Plant and Animal-Parts IV-X

(a) The entry of fresh fruit and vegetables into the FSM is prohibited except under permit issued by the Administrator prior to the importation.

(b) All importations of fresh fruits and vegetables from a place outside the FSM shall be accompanied by a phytosanitary certificate issued by the exporting country.

(c) All importations of fresh fruits and vegetables into a State of the FSM from another State of the FSM shall be accompanied by a written statement verifying the origin of the fruits and vegetables and issued under the authority of the Chief of Agriculture of the exporting State.

(d) All fresh fruits and vegetables must be imported in new, clean packages which must state the country of origin and provide a description of the produce contained therein.

(e) The entry of species of fruits and vegetables susceptible to fruit flies is prohibited from all countries where fruit flies exotic to the FSM are known to occur, unless such fruits or vegetables have been subjected to approved quarantine treatment and/or conditions.

(f) It is prohibited to import into the FSM any fruits or vegetables after they have transitted through areas known to be infested with any fruit fly species other than Bactrocera frauenfeldi (Caroline or mango fly), Oryctes rhinoceros (rhinoceros beetle), or other quarantine pests not established within the FSM, unless such fruits and vegetables are maintained in the original package and such packages have not been exposed to any quarantine pests between the point of origin and the entry point into the FSM.

(g) All imported fresh fruits and vegetables shall be examined by an Inspector on arrival. If a pest is detected, a prescribed treatment shall be applied before the consignment is released to the importer. In the absence of a suitable treatment, the fruits and/or vegetables shall be directed to be destroyed or re-exported at the importer's expense.

(h) Fruits and vegetables which have been cooked, hermetically canned, frozen, dried or candied, preserved or otherwise processed in such a manner as to preclude a pest risk and to render the product non-viable may be exempt from the provisions of this Regulation.

(a) All importations of live plants and planting material from a place outside the FSM shall be accompanied by a phytosanitary certificate issued by the exporting country which shall state details of any treatment given to the plants or planting material in the place of origin and include any other endorsements required as a condition of the importation.

(b) All importations of live plants and planting material into a State of the FSM from another State of the FSM shall be accompanied by a written statement verifying the origin of the live plants and planting material, issued under the authority of the Chief of Agriculture of the exporting State.

(c) The importation of plants or planting material which can be propagated, other than seeds, may be limited to the smallest quantity of propagating material consistent with standard horticultural practices to enable the satisfactory establishment and reproduction of the introduced cultivar.

(e) An approved packing material may be used around the roots of imported plants. Approved packing material may consist of sterile peat moss, sphagnum moss, perlite, vermiculite, sawdust, shredded paper or other inert materials.

(f) Plant tissue cultures may be imported in aseptic, sealed flasks in a sterile medium such as agar. Plant tissue cultures shall be subject to inspection on arrival and any contaminated flasks and their contents shall be destroyed.

(a) Small commercial packets of flowers and vegetable seeds may be imported without a permit at the discretion of the Administrator. However, small commercial packets of beans, cabbage, cauliflower and other crucifers, maize and tomato seeds may be imported only under a permit.

(b) With the exception of seeds imported without a permit under QP 3 (a), all seeds shall be accompanied by a phytosanitary certificate. The Administrator may also require an official seed analysis report.

(c) Seed transferred from State to State within the FSM shall be accompanied by a written statement verifying the origin of the seed, issued under the authority of the Chief of Agriculture of the exporting State.

(d) Upon arrival, samples of seed may be drawn for examination and if necessary, in the opinion of the Inspector, treatment shall be applied.

(e) All seeds shall be pure and free from injurious extraneous matter, including soil, noxious weed seeds, insects and diseases and shall be subject to such conditions as are determined by the Administrator.

(a) Subject to other relevant provisions of these regulations any cut flower, excluding members of the family Helicomaceae (which are prohibited), including foliage may be imported, if on inspection at the point of entry the cut flowers are free from pests and contain no material capable of propagation.

(c) Subject to relevant provisions of these Regulations, any imported dried flower and/or foliage shall be subject to inspection at the point of entry and, if found to contain pests or viable seeds, shall be subject to treatment as prescribed to remove any quarantine pest or viable seeds before release.

(a) Notwithstanding the provisions of QP 5 (d), all consignments of timber imported from overseas shall be subject to inspection on arrival and treatment as prescribed if necessary. If such prescribed treatment is not available, the consignment may be ordered to be re-shipped or destroyed. If treatment or re-shipment is not performed

(d) Imported timber that has been subjected to an approved treatment for the prevention of insect attack prior to entry to the FSM may be imported subject to the provision of an official certificate of treatment and inspection of the timber on arrival to verify the efficacy of the treatment.

