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SERVICE AND REGULATORY ANNOUNCEMENTS 57 
PLANT-QUARANTINE IMPORT RESTRICTIONS, COLONY OF GRENADA, BRITISH 
WEST INDIES 
Basic Legislation 
The plant quarantine ordinance of June 1, 1906 (no. 7 of 1906). 
The noxious weeds ordinance 1 of March 23, 1912 (no. 2 of 1912). 
Summary 10 
importation prohibited 
Coconut plants (Cocos nucifera L. ) : 10 Importation into the colony prohibited 
from any place out of the colony, to prevent the introduction of the red-ring 
disease (Aphelcnchus cocophilus Cobb) (proclamation of Apr. 4, 1919, p. 4). 
Sugarcanes and sugarcane plants (Saccharum officinarum L. ) : Importation 
from Barbados, directly or indirectly, prohibited (except with the special sanc- 
tion of the Governor in Council), to prevent the introduction of the mosaic or 
yellow mottling disease (proclamation of Jan. 5, 1921). 
Sugarcanes and sugarcane plants (Saccharum officinarum L.) from Trinidad, 
British West Indies : Importation prohibited of all varieties, except the Uba 
sugarcane plant when imported by the Agricultural Department of Grenada, to 
prevent the introduction of the mosaic or yellow mottling disease (proclamation 
of May 30, 1924). 
Banana plants (suckers), Musa spp., from all places except the Leeward 
Islands (Anguilla, Antigua, Barbuda, Dominica, Montserrat, Nevis, Redonda, 
St. Kitts, and the Virgin Isles, British West Indies), St. Vincent, and Bar- 
bados : 10 Importation prohibited to prevent the introduction of the Panama wilt 
disease (Fusarium cubense E. F. Sm. ) (proclamation of Dec. 14, 1922, p. 4). 
Cacao plants (Theobroma cacao L.), parts thereof, and cacao beans from 
Trinidad. British West Indies : Importation, directly or indirectly, prohibited 
to prevent the introduction of the Surinam witches-broom disease (Marasmius 
perniciosus Stahel) (proclamation of Oct. 24, 1928). 
All succulent fruits (including apple, apricot, cherry, citrus, grape, guava, 
mango, nectarine, peach, pear, and plum) : 10 Importation prohibited from Africa, 
America (Central and South), Australia, Azores, Bahamas, Bermuda, Cape 
Verde, France, Greece, Hawaii, Italy, Madeira, Malta, Palestine, Spain, and 
Turkey, to prevent the introduction of the Mediterranean fruit fly (Ccratitis 
capitata Wied.). 
The importation of such fruits from countries other than those above named 
is prohibited unless each shipment is accompanied by a certificate of origin 
affirming that the fruit was not grown in any area infested by the Mediter- 
ranean fruit fly and that it did not pass through any area so infested (procla- 
mation of Sept. 10, 1930, as amended by the proclamation of Feb. 8, 1932). 
IMPORTATION RESTRICTED 
Coconuts in the husk (Cocos nucifera L.) imported into Grenada are subject 
to immediate treatment with efficient fungicides and to planting under quaran- 
tine conditions; then to be kept under observation by the superintendent of 
agriculture. Any resulting plants suspected of disease may be destroyed 10 
(proclamation of Apr. 14, 1919, p. 4). 
Cottonseed and seed cotton : Importation from St. Vincent, British West 
Indies, prohibited, except under license given by the Governor or the superin- 
tendent of agriculture and subject to the provisions and conditions of such 
license (proclamation of Feb. 4, 1924). 
Lime plants (Citrus aurantifolia Swingle), and parts thereof, including the 
fruits : 10 Importation prohibited from all countries and places, except with the 
special sanction of the Governor in Council, to prevent the introduction of 
withertip disease (Gloeosporium limetticolum Clausen) (proclamation of July 
1, 1925, p. 4). 
10 Concerns the United States. Except as thus indicated, there are no restrictions upon 
the entry into Grenada of plants and plant products of the United States and no phyto- 
sanitary inspection certificate is prescribed. 
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