DutchNews.nl, April 8,
2015
The Netherlands has been ordered
to keep out of a pending court case over the fate of thousands of valuable gold
artifacts which have been stranded in Amsterdam following Russia’s annexation
of Crimea.
Four museums in Crimea are suing the city’s Allard Pierson museum
for the return of the treasures which were on display in the Dutch capital
until August last year.
The Netherlands had demanded it become a party to the
court case, a date for which has not yet been set.
However, judges in Amsterdam
said on Wednesday the Netherlands has no place in the court case because
officials had ‘failed to give sufficient reasoning why the eventual ruling
could have a negative impact on its affairs’.
The four Crimea museums welcomed
the judges’ decision to keep the Dutch state out of the process.
The disputed
objects include ‘spectacular archaeological finds’, including gold items, a
scabbard and a ceremonial helmet, and countless precious gems.
The items came
from five museums in Ukraine, four of which are now under the control of
Russia. Ukraine has also demanded the return of the works.
The Netherlands does
not recognise Russia’s annexation of Crimea.
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