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Online export licensing consultation

Tuesday 05 July 2011Sunita Sharma+44 (0)207 273 8299, sunita.sharma@mla.gov.uk

Consultation on a new online application system for export licensing opens to the art, antiques and export shipping trade sector in a round table session on 25 July.

The new system will provide a way for the art, antiques and export shipping trade to submit applications for export licences online, making it simpler, quicker and cheaper for applicants.

Potential license applicants will have an opportunity to see how the trial online system, developed jointly by MLA and the Arts Council with DCMS support, and feed back their views.  This session will take place in central London on 25 July.  Attendees will be given an overview of the system and the chance to test it out with some mock applications.  Feedback from this will be used in refining the system further to make sure it is suited for everyone's needs prior to the launch of the live system, subject to ministerial approval. To express your interest, please contact Jessica Harris by 20 July.  

Email to: jessica.harris@mla.gov.uk and include your name, organisation and phone number, and use the following subject title: Expression of Interest – Hands on Consultation.

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