Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 47 Part 2.djvu/501

PARCEL POST CONVENTION-SWEDEN June 28. 1932. • July 11. 1982. addressed by tag only because of their shape or size, must alRO be written on a separate slip, which slip must be enclosed in the parcel; such address slIps should be enclosed in all parcels. 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. 2107 Addresses in ordinary pencil are not allowed, but copying ink or indelible pencil on a surface previously dampfmed may be used. 2. The sender shall prepare one customs declaration for each Customs declaration. parcel sent from either country, upon a special form provided for the purpose, which customs declaration shall give a general description of the parcell an accurate statement in detail of its contents and value, nate ot mailing~ the weight, the sender's name and address, and the name and address of the addressee, and shall be securely tied to the parcel. The customs declarations of insured parcels must be marked or labeled or stamped" Insured ". 3. The Administrations accept no responsibility for the. correct- b::' ::,TarmstroBot (talk). ness of the customs declarations. 4. Every parcel shall be packed in a manner adequate for the Packing, etc. length of the journey and for the protection of the contents. Or- di.nary parcels may be closed by means of wax, lead seals, or other- WIse. Insured parcels must be closed and securely sealed with wax or otherwise, but the country of destination shall have the right to open them as well as ordinary parcels (including the ri~ht to break the seals) in order to inspect the contents. Parcels whIch have been so opened shall be closed again and officially sealed, except that in the case of ordinary parcels they need not be sealed if they were not sealed by the sender in the first instance. Either Administration may require a special impress or mark of the sender in the sealing of Insured parcels mailed in its service, as a means of protection. 5. On the address side, each insured parcel must bear a label with Stamped labels. the word" Insured", or be stamped or marked with the same word in close proximity to the number gIven the parcel, and it must also bear an indication of the amount of the insured value, mentioned fully Insured value. and legibly in the currency of the countrY' of origin and in Roman letters. This amount must be converted into gold francs by the sender or by the office of origin and the result of the conversIon is added below the original description. 6. The labels or stamps on insured parcels must be so placed that Placing of stamps. they can not serve to conceal injuries to the covers. They must not be folded over two sides of the cover so as to hide the edge. 7. Any liquid or any substance which easily liquefies must be qJ~talners for Ii· packed In a aouble receptacle. Between the first receptacle (bottle, flask, pot, box, etc.) and the second (box of metal, strong wood strong corrugated cardboard or strong fibreboard or receptacle of ~ual strength) shall be left a space which shall be filled with saw- dust, bran, or some other absorbent material, in sufficient quantity to absorb all the liquid contents in the case of breakage. 8. Powders and dyes in powder form must be packed in metal Powders, etc. containers which containers must be enclosed in substantial outer covers, so as to afford the utmost protection to the accompanying mail matter. 3051°--33 - -PT2----31