Resolution No. 21/T of 1991 defining requirements and conditions for the importation of plants and plant products.

The aim of this Resolution is to regulate the importation of agricultural consignments especially plant and plant products. It is consists of 13 articles. Article 1 deals with terms and definitions. Article 2 specifies cases in which agricultural consignments should be refused and sent back. Article 3 decrees the establishment of the Permanent Technical Committee for Quarantine. Article 4 specifies documents and certificates to be provided with agricultural consignments. Article 6 defines requirements and conditions for the importation, exportation and in transit of agricultural consignments. Article 7 prohibits the exportation or the introduction of date palms, palm parts, palm shoots, palm seedlings, palm fronds, palm leaves, and palm fibres from countries afflicted by Fusarium Oxysporum. Article 8 prohibits the importation and introduction of agricultural soils, natural organic fertilizers and living pests. Article 11 contains offences and penalties.