(b) All importations of grass, bamboo, cane and palm fronds and building materials manufactured from such materials into a State of the FSM from another State of the FSM shall be accompanied by a written statement verifying the origin of such materials, issued under the authority of the Chief of Agriculture of the exporting State.

(a) The importation of soil, sand or gravel into the FSM or the movement of sand, soil or gravel between States of the FSM is prohibited except by permit issued prior to such importation by the Administrator.

(b) Soil used as ballast in any conveyance shall not be discharged within the FSM or within the territorial waters of the FSM.

QP 8 Stored dried food products if on inspection stored dried food products including polished rice, spices, and other dried food products are found to be infested with pests or contaminated in any way an Inspector may order that such infested goods be treated, destroyed or re-exported on the expense of the owner or agent.

(a) The importation into the FSM or transportation from one State to another within the FSM of any packing materials other than approved packing material is prohibited.

(b) Approved packing materials shall include wood shavings, sawdust, sphagnum moss, sterile peat moss, woodwool, ground cork, charcoal, shredded paper, perlite, plastics, vermiculite, non-plant and non-animal based materials and any other material approved by the Administrator as a packing material.

(c) No second-hand bags, sacks, containers, wrapping or packing materials which have been previously used for the transportation of plant or animal material, or which were manufactured to be used for that purpose, shall be used for the importation of any kind of goods.

(d) Any imported timber dunnage, including skids, pallets, racks, stickers, etc., is subject to inspection and treatment as prescribed, re-shipment or destruction at the expense of the importer or agent.

Handicrafts that do not contain any material prohibited or restricted under these regulations may enter subject to inspection and treatment as required.

(a) It is prohibited to import, or to move from island to island within the FSM, any living culture or organism including parasites, arachnids, molluscs, nematodes, fungi, bacteria, virus, viroids, vaccines for animal use, mycoplasma, parasitic plant organisms, plant pests or other invertebrate animals unless a permit has been issued for such importation or movement by the Administrator prior to the importation or movement of the consignment, and unless such importation or movement occurs in compliance with the conditions imposed by such permit.

(b) The importation into the FSM or movement from island to island within the FSM of commercial yeast and yoghurt cultures shall be exempt from all provisions of QP 11 (a).

(a) Plants and plant materials listed in Schedule I to these regulations may be imported into the FSM from a place outside the FSM, subject to the specific prohibitions set forth in the third column of Schedule I.

(b) Plants and plant materials listed in Schedule fl to these regulations may be transferred from one State of the FSM to another State of the FSM, subject to the specific prohibitions shown in the third column of Schedule II.

(a) For the importation of live animals generally, including embryos and ova, the following minimum conditions and requirements must be met:

(i) the first port of entry into the FSM shall be specified in the import permit and shall be a designated, official point of entry;

(ii) the time and date of embarking, the estimated time and date of arrival in the FSM and the airline/flight number or ship/voyage number shall be communicated to the Administrator at the earliest possible time and no later than one weekday working day before embarkation of the animals for the FSM;

(iv) the facilities for the transport of animals shall conform with internationally accepted codes of practice as appropriate;

(B) a declaration signed by the owner or exporter of the animals providing such information and guarantees as may be required regarding the identification, history and origin of the animals; and

(C) an international animal health certificate signed and stamped by an official veterinarian of the exporting country certifying the state of good health of the animals and giving particulars where applicable of the biological tests to which the animal have been subjected and the vaccinations carried out on the animals which are the subject of the certificate and of any measures taken to prevent the spread of disease;

(vi) all animals shall be transported directly without traps-shipment, off-loading or contact with animals not the subject of the same import permit or animals not of equivalent certified health status from the port of departure to the port of arrival in the FSM unless other provisions have been made in the import permit;

(vii) notice of the death, loss or sickness of any animals during the voyage shall be given to an Inspector immediately on arrival in the FSM by the person in charge of the vessel or aircraft;

(viii) all foodstuffs, litter, manure, straw or bedding and packing material, crates, containers, or any other related articles shall be off-loaded only on the instructions of an Inspector, who may order their cleaning, disinfection, destruction, incineration or other means of disposal;

(x) no animal shall be released from quarantine unless an authorized veterinarian or his delegate is satisfied, following inspection, that the import is in accordance with the provisions of these regulations, that all conditions of the import permit have been met up to the time of arrival in the FSM and that no period of quarantine detention, treatment or tests are required;

(xi) unless an imported animal is released from quarantine following its arrival in the FSM it shall be detained under quarantine control until further notice and may be subjected to any test or treatment required to satisfy the conditions of entry for such animal;

(xiii) any import permit may be cancelled or amended at any time after issuance and before arrival of the animal/s in the FSM should the animal health and/or quarantine status of the country of origin change or be reported to have changed prior to arrival;

(xix) all costs and expenses of, and attendant upon, any importation, including any documentation, tests, inspections, treatments, detention in quarantine, destruction or reexportation, or of any other procedure or action taken or brought about under the provisions of these Regulations, shall be borne by the importer or owner, as applicable, and no compensation shall be payable by FSM for any loss or reduction in value caused by such action.

