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PLANT-QUARANTINE RESTRICTIONS, FRENCH COLONY OF ALGERIA 
Basic Legislation 
Decree of August 23, 181)8, on the goverinnent and administration of the 
colony of Algeria. 
Decree of June 10, 1911, prohibiting the importation of CuHcuia spp. into 
Algeria. 
Law of August 14, 1919, on the control of. Fhi/lloxera vitifoliac Fitch. 
Order of February 14, 1932, on the phytosanitary supervision of plants in 
Algeria. 
Summary 
The order of February 14, 1922, which established regulations for the im- 
portation of plants and plant products into Algeria, through various amend- 
ments, has been modified and even revoked in certain of its provisions by other 
orders and decisions. 
The new texts are numerous and. at present, the importation of plants and 
plant products into Algeria is regulated by the following provisions which, 
apart from contingent regulations foreign to the functions of the plant protec- 
tion service (service de la defense des cultures), are based upon the provi- 
sions of article 3 of the International Phylloxera Convention. Berne, Novem- 
ber 3. 1881, and the final act of the International Conference of Phytopathology, 
Rome, March 4, 1914. 
IMPORTATION PROHIBITED 
Living plants, including the grapevine, refuse of plants, stocks, cuttings, 
scions, bulbs, cut flowers, fruits, vegetables, tubers, rhizomes, seeds, covers, 
wraps, packing, previously used props, vegetable manure, soils, composts, stable 
manure, and all other articles or products the utilization of which may be 
dangerous from the crop standpoint : Importation prohibited if contaminated 
by injurious parasites. (Order of Feb. 14, 1922. art. 1. See p. 7.)^ 
Exceptions : By derogation, plants and plant products whose importation is 
not permitted and which are intended for scientific purposes, or for government 
experiment stations, may enter Algeria without the prescribed documents. 
Plants and p'nnt products intended for those jiurposes. but whose entry is 
otherwise prohibited, may enter the colony only after special authorization by 
the governor general. 
Living plants, parts of plants, and their fresh refuse, proceeding directly or 
indirectly from countries in w^hich San Jose scale ( Aspidiotus perniciof^us 
Comst.) is known to occur, namely, Argentina, Austria, Australia, Canada, 
Chile, China. Hawaii. Hungary, Japan, Mexico, New Zealand, Portugal, Ru- 
mania, South Africa, Spain, and the United States of America. (French decree 
of Mar. 8, 1932, see p. 14.)'' 
Living plants, tubers other than potatoes, rhizomes, bulbs, offshoots, fresh 
vegetables, eggplants, proceeding from Great Britain and Germany. (French 
decree of Apr. 18, 1932. ) 
Exception: The importation of lily-of-the-valley pips (CoiiralJaria majalis L.) 
of German origin is authorized. (French ministerial order of Oct. 19, 1933.) 
Woody plants and refuse thereof : Importation from Italy prohibited to pre- 
vent the introduction of the white peach scale {(Dinnpis) Aulacaspis pcvta- 
(jona Targ.). Certain exceptions are provided for. (Order of Dec. 11, 1924.) 
Chestnut trees and seeds {Cast an en spp.) proceeding directly or indirectly 
from the Far East, and from any country that has not taken measures against 
chestnut canker (Enclothia parasitica (Murr.) And. and And.), and the ink 
disease {Blcpliarospnra camhix'ora Petri). Exceptions are provided for. 
(Order of Feb. 10. 1925.) 
Grapevines (Vifis spp.), including stocks and cuttings, of foreign origin. 
(Law of July 15, 1921. See p. 7.)' 
Fresh fruits in bulk from countries in which San Jose scale (Aspidiotuff penii- 
rio.sus Comst.) occurs: Importation and transit prohibited. (Order of Apr. 14, 
1932, art. 4. See p. 15.)^ 
Excepticm : The importation and transit in bulk of citrus fruits of Spanish 
origin are authorized. (Order of Apr. 0, 1934.) 
Seed potatoes i^^olaiurm tuhcrosum L.) from Germany or of German origin: 
Importation prohibited to prevent the introduction of Colorado potato beetle. 
(Order of Aug. 4, 1934.) 
" Applies to the United States. 
