[CPProt.net] AUSTRALIAN INITIATIVE FOR THE RETURN OF THE PARTHENON MARBLES

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AUSTRALIAN INITIATIVE FOR THE RETURN OF THE PARTHENON MARBLES
Melbourne, 30 November 2005 (13:50 UTC+2)  
 
 
 Australia is leading an international effort for the return of the
Parthenon Marbles to Athens from London's British Museum.

The move is promoted by part of the Australian media offering significant
coverage to the meeting held in Athens with the participation of heads of
different Committees for the Return of the Marbles and the consequent
establishment of a World Committee for the same purpose.

The move for the return of the Parthenon Marbles to Athens has the support
of the federal government, the state governments and most of the political
and literary world in Australia.

The interest of the Australian media is heightened because the effort is
headed by most talked about Australian David Hill who is married to a Greek
Australian and has occupied very important positions in the professional
arena. Among others, he was the general director of the Australian Radio and
Television (ABC) and the president of the Australian Football Federation.

Also, the Australian news agency (AAP) mentions that Australia will head an
international effort for the return of the Parthenon Marbles to Athens from
the British Museum in London.

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