(b) In the case of any O.LE. List A or List B disease, any communicable disease which is considered to be of socio-economic or public health importance and which is significant in the international trade of livestock and livestock products, or any communicable disease with important socio-economic or sanitary influence at the national level that affects live animals, for which export health certification conditions have not been prescribed in these Regulations, no permit shall be issued unless:

(i) the exporting country is free from such disease and no case of such disease was officially reported during the six months immediately preceding the importation of the animals concerned; or

(ii) if the country of export is not free from any such disease, the Administrator attaches such conditions on the import permit sufficient in his opinion to safeguard against the introduction of such disease. Such conditions shall not be less than those recommended in the International Animal Health Code of the O.LE.

The master of every conveyance arriving in the FSM shall be required to enter into a bond with the Government of the FSM whereby any animal on board such conveyance may not be introduced into the FSM while such conveyance remains in the FSM unless permitted by an Inspector and subjected to quarantine safeguards.

(a) The importation of dogs into the FSM requires presentation of an international animal health certificate, attesting that the animals:

(ii) have been effectively vaccinated against distemper, hepatitis and canine parvovirus at least one month and not more than three months before shipment;

(iii) have been effectively treated against echinococcosis-hydatidosis, round, hook and whip worms within three days of shipment;

(iv) have been effectively treated against and found on examination to be visibly free of all ectoparasites within three days of shipment;

(v) showed no clinical sign of rabies on the day of shipment, and were kept from birth or for six months prior to shipment in the exporting countrykor a part of the territoryof the exporting country where no case of rabies was officially reported ng the two years immediately preceding the importation of the animals concerned;

(vii) for animals originating from a country or a part of a country where rabies occurs or is reported to occur or where rabies vaccination is routinely practiced such animals must undergo a period of not less than 120 days in an approved quarantine facility in a rabies free area prior to entry to the FSM, or

(b) Upon arrival in the FSM, imported dogs shall immediately be taken under the control of an Inspector to the quarantine premises previously approved by the Administrator, whereat the animals shall remain until they are released by an Inspector.

The movement of dogs within the FSM requires presentation of a certificate issued by a veterinarian or authorized official, stating that the animals:

(c) have been treated against and found on examination to be free of any ectoparasite or endoparasites within three days of shipment.

(a) The importation of cats into the FSM requires presentation of an international animal health certificate, attesting that the animals:

(ii) have been effectively vaccinated against Feline Panleucopaenia at least one month and not more than twelve months before shipment, and Feline Viral Rhinotracheitis l Calici virus at least one month and not more than three months before shipment;

(iii) have been effectively treated against echinococcosis-hydatidosis, round, hook and whipworms within three days of shipment;

(iv) have been effectively treated against, and found on examination to be visibly free of all ectoparasites within three days of shipment;

(v) showed no clinical sign of rabies on the day of shipment, and were kept from birth or for six months prior to shipment in the exporting country, or a part of the territory of the exporting country where no case of rabies was officially reported during the two years immediately preceding the importation of the animals concerned;

(b) Upon arrival in the FSM, imported cats shall immediately be taken under the control of an Inspector to the quarantine premises previously approved by the Administrator, whereat the animals shall remain until they are released by an Inspector.

The movement of cats within the FSM requires the presentation of a certificate issued by a veterinarian or authorized official, stating that the animals:

(c) have been treated against and found on examination to be free of any ectoparasite or endoparasites within three days of shipment.

(a) The importation of cattle into the FSM requires presentation of an international animal health certificate, attesting that the cattle:

(i) were examined in daylight within 24 hours of shipment, found to be in good health and showed no clinical sign of any disease, including skin diseases and external parasites;

(ii) were kept since birth or for at least the six months prior to shipment in the exporting country, or part of the territory of the exporting country which is internationally recognised as free from rabies and all O.I.E. List A diseases which affect cattle or may be carried by cattle and where these diseases are notifiable and no case of any of these diseases was officially reported during the past two years;

(iii) have undergone dipping or spraying with an effective insecticide on two occasions at seven day intervals, the last being within forty-eight hours of shipment.

