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phytosnnitary certificate of origin. (Decree of Jan. 9, 1930, arts. 2 and 9; 
B. G. Bl. No. 25, 1980.) (See p. 10.) 
Fresh potatoes from other countries: Im])ortation for seed purposes only, 
permitted on condition that tlie Austi'ian Ministry of Agriculture, in every 
instance has granted an import permit, that the special provisions of this 
import permit have been complied with, and that the shipment is accom- 
panied by the i)rescril)ed phytosanitary certificate and certilicate of origin. 
(Decree B. G. Bl. No. 4S4, 1935, art. 4.) 
Fresh potatoes that originate in countries recognized as free from potato 
wart, hut which have traversed a wart-uifested country: Importation permis- 
sible on compliance with the conditions of the foregoing paragraph (d) (1), 
but only in seabed box-cars or in closed, undamaged, and sealed C(mtainers, to 
prevent the introduction of potato wart. (Decree of Jan. 9, 1930, art. 5 ; B. G. 
Bl. No. 25, 1930.) (See p. 16.) 
Fresh potatoes from any country except the United States, Canada, Belgium, 
and continental European France: Transit in sealed box-cars or closed and 
undamaged and sealed containers by rail and ship is permissible. (Decree of 
Jan. 9. 1930, art. 9: B. G. Bl. No. 25, 1930.) 
Plants, and parts thereof, of every kind : Importation or transit, by deroga- 
tion of the foregoing prohibitions (I) and restrictions (II (a) to {f)) is per- 
missible on the basis of an import permit granted in each case by the Austrian 
Ministry of Agriculture on compliance with the special conditions prescribed 
in the permit. (Decrees of Jan. 9, 1930, art. 10; B. G. Bl. No. 25, 1930, and 
July 18, 1932, art. 19; B. G. Bl. No. 222, 1932.) (See p. 15.) 
IMPORTATION AND TRANSIT UNRESTEICTED 
Cut flowers, seeds (also grape seeds), deciduous and otlier fruits (except 
apples, pears, strawberries, tomatoes, eggplants, and grapes) : Importation and 
transit permitted without restriction from all countries. (International 
Phylloxera Convention, Nov. 3, 1881, and the ministerial decree of Julv 15, 
1F82: also the decree of Julv 18, 1932, art. 10; B. G. Bl. No. 222, 1932.) 
(See p. 9.) 
Preserved deciduous fruits and vegtables, dried deciduous fruits, dried 
potatoes, potato -flour: Importation and transit permitted from all countries 
without restriction. (Decree of Julv 18, 1932, arts. 10 and 15; B. G. Bl. No. 
222. 1932.) (See pp. 13 and 15.) 
Strawberries, vegetables, root crops, tubers (except potatoes), hulhs, rhizomes, 
a^id other suhtet-ranean parts of plants: Importation and transit permitted 
without restriction from nil countries except United States. Canada, Belgium, 
and continental European France. (International Phylloxera Convention, Nov. 
3, 1881, and the ministerial decree of Julv 15. 1882; also the decree of Julv 18, 
1932, art. 10 ; B. G. Bl. No. 222, 1932. ) ( See p. 13. ) 
Restrictions on Account of Phylloxera 
Based unon the International Phylloxera Convention of Berne, November 3, 
1881, the following restrictions v/ere promulgated bv the ministerial orders of 
July 15, 1882, May 1, 1883, January 22, 1885, January 24, 1890, and November 
8. 1896. 
T. IMPORTATION AND TRANSIT PROHIBITED 
The importation into and transit through Austrian Fed(M-al territory are 
prohibited from any source of — 
(a) Grapevines, including stocks and cuttings thereof, with or without 
roots ; 
(h) Grapevine stems, dry or fresh, entire or in fragments, and leaves; 
(c) Shipments of any kind Avhich contain grapevine leaves or stems; 
(d) Composts, used props or supports; 
(e) Living phylloxera and their eggs. 
IT IMPORTATION AND TRANSIT RESTRICTED 
(a) Plants, shrubs, and other cultures, including stocks, cuttings, etc., from 
nurseries, gardens, greenhouses, hotbeds, orangeries, etc., except grapevines, 
may be imported under the following conditions : 
