B OARL 
 
 UNITE) STATES DEPARTMENT OF A GRI CULTURE 
 BUREAU OF ENTOMOLOGY ML PLANT QUARANTINE 
 WASHINGTON, L. C. 
 
 B. E. ?. Q. ... 426, Supplement No. 1 June 14, 1937. 
 
 'PIANT-QUARANTINE IMPORT RESTRICTIONS 
 
 OF THE 
 
 REPUBLIC OF ARGENTINA 
 
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UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OP AGRICULTURE 
 BUREAU OP ENTOMOLOGY AND PLANT QUARANTINE 
 WASHINGTON, D. C. 
 
 B. E. P. Q,. — 425, Supplement No, 1 June 14, 1937. 
 
 PLANT-QUARANTINE IMPORT RESTRICTIONS 
 OP THE 
 REPUBLIC OP ARGENTINA 
 
 In a communication received from the Chief, Port Plant 
 Inspection Service, Argentine Ministry of Agriculture, after the 
 publication of E.S.P.Q,. — 426, several additions to and modifica- 
 tions of items in the summary (pp. 1 to 4 of that circular) were 
 suggested. In adopting those suggestions it is deemed more 
 satisfactory to present "below a revision of the summary than to 
 make the changes in the original one. 
 
 REVISED SUMMARY 
 
 Importation Prohibited 
 
 BANANA PLANTS OR STOOLS ( Musa spp. ) : Importation prohibited as 
 a precaution against the introduction of the Panama wilt 
 disease ( Fasarrum cubense E.F. Sm.) and other diseases of the 
 boncaie («rt. 33, p. 10), 
 
 CORN (Z§_a mays L. ) : Importation prohibited of plants and parts 
 thereof in the ear, silk, stem, and husk stages, etc., and of 
 the straw of broomcorn (So rghum vulgare var. technicum (Koern.) 
 Jav.) intended for industrial purposes or as raw material for 
 packing, as a precaution against the introduction of the 
 European corn "borer ( Pvrausta nubilalis Hbn.). (Art. 54, p. 21.) 
 
 COTTONSEED of the species Gossypium barbadense and G. peruvianum ; 
 
 Introduction not permitted on account of its staple. (Art. 41, (e), 
 P. 14.) 
 
 FORAGE-CROP SEEDS, gramineous and leguminous: Importation of 
 
 adulterated and inferior seeds prohibited to maintain the grade 
 and purity of the seed. (Art. 42, p. 15.) 
 
 PRESH FRUITS attacked by any of the pests and diseases named in 
 
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 article 36 (d) and (e) or any other not existing in 
 Argentina: Importation prohibited. (See pp. 11 and 12.) 
 
 FRESH FRUITS IN BULK; Importation prohibited, fresh fruits 
 must arrive in containers. (Art. 36 (b) , p. 10.) 
 
 GUAVA (Psidium gua.iava ) : Importation of the fruit prohibited 
 to prevent the introduction of the Mediterranean fruit fly 
 ( Ceratitis capitata lied.). (Art. 36 (g) , p. 12.) 
 
 JOHNSON GRASS SEEDS (So rghum h alepense (L.) Pers.), and any other 
 seeds that contain Johnson grass seeds: Importation prohibited. 
 (Art. 46, p. 17.) 
 
 VEGETABLE SEEDS: Importation prohibited of those ' falling below the 
 established standards of purity, germinability, and content of 
 foreign seeds. (Art. 52 (a) to (f ) , pp. 18-20.) 
 
 Importation Restricted 
 
 AULJjEA SEED ( Medicago sativa L. ) : Five percent of each shipment to 
 be stained to show foreign origin. (Art. 47, p. 17.) 
 
 CORN ( Zea mays L.) and sorghum ( Sorghum spp.), with the exception 
 of Johnson grass (S. halepense L.): Must be free from plant 
 refuse, otherwise disinfection will be required. (Art. 54, p. 20.) 
 
