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302 Reforwarding. Redirectionin coun- try of destination. Supplementary charges. Reforwarding to one ofsignatory countries. Parcels reforwarded or returned to another country. Ante, p. 297. Nondelivery. INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENTS OTHER THAN TREATIES ARTICLE XXIV. Reforwarding. 1. A parcel may be redirected in consequence of the addressee's change of address in the country of destination, at the request of either the sender or the addressee. The reforwarding of a parcel within one of the contracting coun- tries gives rise to collection of the supplementary charges provided for by the Administration of that country. The same is true, if occasion arises, in regard to the delivery of such parcel to another person at the original place of destination. These charges ahll 1 not be cancelled even in case the parcel is returned to origin or refor- warded to another country. 2. If a parcel must be reforwarded to one of the two countries signatory to the present agreement, it is liable to new postage charges, and, if occasion arises, new insurance fees, unless such charges and fees have been paid in advance. The new fees are col- lected from the addressee by the Administration effecting the deliv- ery. Insured parcels must be reforwarded as such. 3. At the request of the sender or addressee, parcels may also be reforwarded or returned to another country. Insured parcels may not, however, be reforwarded or returned except as such. The senders may mark the parcels: "Do not forward to a third country". In that case, the parcels must not be reforwarded to any other coun- try. In case of loss, rifling or damage of an insured parcel refor- warded to another country or returned by that country, the indemnity is decided upon exclusively in accordance with the pro- visions of Article VIII, Section 6. ARTICLE XXV. Non-delivery. Returned to sender; 1. Undeliverable parcels returned to the sender are liable to new new charges, etc. postage charges as well as insurance fees if necessary, and are re- turned as parcels of the same class in which they were received. The charges are collectible from the sender, and are collected by the Administration delivering the parcels to him. oTreatment in case 2. At the time of mailing, the sender must state how his parcel is to dlisposed of in the event of non-delivery: that is, the sender must mark the parcel and the customs declarations with one of the following notes: "In case of non-delivery, the parcel should be returned immediately"; "In case of non-delivery, the parcel should be considered as abandoned"; "In case of non-delivery, the parcel should be delivered to


-1 No note other than those provided for above, or note of similar import is permitted, except as provided in Article XXIV, Section 3. reli;eturn to orign. 3. Barring contrary instructions, undeliverable parcels are re- turned to origin, without previous notification, 30 days after their arrival at the office of destination. Parcels which the addressee re- fuses to accept shall be returned immediately. In all cases, the reason for non-delivery must be indicated on the parcel. deterioration, isposi- 4. Parcels liable to deterioration or corruption may be sold im- tion. mediately, even en route, on the outward or return voyage, without previous notice and without judicial formality, for the profit of the rightful party. 1So In original.