Commission Regulation (EC) No 1526/98 of 16 July 1998 amending Commission Regulation (EEC) No 752/93 laying down provisions for the implementation of Council Regulation (EEC) No 3911/92 on the export of cultural goods

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1526/98 of 16 July 1998 amending Commission Regulation (EEC) No 752/93 laying down provisions for the implementation of Council Regulation (EEC) No 3911/92 on the export of cultural goods
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
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Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 3911/92 of 9 December 1992 on the export of cultural goods (1), as amended by Regulation (EC) No 2469/96 (2), and in particular Article 7 thereof,
After consulting the Advisory Committee on Cultural Goods,
Whereas it is advisable, in order to eliminate unnecessary administrative work, to introduce the concept of open licences for the temporary export of cultural goods by responsible persons or organisations for use and/or for exhibition in third countries;
Whereas the Member States that wish to take advantage of such facilities should be able to do so in relation to their own cultural goods, persons and organisations, whereas the conditions to be fulfilled will differ from Member State to Member State; whereas the Member States should be able to opt for the use of open licences or not and lay down the conditions to be met for their issue;
Whereas it is necessary to lay down provisions as to the appearance of such licences so that they can be readily recognised and used anywhere in the Community;
Whereas the provisions of Article 10 relating to Common transit are no longer necessary;