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The phylloxera certificate shall affirm: 
1. That the plants were taken from ground separated from grapevine stocks 
by at least 20 meters, or hy some obstacle to the roots deemed sufficient by 
competent authority. 
2. That the ground itself contains no grapevines. 
3. That the place has not been used as a depot for that plant. 
4. That if stocks infested with phylloxera have been grown there, their com- 
plete extirpation had been effected by repeated toxic applications and by inves- 
tigations for a period of 3 years, thus insuring the complete destruction of 
phylloxera and roots (decree of July 4, 1S83, and subsequent orders; R. G. Bl., 
p. 153, etc.). 
Restrictions to Prevent the Introduction of San Jose Scale 
and Apple Maggot 
The original San Jose scale decree of February 5, 1898, prohibited the 
importation into Germany of all living plants or parts thereof from the United 
States, but the edict of May 8, 1907, now superseded by the decree of November 3, 
1931, as amended, and the circular of November 26, 1931 ( Reichsgesetzbl. I: 74, 
1931, p. 670, and Rundschreiben des R. M. f. E. u. L. and die Landerregierungen 
vom 26 Nov. 1931, II: 41258), group plants into class A, entry absolutely pro- 
hibited ; B, importation conditional ; and C, importation unrestricted ; and they 
prescribe that fresh fruits may be imported only when found free from San Jose 
scale and apple maggot. 
Decree of November 3, 1931, to prevent the introduction of San Jose scale 
(Aspidiotus perniciosus Comst.), and apple maggot (Rhagolctis pomonella 
Walsh) (R. G. BL, I, p. 670; R. Z. BL, p. 362), as amended by those of July 8, 
1932 (R. G. BL, I, p. 351 ; R. Z. BL, p. 270), and April 20, 1933 (R. G. BL, p. 230; 
R. Z. BL, p. 277). 
IMPORTATION OF LIVING PLANTS PROHIBITED FROM CERTAIN COUNTRIES 
Article 1. (1) To prevent the introduction of San Jose scale (Aspidiotus 
perniciosus Comst.), the importation is prohibited, until further notice, of living 
plants and fresh parts thereof from America, Australia (including New Zealand 
and Tasmania), Austria, China, Hawaii, Hungary, India, Iraq (Mesopotamia), 
and the Union of South Africa. 
(2) The same prohibition applies to the containers and articles of any kind 
that have served for packing or storing such plants or parts of plants. 
provision for entry subject to inspection 
(3) The Federal Minister of Nourishment and Agriculture, in cooperation 
with the Federal Minister of Finance, may prescribe that the importation of 
living plants and fresh parts thereof from the countries named in paragraph 
1. against which the suspicion of San Jose scale exists, be permitted through 
certain customs offices and on condition that an inspection of the shipment 
at the port of entry, at the expense of the interested person, reveals no infesta- 
tion or suspicion of infestation by that pest. 
FRESH FRUITS MAY BE IMPORTED ONLY THROUGH AUTHORIZED PORTS AND IN 
ORIGINAL PACKAGES 
Art. 2. (1) Fresh fruits (deciduous) and fresh refuse of fruits, 22 that orig- 
inate in the countries named in paragraph 1 of article 1, until further notice, 
may be imported only through customs offices designated by the Federal Gov- 
ernment, in the original packages alone, 23 and only on condition that as a re- 
22 Tli o regulations on tlie importation of fresh fruits and refuse thereof apply also to 
the importation of nuts, oranges, mandarins, lemons, and other citrus fruits. Both 
mature and immature (ripe and unripe) nuts are to be inspected if preen husks still 
adhere to them (R. F. M. of Mar. 15, 1934, / 1101-216 II: R. Z. BI. p. 16S — R. F. M. of 
Mar. 27 and Apr. !>, 1934, Z 1101-24G II, 275 II; R. Z. Bl., p. 212, 244— R. F. M. of 
July 4, 1!>:;4, Z 1101-483 II). 
23 The importation of fresh fruits and fresh refuse thereof from Austria and Hungary 
is permitted in hulk also, on condition that the shipments are accompanied by certificates 
of origin and health issued by the official plant protection service of the country of 
origin and the other conditions of the decree of Nov. 3, 1931, are complied with. 'The 
