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sanitary certificate indicating origin and affirming that the fields in which the 
potatoes were grown arc free from the above-named parasites; that within a 
radius of 200 km of the place where the potatoes were grown the Colorado potato 
heetle has not been found, and that the presence of the other parasites has not 
been determined within a radius of 2 km ; that the potatoes are shipped in new 
containers; that each container was personally sealed by the inspector with the 
official seal of the plant-inspection service; and that the potatoes are free from 
earth. It must also be certified that the plants from which the potatoes were 
harvested showed no visible symptoms of virus diseases. 
AUTHORIZED PORTS OF ENTRY 
The authorized ports of entry for seed potatoes during the prescribe, 1 period 
are Bari, Brindisi, Cagliari, Catania, Chiasso, Domodossola, Fortezza (Kiausen), 
Genoa, Modane, Naples, Trieste, and Udine. 
Importation and Transit of Cactus Plants and Fruits Prohibited 
[Ministerial order of December 20, 1932; Gazzetta Ufficiale No. 37, February 14, 1933] 
The importation into, and transit through, Italy are prohibited of cactus 
plants and fruits proceeding from any country, on account of the danger of 
introducing insects, fungi, or bacteria that are injurious to the pricklypear 
( Op un tia ficiis-indica ) . 
Importation of Plants of Abies. Picea. Pinus, Pseudotsuga, and Tsuga 
Prohibited 
[Ministerial order of December 20. 1932 ; Gazzetta Ufficiale No. 37, February 14, 1933] 
The importation into Italy of plants, and parts thereof, of conifers of the 
genera Abies, Picea, Pinus, Pseud ot su ga, and Tsuga is prohibited. 
The importation of plants, and parts thereof, belonging to other species of' 
conifers is permitted on condition that they are accompanied by a certificate, 
issued by the plant-protection service of the country of origin, in Italian or 
French, affirming that the plants or parts of plants included in the shipment 
are free from injurious pests and diseases and especially from Rhabdoclinc 
pseudotsugae. 
The same certificate must also indicate the origin of the products and the 
species of the products included in the shipment, as well as data necessary for 
the identification of the shipment. 
Importation and Transit of Elms Prohibited 
[Ministerial decree of March 29, 1933 ; Gazzetta Ufficiale No. 104, May 4, 1933] 
The importation into, and transit through, Italy from all foreign countries 
of plants and parts of plants of the genus Ulmus, except the seed, are prohibited 
on account of the danger of introducing foreign scale insects (Coccidae) which 
are very injurious to Italian fruit culture. 
B. E. P. Q. 470, Superseding the Memorandum to Inspectors in Charge, dated August 22, 
1934. 
PLANT-QUARANTINE IMPORT RESTRICTIONS OF JAPAN 
February 5, 1938. 
This digest of the plant-quarantine import restrictions of Japan has been 
prepared for the information of nurserymen, plant quarantine officials, and 
others interested in the exportation of plants and plant products to that 
country. 
It was prepared by Harry B. Shaw, plant quarantine inspector in charge, 
foreign information service, Division of Foreign Plant Quarantines, from the 
Japanese regulations promulgated by ordnance No. 27 of October 13, 11)14, as 
amended, under the authority of law No. 11 of March 25, 1914, and reviewed 
by the director of the Imperial Plant Quarantine Service, Yokohama. 
The information included in this circular is believed to he correct and com- 
plete up to the time of preparation, hut is not intended to be used inde- 
