Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 46 Part 2.djvu/1193

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PARCEL POST CONVENTION-DUTCH GUIAKA. July 9, 1930. Augu>it 18, 1930. 280l gether with any details of procedure in connection with the advice of such parcels or receptacles for which provision is not made above, Rhall be sf'ttled by mutual agreement through correspolldence between the two Administrations. VIII. CertificSltes of Mailing. Certificates of mail- ing. The sender will, on request at the time of mailing an ordinary o:rTarmstroBot (talk) 17:39, 18 January 2013 (UTC)t~d to sender (uninsured) parcel, receive a certificate of mailing from the post office where the parcel is mailed, on a form provided for the purpose; and each country may fix a reasonable fee therefor, but no certificate of mailin~, other than the insurance receipt, will be furnished the sender of msured parcels. IX. Responsibility not Accepted for Ordinary Parcels. Responsibility. Neither t~e sen~er nor the addres~ee of an Qrdinary (uninsured) lC:~tg~rn~rS;TarmstroBot (talk)8~ parcel shall be entItled to compensatIOn for the loss of the parcel or for the abstraction of or damage to its c\)ntents. X. Registration and Insurance. Insurance, etc. 1. The sender of a parcel may have the same insured by paying Fee required. in addition to the postage such insurance fee as is prescribed by the country of origin, and in the event of loss, rifling, or damage, in- demnity shall be paid for the actual amount based on the actual value at the time of mailing, of the loss, rifling, or damage up to a sum not exceeding $100 gold, when mailed in the United States of America or the equivalent thereof, guilders 250 gold, when mailed in Dutch Guiana. No insured parcel shall be indemnified for an amount above the IndemnltyIimited. real value of its contents. Both Administrations reserve the right to arrange by mutual Other llmits by agree- agreement through correspondence for a higher or lower limit of ment. indemnity than that mentioned in this Convention. 2. The insurance of all J>arcels containing coin, bullion, jewelry Coin, jewelry, etc. or any other precious artIcle exchanged between the two Adminis- tration is obligatorv. If 1-y • • b 11' . 1 h - Insurance of if a parce contammg com, u lOn, Jewe ry, or any ot er preCIOUS mailed uninsured. ' article IS mailed uninsured it shall be placed under insurance by the post office which first observes the fact of its having been mailed as ordinary mail, and treated in accordance with the regulations of the country placing the matter under insurance. 3. The Administration of origin is entitled to fix its own fees for Fees for indemnity. different limits of indemnity within the maximum provided. XI. Return Receipts and Inquiries. Return receipts and inquiries. 1. The sender of an insured parcel may obtain an advice of de- A<i"iceofdelive~y. livery upon payment of such additional charge, if any, as the country of origin of the parcel shall stipUlate. 2. A fee may b3 charged, at the option of the country of origin J Requ1Jst ;,~ informs. on a request for information as to the disposal of an ordinary :parcel tion. and also of an insured parcel made after it has been posted If the sender has not already paid the special fee to obtain an advice of delivery. 3. When an advice of delivery is desired, the sender or office of Marking ot requests. origin shall write or stamp on the parcel in a conspicuous manner, the words "Return receIpt requested," "Advice of delivery re- quested," or, boldly, the letters "A. R ."