«(International trade in endangered species of wild fauna and flora – CITES – Regulation (EC) No 338/97 – Articles 2 (w) and 8(3) – Definition of worked specimen – Stuffed animal – Definition of specimen acquired more than 50 years previously – Manner of acquisition – Exemption – Regulation (EC) No 1808/2001 – Articles 29 and 32)»
JUDGMENT OF THE COURT (Sixth Chamber)23 October 2003 (1)
((International trade in endangered species of wild fauna and flora – CITES – Regulation (EC) No 338/97 – Articles 2 (w) and 8(3) – Notion of worked specimen – Stuffed animal – Concept of specimen acquired more than 50 years previously – Manner of acquisition – Exemption – Regulation (EC) No 1808/2001 – Articles 29 and 32))
THE COURT (Sixth Chamber),,
after considering the written observations submitted on behalf of:
having regard to the report of the Judge-Rapporteur,
after hearing the Opinion of the Advocate General at the sitting on 15 May 2003,
gives the following
On those grounds,
THE COURT (Sixth Chamber),
Puissochet
Gulmann
Macken
Colneric
Cunha Rodrigues
R. Grass
V. Skouris
Registrar
President