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(2) For the purpose of this subregulation "vegetable" means borecole, 
broccoli, brussels sprouts, cabbage, cauliflower, chou moellier, 
horseradish, kohlrabi, radish, rape, Swedes, turnip, or any vege- 
table whatsoever of the family Cruciferae, and includes lettuce. 
Since Pieris rapae is quite generally distributed throughout the United States 
the provisions of (1) (&) cannot be certified, consequently this subregulation 
constitutes a prohibition of importation of the vegetables above named from the 
United States. 
Lee A. Strong, 
Chief, Bureau of Entomology and Plant Quarantine. 
B. E. P. Q. 497. 
PLANT-QUARANTINE IMPORT RESTRICTIONS, VENEZUELA 
May 12, 1939. 
Pending the enactment of a new plant quarantine law now before the Vene- 
zuelan Congress, the provisions of an official notice published in the Gazeta 
Oficial, No. 17264, of November 5, 1930, will remain effective. That notice reads 
as follows in translation : 
Phytosanitary Certificate of Origin Required 
Fruits, seeds, plants, and parts of plants may not be introduced into 
Venezuela if they are not accompanied by a phytosanitary certificate 
indicating origin, in which it is affirmed that they are found to be free 
from any disease or pest dangerous to agriculture. 
The certificate must be issued by competent authorities of the country of 
origin and be visaed by the Venezuelan consul. 
Special Permit in Advance for Plants in Soil 
A special import permit must be obtained in advance of shipment from the 
Venezuelan Ministry of Agriculture for the importation of plants in soil. 
Authorized Ports of Entry 
Freight shipments are inspected at the maritime ports of Venezuela, or in 
some cases, at Caracas. Parcel-post shipments are inspected at Caracas, or if 
consigned elsewhere, at the cities where parcel post service is available. 
Disposal of Infected Plants 
Plants suspected of being diseased are sent to the experiment station near 
Caracas for inspection. If found to be diseased they may be destroyed, held 
for observation, or the infected portions removed. 
The most feared diseases are the witches'-broom disease (Marasmius pernid- 
osus Stahel) and root-rot diseases of cacao (Thcobroma eaeao) apparently 
caused by Rosellinia spp. 
Lee A. Strong, 
Chief, Bureau of Entomology & Plant Quarantine. 
B. E. P. Q. COO. 
PLANT-QUARANTINE IMPORT RESTRICTIONS, MANDATED AUSTRALIAN 
TERRITORY OF NEW GUINEA 
June 28, 1939. 
This digest of the plant-quarantine import restrictions of the Mandated 
Australian Territory of New Guinea has been prepared for the information of 
nurserymen, plant-quarantine officials, and others interested in the exportation 
of plants and plant products to that Territory. 
It was prepared by Harry B. Shaw, plant quarantine inspector in charge, For- 
eign Service Information, Division of Foreign Plant Quarantines, from the text 
