Re: Update on CITES
Originally Posted by
Louise NM
They talk about a "musical instrument certificate," aka a MIC. (Not sure what the procedure would be to get one.) An orchestra, for example, can get a single MIC to cover all the players' gear. As CITES is looking at cracking down on pernambuco, the wood used in bows, this is huge.
Thanks for the link to this, Louise.
Welcome steps in the right direction, but the coast isn't exactly clear:
11. In recent years, more Parties have implemented the use of MICs in accordance with Resolution Conf.
16.8 (Rev. CoP17) (see Notification to the Parties No. 2021/050) but some Parties have not implemented
this system for issuance of CITES documents and acceptance of CITES documents issued by other Parties.
Additionally, variations in the format of CITES documents and what they authorize has led to
confusion among CITES authorities and enforcement agencies.
12. Beyond differences in CITES documents, musicians traveling internationally with instruments may
encounter additional complexities where Parties implement stricter domestic measures, which are allowed
pursuant to Article XIV, paragraph 1 of the Convention. These differing requirements may be confusing
and complicate efforts to prepare for non-commercial movement of a musical instrument in advance.
Mick
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