1937] SEUVR^E AND REGULATORY ANNOUNCEMENTS l^Q 
Fresh fruits from countries in which San Jose scale (Aspidiofufi pcDticiosus 
Conist.) occurs: Importation permitted only under an authorization issued in 
advance, and on presentation of a phytosanilary certificate atiirming freedom 
from injurious parasites, especially San Jose scale. (French decree of Mar. 8, 
11)82; orders of Apr. 14, May 2, Aug. 12, Nov. 18, 1982; May 12, Aug. 11, 1933; 
and Oct. n, 1934. See p. 14.) Reshipments, after customs entry in France, 
of fresh fruits originating in or proceeding from countries contaminated by 
San Jose scale are exempt from the certillcation recpiirement, but must be 
accompanied by the commercial invoice or a shipper's declaration." 
Plant products for consumption: In general, all such plant products, includ- 
ing fruits, fresh vegetables, roots, bulbs, tubers other thaji potatoes, rhizomes, 
and seeds, not otherwise restricted or prohibited, may enter Algeria after 
inspection on arrival, without a phytosanitary certiticate, if accomj)anied by a 
shipper's declaration of origin or a commercial invoice indicating the place of 
origin. (Circular of Sept. 2, 1922.)'° 
Such products originating in Morocco and Tunisia may be imported by land, 
on production of a shipper's declaration and without obligatory inspection on 
arrival. (Decision no. 4151 of the Governor General, Sept. 2, 1922.) 
Ftesh vegetables originating in and proceeding from the Netherlands, may 
be imported only during the winter months, the dates being established by 
an order annually. 
Seeds of forage-crop plants: Importation provided for by the decree of 
June 10, 1911, and the order of January 9, 1924 (see p. 15). They are subject, 
on arrival, to insi)ection for Cuncutu, under the conditions prescribed by the 
order of October 25, 1922 (see p. 16), and according to the tariffs established 
by the decree of February 10. 1929." 
Potatoes offered for entry into Algeria must be free from earth and packed 
in clean containers that are in good conditi(m. 
Potatoes proceeding from countries that adhere to the final act of the Con- 
ference of Phytopathology, Rome, must be accompanied by phytosanitary 
certiticates indicating the places of production and aflirniing that the tubers are 
free from Colorado potato beetle { Lrptiuotarsa deccmliucata Say), and potato 
wart (Si/ncJi i/tri um OKlohioticiiin (Schilb. ) Perc. ). 
The certificate accompanying potatoes from countries infected with wart 
disease must also declare that the tubers were grown in land situated more 
than 20 km from any place where that disease has been determined (orders 
of June 27, 1924: Jan. 12, 1925; Nov. 14. 1927; May 30 and Oct. 6, 1933; and 
June 30, 1934). The distance has been reduced to 5 km for potatoes from 
Belgium. Great Britain, and the Netherlands. (Letter no. 5495 of Nov. 25, 
1924. of the Governor General to the director of customs.) 
Potatoes from nonadhering coiuitries may be imported only after authoriza- 
tion by the general government." 
Potatoes from Belgium, Great Britain, Netherlands, and Spain may be 
imported only after special authorization. (Ministerial order of Jan. 17, 1933.) 
Seed potatoes originating in and proceeding from Great Britain must be 
accompanied by a certificate affirming : 
1. That they were grown in a place situated more than 75 km from the 
nearest focus of infestation by Colorado potato beetle. 
2. That the shipment was insi)ected, found to be sound, and free from 
injurious insects capable of spreading into farms and orchards. 
3. The inspection must be made not more than 2 weeks prior to shipment. 
(Order of June 30, 1934, of the minister of agriculture.) 
Potatoes {Solantim iuhcrosum L. ), tomatoes {Lifcopcr.sicinn escuJcntvm 
Mill.), and eggi)lants (SoUninni >n('1(jii(/ri)iini Mill.), proceeding from the main- 
land of France must be accompanied by a commercial invoice or a shipper's 
decbiration, furnishing all the data required for plants. These products may 
enter Algeria at any season if they proceed from areas not infested by Colorado 
potato beetle or from the protective zones. In the contrary case, the products 
are not admitted unless shipped between September 25 and May 15. 
However, potatoes from in.fested or protective zones may be imported irito 
Algeria outside of that ]ieriod by protective syndicates under the conditions 
prescribed by the order of October 2, 1933. 
Honey, wax, colonies of bees : May be imported only when accompanied 
by a sanitary certificate conforming to the provisions of the order of Febru- 
i^'See footnote 9. p. 168. 
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