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The marriage contract <strong>of</strong> Princess Dagmar <strong>and</strong> Crown Prince Alex<strong>and</strong>er <strong>of</strong> 1866.<br />

© Archive <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> State, Denmark<br />

Who is responsible for implementing <strong>the</strong>se regulations?<br />

The Danish Commission on Export <strong>of</strong> Cultural Assets is responsible for <strong>the</strong> implementation:<br />

http://www.kulturvaerdier.dk<br />

The Commission consists <strong>of</strong> five members, four <strong>of</strong> whom sit in <strong>the</strong>ir capacity as heads<br />

<strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> four national institutions in <strong>the</strong> area. The fifth member is appointed by <strong>the</strong> Minister<br />

<strong>of</strong> Cultural Affairs for a period <strong>of</strong> four years from among <strong>the</strong> leaders <strong>of</strong> non-governmental<br />

museums in Denmark. The Commission decides whe<strong>the</strong>r an <strong>export</strong> licence is granted.<br />

The Commission on Export <strong>of</strong> Cultural Assets is serviced by a secretariat based at <strong>the</strong><br />

National Cultural Heritage Agency.<br />

Do I need an <strong>export</strong> licence?<br />

The legislation <strong>and</strong> regulations are explained clearly on <strong>the</strong> website <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Commission on<br />

Export <strong>of</strong> Cultural Assets, both in English <strong>and</strong> Danish.<br />

Under <strong>the</strong> 1987 Danish Protection Act, rare works <strong>of</strong> art, objects <strong>of</strong> <strong>import</strong>ance <strong>to</strong> <strong>cultural</strong><br />

his<strong>to</strong>ry, books, manuscripts, documents <strong>and</strong> <strong>the</strong> like may not be taken out <strong>of</strong> Denmark<br />

without permission. The direct purpose <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> 1987 Act is <strong>to</strong> ensure that objects <strong>of</strong> <strong>cultural</strong><br />

value remain within <strong>the</strong> borders <strong>of</strong> Denmark.<br />

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