PARCEL POST CONVENTION-FINLAND. Septemoor 1. 1932. September 23, 1932. 2169 Parcel P08t convention between the United States oj America and Fin.land. -lep~~! UI32~ Signed at Hf'.lsingjors, Septemb~r 1, 1932, at Washington, September eptember 23,1932. 23, 1932; approved by the President, September 29, 1932. PARCEL POST CONVENTION BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERIOA AND FINLAND. For the purpose of concluding an arrangement for the exchange tI!n~ ~..:rven. of parcel. post packages between the United States of America. (in- Preamble. eluding Alaska, Hawaii, Porto Rico, Guam, Samoa and the Virgin Islands of the United States) and Finland, the Postm8..31;er General of the United States of America. and the Director Genera.l of Posts and Telegraphs of Finland, by virtue of authority vested. in them, have agreed upon fhe following articles: A. Ordinary and Insured P(JQ'cels. ARTICLE 1. Limits 01 Weight and Siee. 1. No parcel shall exceed 44 pounds (20 kilograms) in weight nor Limits of weight Uld the following dimensions: size. Length, 4 feet (120 centimeters) provided that parcels over 42 inches (105 centimeters) but not over 44 inches (110 centimeters) long do not exceed 24 inches (60 centimeters) in girth; that parcels over 44 inches (110 centimeters) but not over 46 inches (115 centi- meters) long do not exceed 20 inches (50 centimeters) in girth; that parcels over 46 inches (115 centimeters) but not over 4 feet long do not exceed 16 inches (40 centimeters) in girth: Length and girth (taken in a direction other than that of the length), 6 feet 7 inches (200 centimeters), provided that parcels exceedmg 6 feet (180 centimeters) in combined lp,ngth and gIrth be restricted in length to 30 inches (75 centimeters). 2. As regards the exact calculation of the weight and dimensions of parcels, the view of the despatching office shall be accepted, ex- cept in cases of obvious error. ARTICLE 2. Postage and Fees. 1. The Administration of origin is entitled to collect from the sender of each parcel such postage and fees for requests for informa- tion as to the disposal of a parcel made after it has been posted, and also, in the case of insured parcels, such insurance fees and fees for return r~ceipts, as may from time to time be prescribed by its regulations. 2. Except in· the case of returned or redirected parcels, the post- age and such of the fees mentioned in the preceding section as are applicable, must be prepaid.
