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IEA Database Version 2007.1 Release Notes |
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Developed with support from:
 National Science Foundation University of Oregon Env'l Studies Program University of Oregon Summer Research Award Am. Phil. Society |
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IEA Database Version 2007.1 Release Notes |
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Developed with support from:
National Science Foundation University of Oregon Env'l Studies Program University of Oregon Summer Research Award Am. Phil. Society |
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This Convention is to revise the 1878 Convention described supra in the light of new developments. The contracting parties agree to pass, if they have not already done so, legislative measures against the introduction and propagation of phylloxera. The legislation should take into specific account the inspection of vineyards, gardens, greenhouses and nursery gardens, the determination of infested surfaces and the extent of areas rendered suspect by reason of the proximity of infected areas, the regulation of the transport of vines, their wastes and products, as well as of certain other vegetable products, and the precautions and measures to be taken in case of breaches of these provisions.
Wine, grapes, grape-skins, grape-pips, cut flowers and market-garden produce, grain and fruit of all sorts may circulate freely. The mode of packing of table grapes, vintage grapes and grape-skins is specifically regulated, and each State reserves the right to take restrictive measures in the frontier zones, in relation to market-garden products originating in areas where there are phylloxeric vineyards.
Apart from vines, all garden-type produce may circulate freely, but may only be imported into another State through specially designated customs offices. All produce of this sort must be firmly packed but be accessible for inspection, and must be accompanied by a shipper's declaration and a certificate from the competent authorities of the country of origin, certifying that it originates from ground that meets a number of conditions for protection against phylloxera.
Neighbouring States will conclude special agreements for certain goods relating to wine-production to enter frontier zones, if they do not come from infected areas. Vine plants, shoots and cuttings come under strict customs control, and only with the formal consent of the government may they enter a State, and then only after special packing provisions have been met and effective disinfection has taken place. Torn vines and dried shoots are excluded from international circulation, with the exception that they may be allowed into the border areas of a neighbouring State if they do not come from infected areas. However, packages crossing international borders may contain no fragments or leaves of vine plants.
Items in breach of these regulations which are stopped at customs are to be returned to the dispatcher at the owner's expense or, at the choice of the addressee, if he is present, destroyed by fire. Goods which are found to have phylloxera on them are to be destroyed by fire in any case, together with their packaging. In such a case, the customs inspectors are to draw up a report to be sent to the government of the country of origin.
The parties agree to inform each other regularly, with authorisation for publication, of their laws and orders in this matter, and measures taken in their execution as well as that of this treaty, the mode of operation of services both internal and at the frontier against phylloxera, the areas infected by the disease, and its advances, together with scale maps and lists of all vineyards, nurseries, etc., which are subject to regular inspection, with, if possible, comparisons with the previous year, and other documents relating to vine-growing.
No party may afford a non-contracting State more favourable treatment than it offers to contracting States.
When necessary, a further international meeting shall be held in Berne to deal with questions arising from the application of this Convention, and to propose amendments suggested by experience and scientific progress.
In a final protocol, the signatories to the Convention declare that they agree to a number of notes on the interpretation of the Convention which are then set out. They refer to particular problems that might arise for specific States, or in specific ways, and give technical interpretations to some of the expressions in the convention.
