Page 128 - Jamaica Post Office Guide 1977

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Overseas Post: Foreign Countries, contd.
CHINA (People's Republic of), contd.
Prohibitions: Arms; Chinese money, currency notes or other documents
of value in Chinese money, except under authorization from the People's Bank of
China; equipment for smoking opium and similar substances; medical goods
except those of proprietary brands; narcotics for medical use except on
presentation by the addressee of an import permit from the Chinese Ministry of
Health; all printed matter, gramophone records, films in any way prejudicial to
the Chinese Government: wrist watches, cameras, non-transparent hermetically
sealed preserves, used clothing or bedding addressed to private individuals.
Restrictions: Bulbs, plants and seeds; radio sets and parts thereof, electrical ap­
paratus operating at high frequencies, amplifiers, condensers, wool, silk, cotton,
foodstuffs. The entry of many items into the People's Republic of China is for­
bidden.
Import licences: The importation of all commercial parcels is subject to the
production of an import licence by the addressee.

Address: Delivery is facilitated if the name and address arc written in Chinese
as well as in English.
The words "The People's Republic o f China" must be included in the address.
CHRISTMAS ISLAND (Indian Ocean)
Letter Post
Surface \ See Schedules of Letter Rates.
Air Mail f
Dutiable articles may be sent by letter and small packet post—up to S100 green
labels required; thereafter top green label and form C2/CP3.
Small Packets: must not exceed 1 lb in weight.
Insurance: No Service.
Prohibitions: Butane gas lighters and refills; coin, platinum, gold, silver,
precious stones, jewellery and other precious articles.
Restrictions: See under Parcel Post.
Parcel Post
Surface 1 Sec Schedule of Overseas Surface and Air Parcel Post Rates.
Air / No Service.
Insurance: No Service.
Customs declarations: 1 Yellow form CP3.
Prohibitions: Letters, arms of every kind, including sporting guns and pistols
or their component parts; butane gas lighters and refills; coin, drugs and similar
substances; platinum, gold, silver, precious stones, jewellery and other valuable
articles, and negotiable instruments payable to bearer.
Restrictions: Intoxicating liquors (excluding beer), toy pistols, lubricating oil,
gold (including raw, smelted or manufactured gold) gold bullion or coin and arti­
cles made wholly or partly of gold, diamonds and diamond-set jewellery, all of
which may not be imported except under licence. The importation of certain
plants and seeds is restricted.