Written question asked by Earl of Clancarty (Crossbench) on Thursday, 29 October 2020, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 12 November 2020. It was answered by Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park (Conservative) on Thursday, 12 November 2020 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.

Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species: Musical Instruments

Question: To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to introduce procedures for the inspection of materials protected under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora when transporting musical instruments between Great Britain and Northern Ireland from 1 January 2021.

Answer: After the Transition Period, controls implementing the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) will apply to the movement of CITES specimens between Great Britain (GB) and Northern Ireland (NI). This is as a result of our international obligations under CITES, and the operation of the Northern Ireland Protocol. Such movement between NI and GB will require CITES documentation, for example import and export permits or a Musical Instrument Certificate. All CITES specimens must be moved through a designated point of entry and exit where documentation must be presented for endorsement by Border Force officials. As a result of the NI Protocol, NI will be treated as part of the EU’s customs territory and the permits and checks usually required under CITES will not be required for movements between NI and EU Member States.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: HL9765
Session: 2019-21
Subjects: Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species Northern Ireland Musical instruments
Link: View this Written question on www.parliament.uk