SYRIA (United Arab Republic)
LETTER POST
Postage:
Overseas Post 219
Surface
Air mail
Letters Postcards Letters
Postcards
First oz., 40c., 25c. Each oz., $1.30
65c.
each oz. after, 25c.
Supplemental services available: (1) Green label service, letter post. (2) Regis- tration. (3) Insured letters, surface only, limit $1,840. (4) Insured boxes, surface only, limit $1,840. (5) Printed papers. (6) Commercial papers, limit 4 lb. (7) Samples, limit 1 lb. (8) Small Packets. (9) Blind literature.
Customs declarations and language: (1) and (8) Green label. (4) One non- adhesive form. French or Arabic as well as English.
Prohibitions: Charged butane gas lighters and refills (uncharged lighters are admitted); articles and machines used for the manufacture of cigarettes and tobacco; saccharin; salt; contraceptives and publications relating thereto.
The importation of many other items is also prohibited. Senders should ascertain before posting whether the contents are admissible.
PARCEL POST
*Limit of weight: Parcels exceeding 11 lb. in weight may not be sent to Chahba and Salkhad.
Postage:
Surface
Air mail
Not over 2lb. 3lb. 7lb. 11lb. 22lb. $7.50 8.50 10.00 12.50 23.00
No service
Supplemental services available: Insurance, limit $1,840, surface only.
Customs declaration: Three non-adhesive forms and despatch note.
Prohibitions: Letters; articles and machines used for the manufacture of cigarettes and tobacco; saccharin; salt, contraceptives and publications relating thereto.
The importation of many other items is also prohibited. Senders should ascertain before posting whether the contents are admissible.
Import licence: The importation of all saleable goods over £200 (Syrian) in value is subject to the production of an import licence by the addressee in Syria.
Certification of invoice: The importation of all dutiable goods over £100 (Syrian) in value is subject to the production of a certified commercial invoice. Production of such an invoice for goods of less than this value is not obligatory but failure to furnish it renders the addressec liable to the payment of a fine.
TAIWAN (including Pescodores and Quemoy Islands)
LETTER POST
Postage:
Surface
Air mail
Letters Postcards
Letters
Each oz. or part of an oz. 10c.
5c.
Postcards
Each 1 oz., 50c.
25c.
Supplemental services available: (1) Registration. (2) Insured letters, air and surface, limit $920, see Insurance. (3) Insured boxes, air and surface, limit $920, see Insurance. (4) Printed papers. (5) Commercial papers, limit 4 lb. (6) Samples. limit 1 lb. (7) Blind literature.
Customs declarations: (3) One non-adhesive form.
Prohibitions: Coin, currency notes and bank-notes in new Taiwan dollars. Gold, platinum, silver, jewellery, precious stones and pearls, articles manufactured in precious stones or pearls for personal use not exceeding 25 U.S. dollars, documents payable to bearer, bank-notes and currency notes except those in new Taiwan dollars may be sent in insured letters or boxes as appropriate.