TUNISIA Capital:  Tunis Population:  8,757,000 Currency:  Dinar Official Language(s):  Arabic I. CHEMICAL MAXIMUM RESIDUE LEVELS (MRLs) II. CHEMICALS AND ADDITIVE INFORMATION A. Chemical residue standards: Tunisia bases its maximum residue level standards on those established by the Codex Alimentarius Commission. B. Monitoring chemical residues: Tunisia does not systematically monitor for chemical residues. C. Restrictions on use of waxes: III. ORGANIC FRUIT REGULATIONS None IV. TARIFFS Apples:  150% ad valorem V. NON-TARIFF BARRIERS A. Labeling requirements: B. Licenses and quotas: None C. Currency Issues: There are restrictions on capital outflows and the Dinar.  However, the Dinar is convertible for trade purposes. D. Pest and plant disease restrictions: A Phytosanitary Certificate is required.   E.  Other Requirements: Imported apples must meet Tunisian apple grade and quality standards as established by the Tunisian standards setting body INNORPI (Institut-National, de Normalisation et de Propriété Industrielle).  For example, apples must be a minimum of 65 mm in diameter. 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 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