E2./Belgian Congo 
 
 UNITED STATES . Ei-ARTi EMT UF AGRICULTURE 
 
 Agricultural n esearch Service 
 
 llant Quarantine Branch 
 
 Washington 25, D. C. 
 
 t . q. 448, Revised 
 (Formerly B.hi.i .Q. 448) 
 
 December 7, 1955 
 
 1lAi\IT QUARANTINE I K)RT RESTRICTIONS 
 OF 
 BELGIAN CCNGO 
 
 This revision of the plant quarantine import restrictions of the 
 Belgian Congo has been prepared for the information of nurserymen, 
 plant quarantine officials, and others interested in the exporta- 
 tion of plants and plant products to that country. 
 
 The summary was prepared by Henry Blum, i lant Quarantine Branch, 
 from various Ordinances promulgated by the Economic Affairs Service 
 of the Belgian Congo Government and was reviewed by officials of 
 that Service. 
 
 The information contained in this circular is believed to be 
 correct and complete up to the time of preparation, but it is not 
 intended to be used independently of, nor as a substitute for, 
 the original texts, and it is not to be interpreted as legally 
 authoritative o 
 
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 Acting Chief, Plant Quarantine Branch 
 
Pl,ANT r UAPAi-TIrtE I 10RT PEST n ICTIONS 
 UF 
 BELGIAN CONGO 
 
 EviPuRTATIOw RESTRICTED 
 
 Jb lant 3 a nd Seeds 
 (Ordinance No. 53/5 of Apr. 9, 1915) 
 (Katanga Ordinance No. 1 of Jan. 10, 1931)1/ 
 
 Every shipment of plants, tubers or seeds imported into the Colony 
 must be accompanied by a certificate of origin declaring the shipment 
 to, be. -free from cryptogaraic diseases or infectious agents. Plant 
 products found to be attacked by any cryptogamic disease or infectious 
 agent will be treated at the expense of the importer or, if necessary, 
 destroyed. 
 
 This restriction also applies to importations of plants, tubers, or 
 seeds into the Province of Katanga. 
 
 Ifc'roRTATION t ROHIBITED 
 
 Maize 
 (Ordinance No. 5lA31 of Dec. 22, 1952) 
 
 The inportation of i aize is prohibited in order to prevent the intro- 
 duction into the Colony of corn leaf rust (Puccinia polysora Hnderw.) 
 
 hater Hyacinthi/ 
 (Ordinance No. 51/162 of" ay 4, 1955) 
 
 The i portation into , or transit through, Belgian Congo of water hyacinth 
 ( Eichornea crassipes ) is prohibited. 
 
 It * ORTATlOi . PROHIBITED 
 EXCEJrT UNDER I ERI IT 
 
 Banana Plants 
 (Ordinance No. 207 of July 16, 19^2) 
 
 The importation of cultivated or wild banana plants is prohibited except 
 under a permit obtained in advance from the Governor General. 
 
 C acao Hants 
 (Ordinance No. 51/169 of i ay 19, ly*J-8) 
 The importation of propagating material of cacao plants is prohibited 
 except under a permit obtained in advance from the Governor General. 
 
 ~±7 Information contained in Foreign Service Despatch No. 101 dated 
 "September 19, 1955. 
 
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 Coffee Plants 
 
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 (Ordinance No. 95 of lay 24, 1922) 
 
 The importation of coffee plants or parts thereof is prohibited except 
 under a permit obtained in advance from the Governor General. 
 
 Cotton Seed 
 (Decree of June 18, 1947) 
 
 The importation of cotton seed for planting is prohibited except under 
 a special permit from the Governor General. 
 
 This prohibition does not apply to importations for the experimental 
 stations of the Colony. 
 
 Seeds and Plants for Silkworm Culture 
 (Ordinance No. 134 of j ay 16, 1946) 
 
 The importation of seeds or other propagating plants for silkworm culture 
 is prohibited except under a permit obtained in advance from the Governor 
 General. 
 
 Sunflower P lants 
 (Ordinance No. 51/172 of fcay 24, 1950) 
 
 The importation of propagating material of sunflower plants is prohibited 
 except under a permit obtained in advance from the Governor General.