Recital 21 deals with recognition and enforcement:

The final requirement for recognition of a foreign main proceeding

Effect of Recognition as a Foreign Main Proceeding

4 Article 4 of the directive lists the effects of recognition:

the duration of the effects of recognition pursuant to Article 4(4);

The effects of recognition or classification shall follow the cultural property until the recognition is cancelled or the property declassified.

In each case, the consequences of recognition are determined by the IOC Executive Board.

The limitation of the effects of recognition is exceptional due to the special nature of the subject matter of this Regulation and should not serve as a precedent for other instruments in civil and commercial matters.