Quinquennial Review of the Reviewing Committee on the Export of Works of art

REVIEWING COMMITTEE ON THE EXPORT OF WORKS OF ART

CONTENTS

Section 1: Aims and Terms of Reference of the Review

Section 2: Summary of Conclusions and Recommendations

Section 3: Conduct of the Review

Section 4: Role, Functions and Contribution to Government Objectives
4.1 Legislative Framework
4.2 The Advisory Panel on Illicit Trade
4.3 The Waverley Report and the Establishment of the RCEWA
4.4 RCEWA Composition, Governance and Resources
4.5 Objects of Outstanding National Importance
4.5.1 The Waverley Criteria and Expert Advisers
4.5.2 RCEWA Meetings
4.5.3 Valuation and Deferral Period
4.5.4 Purchase of Deferred Objects
4.5.5 Private Offers
4.5.6 Re-application after licence refusal

Section 5: Stakeholders= Views on the Export Control and the RCEWA
5.1 Remit and Composition of the RCEWA
5.2 The Export Control and Expert Advisers
5.3 The Waverley Criteria
5.4 Conduct of RCEWA Hearings
5.5 Valuation and Deferral Period
5.6 Purchase of Deferred Objects
5.6.1 Championing
5.6.2 Funding
5.6.3 Private Offers
5.7 Refusal of Offers and Withdrawal of Applications
5.8 Consultation and Communication
5.9 Efficiency and Effectiveness

Section 6: Conclusions and Recommendations