francs and for general information on insurance. Coins, banknotes, currency notes, or any kind of securities payable to bearer, platinum, gold, or silver, whether manufactured or unmanufactured, precious stones, jewelry, or other precious articles sent as parcel post must be insured. Prohibitions. Arms, including firearms, swords, daggers, bows and arrows, as well as gun barrels; machinery for making arms; and apparatus such as pencils and cartridges for discharging gas, unless sent for the use of the Pakistan Government. Coins and banknotes, unless authorized by the State Bank of Pakistan. Liquids with a flash point below 200°. Piece goods ordinarily sold by the yard or by the piece, manufactured outside of Pakistan. Skins and feathers of wild birds not native to Pakistan, except the ostrich, unless imported as natural-history specimens. Also see 231.2 of this chapter. Import restrictions. The attention of senders should be called to the following requirements, which are to be met by addressees: Addressees in Pakistan are required to obtain import licenses for all types of merchandise, except for unsolicited gift parcels containing the following articles: (a) Books, magazines, newspapers, and medicines up to 300 rupees ($63) per year. (b) All other articles up to 300 rupees ($63) per year, except that licenses are required for textiles (other than readymade clothing), imitation jewelry, watches and watchbands, fountain pens, photographic apparatus, radio apparatus, and hunting trophies, regardless of value. Import licenses are also not required for bona fide trade samples up to 250 rupees ($52.50) per year, furnished without cost to authorized importers, or for printed advertising matter and technical literature furnished without cost. Special permission is required for the importation of the following: Unmanufactured silver; wireless telegraph apparatus; yellow-fever virus. PALESTINE WESTERN ARAB PALESTINE (GAZA AND KHAN YUNIS ONLY) (See Jordan (Hashemite Kingdom), concerning service available to Central Arab Palestine.) (See Israel, State of, concerning service available to that country.) Postal Union Mail and Classifications, weight limits, dimensions. See Chart 1 in front of the appendix and Part 222 of this chapter. Surface rates. See Chart 1 and Chart 2 reference tables. Air rates. Letters, 25 cents per half ounce. (See Chart 3, Table IV.) Single post cards and aerogrammes, 13 cents each. Printed matter, matter for the blind, samples of merchandise, and small packets, 60 cents first 2 ounces; 30 cents each additional 2 ounces or fraction. (See Chart 3, Table VII.) Registration. No service. Insurance. Not applicable to postal union mail. Special handling. Available to U.S. exchange office for surface AO packages. See Chart 6 for fees. Special delivery. No service. Observations. Western Arab Palestine includes the post offices of Gaza and Khan Yunis. Prohibitions. Perishable biological materials. Also see § 221.3 of this chapter. For rates over 10 pounds, charge $22.80 for each even 10 pounds plus the rate given above for the remaining pounds and/or ounces, if any. If there are none, charge from the table for the first 10 pounds. Special handling. Available to port of dispatch only. See Chart 6 for fees. Registration. No provision. Insurance. No provision. Prohibitions. No list furnished, but the general prohibitions and restrictions shown under § 231.2 of this chapter, apply. PANAMA (REPUBLIC OF) Postal Union Mail Classifications, weight limits, and dimensions. See Chart 1 in front of the appendix and Part 222 of this chapter. Small packets not accepted. Surface rates. See Chart 1 and Chart 2 reference tables. Air rates. Letters, 15 cents per half ounce. (See Chart 3, Table II.) Single post cards and aerogrammes, 13 cents each. Printed matter, matter for the blind, and samples of merchandise, 40 cents first 2 ounces; 10 cents each additional 2 ounces or fraction. (See Chart 3, Table V.) Registration. Fee 80 cents. Maximum indemnity, $8.17. Return receipt: 15 cents to return by surface, 28 cents to return by air. See Part 242 of this chapter. Insurance. Not applicable to postal union mail. Special handling. Available to U.S. exchange office for surface AO packages. See Chart 6 for fees. Special delivery. Yes. See Chart 5 for fees and other conditions. Money orders. No service. Observations. Articles intended for delivery in the Republic of Panama must include the name of that Republic and not "Canal Zone" in the address. Combination mailings as defined in § 222.8(a) of this chapter are accepted. Prohibitions. Dutiable articles in unregistered letter packages. Perishable biological materials. Also see § 221.3 of this chapter. Weight limit. Surface parcels, 70 pounds; air parcels, 44 pounds. Dimensions. Greatest combined length and girth, 7 feet, on condition that parcels exceeding 6 feet in combined length 36-087-70- -30 and girth shall not exceed 21⁄2 feet in length. Greatest length permissible, 32 feet, except that parcels may measure up to 4 feet in length, on condition that parcels over 42 and not over 44 inches in length do not exceed 24 inches in girth, parcels over 44 and not over 46 inches in length do not exceed 20 inches in girth, and parcels over 46 inches and up to 4 feet in length do not exceed 16 inches in girth. Sealing. Compulsory. Postal forms required. One Form 2922, two Forms 2966. Surface parcel rates. Two pounds or less, $1; each additional pound or fraction, 30 cents. (See Chart 4, Table I.) Air parcel rates. Four ounces or less, $1.58; each additional 4 ounces or fraction. 