The Minister of Culture Kostas Tasoulas has arranged to meet with a group of legal experts at noon on Tuesday, in order to discuss the Greek State’s options regarding its claims against the British Museum over the Parthenon Marbles.
The legal team, which is comprised of Amal Alamuddin, Geoffrey Robertson and Norman Palmer, will also meet with the Prime Minister Antonis Samaras on Wednesday, followed by a tour of the Acropolis Museum. The Greek State has been hesitant to go to court s and has requested legal consultation on its options before escalating its claims against the British Museum.
While there are hopes that the recent marriage of Amal Alamuddin to Hollywood actor George Clooney will generate some international interest in Greece’s claims, Geoffrey Robertson’s prior experience in helping Tasmanian Aborigines in their claims against the British Natural History Museum is considered a huge advantage.
