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Notes to Accompany table EC Countries

BELGIUM requires each import permit application to be reviewed by its Scientific Committee, which takes into account the status of elephant populations in the country of origin, the nature conservation policies applied there, and the purpose of the importation (although this procedure is rarely applied to tourist souvenirs). In practice, the re-export of hunting trophies arises only in cases where they are part of the personal belongings of an individual moving from BELGIUM. A Pre-Convention certificate may be issued for the re-export of a specimen acquired before 1 January 1984, provided proof is given that the specimen was imported into BELGIUM prior to that date (including from countries of origin that were CITES Parties at the time) or, depending on the case, was legally imported and declared (before 18 April 1990) in an obligatory inventory. Paragraph h) of Resolution Conf. 5.11 is not applied to the re-export of specimens legally imported into BELGIUM. Internal sales of raw ivory are not prohibited, but each transaction must be covered by a certificate.

DENMARK permits the import of hunting trophies only from Botswana, Cameroon, Congo, Ethiopia, Namibia, South Africa, United Republic of Tanzania, and Zimbabwe. Antiquities and musical instruments associated with concerts may be imported under the provisions of Article III, paragraph 3. DENMARK permits the re-export of hunting trophies, tourist souvenirs and other ivory for non-commercial purposes only, in accordance with Article III, paragraph 4.

DENMARK does not allow the import or re-export of personal or household effects acquired after February 1976, and no Pre-Convention ivory with the exception of antiques/musical instruments noted above. However, special dispensation may be

obtained for personal or household effects acquired before February 1976.

The FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF GERMANY allows the importation of antiques, and pianos for repair of their non-ivory parts by the manufacturer (the pianos must be re-exported immediately after repair). Its national legislation requires that

import/export permits be obtained for personal or household effects. Under EEC law, the importation from non-EEC countries of Pre-Convention ivory for commercial purposes is forbidden.

FRANCE allows the importation of personal or household effects in accordance with Article III, paragraph 3, and Pre-Convention ivory in accordance with Resolution Conf. 5.11. Importation of ivory acquired before 18 January 1990 is possible only. if the purpose of import is non-commercial, except in the case of antiquities more than 100 years old.

HONG KONG permits the import of antique items. Voluntary Moratorium on imports covering all commercial shipments of raw and worked ivory were imposed on 16 June 1989 and 18 November 1989 respectively (see also United Kingdom).

ITALY permits the importation of ivory antiques on the condition that the ivory was legally acquired and meets the definition of Pre-Convention stock, as defined by Resolution Conf. 5.11.

LUXEMBOURG allows the importation of ivory as components of musical instruments, antiques and personal or household effects in accordance with Article III, paragraph 3. With effect from 19 December 1989, LUXEMBOURG does not issue import permits for raw or worked African elephant ivory, with few exceptions, whether Pre-Convention ivory or not. Re-export certificates may be issued for raw or worked ivory which entered LUXEMBOURG legally before 19 December 1989.