A guide to the export and import of cultural goods between Russia ...

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Chapter 3: European Union Member States
Luxembourg
Luxembourg is proud of its long-standing tradition in cultural cooperation with Russia.
For many years now, Russian artists have found their way to the Grand-Duchy in order to
engage in an intercultural dialogue with their peers from Luxembourg. In the same manner
have Luxembourg’s finest artists been keen to share their work with the Russian public.
Among the many recent projects, some major events should be underlined that demonstrate
the variety of the artistic fields in which mutual cultural exchange gains its full
expression.
In 2001, an agreement was made to launch a Luxembourg cultural and language centre
based at a university in Moscow. Others have followed. Several exhibitions of Russian
painters have taken place in Luxembourg. Russian musicians and orchestras regularly
play in Luxembourg. In 2003, Luxembourg contributed two projects to the Tricentennial
of St. Petersburg.
In 2006, the Centre national de littérature in Mersch hosted an exhibition on ‘Alexander
Pushkin: his life and works’, presented in collaboration with the Pushkin Museums of
Moscow and St. Petersburg within the framework of the bilateral cultural agreement. Various
further activities are planned in the framework of Luxembourg and Greater Region
– European Capital of Culture 2007.
WHAT LEGISLATION APPLIES TO THE IMPORT/EXPORT OF CULTURAL GOODS
BETWEEN LUXEMBOURG AND RUSSIA?
NATIONAL
Law of the 21st of March 1966, which contains provisions on the protection of movable
cultural heritage
Law of the 18th of July 1983, on the protection of national monuments
INTERNATIONAL
European Community legislation is applicable as explained in Chapter 2.
Bilateral agreement signed on the 28th of June 1993 in Moscow between the Government
of the Grand-Duchy of Luxembourg and the Government of the Federation of Russia on
cooperation in the fi elds of culture, education and science (Art. 13 The Parties engaged to
take measures to prevent illicit traffi c and transfer of propriety rights on cultural values of each
State in conformity with international law; Cooperation programme of the agreement: Article
22: Art exhibitions, Article 24, Article 25: Cultural goods and Article 26: Protection of historical
and cultural monuments)
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