278 BUREAU OF PLANT QUARANTINE [Oct.-Dec. 
Guava*: Importation of the fruit prohibited. (Decree of Mar. 9, 1931. 
Art. 9.) 
Cottonseed of the species Gossypium harbadensc and G. peruvianum: Intro- 
duction into the territory of Chaco not permitted. (Decree of July 28, 1931.) 
Seeds of Sudan grass, Sorgo {sweet sorghum), and any other species of 
sorghum which contain seeds of Sorghum halpense. Importation prohibited. 
(Decree of Mar. 7, 1932.) 
Gramineous and leguminous seeds which fall below the established tolerances 
of germinability and purity are prohibited entry. (Decree of Mar. 7, 1932.) 
Seeds of the genera: Mcdicago, Trifolium. Astragalus, Lotus, Melilotus, and 
Lupinus if found infested with Bruchophagus funeuris or B. gibbus, are pro- 
hibited entry. (Decrees of July 5, 1915 and Mar. 7, 1932, as amended by that 
of July 29, 1932.) 
IMPORTATION RESTRICTED 
Live plants, parts thereof, and seeds. — Each consignment must be accompanied 
by a shipper's declaration of origin and a phytosanitary certificate (inspection 
certificate) issued by competent authority of the country of origin, and visaed 
by the Argentine consul nearest the place of embarkation. Upon arrival at the 
port of entry in Argentina the consignment will be subject to inspection and to 
action in accordance with the result of the inspection. (Decrees of Aug. 
23, 1902, May 6. 1932, and July 7, 1933.) 
Sugarcane. — Each consignment to be accompanied by a certificate of origin 
issued by competent authority of the country of origin and visaed by the 
Argentine consul. If admitted, the cane shall be quarantined for observation. 
(Decree of Mar. 17. 1919.) 
Potatoes. — Each consignment shall be accompanied by a certificate of " healthy 
origin" and of "health", visaed by the Argentine consul (decree of July 12, 
1923), and may be imported subject to inspection and the restrictions prescribed 
in the general regulations under the decree of August 23, 1902. (Decrees of 
July 12, 1923, and Oct. 3, 1930.) 
Seeds of plants which may be attacked by the European corn borer (Pyrausta 
nubilalis) may be introduced only through the port of Buenos Aires, and must 
be fumigated with hydrocyanic acid gas in vacuum. (Decree of May 11, 1927.) 
Seeds for industrial purposes. — The Direction General of Agriculture and 
Agricultural Protection is authorized to permit the introduction of seeds in- 
tended for industrial purposes without the disinfection required by article 2 of 
the decree of May 11, 1927. (Decree of Mar. 7, 1931.) 
Fresh fruits. — Each consignment must be accompanied by a phytosanitary 
certificate issued by authorized technical officials of the country of origin and 
visaed by the Argentine consul. (Decrees of Mar. 9, May 19, and July 14, 
1931, April 8, 1932, Feb. 24 and July 7, 1933.) 
Apples and pears from New Zealand. — Importation authorized through Monte- 
video. (Decree of June 30, 1931.) 
Cottonseed. — Clean seed in soldered metal containers will be permitted from 
any source up to 10 kilograms of each variety for experimental sowing by the 
Direction General of Agriculture and Agricultural Protection, subject to dis- 
infection in vacuo before shipment and upon arrival in Argentina. (Decrees 
of June 30 and July 28, 1931.) 
Gramineous and leguminous seeds may be imported if found within the es- 
tablished tolerances of germinability and purity. (Decree of Mar. 7, 1932. as 
amended by that of July 29, 1932.) 
Importation of Plants, Seeds, and Fruits — General Regulations 
The following regulations were promulgated by the decree of August 23, 1902: 
AUTHORIZED ports of entry 
Article 1. Plants: Buenos Aires. (Decree of Aug. 23, 1902.) The ports 
indicated below were authorized by subsequent decrees as indicated : 
Plants: Bahia Blanca. (Decree of Aug. 31, 1911.) 
Plant products from Chile via Cordillera : Rosario. (Decree of Oct. 30, 192G.) 
Plants of the genus Citrus: Corrientes. (Decree of Apr. 30, 1907.) 
Seeds: Buenos Aires, Bahia Blanca, and Rosario. (Decree of July 5, 1915.) 
Foreign seeds for sowing on the experimental farms of the faculty of agricul- 
ture, livestock, and related industries: Corrientes. (Decree of Jan. 26. 1922.) 
