A guide to the export and import of cultural goods between Russia ...
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Chapter 3: European Union Member States<br />
United Kingdom<br />
CHAPTER<br />
Cultural cooperation <strong>between</strong> <strong>the</strong> UK <strong>and</strong> <strong>Russia</strong> has a long his<strong>to</strong>ry <strong>and</strong> continues <strong>to</strong><br />
play an <strong>import</strong>ant role in <strong>the</strong> relationship <strong>between</strong> our two countries. Through <strong>the</strong> British<br />
Council, <strong>the</strong> UK’s organisation for international <strong>cultural</strong> cooperation, <strong>the</strong> UK is committed<br />
<strong>to</strong> bringing <strong>to</strong> <strong>Russia</strong> high-quality, innovative arts events which reflect both contemporary<br />
UK <strong>and</strong> its long <strong>cultural</strong> tradition.<br />
In recent years <strong>the</strong> number <strong>of</strong> <strong>Russia</strong>n <strong>cultural</strong> events in <strong>the</strong> UK has increased dramatically,<br />
reflecting a growing interest among UK residents in <strong>Russia</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Russia</strong>n culture. The<br />
British Council plans <strong>to</strong> capitalise on this by organising, in conjunction with <strong>the</strong> <strong>Russia</strong>n<br />
Ministry <strong>of</strong> Culture, a Year <strong>of</strong> UK in <strong>Russia</strong> in 2010 <strong>and</strong> a Year <strong>of</strong> <strong>Russia</strong> in UK in 2011.<br />
In December 2006, <strong>to</strong> celebrate <strong>the</strong> 150th anniversary <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Tretyakov Gallery, <strong>the</strong> British<br />
Council organised a major exhibition <strong>of</strong> James McNeill Whistler, <strong>the</strong> first time such a comprehensive<br />
survey <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> artist’s work has been seen in <strong>Russia</strong>. Including loans from major museums<br />
in <strong>the</strong> UK <strong>and</strong> <strong>the</strong> USA, this exhibition demonstrated both <strong>the</strong> dem<strong>and</strong> for such shows in<br />
<strong>Russia</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>the</strong> willingness <strong>of</strong> western institutions <strong>to</strong> lend major works <strong>to</strong> <strong>Russia</strong>n museums.<br />
WHAT LEGISLATION APPLIES TO THE IMPORT/EXPORT OF CULTURAL GOODS<br />
BETWEEN THE UK AND RUSSIA?<br />
NATIONAL<br />
Statu<strong>to</strong>ry Instrument 2003 No. 2759: The Export <strong>of</strong> Objects <strong>of</strong> Cultural Interest (Control) Order<br />
2003. The Export <strong>of</strong> Objects <strong>of</strong> Cultural Interest (Control) Order 2003<br />
Open General Export Licence 2004<br />
http://www.culture.gov.uk/NR/rdonlyres/6A0AAD3F-448E-4F34-BA74-765D1A6A6BB5/0/<br />
OPENGENERALEXPORTLICENCEOF1MAY2004.pdf<br />
Dealing in Cultural Objects (Offences) Act 2003<br />
INTERNATIONAL<br />
European Community legislation is applicable as explained in Chapter 2<br />
UNESCO Convention <strong>of</strong> 1970 (<strong>the</strong> UK ratifi ed in 2002)<br />
Who is responsible for implementing <strong>the</strong>se regulations?<br />
The Department for Culture Media <strong>and</strong> Sport (DCMS) is responsible for protecting <strong>the</strong> nation’s<br />
<strong>cultural</strong> objects <strong>and</strong> for policy in <strong>the</strong> area <strong>of</strong> <strong>export</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>cultural</strong> property:<br />
http://www.culture.gov.uk/what_we_do/Cultural_property/.<br />
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