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In addition, each such shipment must be accompanied "by a 
phytopathological inspection certificate issued "by the Hamburg 
technical officials. Finally, these shipments must be found in 
a satisfactory condition upon inspection by the Spanish National 
phytopathological Service, 
IMPORTATION Or COCONUT FIBER PROHIBITED 
(Decree of Oct. 31, 1931; Gaceta de Madrid No. 305, Nov. 1, 1931) 
Prohibits the importation of coconut fiber into Spain, in 
order to assist the esparto grass industry. 
CERTIFICATION OF MUSHROOM SPAWN REQUIRED 
(Order of Nov. IS, 193I; Gaceta de Madrid, No. 325, Nov. 21, 1931) 
Each shipment of. mushroom spawn offered for importation 
into Spain must be accompanied by a phytosanitary certificate 
issued by an official of the phytopathological authority of the 
country of origin, affirming that the manure used for j^rovving the 
spawn was sterilized before sov/ing (the method of disinfection 
being stated); further, that the sowing was made from a pure 
culture of mushrooms ( Agaricus canpestris L.), and that the product 
contains no pathogenic organisms injurious to crops. 
