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VIET-NAM (continued)

Places for which parcels may be accepted:

Overseas Post

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Baclieu

Chomoi-Longxuyer

Longxuyen

Baiseau

Dalat

Mocay

Soctrang Tanan

Banghoi

Dantieng

Myluong

Tanchau

Banmethuot

Djiring

Mytho

Tayninh

Baría

Dran

Nhatrang

Thotnot

Bentre

Faifa

Nuisap

Thudaumot

Hienhoa

Giadinh

Omon

Thuduc

Blao

Gocong

Phanrang

Tourane

Budop

Govap

Phanri

Tourcham

Cairang

Hatien

Phantiet

Trangbang

Camau

Honquan

Pleiku

Traon

Cangioc

Hue

Poulo-Condore

Travinh

Cantho

Kontum

Quangtri

Vinhchau

Cap St. Jacques

Laithieu

Rachgia

Vinhlong

Chaudoc

Lapvo

Sadec

Xuanloc

Cholon

Locninh

Cholonbinthay

Longthanh

Saigon Saigon-Tandinh

VIRGIN ISLANDS, BRITISH See TORTOLA

VIRGIN ISLANDS OF THE U.S.A. (St. Croix, St. John and St. Thomas)

LETTER POST

Same as Puerto Rico.

PARCEL POST

Supplemental services available: None.

Customs declaration: One adhesive form.

The value shown on the customs declaration must not be less than the market value in Hong Kong. If more than one parcel is sent at one time to one addressee, the sender should number the parcels consecutively and should indicate on each parcel the number of parcels forming the consignment. For instance, if the consignment consists of three parcels, the parcels should be numbered 1/3. 2/3 and 3/3 respectively. One customs declaration may be used for any number of ordinary parcels from one sender to one addressee. The total number of parcels forming the consignment should be shown on the customs declaration. Prohibitions: Letters; contraceptives; cotton, cotton seed and cotton seed products (except oil, unmanufactured cotton and cotton waste; see Restrictions below); feathers and skins of wild birds (except ostrich feathers) unless for educational or scientific purposes; fresh fruit; gold coin or bullion exceeding 50 U.S. dollars in value; intoxicating liquors; potatoes.

Restrictions apply to the importation of: Arms; bees; bulbs; cereals; cigars. cigarettes and cheroots; cotton waste and unmanufactured cotton; plants and parts of plants; radio-active substances and articles containing radio-active substances; viruses, serums and toxins.

Packing and marking: As for the U.S.A.

Invoice: An invoice or statement giving accurately the value of the contents for customs purposes must be enclosed in every parcel containing books and also in every sealed parcel containing merchandise; and the parcel should be marked on the address side Invoice Enclosed. If, however, the invoice or state- ment relates to more than one parcel, it should be enclosed in parcel No. 1, and the remaining parcels should be marked Invoice Enclosed In Parcel No. 1. If the value of the goods contained in a parcel or in several parcels sent at the same time by one sender to the same addressee exceeds 250 U.S. dollars, an invoice certified by a United States consul may have to be furnished, and senders are recommended to make inquiry of a United States consul if in doubt as to whether certification is necessary in any particular case. The invoice should be enclosed in the relative parcel, the customs declaration being noted Consular Invoice Enclosed. When the consular invoice relates to more than one parcel it should be enclosed in parcel No. 1, the customs declaration being noted accordingly. The customs declarations or covers of the remaining parcels should be marked Consular Invoice In Parcel No. 1, If the sender prefers, however, the consular invoice may be sent separately to the addressee, the relative customs