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area of direct transit
Means a special area established in a transit country, approved by the relevant Veterinary Administration and placed under its immediate control, where animals stay for a short time pending further transport to their final destination.
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area of low pest or disease prevalence
An area, whether all of a country, part of a country, or all or parts of several countries, as identified by the competent authorities, in which a specific pest or disease occurs at low levels and which is subject to effective surveillance, control or eradication measures.
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area of low pest prevalence
An area, whether all of a country, part of a country, or all or parts of several countries, as identified by the competent authorities, in which a specific pest occurs at low levels and which is subject to effective surveillance, control or eradication measures [IPPC, 1997]
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article
Any material or tangible object that could harbor plant pests or noxious weeds.
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artificial insemination centre
Means a facility approved by the Veterinary Administration and which meets the conditions set out in the Terrestrial Code for the collection, processing and/or storage of semen.
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artificial propagation
A broader term for captive breeding, which encompasses all kingdoms as well as animals. ...
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authority
The National Plant Protection Organization, or other entity or person officially designated by the government to deal with matters arising from the responsibilities set forth in the Code [ISPM No. 3, 1996]
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autodiversity
The diversity of indigenous plants (autophytes), …
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autophytes
l {plant} taxa that evolved in an area or immigrated without the direct or indirect assistance of man; …
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