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(b)

namely, the present uniform terminal dues rate for LC/AO is considered too high for AO and too

low for LC. Hence, the proposal is supported.

The proposal for the introduction of the 100 tonnes threshold is against the objective of the introduction of separate terminal dues

races for LC and AO. Hence, it is not acceptable to the postal adminstration of Hong Kong. Moreover, it has not been clearly stated.

in the proposal what is meant by "total annual

volume of more than 100 tonnes". It could mean

either

(i)

the combined weight of air and surface

mails exceeding 100 tonnes and both the

air and surface terminal dues are settled

in one single terminal dues account;

or

(ii) the weight of air and surface mails is

separately counted with their respective weight over 100 tonnes, and the air and surface terminal dues are separately

settled in separate accounts. In the circumstances, the postal administration

with mails received over 100 tonnes can

apply either different rate system for air

and surface mails, or the same rate system

for both air and surface mails.

(c)

If the proposal for the introduction of the 100 tonnes threshold has to be implemented, the postal administration of Hong Kong would only

accept it on the conditions that :-

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