Quotes from Treaty of Bern ()

Treaty of Bern (1968)

“ The right of transit is guaranteed throughout the entire territory of the Union.
Consequently, there shall be full and entire liberty of exchange, the several Postal Administrations of the Union being able to send reciprocally, in transit through intermediate countries, closed mails as well as correspondence in open mails, according to the requirements of trade and the exigencies of the postal service.
Closed mails and correspondence sent in open mails must always be forwarded by the most rapid routes at the command of the Postal Administrations concerned. ”

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Treaty of Bern (1968)

“ The general Union rate of postage is fixed at 25 centimes for a single prepaid letter.
Nevertheless, as a measure of conversion, the option is reserved to each country, in order to suit its monetary or other requirements, of levying a rate higher or lower than this charge, provided that it does not exceed 32 centimes or go below 20 centimes.
Every letter which does not exceed 15 grammes in weight shall be considered a single letter. The charge upon letters exceeding that weight shall be a single rate for every 15 grammes or fraction of 15 grammes. ”

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Treaty of Bern (1968)

“ The Office of the Union which exchanges closed mails with foreign countries shall keep the whole of the Union rate for the paid correspondence originating in foreign countries and for the unpaid correspondence addressed to foreign countries.
In the cases mentioned under the Nos. 1, 2, and 3, the Office which exchanges the mails is not entitled to any payment for transit. In all the other cases the transit rates shall be paid according to the stipulations of Article 10. ”

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Treaty of Bern (1968)

“ It is obligatory to make up closed mails whenever the number of letters and other postal packets is of a nature to hinder the operations of the re-forwarding office, according to the declaration of the Administration interested.
The despatching Office shall pay to the Administration of the territory providing the transit, the sum of 2 francs per kilogramme for letters and 25 centimes per kilogramme for the several articles specified in Article 4, net weight, whether the transit takes place in closed mails or in open mails. ”

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Treaty of Bern (1968)

“ The general Union rate for legal and commercial documents, patterns of merchandise, newspapers, stitched or bound books, pamphlets, music, visiting cards, catalogues, prospectuses, announcements and notices of various kinds, whether printed, engraved, lithographed, or autographed, as well as for photographs, is fixed at 7centimes for each single packet. ”

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Treaty of Bern (1968)

“ Treaty and final protocol signed at Bern October 9, 1874 [1] Treaty ratified and approved by the Postmaster General of the United States March 8, 1875; final protocol ratified and approved by the Postmaster General of the United States May 21, 1875 Treaty approved by the President of the United States March 8, 1875; final protocol approved by the President of the United States May 21, 1875 Ratifications exchanged at Bern May 3, 1875 [2] Entered into force July 1, 1875 Terminated by convention of June 1, 1878 [3]
19 Stat. ”

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Treaty of Bern (1968)

“ For the United States of America: Joseph H. Blackfan For Germany: Stephan Günther For Austria: Le Baron de Kolbensteiner Pilhal For Hungary: M. Gervay P. Heim For Belgium: Fassiaux Vinghent J. Gife For Denmark: Fenger For Egypt: Muzzi Bey For Spain: Angel Mansi Emilio C. de Navasqüez For France: (May 3, 1875,) B. d'Harcourt For Great Britain: Wm. ”

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