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FRENCH GUIANA (continued)
seed potatoes; gramophone records; 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 addressee.
Gift parcels : Customs charges are payable on gift parcels. An import licence is not required for an unsolicited gift parcel sent by one private individual to another, but the words Envoi Isolé Gratuit must be written prominently on the cover of the parcel.
Sealing Parcels should be sealed with a distinctive device.
Charges: Charges for inland conveyance are collected from the addressees, except at Cayenne and Saint Laurent.
Delivery: Parcels are not delivered to the place of address. Addressees are notified of the arrival of parcels and are advised to collect them from the Post Office. Delivery charges are not levied.
FRENCH POLYNESIA
LETTER POST
Postage:
Surface
Air mail
Letters Postcards
Letters Postcards
First oz., 40c., 25c.
Each 4 oz., $1.30
each oz, after, 25c.
65c.
Supplemental services available: (1) Green label service, letter and sample post. (2) Registration. (3) Printed papers. (4) Commercial papers, limit 4 lb. (5) Samples, limit 1 lb. (6) Small packets. (7) Blind literature.
Customs declaration and language: (1) and (6) Green label and one non-adhesive form. French as well as English.
Prohibitions: Current coin.
PARCEL POST
Postage:
(via Auckland)
Surface
Air mail
Not over 2lb. 316. 7lb. 1lb. 22lb.
$7.00 7.50 10.00 13.00 23.00
No service
Supplemental services available: None.
Customs declaration and language: One adhesive form. French as well as English.
Prohibitions: Letters; firearms and munitions, except under permit.
Compensation is not payable.
Service extends to the following offices. Gambier Group: Rikitea (Mangareva). Marquesas Group: Atuona (Hiva-Oa), Taiobae (Nuka-Hiya). Society Group: Afareaitu (Moorea), Papeete (Tahiti), Taravao (Tahiti), Sous le Vent or Leeward Group: Fare (Huahine), Uturoa (Raiatea), Vaitape (Borabora). Tuamotu Group: Anaa, Apataki, Fakahina, Fakarava, Fangatau, Hao, Kaukura, Makemo, Rangiroa, Service de la plonge, Takaroa, Tikehau, Vaitepaua (Tuamotu). Tubuai Group: Ahurei (Rapa), Mataura (Tubuai), Moerai (Rurutu). Wallis and Futuna Islands.
Delivery: Additional charges are collected from the addressees, except at Papeete, Taravao and Vaitepaua.
Sealing: Parcels for Wallis and Futuna Islands should be sealed with a distinctive device.
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