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in the countries indicated below there exists the diseases known as 'flag-smut 
and take-all', caused, respectively, by the fungi Urocystis triticl Koern. and 
Ophiobolus cariceti (B. and Br.) Sacc. (0. graminis Sacc.) and that therefore, 
and in compliance with the provisions of article 3 of the same decree, interested 
persons, in moving wheat originating in the said countries, shall previously 
apply for and obtain a permit from the Department. 
"The countries in which Urocystis tritici exists are China, India, Italy, 
Japan, Spain, the Union of South Africa, and the United States of America 
(States of Illinois, Missouri, and Kansas). 
"The countries in which Ophiobolus (graminis) cariceti exists are Argentina, 
Australia, Austria, Canada, Czechoslovakia, Denmark, England, France, Ger- 
many, Hungary, India, Italy, Japan, Poland, Portugal, Sweden, Union of South 
Africa, and the United States of America (States of Arkansas, California, 
Indiana, Kansas, New York, North Carolina, Oregon, Tennessee, and Wash- 
ington)." 
EXTERIOR QUARANTINE NO. 9 — SUGARCANE 
[Decree of Sept. 13, 1928] 
An absolute quarantine on account of cane smut (Ustilago sacchari Rabh.), 
downy mildew {Sclerospora sacchari Miy.), eye-spot disease (Helminthosporium 
sacchari Butler), etc., prohibiting the importation into Mexico of shoots 
(suckers, tillers) of sugarcane, except for scientific purposes and under 
special permit. 
EXTERIOR QUARANTINE NO. 10 — PEACH, NECTARINE, ALMOND, AND APRICOT 
[Effective Aug. 14, 1929] 
A partial quarantine against plants, and parts thereof, of peach, nectarine, 
almond, and apricot from the United States, on account of Phony Peach, Peach 
Yellows, Peach Rosette, and Little Peach diseases. 
In order to import into Mexico the plant material above mentioned the 
general provisions applying to partial quarantines must be complied with. 
Landing and entry will be permitted only through the following ports : Ciudad 
Juarez, Chihuahua ; Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas ; and Veracruz. 
REVOCATION OF EXTERIOR QUARANTINE NO. 11 
The Mexican decree of June 27, 1931, as published in the Diario Oficial of 
July 3, 1931, revokes Absolute Exterior Quarantine No. 11, which prohibited the 
importation into Mexico of corn, broomcorn, sorghum, sudan grass, straw, etc. 
The text of that decree, in translation, is as follows : 
Article 1. Absolute Quarantine No. 11 of March 25, of the current year, 
promulgated against invasion by the European borer of corn and the other 
agricultural products indicated in the said quarantine, is revoked. 
LIST OF PRODUCTS NAMED IN EXTERIOR QUARANTINE NO. 11 
(«) Grain corn, corn in the ear, green corn in the ear, and all parts of the 
plant (stems, leaves, etc.). 
(b) Broomcorn, including all parts of the plant. 
(c) All varieties of sorghum, including all parts of the plant. 
(d) Sudan grass, including all parts of the plant. 
(e) Celery and rhubarb, dry or fresh, and beets with leaves. 
(f) Cut flowers or entire plants of chrysanthemum, aster, cosmos, zinnia, 
mallow, hortensia, and cut flowers or entire plants, except the bulbs without 
stems, of gladiolus and dahlia. 
(g) Straw of all kinds of cereals and grains, as such, or when used as 
packing. 
Art. 2. The Department of Agriculture and Public Works Departamento de 
Agricultura y Fomento is authorized to dictate special provisions to protect 
the national agriculture against invasion by the pest in question, indicating for 
that purpose, in lists that will be published in the official journal of the federa- 
tion, the countries, or localities which, as being affected, will be subject to 
special provisions. 