(iv) have been treated with an effective anthelmintic on two occasions at 21 day intervals, the last being within 48 hours of shipment;

(v) have for the thirty days prior to shipment been held in an approved establishment during which time the animals were maintained in complete isolation, subjected to regular veterinary observation and at no time during which did either.they or any other animals in the same quarantine establishment show any sign of disease;

(vi) come from a herd in which no clinical sign of bovine brucellosis was officially reported during the six months prior to shipment;

(vii) come from a country or part of the territory of a country free from bovine brucellosis, and showed negative response to effective tests for. bovine brucellosis during the thirty days prior to shipment;

(viii) come from a country or part of the territory of a country officially free from bovine tuberculosis, and showed negative response to an effective test for bovine tuberculosis during the thirty days prior to shipment; and

(b) In the case of any O.I.E. List A or List 13 disease, or any communicable disease which is considered to be of socio-economic or public health importance and which is significant in the international trade of livestock and livestock products, or any communicable disease with important socio-economic or sanitary influence at the national level that affects live animals, for which export health certification conditions have not been prescribed in these Regulations, no importation shall be permitted unless:

(1) the exporting country is free from such disease and no case of such disease was officially reported during the six months immediately preceding the importation of the animals concerned; or

(2) if the country of export is not free from any such disease, the Administrator of Agriculture attaches such conditions on the import permit sufficient in his opinion to safeguard against the introduction of such disease. Such conditions shall not be less than those recommended in the International Animal Health Code of the O.I.E.

(c) Upon arrival in the FSM, imported cattle shall immediately be taken under the control of an Inspector to the quarantine premises previously approved by the Administrator, whereat the animals shall remain until they are released by an Inspector.

The movement of cattle within the FSM requires presentation of a certificate issued by a veterinarian or authorized official, stating that the animals:

(c) have been treated against, and found on examination to be free of any ectoparasite or endoparasites within three days of shipment.

(a) The importation of small ruminants into the FSM requires presentation of an international animal health certificate, attesting that the animals:

(i) were examined in daylight within 24 hours of shipment, found to be in good health and showed no clinical sign of any disease, including skin diseases and external parasites;

(ii) were kept since birth or for at least the six months prior to shipment in the exporting country or part of the territory of the exporting country which is internationally recognised as free from rabies and all O.I.E. List A diseases which affect small ruminants or which may be carried by small ruminants and where these diseases are required to be reported, and no case of any of these diseases was officially reported during the past two years;

(iii) have undergone dipping or spraying with an effective insecticide on two occasions at seven day intervals, the last being within forty-eight hours of shipment;

(iv) have been treated with an effective anthelmintic on two occasions at 21 day intervals, the last being within 48 hours of shipment;

(v) have for the thirty days prior to shipment been held in an approved quarantine establishment during which time the animals were maintained in complete isolation, subjected to regular veterinary observation and at no time during which did either they or any other animals in the same quarantine establishment show any sign of disease; and

(vi) come from a country or part of a country free from caprine or ovine brucellosis or come from a sheep or goat flock free from caprine or ovine brucellosis.

(b) In the case of any O.I.E. List A or List B disease, any communicable disease which is considered to be of socio-economic or public health importance and which is significant in the international trade of livestock and livestock products, or any communicable disease with important socio-economic or sanitary influence at the national level that affects live animals, and for which export health certification conditions have not been prescribed in these Regulations, no importation shall be permitted unless either

(i) the exporting country is free from such disease and no case of such disease was officially reported during the six months immediately preceding the importation of the animals concerned; or

(ii) if the country of export is not free from any such disease, the Administrator of Agriculture attaches such conditions on the import permit sufficient in his opinion to safeguard against the introduction of such disease. Such conditions shall not be less than those recommended in the International Animal Health Code of the O.I.E.

(c) Upon arrival in the FSM, imported small ruminants shall immediately be taken under the control of an Inspector to the quarantine premises previously approved by the Administrator, whereat the animals shall remain until they are released by an Inspector.

The movement of sheep and goats within the FSM requires presentation of a certificate issued by a veterinarian or authorized official, stating that the animals:

(c) have been treated against and found on examination to be free of any ectoparasite or endoparasit6s within three days of shipment.

