PARIS, April 17 (Xinhua) -- The adoption of a draft law by the French National Assembly on Monday to facilitate the restitution of artworks and artifacts spoliated by France in history has sent a positive signal in the right direction, said UNESCO expert Matthieu Quiniou in a recent interview with Xinhua.巴黎4月17日电（新华社）——联合国教科文组织专家马修·奎努在近日接受新华社采访时表示，法国国民议会周一通过一项法案草案，以推动归还历史上被法国掠夺的艺术品和文物，这一举措释放了积极且方向正确的信号。

The French National Assembly passed the draft law with 170 votes in favor and none against on Monday. Those covered in the bill are artworks and artifacts "illicitly acquired" between 1815 and 1972 through theft, looting, transfers or gifts obtained by force, violence, or from someone without the right to dispose of it.法国国民议会周一以170票赞成、0票反对的结果通过了该法律草案。该法案涵盖的是1815年至1972年间通过盗窃、劫掠、武力或暴力手段转移或赠予，以及从无处置权之人处获取的“非法所得”艺术品与文物。

The bill, aiming to simplify the procedures of restitution in France, will now be examined by a joint committee to harmonize the position between senators and deputies.这项旨在简化法国赔偿程序的法案，目前将交由联合委员会审议，以协调参众两院的立场。

Quiniou, co-director of the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Chair of Digital Innovation in Transmission and Publishing, said he was pleased to learn the draft law was adopted unanimously, noting that it echoes previous discussions surrounding France's colonial history.奎纽是联合国教科文组织数字创新传播与出版教席的联合主任，他表示得知该法律草案获一致通过感到很高兴，并指出这呼应了此前围绕法国殖民历史展开的相关讨论。

Quiniou said the bill will standardize the procedures of restitution and makes the criteria clearer. The bill provides that restitution applies to cultural property of which there is clear evidence, or serious and consistent indications of unlawful appropriation.基努表示，该法案将规范返还程序，并使相关标准更加明确。法案规定，返还适用于有明确证据，或有充分且一致的非法占有迹象的文化财产。

It also stipulates that requests must be examined by a joint scientific committee set up with the requesting state, with equal representation from both sides, to assess whether the criteria of restitution are met.该规定还要求，申请必须由与申请国共同设立的联合科学委员会进行审议，双方代表人数相等，以评估是否满足归还的相关标准。

He also noted that it could open perspectives for the restitution of Chinese cultural relics, as "certain museums hold Chinese cultural property that does not result from donations".他还指出，这可能为中国文物的返还打开新的视角，因为“某些博物馆所持有的中国文化财产并非来源于捐赠”。

"China has full legitimacy to request the restitution of certain cultural property through this bill," he added.“中国有充分的合法性通过该法案要求归还部分文化财产，”他补充道。

During Monday's debate in the National Assembly, French lawmaker Jeremie Patrier-Leitus voiced support for the draft law, referring to writer Victor Hugo's vision regarding the return of artifacts looted from China's Old Summer Palace in 1860.在周一的国民议会辩论中，法国议员热雷米·帕特里尔-莱特斯为该法案草案表示支持，并提及了作家维克多·雨果关于归还1860年从中国圆明园被掠夺文物的愿景。

Meanwhile, Quiniou stressed that "there are also risks during restitution," calling for protection of highly valuable cultural objects during transportation.与此同时，奎努强调“归还过程中也存在风险”，呼吁在运输过程中保护高价值文化文物。

For countries capable of assisting with transport conditions and provenance identification, the process could be facilitated, he said, adding that "China has done enormous work in this area," with precise documentation of where and under what circumstances cultural objects were taken or transferred. Enditem他表示，对于有能力协助确认运输状况和文物出处的国家，相关流程可以得到简化。他还补充说，“中国在这方面做了大量工作”，对文物被获取或转移的地点及具体情况都有精准的文献记录。 （完）