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"be subject to the general provisions of the respective law 
and regulations. (Decree No. 450, Au;:nj.st 6, 1926.) 
Rice may enter Puerto Montt subject to inspection. 
(Decree No. 143, March 16, 1927.) 
The southern limit of the zone fixed by Decree Uo. 450 
for the unrestricted entry of rice, cumin, peanuts, cacao, etc., 
is the Department of Chanaral and the unrestricted reshipment of 
these products is permitted between the ports included in this 
zone. (Decree No. 1080, April 25, 1928.) 
STRAV.' PACKIT^G, C0R2T ON THE COB, A^H) BROOM CORN 
(Decree No. 2526 of An-^unt 28, 1928) 
Article 1. The importation of corn on the cob or pc-^rts 
thereof is prohibited. 
Art. 2. The irnportati on of brooracorn for manufacturing pur- 
poses is equally prohibited. 
Art. 3. The imsortstion of clean shelled com and sorgho seed, 
if thoroughly clenn and free from frat^ments of cobs and stalks, may 
be allov'ed. 
Art. 4, Except for the dispositions of articles 5 and 6 of 
this decree, no goods of v/hatever origin may be imported if packed 
in straw, grasses, or stems of any class of plants. 
Art. 5, The importation of spirits, wines, or other bottled 
liquids shall not be allov'ed, v/hen packed in straw Jackets, un- 
less the consignments are accompanied by a certificate issued by 
authorized officials of the exporting country attesting th« t the 
jackets hnve been sterilized vath steam for at least 15 minutes 
at 115° C. , or disinfected in a closed chamber at a temperature 
of not less than 20° C. , with a solution of formaldehyde. The 
solution shall contain at least 37 percent by weight of formal- 
dehyde and shall be used at the rate of 500 cc. per 20 cubic meters 
of space, in a hermetically closed chamber. The straw to be dis- 
infected shall remain there for at least 8 hours. 
