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any formality, if they comply with the traffic restrictions f(»r protecting agri- 
culture, horticulture, and forestry from the introduction aiul distribution of 
injurious pests and plant diseases. 
Frontier Ti^affic Unrestricted 
Art. 10. The foregoing phytosanitary restrictions do not apply to the limited 
frontier traffic, unless they are specially ordered there. 
Restrictions on the Importation of Potatoes 
precautions against wart, colorado potato beetle, and otiikr injurious plsts 
and diseases 
Decree No. Z 4O00O, of July 2, 1926, of the Royal Hungarian Minister of Agri- 
culture, on the administration of law-article XLIV, 192.j, to prevent the intro- 
duction and distribution of potato wart, the Colorado potato beetle, and other 
diseases which endanger potato production, as amended by decree no G9O00, of 
September 4, 1929. (Budapesti Kcizlony, No. 170, July 29, 1926.) 
Article 1. The object of the law (no. XLIV) is to protect domestic potato 
production against the introduction from foreign countries of potato wart, Colo- 
rado potato beetle, and other injurious diseases and pests. 
PROHIBITIVE MEASURES 
Art. 2. The importation into Hungary is prohibited of potatoes (tubers of 
Solanum tuberosmn) infected, or suspected of being infected with potato wart 
iSynchytrium endohioticum) , Colorado potato beetle (LeptinotaDna decem- 
lineata), or other diseases that endanger potato production. 
In addition to potato wart and Colorado potato beetle, the following diseases 
and pests are deemed injurious to potato production : 
1. Powdery scab {Spongospora {solanl) suMcrranca ) . 
2. Potato tuber worm { (Phthorimaca) Onorbnoschcma opcrcuJcJJa) . 
3. Phytophthora rot {PhyfophtJiora infestans) . 
4. Bacterial ring disease (several bacteria may be involved). 
5. Rots caused by bacteria and fungi. 
6. Potato flea beetle {Epitrix cuciiuicris) (added bv Decree No. 69000/1929- 
IX-2, of Sept. 4, 1929). 
PEST TOLERANCE 
The prohibition against potato wart and the Colorado potato beetle is abso- 
lute, not only upon determination, but also upon the mere suspicion of their 
presence; whereas, the absolute prohibition applies to powdery scab and potato 
tuber worm only when the presence of those pests is established. 
Phytophthora rot, bacterial ring disease, and rots caused by bacteria and 
fungi, are to be considered injurious infectious diseases warranting prohibition 
of entry only when more than 5 percent of the tubers are infected with either 
disease, or an aggregate of more than 10 percent with both diseases, or when 
more than 10 percent of the tubers are infected with rots caused by bacteria 
and fungi. 
THE POTATO FLEA BEETLE 
Decree No. 69000/1929-IX-2. of September 4, 1929, adds the potato flea beetle 
(Epitri.r cucunieris) to the list of injurious insects which endanger potato 
production. 
Article 2 of that decree supplements article 14 of Decree No. Z. 40(X)0 of July 
2, 1920, by prescribing thnt even in cases where potatoes free from infection 
are imported from countries in which potato wart, Colorado potato beetle, potato 
tuber worm, or the potato flea beetle occur, such potatoes mny be used only for 
food or industrial purposes. No potatoes may be imported from such countries 
for propagation, and potatoes imported for other purposes may not be used as 
seed potatoes. 
Article 3 of the same decree prescribes that those who import potatoes for 
propagation, or who use as seed potatoes those proceeding from countries in 
which injurious plant pests occur which endanger potato production, are guilty 
of an offense and are subject to imprisonment for not exceeding 15 days, pro- 
vided that the offense does not involve more serious punishment. 
