Page 149 - Jamaica Post Office Guide 1977

POST OFFICE GUIDE 149

Overseas Post: Foreign Countries, conld.

FRI NCII GUIANA, amid.
D- ■larations should show the Post Office serial number of the parcel and

should as far as possible, be prepared in French and English. Weights and
measurements should be shown in the metric system.
Prohibitions: Fetters; arms (except sporting guns admitted under permit);
candl.': charged butane gas lighters and refills (uncharged lighters arc admitted);
pla ving cards; saccharin; tobacco essence: and in addition all goods which do
not comply with the requirement of the (French) Merchandise Marks Act.
Restrictions: Living plants, (c.g. colTcc and cocoa seedlings, sugar cane
cuttings); gramophone records; medicines, insulin, scrums, vaccines and similar
preparations, gold, silver, platinum and plated articles.
The importation of certain goods is subject to the production of an import
licence.
Gift parcels: Customs charges arc payable on gift parcels.
The words “Envoi Isol Gratuit" must be written prominently on the cover of
the parcel.
Sealing: Parcels should be sealed with a distinctive device.
Charges: Charges for inland conveyance arc collected from the addresses
except at Cayenne and Saint Laurent.
Delivery: Parcels arc not delivered.
FRENCH POLYNESIA
Letter Post
Surface } See Schedules of Letter Rates.
Air Mail
Dutiable articles may be sent by letter and small packet post-up to S100 green
label written in French and English required; thereafter top green label and form
C2/CP3.
Insurance: No Service.
Prohibitions: Current coin, drinks (e g. absinthe, pernod) coconut plants, bees
and insects.
Restrictions: See under Parcel Post.
Parcel Post
Surface: See Schedule of Oversea Surface and AirParcel Post Rates.
Air: No Service.
Customs declarations: 2 forms C2/CP3 and I Despatch note CP2 written in
French and English.
Insurance: No Service.
Prohibitions: Letters; firearms and munitions, except under permit.
Restrictions: Preserves, drugs, plants.
Compensation is not payable.