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From: clewis@spectrix.UUCP (Chris Lewis)
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Subject: Re: postage for mail to foreign countries
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Date: Wed, 29-Oct-86 19:51:21 EST
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In article <2203@orca.TEK.COM> alanj@orca.UUCP (Alan Jeddeloh) writes:
>In article <1275@ttrdc.UUCP> levy@ttrdc.UUCP (Daniel R. Levy) writes:
>>Anyhow, what I am wondering is whether, and how, the postal delivery system
>>of a foreign country is reimbursed for its part in accepting, transporting,
>>and delivering a piece of international paper, or parcel, mail which has
>>originated in the USA, and for that matter, vice versa.  Are there treaties
>>and procedures governing this, or what? 

yup, well answered by Alan Jeddeloh - no comment from me.
>...  Actually, the rates from the US to Canada are the same for
>the 1st ounce, and only 1 cent higher for additional ounces (18 vs 17
>cents).  

Unfortunately it's not reciprocal - domestic rates: $.34, Canada to US
$.65.
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