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SATURDAY, APRIL 2, 1977

NETHERLANDS SPEEDPOST SERVICE EXTENDED TO INCLUDE MERCHANDISE

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THE POST OFFICE ANNOUNCES THAT THE SPEEDPOST SERVICE TO THE NETHERLANDS WHICH HAS BEEN RESTRICTED TO THE TRANSMISSION OF BUSINESS AND COMMERCIAL PAPERS, WILL BE EXTENDED TO INCLUDE SAMPLES AND MERCHANDISE WITH EFFECT FROM MONDAY (APRIL 4). THE SERVICE IS AVAILABLE ON A CONTRACT BASIS OR ON DEMAND+.

THE DUTCH CUSTOMS AUTHORITIES WILL GIVE PRIORITY IN THE DELIVERY OF SPEEDPOST ITEMS PROVIDED THAT THE VALUE OF THE MERCHANDISE DOES NOT EXCEED AN AMOUNT OF 225 GUILDERS. FOR MERCHANDISE OF A HIGHER VALUE THAN 225 GUILDERS AN IMPORT LICENCE WILL BE REQUIRED BY THE ADDRESSEE.

FOR A CONTRACT SPEEDPOST SERVICE, SENDERS SIGN A CONTRACT FOR A MINIMUM PERIOD OF THREE MONTHS, WITH A MINIMUM OF ONE REGULAR PREDETERMINED POSTING PER MONTH. THE COST OF THE

SERVICE IS A BASIC CHARGE OF HK$80 FOR THE FIRST POUND PLUS HK$15 FOR EACH ADDITIONAL POUND OR PART THEREOF. THIS INCLUDES PICKUP AT THE CUSTOMER'S PREMISES AT A TIME AGREED BY THE CUSTOMER, AND DELIVERY TO THE ADDRESSEE.

THE ON DEMAND+ SERVICE IS PROVIDED TO MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF CASUAL USERS OF SPEEDPOST OR TO SUPPLEMENT A CUSTOMER'S CONTRACT SERVICE. ON DEMAND+ ITEMS MAY BE HANDED IN AT THE SPECIALLY DESIGNATED COUNTERS AT GENERAL POST OFFICE, KOWLOON CENTRAL POST OFFICE AND TSIM SHA TSUI POST OFFICE WITHOUT THE NEED TO MAKE PRIOR ARRANGEMENTS WITH THE POST OFFICE. FOR +ON DEMAND+ ITEMS A FEE OF $20 IS PAYABLE IN ADDITION TO THE BASIC CHARGES.

CUSTOMERS WISHING TO HAVE MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE SERVICE ARE ASKED TO CONTACT THE POST OFFICE REPRESENTATIVE ON 5-2671105.

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