S.L. 433.3 Art. 4KThird countries and other areas.

(1) It is hereby declared that the following third countries are recognised as being free of all strains of Xanthomonas campestris pathogenic to Citrus:

(a) all citrus-growing countries in the Euro-Mediterranean region, including Europe, Algeria, Egypt, Israel, Libya, Morocco, Tunisia and Turkey, - in Africa: South Africa, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Kenya, Sudan, Swaziland and Zimbabwe,

(b) in Central and South America and the Caribbean: the Bahamas, Belize, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Ecuador, Honduras, Jamaica, Mexico, Nicaragua, Peru, the Dominican Republic, Saint Lucia, El Salvador, Surinam and Venezuela.

(2) The following areas are recognised as being free of all strains of pathogenic to Citrus: Xanthomonas campestris

(a) in Australia: New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia and Victoria,

(b) all areas of Brazil, with the exception of the States of Rio Grande do Sul, Santa Catarina, Paranà, São Paulo, Minas Gerais and Mato Grosso do Sul,

(c) in the United States of America: Arizona, California, Guam, Hawaii, Louisiana, Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Texas and the United States Virgin Islands,

(d) all areas of Uruguay, with the exception of the Departments Salto, Rivera and Paysandu - north of River Chapicuy.

(3) The following third countries are recognised as being free of Cercospora angolensis Carv. et Mendes:

(a) all citrus-growing third countries in North, Central and South America, the Caribbean, Asia (with the exception of Yemen), Europe and Oceania,

(b) all citrus-growing third countries in Africa, with the exception of Angola, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of Congo, Gabon, Guinea, Kenya, Mozambique, Nigeria, Uganda, Zambia and Zimbabwe.

(4) The following third countries are recognised as being free of all strains of Kiely pathogenic to Citrus: Guignardia citricarpa

(a) all citrus-growing third countries in North, Central and South America (with the exception of Argentina and Brazil), the Caribbean and Europe,

(b) all citrus-growing third countries in Asia, with the exception of Bhutan, China, Indonesia, Philippines and Taiwan,

(c) all citrus-growing third countries in Africa, with the exception of South Africa, Kenya, Mozambique, Swaziland, Zambia and Zimbabwe,

(d) all citrus-growing third countries in Oceania, with the exception of Australia, New Zealand and Vanuatu.

(5) The following areas are recognised as being free of all strains of Kiely pathogenic to Citrus: Guignardia citricarpa

(a) in South Africa: Western Cape,

(b) in Australia: South Australia, Western Australia and Northern Territory,

(c) in China: all areas with the exception of Sichuan, Yunnan, Guangdong, Fujian and Zhejiang,

(d) in Brazil: all areas with the exception of the States of Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo and Rio Grande do Sul.