(a) The importation of domestic horses, mules and donkeys into the FSM requires an international animal health certificate, attesting that the animals:

(i) were examined in daylight within 24 hours of shipment, found to be in good health and showed no clinical sign of any disease, including skin diseases, mange and external parasites;

(ii) were kept since birth or for the six months prior to shipment in the exporting country, or part of the territory of the exporting country, which is internationally recognised as free from rabies and all O.I.E. List A diseases which affect horses, mules and donkeys or may be carried by horses, mules and donkeys and where these diseases are required to be reported, and no case of any of these diseases was officially reported during the past two years;

(iii) have undergone dipping or spraying with an effective insecticide on two occasions at seven day intervals, the last being within forty-eight hours of shipment;

(iv) have been treated with an effective anthelmintic on two occasions at 21 day intervals, the last being within 48 hours of shipment; and

(b) Upon arrival in the FSM, imported domestic horses, mules an donkeys shall immediately be taken under the control of an Inspector to the quarantine premises previously approved by the Administrator, whereat the animals shall remain until they are released by an Inspector.

The movement of domestic horses, mules and donkeys within the FSM requires the presentation of a certificate issued by a veterinarian or authorized official, stating that the animals:

(c) have been treated against, and found on examination to be free of any ectoparasite or endoparasites within three days of shipment.

(a) The importation of domestic pigs into the FSM requires presentation of an international animal health certificate, attesting that the animals:

(i) were examined in daylight within 24 hours of shipment, found to be in good health and showed no clinical sign of any disease, including skin diseases, mange and external parasites;

(ii) were kept since birth or for the six months prior to shipment in the exporting country which is internationally recognised as free from rabies and all O.I.E. List A diseases which affect pigs or which may be carried by pigs and where these diseases are required to be reported, and no case of any of these diseases was officially reported during the past two years;

(iii) have for the thirty days prior to shipment been held in an approved quarantine establishment during which time the animals were maintained in complete isolation, subjected to regular veterinary observation and at no time during which did either they or any other animals in the same quarantine establishment show any sign of disease;

(iv) have undergone dipping or spraying with an effective insecticide oil two occasions at seven day intervals, the last being within 48 hours of shipment;

(v) have been treated with an effective anthelmintic on two occasions at 21 day intervals, the last being within 48 hours of shipment;

(vi) In the case of any O.I.E. List A or List B disease, any communicable disease which is considered to be of socio-economic or public health importance and which is significant in the international trade of livestock and livestock products, or any communicable diseases with important socio-economic or sanitary influence at the national level that affects live animals, and for which export health certification conditions have not been prescribed in these Regulations, no importation shall be permitted unless either

(1) the exporting country is free from such disease and no case of such disease was officially reported during the six months immediately preceding the importation of the animals concerned; or

(2) if the country of export is not free from any such disease, the Administrator attaches such conditions on the import permit sufficient in his opinion to safeguard against the introduction of such disease. Such conditions shall not be less than those recommended in the International Animal Health Code of the O.I.E.

(b) Upon arrival in the FSM, domestic pigs shall immediately be taken under the control of an Inspector to the quarantine premises previously approved by the Administrator, whereat the animals shall remain until they are released by an Inspector.

The movement of pigs within the FSM requires presentation of a certificate issued by a veterinarian or authorized official, stating that the animals:

(c) have been treated against, and found on examination to be free of any ectoparasite or endoparasites within three days of shipment.

(a) Birds shall be identified in their scientific name by genus and species in both the application to import and in the international animal health certificate;

(b) The importation of domestic birds into the FSM requires presentation of an international animal health certificate, attesting that the birds:

(iii) have been kept in the exporting country, or a part of the territory of the exporting country, which is internationally recognised as free from O.I.E. List A diseases which affect domestic birds or may be carried by domestic birds either since they were hatched or for at least the past twenty-one days prior to export; and either

(iv) have been vaccinated against infectious bursal disease or come from establishments free from infectious bursal disease;

(vi) come from establishments free from pullorum-typhoid disease, have tested negative for pullorum-typhoid disease, and have been kept in an approved quarantine station for not less than twenty-one days prior to shipment;

(c) Upon arrival in the FSM, imported birds shall immediately be taken under the control of an Inspector to the quarantine premises previously approved by the Administrator, whereat the birds shall remain until they are released by an Inspector.

The movement of domestic poultry within the FSM requires the presentation of a certificate issued by a veterinarian or authorized official, stating that the poultry:

The importation of day-old chicks, turkey poults and other newly-hatched avian species requires an international animal health certificate, attesting that the newly hatched birds:

(b) come from hatcheries situated in a country which is internationally recognised as free from O.I.E. List A diseases which affect domestic poultry or may be carried by domestic poultry;

(ii) come from establishments which are recognized as being free from infectious bursal disease following tests for the detection of precipitating antibodies and in which vaccination against infectious bursal disease is not practiced on the parent stock, and have not themselves been vaccinated against infectious bursal disease

(d) were vaccinated against Marek's disease, providing the nature of the vaccine in the international animal health certificate;

being free from pullorumtyphoid disease, avian infectious bronchitis, avian infectious laryngotracheitis (ILT) and fowl cholera; or

(ii) come from establishments or hatcheries in which vaccination against avian infectious bronchitis, ILT and fowl cholera is not practiced on the parent stock or have not themselves been vaccinated against avian infectious bronchitis, ILT and fowl cholera; or

(iii) were vaccinated against avian infections bronchitis, ILT and fowl cholera, providing the nature of the vaccine used and the date of vaccination in the international animal health certificate; or

(iv) come from establishments or hatcheries in which vaccination against avian infectious bronchitis, ILT and fowl cholera is practiced on the parent stock.

