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which were signed by exporting countries. No doubt all these 
certificates were signed in good faith, but he thought that it should 
be agreed that every country must protect itself and must make its 
own regulations to prevent the entrance of pests. 
Mr. HARDENBERG stated that from experience he must agree 
with Mr. Fuller's view. 
Mr. HOLM said that the first precautionary measure that any 
country should take in this matter was to introduce the permit 
system. 
LEGISLATIVE MEASURES IN THE CONTROL OF INSECT 
PESTS AND PLANT DISEASE. 
Mr. ANDERSON read certain extracts from his paper* and was 
of the opinion that uniform action, if possible, should be taken by the 
East African territories in the drafting and enforcing of regulations 
governing : — 
(a) Importation of plants. 
(b) Plantation inspection. 
(c) Plant quarantine. 
(d) Nursery inspection. 
All Directors of Agriculture present agreed to take such action 
as was possible on these lines. 
It was agreed: 
That uniform legislation should apply to importation of 
plants and seeds into Kenya and Uganda. 
CHAPTER VIII. 
SUMMARY OF CONCLUSIONS OF ENTOMOLOGICAL. 
& MYCOLOGICAL SECTION. 
COTTON PESTS. 
1. That the Platyedra erebodoxa, Meyr (M. S.), discovered by 
Mr. Hancock, shows no indication of becoming a pest of cotton in 
Uganda. 
(a) That steps be taken to secure from each African territory 
a report upon the presence or absence of Pink Boll Worm 
therein, together with a carefully prepared map showing the 
different cotton growing districts; and, if Pink Boll Worm is 
present, the areas known to be infested. 
b: That, from the information so supplied, a map of Africa be 
prepared for the use of African Entomologists, showing the 
distribution of cotton cultivation and of Pink Boll Worm. 
That the delegation from South Africa, as represented by 
the Government officials and the officials of the Empire 
Cotton Growing Corporation, be asked to initiate this project 
and secure the publication in South Africa of the desired 
map for distribution. 
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