Resolution No. 18/T defining requirements and conditions for the importation of pesticides. Country/Territory Syrian Arab Republic Document type Regulation Date 2002 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Cultivated plants Keyword Pesticides Authorization/permit Hygiene/sanitary procedures International trade Geographical area Asia, Mediterranean, Middle East, Near East and North Africa, Western Asia Abstract The aim of this Resolution is to regulate the importation of pesticides. It is composed of 11 articles. Article 1 deals with terms and definitions. Article 2 allows the importation of pesticides from companies producing active materials and processing commercial preparations in countries with an integrated system for toxicological, biological, sanitary, environmental and agricultural tests. Article 3 defines requirements and conditions for the importation of pesticides from countries without an integrated system for carrying out the aforementioned tests. Article 4 allows the importation or introduction of pesticides on the condition that the pesticide is registered at the Ministry of Agriculture. Articles 6 to 8 deal with the importation of pesticides from companies non producers of active materials. Article 10 subjects pesticides produced by new companies to the control by a scientific committee. Full text English/Arabic