(g) showed no sign of mycoplasmosis on the day of shipment, originate exclusively from eggs produced by birds from establishments free from mycoplasmosis and are shipped in clean, not previously used packages.

The importation of hatching eggs into the FSM requires presentation of an international animal health certificate, attesting that the hatching eggs:

(a) come from hatcheries situated in a country which is internationally recognised as free from O.I.E. List A diseases which affect domestic poultry or may be carried by domestic poultry;

(c) come from establishments in which vaccination against Marek's disease is practiced, and providing the nature of the vaccine used in the international animal health certificate;

(e) come from establishments and/or hatcheries which are certified as being free from pullorumtyphoid disease and avian tuberculosis; and

(f) have been disinfected in accordance with accepted international standards, are correctly identified and are shipped in clean and unused packages.

The movement of hatching eggs within the FSM requires the presentation of a certificate issued by a veterinarian or authorized official, stating that the eggs:

(a) The importation of domestic rodents and rabbits into the FSM requires presentation of an international animal health certificate, attesting that the rodents or rabbits:

(iii) have been effectively treated against, and found on examination to be visibly free of, all ectoparasites within three days of shipment;

(iv) have been treated with an effective anthelmintic on two occasions at 21 day intervals, the last being within 48 hours of shipment;

(v) were kept since birth or for at least the six months prior to shipment in the exporting country, or part of the territory of the exporting country, which is internationally recognised as free from rabies and all O.I.E. List A diseases that may be carried by domestic rodents or rabbits.

(b) Upon arrival in the FSM, domestic rodents and rabbits shall immediately be taken under the control of an Inspector to the quarantine premises previously approved by the Administrator, whereat the animals shall remain until they are released by an Inspector.

The movement of rodents and rabbits within the FSM requires presentation of a certificate issued by a veterinarian or authorized official, stating that the animals:

(c) have been treated against and found on examination to be free of any ectoparasite or endoparasites within three days of shipment.

(a) The importation of embryos/ova of domestic ruminants and pigs into the FSM requires the presentation of an international animal health certificate, attesting that:

(i) the donor females and all other animals in the herd of origin showed no clinical sign of disease during the twenty-four hours prior to departure to the collection unit and for the following thirty days;

(ii) the donor females ,were kept in a country or part of the territory of a country internationally recognised as free from O.I.E. List A diseases affecting domestic ruminants and pigs since birth or for the preceding 2 years and were kept in the same herd for at least the forty days prior to departure to the collection unit;

(iii) the donor females were fertilized with semen meeting the requirements for the importation of semen into the FSM; and

(iv) the collection unit remained free from O.I.E. List A diseases affecting domestic ruminants and pigs during the forty days following collection.

(b) embryos/ova must be collected, washed, treated, examined for intact zona pellucida, otherwise handled and transported according to International Codes of Practice.

The importation of the semen of domestic ruminants into the FSM requires presentation of an international animal health certificate, attesting that the donor animals:

(a) showed no clinical sign of disease on the day of collection and, except for fresh semen, for the following thirty days;

(b) were kept in a country internationally recognised as free from O.I.E. List A diseases which affect domestic ruminants and pigs, since birth or for not less than six months prior to collection;

(i) the donor animals were kept in the exporting country for the thirty days prior. to collection, in an establishment or artificial insemination centre where all animals are officially free from bovine tuberculosis; and

(ii) either (A) if the semen comes from an artificial insemination centre, the testing programme includes appropriate and effective tests for bovine brucellosis; or

(B) if the semen does not come from an artificial insemination centre, the donor animals come from a country or part of the territory of a country free from bovine brucellosis.

The importation of the semen of domestic pigs into the FSM requires presentation of an international animal health certificate, attesting that the donor animals:

(a) showed no clinical sign of disease on the day of collection and, except for fresh semen, for the following thirty days;

(b) were kept in a country internationally recognised as free from O.I.E. List A diseases affecting domestic ruminants and pigs since birth or for not less than six months prior to collection.

