Papers relating to the foreign relations of the United States, 1928, Volume II

842.612 Peaches/20: Telegram

The Consul General at Ottawa (Linnell) to the Secretary of State

Ottawa, August 13, 1927—noon.
[Received 2:20 p.m.]

Order in Council dated August 11 just issued to the following effect.

1. Importation of fresh peaches and peach nursery stock into Province of Ontario prohibited from all States east Mississippi and St. Croix Rivers.

2. Importation of fresh peaches, peaches nursery stock and peach fruit pits or seeds for propagating purposes into Province of British Columbia prohibited from above stated area and from Arkansas, Louisiana, Missouri and Texas.

3. All importations fresh peaches and nursery stock consigned to places in Ontario and originating in States other than mentioned in section 1 and peach fruit pits or seeds for propagating purposes consigned to places in British Columbia and originating in States other than those mentioned in sections 1 and 2 cannot be released from customs unless entry papers accompanied by a statement signed by consignor indicating name of State in which products originated.

4. This regulation does not prohibit the movement fresh peaches, peach nursery stock, or peach fruit pits of whatever origin passing through Ontario on a through bill of lading and consigned to places in Canada outside Ontario with the exception of British Columbia. Full report by mail.

Linnell