Export of objects of cultural interest 2009/10

Download or read book Export of objects of cultural interest 2009/10 written by Reviewing Committee on the Export of Works of Art and Objects of Cultural Interest and published by The Stationery Office. This book was released on 2010-12-16 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The UK's export controls of objects of cultural interest are aimed to strike a balance between the need to protect the heritage, the rights of owners and the encouragement of a thriving art market. This is the sixth annual report on the operation of export controls on objects of cultural interest which covers the period 1 May 2009 to 30 April 2010. As well as the Reviewing Committee report, it includes descriptions of 22 individual export cases that were referred to the Committee by expert advisors.