 COTTONSEED ( Gossypium spp.): Must be accompanied by a certificate 
 of healthy origin (art. 8; including a declaration that the 
 locality of origin is free from cotton boll weevil ( Anthonomus 
 grand is Boh.). Importation restricted as a precaution against 
 the introduction of the cotton boll weevil into Argentina. 
 Admitted for experimental purposes only and limited to 10 kg 
 of each variety. Disinfection required on arrival. Quantity 
 for National Cottor Board not limited. (Art. 41 (a) to (d) , 
 pp. 13-14.) Since the boll weevil is so widely distributed in 
 cotton-growing areas of the United States, this regulation 
 appears to be a practical embargo. 
 
 FRESH FRUITS: Must be accompanied by a phytosanitary shipping 
 
 certificate (art. 9) issued by an authorized technical official 
 of the country of origin and visaed by the Argentine Consul at 
 port of departure. (Art. 36 (a), p. 10.) 
 

 FRESH FRUITS; Tolerance of parasites already existing in 
 Argentina, and of those which are not of a serious 
 character. (Art. 35 (f ) , p. 12.) 
 
 GRAPEVINES ( Vitis spp.): Only American varieties admitted. 
 
 The cuttings of Vitis. vinifera may be admitted only for grafting 
 upon American stocks. Phytosanitary certificate required 
 establishing the authenticity of the specis=s. Disinfection 
 required on arrival. in Argentina. (Art. 60 (a) to (c) , p. 23.) 
 
 PLANTS, CUTTINGS, RHIZOMES, TUBERS, BULBS, HOOTS, etc., for 
 
 propagation: Must be accompanied by a phytosanitary shipping 
 certificate (art. S (a), p. 7) and subject to inspection on 
 
 - arrival at the port of entry. (Art. 1, p. 9.) 
 
 PLANTS IN TRANSIT through Argentina: Subject to inspection on 
 arrival at the port of entry. (Art. 73, p. 21.) 
 
 POTATOES (Solanum tuberosum L. ) POP SEED OP CONSUMPTION; Must 
 be accompanied by a certificate of healthy origin and a 
 phytosanitary cerbificate (art. 55, p. 21.), and seed 
 potatoes will be admitted only when proceeding from cultures 
 of "certified" seed potatoes. (Art. 57 (a), p. 21.) 
 
 SEEDS ^ SAMPLES "WITHOUT VALUE: Seeds in general may enter 
 
 Argentina as "samples without value" up to a maximum of 200 g 
 of each species, provided that their importation is not 
 specifically prohibited. (Art. 17 (a), p. 6.) 
 
 SUGARCANE ( Sacc harum off icin a rum L. ) : Must be accompanied by a 
 certificate of healthy origin (art. 8) and will be subjected 
 to an obligatory quarantine in the official establishment 
 designated for that purpose. (Art. 35, p. 10.) 
 
 VEGETABLES, FRESH: To be packed in new containers. Each shipment 
 to be accompanied by a phytosanitary shipping certificate. 
 (Art. 40, p. 13.) 
 
 VEGETABLE SEEDS: Must meet the established standards of purity, 
 germinability , and freedom from foreign seeds. (Art. 52 (a) 
 to (f), pp. 18-20.) 
 
 fiHOLE GRAINS AND SEEDS OF ANY KIND: Shall be accompanied by a 
 phytosanitary certificate (cart. 9.) or of "industrial use 
 exclusively." (Art. 10.) 
 
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 YEEBA MATE (Ilex p ar ague n sis St. Hil.): Subject to inspection 
 
 and sampling' on arrival in Argentina. (Arts. 61 to 71, p. 23.) 
 
 Importation Unrestricted 
 
 COFFEE (Coffea spp.) and COCOA ( Theobroma cacao L. ) intended for 
 immediate roasting: May ent9r without the certificates referred 
 to in articles 9 and 10. (Art. 34, p. 10.) 
 
