Article 3

1.

Susceptible plants and susceptible wood may only be introduced into the territory of the Community if they comply with the emergency phytosanitary measures laid down in points 1a and 2 of the Annex to this Decision and if they are inspected on entry into the Community for the presence of non-European isolates of the harmful organism, in accordance with Article 13(1)(a) of Directive 2000/29/EC, and found free from the harmful organism in this inspection.

2.

The provisions specified in points 1a and 2 of the Annex to this Decision shall apply only to susceptible plants and susceptible wood originating in the United States of America destined for the Community and leaving on or after 1 November 2002.

3.

The measures laid down in Part A, Section I(3) of Annex IV as regards wood of Quercus L., including wood which has not kept its natural round surface, originating in the United States of America, shall not apply to susceptible wood of Quercus L. which satisfies the requirements of point 2(b) of the Annex to this Decision.

4.

As of 1 November 2002 plants of Rhododendron spp., other than Rhododendron simsii Planch, and Viburnum spp., other than fruit and seeds, originating in third countries, other than the United States of America, introduced into the Community may only be moved in the Community if they are accompanied by a plant passport prepared and issued in accordance with Commission Directive 92/105/EEC3.