QA 25 Importation of non-commercial consignments of food products of animal origin imported as accompanied passengers' baggage for personal use

The importation of non-commercial consignments of food products of animal origin being imported as accompanied passengers' baggage and for personal use is subject to the following conditions:

(a) all food products of animal origin imported by a passenger must be commercially produced, packaged and sealed, and must be labelled in English by the manufacturer and clearly state the contents, and country of origin;

(b) the total quantity of food products of animal origin which may be imported by a passenger on any single occasion shall not exceed 10 kg per adult passenger; and

The importation of unsterilized meat and meat products derived from domestic ruminants requires presentation of an international health certificate or other approved certification. Where required the international health certificate shall attest that the entire consignment of meat comes from animals:

(a) which have been kept in a country internationally recognised as free from O.I.E. List A diseases affecting domestic ruminants and pigs since birth; and

(b) which were slaughtered in an abattoir, found to be healthy before and after slaughter, cut up in a preparation establishment, and considered to be fit for human consumption.

The importation of unsterilized meat and meat products derived from pigs requires presentation of an international health certificate or other approved certification. Where required the international health certificate shall attest that the entire consignment of meat comes from animals:

(a) which have been kept in a country internationally recognized as free from O.I.E. List A diseases affecting domestic pigs since birth or imported from a country internationally recognized as free from O.I.E. List A diseases affecting pigs; and

(b) which were slaughtered in an abattoir, found to be healthy before and after slaughter, cut up in a preparation establishment, and considered to be fit for human consumption.

The importation of unsterilized meat and meat products derived from poultry requires presentation of an international health certificate or other approved certification. Where required the international health certificate shall attest that the entire consTnment of meat comes from poultry:

(a) which have been kept in an establishment free from O.I.E. List A diseases which affect poultry and not situated in an infected zone of these diseases; and

(b) which were slaughtered in an abattoir not situated in a zone which is considered to be infected with an O.I.E. List A disease affecting poultry, found to be healthy before and after slaughter, cut up in a preparation establishment, and considered to be fit for human consumption.

The importation of eggs in embryonic stages (such as Balot) is totally prohibited into the FSM. The importation of unfertilized eggs and egg products requires presentation of an international health certificate or other approved certification. Where required, the international health certificate shall attest that the entire consignment:

(a) in case of eggs, have been disinfected in accordance with O.I.E. standards, are correctly identified, and are shipped in clean, not previously used packages.

(b) in case of egg products, that the eggs were sterilized by conventional heat treatment regimes during the manufacturing process.

(a) Unless otherwise specified under a general import permit issued under Regulation 20(f), an international animal health certificate is required for the importation of milk and milk products which attests that the animals from which the milk and milk products were derived:

(i) were kept since birth or for at least 12 months prior to the collection of milk used in the manufacture of this shipment in an exporting country internationally recognized as free from O.I.E. List A diseases affecting domestic ruminants and where these diseases are required to be reported;

(iii) that the milk and milk products were pasteurized or sterilized at conventional heat treatment regimes during the manufacturing process.

(b) Passengers with infants shall be exempt from the provisions of sub-paragraph (a) with respect to a liquid milk or milk containing formula, in which case a maximum of one litre may be allowed for each accompanied child under two years of age. In the case of a powdered milk or milk containing formula, a maximum of one kilogram shall be permitted for each accompanied child under two years of age.

The importation of honey bees (Apis mellifera) into the FSM requires presentation of' an international animal health certificate, attesting that:

(a) the honey bees in tile consignment come from apiaries which are regularly inspected by government officers empowered for that purpose by the exporting country;

(b) the exporting country, or relevant part of the territory of the exporting country, is free from Varroasis and Acariasis;

(c) the exporting country, or relevant part of the territory of the exporting country, is free from American Foul Brood, European Foul Brood and Chalk Brood; and

(d) the exporting country, or relevant part of the territory of the exporting country, is free from evidence of Africanized bees. The entry of used bee keeping equipment including hives, frames and tools is prohibited.

The movement of honey bees and apiary equipment within the FSM requires presentation of a certificate issued by a veterinarian or authorized official, stating that the animals or equipment:

Unless otherwise specified under a general import permit issued under Regulation 20(f), the importation of honey and bee products shall be subject to the presentation of an international health certificate attesting that:

(a) the honey and/or bee products in the consignment come from apiaries which are regularly inspected by government officers empowered for that purpose by the exporting country;

(b) the exporting country, or relevant part of the territory of the exporting country, is free from American Foul Brood, European Foul Brood and Chalk Brood; and

(c) all honey and/or bee products shall be commercially packed, in clean new containers and labelled in English by the packer to clearly state the name of the packer or manufacturer, the contents, the quantity and country of origin.

