Council Regulation (EEC) No 3911/92 of 9 December 1992 on the export of cultural goods

COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) N° 3911/92 of 9 December 1992 on the export of cultural goods
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
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Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Article  113 thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission (1),
Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament (2),
Having regard to the opinion of the Economic and Social Committee (3),
Whereas, in view of the completion of the internal market, rules on trade with third countries are  needed for the protection of cultural goods;
Whereas, in the light of the conclusions of the Council meeting on 19 November 1990, it seems  necessary to take measures in particular to ensure that exports of cultural goods are subject to  uniform controls at the Community's external borders;
Whereas such a system should require the presentation of a licence issued by the competent Member  State prior to the export of cultural goods covered by this Regulation; whereas this necessitates a  clear definition of the scope of such measures and the procedures for their implementation; whereas  the implementation of the system should be as simple and efficient as possible; whereas a Committee  should be set up to assist the Commission in carrying out the responsibilities conferred on it by  this Regulation;
Whereas, in view of the considerable experience of the Member States' authorities in the  application of Council Regulation (EEC) No 1468/81 of 19 May 1981 on mutual assistance between the  administrative authorities of the Member States and cooperation between the latter and the  Commission to ensure the correct application of the law on customs or agricultural matters (4), the  said Regulation should be applied to this matter;
Whereas the Annex to this Regulation is aimed at making clear the categories of cultural goods  which should be given particular protection in trade with third countries, but is not intended to  prejudice the definition, by Member States, of national treasures within the meaning of Article 36  of the Treaty,