Well, I can use it as much as I like, as long as I don't take it across the border. As far as I understood, CITES is concerned only with international import/export... But, if I decide to travel with it and get... hmmm... caught, the instrument will be confiscated and, likely, destroyed. I have been reading about CITES quite a lot recently, and I must say that I am seriously impressed... The single fact that you have to apply for a Musical Instrument Certificate at the "Fish and Wildlife Service" is already enough to drive one crazy.
On Mon, Mar 24, 2014 at 3:18 PM, Tobiah <[1][email protected]> wrote: On 03/24/2014 11:57 AM, Dmitry Medvedev wrote: Hello, I own a vihuela made by Luciano Faria in 2006. Unfortunately, its back and sides are made from Brazilian Rosewood, and the previous owner had lost the accompanying documentation, and I was not aware of CITES regulations at the time I bought it. Wow. I understand the reason for the regulations, but this is certainly unfortunate. If you believe that the wood was obtained legally, what sort of risk are you exposing yourself to if you never get the CITES certificate but use the lute anyway? -- References 1. mailto:[email protected] To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html