For the importation of animal products and related articles generally the following minimum conditions and requirements must be met:

(b) unless accompanied by a passenger, all animal products and related articles shall be consigned to the FSM as manifested cargo unless otherwise specified in the import permit;

(ii) an international health certificate or other approved certification certifying the state of good health of the animal products and related articles and giving particulars where applicable of any measures taken to prevent the spread of disease;

(e) only when the inspector is satisfied, following the inspection prescribed in (d) above, that the import is in accordance with the provisions of these Regulations and that all conditions of the import permit have been satisfied up to the time of importation and that no period of quarantine detention, treatment or tests are required, shall a quarantine release be issued;

(f) unless a quarantine release is issued according to the provisions of (e) above, all animal products and related articles will be detained under quarantine control until further notice and be subject to any test, treatment, disinfection or fumigation required;

(g) an Inspector may order animal products that are imported or introduced into the FSM in contravention of the provisions of these Regulations, or of any conditions of the import permit, to be seized, destroyed, disposed of or re-exported at the owner's expense;

(h) any import permit granted may be cancelled or amended at any time after issuance and before arrival of the animal products and related articles in the FSM should the animal health and/or quarantine status of the country of origin change or be reported to have changed in the meantime; and

(i) all costs and expenses of, and attendant upon, any importation including any documentation, tests, inspections, treatments, detention in quarantine, destruction or re-export, or of any other procedure or action taken or brought about under the provisions of these regulations shall be borne by the importer and no compensation shall be payable by the Government of the FSM for any loss or reduction in value caused by such action.

(a) The importation into the FSM from a place outside the FSM of the animals listed in Schedule III to these Regulations is prohibited.

Notwithstanding the provisions of Regulation 45, a permit may be issued under the provisions of these Regulations in respect of any animal required to be imported or introduced into the FSM for:

(a) the purpose of research or experiment to improve the quality of animals in the FSM and the products to be derived therefrom; or

(a) An Inspector may issue phytosanitary certificates based on the results of inspections of plants and plant material performed at the request of exporters to assist them in meeting the quarantine entry requirements of the importing country.

(b) Such phytosanitary certificates may be issued only for plants or plant material produced in the Federated States of Micronesia.

(c) Issuance of a phytosanitary certificate by an Inspector shall not release the importer or exporter from compliance with any quarantine import regulations of the country to which the plants or plant material are consigned.

(d) Phytosanitary certificates issued by Inspectors shall be substantially based on the Model adopted by the International Plant Protection Convention of 1951, as amended from time to time.

(e) An Inspector may withhold or detain any plants or plant material being exported until such time as he is satisfied that they meet with any and all terms and conditions of the importing country and are of sufficient quality and wholesomeness.

(a) The Secretary may require that any animals, animal products and related goods being exported be inspected by an Inspector or veterinarian prior to export.

(b) An Inspector or veterinarian may withhold or detain any animals or animal products being exported until such time as he is satisfied that they meet with any and all terms and conditions of the importing country and are of sufficient quality and wholesomeness.

All plants and plant materials, animals and animal products intended for re-export from the FSM must clearly be identified as such and provide the country of origin on the accompanying certification.

(a) An Inspector may issue a Re-export Phytosanitary Certificate for plants and plant products which have arrived in the FSM but which are not intended for importation into the FSM.

(b) An Inspector shall only issue a Re-export Phytosanitary Certificate where he is satisfied that such plants, plant products or other regulated materials are accompanied by a Phytosanitary Certificate issued by the plant health authority of the country of origin and that such goods comply generally with the goods described on such certificate.

(c) An Inspector or veterinarian may issue a Re-export International Animal Health Certificate in the case of alive animal or a re-export International Health Certificate in the case of an animal product where such animal or animal product, as the case may be, has arrived in the FSM but is not intended for importation into the FSM.

(d) An Inspector or veterinarian may issue a Re-export International Animal Health Certificate in the case of alive animal or a Re-export International Health Certificate in the case of an animal product where he is satisfied that such animal or animal product, as the case may be, is accompanied by an International Animal Health Certificate in the case of an animal or an International Health Certificate in the case of an animal product issued by the animal health authority of the country of origin and that such animal or animal product conforms generally with the description printed on such certificate.

(a) Pursuant to Title 22 of the FSM Code Chapter 4, any person who violates any provision of these regulations shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be subject to the penalties provided by law.

Importation of plants and plant materials of the following species into the FSM from a place outside the FSM is prohibited as stated:

The movement of plants and plant materials of the following species from one State of the FSM to another State of the FSM is prohibited as stated:

Importation of animals of the following species is prohibited under Regulation 45, subject to the special exceptions set forth in Regulation 46: