PRESERVATION WITHOUT BORDERS

The preservation - used here as an umbrella term which includes conser vation - of cultural patrimony is a global concern that extends beyond geographical boundaries. We are all keepers of the world's recorded m emory. Man-made and natural disasters in all parts of the world provid e ample opportunity for international co-operative efforts. An early e xample of such fo-operation was the massive relief effort following th e Florence flood of 1966. Today, with the growth of international prof essional organisations and the aid of new technologies, there are new opportunities for disseminating presentation information globally. Pre sented in this paper are recommendations for expansion of internationa l opportunities through collaboration, educational activities, dissemi nation of preservation information, sharing resources and funding, est ablishing regional conservation treatment centres, and undertaking res earch.