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The three-year window: how some items can escape EU import rules
Antiques Trade Gazette has just published an excellent guide to permissions regarding non-European Union goods returning to the EU with a three-year period. Following clarification from the European Commission, legal columnist Milton Silverman confirms that these...
Andy Hayler R.I.P.
It is with great sadness that we have to inform you of the passing of Andy Hayler, our former member, on April 3. He had spent almost 20 years fighting his own illness. Ultimately, he died in hospital after a very short illness related to a chest infection, but his...
None of the world’s top authorities able to supply accurate global data on cultural goods trafficking
Despite myriad figures for illicit trade worth billions or even tens of billions of dollars, no one can point to any reliable source for claims A survey of a dozen of the world’s top law enforcement agencies and government departments has revealed that none of them...
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Appeal Court ruling finally checks the seemingly unstoppable march of Matthew Bogdanos and the Antiquities Trafficking Unit
For years now, the art market’s trade associations and campaign groups have looked on with frustration and horror as the Manhattan District Attorney’s office has set about dismantling much of the New York trade. Collectors, dealers and museums within the city and far...
Scotland’s Treasure Trove Review Brings Clarity for Legacy Finds
Scotland has published the 2024 review of its treasure trove system. A new scheme that promises a constructive way forward for preservation and record keeping, enthusiasts and the art and antiques industry, is the result. One of the most important developments for...
Why UNESCO’s new Code of Ethics for the art market is an opportunity missed
After five years of dialogue, UNESCO has finally published its revised Code of Ethics for the international art market. The idea is that it should set improved standards of conduct that follow the latest ethical guidelines to protect national interests and prevent...