 RICE WITHOUT HU T ,LS (O ryza sa tiva L.): May enter without the' 
 
 certificates referred to in articles 9 and 10. (Art. 32,. p. 9.) 
 
 TOBACCO ( Nicotiana tabacum L. ) and yerba mate ( ilex paraguensis St. 
 Hil.) intended for elaboration or consumption, and tea ( The a spp.) 
 Temporarily exempted from the phytosanitary inspection 
 established in article 1 (a). (Art. 85, p. 24.) 
 
 PRESERVED PRODUCTS: Plants and plant products preserved in any 
 appropriate medium (syrup, brine, pickle) may be imported 
 without phytosanitary restriction. (Art. 1 (c) , p. 5.) 
 
 ADDITIONS TO THE TEXT 
 
 The same communication suggested the following additions to or 
 changes in the text of the following articles: 
 
 Article 38 (p. 12) : Add the following paragraph: 
 
 "The same facilties shall be granted with fruits proceeding 
 from other places and which are to be inspected under similar 
 conditions. " 
 
 Art. 39 (p. 12): The first paragraph is modified to read: 
 
 "Subject to the provisions of article 36 (b) , only barreled 
 apples proceeding from North America shall be exempt from the 
 requirement of paper wrappers for each unit of fruit." 
 
 Art. 44 (p. 16): Insert the following after paragraph (d) as new 
 paragraph (e) and designate the existing paragraphs '(e_) and (f) 
 as (f) and (g_), respectively: 
 
 "(e) Leguminous seeds, when they contain more than five dodder 
 seeds of any species (C uscuta spp.) for each kilogram of seeds." 
 
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 Art. 57 (p. 21): Paragraph (-b) has "been amended "by the decree 
 of March 22, 1937, to road as follows: 
 
 "(h) The potatoes must arrive perfectly clean, packed in 
 "boxes divided in the middle hy a partition and with a 
 maximal capacity of 50 kg, a copy of the certificate issued 
 hy the official service of the country of origin being attached 
 to each container. This copy shall also indicate the name of 
 the variety and the serial number of the phy to sanitary 
 certificate referred to in article 8." 
 
 Art. 60 (p. 23): Add paragraph (d) as follows: 
 
 "(d) The introduction of grapevines or parts thereof shall 
 be effected through the port of Buenos Aires only. 
 
 Corrections 
 
 Owing to the difficulty in identifying several plant products 
 under the Argentine common names, it has been found necessary to 
 make the following corrections: 
 
 Article 1 (c) (p. 5): "St. John's bread or carobs" should be replaced 
 by "peas ( Pisum sativum L.)" 
 
 Art. 9 (b) (p. 7): The words "Fruits, whole grains, and seeds of 
 any kind" would be more correctly translated as "Products 
 (f rutos) , whole grains, and seeds of any kind." 
 
 Art. 10 (p. 7): The words "when grain, fruits (malt, peanuts, etc.)" 
 are to be replaced by "when grain, products (malted barley, pea- 
 nuts, etc.)" 
 
 Art. 16, par. 2 (p. 8): Insert the words "from the phytosanitary 
 certificates referred to in articles 8 and 9 and" in the second 
 line between the words "are exempt" and "the analysis referred to." 
 
 Art. 45 (c) (p. 17): Replace the words "Peruvian wintergrass" by 
 "reed canary grass ( Phalaris arundinacea L. ) . " 
 
 Art. 47 (p. 7): "1 percent" should be "5 percent." 
 
 Art. 54 (p. 20): Replace "guinea grass ( Panicum maximum Jacq.)" 
 by "broomcorn ( Sorghum vulgare var. technicum (loern.) Jav.)" 
 
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 LEE A. STRONG, C^ 
 
 Chief, Bureau of Entomology and Plant Quarantine 
 
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