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07) Citrus plants, parts thereof, fresh citrus fruits and peel (cortex) of 
such fruits, from all foreign countries, on account of Glover's scale, Lepidosaphes 
gloveri Pack.; the citrus whitefly (Aleyrodes) Dialeurodes citri Ashm. ; citrus 
canker, Bacterium citri Hasse ; the pink disease, Cortidum salmonicolor B. & 
Br.; Sphaeropsis tumifaciens Hedges; and lime withertip, Gloeosporium limetti- 
colum R. F. Clausen. 
(r ) Potato tubers, fruit, and green parts of every species of the Solanaceae 
(tomatoes (Lycopersicum spp.), eggplants (Solatium melonyena L.), peppers 
(Capsicum spp.)) from all foreign countries, on account of the potato wan 
disease (Synchytrium endobioticum (Schilb.) Perc.) ; potato tuber worm 
(Phthorimaea) Gnorimoschema operculella Zell.) ; the Colorado potato beetle 
{Leptinotarsa decemlineata Say) ; and the potato flea beetle (Epitrix cucumeris 
Harr. ) . 
(f) Stems and ears of corn (Zea mays) from every country in Africa, on 
account of the maize stalk borer (Sesamia calamistis Hmps.). 
((/) Banana plants and fruits (Musa spp.), on account of Comstock's mealybug 
(Pseudococcus comstocki Kuwana) ; the Argentine ant (Iridomyrmex humilis 
Mayr) ; black rot of sugarcane (Thielaviopsia paradoxa (De Sey.) V. Hoch.) ; 
and the Panama wilt disease (Fusarium cubense E. F. Sm.). 
(/() Pineapple plants and fruits (Ananas satirus Schult), on account of the 
danger of introducing with them injurious foreign scale insects, as well as black 
rot of sugarcane (Thiclariopsis paradoxa (De Sey) V. Hoch.) ; and the 
Panama wilt disease (Fusarium cubense E. F. Sm.). 
(i) Almonds (Amygdalus communis L.) in the shell, on account of Eurytoma 
amygdali End. of the almond, and shot hole and fruit spot of Prunus, Aseoeliyta 
chlorospora Speg. 
(;') Fresh palm and laurel leaves, on account of the danger of introducing 
injurious foreign scale insects not at present existing in Italy. 
REGULATIONS APPLICABLE TO PLANT MATERIAL INTRODUCED BY TRAVELERS 
Art. 9. The provisions of the preceding articles apply also to plants, parts 
of plants, and seeds intended for breeding, and to other plant products brought 
in by travelers from foreign countries. 
Art. 10. The unlading on free points, from vessels arriving in ports of the 
Kingdom, of plants, parts of plants, and plant products the importation and 
transit of which is suspended, is prohibited. 
Art. 11. The preceding provisions are not applicable to importations made by 
the Ministry of National Economy. 
IMPORTATION UNRESTRICTED OF PLANT PRODUCTS INTENDED FOR FOOD AND INDUSTRIAL 
PURPOSES 
Art. 12. Plant products intended for food and for industrial purposes, not 
included among those indicated in article 8, are admitted for importation through 
any customs port of entry, the provisions of article 9 of law 987 of June 18. 1931, 
remaining effective. (See p. 5.) 
Art. 13. This decree becomes effective May 1, 1027, and revokes those of 
February 21, 1921, and August 4, 1921. 
Derogations From the JDeckee of March 3, 1927 
potatoes 
1. Order No. 45012, October IS. 1927, provides for the transit solely through 
the port of Trieste and further shipment by sea of potatoes proceeding by land 
from Czechoslovakia, Poland, and Yugoslavia. 
2. Order No. 7!)10. February 27. 1925, provides for the transit of potatoes from 
Malta through the territory of Italy. 
CITRUS FRUITS 
3. Orders No. 5046, January 26, L928, and No. 14903, October 18, 1927, provide 
that the transit of citrus fruits proceeding by sea from Palestine or the Aegean 
Islands may be effected only through the ports of Trieste and Finnic. 
