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 NETHERLANDS-PARCEL POST Setember 1937 September 20, 1937 305 DETAILED REGULATIONS FOR THE EXECUTION OF THE PARCEL POST AGREEMENT. The following Detailed Regulations for the Execution of the Reations for ex- Parcel Post Agreement have been agreed upon by the Chiefs of the Postal Administrations of the United States of America and the Kingdom of the Netherlands. ARTICLE 1. Limits of weight and size. 1. Parcels are admitted up to the weight of 20 kilograms (44 Limitsi of weight pounds). They may not exceed the length of 1 meter 25 centimeters or 4 feet in any direction, nor have a volume greater than 113 cubic decimeters or 4 cubic feet. 2. In regard to the exact calculation of the weight, volume and dimensions, the indications furnished by the dispatching office will be accepted save in case of obvious error. ARTICLE 2. Preparationof parcels. 1. The name and address of the sender and of the addressee must Preparatio of par- be legibly and correctly written in every case on the parcel itself when possible, or on a label gummed thereto, and must also be writ- ten on a separate slip which slip must be enclosed in the package. Parcels will not be accepted when sent by or addressed to initials, unless the initials are the adopted trade name of the senders or addressees. Addresses in ordinary pencil are not allowed, but copying ink or indelible pencil on a surface previously dampened maybe used. 2. Each parcel must be packed in such a manner that the contents are protected over the whole route, and in such a way as to prevent the contents from damaging other parcels or objects or injuring postal agents. The packing must protect the contents sufficiently that, in case of rifling, the traces thereof may be easily discovered. Ordinary parcels may be sealed at the option of the sender, or careful tying is sufficient as a mode of closing. Insured parcels must be sealed by means of wax, by lead or other seals. As a protective measure, either Administration may require that a special imprint or mark of the sender appear on the wax or lead seals closing insured parcels. The Customs Administration of the country of destination is authorized to open the parcels. To that end, the seals or any other fastenings may be broken. Parcels opened by the Customs must be refastened and also officially resealed. 3. Each insured parcel must be marked or labelled or stamped "Insured" or "Valeur declaree" in a conspicuous manner on the ad- dress side, and in close proximity to such indorsement there must appear the insurance number given to the parcel. The dispatch note must also be marked or labelled or stamped "Insured" or "Valeur dfclare". 4. On the address side of each insured parcel there must be writ- ten, both in Arabic figures and in Roman letters, the amount for which the parcel is insured in the currency of the country of origin. 23918°-38- -20

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