current status of shipping elephant tusks /ivory materials out of USA/Europe

milandro · 27th June 2022, 03:44 PM

I am not so sure, I think the hurdles may be such that it would be only theoretically possible to deal even in antique objects

https://theada.co.uk/much-stricter-e...nuary-19-2022/

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Clampdown despite low-level risk of antiques
The tighter restrictions are announced in a document that acknowledges the low level of risk posed by antiques: “It is highly unlikely that internal EU trade of pre-1947 antiques or pre-1975 musical instruments would contribute to illegal trade of ivory or demand for illegal ivory, given also that such remaining trade will be strictly controlled.”
However, the paperwork and potential costs of compliance are likely to make much trade uneconomic, while the burden of proving the legality of an item falls more heavily on the applicant under the EU’s precautionary principle, where the need to mitigate risk outweighs the presumption of innocence.
Although this sets an ethical standard, its practical application is another matter. The guidance shows authorities will require evidence of legal acquisition, which may not exist in the case of an heirloom, for instance.
Erika Bocherau, the director general of CINOA, the international art market federation representing around 5,000 dealer globally, has led the negotiations with the Commission on behalf of the market.
She said: “The impact of the new restrictions will be felt by both the trade and private individuals. It is hard to digest that the EU’s new restrictions on the trade of antique worked ivory were approved even though legislators acknowledge that none of the EU Member States have been identified as countries that are implicated in the illicit ivory trade.”
This report first appeared the Art Newspaper. “

and more

https://www.theartnewspaper.com/2021...on-ivory-trade

here you will find download link

https://environment.ec.europa.eu/doc...in%20ivory.pdf

In practice only museums are really allowed to import export fine objects even pre 1947

27th June 2022, 03:44 PM	#4
milandro Member Join Date: Jan 2022 Location: Netherlands Posts: 492	I am not so sure, I think the hurdles may be such that it would be only theoretically possible to deal even in antique objects https://theada.co.uk/much-stricter-e...nuary-19-2022/ “... Clampdown despite low-level risk of antiques The tighter restrictions are announced in a document that acknowledges the low level of risk posed by antiques: “It is highly unlikely that internal EU trade of pre-1947 antiques or pre-1975 musical instruments would contribute to illegal trade of ivory or demand for illegal ivory, given also that such remaining trade will be strictly controlled.” However, the paperwork and potential costs of compliance are likely to make much trade uneconomic, while the burden of proving the legality of an item falls more heavily on the applicant under the EU’s precautionary principle, where the need to mitigate risk outweighs the presumption of innocence. Although this sets an ethical standard, its practical application is another matter. The guidance shows authorities will require evidence of legal acquisition, which may not exist in the case of an heirloom, for instance. Erika Bocherau, the director general of CINOA, the international art market federation representing around 5,000 dealer globally, has led the negotiations with the Commission on behalf of the market. She said: “The impact of the new restrictions will be felt by both the trade and private individuals. It is hard to digest that the EU’s new restrictions on the trade of antique worked ivory were approved even though legislators acknowledge that none of the EU Member States have been identified as countries that are implicated in the illicit ivory trade.” This report first appeared the Art Newspaper. “ and more https://www.theartnewspaper.com/2021...on-ivory-trade here you will find download link https://environment.ec.europa.eu/doc...in%20ivory.pdf In practice only museums are really allowed to import export fine objects even pre 1947