Re: [IRCA] [NRC-AM] Changes in USPS Postage and Greenstamp Advice

[Mike Hardester <DX4EVR@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

         The International Mail Manual 
(http://pe.usps.gov/text/Imm/Immctry.html) lists a variety of items, 
as is probably of the most interest to DXers, AROs, etc.

Examples:

    * Israel (Restrictions): Records, films, recording wire, computer 
cards, QSL cards, and magnetic film are admitted only if sent in 
letter-post shipments.
    * Canada (Restrictions): Coins; banknotes; currency notes; 
securities payable to bearer; traveler's checks; gold, silver, 
platinum, manufactured or not; jewelry; and other valuable articles 
may be sent only in registered letter-post items.
    * Brazil (Prohibitions): Banknotes; currency notes; paper money; 
securities payable to bearer; and traveler's checks.

Maybe you're thinking of enclosing a couple of postcards with your 
report to a station in Cyprus:
    * Cyprus (Prohibitions): Postcards of private manufacture having 
illustrated designs not previously approved by the Cyprus Post Office.
Just logged Uzbekistan and are thinking of sending them a taped or CD 
report? Might want to think again:
    * Restrictions: Cinematographic films, video recordings, and 
audio recordings may be imported with the authorization of the 
Ministry of Culture
         While it's doubtful that all postal facilities in other 
countries are scanning every piece of incoming mail, the prohibitions 
and restrictions are what each country has reported.


And, in closing, bet you didn't know this little Observation 
regarding mail to the Central African Republic:
    * Postal authorities of Central African Rep. collect domestic 
postage from addressees for inbound shipments.  (Not stated what is 
considered a "shipment," but something to think about

         Mike

At 08:07 AM 1/9/2006 -0500, John wrote:
>In a message dated 1/9/06 4:36:12 AM Central Standard Time,
>DX4EVR@xxxxxxxxxxxxx writes:
>
><< This caveat - while $US green stamps are routinely sent to
>  radio stations, in foreign countries, as return postage, in some
>  countries possession of foreign currency is a crime and can lead to
>  prison time for the unsuspecting person at the radio station who
>  happens to receive the letter >>
>
>Which countries?
>
>John K9RZZ



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