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 2l84 PARCEL-POST CONVENTION—DUTCH GUIANA. AUG. 9/28, 1909. ..·*¤¢¤¤*._._°· ”°’· Oonxuention between the United States and Dutch Guiana post-qjices ‘"g"’° m' 1°°°’ concerning the exchange of articles by parcel-post. · iiizliiiiiaii with Dumb the UnitedpStIall;es of America and the Colony of lgutch Guiana the P'°°mm°', Postal Administrations of the United States of America. and of _ Dutch Guiana, represented by the Postmaster—General of the United States of America and the dministrator of Finances of Surinam, have agreed as follows, as regards the establishment of a parcel post system of exchanges between the two countries. Anrrcnn I. m¤:°P° °‘ °°'“'°¤· The provisions of this Convention relate only to arcels of mail ` matter to be exchanged by the system herein provided for, and do not affect the arrangements now existing under the Universal Postal Convention, which will continue as heretofore; and all the agreements hereinafter contained apply exclusivel to mails exchanged under these articles, directly between the ofl£e of New York, and such other offices Within the United States as ma be hereafter designated by the Postmaster—General of the United States; and the oflice of Paramaribo, and such other offices within Dutch Guiana. as may be hereafter designated by the Administrator of Finances of Surinam. ARTICLE II. ·*¤*¢*<~‘¤ ¤¤¤“¤*>'°· There shall be admitted to the mails exchanged under this Convention, articles of merchandise and mail matter—except letters, post cards and written matter of all kinds—that are admitted under any conditions to the domestic mails of the country of origin, except that no packet may exceed eleven (11) pounds (5 kilograms) in weight, nor the following dimensions: Greatest length in any direc- Howwmppodj tion, three feet six inches (105 centimeters); greatest length and girth comb1ned, six feet (180 centimeters); and must be so wrapped or inclosed as to permit their contents to be easily examined by customs officers and by postmasters dul authorized to do so· and except that the following articles are proliibited: , Anime v*°h“’“€"· Publications which violate the copyright laws of the country of destination; opium, poisons, and ex losive or inflammable substances; fatty substances: liquids, and) those which easily liquefy‘ confections and pastes; live or dead animals, except dead insects; and reptiles when thoroughly dried; fruits and vegetables which easily decompose, and substances which exhale a bad odor· lottery t1ckets, lottery advertisements, or lotterv circulars; all obecene or unmoral articles; articles which may in aiiv way damage or destroy the mails, or injure the persons handling tliem. .ARTICLE III. ' wI,;$I§§jf),"$,‘,§gE§f°°“‘ A letter or communication of the nature of personal correspondence must not accompany, be written on, or enclosed with any parcel.
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