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Size of Fackages Restricted 
Uc package should exceed 75 cm x 1-1/2 m, the contents "being 
packet.' in such a manner as to facilitate their inspection and treatment. 
Each kind of plant should be packed separately. 
Phyto sanitary Certificate 
Each consignment should he accompanied by a certificate issued by 
the Department of Agriculture of the exporting country to the effect that 
the plants had not been grown in an area infested with an injurious agri- 
cultural disease and that they had been duly inspected by a responsible 
expert and found free from disease. 
In addition, there should be a list of all the kinds of plants the 
importation of which had been authorized according to the importer's ap- 
plication for permit. Should other kinds of plants be included, the en- 
tire shipment may be re-exported or destroyed without compensation to the 
owner. If the number of plants imported exceeds that which was authorized, 
the consignee should return the excess at his own expense; otherwise, the 
extra plants may ha.ve to be destroyed without right of indemnity. 
Infected Plants to Be Disinfected 
If a consignment is found on inspection to be infected with a 
disease or pest susceptible of an effective disinfection, that treatment 
will be applied at the importer's expense; in the contrary case the im- 
porter must re-export the shipment within 15 days from the d^ite of inspec- 
tion. If not exported at the expiration of t] . i , it may be des- 
troyed without right of indemnity to the owner. 
Authorized Port of Entry for .. ; ; dieted Plants 
Plants and parts thereof, which may be imported only under special 
permit, should be imported through the ( i Hknise or Parcel Office at 
Alexandria. If offered for entry at any or-her port, they should be shipped 
immediately by sea to Alexandria at the expense of the importer. 
The kinistry of Agriculture has the right to withdraw samples for 
examination and observation. 
