The Antiquities Law, 1935 & 1945, Section 16(2). Renewal of Licence to excavateClaude Frédéric-Armand Schaeffer

[printed: DEPARTMENT OF ANTIQUITIES, CYPRUS]

Printed: No. 364/196/?

Telephone No. 1000/76.

Figure: Cyprus Government emblem (seal) at top centre

THE ANTIQUITIES LAWS, 1935 & 1945. Section 16(2). RENEWAL OF LICENCE TO EXCAVATE.

WHEREAS by a Licence dated 9th August, 1947, Dr. C.F.A. Schaeffer, acting for and on behalf of the French Archaeological Mission (in the said Licence and hereinafter called "the Licensee") was granted a licence to carry out scientific excavations with the object of discovering antiquities on certain areas of land described in the said Licence and the plan attached thereto, situated in the village of Enkomi in the District of Famagusta;

AND WHEREAS the said Licence expired on the 8th August, 1947, and was renewed for a further period of two years beginning on 9th August, 1947, upon the same terms as in the said Licence contained;

AND WHEREAS the Licensee has applied for a further renewal of the Licence above referred to;

NOW THEREFORE, in exercise of the powers vested in me by section 16(2) of the Antiquities Laws, 1935 and 1945, I, Porphyrios Dikaios, Acting Director of Antiquities, hereby renew the said Licence for a further period of two years beginning on 9th August, 1947, upon the same terms and conditions as in the said Licence contained, except condition (4) for which the following condition shall be substituted:-

"(4) This Licence is issued at the sole risk of the Applicant with express and absolute reserve of the rights, if any, of third parties, and subject to the terms and conditions contained in the memorandum of the 21st November, 1947, signed by the Director of Antiquities and the Licensee, without any responsibility on the part of the Government of Cyprus or the Director."

DATED the 9th day of August, 1949.

Handwritten: signature

Acting Director of Antiquities.