1937] 
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(2) Cottonseed shall not be imported by sea save for experimental purposes 
by designated officers in India, and shall not be so imported by such officer save 
at the port of Bombay and in qnantities not exceeding one hnndred weight ( 112 
pounds) in any one consignment and on condition that it shall be fumigated 
with carbon disulphide on importation : 
Provided that, if the cottonseed is accompanied by a certificate from a Gov- 
ernment entomologist of the country of origin to the effect that the seed and 
its container have been treated in such a way as to destroy all insect life, the 
seed shall be examined on importation by such officer as the Governor-General- 
in-Council may appoint and shall not be required to be refumigated unless such 
examination shows that to be necessary. (See also the notification of Oct. 1, 
1931, Cotton from America. See below.) 
Art. 15. Nothing in these rules shall be deemed to apply to — • 
(1) The import of any article into Aden, or 
(2) The bringing by sea or by air from one port or place in British India, 
not being in Aden, to another such port or place. 
Resteictions on Cottox From America 
[Notification No. 1581-Agri., of Oct. 1, 1931] 
DEFINITION 
Article 1. "Cotton" includes ginned cotton, and droppings, strippings, fly. 
and other waste products of a cotton mill, other than yarn waste, but does not 
include unginned cotton. 
"American cotton" means all cotton produced in any part of America. 
EX try of cottox by mail or baggage prohibited 
Art. 2. American cotton shall not be imported into British India by letter or 
sami^le mail or as passengers' accompanied baggage, and shall not be imported 
by any other means save through the port of Bombay and subject to disinfection 
as prescribed by the Government of Bombay at the expense of the importer. 
certificate prescribed by article 5 
This is to certify that the plant (s) living plant (s) or plant products (strike 
out what is not applicable) included in the consignment, of which particulars 
are given below were/was thoroughly examined on the (date) by (name of 
inspector), a duly authorized official of the (U. S. Department of Agriculture), 
and found to be healthy, no evidence of the presence of any injurious insect, 
pest, or disease [destructive to agricultural or horticultural crops or to trees or 
bushes] having been found in/on them and that the consignment (including the 
packing) covered by this certificate has/has not been treated in the following 
manner (e. g., fumigated with or disinfected with ) 
prior/immediately subsequent to inspection. 
Inspected/not inspected in the field by a duly authorized inspector on 
Signature 
(Official title) 
Date 
Number and description of packages 
Distinguishing marks 
Description of plants or plant products 
Locality where grown 
Exported by 
Name and address of consignee 
Name of vessel or particulars of route 
Date of shipment 
Port or place of entry 
Additional certificate (s) attached 
(Give details of any special certificate or certificates issued in respect of 
imports specifically requiring them.) 
