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 INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENTS OTHER THAN TREATIES [54 STAT. August 14, 1939 September 13, 1939 Contracting parties. Weight. Dimensions. Alteration permit- ted. Right of transit. Administrations as Intermediaries. Prepayment ofpost age. Agreement between Barbados and the United States of America for the exchange of parcel post, with regulations of execution; signed at Bridgetown August 14, 1939 and at Washington September 13, 1939; approved and ratified by the President of the United States September 20, 1939. AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE POSTAL ADMINISTRATION OF BARBADOS AND THE POSTAL ADMINISTRATION OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA FOR THE EX- CHANGE OF PARCELS BY PARCEL POST. The Postal Administrations of Barbados and the United States of America (including Alaska, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam Samoa, and Hawaii) agree to effect a regular direct exchange of parcels between Barbados and the United States. AGREEMENT ARTICzLE I. Limits of weight and size. 1. The parcels to be exchanged under the provisions of this Agree- ment may not exceed 22 pounds in weight nor the following dimen- sions: Greatest length, 4 feet, on condition that parcels over 42 inches but not over 44 inches long do not exceed 24 inches in girth; that parcels over 44 inches but not over 46 inches long do not exceed 20 inches in girth; that parcels over 46 inches but not over 48 inches long do not exceed 16 inches in girth- and that parcels up to 31/2 feet in length do not exceed 6 feet in length and girth combined. The limit of weight and maximum dimensions stated above may be changed from time to time by agreement made through corre- spondence. 2. In regard to the exact calculation of the weight and dimensions the indications furnished by the dispatching office will be accepted save in the case of obvious error. ARTICLE II. Transit of parcels. 1. The two Administrations guarantee the right of transit for parcels over their territory to or from any country with which they respectively have parcel-post communication. 2. Each Postal Administration shall inform the other to which countries parcels may be sent through it as intermediary, and the amount of the charges due to it therefor, as well as other conditions to which the parcels are subject. Transit parcels shall be subject to the provisions of this Agreement and the Detailed Regulations so far as they are applicable. ABTICz III. Prepayment of postage. Rates. The prepayment of the postage on a parcel shall be compulsory, except m the case of a redirected or returned parcel. 1838

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