Overseas Post 103
CHAD (Republic of) (continued)
Supplemental services available: below).
Insurance, surface only, limit $1,840 (see note
Customs declaration and language: Five non-adhesive forms and despatch note. Declarations should show the Post Office serial number of the parcel and should, as far as possible, be prepared in French as well as in English and in accordance with the classification of the French customs tariff. Weights and measures should be shown in the metric system.
Prohibitions: Letters; arms (except sporting guns admitted under permit); cardles; charged butane gas lighters and refills (uncharged lighters are admitted and should be declared as such on the customs declaration forms); saccharin. Restrictions apply to the importation of: Cut flowers; eggs of game birds during close season; fish and game; fresh fruit; fresh vegetables and potatoes, including seed potatoes; gramophone records; liqueurs and spirits, except gin and whisky of British origin; living plants, roots and bulbs; preserved fish, plums and vegetables; shrubs.
The importation of certain goods is subject to the production of an import licence, and such goods should not be despatched until the necessary licence has been obtained by the addressee.
Sealing: Parcels should be sealed with a distinctive device.
Delivery: Addressees are notified of arrival of parcels and are required to arrange for their collection. Charges are collected from the addressees.
Insurance is available to Fort Archambault and Fort Lamy only.
CHAGOS ISLANDS
LETTER POST
Correspondence for the Chagos Islands cannot be registered.
Postage:
Surface
Air mail
Letters Postcards
No service
First oz., 20c., each oz. after, 15c.
15c.
Supplemental services available: (1) Printed papers. (2) Commercial papers, limit 5 lb. (3) Samples, limit 5 lb. (4) Blind literature.
Route: Correspondence is forwarded to Mauritius to await an opportunity for despatch to the islands where delivery is effected by the Manager of the Islands. Opportunities for onward despatch from Mauritius usually occur about three times a year.
PARCEL POST
Postage:
Surface (via Mauritius)
Air mail
Not over 2lb. 3lb. 7lb. 11lb. 221b.
No service
$4.00 5.00 6.00 8.00 13.00
Supplemental services available: None.
Customs declaration : One adhesive form.
Route: Parcels are forwarded to Mauritius where they are delivered to the Agents of the Chagos Islands for onward transmission and delivery to the addressees. Opportunities for onward transmission from Mauritius usually occur about three times a year.
CHILE
LETTER POST
Postage:
Surface
Letters
Postcards
Air mail
Letters
Postcards
First oz., 40c., each oz. after, 25c.
25c.
Each oz., $2.50
$1.25
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