The Straits Exchange Foundation and the Association for
Relations Across the Taiwan Strait, together with the Postal Specialty Committee
of the Chinese Correspondence Society, having held a discussion on matters
concerning inquiry and compensation for【lost】registered mail, reached the
following agreements:
1. Scope of Operation
Registered mail as refered to in this Agreement means
letters, post cards, aerograms, printed matter, newspapers, magazines, and
Braille documents. Both parties may increase or decrease the above scope of
operation by written agreement.
2. Ways of Contact
As regards inquiry about registered mail, mutual contact is
made by the Straits Exchange Foundation and the Postal Specialty Committee of
the Chinese Correspondence Society, or the postal handling centers (aviation and
postal centers) designated by the latter.
As regards other related matters, mutual contact is made by the Straits Exchange
Foundation and the Association for Relation Across the Taiwan Strait.
3. Methods of Delivery
Registered mail is delivered and handled by way of a third
land.
4. Time Limit for Inquiry
Inquiries about registered mail shall be made within twelve
months from the date following the day on which the original sender handed the
mail for delivery.
5. Time Limit for Reply
The party who accepts an inquiry shall reply within three
months from the date of receiving the inquiring document.
6. Transcribing and Sending Checkup Notes
If one party receives sealed mailbags from the other party
and finds any loss or theft of, or damage to, registered mail, he shall
immediately transcribe and send a checkup note to the other party for prompt
investigation and reply.
7. Each Administers Its Compensation
Any loss or theft of, or damage to, registered mail will be
compensated for by the party that initiated the delivery and there will be no
mutual settlement of accounts.
8. Forms of Documents
Both parties will each make, by means of printing and in
accordance with postal convention, forms of inquiry, checkup notes, letters of
reply, and simplified letters for use after mutual approval by both parties.
9. Performance, Alteration, and Termination of Agreements
Both parties shall comply with agreements. Performance,
alteration, or termination of an agreement shall be made with the consent of
both parties through discussion.
10. Resolution of Controversies
Both parties shall hold discussions as soon as possible to
resolve the controversies
arising form the application of this Agreement.
11. Unsettled Matters
If any unsettled matters of this Agreement exist, both
parties may, by means of appropriate ways, hold further discussions to settle
them.
12. Commencement of Effect and Operation
This Agreement will come into effect and operation thirty
days from the date of signing by both parties.
This Agreement was signed on the twenty-ninth day of April【of
the year one thousand nine hundred and ninety-three】in four copies and both
parties will each hold two copies.
(Signed)
Koo Chen-fu, Chairman of the Straits Exchange Foundation
Wang Daohan, Chairman of the Association for Relations Across the Taiwan Straits
Cheyne Chiu
Tang Shubei