World survey of pest control products / by Laura G. Arrington.

  • United States. Business and Defense Services Administration. Chemical and Rubber Division.
Date:
[1956]
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Credit: World survey of pest control products / by Laura G. Arrington. Source: Wellcome Collection.

    201/228 (page 191)
    Government Decrees and Regulations Basic Syrian regulations governing distribution of pest-control products are contained in Legislative Decrees No. 40 of August 1, 1949, and No. 165 of March 12, 1952. The first of these decrees applies to the sale of chemical products and pharmaceuticals, including industrial insecticides; the second covers agricultural insecticides, chemical fertilizers, and veterinary products. In both instances, the importer or dealer must register his firm with the Ministry of National Economy. An importer of chemical products or pharmaceuticals must pay an initial registration fee of $85, renewable annually for $28. In the case of chemical fertilizers and agricultural insecticides, the fee is $28, renewable at $7. There are various other decrees of minor importance authorizing the Cereals Office to distribute agricultural insecticides, including cotton dust imported by the Agricultural Bank. The selling price of cotton dust is controlled in accordance with Legislative Decree No. 1378 of July 20, 1952. Prospective Developments and Trends There is no known prospect for manufacture of pesticides in Syria and no opportunity for investment of United States capital and technical know-how in such a project. The essential problem in expanding use of pesticides is one of educa- tion. The Ministries of Agriculture and of Hygiene and Public Health only recently instituted a program of general education in the use of pest-control products and, until this information has reached the mass of Syrian people, consumption will not expand sharply. Since price is of primary importance in this market and United States products are usually more expensive than competitive lines, liberal credit terms should be considered. Only through increased promotional efforts can United States producers meet the increasing competition of European suppliers and improve or even maintain their present position in the Syrian market. 19]