Decree of the Minister of Forestry and Estates No. 558/Kpts-II/1998 on the import and export of plantation seeds into and outside the territories of the Republic of Indonesia.

This Decree proposes to regulate the external trade in seeds and parts of plants used for propagation. The importation of seeds requires a permit of the Minister of Forests and Plantations, and import may only take place if the seeds imported cannot be produced domestically or the supply is not adequate (arts. 3 and 4). Seeds imported shall meet the "promotion seed quality standard" defined in article 1. They shall be clearly identifiable in accordance with indications set out in article 4. The