Postal_Guide_September_1961 — Page 84

82 Overseas Post

ALGERIA (continued)

Restrictions apply to the importation of: Cut flowers; eggs of game birds during close season; fish and game; fresh fruit; fresh vegetables and potatoes, including seed potatoes; gramophone records; liqueurs and spirits, except gin and whisky of British origin; living plants, roots and bulbs; preserved fish, plums and vegetables; shrubs.

The importation of certain other goods is subject to the production of an import licence, and such goods should not be despatched until the necessary licence has been obtained by the addressec.

Sealing: Parcels should be sealed with a distinctive device.

Delivery: The parcels service extends only to places served by a railway. Parcels must normally be collected by the addressee against payment of certain charges. The onus is on the sender to ascertain whether the parcel post or supple- inentary services are available to the place of destination.

ANDORRA (Republic of) Same as FRANCE

ANGOLA See PORTUGUESE WEST AFRICA

ANTIGUA See LEEWARD ISLANDS

ARGENTINE REPUBLIC

LETTER POST

Postage:

Surface

Air mail

Letters Postcards

Letters Postcards

First oz., 40c., 25c Each 1 oz..

$1.25

each oz. after, 25c.

$2.50

Supplemental services available: (1) Green label service, letter and sample post, see below. (2) Registration. (3) Insured letters, surface only, limit $1,400. (4) Insured boxes, surface only, limit $1,400. (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 and two non- adhesive forms. (4) One non-adhesive form. Spanish or French as well as English.

Prohibition : Charged butane gas lighters and refills; coin, jewellery, pearls, precious stones and imitation precious stones and valuables except in insured boxes; currency notes and securities payable to bearer except in insured letters and subject to Hong Kong currency control; literature of a communistic nature; packets of pictorial postcards by printed paper post; textiles and clothing; tobacco, except amounts not exceeding 5 U.S. dollars in value sent as gifts. (see note on gift parcels).

Restrictions apply to the importation of: Drugs; plants and seeds.

Books and periodicals sent by letter post must be registered, and when import permits for such goods have been obtained the importers must be in possession of original commercial invoices showing a list of the books and periodicals, numbers of copies of each, full title, author, price per copy, and total cost in foreign exchange, and the number of the certificate issued by the postal authorities of the country of origin.

Green label service: Packets sent under the green label system must also bear a manuscript indication that the green customs label has been affixed.

Customs duty: Printed matter liable to customs duty must bear a green customs label and be accompanied by two non-adhesive customs declaration forms. The packets must also bear a manuscript indication that the green customs label has been affixed.