Document·34 CDF art. 169·30 August 1954

Permit received by Schaeffer to excavate on the land of Papa Michael A. KannourasClaude Frédéric-Armand Schaeffer

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Scan 2 of document 34 CDF art. 169 (Permit received by Schaeffer to excavate on the land of Papa Michael A. Kannouras), typed in English. The transcription follows.

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Permit

I the undersigned Papa Michael A. Kannouras of the village of Ayios Serfios in the District of Famagusta, hereby give my irrevocable permission and consent to Dr. C.F.A.Schaeffer of the French Archaeological Mission to Cyprus to carry out excavations for the purpose of discovering antiquities on my land situated in the village of Enkomi in the District of Famagusta, shown on the Lands and Survey plan No.XXIV/49 under plot No.329;

Provided that in respect of any damage which may result from the excavations, Dr. C.F.A. Schaeffer shall pay me such amount by way of compensation as may be mutually agreed, or, in default of agreement such amount as may be fixed by the Commissioner of Famagusta whose decision I shall accept as binding and conclusive.

GIVEN this 30th Day of August, 1954.

Signed by the said

Papa Michael A. Kannouras [handwritten: signature]

In the presence of

Handwritten: signature

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