ALGERIA Capital:  Algiers Population: 27,815,000 Currency:  Algerian dinar Official Language(s):  Arabic, Berber I. CHEMICAL MAXIMUM RESIDUE LEVELS (MRLs) II. CHEMICALS AND ADDITIVE INFORMATION A. Chemical residue standards: Algeria defers to maximum residue levels established by the Codex Alimentarius Commission. B. Monitoring chemical residues: Algeria does not actively monitor chemical residue levels. C. Restrictions on use of waxes: None III. ORGANIC FRUIT REGULATIONS None IV. TARIFFS Apples            30% Pears              30% Cherries          30% V. NON-TARIFF BARRIERS A. Labeling requirements: Cartons should be labeled with the following: Name and address of packer Name and address of importer Net weight Country of origin Lot identification Packing date B. Licenses and quotas: None C. Currency Issues: None D. Pest and plant disease restrictions: A phytosanitary Certificate is required.  Plant products must be imported through Alger, Bone, Bougie, Monstagnem, Oran, or Phillipperville. VI.  MARKETING REPRESENTATIVES FOR PACIFIC NORTHWEST TREE FRUIT INDUSTRY: Washington Apple Commission: George Smith Hertfordshire, UK Voice:  011-44-1707-862074 Fax:     011-44-1707-226176 E-mail:  wac@midsummermarketing.com VII.  OTHER RESOURCE LINKS: Governmental:  Consular Information Sheets (U.S. State Department) The World Factbook (Central Intelligence Agency) USDA Foreign Agricultural Service Field Office U.S. Embassy VIII. ADDITIONAL COMMENTS Special thanks to FAS Field Office 105 South 18th Street, Suite 105 Yakima, Washington 98901, USA Voice: (509) 453-3193, Fax: (509) 457-7615 E-mail general@nwhort.org