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Limitations of service and special conditions

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PROHIBITIONS: letters; counters resembling coin; spirits; weights and mea-

sures not of the decimal system.

RESTRICTIONS apply to the importation of: arms

arms (including airguns); books and printed matter in Arabic; mineral waters; preserved plums, sardines and vegetables; saccharine and similar substances. ADDRESS: parcels are accepted only for:

*Abomey.

Abomey-Calavi. Adjohon.

Agoué.

*Bohicon.

Bopa. *Cotonou, *Dassa-Zoumé.

Djougou. *Grand-Popo.

Guéné. Kandi.

Malanville. Natitingou. N'Dali, Nikki.

TEFE

*Allada.

*Athiémé. Attogon. Bassila.

Bimbéréké.

Kouandé.

Quagbo. *Ouidah.

Parahoué. Parakou.

Pobé.

INSURANCE only to places denoted by an asterisk.

Porga. *Porto-Novo,

Sakété. *Savalou, *Savé.

Tanguiéta. Tchaourou. *Zagnanado.

Zivié,

SEALING: parcels should be sealed with a distinctive device.

CHARGES for inland conveyance are collected from the addressees, except at

Cotonou.

PROHIBITIONS: letters; arms, except under permit.

RESTRICTIONS apply to the importation of many articles. The sender of a

parcel should obtain information from the addressee beforehand.

PACKING: parcels sent via Germany must be very strongly packed and must

be sealed.

CUSTOMS DECLARATIONS must bear the actual signature of the sender.

PROHIBITIONS: letters; bees.

RESTRICTIONS apply to the importation of agricultural produce; hoots and

shoes; medicines; spirits.