28 cents. 459 LIII222233∞ 4.38 6 4.. 0666 8. 10. 82 12.22 8.58 10 0.... 12.50 For rates over 10 pounds, charge $11.20 for each even 10 pounds plus the rate given above for the remaining pounds and/or ounces, if any. If there are none, charge from the table for the first 10 pounds. Special handling. Available to port of dispatch only. See Chart 6 for fees. Registration. No provision. Insurance. No provision. Observations. For shipments of a commercial nature, the sender must prepare four copies of a commercial invoice and send them to the addressee under separate cover. Each copy must bear the following declaration in Spanish, signed by the sender: "Conste bajo la gravedad del juramento, con la firma puesta al pie de esta declaración, que todos y cada uno de los datos expresados en esta factura son exactos y verdaderos, y que la suma total declarada es la misma en que se han vendido las mercaderias." (It is declared, under oath, by the signature at the end of this declaration, that each and every one of the statements made in this invoice is correct and true, and that the total amount declared therein is that for which the goods were sold.) Parcels may be addressed to banks or other organizations for ultimate delivery to second addressees. The latter however may not take delivery without written authority from the first addressee, unless the sender arranges for change of address as provided in Part 247 of this chapter. Fatty, liquid, or easily liquefiable substances are admitted at the risk of the sender. Owing to climatic conditions in Panama, such substances must be packed with particular care. Prohibitions. No list furnished, but the general prohibitions and restrictions shown under § 231.2 of this chapter, apply. PAPUA, TERRITORY OF Postal Union Mail Classifications, weight limits, and dimensions. See Chart 1 in front of the appendix and Part 222 of this chapter. Surface rates. See Chart 1 and Chart 2 reference tables. Air rates. Letters, 25 cents per half ounce. (See Chart 3, Table IV.) Single post cards and aerogrammes, 13 cents each. Printed matter, matter for the blind, samples of merchandise, and small packets, 60 cents first 2 ounces; 30 cents each additional 2 ounces or fraction. (See Chart 3, Table VII.) Registration. Fee, 80. Maximum indemnity, $8.17. Return receipt; 15 cents to return by surface, 28 cents to return by air. See Part 242 of this chapter. Insurance. Not applicable to postal union mail. Special handling. Available to U.S. exchange office for surface AO packages. See Chart 6 for fees. Special delivery. No service. Money orders. Yes. See § 171.2 of this chapter. Prohibitions. Same as for Australia. Parcel Post Weight limit. 22 pounds. Dimensions. Length 32 feet; length and girth combined, 6 feet. Sealing. Insured parcels must, and ordinary parcels may, be sealed. Postal jorms required. One Form 2922, one Form 2966. dimensions. See Chart 1 in front of the appendix and Part 222 of this chapter. Small Packets not accepted. Surface rates. See Chart 1 and Chart 2 reference tables. Air rates. Letters, 15 cents per half ounce. (See Chart 3, Table II.) Single post cards and aerogrammes, 13 cents each. Printed matter, matter for the blind, and samples of merchandise, 50 cents first 2 ounces; 20 cents each additional 2 ounces or fraction. (See Chart 3, Table VI.) Registration. Fee, 80 cents. Maximum indemnity, $8.17. Return receipt: 15 cents to return by surface, 28 cents to return by air. See Part 242 of this chapter. Insurance. Not applicable to postal union mail. Special handling. Available to U.S. exchange office for surface AO packages. See Chart 6 for fees. Special delivery. Yes. See Chart 5 for fees and other conditions. Money orders. No service. Observations. Consular and commercial invoices, as prescribed under PARCEL POST, are required for shipments by postal union mail. Prohibitions. Banknotes, paper money, and values payable to bearer. Perishable biological materials. Also see § 221.3 of this chapter. Parcel Post Weight limit. 