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C. That the place has not been used as a depot for that plant; 
D. That there has never been any Infestation of phylloxera in that plot of 
ground or enclosure ; 
E. That if stocks infested with i)hylloxera have been grown there, their 
extermination has been effected by repeated toxic api)lications and by investiga- 
tions for a period of 3 years, insuring the complete destruction of insects 
and roots. 
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IMPORTATION AND TRANSIT OF GRAPEVINES 
The importation into and transit through lielgium of grapevines, cuttings 
with or without roots, uprooted stocks, and dry or green shoots thereof, are 
prohibited. 
However, the Minister of Agriculture may grant exceptions to this rule, but 
exclusively for the importation of grapevine plants, green cuttings, and shoots 
from districts known to be free from any infestation with phylloxera. Further- 
more, they must be enclosed in wooden cases, securely closed with screws, but 
easy to open for inspection and to close, and they shall not be forwarded to the 
consignee unless they have been previously inspected and disinfected, including 
the packing, by an othcial expert. 
The entry and transit of grapevine cuttings by mail are prohibited. 
IMPORTATION OF TABLE GRAPES, WINE GRAPES, AND GRAPE MARC 
The introduction of table grapes, wine grapes, and grape marc is authorized 
under the following conditions only : 
1. Table grapes must be packed in well-closed boxes, cases, or baskets, easy 
to inspect, and marked to indicate the character of the shipment. 
2. Wine grapes must be pressed and shipped in hermetically closed casks of 
at least 5 hectoliter capacity, and cleaned to rid them of any particle of earth 
or of grapevine. 
3. Grape marc must be packed in well-closed cases or casks. 
Shipments of any kind admitted for importation or transit must not contain 
fragments or leaves of grapevines. 
RESTKICTIONS on THE IMPORTATION OF POTATOES 
(Order of Mar. 28, 1928) 
POTATO WART DISEASE 
Article 1. The importation of potatoes into Belgium is authorized only when 
each shipment is accompanied by a certificate (A) issued by the phytopatho- 
logical service of the country of origin, attesting that the tubers proceed from 
a region free from wart disease (i^i/uchytrium cndobioticion (Schilb.) Perc). 
To be regarded as proceeding from a wart-free region, the potatoes must have 
been grown in and shipped from a locality situated at least 20 kilometers from 
any land infected by wart disease. 
However, tubers gathered in and shipped from a locality situated in a district 
not free from wart disease, but more than oOO meters from infected land, may 
be admitted if accompanied by a certificate (P>) establishing, to the satisfaction 
of the Department of Agriculture, that the shipment was inspected by the said 
service and found free from wart disease. ' 
AUTHORIZED PORTS OF ENTRY 
Art. 2. Importation by sea may be made through the following customs ports 
of entry: Antwerp, Bruges, Brussels, Ghent, Liege, Lillo, and Osrend. 
Art. 3. Shipments not accompanied Ity one of the certificates prescribed by 
article 1 will be r(\iected, unless as the result of an inspection by the Belgian 
special phytopathological service at the importer's expense, the shipments are 
found free from wart disease. 
Art. 4. lielates to penalties for infractions of the regulations. 
