1937] 
SERVICE AND REGULATORY ANNOUNCEMENTS 
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COLORADO POTATO BEETLE 
Importation of potatoes from Canada, United States, France, prohibited 
throughout the year 
Art. 11. The importation into and transit through Austria of fresh potatoes, 
rooted plants (parts of plants), with bails of earth, of bulbs, root crops, rhizomes, 
and tubers, as well as of tomatoes, eggplants, and strawberries from the coun- 
tries named in article 16, in which the Colorado potato beetle already exists, or 
which are threatened by it, are prohibited throughout the year. 
Importation and transit temporarily permitted of other plant products 
Art. 12. The importation into and transit through Austrian territory of other 
vegetables and culinary plants than those mentioned in article 11, from the 
countries named in article 16, is permitted only from November 15 to March 14. 
Transit only permitted of products from countries invaded hy Colorado potato 
beetle 
Awv. 13. The importation and transit of shipments which include products 
named in articles 11 and 12, and which were only forwarded in transit through 
the countries named in article 16, into or through Austria, are exempt from 
the restrictions imposed on account of potato wart, but only during the period 
November 15 to March 14, and only on condition that the origin of such a 
shipment appears on the bill of lading, or is stated in a phytosanitary certificate 
of the official plant inspection service of the country of origin, or through a 
special declaration of a customs authority, a railroad official, or port official. 
Importation and transit prohibited of previously used packing material, earth, 
and manure 
Art. 14. Wrappers and material of any kind that have been used for packing 
or storing the products, or refuse thereof, referred to in articles 11 and 12, 
leaves and other refuse (peelings), also earth, manure, and compost, from the 
countries named in article 16, are excluded from entry into, and transit through, 
the Federal territory. 
Traffic restrictions do not apply to dried and processed products 
Art. 15. The traffic restrictions of articles 11 to 13 do not apply to shipments 
of dried products and processed foods, such as dried potatoes, potato flour, 
canned tomatoes, and vegetables, etc. 
Localities ivhere Colorado potato beetle occurs 
Art. 16. As countries in which the Colorado potato beetle occurs, the following 
are at present named: United States, Canada, Belgium, and continental 
European France. 
If necessary, the foregoing regulations may be extended to other countries 
and localities which may yet become invaded or menaced by the Colorado 
potato beetle. 
Clearance of transit shipments 
Art. 17. Any shipment affected by this decree, which is intended by the 
shipper for transit, may be cleared through the customs into the Federal 
territory only when it is treated in accordance with the corresponding kind 
of shipment among those mentioned in articles 5, 6, 8, 12, and 13, and the 
above-described certificate, or an import permit, may be produced especially 
for such a shipment. 
Certificate required in German and in the language of country of origin 
Art. 18 (1). The official certificate prescribed in this decree must be furnished 
both in the language of the country of origin and in German, or be provided 
