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Chapter 3: European Union Member States<br />

Pol<strong>and</strong><br />

What are <strong>the</strong> st<strong>and</strong>ards <strong>of</strong> service I can expect <strong>to</strong> receive?<br />

It takes a maximum <strong>of</strong> one month <strong>to</strong> obtain <strong>the</strong> <strong>export</strong> permit. In special cases, when <strong>the</strong><br />

permit issuing requires additional paperwork, it may take up <strong>to</strong> two months.<br />

You can get in <strong>to</strong>uch with <strong>the</strong> authorities by post, phone <strong>and</strong> e-mail.<br />

What are <strong>the</strong> requirements if I want <strong>to</strong> <strong>import</strong> <strong>cultural</strong> <strong>goods</strong> in<strong>to</strong> Pol<strong>and</strong> from <strong>Russia</strong>?<br />

Import <strong>of</strong> <strong>cultural</strong> property is treated in <strong>the</strong> same way as o<strong>the</strong>r <strong>goods</strong>. The same procedures<br />

<strong>and</strong> conditions specified in <strong>the</strong> Cus<strong>to</strong>ms Tariff are in force.<br />

As far as illicit <strong>import</strong> is concerned, if information on this is received from <strong>the</strong> country <strong>of</strong><br />

<strong>export</strong>, action may be taken. The basis for such action is provided by <strong>the</strong> UNESCO Convention<br />

<strong>of</strong> 1970. Also a bilateral agreement can be a basis for such actions.<br />

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