1 In accordance with article 6 of the Universal Postal Convention(HAMBURG 1984). The Ministry of communications in the Hashemite kingdm of Jordanand the Postal Administration of the Republic of China have agr-eed to regulate the arrangements for collection, Transportationand delivery of mumtazpost/ speedpost between them in the utmostpossible speed. ARTICE 1 SCOPE OF SERVICE In this agreement, the following expressions shall have the mea-ning indi- cated herebelow; 1- The Scope of this service; The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan -The capital Amman in the first stage only. 2- The Administration - The Post Administration signing this ag-reemt. 3- Articles - all articles stated in this agreement or any partof any article included in the agree ment. 4- The agreement - the convention ofthe universal postal unionenacted and signed in every conference of the UP U. 5- Details of concluding the agreement - All those relating tothe universal postal convention enacted by the congress of t-he U P U from time to time and adopted by the countries sign-atory to this agreement. ARTICLE 2 THE FIELD OF SERVICE 1- The present service shall be restricted to letter post items,documents and commercial specimen with no value. 2- This service begins between the administration of the two co-untries as from November 1,1986. ARTICLE 3 THE KIND OF SERVICE This service will be available on demand of the client (the Sen-der) . Against paying the fees defined according to the rates ofthe postal tariff of the concerned administrations. ARTICLE 4 SERVICE DEFINITION The two administrations which agreed to exchange this service m-ust use distinguished labels of orange and blue colours. ARTICLE 5 LIMITS OF WEIGHTS AND SIZES service will be available on of the client (the Sender) . 1- Maximum weight of the item must be 10 kilogrammes. 2- The maximum of sizes must be as stated in the conventidn ofthe universal postal union. ARTICLE 6 PROHIBITION 1- Prohibitions are to be considered in view of article 36 of t-he U P U convention unless it contradicts with the national legislation Of the ad- ministrations included in this agreem-ent. 2- Items shall be subjected to all restrictions that may be app-lied from time to time. ARTICLE 7 SCHEDULES OF AIR CONVEYANCE 1- Every administration shall provide the other administrationwith schedules of air conveyance 2- In case any modifications in theschedules occurs, the admi-nistration shall send a notibcation to the other administrat-ion. ARTICLE 8 CHARGES 1- Every administration shall declare clearly the decided charg-es of this service in every country. 2- The administration of destination shall not collect any deli-very charges from the addressees of items. ARTICLE 9 CONDITIONS OF PACKING Every item of mumtazpost shall contain the following. 1- The address of sender and addressees must be clear and perfe-ct. 2- The item must be well packed with its contents clearly stated. 3- The label of mumtazpost must be rightly stuck on the item.ARTICLE 10 THE CUSTOMS PROCEDURES 1- Each item of mumtazpost shall meet all customs requirements.The sender must show the bill when he is asked. The administration does not bear any responsibility regardingthe customs procedures. 2- The green label (Cl)must be stuck on the item of commercialspecimen. ARTICLE 11 EXCHANGE OFFICES - FORMS 1- THE OTHER administration shall be notified of the name of thepost office dealing with this service 2- The form C 12 must be sent with each despatch and the bags tobe stated clearly on the delivery list. ARTICLE 12 EXCHANGE OF INFORMATION The administrations dealing with this service shall cooperate inproviding the necessary required information and the number ofthe telephone and telex to be used in case of the need for furt-her detailed explanations. ARTICLE 13 PROCEDURE OF THE ORIGIN POST OFFICE The origin post office must be sure of the following; 1- The name of the destination post office to be written clearlyand must observe strictly the context of articles 9 and 10. 2- The list of delivery(AV7)and the despatch (C12) must bear theword Mumtazpost. 3- Items of Mumtazpost must be put in the special bag assignedto it. 4- Mumtazpost bag must be well and tightly closed with the labelon its neck on which the number and date of the despatch are written together with the names of the Origin and destinationpost offices. ARTICLE 14 TERMINALS (COSTS)- SETTLEMENTS 1- Costs of internal air conveyance or terminal dues shall notbe applicable to Mumtazpost items. Only fees of one service for number of exchanged items with the other administation a-re to be collected. 2- The settlement due fees of this service is annually calculat-ed and as from the first of January to the 31st of December provided that the final financial settlement must be made on the first day of April. The first financial settlement begins as from the date of enter-ing this agreement into force. ARTICLE 15 ENQUIRIES 1- Each administration accepts the enquiries concerning the fateof Mumtazpost mail. 2- The sender has the right in case of undelivered item to enqu-ire about its fate within the period not exceeding 120 days from the second day of posting it. ARTICLE 16 LIABILTY - COMPENSATION 1- Each administration shall assume the liability of protectingMumtazpost items from loss or damage. 2- In case of any loss or damage the administration applies art-icles of the convention of the universal postal union. 3. In case of delaying the delivering of the item by fault betw-een the two administrations, the administration of the originshall refund the fees to the sender.But if this delay is cau-sed by the administration of the destination it shall reimbu-rse the refunded fees to the administration of origin. ARTICLE 17 DELIVERY 1- The administration of destination shall deliver the items tothe addressees as quickly as possible. 2- Each administration undertakes to take all steps to expediteto the utmost the customs clearance. ARTICLE 18 PROCEDURES OF DESTINATION POST OFFICE The destination post office on receiving any despatch shall pre-cisely examine the following. 1- The delivery form(AV7). 2- The contents of the despatch in view of the form (C12).In ca-se of any shortage the destination must notify the origin by telephone or telex in addition to taking the necessary postalsteps. ARTICLE 19 UNDELIVERABLE ITEMS - RETURN OF ITEMS TO ORIGIN 1- In case the destination post office fails for reason to deli-ver the item to the addressee it should be returned to the o-rigin immediately unless it is being confiscated according tothe regulations of the country of origin. 2- An item refused by the addressee shall be returned immediate-ly to the administration of origin. ARTICLE 20 NATIONAL LEGISLATIONS This agreement shall not contradict with the legislation of anycountry practising this service. ARTICLE 21 PROFIT OF SERVICE Each administration has the right to take the necessary, stepsfor protecting this service profit after signing the Mumtazpostagreement. ARTICLE 22 TEMPORARY SUSPENSION OF SERVICE If any administration finds itself obliged to suspend its servi-ce temporary, it shall notify the other administration by a cab-le, undelivered items shall be returned by air to the administr-ation of origin fiee of charge ARTICLE 23 MODIFICATION OF THE AGREEMENT The two administrations concerned shall have the right any timeand by exchange of letters, to agree to modify any term in thisagreement. ARTICLE 24 TERMINATION OF THE AGREEMENT 1- Each administration shall have the right at any time to term-inate this agreement by notifying the other administration inwriting within a period of not less than three months. 2- The termination of the agreement shall come into force afterperforming the settlement of aceounts relating to this servi-ce. ARTICLE 25 ENTRY INTO FORCE AWD DURATION OF THIS AGREEMENT 1- This agreement shall come into force as soon as it is signedand shall remain in operation for an unlimited time. 2- In witness whereof the ministry of communications in the Has-hemite kingdom of Jordan and the postal administration of theRepublic of China have signed this agreement. Date; September 4, 1986 The ministry of communications Hashemite kingdom of Jordan [Signed] The Postal administration of the Republic of China Taipei [Signed] Charles C.Y.Wang Director General of Posts