1935] SERVICE AND REGULATORY ANNOUNCEMENTS 53 
B. E. P. Q.-377 July 8, 1935. 
PLANT-QUARANTINE IMPORT RESTRICTIONS, UNION OF SOVIET SOCIALIST 
REPUBLICS 
Pending the publication of a complete summary of the plant-quarantine 
import restrictions of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, it is deemed 
desirable to draw attention to a recent decision of the People's Commissariat 
for Agriculture, transmitted by the People's Commissariat for Foreign Affairs 
to the American Embassy at Moscow in a note dated April 22, 11)3.1. 
In this note the Embassy was informed that the importation of all vegetable- 
plant roots (rooted vegetables), potatolike plants, rhizomes, and other sub- 
terranean vegetables, such as potatoes, sweetpotatoes, topinambour (Jerusalem 
artichokes, Helianthus tuberosus L.), beets, etc., is strictly prohibited. 
Foreign missions in Moscow are permitted to import fresh " table vegetables " 
(cabbage, cauliflower, cucumber, tomato, asparagus, lettuce, spinach, celery, 
etc.) already cut and without roots and earth. The above-mentioned "table 
vegetables " are subject to quarantine inspection, as well as to customs 
examination, even though carried as personal baggage. 
Lee A. Strong, 
Chief, Bureau of Entomology and Plant Quarantine. 
B. E. P. Q.-378 July 10, 1935. 
PLANT-QUARANTINE IMPORT RESTRICTIONS, COLONY OF THE BAHAMA ISLANDS, 
BRITISH WEST INDIES 
This summary of the plant-quarantine import restrictions of the Colony of 
the Bahama Islands, British West Indies, has been prepared for the informa- 
tion of nurserymen, plant-quarantine officials, and others interested in the 
exportation of plants and plant products to that Colony. 
It was prepared by Harry B. Shaw, pathologist in charge, Foreign Service 
Information, Bureau of Entomology and Plant Quarantine, from the texts of 
the Plants Protection Act, 1916, and of the rules promulgated thereunder, and 
reviewed by the agricultural instructor, Agricultural and Marine Products 
Board, of the Colony. 
The information contained in this circular is believed to be correct and com- 
plete up to the time of preparation, but it is not intended to be used inde- 
pendently of, nor as a substitute for, the original texts, and it is not to be 
interpreted as legally authoritative. The original legislation should be 
consulted for the exact texts. 
Lee A. Strong, 
Chief, Bureau of Entomology and Plant Quarantine. 
PLANT-QUARANTINE IMPORT RESTRICTIONS, COLONY OF THE BAHAMA ISLANDS, 
BRITISH WEST INDIES 
Concise Summary 
Under the provisions of the Plants Protection Act, 1916, the Governor in 
Council, upon recommendation of the board, may absolutely or conditionally 
prohibit the importation of any plant material from any country or place. 
The proclamation of January 22, 1917, prohibits the importation of pineapple 
slips (Ananas sativus Schult.) from the islands of Cuba and Jamaica. 
The proclamation of April 30, 1918, prohibits the importation into the Colony 
of plantain and banana plants (Musa spp.) from any source. 
Plants, fruits, and vegetables from the State of Florida must be accompanied 
by a certificate issued by the United States Department of Agriculture affirming 
that the products concerned were produced and packed in an area in which no 
Mediterranean fruit fly has been found. 
Except as indicated above, the importation of fruits and vegetables for 
consumption as food is not restricted. 
All plants (as defined in sec. 2 of the act), offered for entry into the 
Colony, shall be delivered to the comptroller of customs for examination by an 
