I now have the honor, in pursuance of the instructions of my Government,
to transmit to the Department of State a copy of the aforesaid decree,
and I avail myself of this occassion to offer you, etc.,
[Inclosure.—From the Official Gazette,
January 27, 1897.—Translation.]
The minister of agriculture, industry, and commerce, in view of the
law of December 22, 1888, No. 5849, third series, for the protection
of the public health; in view of the regulation for maritime health,
approved by royal decree of September 29, 1895, No. 636; in view of
the necessity of regulating the importation into the Kingdom by sea
of cattle, salted hides, undressed skins, raw wool, horns, hoofs,
and other animal products, and of preserved meats, hereby decrees as
follows:
Article 1.
The prohibition still remains in force to import into the Kingdom—
- (a)
- Cattle and sheep from the following States and countries:
European and Asiatic Turkey, the Island of Cyprus, Egypt,
Bombay, the Russian ports on the Black Sea and the Sea of
Azov, Bulgaria, Greece, the Somali countries,
Zanzibar;
- (b)
- Cattle from the Island of Malta;
- (c)
- Hogs from European and Asiatic Turkey, the Island of
Cyprus, Egypt, and the United States of America.
Article 2.
The importation of sheep from the Island of Malta is allowed,
provided they are subjected to the inspection of a veterinarian in
the port of destination, at the expense of the parties
interested.
Article 3.
The importation into the Kingdom of swine’s flesh salted, smoked, or
otherwise preserved from all States, except the following, is
prohibited: Austria-Hungary, Servia, the German Empire, Switzerland,
France, Denmark, and the United States of America.
Meats from the United States of America must be accompanied by a
sanitary certificate of origin, issued by the competent local
authorities, and viséed by the royal consul or consular officer
residing or having jurisdiction in the place whence the meat is
shipped. For meats from the above-named European countries
certificates are valid if issued by the competent local authorities,
without the necessity of a consular visa.
Article 4.
From all countries from which the importation of cattle and sheep
into the Kingdom is prohibited the importation of salted hides is
likewise prohibited, excepting those from the Island of Malta.
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Article 5.
The importation of undressed skins, raw wool, hones, horns, hoofs,
and other products of cattle and sheep from Asiatic Turkey, the
Somali country, and Zanzibar is likewise prohibited.
Article 6.
From all other States the importation into the Kingdom of the
above-named animals and animal products is allowed, provided that
both the animals and the products are accompanied by the sanitary
certificate of origin, issued by, the competent local authorities,
and viséed by the royal consul or consular officer having
jurisdiction in the place whence the original shipment of the said
animals or animal products takes place.
Article 7.
Salted entrails and washed or calcined wool may he freely introduced
into the Kingdom from whatever place they may come.
Article 8.
The ministerial decree of January 7, 1897, which was inserted in the
Official Gazette of the 8th of said month (No. 6, year 1897) is
hereby revoked.
Article 9.
Prefects of the maritime provinces, port wardens, and custom-house
officers throughout the Kingdom are charged with the execution of
this ordinance, which is to take effect immediately.
Guicciardini, Minister.
Rome, January 26,
1897.
