For the purpose of concluding arrangements for the extension of the parcel-post service between the United States of America (including Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, Guam, Samoa and the Virgin Islands of the United States) and the Republic of Guatemala, to include the insurance of parcels, the undersigned,
Postmaster General of the United States of America, and
of the Republic of Guatemala, by virtue of authority vested in them, have agreed upon the following articles:
Article 1
Insurance
1. The Administrations of the United States of America (including Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, Guam, Samoa, and the U. S. Virgin Islands) on one hand and of the Republic of Guatemala on the other hand, agree to execute the service of parcels with an insured value up to the maximum limit of $100.00, upon payment by the sender of such special additional fees as each of the countries of origin mentioned may establish in its own service. Such additional fees accrue in their entirety to the Administration of origin.
2. Parcels containing coin, precious metals, jewelry, or other precious articles must be sent insured.
3. Parcels may be insured for their total value or for only part of their total value, at the option of the sender.
Article 2
Indemnity
1. Except in the cases mentioned in the article following, the Administrations are responsible for the loss of insured parcels mailed in one of the two
- ↑ Came into force on 30 November 1945 by signature and became operative retroactively from 1 August 1945, in accordance with article 18.
