Resolución exenta nº:6724/2017, Modifica Resolución n° 633 de 2003 que establece requisitos para la importación de material vegetal como cultivo de tejido in vitro, desde cualquier origen como medida emergencial en relación a la plaga Xylella fastidiosa (Exempt Resolution No. 6724/2017 amending Resolution No. 633 of 2003, which establishes requirements for the importation of plant material as in vitro tissue cultures, of any origin, as an emergency measure against the pest Xylella fastidiosa)

The notified Exempt Resolution amends Resolution No. 633 of 2003 by adding additional declarations concerning the Xylella fastidiosa bacteria for certain fruit, crop and vegetable, forest, and ornamental species listed in Article 4.3 of the operative section. The additional declarations, which depend on the pest's phytosanitary status in the country of origin, state the following:
Countries where the pest is present: "The plants derive from mother plants that were inspected and tested (diagnostic method to be indicated) at the optimal time for detecting pests and found to be free from Xylella fastidiosa."
Countries that are free from the pest, according to their surveillance systems: "The plants are free from Xylella fastidiosa according to the results of surveillance activities carried out in (country name to be indicated)."