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Orders, 1917. Any plants imported into Jamaica from the United Kingdom or the United States of America are permitted into the port of Kingston only, where they are to be subjected to fumigation with hydrocyanic acid gas at the rate of 1 oz. of cyanide for every 300 cub. ft. of space for a period of one hour. In the case of delicate plants with expanded foliage, half this dose of cyanide will be used and the exposure will be half an hour only. The importation into the island of any agricultural tools that have been used, coming from any country whatsoever, shall only be permitted when a written permit has been obtained from the Director of Agriculture, to whom all such consignments must be addressed, and the Department of Agriculture will carry out any disinfection or fumigation that may be considered necessary. Any part of such consignments may be destroyed without any compensation to the importer. Any plants or articles imported con- trary to any of the provisions of this Order will be destroyed by the Customs officials, without compensation.

MONTSERRAT.

Plant Protection Ordinance, No. 3 of 1897.

The introduction of coffee plants and uncured berries from Ceylon, Mauri- tius, Reunion, Fiji, Southern India, Sumatra, Java and Natal is prohibited.

The Governor has power at any time to prohibit the importation of any plants likely to communicate disease. Any article illegally imported may be seized.

Proclamation, 1917.

To prevent the introduction of Pectinophora gossypiella (Pink Bollworm) into the Islands, the importation of seed-cotton or cotton-seed from all countries outside the Colony of the Leeward Islands is prohibited, except from Trinidad, Tobago, Grenada, St. Vincent and St. Lucia, provided that small quantities of cotton-seed for experimental purposes may be imported into the Presidency on the written permission of the Curator of the Botanic Station, on such terms and conditions as he may prescribe.

Fumigation of Plants Ordinance, No. 1 of 1906.

No plant may be landed elsewhere than at a Port of Entry. All imported plants must be fumigated by the Agricultural Authority and removed by the owner after disinfection, giving facilities for visiting and examining after dis- posal when required.

The expenses of removal to the place of fumigation and of the fumigation, etc., is borne by the Government, which is however not liable for damage thus incurred. Plants imported contrary to this Ordinance are forfeited.

ST. KITTS-NEVIS,

Plants Protection Ordinance, No. 2 of 1897.

The introduction of coffee plants and uncured berries from Ceylon, Mauri- tius, Reunion, Fiji, Southern India, Sumatra, Java, Natal is prohibited.

The Governor has power to prohibit the importation of certain other things which in his judgment may be likely to communicate disease to plants, Any- thing illegally imported may be seized and forfeited.

Fumigation of Plants Ordinance, No. 8 of 1907.

All plants imported must be fumigated by the Agricultural Authority, and must all be landed at a Port of Entry. Fumigation must be supplied by the Government, and all plants must be removed by the owner immediately after fumigation, and the owner must give every facility to the Agricultural Authority to visit and examine plants when required. The expenses of removal to the place of fumigation (except of large quantities) must be defrayed by the Government, but it incurs no liability in respect to any risk attending fumigation. Plants illegally imported may be forfeited.

ST. LUCIA.

Plants Protection Ordinance, 1909.

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To prevent the introduction of diseases of plants. All plants, packages, etc., must be landed at the Port of Castries (except under special permission) and delivered up for inspection and disinfection, except plants specially exempted for scientific purposes. The Government or the Agricultural Authority is not res- ponsible for any damage due to disinfection. The expense of removal of plants to and from the place of disinfection must be borne by the importer, who must inform the Agricultural Authority, when required, as to disposal of plants after disinfection and give facilities for visiting and inspecting the same. The Agri- cultural Authority may order the destruction of any plants when he deems it

The Treasurer has powers of search for plants illegally imported.

Regulations, 1916. All plants and seeds imported into St. Lucia are submitted by the Customs authorities to the Agricultural Superintendent, who inspects and disinfects them. Plants considered to be infected with any pest or disease that may be a source of grave danger to the Colony, may be destroyed. Under suspicious circum- stances he may require the plant to be planted in some safe place, where he may inspect it from time to time and take such steps as he thinks fit to control any pest or disease present. The importation of any plant subject to any dangerous disease may be prohibited; this has been done in the case of coconuts from Trinidad, Tobago, Jamaica, Cuba or any part of Central or South America; banana plants from Trinidad, Tobago or any part of Central or South America; and cacão plants from South America. No citrus plant may be imported from the United States of America, Cuba, Porto Rico, Jamaica, Hayti or San Domingo. No rooted plant, or plants in earth, may be imported from any of these countries, unless accompanied by a certificate to the effect that citrus canker does not exist and has not existed for the past two years in the place of exporta- tion.

ST. VINCENT.

Importation of Plants Diseases Prevention Ordinance, 1906.

The Governor may appoint any place (besides the Port of Kingstown) to be a Port of Entry, and may prohibit the importation of plants, etc., from any place. All plants and packages, must be disinfected by the Agricultural Authority with- out delay after importation. Notice must be given, when required, as to the disposal of plants after disinfection and facilities given by the owner for visiting and examining the same. The Treasurer, or persons authorised by him, may search for prohibited articles.

TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO.

Plant Protection Ordinance, No. 28 of 1894.

Proclamation No. 13 of 1905. The importation is prohibited from any part of the mainland of South America of cacao plants and beans, except cured cacao beans from Venezuela and Colombia and also fresh beans and pods from these countries if they have been imported from a place free from disease and are carefully disinfected before distribution.

Plant Protection Ordinance, No. 38 of 1911.

The Governor may appoint inspectors and rent or lease inspection grounds when he deems necessary. He may prohibit or restrict the importation of plants, etc., and any plant illegally imported may be seized and destroyed. Every nursery must be registered and inspected at least twice a year.

An inspector may declare under quarantine any nursery or part of one. The owner of a quarantined nursery may have his nursery examined free of charge to determine whether it should be freed. Inspectors may enter any lands at any time and take necessary measures for the eradication of diseases and pests. Compensation is given for plants destroyed under this Ordinance.

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