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Ministerial Decree No.417 of 2019 concerning the regulation of the importation of palms.

Country/Territory
United Arab Emirates
Document type
Regulation
Date
2019
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Cultivated plants
Keyword
Pests/diseases International trade Plant protection Certification
Geographical area
Middle East, Near East and North Africa, Persian Gulf
Entry into force notes
This Decree enters into force on the date of its publication in the Official Gazette.
Abstract

This Decree consisting of 5 articles and III Annexes aims at regulating the import of the plants or part of them (except for the fruits). It prohibits the import, unless accompanied by a phytosanitary certificate, from the countries where was registered (i) red palm weevil; (ii) bayoud disease or Fusarium wilt; and (iii) lethal yellowing. Art.2 lists other exceptions. The Annexes list in details the kinds of plants and the countries in which the presence of red palm weevil was registered.