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Council Regulation (EEC) No. 348/81 on common rules for imports of whales or other cetacean products.

Country/Territory
European Union
Document type
Legislation
Date
1981
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Official Journal L 39, 12 February 1981, pp. 1-3
Subject
Fisheries, Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Marine mammals International trade Institution Wildlife products
Geographical area
European Union Countries
Entry into force notes
This Regulation came into force on 4 March 1981.
Abstract

The introduction into the Community of cetacean products to be used for commercial purposes is prohibited. The introduction into the Community of whales or other cetacean products for other purposes shall be subject to the production of an import licence, to be issued by the competent authorities designed by Member States. The licence shall not be issued in respect of products destined to commercial purposes. Article 2 provides for the setting up of a Committee on Cetacean Products. Additionally, the same article describes the procedure to be followed by the Committee in the implementation of this Regulation.

Full text
English
Website
europa.eu

References - Legislation

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