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(art. 55, p. 21.), and seed potatoos will be admitted only when proceeding from 
cultures of "certified" seed potatoes. (Art. 57 (a), p. 21.) 
Seeds — Samples without value : Seeds in general may enter Argentina as 
"samples without value" up to a maximum of 200 g of each species, provided 
that their importation is not specifically prohibited. (Art. 17 [a), p. 8.) 
Sugarcane (Saccharuni officinanim L.) : Must be accompanied by a certifi- 
cate of healthy origin (art. 8) and will be subjected to an obligatory (piarantine 
in the official establishment designated for that purpose. (Art. 35, p. 10.) 
Vegetables, fresh : To be packed in new containers. Each shipment to be 
accompanied by a i)l)ytosanitary shipping certificate. (Art. 40, p. 18.) 
Vegetable seeds : Must meet the established standards of purity, germinability, 
and freedom fnmi foreign seeds. (Art. 52 (a) to (f), pp. 18-20.) 
Whole grains and seeds of any kind: Shall be accompanied by a phytosani- 
tary certificate (art. 9.) or of "industrial use exclusively." (Art. 10.) 
Yerba mate [Ilex p<fr<i<ju( uh'ih St. Hil.) : Subject to inspection and sampling 
on arrival in Argentina. (Arts. 61 to 71, p. 23.) 
IMPORTATION UNRESTRICTED 
Coffee (Coffca spp. ) and cocoa {Thcohroma cacao L.) intended for immedi- 
ate roasting: May enter without the certificates referred to in articles 9 and 
10. (Art. 34, p. 10.) 
Rice without hulls {Ori/za sativa L. ) : May enter without the certificates 
referred to in articles 9 and 10. (Art. 32, p. 9.) 
Tobacco (Nicotiana fahacuni L.) and yerba mate (Ilex paragtwnsis St. Hil.) 
intended for elaborati(m or consumption, and tea (Thea spp.) : Temporarily 
exempted from the ijhytosanitary inspection established in article 1 (a). 
(Art. 85, p. 24.) 
Preserved products : Plants and plant products preserved in any appropriate 
medium (syrup, brine, pickle) may be imported without phytosanitary restric- 
tion. (Art. 1 (c), p. 5.) 
Additions to the Text 
The same communication suggested the following additions to or changes in 
the text of the following articles : 
Article 38 (p. 12) : Add the following paragraph: 
"The same facilities shall be granted with fruits proceeding from other places 
and which are to be inspected under similar conditions." 
Art. 39 (p. 12) : The first paragraph is modified to read: 
"Subject to the provisions of article 36 (?>), only barreled apples proceeding 
from North America shall be exempt from the requirement of paper wrappers 
for each unit of fruit." 
Art. 44 (p. 16) : Insert the following after paragraph (d) as new paragraph 
(Jc) and designate the existing paragraphs (e) and (f) as if) and (//), 
respectively : 
"(e) Leguminous seeds, when they contain more than five dodder seeds of 
any species (Cn.scuta spp.) for each kilogram of seeds." 
Art. 57 (p. 21) : Paragraph (h) has been amended by the decree of March 
22, 1937, to read as follows: 
"(&) The potatoes must arrive perfectly clean, packed in boxes divided in 
the middle by a partition and with a maximal capacity of 50 kg, a copy 
of the certificate issued by the oflScial service of the country of origin being 
attached to each container. This copy shall also indicate the name of the 
variety and the serial number of the phytosanitary certificate referred to in 
article 8." 
Art. 60 (p. 23) : Add paragraph (d) as follows: 
"(d) The introduction of grapevines or parts thereof shall be effected through 
the port of Buenos Aires only." 
CORRECTIONS 
Owing to the difl3culty in identifying several plant products under the 
Argentine common names, it has been found necessary to make the following 
corrections : 
Article 1 (c) (p. 5) : "St. John's bread or carobs" should be replaced by 
"peas (Pisum sativum L.)." 
