Kibovsky (Rosokhrankultura) about the import and export

[Vladimir]

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Rosokhrankultura insisting on new rules for import-export value

15/09/201019: 08

MOSCOW, Sep 15 - RIA Novosti. Rosokhrankultura proposes to simplify the procedure of import and export of cultural property, said in an interview with RIA Novosti Head of Alexander Kibovsky.

"We have the Law on Export and Import of Cultural Property of 1993. Today his standards considerably out of date. It is mentioned Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the Russian Federation" He should not that change - it's time to replace the new documents that meet European standards " - considers Kibovsky.

He explained that Russia, like most countries, is a member of the UNESCO Convention on the Means of Prohibiting and Preventing the Illicit Export and Transfer of Ownership of Cultural Property, done at Paris on November 14, 1970. In addition, there are a number of international agreements in force between the CIS countries. All of these documents state that the export of the country's cultural values should be made out permits.

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Such a course of action and abroad: the base model export certificate of cultural property adopted by UNESCO and the WTO as a model for all countries. For export without permission set grim responsibility - for example, France is two years imprisonment or a fine of 457,000 euros. Thus, explains the head of Rosokhrankultura, our laws seem to be consistent with international rules. "But this is only superficial similarities. In fact, so difficult and inconvenient for citizens of the mechanism in other countries do not" - he said.

According Kibovsky in 2009, formalized in 2698 Rosokhrankultura export certificate for cultural objects. "It's almost as much as in the UK is a world center for antique trade, where only in London the number of antique shops and galleries in several times higher than the total number of all such organizations in Russia. The same figure in Denmark, for example, is about 75 permits per year "- says the head of service.

"The main difference - in principle, the selection of what can and can not take out what instruments to regulate," - noted the official. These issues, he said, each state is free to decide on their own.

"A number of countries have a total ban on the export of archaeological objects - is the prevention of anti-predatory excavations. Some countries follow the path of an inventory of the most valuable objects, allowing to export the rest. In other states, sets the rules depending on the cost - it is obvious that this masterpiece can not be cheap. Many European countries have a mechanism for compensation. That is, if the export is prohibited, the State shall, within six months or a year to redeem the subject from the owner. If this does not happen, then an export permit is issued after all "- continued Kibovsky.

In Russia, however, explained head of Rosokhrankultura, banned export of any cultural values created over 100 years ago, ie at the moment - until 1910. "It makes no difference to the quality of such items and their level of importance for the national culture. The ban is total character - from a penny to Faberge eggs. And because many objects do not have exact dates or typical, it becomes necessary paperwork for all somehow relates to the antiquity and the arts. The logic is simple - and suddenly among them would be something forbidden to export. As a result, a lot of time and effort spent on the confirmation of "lack of culture" souvenir products and artistic character, it hampers business activity and promote the best examples of our crafts abroad "- said Kibovsky. So, in 2009, according to him, Rosokhrankultura issued 18,622 certificates for 142,000 such items.

Meanwhile, the spokesman said, "Russia is a unique country with the world's largest public museum fund - 83 million items, and show more than 10%of them are physically impossible, and modern storage facilities are categorically not enough.

"95 per cent of national masterpieces are in the state fund. The rest is mainly accounted for the product sold abroad during the Soviet period, including the unappreciated in its time avant-garde. Now items due to historical reasons, find themselves in the West, returned to active" - continues Kibovsky, noting that last year registered Rosokhrankultura import 32,505 units of cultural values, including the fairly significant level.

"Where necessary, the State, including by patrons acquire important works abroad. As an example we can recall a collection of 1,109 books worth 5.6 million pounds, which the bank VTB bought at auction at Christie's and donated to the Presidential library, or a collection of 92 watercolors by Russian artists, which in the Paris galleries Popoff became the State Hermitage Museum, "- added the head of Rosokhrankultura.

Thus, he notes, "With all the diversity of the antique market movement of cultural property, not only does not prejudice the public interest, but the last 6 years on the contrary, contributes to enrich the country."

The import process of relics, according to Kibovsky largely stimulated the amendment of legislation. From 1 January 2004 was repealed existing 30-percent charge on imports of cultural values, and their importation by individuals for private purposes is completely freed from duties and taxes. On August 2, 2009 allowed the export of cultural property, even over 100 years old when they were purchased abroad and imported legally into the country. From this year from taxes on importation of cultural property exempted all museums, archives and libraries, but libraries benefits apply only if the prints are received by the international book exchange.

As the head of Rosohrankultury in the future should be exempt from tax, and books purchased by the library directly, and also received a gift from the author or patron, for no value added here and there can not be, the more that citizens are books on the law given in libraries for free.

In addition, he is convinced that the EurAsEC should adopt uniform rules for processing import and export of cultural property, which will get rid of unnecessary barriers, customs and administrative procedures.

Preparation of new international rules - the responsible thing, they need to engage seriously. This work may not be as visible as the activities of Rosokhrankultura in public protection of monuments, the accreditation of organizations for collective management of authors' rights or to recover stolen cultural property. But in reality it is very important because every year with problems at the border are facing tens of thousands of our citizens and foreign visitors. And what is more convenient and easier for them we make the rules, the more comfortable they will feel, the less will remain stereotypes, rooted in the days of the Iron Curtain. New rules must be meaningful, if you will, in his own innovative step towards Russia's integration into international cultural and business space ", - concluded the official.

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Сообщение от Tiutchev

it is very important because every year with problems at the border are facing tens of thousands of our citizens and foreign visitors.
And what is more convenient and easier for them we make the rules, the more comfortable they will feel themselves

Was smooth on paper ...

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"We have a law on the Export and Import of Cultural Property of 1993. Today his standards considerably out of date. It is mentioned Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the Russian Federation" He should not that change - it's time substitute a new instrument, corresponding to European standards ", - considers Kibovsky.

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Preparation of new international rules - the responsible thing, they need to engage seriously.

Finally woke up from the lethargic sleep .. slept for almost 20 years ..

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Kibovsky (Rosokhrankultura)

Alexander Kibovsky replaced Valery Shevchuk as head Moskomnasledie.

Moscow. 1 November the mayor of Moscow, Sergei Sobyanin at a meeting of the Town Planning Board of the Russian capital introduced a new chapter Moskomnasledie. They became Alexander Kibovsky. Previously served as head Moskomnasledie Valery Shevchuk.

Alexander Kibovsky previously headed the Federal Service for Supervision of Legislation for the Protection of Cultural Heritage (Rosokhrankultura), the head of which he was appointed in 2008