44 pounds. Dimensions. Greatest combined length and girth, 6 feet. Greatest length, 31⁄2 feet, except that parcels may measure up to 4 feet in length, on condition that parcels over 42 and not over 44 inches in length do not exceed 24 inches in girth, parcels over 44 and not over 46 inches in length do not exceed 20 inches in girth, and parcels over 46 inches and up to 4 feet in length do not exceed 16 inches in girth. Sealing. Compulsory. Postal forms required. One Form 2922, one Form 2966, one Form 2972. Surface parcel rates. Two pounds or less, $1.10; each additional pound or fraction, 35 cents. (See Chart 4, Table II.) Air parcel rates. Four ounces or less, $1.57; each additional 4 ounces or fraction, 43 cents. For rates over 10 pounds, charge $17.20 for each even 10 pounds plus the rate given above for the remaining pounds and/or ounces, if any. If there are none, charge from the table for the first 10 pounds. Special handling. Available to port of dispatch only. See Chart 6 for fees. Registration. No provision. Insurance. No provision. Observations. For shipments valued at $70 or more, five copies of a consular invoice and four copies of a commercial invoice must be prepared by the sender and be certified. Consular invoice forms and information as to certification can be obtained from Paraguayan consular offices, located in the following cities: Dallas, Tex. Houston, Tex. Los Angeles, Calif. Miami, Fla. New Orleans, La. For shipments valued under $70, two copies of the commercial invoice only are required, and need not be certified. Parcels may be addressed to banks or other organizations for ultimate delivery to second addressees. The latter however may not take delivery without written authority from the first addressee, unless the sender arranges for change of address as provided in Part 247 of this chapter. Used linen must be accompanied by a certificate of disinfection. Prohibitions. No list furnished, but the general prohibitions and restrictions shown under § 231.2 of this chapter, apply. PERU Postal Union Mail Classifications, weight limits, and dimensions. See Chart 1 in front of the ap pendix and Part 222 of this chapter. Small Packets not accepted. Surface rates. See Chart 1 and Chart 2 reference tables. Air rates. Letters, 15 cents per half ounce. (See Chart 3, Table II.) Single post cards and aerogrammes, 13 cents each. Printed matter, matter for the blind, and samples of merchandise, 50 cents first 2 ounces; 20 cents each additional 2 ounces or fraction. (See Chart 3, Table VI.) Registration. Fee, 80 cents. Maximum indemnity, $8.17. Return receipt: 15 cents to return by surface, 28 cents to return by air. See Part 242 of this chapter. Insurance. Not applicable to postal union mail. Special handling. Available to U.S. exchange office for surface AO packages. See Chart 6 for fees. Special delivery. No service. Money orders. Yes. See § 171.2 of this chapter. Prohibitions. Money in cash, banknotes, and values payable to the bearer; manufactured or unmanufactured platinum, gold or silver; precious stones, jewelry, and other precious articles. Lighters. Samples of cigars, cigarettes, and tobacco. Communist propaganda. Perishable biological materials. Dutiable articles in unregistered letter packages. Articles prohibited as parcel post are prohibited in the postal union mail. Also see § 221.3 of this chapter. Parcel Post Weight limit. 44 pounds. Dimensions. Greatest combined length and girth, 6 feet. Greatest length, 32 feet, except that parcels may measure up to 4 feet in length, on condition that parcels over 42 and not over 44 inches in length do not exceed 24 inches in girth, parcels over 44 and not over 46 inches in length do not exceed 20 inches in girth, and parcels over 46 inches and up to 4 feet in length do not exceed 16 inches in girth. Sealing. Compulsory. Postal forms required. One Form 2922, one Form 2966. Surface parcel rates. Two pounds or less, $1.10; each additional pound or fraction, 35 cents. (See Chart 4, Table II.) Air parcel rates. Four ounces or less, $1.83; each additional 4 ounces or fraction, 37 cents. For rates over 10 pounds, charge $14.80 for each even 10 pounds plus the rate given above for the remaining pounds and/or ounces, if any. If there are none, charge from the table for the first 10 pounds. Special handling. Available to port of dispatch only. See Chart 6 for fees. Registration. No provision. Insurance. No provision. Observations. Each parcel valued at $50 or over must be accompanied by a consular invoice if there is a Peruvian consulate located at the place of mailing. If there is none, a commercial invoice must be furnished instead. The commercial invoice must be legalized by a Peruvian consulate or countersigned by a chamber of commerce, or if neither is available, it may bear the notarized signatures of two well-known local merchants. If the value is under $50, a commercial invoice must be furnished but need not be legalized. The consular or commercial invoice may be either enclosed in the parcel or sent separately to the addressee so as to arrive before the parcel, but the legalization must not be dated later than the day of mailing. Parcels containing used clothing must be accompanied by a certificate of disinfection issued by a competent authority (for example, local Board of Health) or by a firm with facilities for disinfecting the articles involved. The certificate must be legalized by a Peruvian consulate. Senders shall endorse the wrappers of parcels containing used clothing to show that the certificate of disinfection is enclosed. Peruvian consuls are located in principal cities of the United States. Parcels may be addressed to banks or other organizations for ultimate delivery to second addressees. The latter, however, may not take delivery without written authority from the first addressee, unless the sender arranges for change of ad |