160 BUREAU OF PLANT QUARANTINE [Januarv-March, 
IMPORTATION PROHIBITED 
Art. 5. The importation is prohibited of: 
{a) Every kind of seed which reaches the country infested by any of the 
following-named insects: Sitotroga cercaleUa, Bruchus obtcctus, B. quadrima<- 
ulatus, B. ru.fi m anus, B. chinrnsis, B. signaticornis, B. lentis, and Spermophagus 
pectoralis. 
(o) Plants or parts thereof upon which the following-named insects are 
shown to exist: Aspidiotus perniciosus, Di-aspis pentagons, Euproetis chrysor- 
rhoea, Porthetria dispar. 
(c) Potatoes (Sola num. tuberosum). (See Decree No. 130, Apr. 28, 1931.) 
(d) Rooted grapevines, whatever their origin may be. 
Note. — Decree No. 2921, May 27, 1929, prohibits the importation of vine 
stocks from any country, but permission may be obtained, if conditions to be 
later established by the services of viticulture and oenology and of plant 
sanitary police (policia snnitaria vegetal) are observed, for the importation 
of vine stocks resistant to phylloxera. The customs will exercise special 
supervision to prevent the importation of plants from countries infested with 
phylloxera and will extend such supervision to the whole cargo (Diario Oficial, 
Santiago de Chile. June 11, 1929, from abstract in International Bulletin, 
Plant Protection III: Sept. 9. 1929, p. 135). 
(e) Peach trees from the United States of America, since it is impossible 
to demonstrate (or establish) the existence of the diseases known as peach 
yellows, peach rosette, and little peach. 
if) Plants in pots or other containers with soil, from whatever source. To 
permit the entry of these plants they will have to be deprived of all their 
soil for inspection, after which their admission or rejection will be determined. 
(g) Bulbs, tubers, or roots in which parasites deemed injurious are shown 
to exist, and whose existence has not been demonstrated in the country. 
(h) Fruits which are believed capable of introducing insects commonly 
known as "fruit flies'' : Rhagoletis pomonella, R. cingulata, Contarinia pyrivora, 
Epochra canadensis. Ortalis (Tephritis) cerasi, Ceratitis capitata, Daeus oleae, 
Trypetn ludens. T. acidusa, Tephritis tryoni, and others. A decree shall deter- 
mine the cases and the classes of fruits deemed to be comprehended in the 
prohibitions referred to in this section. (See Decree No. 12. Sept. 4. 1930.) 
(i) Fruits in which the presence is determined of: Aspidiotus perniciosus 
and Diaxpis pentagona. (See Decree No. 12, Sept. 4, 1930.) 
(?) Alfalfa, clover, or other seeds which contain more than 200 seeds of 
Cuscuta per kilogram. In cases where more than the greatest permitted per- 
centage is found the importer must elect relading the seed upon the vessel or 
have it cleaned in an establishment equipped with adequate machinery. In the 
latter case the seed will be subject to the supervision of the phytopathologies 1 
inspection service, and cannot be withdrawn, in whole or in part, without the 
written authority of the same service, provided that the percentage of Cuscuta, 
after the seed has been cleaned, is less than 200 seeds per kilogram. The re- 
siduum shall be destroyed by fire. 
The enumeration of the diseases in the various sections of this article is not 
limited, and consequently others may be listed in subsequent orders. 
DISPOSAL OF PROHIBITED MATERIAL 
Art. P>. If the phytopathological inspection service discovers any of the con- 
ditions set forth in article 5, making it necessary to prohibit importation, the 
chief of that service is authorized to order the return to the point of departure 
or the destruction of the plants, seeds, cuttings, bulbs, or fruits which it is 
attempted to import. 
Art. 7. Not applicable. 
TREATMENT required if deemed necessary 
Art. 8. Plants, seeds, cuttings, bulbs, or fruits, the importation of which is 
not prohibited by article 5. may be subjected to the following procedures: 
(a) Quarantine of suspected or infected consignments pending final decision. 
'//i Disinfection in the manner prescribed by the phytopathological inspec- 
tion service. 
All expenses thus incurred will be borne by the interested persons. 
