential that you state as completely as possible the policies, procedures, techniques, and methods to be employed with respect to the following categories (use the headings below to organize your response). Include descriptive charts, diagrams, and illustrations as applicable. AT THE END OF THE NARRATIVE INCLUDE A CURRENT FACILITY REPORT FOR EACH VENUE, OFF-SITE STORAGE FACILITY OR OTHER LOCATION (OTHER THAN THE LENDER) THAT MAY BE UTILIZED REGARDLESS OF THE LENGTH OF TIME INDEMNIFIED OBJECTS WILL BE LOCATED THERE DURING THE INDEMNITY PERIOD. (a) Packing arrangements at premises designated by the lender(s). 1. Provide name of the institution and/or company responsible for the initial packing and crating from the location designated by the lenders, and fully describe all interior and exterior packing and crating specifications, especially for each type of object. 2. Confirm that crates will acclimatize for at least 24 hours before each unpacking. 3. Confirm that pack/crate notes, with applicable photographs, will be taken upon initial unpacking at the first venue and will be shared with participating venues. 4. Describe the location and conditions where empty crates/packing materials will be stored during the exhibition, including environmental statistics (depending on conditions, the Federal Council may require that empty crates acclimate to exhibition gallery conditions for 24-48 hours prior to packing).