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Acknowledgements
This guidebook was researched and written by Julio Piñel, a lawyer based in Barcelona,
and Judith Staines, a UK-based Arts Consultant.
Research for the 27 EU Member States was undertaken with the support of the cultural
counsellors at the respective Moscow embassies. Thanks are also due to staff at the national
licensing authorities who assisted with the research by responding to requests for
detailed information.
For the research into the Russian legislation and procedures, particular thanks go to Viktor
V. Petrakov and Sergei V. Kostyanov at Rossvyazokhrankultura, the Federal Regulatory
Service for Mass Media, Communications and Protection of Cultural Heritage for their
collaboration.
The authors are grateful to David Uffindell of the Museums, Libraries and Archives Council
in the UK for his detailed reading of various sections.
Disclaimer
This publication does not necessarily express the official views of the European Commission.
The authors are not responsible for any errors or omissions. All information is published in
good faith and the authors cannot be held responsible for any actions which result from
information provided in this Guide.
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