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is concerned. Likewise and whenever the Executive Power deems it necessary, 
internal traffic throughout the Republic or through specified zones, of cottonseed, 
plants, or rootstocks of bananas, shall be effected under a transportation permit 
issued ten days prior to transportation. 
DECLARED PESTS 
Art. 11. For the purposes of this law, the following are declared pests : 
A. Among those existing in Paraguay : 
1. The cotton leafworm (Alabama argillacea Hbn.). 
2. The pink bollworm (Pectinophora gossypiella Saund.). 
3. Ants, Atta spp. 
4. Bacterial diseases of banana. 
5. Flying locust (Schistocerca paranensis Burm.). 
6. Coccids (Icerya Irasiliensis Hemp., Chionaspis citri Comst.). 
B. Among those which threaten to invade the country : 
1. Cotton boll weevil (Anthonomus grandis Boh.). 
2. White peach scale (Aulacaxpis pentagcma Targ.). 
3. (Dactylopius) Pseudororcus filamentosus Ckll. 
4. Grapevine phylloxera (Phylloxera (vastatrix) vitifoliae Fitch). 
The Executive Power, at the suggestion of the Direction of Agriculture and 
Agricultural Protection (Direccion de Agricultura y Defensa Agricola), may add 
other pests to the preceding list whenever they are known and may prescribe 
practical and efficacious methods for combatting them. 
RESTRICTIONS ON THE IMPORTATION OF COTTONSEED 
(Law No. 581, of December 3, 1923) 
Article 1. The Executive Power is authorized to designate the classes of 
cottonseed which may be introduced for cultivation in Paraguay. Special per- 
mits are granted for the entry of seed for experimental purposes, without the 
acquisition thereby of the right to export the yield of such seeds. 
Art. 2. The Executive Power will designate the ports of the Republic equipped 
for the lading or landing of cottonseed. No consignment of cottonseed shall be 
withdrawn from the customs without a health certificate. 
Art. 13. The importation of cottonseed by private persons is prohibited. 
The above articles of Laws No. 672 and No. 581 have the effect of regulations. 
IMPORTATION OF COTTONSEED, SUGARCANE, BANANA PLANTS, LIVE PALMS, AND COFFEE 
PLANTS BY PRIVATE PERSONS PROHIBITED 
The prohibition against the importation of cottonseed by private persons for 
planting (art. 13 of Law No. 581) and of sugarcane, banana plants, and live 
palms and coffee plants from various sources (art. 6 of Law No. 672), in accord- 
ance with the provisions of article 4 of the International Convention for Plant 
Protection, is practically permanent (statement by the Director of the Direccion 
de Defensa Agricola). 
PENALTIES IMPOSED FOR VIOLATIONS OF THE PLANT 
QUARANTINE ACT 
QUARANTINES AFFECTING MEXICAN PRODUCTS 
In the case of the United States versus the persons listed below, for attempt- 
ing to smuggle in contraband plant material, the penalties indicated were 
imposed by the United States customs officials at the following ports: 
Name 
Port 
Contraband 
Penalty 
G. Flores. 
San Ysidro. Calif. 
4 mangoes 
$1.00 
1.00 
3.00 
.50 
1.00 
A. F. De Anila 
do - 
2 mangoes 
Alfredo Cl>anez 
do 
15 mangoes 
Mrs. H. H. Aguirre 
do 
4 pieces sugarcane 
Mrs. M. Castaneda 
do 
5 mangoes 
