Stone fruit to Australia - Someday

Well, it's a start. From the USDA FAS comes this notice that the notoriously tough plant quarantine officials Down Under have released the draft import risk analysis for stone fruit from the U.S. From the report:

Below is the text of Biosecurity Australia advice notifying the release of the Draft Import Risk Analysis (IRA) for stone fruit from the United States. Comments and submissions should be sent to Biosecurity Australia by June 27, 2008. A full copy of the draft IRA report and other relevant information can be found on the Biosecurity Australia website at: http://www.daff.gov.au/ba/ira/current-plant/stonefruit-usa.

DRAFT IMPORT RISK ANALYSIS REPORT FOR STONE FRUIT FROM THE USA
This Biosecurity Australia Advice notifies stakeholders of the release of the Draft import risk analysis report for stone fruit from California, Idaho, Oregon and Washington (USA). The draft report identifies a number of pests that require quarantine measures, including apple maggot, fruit boring moths, leafrollers, me alybugs and thrips. Depending on the particular pests of concern, the proposed quarantine measures may include irradiation, fumigation with methyl bromide, cold treatment, establishment of pest free areas and/or visual inspection. The draft report invites further information to support the efficacy of particular measures proposed for apple maggot and peach twig borer pests. This draft report is being issued for 60 days consultation. Comments and submissions are invited by 27 June 2008.

The draft report and information about the regulated IRA process are available from the Biosecurity Australia website, www.biosecurityaustralia.gov.au. Printed copies are available, if required. Comments on the draft IRA report should be submitted by 27 June 2008 to:
Plant Biosecurity
Biosecurity Australia
GPO Box 858
CANBERRA ACT 2601
Telephone: +61 2 6272 5094
Facsimile: +61 2 6272 3307
E-mail: plant@biosecurity.gov.au